Beginning in the 2015-16 academic year, UCI started a new 4+1 M.A. in Philosophy, Political Science and Economics (PPE) program, which has its administrative home in the Department of Logic and Philosophy of Science.
PPE aims at providing students with a broad yet thorough education in the three constitutive fields. Philosophy, Political Science and Economics. The program’s objective is to train individuals to critically evaluate individual and collective decision-making and public policy. Philosophy equips students with tools to reason rigorously and facilitates ethical reflection. Economics provides tools for evaluating individual and collective decision-making. And Political Science provides an understanding of the real contexts in which ethical and economic principles must be applied. Thus the three disciplines inherent in PPE are mutually supportive and a background in each is necessary for an individual to gain a robust understanding of social phenomena.
The 4+1 M.A. in PPE may be of considerable interest to students interested in obtaining additional education focused on ethics, logic, decision-making, and public policy. This is also excellent preparation for students considering law school.
For more information on course requirements, please click here.
A statement of purpose (1-2 pages).
An official transcript, including GPA.
One letter of recommendation from faculty in Philosophy, Political Science, or Economics.
For questions, please contact Cailin O'Connor, PPE Program Director, at: cailino@uci.edu.