Nov 21, 2024  
2024-2025 University Catalog 
    
2024-2025 University Catalog

Philosophy, Political Science, and Economics Minor


The Philosophy, Political Science, and Economics (PPE) Program offers a challenging, cross-disciplinary minor that introduces students to the global study of intersecting interests and concerns represented in theoretical literature from a number of disciplines. PPE utilizes existing strengths in the three areas - philosophy, political science, and economics - to assist students in developing a broader, interconnected vision of the forces driving today’s most important events. 

A thorough introduction to basic concerns in philosophy, political science, and economics trains students to analyze and evaluate information quickly and thoroughly. The minor prepares students to actively address social, political, ethical, and economic policy issues from a global perspective by broadly educating them in all three areas, allowing them to focus later on whichever will best support their aspirations farther down their path to success. It allows students to develop a unique set of skills developed by actively engaging in the social sciences, economics, and related fields combined with philosophical reflection and reasoning skills. The integrated study of three disciplines trains students to make decisions that are not only economically sound but also socially, ethically, and politically informed.

Required Courses Credits: 15


Select one course from each discipline: PHIL, POSC, ECON.

Department-Approved Electives Credits: 15


Select one course from each discipline: PHIL, POSC, ECON.

Total Credits: 30


College and Department Information


Philosophy and Comparative Religion Department  
College of Arts and Humanities  

Online Availability
The program does not have a designated online only option.