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Administrative Committee: J. Garcea (Political Studies), D. A. Gilchrist (Economics), J. S. Steeves (Political Studies).
Public administration combines courses in several disciplines including business, economics, law, political studies and sociology.
The program provides students with an understanding of the structures and operations of the public sector in Canada at the federal, provincial and municipal levels. Students examine the institutions and processes through which policies and programs are formulated and implemented in the Canadian public sector. Students develop their analytical capabilities and judgment, which are useful in policy research and management-related positions.
The College of Arts & Science offers a four-year program in Public Administration leading to the B.A. Four-year or B.A. Honours degree. Students wishing to register as Public Administration majors MUST consult the coordinator to determine whether they will enter the economics or political studies stream.
No more than 6 credit units from one subject may be used to meet Requirements B1 to B4.
Choose 6 Credit Units from the following:
Choose 6 Credit Units from the following:
3 credit units junior calculus is required for the Economics Course Requirements Option B (see B6 below) and may be used in partial fulfillment of B3.
Choose 6 Credit Units from the following:
Choose 6 credit units selected from the areas of Humanities, Natural Science and/or Fine Arts.
Choose 3 Credit Units from the following:
Choose 6 Credit Units from the following:
Choose 9 Credit Units from the following:
Choose 9 Credit Units from the following:
6 credit units must be at the 300 level (ECON 350.3 and ECON 352.3 recommended)
Choose 6 Credit Units from the following:
Choose 6 Credit Units from the following:
Some senior courses may require prerequisites that are not listed among the required courses.
Choose 3 Credit Units from the following:
Choose 6 Credit Units from the following:
Choose 3 Credit Units from the following:
Students interested in entering an Honours program should consult advisors in the department concerned before registering for their second year. Not more than 60 credit units of the courses comprising the B.A program may be in any one subject, and of the 120 credit units required for the B.A. degree, at least 66 credit units must be at the senior level. Application for admission to Honours is not considered until successful completion of at least 60 credit units with a Cumulative Weighted Average of at least 70% overall and at least 70% in the subject of Honours. In some programs, higher averages may be imposed. For further details, please see the College Program Requirements and Policies section.
Honours status in Public Administration is achieved by the attainment of an average of at least 70% overall and in the Public Administration major. Only 6 credit units 100-level POLS or ECON 111.3 and ECON 114.3 can be used in the calculation of the major. Please contact the Undergraduate Student Office for a list of the courses in this program which are used for the calculation of the C.W.A. in the major for graduation purposes. No more than 6 credit units from one subject may be used to meet Requirements B1 to B4.
Choose 6 Credit Units from the following:
Choose 6 Credit Units from the following:
3 credit units junior calculus is required for the Economics Course Requirements Option B (see B6 below) and may be used in partial fulfillment of B3.
Choose 6 Credit Units from the following:
Choose 6 credit units selected from the areas of Humanities, Natural Science and/or Fine Arts.
Choose 3 Credit Units from the following:
Choose 6 Credit Units from the following:
Choose 9 Credit Units from the following:
Choose 9 Credit Units from the following:
6 credit units must be at the 300 level (ECON 350.3 and ECON 352.3 recommended)
Choose 6 Credit Units from the following:
Choose 6 Credit Units from the following:
Some senior courses may require prerequisites that are not listed among the required courses.
Choose 3 Credit Units from the following:
Choose 6 Credit Units from the following:
Choose 3 Credit Units from the following:
Students may select their electives in a way that allows them to meet the program requirements for Public Administration and the requirements for a major or minor in Political Studies or Economics. However, a student may receive only one degree.
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