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The UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs Undergraduate Program is home to the B.A. in Public Affairs, Gerontology Minor, Public Affairs Minor, and Urban and Regional Studies Minor. To learn more about the Public Affairs Undergraduate Program click the quick-links icons below or navigate the blue sidebar menu.
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Academic Programs
Bachelor of Arts in Public Affairs
The world needs agents of social change whose passion to improve people’s lives is matched by the knowledge and skills to deliver results. UCLA’s Luskin School of Public Affairs will help cultivate this next generation of civic-minded leaders.
The B.A. in Public Affairs offers an in-depth and engaged educational experience with a clear public service ethos. Drawing from UCLA Luskin’s expansive resources in Public Policy, Social Welfare, and Urban Planning, the major combines critical thinking, social science methodology, and experiential learning, connecting the dots between theory and action.
Luskin Minors
The Luskin School of Public Affairs offers three minor programs.
The Minor in Public Affairs teaches students the skills of policy analysis and exposes them to the many issues facing today’s policymakers and opinion leaders.
The Minor in Urban and Regional Studies offers students a means to address some of the most pressing issues faced by our cities and communities at the urban and regional level.
The Minor in Gerontology provides students with a foundational understanding of the current state of science related to human aging and enables them to contribute, personally and professionally, to a diverse aging society.
News
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Leadership Transition at UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies After more than two decades guiding research center's growth, Brian Taylor hands reins to Adam Millard-Ball
After more than two decades guiding research center’s growth, Brian Taylor hands reins to Adam Millard-Ball.
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‘Tell Your Story in Your Own Words, So That No One Tells It For You’ A commencement message of empathy and resilience for UCLA Luskin’s Class of 2024
A commencement message of empathy and resilience for UCLA Luskin’s Class of 2024.
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L.A. Mayor Focuses on the Need for Housing Solutions During UCLA Luskin Summit Karen Bass visits campus to join discussions on the value of research about issues like homelessness, climate resilience, governance and equity in transportation
Karen Bass joins discussions on the value of research about issues like homelessness, climate resilience, governance and transportation equity.