The academic plan leading to the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Honours Political Science (Co-op) is designed for students who intend to enter careers in government, mass media, business, political parties, or public opinion organizations. The academic plan consists of five further academic terms and a minimum of four paid work terms with participating employers.
The academic requirements of the co-op system of study are identical with those of the regular Honours academic plan in Political Science. The co-op mode is open to students enrolled in either regular Honours Political Science or Honours Political Science (Administrative Studies Specialization).
The first work term of the co-op mode occurs after the successful completion of Year Two courses. At the beginning of the fourth year students may have the option of either continuing the pattern of alternating work terms or working for a full year before returning to campus for the last two academic terms.
Interested students should apply to co-op in November of Year Two. Ordinarily, qualified students are admitted in January of Year Two. The minimum requirement to be considered for admission to the co-op system of study is a 75% average in at least three Political Science courses.