Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ | Catalog: 2024-25 Western Washington University Catalog Program: Economics/Political Science, BA Minimum Credits Required:__________________ | ||||||||||||
Economics/Political Science, BACombined major offered by the Department of Economics, College of Business and Economics and the Department of Political Science, College of Humanities and Social Sciences. 94-97 creditsIntroductionThe study of Economics provides insights into decision-making, market outcomes and the functioning of the overall economy. Political Science is concerned with the structure and function of both domestic and international political systems, and engaging questions associated with American politics, international politics, public policy and political theory. The combined Economics / Political Science major provides students with rigorous preparation in both economic theory and applications, and political processes at the national and international levels. By combining coursework in Economics and Political Science, students gain an interdisciplinary perspective important to understanding both political and economic issues. Students are trained in research methods used in Economics and Political Science, giving them interdisciplinary tools for problem solving and policy making. Students in this program will gain insight into a variety of areas including trade, monetary systems, development, and the interplay between politics and economics within the U.S. and the international system. Why Consider an Economics/Political Science Major?The curriculum prepares students for careers in public service-related occupations in both government and business. Many students majoring in Economics/Political Science go on to law school, graduate school and into the professions. By combining coursework in both Economics and Political Science, students gain an important interdisciplinary perspective to important political and economic issues.
How to Declare (Admission and Declaration Process):Students planning to major in Economics/Political Science should declare their major as early as possible, preferably their first year at Western. Completion of the CBE foundation courses is not required to declare this combined major in economics. Admissions: Programs in the College of Business and Economics (CBE) are selective and based upon prior academic performance and other evidence of high promise. For admission to CBE as a full Economics/Political Science major, a student must have completed the following requirements
Complete the online application form at: cbe.wwu.edu/apply-cbe. Students interested in Economics Major Programs, please see the Economics Department in Parks Hall 315 for information. Political Science Department: Students are eligible to declare a political science major and any majors combined with political science if they have completed any two of the following core courses: PLSC 250, 261, 271, 291, or an equivalent course(s) at another college or university. Due to high student demand and limited capacity, immediate access to specific courses cannot be guaranteed. Students who have no political science transfer credits: go to the Political Science department office, 415 Arntzen Hall, with an unofficial WWU transcript showing the two completed courses from the list above. Students with political science transfer credits from another institution: call 360-650-3469 to make an appointment to have credits reviewed, then visit the department office with the required documents as outlined above. Study Abroad Transfer CreditThe Economics Department and the Political Science Department encourage students to participate in study abroad opportunities that further their academic studies. Up to twelve (12) credits of approved study abroad coursework can be applied to the major requirements. Students can distribute those credits across both/either the Economics requirements or the Political Science requirements up to a total of 12 study abroad transfer credits. Credit will not be awarded until Western has accepted the credits from the foreign institution. At that point, we will evaluate your study abroad coursework when you provide the following documents to both departments:
As a combined major, students are required to get approval from both departments for study abroad transfer credit. Please note that the amount of credit awarded towards the major is at the discretion of the Political Science and Economics departments, after review of the course materials, and may differ from credits awarded by the WWU Registrar. Grade RequirementsA grade of C- or better is required for a student’s major or minor courses, and supporting courses for majors and minors. |
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Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | |||||||||
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❑ Choose one from: | |||||||||||||
DSCI 205 - Business Statistics Credits: 4 | Credits: 4 | ||||||||||||
MATH 240 - Introduction to Statistics Credits: 4 | Credits: 4 | ||||||||||||
MATH 341 - Probability and Statistical Inference Credits: 4 | Credits: 4 | ||||||||||||
❑ ECON 206 - Introduction to Microeconomics (HNRS 209 - Colloquium in Microeconomics may be taken in place of ECON 206) Credits: 4 | Credits: 4 | ||||||||||||
❑ ECON 207 - Introduction to Macroeconomics Credits: 4 | Credits: 4 | ||||||||||||
❑ ECON 303 - The History of Economic Thought Credits: 4 | Credits: 4 | ||||||||||||
❑ ECON 306 - Intermediate Microeconomics Credits: 4 | Credits: 4 | ||||||||||||
❑ ECON 307 - Intermediate Macroeconomics Credits: 4 | Credits: 4 | ||||||||||||
❑ ECON 310 - Public Sector Economics Credits: 4 | Credits: 4 | ||||||||||||
❑ PLSC 250 - The American Political System Credits: 5 | Credits: 5 | ||||||||||||
❑ PLSC 261 - Introduction to Political Theory Credits: 5 | Credits: 5 | ||||||||||||
❑ One course from: | |||||||||||||
MATH 124 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry I Credits: 5 | Credits: 5 | ||||||||||||
MATH 134 - Calculus I Honors Credits: 5 | Credits: 5 | ||||||||||||
MATH 138 - Accelerated Calculus Credits: 5 | Credits: 5 | ||||||||||||
MATH 157 - Calculus with Applications to Business and Economics Credits: 4 | Credits: 4 | ||||||||||||
(or AP Calculus Exam with a score of 3 or better) | |||||||||||||
❑ One course from: | |||||||||||||
PLSC 271 - Introduction to International Relations Credits: 5 | Credits: 5 | ||||||||||||
PLSC 291 - Introduction to Comparative Politics Credits: 5 | Credits: 5 | ||||||||||||
❑ One course from: | |||||||||||||
PLSC 346 - Politics of Inequality Credits: 5 | Credits: 5 | ||||||||||||
PLSC 372 - International Political Economy Credits: 5 | Credits: 5 | ||||||||||||
PLSC 390 - The Politics of Development Credits: 5 | Credits: 5 | ||||||||||||
❑ One course from: | |||||||||||||
PLSC 427 - Politics of the Policy Process Credits: 5 | Credits: 5 | ||||||||||||
PLSC 462 - The Rise of Modern Political Economy Credits: 4 | Credits: 4 | ||||||||||||
❑ One Course from: | |||||||||||||
ECON 491 - Issues in Political Economy Credits: 4 | Credits: 4 | ||||||||||||
PLSC 491 - Issues in Political Economy Credits: 4 | Credits: 4 | ||||||||||||
❑ 12 additional credits in upper-division economics courses, under departmental advisement | |||||||||||||
❑ 9 additional credits from the following American Politics and Public Policy field: | |||||||||||||
PLSC 311 - Introduction to Law and the Legal System Credits: 5 | Credits: 5 | ||||||||||||
PLSC 313 - Law, Courts, Politics, Society: Non-legal Perspectives of Law Credits: 5 | Credits: 5 | ||||||||||||
PLSC 314 - The U.S. Supreme Court: Law and Politics Credits: 5 | Credits: 5 | ||||||||||||
PLSC 321 - Queer and Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Politics Credits: 5 | Credits: 5 | ||||||||||||
PLSC 323 - Black Politics in the U.S. Credits: 5 | Credits: 5 | ||||||||||||
PLSC 327 - Urban Politics and Policy in the U.S. Credits: 5 | Credits: 5 | ||||||||||||
PLSC 345 - Women and Politics Credits: 5 | Credits: 5 | ||||||||||||
PLSC 346 - Politics of Inequality Credits: 5 GUR: ACGM | |||||||||||||
PLSC 347 - Race, Politics and Public Policy Credits: 5 | Credits: 5 | ||||||||||||
PLSC 348 - Environmental Justice Credits: 5 | Credits: 5 | ||||||||||||
PLSC 353 - State and Local Politics Credits: 5 | Credits: 5 | ||||||||||||
PLSC 355 - Bureaucratic Politics Credits: 5 | Credits: 5 | ||||||||||||
PLSC 366 - Research in Politics Credits: 5 | Credits: 5 | ||||||||||||
PLSC 414 - Constitutional Law: Separation of Powers and Federalism Credits: 5 | Credits: 5 | ||||||||||||
PLSC 415 - Constitutional Law: Civil Rights and Liberties Credits: 5 | Credits: 5 | ||||||||||||
PLSC 420 - Environmental Politics Credits: 5 | Credits: 5 | ||||||||||||
PLSC 423 - The American Presidency Credits: 3 | Credits: 3 | ||||||||||||
PLSC 427 - Policy-Making and Policy Analysis Credits: 4 | |||||||||||||
PLSC 431 - Senior Seminar in American Politics and Public Policy Credits: 3-5 | Credits: 3-5 | ||||||||||||
PLSC 449 - Politics and Social Change Credits: 4 | Credits: 4 | ||||||||||||
PLSC 450 - Parties, Campaigns and Elections Credits: 4 | Credits: 4 | ||||||||||||
PLSC 467 - Philosophical and Ethical Issues in Law Credits: 5 | Credits: 5 | ||||||||||||
PLSC 489 - Managing an International Ecosystem Credits: 5 | Credits: 5 | ||||||||||||
❑ 4 additional credits from the following Political Theory field: | |||||||||||||
PLSC 361 - Classical Political Thought Credits: 4 | Credits: 4 | ||||||||||||
PLSC 362 - Political Theory: Renaissance and Modern Credits: 4 | Credits: 4 | ||||||||||||
PLSC 364 - Contemporary Political Theory Credits: 4 | Credits: 4 | ||||||||||||
PLSC 432 - Senior Seminar - Political Theory Credits: 3-5 | Credits: 3-5 | ||||||||||||
PLSC 462 - The Rise of Modern Political Economy Credits: 4 | |||||||||||||
PLSC 463 - American Political Thought Credits: 4 | Credits: 4 | ||||||||||||
PLSC 469 - Feminist Political Theory Credits: 4 | Credits: 4 | ||||||||||||
PLSC 471 - Race and Political Theory Credits: 5 | Credits: 5 | ||||||||||||
PLSC 472 - Comparative Political Thought Credits: 5 | Credits: 5 | ||||||||||||
PLSC 473 - Politics and Culture Credits: 5 | Credits: 5 | ||||||||||||
PLSC 480 - Politics, Government and Religion Credits: 4 | Credits: 4 | ||||||||||||
PLSC 493 - Issues in Political Theory Credits: 4 | Credits: 4 | ||||||||||||
❑ 8-9 additional credits in upper-division political science electives, to complete the program. ❑ Take one Communication Focus - Economics (CF-E) or Communications Focus (CF) course within the College of Business and Economics and a minimum of three writing proficiency points in approved upper-division writing proficiency courses (WP-3 points) at WWU with a minimum grade of C-. 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 credits. Consult Browse Classes for the specific course sections that fulfill the CF-E/CF and WP requirements. Note: ECON 309, ECON 446 and ECON 447 may not be counted toward this major. | |||||||||||||
University Graduation RequirementsGeneral University Requirements 2024-25 | |||||||||||||
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