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SPA at-a-Glance
- Four undergraduate majors
- 11 research centers and institutes
- Over 20,000 alumni worldwide
- In 2013-2014, the Mock Trial team placed 4th at the national championship, putting them in the top 1% of teams in the country
- In 2014, SPA celebrated its 80th anniversary
Deciding on a Major
It's all right to change your mind about your intended major after you apply. Since it's easy to change your major, we highly recommend you indicate a major within the School of Public Affairs, even if you're not 100% certain. Choosing a major with help get you acclimated to the School of Public Affairs community right away. We also recommend new students in the School of Public Affairs take a few of our foundational courses such as GOVT-105 Individual Freedom vs Authority, GOVT-110 Politics in the U.S., GOVT-130 Comparative Politics, JLC-101 Introduction to Law or JLC-110 Western Legal Tradition. Some of these courses are General Education courses, which allow you to complete a potential major requirement at the same time as a General Education course.