{"id":23264,"date":"2022-11-18T11:51:41","date_gmt":"2022-11-18T11:51:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/?p=23264"},"modified":"2026-05-26T16:24:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T23:24:08","slug":"law-economics-public-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/ias\/undergraduate\/majors\/law-economics-public-policy","title":{"rendered":"Law, Economics & Public Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

<\/a>BACHELOR OF ARTS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>On this page: Major Description<\/a> | Learning Objectives<\/a> | Faculty<\/a> | Degree Planning<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do courses like\u00a0Human Rights in America<\/em>\u00a0or\u00a0Intro to Public Policy<\/em>\u00a0sound exciting to you?
Do you want to explore a career in Government, Management, or Law?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

足彩app哪个是正规的 Law, Economics, & Public Policy<\/strong> (LEPP) major at the University of Washington Bothell offers students the opportunity to explore how legal institutions shape policy decisions, and how political and economic contexts influence the creation of law. 足彩app哪个是正规的 major also provides opportunities for advocacy and reflection on problems and issues impacting education, business, the environment, and human rights. Academic and other learning experiences enhance student\u2019s analytical, research, and communication skills which prepares them for law school and other graduate or professional opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

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PURPOSE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

足彩app哪个是正规的s in the Law, Economics & Public Policy major are passionate about participating in policy and legal decisions to create change and promote citizenship. 足彩app哪个是正规的s may be interested in attending law school or pursuing a career in law.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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PRACTICE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Courses in the Law, Economics & Public Policy major include class discussion, writing exercises, and group projects to help students interpret and analyze complex legal and political issues, and communicate about real-world issues affecting the public.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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PROFESSION<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Graduates of the Law, Economics & Public Policy major use their knowledge of political institutions to pursue careers in law, business, public health, non-profit agencies, media, consulting, federal agencies, state government, & politics.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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<\/a>Learning objectives<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

足彩app哪个是正规的 Law, Economics & Public Policy curriculum advances the five core IAS learning objectives<\/a>. 足彩app哪个是正规的s taking courses and\/or majoring in Law, Economics & Public Policy:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Understand, critically examine, and apply theories and models of economic, political, social, and legal decision-making and policy-making.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Acquire appropriate skill sets for analyzing, displaying and employing data (qualitative and quantitative) as evidence for understanding social, legal and political concerns.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Become an effective and persuasive speaker, writer and presenter.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Recognize and understand the role of ethical dimensions inherent in policy-making.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Are able to apply the above skills to address complex social and policy problems in practice in order to foster greater equity and ethically negotiate intersectional spaces where diverse interests are represented.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    Faculty<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Please contact the Faculty Coordinator if you have any questions about the curriculum for this major.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Maryam Griffin<\/a>
    <\/strong>Faculty Coordinator<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Chelsea Nesvig<\/a>
    <\/strong>Research Librarian<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    All LEPP faculty<\/strong><\/em><\/summary>\n

    Keith Nitta, Camille Walsh . Dan Berger, \u200bKaram Dana, Joe Ferrare, Stuart Streichler, Denise Vaughan<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Plan your degree<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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    Plan your career<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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