Interdisciplinary Studies: CLEG (BA)
For students who want a breadth of background necessary to participate in decision making for public affairs.
SPA's undergraduate programs are ranked among the best in the world, preparing graduates not only for rewarding jobs after graduation, but empowering them with practical skills, and the adaptability to navigate a changing world. Our personalized teaching and experiential education transform the student experience. We empower those who seek knowledge to conduct and produce research. And we promote engagement to build a bridge between academic thought and policy planning.
Gabby (SPA/BA '26) provides an overview of the School of Public Affairs (SPA).
A Message from Saul Newman, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education
For students who want a breadth of background necessary to participate in decision making for public affairs.
Learn campaign management, public affairs advocacy, and analysis of the political process.
This program focuses on data sciences and public affairs as an aspect of a broad liberal arts education.
Learn about critically important challenges at the intersection of justice and law.
Study how law intersects with theories of justice and justice systems.
Analyze the foundations, functions, and data for the policies and procedures of justice.
Students explore the great questions of moral and political life in a context of intellectual and political diversity.
Students work closely with faculty who teach and public in the areas of politics, policy, and law.
Preparing students to apply data science to generate insights from data and identify and predict trends.
Providing the knowledge and experience students need to become a leader in the field of politics, government, and the nonprofit sector.
Providing students with the tools and knowledge to lead and participate in meaningful conversations about community issues.