Politics/Philosophy/Economics Careers

A multidisciplinary major designed to provide a solid grounding in disciplines that are critical to decision making and leadership in economic, political and social service institutions.

Politics/Philosophy/Economics (83 credits):

• Econ 206, 207, 303, 310
• 12 additional upper-division economics credits
• PLSC 250, 261
• PLSC 271 or 291
• 9 additional credits from the American Politics and Public Policy field
• 4 additional credits from the Political Theory field
• PHIL 102, 112, 114, 310, 320, 350, 360, 364, 420,
• Take one Communication Focus (CF) course and complete the upper-division Writing Proficiency (WP) requirement. The CF course must be taken within CBE while the WP requirement can be met with courses from any of the combined major departments. These requirements can be completed as part of the above required and elective courses.

Politics/Philosophy/Economics Plan of Study

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Advising

For answers to questions concerning preparation and progress through the major, students should contact the Economics Department.

After the declaration of major, a student will be assigned a faculty adviser with whom the student must consult concerning required and elective courses in the chosen major and concentration. The faculty adviser may also be a source of information concerning career objectives and opportunities.