Public Policy and
Administration
Undergraduate Honours PSCI
(Administrative Studies)
Combining specialized courses in political science with additional
courses in economics and other disciplines (including opportunities to
take courses in accounting, business, human resource management,
and planning), this program allows students to develop a tailored
program of study incorporating both analytical and applied aspects of
public administration and public policy.
Master of Public service (MPS)
The Master of Public Service program is a professional
graduate degree, which prepares students from different
undergraduate backgrounds to be effective public service
employees. It aims to equip students with the knowledge,
skills and experience to effectively design and implement
policies and deliver services to Canadians, at all levels of
government.
Administrative Studies courses
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PSCI 331 Public Administration
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PSCI 260 Canadian Government and Politics
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ECON 101 and ECON 102
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Two of PSCI 334 Public Policy, PSCI 433 Topics in Canadian
Public Administration, PSCI 434 Comparative Public
Administration
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Four of PSCI administrative studies optional courses: PSCI 231,
428, 431, 433, 434, 439, 472
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MPS students take ten graduate courses from September to
April. From May to December, they complete up to eight
months of co-op employment. Our students have
successfully served as policy analysts, program advisors,
business analysts, research analysts, and in many other
capacities. In the final term, students work collaboratively in
teams to research a public issue and prepare a professional,
comprehensive report that draws on the expertise they have
developed throughout the program.
Four additional (non-PSCI) administrative studies elective courses
(see below)
Administrative Studies elective courses
Related graduate courses
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AFM 101 | 102 | 123 | 131 | 231
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PS 611 Government, Politics and the Public Service
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BUS 352
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PS 612 Government Finance I
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CS 100
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PS 613 The Politics of Difference in Canada
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ECON 341 | 351 | 355 | 361 | 363
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PS 614 Communicating with Diverse Audiences
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HRM 200
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PS 615 Effective Problem-Solving and Decision-Making
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MSCI 211 | 311
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PS 617 Values and Ethics in Government
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PACS 201 | 202
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PS 618 Public Policy Development
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PHIL 215 | 216
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PS 619 Government Finance II
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PLAN 100
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PS 620 Effective Leadership and Management
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PSYCH 338 | 339
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PS 621 Project Management in Government
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SOC 243 | 340
Administrative Studies Checklist
PSCI _______
PSCI _______
PSCI _______
PSCI _______
PSCI 260
any course level
101 or 110 recommended
above 100 level
ECON 101
Intro to Microeconomics
Fulfills Social Science
breadth requirement #3
ECON 102
Admin Studies Elective
Intro to Macroeconomics
Fulfills Social Science
breadth requirement #4
Admin Studies Elective
PSCI Admin Studies
Optional Course
Humanities
Elective
PSCI _______
PSCI Admin Studies
Optional Course
Humanities
Elective
PSCI _______
PSCI Admin Studies
Optional Course
Languages & Cultures
Elective
PSCI _______
PSCI Admin Studies
Optional Course
Languages & Cultures
Elective
PSCI _______
PSCI 331
above 100 level
Public Administration
Transdisciplinary
Studies
Elective
PSCI _______
PSCI _____________
Two of 334 | 433 | 434
Fine, Performing &
Communications Arts
Elective
PSCI _______
above 100 level
PSCI _____________
Two of 334 | 433 | 434
Admin Studies Elective
Elective
PSCI _______
PSCI 4 ________
Admin Studies Elective
Elective
any course level
above 100 level
Cdn Government & Politics
above 100 level
Fulfills Social Science
breadth requirement #1
above 100 level
Fulfills Social Science
breadth requirement #2
above 100 level
above 100 level
above 100 level
Any course level if both
4xx fulfilled by “two of”
req.
* Do not double count courses. Each course may only be used in one box