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Public Administration
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.
Major Average
The major average in Public Administration programs includes the grades earned in:
- The higher grade pair of POLS 111.3 and POLS 112.3; or ECON 111.3 and ECON 114.3
- All courses listed in the Major Requirement B6.
Residency Requirements in the Major
To receive a degree in 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.
- 6 credit units from ECON 111.3, ECON 114.3, POLS 111.3, and POLS 112.3
- Minimum requirements in Major Requirement B6.
See Residency for additional details.
Bachelor of Arts Four-year (B.A. Four-year) - 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:
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.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 (69 credit units)
- COMM 201.3
- COMM 210.3
- POLS 204.3 and POLS 205.3 (formerly POLS 203)
- POLS 225.3
- POLS 226.3
- POLS 305.3
- POLS 306.3
- POLS 328.3 or POLS 329.3
Choose 3 credit units from the following:
- POLS 222.3
- POLS 322.3
- POLS 323.3
- POLS 326.3
Economics Course Requirements (15 credit units)
Option A
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
- ECON 211.3 or ECON 213.3
- ECON 214.3
Choose 9 credit units from the following:
Option B
- ECON 211.3 or ECON 213.3
- 3 credit units junior Calculus (can be used to partially fulfill B3 above)
Choose 9 credit units from the following:
6 credit units must be at the 300 level (ECON 350.3 and ECON 352.3 recommended)
Additional Requirements
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:
- COMM 104.3
- COMM 207.3 (STAT 244.3 prerequisite)
- ECON 204.6
- EPSY 441.3
- GE 210.3
- PLSC 214.3
- PSY 233.3
- PSY 234.3 (STAT 244.3 prerequisite)
- STAT 242.3
- STAT 244.3
- STAT 245.3
- STAT 246.3
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
- COMM 101.3
- COMM 105.3
- COMM 203.3
- COMM 211.3
- COMM 304.3
- COMM 306.3
- COMM 342.3
- COMM 345.3
- COMM 348.3
- COMM 381.3
- COMM 382.3
- COMM 385.3
- LAW 340.3 (Students who have an interest in LAW 340.3 must consult the Coordinator of the Public Administration Program)
Choose 3 credit units from the following:
- POLS 256.3 or SOC 232.3 or 3 other credit units of research methodology approved by the Program Chair.
B7 Electives Requirement (15 credit units)
Bachelor of Arts Honours (B.A. Honours) - 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.
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 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:
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.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 (69 credit units)
- POLS 204.3 and POLS 205.3 (formerly POLS 203)
- POLS 225.3
- POLS 226.3
- POLS 305.3
- POLS 306.3
- POLS 328.3 or POLS 329.3
- COMM 201.3
- COMM 210.3
Choose 3 credit units from the following:
- POLS 222.3
- POLS 322.3
- POLS 323.3
- POLS 326.3
Economics Course Requirements (15 credit units)
Option A
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
- ECON 211.3 or ECON 213.3
- ECON 214.3
Choose 9 credit units from the following:
Option B
- ECON 211.3 or ECON 213.3
- 3 credit units junior Calculus (can be used to partially fulfill B3 above)
Choose 9 credit units from the following:
6 credit units must be at the 300 level (ECON 350.3 and ECON 352.3 recommended)
Additional Requirements
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:
- PLSC 214.3
- GE 210.3
- STAT 242.3
- STAT 245.3
- STAT 246.3
- COMM 104.3
- EPSY 441.3
- PSY 233.3
- STAT 244.3
- COMM 207.3 (STAT 244.3 prerequisite)
- PSY 234.3 (STAT 244.3 prerequisite)
- ECON 204.6
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
- COMM 101.3
- COMM 105.3
- COMM 203.3
- COMM 211.3
- COMM 304.3
- COMM 306.3
- COMM 342.3
- COMM 345.3
- COMM 348.3
- COMM 381.3
- COMM 382.3
- COMM 385.3
- LAW 340.3 (Students who have an interest in LAW 340.3 must consult the Coordinator of the Public Administration Program)
Choose 3 credit units from the following:
- POLS 256.3 or SOC 232.3 or 3 other credit units of research methodology approved by the Program Chair.
B7 Electives Requirement (15 credit units)
Degree Choices
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.
