| Description |
: The Philosophy, Politics and Economics degree integrates broad academic areas in the humanities and the social and behavioral sciences. In this program the disciplines of economics, philosophy, and political science form the intellectual foundation for exploring critical social problems, the development of social policy, and critical policy analysis.
The program applies an interdisciplinary approach to important societal problems, utilizing the contributions of all three disciplines. The strength of the program is that it looks at policy analysis not just as the economist thinks of it (efficiency) and not just as the political scientist thinks of it (political efficacy), but also by the normative (“ought” or moral/ethical) dimensions that can be more rigorously addressed through philosophy.
This program prepares you for a variety of careers or career changes, including, but not limited to: teaching, journalism, criminal justice, public administration, social services, urban planning, banking and finance, and resource management.The program also provides excellent undergraduate preparation if you intend to pursue formal study of law. |
