Politics/Philosophy/Economics, BA

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

83 credits

Introduction

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.

Admission and Declaration Process

Students planning to major in Politics/Philosophy/Economics 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.

Admission to programs in the College of Business and Economics (CBE) is selective and based upon prior academic performance and other evidence of high promise. For admission to CBE as a full Economics major, a student must meet the following requirements: 1) Confirmed admission to Western Washington University 2) Achieved a 2.5 cumulative college GPA (including transfer work).

Students apply for admission to the major by completing the online application form at: http://www.cbe.wwu.edu/College/Applications.asp

Students will also need to meet the admission and declaration requirements of the Department of Political Science and the Department of Philosophy.

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

❑ ECON 206 - Introduction to Microeconomics
❑ ECON 207 - Introduction to Macroeconomics
❑ ECON 303 - The History of Economic Thought
❑ ECON 310 - Public Finance
❑ PHIL 102 - Introduction to Logic
❑ PHIL 112 - Introduction to Philosophy: Moral Issues
❑ PHIL 114 - Introduction to Philosophy: Knowledge and Reality
❑ PHIL 320 - Ethical Theory I
❑ PHIL 350 - Political Philosophy
❑ PHIL 360 - Society, Law and Morality
❑ PLSC 250 - The American Political System
❑ PLSC 261 - Introduction to Political Theory
❑ One course from:
PLSC 271 - Introduction to International Relations
PLSC 291 - Introduction to Comparative Politics
❑ 12 additional upper-division economics credits
❑ 9 additional credits from the American Politics and Public Policy field
❑ 4 additional credits from the Political Theory field
❑ 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.
❑ 9 additional upper-division philosophy credits

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