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First-year students are those who have not enrolled in any college course work after completing their high school or secondary schooling.
First-year applicants must complete secondary school and earn an appropriate secondary certification or pass an appropriate external exam. Grades should be above average and course selection must include preparatory study in humanities, mathematics, natural sciences, and social sciences.
Students who are completing an International High School Completion (IHSC) program and earning an associate degree in Washington state (including Associate in Arts DTA, Associate in Arts and Sciences DTA, Associate in Science – Transfer or MRP transfer degrees) should apply as transfer students and submit their official community college transcripts. IHSC applicants who are not completing their associate degree will be required to submit all secondary school transcripts with certified English translations if necessary.
With the exception of students whose primary and secondary education took place in Australia, Canada (English Provinces), Great Britain, Ireland, New Zealand or the U.S., applicants must demonstrate English proficiency. This is generally demonstrated by a minimum score on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) of 80 (iBT) or 550 (paper-based), or a minimum IELTS score of 6.5. Students who are earning a transferable associate's degree from a Washington State community college and have "B" or better grades in two English composition courses are NOT required to submit TOEFL or IELTS scores. TOEFL scores must be sent directly from the Educational Testing Service and must be postmarked by the priority application deadline. Photocopies of TOEFL score reports cannot be accepted.
By exception, the English language proficiency requirement can be waived for applicants educated in other countries if the applicant's primary and secondary education language of instruction was in English. Such exceptions require an official letter from the school of instruction.
Students whose English language proficiency does not yet meet minimum requirements may be considered for Conditional Admission, a program that allows students to be fully admitted to the university upon successfully completing at least one quarter of the Intensive English Program.
The 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.
Western’s Economics Department is part of the College of Business and Economics. ThePolitical Science Department is part of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences.
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Requirements
❑ Choose one from:
DSCI 205 - Business Statistics Credits: 4
MATH 240 - Introduction to Statistics Credits: 4
MATH 341 - Probability and Statistical Inference Credits: 4
❑ ECON 206 - Introduction to Microeconomics Credits: 4
❑ ECON 207 - Introduction to Macroeconomics Credits: 4
❑ ECON 303 - The History of Economic Thought Credits: 4
❑ ECON 306 - Intermediate Microeconomics Credits: 4
❑ ECON 307 - Intermediate Macroeconomics Credits: 4
❑ ECON 310 - Public Sector Economics Credits: 4
❑ PLSC 250 - The American Political System Credits: 5
❑ PLSC 261 - Introduction to Political Theory Credits: 5
❑ One course from:
MATH 124 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry I Credits: 5
MATH 134 - Calculus I Honors Credits: 5
MATH 138 - Accelerated Calculus Credits: 5
MATH 157 - Calculus With Applications to Business and Economics Credits: 4
(or AP Calculus Exam with a score of 3 or better)
❑ One course from:
PLSC 271 - Introduction to International Relations Credits: 5
PLSC 291 - Introduction to Comparative Politics Credits: 5
❑ One course from:
PLSC 346 - Politics of Inequality Credits: 5
PLSC 372 - International Political Economy Credits: 5
PLSC 390 - The Politics of Development Credits: 5
❑ One course from:
PLSC 427 - Politics of the Policy Process Credits: 5
PLSC 462 - The Rise of Modern Political Economy Credits: 4
❑ One Course from:
ECON 491 - Issues in Political Economy Credits: 4
PLSC 491 - Issues in Political Economy 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
PLSC 313 - Law, Courts, Politics, Society: Non-legal Perspectives of Law Credits: 5
PLSC 314 - The U.S. Supreme Court: Law and Politics Credits: 5
PLSC 321 - Queer and Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Politics Credits: 5
PLSC 323 - African American Politics Credits: 4
PLSC 327 - Urban Politics and Policy in the U.S. Credits: 4
PLSC 345 - Women and Politics Credits: 5
PLSC 346 - Politics of Inequality Credits: 5 GUR: ACGM
PLSC 347 - Race, Politics and Public Policy Credits: 5
PLSC 348 - Environmental Justice Credits: 5
PLSC 353 - State and Local Politics Credits: 5
PLSC 355 - Bureaucratic Politics Credits: 5
PLSC 366 - Research in Politics Credits: 5
PLSC 414 - Constitutional Law: Separation of Powers and Federalism Credits: 5
PLSC 415 - Constitutional Law: Civil Rights and Liberties Credits: 5
PLSC 420 - Environmental Politics Credits: 5
PLSC 423 - The American Presidency Credits: 3
PLSC 427 - Policy-Making and Policy Analysis Credits: 4
PLSC 431 - Senior Seminar in American Politics and Public Policy Credits: 3-5
PLSC 449 - Politics and Social Change Credits: 4
PLSC 450 - Parties, Campaigns and Elections Credits: 4
PLSC 467 - Philosophical and Ethical Issues in Law Credits: 5
PLSC 489 - Managing An International Ecosystem Credits: 5
❑ 4 additional credits from the following Political Theory field:
PLSC 361 - Classical Political Thought Credits: 4
PLSC 362 - Political Theory: Renaissance and Modern Credits: 4
PLSC 364 - Contemporary Political Theory Credits: 4
PLSC 432 - Senior Seminar - Political Theory Credits: 3-5
PLSC 462 - The Rise of Modern Political Economy Credits: 4
PLSC 463 - American Political Thought Credits: 4
PLSC 469 - Feminist Political Theory Credits: 4
PLSC 471 - Race and Political Theory Credits: 5
PLSC 472 - Comparative Political Thought Credits: 5
PLSC 473 - Politics and Culture Credits: 5
PLSC 480 - Politics, Government and Religion Credits: 4
PLSC 493 - Issues in Political Theory 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 the Timetable of 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.
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