Political Science, Bachelor of Arts

Contact Information
Contact Name: 
Dr. Paritosh Ghosh
Contact Title: 
Chairperson

Program Information

Contact Phone: 
403.342.3400 OR 1.888.732.4630
Contact Email: 
inquire@rdc.ab.ca

Department Information

For more information about the Political Science program, visit the Political Science Department in Humanities & Social Sciences, under About RDC.

University Transfer Program

Two-Year University Transfer Program:

RDC offers the first two years of these degree programs:

  • Bachelor of Arts
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours)

For the most current university program and transfer information, please see the Academic Advising homepage. Click on Planning Guides.

The Program

For a general discussion of the B.A. program, click here.

Political Science is the study of politics and government, the location and use of power in society, and quests for human betterment.

Transfer Features

Visit the Bachelor of Arts page for transfer features.

Requirements
Admission Requirements: 

Visit the Bachelor of Arts page for full admission requirements.

Program Content
University of Alberta

For the Compulsory Core Requirements that must be completed in the courses of a four-year degree, see general information for the B.A. program.

Credits below = U of A credits. RDC credits may differ from U of A credits. Check the Alberta Transfer Guide for transfer credit information.

Refer to the University of Alberta Program Requirements on the Bachelor of Arts page for detailed information.

Suggested Pattern Year 1

  • ENGL 219/ENGL 220 (6 credits)
  • POLI 200 (6 credits) OR
  • POLI 201/POLI 283
  • Basic Requirement (18 credits)

Suggested Pattern Year 2

  • POLI 308 (3 credits)
  • POLI 309 (3 credits)
  • POLI 320 (6 credits)
  • Basic Requirement (6 credits)
  • Open Option (12 credits)
University of Calgary

For the Compulsory Core Requirements that must be completed in the courses of a four-year degree, see general information for the B.A. program.

Credits below = U of C credits. RDC credits may differ from U of C credits. Check the Alberta Transfer Guide for transfer credit information.

Refer to the University of Calgary Program requirements on the Bachelor of Arts page for detailed information.

Suggested Year 1 Pattern

  • ENGL 219/ENGL 220 (6 credits)
  • POLI 200 (6 credits) OR
  • POLI 201/POLI 283
  • Science requirement (6 credits)
  • Open Option (12 credits)

Suggested Year 2 Pattern

  • POLI 308/POLI 309 (6 credits)
  • POLI 320 (6 credits)
  • POLI 360 or Sr POLI (6 credits)
  • Open Option (12 credits)
University of Lethbridge

For the General Liberal Education Requirements that must be completed in the courses of a four-year degree, see general information for the B.A. program.

Credits below = U of L credits. RDC credits may differ from U of L credits. Check the Alberta Transfer Guide for transfer credit information.

Refer to the University of Lethbridge Program requirements on the Bachelor of Arts page for detailed information.

Suggested Year 1 Pattern

  • POLI 200 (6 credits) OR
  • POLI 201/POLI 283
  • ENGL 219/ENGL 220 (6 credits)
  • General Liberal Education Requirements (18 credits)

Suggested Year 2 Pattern

  • Sr POLI (3 credits)
  • POLI 308 or POLI 309 (3 credits)
  • POLI 320 (6 credits)
  • Open Options (18 credits)