How would a shift in European economic markets affect communities in Tokyo and shape policy on Capitol Hill? How could changes to Chesapeake Bay regulations impact farmers on the Maryland Eastern Shore or tourism in New Jersey? Making sense of these connections takes an understanding of not just one, but several disciplines, including politics and public policy, marketing and communications, business and finance, and nonprofit and social services. At the Mount, we help you make sense of these intersections.
The undergraduate degree in PPE is part of the College of Liberal Arts, which is about making connections freely—exploring human achievement, examining the past critically and discovering ways to build upon it, and understanding yourself and our diverse world in order to transform it.
Learn about the College of Liberal ArtsOur world is becoming more complex each day. A degree in Politics, Philosophy and Economics (PPE) from the Mount – the first of its kind in the state of Maryland – can prepare you to draw causal relationships from many rapidly changing sectors and use that insight to create positive, noticeable change.
While in the PPE program, you’ll study courses on ethics, theology, political theology, micro- and macroeconomics, econometrics and statistics, as well as public policy, international relations and comparative politics.
You’ll develop a combination of critical thinking, communication and quantitative reasoning skills that will enable you to choose from a vast number of meaningful and productive career paths with government agencies, media outlets, political organizations, nonprofits, financial institutions, universities, law firms or consulting groups.
Greencastle, Pennsylvania / Majors: Philosophy, Politics & Economics (PPE), French, Spanish
The Mount has equipped me for my post-college life by doing just what its university mission statement says: training me to be an ethical leader. I will live significantly by continuing to follow my passion for teaching and continuing to shine light on the voices of those who go unheard through my research.
After the Mount: English teaching assistant in Orléans-Tours, France
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See full course listingsWith a degree in PPE, your career options are nearly limitless. PPE majors around the globe have gone on to become:
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The Endowed Professor of Christian Ethics / Associate Professor