The University of British Columbia offers a Bachelor of Arts degree with a Major in Political Science.
- Admission to the Major or a combined major or the Honours program in Political Science requires that a student will have completed at least 54 credits applicable to the Bachelor of Arts.
- Admission is not automatic to either the Major program or the Honours program in Political Science. Due to a limited number of spaces, some applicants who satisfy the minimum prerequisitesmay not be admitted.
- Students contemplating a Major or Honours program in Political Science are encouraged to seek information and advice from the Department at the end of their first year. Students considering a major should be familiar with the Department’s curriculum guide available on the Department website.Students must apply online at the end of the academic year in which they accumulate 54 credits.
- The online application will be available after February 1 from the Department website. Applications are due by May 15 prior to registering for the third year. Applicants should arrange for transcripts from all post-secondary institutions they have attended, other than UBC, to be sent to the Department office as promptly as possible.
Useful links when using this course planning worksheet:
UBC Program Requirements
UBC Department Website
BC Transfer Guide
Langara Diagnostic Tests for pre-requisites
In addition to the Faculty of Arts requirements, these are the specific first & second year requirements for this major:
UBC Courses Required for admission to Major |
Credits |
Langara Equivalents |
Credits |
POLI 100 POLI 101 POLI 110 POLI 240 |
3 3 3 3 |
POLI 1100 POLI 1119 Unavailable POLI 1160 or 2270 or 2295 |
3 3 0 3 |
Recommended POLI 220 POLI 260 |
3 3 |
POLI 2250 POLI 2240 |
3 3 |
Electives |
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Electives |
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This course planning outline is created by the Langara College Counselling Department and is intended for use only as a guide. It is the student’s responsibility to consult original sources to ensure accuracy.
Updated August 2023