Poitical Science Plan Requirements

Co-op stream program requirements

  • 16 political science courses, including PSCI 224: Research and Methods in Political Science and one political theory course
  • One of the following combinations:
    • Two seminar or field courses at the 400-level, or
    •  PSCI 400 and one additional seminar or field course at the 400-level, or
    • PSCI 499A, 499B and one additional seminar or field course at the 400-leve

Regular stream co-op requirements

  • 16 political science courses, including PSCI 224: Research and Methods in Political Science and one political theory course
  • One experiential learning course (PSCI 494, PSCI 495, PSCI 496, or PSCI 497)
  • One of the following combinations:
    • Two seminar or field courses at the 400-level, or
    •  PSCI 400 and one additional seminar or field course at the 400-level, or
    • PSCI 499A, PSCI 499B and one additional seminar or field course at the 400-leve

Note: Be sure to review the Undergraduate Academic Calendar for complete plan requirements.

The Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree is awarded by the University of Waterloo upon successful completion of all Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements and plan-level (major) requirements.

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For more information on PSCI plan requirements, please contact us at PSCIadvising@uwaterloo.ca