Combined Majors

You can apply for a Combined Major Program at the end of your second year in the Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree.


Combined Major in Economics and Political Science

Admission Requirements

In order to be considered for admission into our ECPO Program, a student must meet the admission requirements for the Major in Economics. Additionally, we would like ECPO applicants to have completed at least nine credits of our 12-credit lower-level POLI requirement (POLI 100/101/ 240/3 credits chosen from POLI 220 or POLI 260), ideally by May 2024.

If you will not complete at least nine credits of ECPO’s 12-credit lower-level POLI requirement by May 2024, you are still welcome and encouraged to apply for this program. We have reserved seats in our 2024W class of ECPO Combined Majors for applicants who fall into this category.

2024W Application Process

During this admissions cycle, students who are applying for the ECPO Program will only submit one application via the ECON application portal (which opens on March 15, 2024). 2024W ECPO applicants will not submit an application to POLI directly.

Students who are not accepted into the ECPO Program may be admitted into our Major Program, instead. ECPO applicants are not required to submit a separate application for our Major Program; this assessment process is automatic.

Degree Requirements

In addition to faculty degree requirements, the program has economics and political science requirements.

Economics Requirements

Students take an 18-credit core, ECON 490, and 9 credits of electives in economics of which at least 3 credits must be at the 300-/400-level. The 18-credit core consists of ECON 101, 102, 301 (or 304), 302 (or 305), 325, and 326.

Political Science Requirements

Students take a 15-credit core and 15 credits of electives at the 300-/400-level. The 15-credit core consists of POLI 100, 101, 240, and 350 or 352 (or equivalent), plus 3 credits chosen from POLI 220 or 260.


Combined Major in Philosophy and Political Science

Our 2024W application portal will close on May 15, 2024. 

2024W Admissions FAQ

2024W Political Science Application Form

Admission Requirements

The admission requirements for this program are the same as those for our Major Program.

Degree Requirements

In addition to faculty degree requirements, the program has philosophy and political science requirements.

Philosophy Requirements

Students take an 18-credit core and 12 credits of electives at the 300-/400-level. The 18-credit core consists of PHIL 230, 240, 330, 340, and any two of the following: PHIL 335, 338, 431, and/or 461, and 491. Students may use any 300-/400-level philosophy courses to fulfill their elective requirements excluding PHIL 400 and 401.

Political Science Requirements

Students take an 18-credit core and 12 credits of electives at the 300-/400-level. The 18-credit core consists of POLI 100, 101, 110, 240, 380, and 3 credits selected from courses numbered 340-349.

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