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P A163 classes

Public Affairs classes at UT Austin

UT lists 163 P A classes. 60 have grades since 2011, with a 3.67 average GPA and 47% A’s.

By Sulayman Bowles · Grade data updated

Lower-division classes 18

  1. P A 301Foundations of Public Affairs3 credit hours · grades through Fall 20253.6859% A’s
  2. P A 305Analysis of Policy Adoption and Implementation3 credit hours · grades through Spring 20263.8166% A’s
  3. P A 309Introductory Topics in Policy3 credit hoursCatalog only
  4. P A 309.1Introduction to International Development Policy3 credit hoursCatalog only
  5. P A 309.2Introduction to National Security3 credit hoursCatalog only
  6. P A 310CQUANT FOUNDATN FOR PUBL POLICYgrades through Summer 2018 · not in UT’s catalog3.6345% A’s
  7. P A 311LQualitative Methods for Public Affairs3 credit hoursCatalog only
  8. P A 311NQuantitative Methods for Public Affairs3 credit hoursCatalog only
  9. P A 315Economic Analysis for Public Affairs3 credit hoursCatalog only
  10. P A 119STopics in Public Affairs1–9 credit hoursCatalog only
  11. P A 219STopics in Public Affairs1–9 credit hoursCatalog only
  12. P A 319STopics in Public Affairs1–9 credit hoursCatalog only
  13. P A 419STopics in Public Affairs1–9 credit hoursCatalog only
  14. P A 519STopics in Public Affairs1–9 credit hoursCatalog only
  15. P A 619STopics in Public Affairs1–9 credit hoursCatalog only
  16. P A 719STopics in Public Affairs1–9 credit hoursCatalog only
  17. P A 819STopics in Public Affairs1–9 credit hoursCatalog only
  18. P A 919STopics in Public Affairs1–9 credit hoursCatalog only

Upper-division classes 22

  1. P A 320Communication for Public Affairs3 credit hours · grades through Spring 20263.9583% A’s
  2. P A 325Topics in Policy3 credit hours · grades through Spring 20263.7052% A’s
  3. P A 129STopics in Public Affairs1–9 credit hoursCatalog only
  4. P A 229STopics in Public Affairs1–9 credit hoursCatalog only
  5. P A 329STopics in Public Affairs1–9 credit hoursCatalog only
  6. P A 429STopics in Public Affairs1–9 credit hoursCatalog only
  7. P A 529STopics in Public Affairs1–9 credit hoursCatalog only
  8. P A 629STopics in Public Affairs1–9 credit hoursCatalog only
  9. P A 729STopics in Public Affairs1–9 credit hoursCatalog only
  10. P A 829STopics in Public Affairs1–9 credit hoursCatalog only
  11. P A 929STopics in Public Affairs1–9 credit hoursCatalog only
  12. P A 136Professional Development1 credit hourCatalog only
  13. P A 137Leadership Laboratory1 credit hourCatalog only
  14. P A 345Advanced Topics in Policy3 credit hoursCatalog only
  15. P A 150SISS PUB AFFRS/LDRSHP AUSTINgrades through Spring 2018 · not in UT’s catalog3.9286% A’s
  16. P A 355Advanced Topics in Policy Analysis Skills and Methods3 credit hoursCatalog only
  17. P A 159RTopics in Public Policy Issues1 credit hourCatalog only
  18. P A 159R.1UT Energy Symposium1 credit hourCatalog only
  19. P A 359Public Affairs Internship3 credit hoursCatalog only
  20. P A 365WTopics in Policymaking in Washington, DC3 credit hoursCatalog only
  21. P A 168Policy Simulation1 credit hourCatalog only
  22. P A 370Independent Study in Public Affairs3 credit hoursCatalog only

Graduate and professional classes 123

  1. P A 280EGateway to Exec Leadershipgrades through Summer 2015 · not in UT’s catalog3.9174% A’s
  2. P A 280LTopics in Public Policy and Law2–3 credit hours · grades through Fall 20173.6954% A’s
  3. P A 280L.1Policy Development and Law2–3 credit hoursCatalog only
  4. P A 280L.2Policy and Law Placement2–3 credit hoursCatalog only
  5. P A 280L.3Law and Public Policy2–3 credit hoursCatalog only
  6. P A 380LTopics in Public Policy and Law2–3 credit hours · grades through Fall 20233.6637% A’s
  7. P A 380L.1Policy Development and Law2–3 credit hoursCatalog only
  8. P A 380L.2Policy and Law Placement2–3 credit hoursCatalog only
  9. P A 380L.3Law and Public Policy2–3 credit hoursCatalog only
  10. P A 680PPolicy Research Project6 credit hoursCatalog only
  11. P A 680PAMigration US-Mx Bordergrades through Fall 2024 · not in UT’s catalog3.8059% A’s
  12. P A 680PBHomelessness Policy Austingrades through Spring 2026 · not in UT’s catalog3.8167% A’s
  13. P A 680WApprenticeship in Public Policy6 credit hoursCatalog only
  14. P A 680WAApprenticeship Pub Pol-Dc (web-based)grades through Summer 2025 · not in UT’s catalog3.8267% A’s
  15. P A 680WBApprenticeshp in Public Pol-Dcgrades through Fall 2019 · not in UT’s catalog3.6246% A’s
  16. P A 181WTopics in the Foundations of Policymaking1–4 credit hoursCatalog only
  17. P A 281WTopics in the Foundations of Policymaking1–4 credit hoursCatalog only
  18. P A 381EWrking Constrctvly with Pplgrades through Fall 2019 · not in UT’s catalog3.8570% A’s
  19. P A 381WTopics in the Foundations of Policymaking1–4 credit hours · grades through Summer 20263.7658% A’s
  20. P A 481WTopics in the Foundations of Policymaking1–4 credit hoursCatalog only
  21. P A 382EEnterprise Managementgrades through Spring 2022 · not in UT’s catalog3.7351% A’s
  22. P A 382WTopics in Policy Analysis: Seminar3 credit hoursCatalog only
  23. P A 682GPolicy Research Project on Global Policy Issues6 credit hoursCatalog only
  24. P A 682GAEnviron Tech Implementationgrades through Fall 2025 · not in UT’s catalog3.8060% A’s
  25. P A 682GBPublic Pol for US Businessgrades through Spring 2026 · not in UT’s catalog3.7962% A’s
  26. P A 882DPolicy Research Project8 credit hoursCatalog only
  27. P A 383CTopics in Policy Development3 credit hours · grades through Fall 20243.6944% A’s
  28. P A 383DPolitics and Process3 credit hours · grades through Fall 20253.8967% A’s
  29. P A 383EExecutive Toolkitgrades through Spring 2022 · not in UT’s catalog3.7646% A’s
  30. P A 383GPolicymaking in a Global Age3 credit hours · grades through Spring 20263.6638% A’s
  31. P A 384CPublic Managementgrades through Spring 2024 · not in UT’s catalog3.6737% A’s
  32. P A 384DPublic Management3 credit hours · grades through Spring 20263.6541% A’s
  33. P A 384FAdvanced Public Managementgrades through Spring 2024 · not in UT’s catalog3.7760% A’s
  34. P A 385CTopics In Public Management3 credit hours · grades through Fall 20253.7344% A’s
  35. P A 385DAdvanced Topics in Public Management3 credit hours · grades through Spring 20263.8466% A’s
  36. P A 187KAdvanced Topics in Public Policy1–4 credit hoursCatalog only
  37. P A 287KAdvanced Topics in Public Policy1–4 credit hoursCatalog only
  38. P A 387GThe Nature of the International System3 credit hours · grades through Fall 20253.5328% A’s
  39. P A 387KAdvanced Topics in Public Policy1–4 credit hours · grades through Spring 20253.5929% A’s
  40. P A 387WWriting For Global Policy3 credit hours · grades through Fall 20253.7861% A’s
  41. P A 487KAdvanced Topics in Public Policy1–4 credit hoursCatalog only
  42. P A 188FTopics in Policy and Practice1–3 credit hoursCatalog only
  43. P A 188GTopics in Global Policy Studies1 credit hour · grades through Summer 20263.7548% A’s
  44. P A 188KAdvanced Topics in Public Policy1–4 credit hours · grades through Fall 20223.6778% A’s
  45. P A 188K.7International Development1–4 credit hoursCatalog only
  46. P A 188K.8Introduction to Geographic Information Systems1–4 credit hoursCatalog only
  47. P A 188K.9Nongovernmental Organizations in Developing Worlds1–4 credit hoursCatalog only
  48. P A 188K.10Nonprofit Management and Strategy1–4 credit hoursCatalog only
  49. P A 188K.11Qualitative Methods for the Social Sciences1–4 credit hoursCatalog only
  50. P A 188LAdvanced Topics in Management1–3 credit hours · grades through Fall 20233.6229% A’s
  51. P A 188SAdvanced Topics in Public Policy1 credit hour · grades through Spring 20123.8350% A’s
  52. P A 188WAdvanced Topics In Public Policy1 credit hour · grades through Fall 20253.5637% A’s
  53. P A 288FTopics in Policy and Practice1–3 credit hoursCatalog only
  54. P A 288KAdvanced Topics in Public Policy1–4 credit hoursCatalog only
  55. P A 288K.7International Development1–4 credit hoursCatalog only
  56. P A 288K.8Introduction to Geographic Information Systems1–4 credit hoursCatalog only
  57. P A 288K.9Nongovernmental Organizations in Developing Worlds1–4 credit hoursCatalog only
  58. P A 288K.10Nonprofit Management and Strategy1–4 credit hoursCatalog only
  59. P A 288K.11Qualitative Methods for the Social Sciences1–4 credit hoursCatalog only
  60. P A 288LAdvanced Topics in Management1–3 credit hours · grades through Spring 20243.330% A’s
  61. P A 388DAdvanced Topics in Public Policy3 credit hoursCatalog only
  62. P A 388D.1Perspectives on Public Policy3 credit hoursCatalog only
  63. P A 388D.2Politics and Policies in an Aging Population3 credit hoursCatalog only
  64. P A 388D.3Texas Health Policy3 credit hoursCatalog only
  65. P A 388FTopics in Policy and Practice1–3 credit hoursCatalog only
  66. P A 388JWriting for Policy3 credit hoursCatalog only
  67. P A 388KAdvanced Topics in Public Policy1–4 credit hours · grades through Summer 20263.7351% A’s
  68. P A 388K.7International Development1–4 credit hoursCatalog only
  69. P A 388K.8Introduction to Geographic Information Systems1–4 credit hoursCatalog only
  70. P A 388K.9Nongovernmental Organizations in Developing Worlds1–4 credit hoursCatalog only
  71. P A 388K.10Nonprofit Management and Strategy1–4 credit hoursCatalog only
  72. P A 388K.11Qualitative Methods for the Social Sciences1–4 credit hoursCatalog only
  73. P A 388LAdvanced Topics in Management1–3 credit hours · grades through Summer 20263.7651% A’s
  74. P A 388NInvisible Global Market3 credit hoursCatalog only
  75. P A 488KAdvanced Topics in Public Policy1–4 credit hoursCatalog only
  76. P A 488K.7International Development1–4 credit hoursCatalog only
  77. P A 488K.8Introduction to Geographic Information Systems1–4 credit hoursCatalog only
  78. P A 488K.9Nongovernmental Organizations in Developing Worlds1–4 credit hoursCatalog only
  79. P A 488K.10Nonprofit Management and Strategy1–4 credit hoursCatalog only
  80. P A 488K.11Qualitative Methods for the Social Sciences1–4 credit hoursCatalog only
  81. P A 189CIndependent Study in Public Policy1–2 credit hoursCatalog only
  82. P A 189WPolicy Portfolio Internship1 credit hourCatalog only
  83. P A 289CIndependent Study in Public Policy1–2 credit hoursCatalog only
  84. P A 389Conference Course in Policy Analysis3 credit hoursCatalog only
  85. P A 389DCommunications3 credit hours · grades through Spring 20263.8158% A’s
  86. P A 389EResearch Capstone (web-based)grades through Summer 2022 · not in UT’s catalog3.6946% A’s
  87. P A 190GWriting for Global Policy Studies1 credit hour · grades through Spring 20143.5925% A’s
  88. P A 390CAdvanced Research Methods3 credit hours · grades through Spring 20193.7146% A’s
  89. P A 390DDissertation Proposal Preparation3, 6, or 9 credit hoursCatalog only
  90. P A 390EResearch Design3 credit hours · grades through Spring 20223.6546% A’s
  91. P A 690DDissertation Proposal Preparation3, 6, or 9 credit hoursCatalog only
  92. P A 990DDissertation Proposal Preparation3, 6, or 9 credit hoursCatalog only
  93. P A 391Public Financial Management3 credit hours · grades through Spring 20263.4936% A’s
  94. P A 391FAdvanced Financial Managementgrades through Spring 2024 · not in UT’s catalog3.8066% A’s
  95. P A 391GAdvanced Topics In Public Financial Management3 credit hours · grades through Spring 20263.6243% A’s
  96. P A 392CTheory and Philosophy of Public Policy I3 credit hours · grades through Fall 20133.6753% A’s
  97. P A 392DTheory and Philosophy of Public Policy II3 credit hours · grades through Spring 20143.6757% A’s
  98. P A 393CFoundations of Public Policy3 credit hours · grades through Fall 20253.7343% A’s
  99. P A 393GMicroeconomics3 credit hours · grades through Spring 20243.5037% A’s
  100. P A 393HInternational Economics3 credit hours · grades through Spring 20263.7048% A’s
  101. P A 393JTopics in International Economics3 credit hoursCatalog only
  102. P A 393KApplied Microeconomics for Policy Analysis3 credit hours · grades through Spring 20263.5541% A’s
  103. P A 393LTopics in Advanced Policy Economics3 credit hours · grades through Spring 20263.7050% A’s
  104. P A 394CResearch Design and Methods I3 credit hours · grades through Fall 20253.8375% A’s
  105. P A 095Public Affairs Colloquium0 credit hoursCatalog only
  106. P A 195CSupervised Policy Research1 credit hourCatalog only
  107. P A 195GGlobal Policy Simulation1 credit hour · grades through Spring 20263.8872% A’s
  108. P A 195WPolicy Simulation1 credit hourCatalog only
  109. P A 395DResearch Design and Methods II3 credit hours · grades through Spring 20263.4524% A’s
  110. P A 196CSupervised Public Service1 credit hourCatalog only
  111. P A 396GInternship in Global Policy Studies3 credit hoursCatalog only
  112. P A 396KInternship in Public Policy3 credit hoursCatalog only
  113. P A 397Introduction to Empirical Methods for Policy Analysis3 credit hours · grades through Spring 20263.4634% A’s
  114. P A 397CTopics in Advanced Empirical Methods for Policy Analysis3 credit hours · grades through Spring 20263.6743% A’s
  115. P A 397DApplied Quantitative Analysis I3 credit hoursCatalog only
  116. P A 397GAnalytical Methods for Global Policy Studies3 credit hours · grades through Spring 20263.3727% A’s
  117. P A 098JJoint Programs with Partner Institutions0 credit hoursCatalog only
  118. P A 198TSupervised Teaching in Public Affairs1 or 3 credit hours · grades through Spring 20143.9275% A’s
  119. P A 398RMaster's Report3 credit hoursCatalog only
  120. P A 398TSupervised Teaching in Public Affairs1 or 3 credit hoursCatalog only
  121. P A 399WDissertation3, 6, or 9 credit hoursCatalog only
  122. P A 699WDissertation3, 6, or 9 credit hoursCatalog only
  123. P A 999WDissertation3, 6, or 9 credit hoursCatalog only

How we got this

Class names, credit hours and descriptions come from UT’s Public Affairs catalog page, checked October 27, 2026.

Grades come from UT’s grade dashboard. We combine every letter grade since Summer 2011, so bigger classes count for more. A’s counts A grades; A− has its own bar on each class page. How the averages are calculated.

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