Degrees & Requirements

Philosophy, Political Science, & Economics (B.A.)

ECON 151 Principles of Economics I (3)
ECON 152 Principles of Economics II (3)
PHIL 201 Ethics (3)
PHIL 341 Contemporary Problems of Justice (3)
POLS 217 Constitutional Interpretation 3
POLS 240 History of Political Philosophy (3)
PPE 450 Seminar in Philosophy, Political Science, and Economics (1)
One course from: (3)
ECON 225 History of Economic Thought
ECON 260 Law and Economics
ECON 262 Environmental and Natural Resource Economics
ECON 330 Labor Economics
One course from: (3)
PHIL 211 History of Ancient and Medieval Philosophy
PHIL 212 History of Modern Philosophy
PHIL 231 Techniques of Reasoning
PHIL 335 Philosophy of Religion
One course from: (3)
POLS 105 Introduction to International Relations
POLS 223 International Political Economy
POLS 343 Studies in American Political Development
SOCI 334 Social Theory
One course from: (1-4)
ECON 460 Independent Study (1-4)
ECON 490 Honors Thesis (3)
PHIL 460 Independent Study (1-4)
PHIL 480 Senior Project (3)
PHIL 490 Honors Thesis (3)
POLS 460 Independent Study (1-4)
POLS 490 Honors Thesis (3)
Total29-32
Additional Requirements:
MATH 121 College Algebra (3)
STAT 162 Introduction to Statistics for the Social Sciences (4)

This information is effective using the most recent Academic Catalog for more detailed course descriptions you can view the Academic Catalog here.

For Current Students, you may check your individual degree requirements using Self-Service. More information in regards to this can be found on the Registrar’s page.

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