Political Science – Advanced Entry

General information

The Political Science Advanced Entry program provides college graduates with the opportunity to apply their relevant college diplomas or graduate certificate toward a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science.

Students enrolled in the Political Science Advanced Entry program will enter directly into third year of the Political Science degree program at the university and will follow a modified program map that will allow students to complete the program in two years of full-time study.

Advanced Entry program admission requirements

To qualify for the Political Science Advanced Entry program, the minimum entrance requirement is a two-year college diploma (or equivalent) in programs such as, but not limited to: Child and Youth Worker; Developmental Services Worker; Community Development Work; Environmental Technology; Paralegal; Police Foundations; Protection, Security, and Investigation; and Social Service Worker.

Admission is competitive. The specific average or standing required for admission varies from year to year. Students are selected by taking into consideration a wide range of criteria including school marks, distribution of subjects taken, and performance in subjects relevant to the academic program. Possession of the minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance. Preference will be given to applicants with the best qualifications.

Advanced Entry completion requirements

Students accepted into the Advanced Entry program will complete the following courses.

Year 3

• POSC 2200U – Fundamentals of Policy Theory
• POSC 3800U – Principles of Economics and Political Economy
• SSCI 2900U – Research Methods
• POSC 3000U – Policy, Democracy and Governance

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  Three of:

• POSC 3100U – Political Economy of Global Development or
• POSC 3101U – Inequality and Development or
• POSC 3102U – Race and Racism in Political Culture or
• POSC 3600U – Politics of Education in Canada or
• POSC 3300U – Building Sustainable Communities or
• POSC 3301U – Eco-Justice or
• POSC 3302U – Environment and Globalization or
• POSC 3700U – Technology, Politics and Social Theory or
• POSC 3750U – American Politics and Political Culture or
• POSC 3751U – Media, War and Conflict

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  Two of:

• POSC 3201U – Rural Communities or
• POSC 3203U – Urban Development or
• POSC 3500U – Equity Policy or
• POSC 3501U – Poverty and Public Policy or
• POSC 3601U – The Politics of Health or
• POSC 3602U – Labour in the Global Economy or
• POSC 3603U – The Politics of Housing

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  One of:

• POSC 2000U – Canadian Politics or
• POSC 2100U – Global Politics

Year 4

• POSC elective
• POSC 4000U – International Politics and Policy
• POSC 4010U – Policy Development
• POSC 4300U – Special Topics in Political Science

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  One of:

• POSC approved elective or
• SSCI 4098U – Practicum or
• SSCI 4103U – Internship

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  One of:

• POSC 4005U – Independent Study or
• POSC approved elective or
• SSCI 4101U – Honours Thesis I

• 
  One of:

• POSC 4005U – Independent Study  or
• POSC approved elective or
• SSCI 4102U – Honours Thesis II

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• Three FSSH electives (at least one must be 2000 level or above)

Recommended electives

• SSCI 1910U – Writing for the Social Sciences
• SSCI 2910U – Data Analysis
• SSCI 2920U – Qualitative Research Methods
• Any 2000-level POSC course