Arts Academic Plans

Continuation in this academic plan requires a cumulative minimum overall average of 60% and a cumulative minimum Political Science major average of 70%. Both regular and co-operative versions of this plan are available. 

Eligibility for graduation in the Honours Political Science academic plan includes successful completion of the following requirements:

1. Appropriate Program-level requirements. See Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements.
2. Political Science Plan-level requirements:
   • a minimum Political Science major average of 70%
   • at least eight academic course units (16 courses) in Political Science, including:
     • 14 PSCI courses above the 100-level
     • PSCI 299
     • one of PSCI 225, PSCI 226, PSCI 314, PSCI 315, PSCI 324, ARTS 280
     • one of the following experiential learning pathways (see notes):
       • PSCI 497A, PSCI 497B, and two additional PSCI courses at the 400-level
       • one of PSCI 498A, PSCI 498B, PSCI 498C, and two additional PSCI courses at the 400-level
       • PSCI 499A, PSCI 499B, and one additional PSCI course at the 400-level

Notes

1. Students enrolled in a co-op program are excluded from completing the experiential learning pathway requirement and are instead required to complete two PSCI courses at the 400-level. They may complete PSCI 499A and PSCI 499B but these courses will not satisfy the 400-level requirement.
2. Students completing either of the first two pathways may not utilize PSCI 499A and PSCI 499B to fulfill the 400-level requirement, and students completing the third pathway may not use a PSCI 497 or PSCI 498 course to fulfill the 400-level requirement.

Arts and Business (Co-op and Regular)

Students may combine the Honours Political Science academic plan with Arts and Business. In addition to the Honours Political Science requirements, students must also complete the Arts and Business requirements.

Honours double majors   

Honours Political Science may be taken in combination with most Arts majors in which an Honours major is offered or with many Honours majors in other faculties. For further information, see the Double majors section of Available Arts Academic Plans.