Associate of Arts Degree in Political Science

The Associate Degree is designed to provide an education experience that prepares students for work, citizenship, and an enriched life as an educated person, and to lay a solid foundation for further study in the field of Political Science.

Note: Students planning to progress to the BA Major or Minor in Political Science should complete 9 credits of POLI courses at the 1000 level and 6 credits of POLI courses at the 2000 level. BA students should also take SOCI 2260.

Faculty's website: kpu.ca/arts

Department's website: kpu.ca/arts/political-science

Admission Requirements

The Faculty's Admission Requirements, which consist of KPU's undergraduate English Proficiency Requirement, apply to this program.

Curricular Requirements

Within the framework of the Associate of Arts Degree, students must complete at least 60 credits with a minimum grade of C in each course, including the following:

Course List
CodeTitleCredits
Select 12 credits of courses in POLI at the 1100 level or higher12
Select 3 credits of courses in POLI at the 2000 level or higher3
Total Credits15

Credential Awarded

Upon successful completion of this program, students are eligible to receive an Associate of Arts degree in Political Science.

This online version of the Kwantlen Polytechnic University Calendar is the official version of the University Calendar. Although every effort is made to ensure accuracy at the time of publication, KPU reserves the right to make any corrections in the contents and provisions of this calendar without notice. In addition, the University reserves the right to cancel, add, or revise contents or change fees at any time without notice. To report errors or omissions, or send comments or suggestions, please email Calendar.Editor@kpu.ca

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604-599-2000

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12666 72 Avenue
Surrey, BC V3W 2M8

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Note: Students planning to progress to the BA Major or Minor in Political Science should complete 9 credits of POLI courses at the 1000 level and 6 credits of POLI courses at the 2000 level. BA students should also take SOCI 2260.

Faculty's website: kpu.ca/arts

Department's website: kpu.ca/arts/political-science

Admission Requirements

The Faculty's Admission Requirements, which consist of KPU's undergraduate English Proficiency Requirement, apply to this program.

Curricular Requirements

Within the framework of the Associate of Arts Degree, students must complete at least 60 credits with a minimum grade of C in each course, including the following:

Course List
CodeTitleCredits
Select 12 credits of courses in POLI at the 1100 level or higher12
Select 3 credits of courses in POLI at the 2000 level or higher3
Total Credits15

Credential Awarded

Upon successful completion of this program, students are eligible to receive an Associate of Arts degree in Political Science.

This online version of the Kwantlen Polytechnic University Calendar is the official version of the University Calendar. Although every effort is made to ensure accuracy at the time of publication, KPU reserves the right to make any corrections in the contents and provisions of this calendar without notice. In addition, the University reserves the right to cancel, add, or revise contents or change fees at any time without notice. To report errors or omissions, or send comments or suggestions, please email Calendar.Editor@kpu.ca

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General Information

604-599-2000

Mailing Address

12666 72 Avenue
Surrey, BC V3W 2M8

© 2022-2023 Kwantlen Polytechnic University

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Faculty's website: kpu.ca/arts

Department's website: kpu.ca/arts/political-science

Admission Requirements

The Faculty's Admission Requirements, which consist of KPU's undergraduate English Proficiency Requirement, apply to this program.

Curricular Requirements

Within the framework of the Associate of Arts Degree, students must complete at least 60 credits with a minimum grade of C in each course, including the following:

Course List
CodeTitleCredits
Select 12 credits of courses in POLI at the 1100 level or higher12
Select 3 credits of courses in POLI at the 2000 level or higher3
Total Credits15

Credential Awarded

Upon successful completion of this program, students are eligible to receive an Associate of Arts degree in Political Science.

This online version of the Kwantlen Polytechnic University Calendar is the official version of the University Calendar. Although every effort is made to ensure accuracy at the time of publication, KPU reserves the right to make any corrections in the contents and provisions of this calendar without notice. In addition, the University reserves the right to cancel, add, or revise contents or change fees at any time without notice. To report errors or omissions, or send comments or suggestions, please email Calendar.Editor@kpu.ca

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General Information

604-599-2000

Mailing Address

12666 72 Avenue
Surrey, BC V3W 2M8

© 2022-2023 Kwantlen Polytechnic University

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Department's website: kpu.ca/arts/political-science

Admission Requirements

The Faculty's Admission Requirements, which consist of KPU's undergraduate English Proficiency Requirement, apply to this program.

Curricular Requirements

Within the framework of the Associate of Arts Degree, students must complete at least 60 credits with a minimum grade of C in each course, including the following:

Course List
CodeTitleCredits
Select 12 credits of courses in POLI at the 1100 level or higher12
Select 3 credits of courses in POLI at the 2000 level or higher3
Total Credits15

Credential Awarded

Upon successful completion of this program, students are eligible to receive an Associate of Arts degree in Political Science.

This online version of the Kwantlen Polytechnic University Calendar is the official version of the University Calendar. Although every effort is made to ensure accuracy at the time of publication, KPU reserves the right to make any corrections in the contents and provisions of this calendar without notice. In addition, the University reserves the right to cancel, add, or revise contents or change fees at any time without notice. To report errors or omissions, or send comments or suggestions, please email Calendar.Editor@kpu.ca

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General Information

604-599-2000

Mailing Address

12666 72 Avenue
Surrey, BC V3W 2M8

© 2022-2023 Kwantlen Polytechnic University

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    Print this page.

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