Politics, Policy, and Law (PPL) Scholars

Students in the classroom

Politics, Policy, and Law Scholars

In SPA's three-year BA program, undergraduates use
Washington as a laboratory for experience and learning.

Jessica Waters
Jessica Waters
Director, PPL Scholars Program

Join a group of students dedicated to the study of politics, policy and law. Politics, Policy, and Law Scholars will complete their degree in three years while using Washington as a laboratory for practical experience. Take part in site visits and field practicums to law firms, think tanks, government agencies, Capitol Hill, the courts, and NGOs. This exciting, unique program, offers students the opportunity to complete the same four year degree in a shorter time period, with an added emphasis on analytical research and writing.

Areas of study

This innovative, flexible three-year bachelor's cohort program will allow you to emphasize one or all of the constituent disciplines in your chosen course of study. You can major in the following two areas:

  • Interdisciplinary Studies: Communications, Legal Institutions, Economics, and Government (CLEG)

  • Law and Society (LS)

Living Learning Community

Students will also have the unique opportunity of living with their fellow PPL Scholars during the first year, where they will further enrich in their academic experience.

Become a PPL Scholar

In order to be considered for the PPL Scholars program, you'll submit the PPL Scholars application form in addition to your AU application, adhering to the same deadlines.

Learn more about admission to AU.