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Aboriginal Public Administration
The general purpose of the program is to prepare Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal students for careers in the governmental and non-governmental (i.e., not–for-profit and for–profit) spheres of the Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal sectors.
The program is designed to help students understand the unique governance, administrative, management and policy issues in Aboriginal communities, and also the impact of the operation of current public institutions and processes on Aboriginal people. It is also designed to help students understand the dynamic interactions between Aboriginal and non‑Aboriginal governments and communities.
This is accomplished by exposing students to courses that examine a range of important topics such as: public administration and policy; Native studies; Indigenous knowledge; management and policy; national, provincial and local governance.
Please contact the Department of Political Studies (political.studies@usask.ca) for additional information on this program.
Residency Requirements in the Major
To receive a degree in Aboriginal Public Administration, students must complete at least two-thirds of the following coursework (to the nearest highest multiple of 3 credit units) from the University of Saskatchewan.
- Minimum requirements in Major Requirement B6.
See Residency for additional details.
Bachelor of Arts Four-year (B.A. Four-year) - Aboriginal Public Administration
No more than 6 credit units from one subject may be used in Requirements B1 to B4.
B1 Basic Social Science Requirement (12 credit units)
ECON 111.3 ECON 114.3 POLS 111.3 POLS 112.3
B2 Humanities Requirement (6 credit units)
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
CHIN 111.6 CHIN 130.6 CLAS 110.3 CLAS 111.3 CMRS 110.3 CMRS 111.3 CREE 101.6 CREE 120.6 ENG 110.6 ENG 111.3 ENG 112.3 ENG 113.3 ENG 114.3 FREN 103.3 FREN 106.3 FREN 122.3 FREN 125.3 FREN 128.3 FREN 218.3 GERM 114.3 GERM 117.3 GRK 112.3 GRK 113.3 HEB 111.6 HIST 110.3 HIST 111.3 HIST 114.6 HIST 120.6 HIST 121.3 HIST 122.3 HIST 151.3 HIST 152.3 HIST 170.6 INTS 101.12 LATN 112.3 LATN 113.3 LING 110.3 LIT 100.6 PHIL 110.6 PHIL 120.3 PHIL 133.3 PHIL 140.3 RLST 110.6 RUSS 114.3 RUSS 117.3 SNSK 101.6 SPAN 114.3 SPAN 117.3 UKR 114.3 UKR 117.3 WGST 112.3 - any senior-level humanities course provided that the prerequisite is met and not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Humanities or Languages Requirements.
- Certain WGST courses may be considered a Humanities and/or Social Science. Refer to the course descriptions.
- CLAS 103.3, CLAS 104.3, CLAS 105.3, and CLAS 106.3 may not be used to fulfill the Humanities requirement.
B3 Science Requirement (6 credit units)
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
ASTR 102.3 ASTR 103.3 BIOL 107.6 BIOL 120.3 BIOL 121.3 CHEM 112.3 CHEM 115.3 CMPT 100.3 CMPT 102.3 CMPT 105.3 CMPT 106.3 CMPT 111.3 CMPT 115.3 CMPT 120.3 GEOG 120.3 GEOG 125.3 GEOL 108.3 GEOL 109.3 GEOL 121.3 GEOL 122.3 MATH 104.3 MATH 110.3 MATH 112.3 or MATH 116.3 MATH 121.3 MATH 125.3 MATH 128.3 PHYS 115.3 PHYS 117.3 or PHYS 125.3 PHYS 127.3 (formerly PHYS 128) STAT 103.3 - Any senior-level science course provided that the prerequisite is met and not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Science Requirement.
- Students may use only 6 credit units in mathematics and statistics toward the Science Requirement.
- MATH 102.3 and STAT 244.3 may not be used to meet the Science Requirement.
B4 Language Requirement (6 credit units)
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
CHIN 111.6 CHIN 130.6 CREE 101.6 CREE 120.6 ENG 110.6 ENG 111.3 ENG 112.3 ENG 113.3 ENG 114.3 FREN 103.3 FREN 106.3 FREN 122.3 FREN 125.3 FREN 128.3 FREN 218.3 GERM 114.3 GERM 117.3 GRK 112.3 GRK 113.3 HEB 111.6 LATN 112.3 LATN 113.3 LIT 100.6 RUSS 114.3 RUSS 117.3 SNSK 101.6 SPAN 114.3 SPAN 117.3 UKR 114.3 UKR 117.3 - Any senior-level language course provided that the prerequisite is met and not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Humanities or Languages Requirement.
B5 General Requirement (6 credit units)
Choose 6 credit units from the areas of Humanities, Science and/or Fine Arts.
CHIN 111.6 CHIN 130.6 CLAS 110.3 CLAS 111.3 CMRS 110.3 CMRS 111.3 CREE 101.6 CREE 120.6 ENG 110.6 ENG 111.3 ENG 112.3 ENG 113.3 ENG 114.3 FREN 103.3 FREN 106.3 FREN 122.3 FREN 125.3 FREN 128.3 FREN 218.3 GERM 114.3 GERM 117.3 GRK 112.3 GRK 113.3 HEB 111.6 HIST 110.3 HIST 111.3 HIST 114.6 HIST 120.6 HIST 121.3 HIST 122.3 HIST 151.3 HIST 152.3 HIST 170.6 INTS 101.12 LATN 112.3 LATN 113.3 LING 110.3 LIT 100.6 PHIL 110.6 PHIL 120.3 PHIL 133.3 PHIL 140.3 RLST 110.6 RUSS 114.3 RUSS 117.3 SNSK 101.6 SPAN 114.3 SPAN 117.3 UKR 114.3 UKR 117.3 WGST 112.3 - Any senior-level humanities course provided that the prerequisite is met.
- Certain WGST courses may be considered a Humanities and/or Social Science. Refer to the course descriptions.
- CLAS 103.3, CLAS 104.3, CLAS 105.3, CLAS 106.3, INTS 100.3 (formerly PSY 101), MATH 100.6 and MATH 102.3 most statistics courses, and courses from other colleges cannot be used for the General Requirement.
ASTR 102.3 ASTR 103.3 BIOL 107.6 BIOL 120.3 BIOL 121.3 CHEM 112.3 CHEM 115.3 CMPT 100.3 CMPT 102.3 CMPT 105.3 CMPT 106.3 CMPT 111.3 CMPT 115.3 CMPT 120.3 GEOG 120.3 GEOG 125.3 GEOL 108.3 GEOL 109.3 GEOL 121.3 GEOL 122.3 MATH 104.3 MATH 110.3 MATH 112.3 or MATH 116.3 MATH 121.3 MATH 125.3 MATH 128.3 PHYS 115.3 PHYS 117.3 or PHYS 125.3 PHYS 127.3 (formerly PHYS 128) STAT 103.3 - Most senior-level science courses provided that the prerequisite is met.
- Most statistics courses are not accepted for credit in the General Requirement
ART 111.6 ART 112.6 ART 113.6 ART 136.3 ART 141.3 ART 161.3 ARTH 120.3 ARTH 121.3 DRAM 101.3 DRAM 104.6 DRAM 110.3 DRAM 113.3 DRAM 118.3 (formerly DRAM 116) DRAM 119.3 (formerly DRAM 117) DRAM 121.3 MUS 101.3 MUS 105.3 MUS 111.3 MUS 120.2 MUS 121.2 MUS 133.3 MUS 134.3 MUS 150.3 MUS 151.3 MUS 184.3 - Any senior-level fine arts course provided that the prerequisite is met.
NRTH 101.3
Humanities
Science
Fine Arts
Courses with No Program Type
B6 Major Requirement (57 credit units)
- NS 107.3
- POLS 204.3
- POLS 205.3
- POLS 222.3
- POLS 225.3
- POLS 226.3
- POLS 306.3
- POLS 322.3
- POLS 323.3
- POLS 328.3
- POLS 422.3
- POLS 329.3, POLS 424.3 or POLS 425.3 or any other 3 credit units 400-level POLS approved by the Program Director.
Choose 12 credit units from the following:
- NS 261.3
- NS 340.3
- PHIL 115.3
- SOC 219.3
- Relevant course(s) approved by the Program Director
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
- COMM 105.3
- COMM 203.3
- COMM 211.3
- COMM 345.3
- COMM 348.3
- COMM 381.3
- LAW 340.3
- POLS 384.3
Choose 3 credit units from the following:
- COMM 104.3
- COMM 207.3
- ECON 204.6
- EPSE 441.3
- GE 210.3
- NS 350.6
- PLSC 214.3
- POLS 256.3
- PSY 233.3
- PSY 234.3
- SOC 225.3
- SOC 232.3
- SOC 325.3
- STAT 242.3
- STAT 244.3
- STAT 245.3
- STAT 246.3
- WGST 312.3
B7 Electives Requirement (27 credit units)
Arts and Science courses, or those from other colleges that have been approved for Arts and Science credit, to complete the requirements for the 120 credit unit Four-year program. Of the 120 credit units required at least 66 must be at the 200-level or higher and no more than 60 in one subject.
In consultation with a faculty advisor, students may select courses to complete the Political Studies program. Aboriginal Public Administration students who have met the program requirements for a degree in Political Studies can receive a certificate acknowledging this achievement, and vice-versa. However, a student may only receive one degree.
Bachelor of Arts Honours (B.A. Honours) - Aboriginal Public Administration
Students interested in entering an Honours program should consult advisors in the department concerned before registering for their second year. Of the 120 credit units required for the B.A. Honours 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. For further details, please see the Academic Information and Policies section.
No more than 6 credit units from one subject may be used in Requirements B1 to B4.
B1 Basic Social Science Requirement (12 credit units)
ECON 111.3 ECON 114.3 POLS 111.3 POLS 112.3
B2 Humanities Requirement (6 credit units)
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
CHIN 111.6 CHIN 130.6 CLAS 110.3 CLAS 111.3 CMRS 110.3 CMRS 111.3 CREE 101.6 CREE 120.6 ENG 110.6 ENG 111.3 ENG 112.3 ENG 113.3 ENG 114.3 FREN 103.3 FREN 106.3 FREN 122.3 FREN 125.3 FREN 128.3 FREN 218.3 GERM 114.3 GERM 117.3 GRK 112.3 GRK 113.3 HEB 111.6 HIST 110.3 HIST 111.3 HIST 114.6 HIST 120.6 HIST 121.3 HIST 122.3 HIST 151.3 HIST 152.3 HIST 170.6 INTS 101.12 LATN 112.3 LATN 113.3 LING 110.3 LIT 100.6 PHIL 110.6 PHIL 120.3 PHIL 133.3 PHIL 140.3 RLST 110.6 RUSS 114.3 RUSS 117.3 SNSK 101.6 SPAN 114.3 SPAN 117.3 UKR 114.3 UKR 117.3 WGST 112.3 - any senior-level humanities course provided that the prerequisite is met and not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Humanities or Languages Requirements.
- Certain WGST courses may be considered a Humanities and/or Social Science. Refer to the course descriptions.
- CLAS 103.3, CLAS 104.3, CLAS 105.3, and CLAS 106.3 may not be used to fulfill the Humanities requirement.
B3 Science Requirement (6 credit units)
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
ASTR 102.3 ASTR 103.3 BIOL 107.6 BIOL 120.3 BIOL 121.3 CHEM 112.3 CHEM 115.3 CMPT 100.3 CMPT 102.3 CMPT 105.3 CMPT 106.3 CMPT 111.3 CMPT 115.3 CMPT 120.3 GEOG 120.3 GEOG 125.3 GEOL 108.3 GEOL 109.3 GEOL 121.3 GEOL 122.3 MATH 104.3 MATH 110.3 MATH 112.3 or MATH 116.3 MATH 121.3 MATH 125.3 MATH 128.3 PHYS 115.3 PHYS 117.3 or PHYS 125.3 PHYS 127.3 (formerly PHYS 128) STAT 103.3 - Any senior-level science course provided that the prerequisite is met and not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Science Requirement.
- Students may use only 6 credit units in mathematics and statistics toward the Science Requirement.
- MATH 102.3 and STAT 244.3 may not be used to meet the Science Requirement.
B4 Language Requirement (6 credit units)
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
CHIN 111.6 CHIN 130.6 CREE 101.6 CREE 120.6 ENG 110.6 ENG 111.3 ENG 112.3 ENG 113.3 ENG 114.3 FREN 103.3 FREN 106.3 FREN 122.3 FREN 125.3 FREN 128.3 FREN 218.3 GERM 114.3 GERM 117.3 GRK 112.3 GRK 113.3 HEB 111.6 LATN 112.3 LATN 113.3 LIT 100.6 RUSS 114.3 RUSS 117.3 SNSK 101.6 SPAN 114.3 SPAN 117.3 UKR 114.3 UKR 117.3 - Any senior-level language course provided that the prerequisite is met and not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Humanities or Languages Requirement.
B5 General Requirement (6 credit units)
Choose 6 credit units from the areas of Humanities, Science and/or Fine Arts.
CHIN 111.6 CHIN 130.6 CLAS 110.3 CLAS 111.3 CMRS 110.3 CMRS 111.3 CREE 101.6 CREE 120.6 ENG 110.6 ENG 111.3 ENG 112.3 ENG 113.3 ENG 114.3 FREN 103.3 FREN 106.3 FREN 122.3 FREN 125.3 FREN 128.3 FREN 218.3 GERM 114.3 GERM 117.3 GRK 112.3 GRK 113.3 HEB 111.6 HIST 110.3 HIST 111.3 HIST 114.6 HIST 120.6 HIST 121.3 HIST 122.3 HIST 151.3 HIST 152.3 HIST 170.6 INTS 101.12 LATN 112.3 LATN 113.3 LING 110.3 LIT 100.6 PHIL 110.6 PHIL 120.3 PHIL 133.3 PHIL 140.3 RLST 110.6 RUSS 114.3 RUSS 117.3 SNSK 101.6 SPAN 114.3 SPAN 117.3 UKR 114.3 UKR 117.3 WGST 112.3 - Any senior-level humanities course provided that the prerequisite is met.
- Certain WGST courses may be considered a Humanities and/or Social Science. Refer to the course descriptions.
- CLAS 103.3, CLAS 104.3, CLAS 105.3, CLAS 106.3, INTS 100.3 (formerly PSY 101), MATH 100.6 and MATH 102.3 most statistics courses, and courses from other colleges cannot be used for the General Requirement.
ASTR 102.3 ASTR 103.3 BIOL 107.6 BIOL 120.3 BIOL 121.3 CHEM 112.3 CHEM 115.3 CMPT 100.3 CMPT 102.3 CMPT 105.3 CMPT 106.3 CMPT 111.3 CMPT 115.3 CMPT 120.3 GEOG 120.3 GEOG 125.3 GEOL 108.3 GEOL 109.3 GEOL 121.3 GEOL 122.3 MATH 104.3 MATH 110.3 MATH 112.3 or MATH 116.3 MATH 121.3 MATH 125.3 MATH 128.3 PHYS 115.3 PHYS 117.3 or PHYS 125.3 PHYS 127.3 (formerly PHYS 128) STAT 103.3 - Most senior-level science courses provided that the prerequisite is met.
- Most statistics courses are not accepted for credit in the General Requirement
ART 111.6 ART 112.6 ART 113.6 ART 136.3 ART 141.3 ART 161.3 ARTH 120.3 ARTH 121.3 DRAM 101.3 DRAM 104.6 DRAM 110.3 DRAM 113.3 DRAM 118.3 (formerly DRAM 116) DRAM 119.3 (formerly DRAM 117) DRAM 121.3 MUS 101.3 MUS 105.3 MUS 111.3 MUS 120.2 MUS 121.2 MUS 133.3 MUS 134.3 MUS 150.3 MUS 151.3 MUS 184.3 - Any senior-level fine arts course provided that the prerequisite is met.
NRTH 101.3
Humanities
Science
Fine Arts
Courses with No Program Type
B6 Major Requirement (57 credit units)
- NS 107.3
- POLS 204.3
- POLS 205.3
- POLS 222.3
- POLS 225.3
- POLS 226.3
- POLS 306.3
- POLS 322.3
- POLS 323.3
- POLS 328.3
- POLS 422.3
- POLS 329.3, POLS 424.3 or POLS 425.3 or any other 3 credit units 400-level POLS approved by the Program Director.
Choose 12 credit units from the following:
- NS 261.3
- NS 340.3
- PHIL 115.3
- SOC 219.3
- Relevant course(s) approved by the Program Director
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
- COMM 105.3
- COMM 203.3
- COMM 206.3
- COMM 345.3
- COMM 348.3
- LAW 340.3
- POLS 384.3
Choose 3 credit units from the following:
- COMM 104.3
- COMM 207.3
- ECON 204.6
- EPSE 441.3
- GE 210.3
- NS 350.6
- PLSC 214.3
- POLS 256.3
- PSY 233.3
- PSY 234.3
- SOC 225.3
- SOC 232.3
- SOC 325.3
- STAT 242.3
- STAT 244.3
- STAT 245.3
- STAT 246.3
- WGST 312.3
B7 Electives Requirement (27 credit units)
Arts and Science courses, or those from other colleges that have been approved for Arts and Science credit, to complete the requirements for the 120 credit unit Honours program. Of the 120 credit units required at least 66 must be at the 200-level or higher and no more than 60 in one subject.
In consultation with a faculty advisor, students may select courses to complete the Political Studies program. Aboriginal Public Administration students who have met the program requirements for a degree in Political Studies can receive a certificate acknowledging this achievement, and vice-versa. However, a student may only receive one degree.
If you require further assistance, please contact the Arts & Science Undergraduate Student Office.
