Political Science – Bridge

General information

The Political Science Bridge 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 Bridge program will complete four bridge courses that will position them for entrance directly into third year of the Political Science degree program at UOIT.

Bridge program admission requirements

To qualify for the Political Science Bridge 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.

Bridge program completion requirements

The Political Science Bridge program consists of the following four courses:

• POSC 2200U – Theories of Policy Analysis
• POSC 2502U – Community Development Policy
• SSCI 2900U – Research Methods
• SSCI 2910U – Data Analysis or
• SSCI 2920U – Qualitative Research Methods

After Bridge completion

After completing the Political Science Bridge program with a 2.7 cumulative GPA (on a 4.3 scale) or better, with no individual course grade below 2.0 GPA (on a 4.3 scale), students are eligible to enter third year of the Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. Please refer to Year 3 and 4 of the Political Science  program for the relevant program maps and degree requirements.