Political Science - GAS Transfer
Overview
Enhance your Durham College GAS Certificate, and interest in political science, in this general arts and science transfer program.
Social justice and poverty; war, peace, and protest; economics and politics; community building and rebuilding; international and local development; policy creation and implementation; climate change and environmental sustainability—what is your passion? Explore a wide range of issues related to understanding and reimagining the world in the Political Science program. This program is unique in that it addresses policy and social justice issues, with a focus on the interrelations of communities including nations, regions, cities, towns, religions and social movements.
Our program emphasizes strategies for creating sustainable policies for community and international development, improved quality of life, and social justice and community planning.
This interdisciplinary major draws on faculty strengths in political science, sociology, public policy, history, communication and digital media studies, philosophy, legal studies, and economics to give you an integrated multidisciplinary background.
A new world opened up to me at Ontario Tech because I developed a sense of purpose, and belonged to a community that was filled with warm-hearted, resilient people. Through the opportunity to participate in a practicum, I was able to narrow down my interests and have a better understanding of what I wanted in a career. Stacey Snow Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Political Science Class of 2019
Admissions
Admissions
Students who have successfully completed a General Arts and Science Certificate - Ontario Tech Liberal Arts Transfer/University Transfer option at Durham College may apply for direct admission into the second year of the Political Science program. Eligible applicants must achieve a minimum grade of 70 per cent in each college prerequisite course with an overall average of 77 per cent or higher.
| Last year's cut-off | 77 per cent |
|---|---|
| Expected cut-off | High 70s |
Career opportunities
- Community Outreach Coordinator
- Criminal Justice Analyst
- Foreign Service Officer
- Government Administrator
- Government Researcher
- Human Rights Advocate
- Human Rights Community Activist
- Legal Analyst
- Legal Researcher
- Not-for-Profit Worker
- Policy Analyst
- Public Outreach Worker
- Social Policy Researcher
- Graduate studies in Social Science and Humanities disciplines
Experiential learning
A limited number of fourth-year students are granted an opportunity to participate in a learning experience with a community organization. The practicum course consists of 100 hours of fieldwork, several in-class seminars and a set of academic assignments.
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Political Science
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For program requirements, including required number of credits for completion, program maps and course descriptions, please see the academic calendar and course catalogue of Loading.... Courses are subject to change without notice.Political Science – GAS Transfer
For program requirements, including required number of credits for completion, program maps and course descriptions, please see the academic calendar and course catalogue of Loading.... Courses are subject to change without notice.