Students must consult the Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Bachelor of Arts in Communit
Students must consult the Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Bachelor of Arts in Community Studies (BACS) degree regulations that form minimum requirements for the relevant programs in all subjects. Listed below are special or additional requirements that must also be met by students in Political Science programs.
Bachelor of Arts (BA) Concentration (30 credits in Political Science)
- 6 credits in Political Science at the 1000-level
Bachelor of Arts (BA) / Bachelor of Arts in Community Studies (BACS) Minor (24 credits in Political Science)
- 6 credits in Political Science at the 1000-level
Bachelor of Arts in Community Studies (BACS) Academic Field (24 Credits)
- 24 credits in one discipline with at least 6 credits at the 3000 or 4000 level
Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Arts in Community Studies (BACS) Major (48 credits in Political Science)
- 6 credits in Political Science at the 1000-level
- Of the 48 credits required in the Major subject, there shall be a maximum of 9 credits at the 1000 level and a minimum of 24 credits at the 3000 or 4000 level, of which at least 9 credits must be at the 4000 level.
- At least one 3 credit course in each of the areas listed below:
- Research Methods
- Canadian Politics and Government
- Public Administration and Public Policy or Law and Policy
- International Relations and Comparative Politics
- Political Theory
Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Arts in Community Studies (BACS) Double Major (36 credits in Political Science)
- 6 credits in Political Science at the 1000-level
- 36 credits are required in each Major subject. In each of the Major subjects there shall be a maximum of 9 credits at the 1000 level and a minimum of 18 credits at the 3000 level or above, including a minimum of 6 credits at the 4000 level.
- At least one 3 credit course in each of the areas listed below:
- Research Methods
- Canadian Politics and Government
- Public Administration and Public Policy or Law and Policy
- International Relations and Comparative Politics
- Political Theory
Multidisciplinary Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Arts in Community Studies (BACS) (with Political Science)
Please refer to BA or BACS program requirements regarding the development of a Multidisciplinary degree. Students interested in using Political Science as one of the subjects in a Multidisciplinary BA or BACS should consult with the Department Chair.
Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Arts in Community Studies (BACS) Honours (66 credits in Political Science)
Students must consult Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Bachelor of Arts in Community Studies (BACS) Honours requirements for entering and graduating with an Honours degree.
The 66 required credits in Political Science must include:
- 6 credits in Political Science at the 1000-level
- At least one 3 credit course in each of the areas listed below:
- Research Methods
- Canadian Politics and Government
- Public Administration and Public Policy or Law and Policy
- International Relations and Compara