Political Science at Algoma
Yes — political science is a direct-entry program at Algoma University. You apply to it from Grade 12.
You apply to
Political Science (BA 4 year)
65%OUAC JBF
Prerequisites
- ENG4U
- 5 other 4U/M courses
- 65% combined average in top six 4U/M courses
What to watch for
Direct entry at 65%+ as a 4-year (JBF) or 3-year (JAQ) BA. Algoma publishes most subjects twice: a 3-year general code and a 4-year honours code, at the same floor.
Political Science at the other campuses
Compare the entry programs side by side →- BrockDirect entry73–77%
- Carletonvia Bachelor of Arts - Honours (CH)75%
- Guelphvia Bachelor of Arts (BA) Honours (GK)75–80%
- LakeheadDirect entry70%
- Laurentiannot offered at Laurentian
- Laurier (Waterloo)via Honours Bachelor of Arts (UZ)73–77%
- McMastervia Social Sciences I80–87%
- Nipissingvia Bachelor of Arts (PA)70%
- Ontario TechDirect entry70–73%
- Queen'svia Arts (QA)83–87%
- TMUDirect entry70–75%
- TrentDirect entry70%
- U of T (Mississauga)via Social Sciences73–80%
- U of T (Scarborough)via Social Sciences & Humanities (OUAC TUD)73–80%
- U of T (St. George)via Social Sciences83–90%
- Waterloovia Honours Arts77–80%
- Westernvia Social Science (EO)80–87%
- WindsorDirect entry70–80%
- YorkDirect entry70–77%
Entry routes were researched against each university’s own program pages in 2026-08-16. Algoma’s page. Faculties restructure — confirm before you apply.