Program: Honours Political Science (B.A.) - McMaster University

Apr 08, 2025

Undergraduate Calendar 2016-2017

Admission

Completion of any Level I program with a Grade Point Average of at least 5.0 including a grade of at least C in POLSCI 1G06 A/B or an average of at least 5.0 in POLSCI 1AA3 and 1AB3 . For continuation in the program, see Minimum Requirements for Entering and Continuing in a Program Beyond Level I in the Faculty of Social Sciences Academic Regulations.

Students should be alerted to those Levels II and III courses that are required to qualify for a number of Level IV courses. Students who wish to enter courses but who lack the necessary prerequisites must obtain the permission of the instructor.
For students who entered the program prior to 2009-2010, one course from Canadian Politics is strongly recommended, but not required.
POLSCI 2NN3 and 3NN3 or 3N06 A/B are required for students enrolled in Honours Political Science programs.
POLSCI 2O06 A/B is required for students enrolled in Honours Political Science programs and is recommended for students in the B.A. program.
Students may take a maximum of 12 units of Level IV Political Science. Additional units of Level IV Political Science may not be used as electives.

120 units total (Levels I to IV), of which 48 units may be Level I

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the Level I program completed prior to admission to the program (See Admission above.)

Levels II, III Political Science of which a maximum of 15 units may be Level II; including at least one course from the Canadian Politics Field of Study (See Note 2 above.)

Electives, of which no more than 18 units may be from Political Science (the maximum Political Science courses to be taken is 66 units)