Major Planning Worksheet - Law, Economics & Public Policy

Law, Economics & Public Policy
Major Planning Worksheet

The Law, Economics & Public Policy (LEPP) major is designed for students who want to explore how legal institutions shape policy decisions and the political and economic contexts that influence the creation of the law. The degree provides a grounding in economics and political science as students learn to analyze legal and policy problems, alternatives, and consequences.

The LEPP curriculum combines theoretical analysis and practical experience through applied coursework and undergraduate research, community-based learning and academic internship opportunities, and the possibility of contributing to and working on the UW Bothell Policy Journal. Like all IAS degrees, LEPP emphasizes core capacities in critical and creative thinking, interdisciplinary research, collaboration and shared leadership, and writing and communication.

UNIVERSITY MINIMUM ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

Transfer applicants must meet the following minimum requirements to be considered for admissions:

Minimum cumulative transfer GPA of 2.0.
Supporting documents (transcripts, test scores, personal statement, etc. – varies by major program).
Completion of CADR or core subject requirements if applicant has fewer than 40 transferrable credits (see below) at the time of application.
Proof of English language proficiency (if required).

MAJOR ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

This is a minimum-requirements major, meaning that students who meet the general admission requirements and minimum GPA in each prerequisite course are eligible for review for entry into the program.

Applicants to Law, Economics & Public Policy must complete these prerequisites:

**This does not guarantee the course will transfer to your UW record as listed, this is purely to indicate what courses would be reviewed for determining admissions status.**

Prerequisites	Met by UW Seattle Course	Met by UW Bothell Course	Common Course Numbers - WA CC
English Composition	ENGL 111/121/131	BWRIT 134 *AP English Language/Literature exam not accepted	ENGL& 101
Advanced English Composition	ENGL 141	BWRIT 135 *AP English Language/Literature exam not accepted	ENGL& 102
Introduction to Microeconomics	ECON 200	BIS 200/B BUS 220, ECON 200, or equivalent *AP Microeconomics with a score of 3, 4, or 5 accepted	ECON& 201
Intro to American Government	POL S 202	BIS 175, BIS 280, POS S 202, or equivalent *AP Government and Politics: United States with a score of 3, 4, or 5 accepted	POLS& 202

COURSE EVALUATIONS

To determine if your coursework is equivalent to the prerequisites listed above, we encourage you to submit this form with your unofficial college transcripts and our transfer admissions counselor assigned to this major will follow up with you. You can also reference the UW Equivalency Guide which lists course equivalencies for Washington State Community & Technical Colleges, but if you have issues understanding it, please either submit this form or connect with your transfer admissions counselor.

COMPETITIVE APPLICANTS

Applicants who are generally competitive in Law, Economics & Public Policy will have the following:

Prerequisite GPA of 2.70
Cumulative college GPA of 2.70
A positive grade trend
All prerequisites complete at time of application

APPLICATION DEADLINES

uwb.edu/admissions/apply/application-dates-deadlines

UW Bothell Application Portal

Major Planning Worksheet - Law, Economics & Public Policy