Interdisciplinary Studies: CLEG (BA)
For students who want a breadth of background necessary to participate in decision making for public affairs.
For over nine decades, SPA has helped students build a bridge between academics and public service, and to inspire change at every level. Bringing together faculty and practitioners from the areas of government, justice, political violence, policy, and politics our students gain a comprehensive interdisciplinary educational experience. The undergraduate experience includes classroom instruction, engaging in original research, and experiential learning opportunities on campus and throughout the local DC area. Our students leave SPA equipped with the knowledge, skills, and professional networks to tackle the problems of tomorrow.
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 interested in public policy who are looking for an accelerated path to their degree might be interested in our new 90-credit Applied Public Policy Analysis program. This quantitatively oriented degree equips students with a variety of skills directly applicable to policy related roles.
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.