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Full	Windsor Political Science OUAC NKG ☆ Add to planRemove	Algoma Political Science (BA 4 year) OUAC JBF ☆ Add to planRemove	York (Glendon) Ethics and Political Philosophy (BA, iBA) OUAC YYQ ☆ Add to planRemove	TMU Undeclared Arts (First Year Studies Only) OUAC SUN ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70–80%“70% minimum average; 80% minimum average for Law and Politics”	65%“65%+”	73–80%“Mid to high 70s”	70–75%“70-75%”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	ENG4U	ENG4UFRA4U	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	Political Science 70% minimum average ENG4U with a minimum average of 70% Political Science with French Specialization 70% minimum average +7 more on the program page	ENG4U 5 other 4U/M courses 65% combined average in top six 4U/M courses	Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U (FRA4U for Francophone applicants) 5 additional +7 more on the program page	English/Anglais (ENG4U/EAE4U preferred)
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	No	No	No
Degree	—	—	Bachelor of Arts, BA, International Bachelor of Arts, iBA	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	—	70
What you study	International DevelopmentPoliticsSocial Policy	Politics	Law & CriminologyPhilosophyPoliticsSocial Policy	English StudiesHistoryHuman GeographyInterdisciplinary Studies
What it is	Political Science is the study of government systems, political behaviour, and public policy. At Windsor, you can focus on international development, domestic politics, or social policy, and you have the option to add a French specialization or a law and politics focus. The program includes a co-op work term, letting you apply what you learn in a real workplace before graduating. It suits people interested in understanding how societies are governed and who want hands-on experience in government, advocacy, or policy roles.	Political Science is the study of government, law, political systems, and how power works in society. You'll examine Canadian and international politics, political theory, and institutions from multiple angles. This four-year program suits people who want a broad foundation in politics before deciding whether to specialize in law, policy, international relations, or public administration.	You study how societies should be organized and governed, combining philosophy, law, politics, and social policy to explore questions about justice, rights, and ethical decision-making. Unlike a straight philosophy or political science program, this one deliberately weaves together multiple disciplines to help you see how abstract moral principles connect to real laws and policies. It suits people who want to think deeply about how the world should work and aren't content with single-subject answers.	You enter this program without committing to a specific major, taking first-year courses across subjects like English, history, psychology, philosophy, and sociology. This gives you time to explore different areas of arts study before declaring a focus at the end of year one, rather than applying directly to a named program. It suits students who are interested in humanities and social sciences but unsure which direction fits them best.
The door tomajors you reach through it	political science	political science	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	None published by average	7 published, 7 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	13 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	2 published, 0 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
Source	University of Windsor on OUInfo	Algoma University on OUInfo	York University — Glendon on OUInfo	Toronto Metropolitan University on OUInfo

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