Political Science
Integrated path
Accelerate your MA in Political Science with an integrated path, allowing you to take up to nine graduate credits while completing your undergraduate degree.
Path overview
From undergraduate program(s):
To graduate program(s):
Credits and courses
Undergraduate students can complete a maximum of nine graduate credits from the following courses, based on availability:
MPPPA, options A and B
| Course number | Name | Credits | Count as |
|---|---|---|---|
| POLI 618/2A | Canadian Public Administration | 3 | Concentration course |
| POLI 648 2/A | Feminist Critiques of Public Policy | 3 | Concentration course |
| POLI 681/2A | Special Topics in Comparative Politics: Authoritarianism | 3 | Elective |
| POLI 681/2B | Special Topics in Comparative Politics: State and Social Movements in Latin America | 3 | Elective |
| PLI 681/2C | Special Topics in Comparative Politics: Development Policy and Administration | 3 | Elective |
| POLI 687/2A | Special Topics in International Politics: Human Rights in International Politics | 3 | Elective |
| POLI 621/4B | Political Leadership and Decision Making | 3 | Elective |
| POLI 629/4B | Critical Perspectives in Development | 3 | Elective |
| POLI 683/4F | Special Topics in Public Policy and Administration: The Politics and Policies of Immigration | 3 | Elective |
Political Science MA
| Course number | Name | Credits | Count as |
|---|---|---|---|
| POLI 618/2A | Canadian Public Administration | 3 | Elective |
| POLI 648 2/A | Feminist Critiques of Public Policy | 3 | Elective |
| POLI 681/2A | Special Topics in Comparative Politics: Authoritarianism | 3 | Elective |
| POLI 681/2B | Special Topics in Comparative Politics: State and Social Movements in Latin America | 3 | Elective |
| PLI 681/2C | Special Topics in Comparative Politics: Development Policy and Administration | 3 | Elective |
| POLI 687/2A | Special Topics in International Politics: Human Rights in International Politics | 3 | Elective |
| POLI 621/4B | Political Leadership and Decision Making | 3 | Elective |
| POLI 629/4B | Critical Perspectives in Development | 3 | Elective |
| POLI 683/4F | Special Topics in Public Policy and Administration: The Politics and Policies of Immigration | 3 | Elective |
Eligibility
To qualify for this integrated path, you must:
- Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.40 at the time of admission to the integrated path.
- Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.40 in your Political Science courses, or comparable performance in courses in related fields, at the time of admission to the integrated path.
- Complete at least 45 credits, including at least 18 in Political Science or related fields, before applying to the integrated path.
- Complete at least 60 credits before beginning the integrated path.
