Public Affairs and Policy Management

Arthur Kroeger College of Public Affairs
Faculty of Public Affairs and Management

This section presents the requirements for:

• Public Affairs and Policy Management – B.P.A.P.M. with Specialization in:
  

  Public Policy and Administration
  Human Rights
  Development Studies
  International Studies
  Communication and Information Technology Policy
  Strategic Public Opinion and Policy Analysis
  Social Policy

A Co-operative Education Option is available with the B.P.A.P.M. degree (consult the Co-operative Education section of this Calendar for details.)

Graduation Requirements

In addition to the requirements listed below,students must satisfy the University regulations (see the Academic Regulations of the University section of this Calendar.)

Students should consult the College when planning their program and selecting courses.

Language Requirement for B.P.A.P.M.

Prior to graduation, students must satisfy a language proficiency requirement in one of the following ways:

1. successful completion of an approved French language credit (FREN 1100 [1.0]);
2. placement at a demonstrated competency level equivalent to satisfactory completion of FREN 1100 [1.0] following a self-assessment questionnaire and interview administered by the Department of French (for students who already possess demonstrated capacity in French);
3. successful completion of French Immersion in high school or possession of a Bilingual Diploma or Certificate.

Students should note that they will be required to use one of their elective credits if they choose to satisfy the language requirement through an approved French language credit.

For students whose first language is not English, or for students whose Specialization interests require a language other than French, the Language Requirement may be met by substituting another language for French. Permission for substitution may be sought from the Program Coordinator. Students registering in the Specialization in International Studies should note the additional language requirement.

Academic Performance Evaluation

Students in the B.P.A.P.M. are subject to the standard Academic Performance Evaluation (APE) process with the following additions and amendments:

1. Continuation to second year will be guaranteed only to those students who have an Overall CGPA of 7.00 or better and a grade of B-or better in PAPM 1000.
2. A Good Standing decision at any subsequent Academic Performance Evaluation requires a Major CGPA of at least 6.50 and an Overall CGPA of at least 6.50.
3. Students who do not receive Good Standing status at any Academic Performance Evaluation will be required to withdraw from the program with the status Ineligible to Return (ITR) within that program of study.

Program Requirements

Bachelor of Public Affairs and Policy Management (B.P.A.P.M.)

Before the second year of study, students in this program must register in one of the seven specializations:

• Public Policy and Administration
• Human Rights
• Development Studies
• International Studies
• Communication and Information Technology Policy
• Strategic Public Opinion and Policy Analysis
• Social Policy

B.P.A.P.M. with Specialization in Public Policy and Administration (20.0 credits)

A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (10.5 credits):

1. 4.0 credits in PAPM 1000 [1.0], PAPM 2000 [1.0], PAPM 3000, PAPM 4000, PAPM 4908 [1.0];
2. 1.5 credits in LAWS 3506, ECON 3407 and ECON 3408;
3. 1.0 credit in PADM 3105, PADM 4703;
4. 1.0 credit in either (BUSI 1001 and BUSI 1002) or (ECON 2001 and ECON 2101);
5. 1.0 credit in PSCI 3401 and either PSCI 3404 or PSCI 3405;
6. 1.0 credit from: PADM 4008, PADM 4009, PADM 4509, PADM 4600, PADM 4604, PADM 4701, PADM 4704, PADM 4806, PADM 4807, or PADM 4809;
7. 1.0 credit from: BUSI 3102, BUSI 4105, BUSI 4107, BUSI 4108, BUSI 4400, BUSI 4607; ECON 3507; PSCI 3406, PSCI 4106, PSCI 4408; LAWS 3005, LAWS 3401, LAWS 3405, LAWS 3503, LAWS 4402, or LAWS 4507;

B. Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (9.5 credits):

8. 1.0 credit from: PSCI 2700 [1.0], MCOM 2001 [1.0] or ECON 2201 and ECON 2202;
9. 1.0 credit in LAWS 2005 [1.0];
10. 1.5 credits in ECON 1000 [1.0], BUSI 3602;
11. 1.0 credit in either (PSCI 2002 and PSCI 2003) or (PSCI 2101 and PSCI 2102);
12. 1.0 credit from:HIST 1300 [1.0], HIST 1002 [1.0] or HIST 1705 [1.0];
13. 4.0 credits in free electives;

C. Additional Requirement:

14. The language requirement of the B.P.A.P.M. must be satisfied.

Note: as the courses in Item 6 are also taken by M.A. students, undergraduate enrolment in each one normally will be limited to five B.P.A.P.M. students who are in the P.P.A. Specialization.

B.P.A.P.M. with Specialization in Human Rights (20.0 credits)

A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (10.5 credits):

1. 4.0 credits in PAPM 1000 [1.0], PAPM 2000 [1.0], PAPM 3000, PAPM 4000, PAPM 4908 [1.0];
2. 3.0 credits in LAWS 2105, PHIL 2103, LAWS 3503, LAWS 4604, PSCI 3307; SOWK 3207;
3. 0.5 credit in LAWS 3604 or PSCI 3600;
4. 0.5 credit in PSCI 4109 or LAWS 3509;
5. 0.5 credit in LAWS 3101/PHIL 3101, PHIL 2101, PHIL 2102, PHIL 3103, PSCI 3109;
6. 1.0 credit in Human Rights Electives at the 3000-level or above;
7. 1.0 credit in Human Rights Electives;

B. Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (9.5 credits):

8. 1.0 credit from: PSCI 2700 [1.0] or MCOM 2001 [1.0];
9. 1.0 credit in LAWS 2005 [1.0];
10. 1.5 credits in ECON 1000 [1.0], BUSI 3602;
11. 1.0 credit in either (PSCI 2002 and PSCI 2003) or (PSCI 2101 and PSCI 2102);
12. 1.0 credit from: HIST 1300 [1.0], HIST 1002 [1.0] or HIST 1705 [1.0];
13. 4.0 credits in free electives;

C. Additional Requirement:

14. The language requirement of the B.P.A.P.M. must be satisfied.

Human Rights Electives

• Human Rights: Theories and Approaches
  LAWS 4101; LAWS 4102, SOAN 1001 [1.0]
• Human Rights Practice and Organizations
  EURR 4002, GEOG 3307, LAWS 4800, PSCI 3006; PSCI 4205; PSCI 4505, SOWK 3205, SOCI 3408
• Human Rights Law
  LAWS 3401; LAWS 3501; LAWS 3603; LAWS 4006; LAWS 4309; LAWS 4605; LAWS 4607
• Social, Cultural, Ethical Dimensions of Human Rights
  ECON 3204, EURR 4008, HIST 2801 [1.0], LAWS 3101/ PHIL 3101, PHIL 1500 [1.0], PHIL 2101; PHIL 2102, PHIL 2104, PHIL 3103, PHIL 3300 [1.0], PHIL 2900 [1.0]/ MCOM 2900 [1.0], PSCI 3109; PSCI 4206, SOWK 4300, SOCI 3405; SOCI 3407, SOAN 2002 [1.0]; SOAN 2304; SOAN 2108; SOAN 4605, WOMN 2800

B.P.A.P.M. with Specialization in Development Studies (20.0 credits)

A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (10.5 credits):

1. 4.0 credits in PAPM 1000 [1.0], PAPM 2000 [1.0], PAPM 3000, PAPM 4000, PAPM 4908 [1.0];
2. 3.0 credit in ECON 3603, SOWK 3206, ECON 3604, PSCI 4104, PSCI 4105, INAF 4202/PSCI 4409;
3. 1.0 credit in Development Studies Electives at the 4000-level;
4. 2.5 credits in Development Studies Electives;

B. Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (9.5 credits):

5. 1.0 credit from: PSCI 2700 [1.0], MCOM 2001 [1.0] or ECON 2201 and ECON 2202;
6. 1.0 credit in either LAWS 2005 [1.0] or (LAWS 3603 and LAWS 3604);
7. 1.5 credits in ECON 1000 [1.0], BUSI 3602;
8. 1.0 credit in either (PSCI 2002 and PSCI 2003) or (PSCI 2101 and PSCI 2102);
9. 1.0 credit from: HIST 1300 [1.0], HIST 1002 [1.0] or HIST 1705 [1.0];
10. 4.0 credits in free electives;

C. Additional Requirement:

11. The language requirement of the B.P.A.P.M. must be satisfied.

Development Studies Electives

Regional Foci

• Central and Eastern Europe
  ECON 3700 [1.0], GEOG 3600, GEOG 4600, PSCI 3208, PSCI 3209, PSCI 3704, PSCI 3705, EURR 4002, EURR 4006, EURR 4007, EURR 4100, EURR 4101, HIST 3600 [1.0]
• Latin America and the Caribbean
  PSCI 3204, PSCI 3205, PSCI 4607, HIST 2307 [1.0], HIST 3704, HIST 3705, HIST 3706
• Africa
  PSCI 3100, PSCI 3101, PSCI 4203, PSCI 4207, PSCI 4802, GEOG 3300, GEOG 3602, HIST 2705 [1.0]
• Asia/Middle East
  PSCI 3102, PSCI 3103, PSCI 3700, PSCI 3701, PSCI 3203, PSCI 3302, HIST 2805 [1.0], ECON 4807, SOAN 4709

Thematic Foci

• Environment and Development
  ECON 3806, GEOG 2101, GEOG 3209, GEOG 3300, GEOG 3306, GEOG 4004, EURR 4007, LAWS 4800
• Indigenous Peoples and Development
  ANTH 2007, SOAN 3007, ANTH 3109, SOAN 4200, ANTH 4700, HIST 3503 [1.0], SOWK 4102, PSCI 4206
• Gender and Development
  ANTH 2408, ANTH 2409, SOAN 4709, PSCI 3502, PSCI 4500, HIST 3705
• Social and Political Development Issues SOWK 2100, SOWK 3101, SOWK 4104, SOAN 3601, ANTH 4706, PSCI 4505, INAF 4102

B.P.A.P.M. with Specialization in International Studies (20.0 credits)

A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (10.5 credits):

1. 4.0 credits in PAPM 1000 [1.0], PAPM 2000 [1.0], PAPM 3000, PAPM 4000, PAPM 4908 [1.0];
2. 3.0 credits in PSCI 2601, PSCI 2602, INAF 3000 [1.0], ECON 3601 and ECON 3602;
3. 1.0 credit from PSCI 4104, PSCI 4105, PSCI 4603, PSCI 4604, PSCI 4800 and PSCI 4801;
4. 0.5 credit from INAF 4101, INAF 4102, INAF 4103;
5. 2.0 credits in International Studies Electives;

B. Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (9.5 credits):

6. 1.0 credit from: PSCI 2700 [1.0], MCOM 2001 [1.0] or ECON 2201 and ECON 2202;
7. 1.0 credit in LAWS 3603 and LAWS 3604;
8. 1.5 credits in ECON 1000 [1.0], BUSI 3602;
9. 1.0 credit in either (PSCI 2002 and PSCI 2003) or (PSCI 2101 and PSCI 2102);
10. 1.0 credit from: HIST 1300 [1.0], HIST 1002 [1.0] or HIST 1705 [1.0];
11. 4.0 credits in free electives;

C. Additional Requirement:

12. The language requirement of the B.P.A.P.M. is modified as follows. The language requirement will be fulfilled with 2.0 credits in one or two languages (or equivalent level of proficiency as demonstrated by successful performance on a language test at the intermediate level if one language is used, or two tests at the introductory level if two languages are selected). Students will be required to use two of their free elective credits if they choose to satisfy the language requirement through course work.

International Studies Electives

• International Conflict, War and Strategic Studies
  INAF 4101, PSCI 3107, PSCI 3603, PSCI 4008, PSCI 4602
• Global Political Economy
  ECON 3700, ECON 3806, ECON 4806, ECON 4807, EURR 4006, INAF 4103, PSCI 3703, PSCI 4603, PSCI 4604, BUSI 3703
• International Development
  ECON 3603, ECON 3604, INAF 4102, INAF 4202, PSCI 3100, PSCI 4104, PSCI 4105, PSCI 4409, SOAN 3602, GEOG 3209, GEOG 3300
• International Law and Organization
  LAWS 3207, LAWS 3208, LAWS 4604, LAWS 4605, PSCI 3600
• International Theory and Miscellaneous International Studies
  PSCI 3502, PSCI 3601, PSCI 3605, PSCI 4505, PSCI 4605, PSCI 4800, PSCI 4801, GEOG 3307, GEOG 4400, HIST 3800, HIST 3801
• Area Studies (Some of the area courses are listed in the themes above)

  North and South America
  PSCI 3200, PSCI 3201, PSCI 3204, PSCI 3205, PSCI 3606, PSCI 3607, PSCI 4606, PSCI 4607, HIST 3306, HIST 3704, HIST 3705, HIST 3706

  Africa
  PSCI 3101, PSCI 4203, PSCI 4207, PSCI 4802, GEOG 3602

  Asia
  PSCI 3102, PSCI 3103, PSCI 3203, PSCI 3700, PSCI 3701, PSCI 4803, PSCI 4804

  European and Russian Studies
  EURR 4005, EURR 4008, EURR 4101, PSCI 3206, PSCI 3207, PSCI 3208, PSCI 3209, PSCI 3704, PSCI 3705, PSCI 4601, PSCI 4903, HIST 3605

B.P.A.P.M. with Specialization in Communication and Information Technology Policy (20.0 credits)

A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (10.5 credits):

1. 4.0 credits in PAPM 1000 [1.0], PAPM 2000 [1.0], PAPM 3000, PAPM 4000, PAPM 4908 [1.0];
2. 0.5 credit from MCOM 2300 or MCOM 2302;
3. 0.5 credit from: BUSI 2400, ECON 2001, MCOM 2300, MCOM 2302, MCOM 2501;
4. 1.0 credit from LAWS 3202, LAWS 3501 or LAWS 3502;
5. 0.5 credit from PSCI 3401 or PSCI 3406;
6. 1.5 credits from: ECON 3200, LAWS 3005, LAWS 3506, MCOM 3005, MCOM 3006, MCOM 3403, or PSCI 3006;
7. 0.5 credit in MCOM 4305;
8. 2.0 credits from: BUSI 4400, BUSI 4404, ECON 4205, LAWS 4507, PSCI 4003, PSCI 4401, PSCI 4407, or PADM 5608;

B. Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA(9.5 credits):

9. 1.0 credit from: PSCI 2700 [1.0], MCOM 2001 [1.0] or ECON 2201 and ECON 2202;
10. 1.0 credit in LAWS 2005 [1.0];
11. 1.5 credits in ECON 1000 [1.0], BUSI 3602;
12. 1.0 credit in either (PSCI 2002 and PSCI 2003) or (PSCI 2101 and PSCI 2102);
13. 1.0 credit from: HIST 1300 [1.0], HIST 1002 [1.0] or HIST 1705 [1.0];
14. 4.0 credits in free electives;

C. Additional Requirement:

15. The language requirement of the B.P.A.P.M. must be satisfied.

B.P.A.P.M. with Specialization in Strategic Public Opinion and Policy Analysis (20.0 credits)

A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (10.5 credits):

1. 4.0 credits in PAPM 1000 [1.0], PAPM 2000 [1.0], PAPM 3000, PAPM 4000, PAPM 4908 [1.0];
2. 1.5 credits in JOUR 2205 and MCOM 3000 [1.0];
3. 0.5 credit in BUSI 2204 or BUSI 2400;
4. 2.0 credits from: BUSI 3205, BUSI 3207 MCOM 3406, PSCI 3004, PSCI 3306, PSCI 3402, PSCI 3405, PSCI 3406, or PSCI 3407;
5. 1.0 credit from: PSCI 4701, MCOM 4000, or MCOM 4002;
6. 1.5 credits from: JOUR.4000 [1.0], PSCI 4000 [1.0]C, PSCI 4003, PSCI 4204, PSCI 4401, or PSCI 4407;

B. Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (9.5 credits):

7. 1.0 credit from:PSCI 2700 [1.0] or MCOM 2001 [1.0];
8. 1.0 credit in either LAWS 2005 [1.0] or (LAWS 3603 and LAWS 3604);
9. 1.5 credits in ECON 1000 [1.0], BUSI 3602;
10. 1.0 credit in either (PSCI 2002 and PSCI 2003) or (PSCI 2101 and PSCI 2102);
11. 1.0 credit from: HIST 1300 [1.0], HIST 1002 [1.0] or HIST 1705 [1.0];
12. 4.0 credits in free electives;

C. Additional Requirement:

13. The language requirement of the B.P.A.P.M. must be satisfied.

B.P.A.P.M. with Specialization in Social Policy (20.0 credits)

A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (10.5 credits):

1. 4.0 credits in PAPM 1000 [1.0], PAPM 2000 [1.0], PAPM 3000, PAPM 4000, PAPM 4908 [1.0];
2. 1.0 credit from: ECON 3407 and ECON 3408;
3. 2.0 credits in SOWK 2100, SOWK 3100, SOWK 4105, SOCI 4403;
4. 0.5 credit from: PSCI 3006 or PSCI 3401;
5. 1.0 credit in Social Policy Law Electives;
6. 0.5 credit in Social Policy Political Science Electives;
7. 0.5 credit in Social Policy Business Electives;
8. 0.5 credit in Social Policy Business or Sociology Electives;
9. 0.5 credit in Social Policy Electives of any type;

B. Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (9.5 credits):

10. 1.0 credit from: PSCI 2700 [1.0], MCOM 2001 [1.0] or ECON 2201 and ECON 2202;
11. 1.0 credit in LAWS 2005 [1.0];
12. 1.5 credits in ECON 1000 [1.0], BUSI 3602;
13. 1.0 credit in either (PSCI 2002 and PSCI 2003) or (PSCI 2101 and PSCI 2102);
14. 1.0 credit from:HIST 1300 [1.0], HIST 1002 [1.0] or HIST 1705 [1.0];
15. 4.0 credits in free electives;

C. Additional Requirement:

16. The language requirement of the B.P.A.P.M. must be satisfied.

Social Policy Electives

• Business
  BUSI 3102, BUSI 3107, BUSI 4105, BUSI 4203
• Economics
  ECON 3206, ECON 3401, ECON 3506, ECON 3507, ECON 4306, ECON 4405, ECON 4605
• Law
  LAWS 3000, LAWS 3001, LAWS 3005, LAWS 3006, LAWS 3303, LAWS 3305, LAWS 3306, LAWS 3307, LAWS 3401, LAWS 3402, LAWS 3405, LAWS 3504, LAWS 3800, LAWS 4001, LAWS 4307, LAWS 4308, LAWS 3506, LAWS 3508, LAWS 4402, LAWS 4504, LAWS 4507, LAWS 4607
• Political Science
  PSCI 3006, PSCI 3109, PSCI 3401, PSCI 3402, PSCI 3404, PSCI 3405, PSCI 3500, PSCI 4103, PSCI 4106, PSCI 4107, PSCI 4109, PSCI 4205, PSCI 4407
• Social Work
  SOWK 3101, SOWK 4202, SOWK 3205, SOWK 4204, SOWK 3206, SOWK 4300, SOWK 3207, SOWK 4102, SOWK 4103, SOWK 4104
• Sociology
  SOCI 3703, SOCI 4001
• Sociology--Anthropology
  SOAN 3003

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