College of Arts and Sciences
School of Politics, Philosophy, and Public Affairs
The School of Politics, Philosophy and Public Affairs
Renaissance Thinking. Problem Solving: Multi-disciplinary solutions to real-world challenges joining reason, politics and policy
Quality & Achievement. Creativity. Knowledge & Wisdom. Respect. Fairness & Integrity. Diversity. Community Service. Collaboration. Fun.
Politics
Philosophy
Public Affairs
ENGAGED IN A CONTEMPORARY WORLD
YOUR PASSION
Our philosophy and political science curriculum prepares you with marketable knowledge to achieve your career dreams. If you are interested in law, philosophy, politics, government, criminal justice, ethics, our goal is to help you translate your passion into flexible skills in a competitive job market.
YOUR INTERESTS
Areas of expertise among political science faculty include American politics and public law, American security policy and political behavior, global politics, political psychology, public policy, environmental policy, political theory, Native American policy and American foreign policy.
Our Philosophy faculty specialize in bioethics, ethical theory and applied ethics, philosophy of law, environmental philosophy, metaphysics, pragmatism, epistemology, philosophy of language and science, and the philosophy of religion.
YOUR CLASSES
We offer a wide variety of classes and experiential learning opportunities. Some of our classes include: Philosophy in Film, History of American Indian Sovereignty, Current Events, Biomedical Ethics, Urban Politics, Crime and Justice in the Movies, The Presidency, Gender and Politics, United States Foreign Relations, East/West Philosophy of Architecture, Media and Politics, Politics Ethics, and International Security.
YOUR GOALS
You are here to further your education, and obtain a degree. We can offer you so much more, offering you not only valuable information, but also critical thinking skills and how to become a self motivated life long learner through extracurricular opportunities and experiences. A degree from our school can be the foundation for the rest of your life, and help you achieve your career goals.
WHY YOU BELONG AT PPPA
The School of Politics, Philosophy and Public Affairs wants to see you succeed, and we want to help you achieve your dreams.
TWENTY-FOUR FACULTY
Our dedicated faculty conduct problem-driven research, teach in-person and online courses, as well as assist policymakers and government and non-government leaders at local and national levels.
SIX CLUBS
Ethics Bowl, Mock Trial, Philosophy Club, Political Science Club, Political Science Honors Society, and the Pre-Law Society all enhance your education via experiential learning and engaging with peers, professors and professionals.
PRE-LAW
PPPA offers two bachelor’s degrees with a Pre-Law designation: Philosophy and Political Science. And because our school provides scholars from multiple disciplines, we offer you the resources of both political science and philosophy faculty. In addition, we offer a wide variety of experiential learning opportunities aimed to help students achieve their career dreams.
UNLIMITED CAREER CHOICES
Political science and philosophy majors learn a host of skills that will enhance career prospects across a wide variety of fields, including: law, journalism, local government, federal law enforcement, academia, non-profits, business, writing, teaching, national government, etc.
Your degree will also prepare you for furthering your education, whether that is pursuing a graduate degree in political science or philosophy or another discipline such as law school, business school, or medical school.
YOUR DEGREES
Political Science BA
Political Science Pre-law
Global
General political science
Philosophy BA
General philosophy
Philosophy pre-law
Public Affairs BA (Vancouver)
General public affairs
Political Science MA
MA in Political Science
MA and Graduate Certificate in Global Justice & Security Studies
Graduate Certificate in Bioethics
Political Science PhD
Political Science PhD
Contact Us
School of Politics, Philosophy, and Public Affairs
Washington State University
801 Johnson Tower
PO Box 644880
Pullman, WA 99164-4880
Phone: 509-335-2544
Fax: 509-335-7990
pppa@wsu.edu
Visiting Campus
Pullman is located on the eastern edge of the state of Washington, 80 miles south of Spokane and 30 miles north of Lewiston, Idaho. Pullman shares the border with Moscow, Idaho, just a few miles to the east and home to the University of Idaho.
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