The Hobby School of Public Affairs offers a Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy for students seeking a mission-oriented profession. The degrees encompass coursework that is interdisciplinary, blending social sciences, critical thinking and qualitative and quantitative analysis to support positive public policy.

The University of Houston seeks students eager to develop leadership and life skills, along with training in ethics, communication and writing. The degree programs incorporate opportunities for experiential learning, including paid internships and fellowships. Graduates of the programs will hit the ground running in their future careers, given their mastery of both the technical and humanistic aspects of public policy.

A major point of distinction for Hobby School graduates is the opportunity to engage in authentic professional learning while at the University of Houston. This is of high value when interviewing for jobs, enabling students to talk about their experiences beyond the classroom. The Hobby School has an impressive history of placing students in paid internships and short-term fellowships through such programs as the Hobby Fellows, Leland Fellows, Harris Fellows and the Civic Houston Internship Program.