PUBPOL 1111

PUBPOL 1111

Course information provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.

This course offers a jumpstart for Brooks School students majoring in Public Policy or Health Care Policy to facilitate in planning their college experience. The course will help students develop goals for their time as a Cornell Undergraduate, including how best to integrate curricular and extracurricular activities and begin exploring career options. Students are expected to comply with all university, school, and program policies related to both local and international travel.


Enrollment Priority Enrollment limited to: incoming Brooks students in the Health Care Policy major or the Public Policy major.

Last 4 Terms Offered 2025FA, 2024FA, 2023FA, 2022FA

Learning Outcomes

  • Describe how the mission and learning outcomes of the Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy and the Public Policy or Health Care Policy major relate to them and their undergraduate experience.
  • Explore their goals for maximizing their undergraduate experience and success.
  • Draft a four year plan including course planning and strategy for including desired experiences potentially including research, study abroad, internships and other growth experiences.

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Syllabi: none
  •   Seven Week - First. 

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  • 15378 PUBPOL 1111   LEC 001

    • R
    • Aug 24 - Oct 9, 2026
    • Avgar, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment limited to: new Brooks students.

Syllabi: none
  •   Seven Week - First.  Choose one lecture and one field studies.

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  • 15379 PUBPOL 1111   LEC 002

    • R
    • Aug 24 - Oct 9, 2026
    • Avgar, C

      Campbell, B

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment limited to: Brooks students participating in the DC Start program.

  • 15380 PUBPOL 1111   FLD 802

    • Aug 24 - Oct 9, 2026
    • Avgar, C

      Campbell, B

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Students participating in the DC Start program will travel from Washington, DC to Ithaca, NY for a day trip on September 18, 2025.