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2024-2025 Catalog / College of Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Programs / Politics, Philosophy and Economics / Politics, Philosophy and Economics, BA, BS
Students can earn a Bachelor of Arts degree or a Bachelor of Science degree with this major
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Choose one of the following:
Choose two courses from each of the groups A, B, and C as listed below:
A. Political Science
Note: A list of Political Science courses can be found in the Courses section of the Academic Catalog.
B. Philosophy
Note: A list of Philosophy courses can be found in the Courses section of the Academic Catalog.
C. Economics
Choose two Economics courses from the list below, at least one must be at the 300-level or higher.
Note: A list of Economics courses can be found in the Courses section of the Academic Catalog.
Residency Requirement Policy: In the College of Arts and Sciences, a two-course (8 credit) residency requirement must be satisfied for completion of a minor and a four-course (16 credit) residency requirement must be satisfied for the completion of a major.
Learn more about the experiences and opportunities available within this major.
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Learning goals and objectives reflect the educational outcomes achieved by students through the completion of this program. These transferable skills prepare Suffolk students for success in the workplace, in graduate school, and in their local and global communities.
Honors in the Major is a highly selective opportunity to complete a signature original project or thesis with the close personalized mentorship of a departmental faculty member beginning in the junior year. Students have the opportunity to complete a junior level interdisciplinary course addressing real-world problems. In the senior year, students present research or creative works completed in their discipline at the Honors in the Major Symposium. There is special recognition at Commencement and on the Suffolk transcript.