Economics/Political Science, BA

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Combined major offered by the Department of Economics, College of Business and Economics and the Department of Political Science, College of Humanities and Social Sciences.

94-96 credits

Introduction

This major is available for students who have a strong interest in both of these disciplines and whose career interests lie, for example, in government or the legal profession.

Admission and Declaration Process

Admission and Major Declaration

Grade Requirements

A grade of C- or better is required for a student’s major or minor courses, and supporting courses for majors and minors.

Requirements

❑ DSCI 205 - Business Statistics or equivalent
❑ ECON 206 - Introduction to Microeconomics
❑ ECON 207 - Introduction to Macroeconomics
❑ ECON 303 - The History of Economic Thought
❑ ECON 306 - Intermediate Microeconomics
❑ ECON 307 - Intermediate Macroeconomics
❑ ECON 310 - Public Finance
❑ PLSC 250 - The American Political System
❑ PLSC 261 - Introduction to Political Theory
❑ PLSC 372 - International Political Economy
❑ PLSC 462 - The Rise of Modern Political Economy
❑ One course from:
MATH 124 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry I
MATH 157 - Calculus With Applications to Business and Economics or equivalent
❑ One course from:
PLSC 271 - Introduction to International Relations
PLSC 291 - Introduction to Comparative Politics
❑ One Course from:
ECON 491 - Issues in Political Economy (or approved alternative)
PLSC 491 - Issues in Political Economy
❑ 12 additional credits in upper-division economics courses, under departmental advisement
❑ 9 additional credits from the American Politics and Public Policy field
❑ 4 additional credits from the Political Theory field
❑ 8-9 additional credits in upper-division political science electives, to complete the program
❑ Take one Communication Focus (CF) course 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 CF course must be taken within the College of Business and Economics, 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 credits. Consult the Timetable of Classes for the specific course sections that fulfill the CF and WP requirements.

University Graduation Requirements

General University Requirements (GURS)
Writing Proficiency Requirement (WP)
180 Minimum Total Credits
60 Minimum Upper Division Credits
Residency Requirement
Minimum Grade Requirements
Final Quarter Requirement