Arts & Humanities
Simon Fraser University, Canada
The Political Science Major is a Bachelor of Arts of 120 units. Students complete at least seven lower division courses starting with POL 100 Introduction to Politics and Government, and at least 45 upper division units.
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences | Department: Department of Political Science | Duration: 120 units
Lower division POL 100 and further political science courses, then at least 45 upper division units including at least 32 political science units (16 with POL designation), eight of them at the 400 level.
Students apply to the major after completing four political science courses including POL 100 with minimum C grades. At least half of units must be earned at SFU.
Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.
Fall (September), Spring (January) and Summer (May) terms; most students start in the fall term.
Fall 2027: high school applications open 1 October 2026 and close 31 January 2027; other post-secondary transfer applications open 1 March 2027 and close 15 April 2027. Summer 2027: all applications open 1 December 2026 and close 15 January 2027. Spring 2027: all applications opened 1 July 2026 and close 15 September 2026.
The non-refundable application fee is 86 CAD for domestic students and 130 CAD for international students, payable online by credit card. Applications are submitted through EducationPlannerBC.
Apply through the official page: https://www.sfu.ca/students/admission.html
Arts & Humanities
Simon Fraser University, Canada
Arts & Humanities
Simon Fraser University, Canada
Arts & Humanities
Simon Fraser University, Canada
Arts & Humanities
Simon Fraser University, Canada
Arts & Humanities
Simon Fraser University, Canada
Arts & Humanities
Simon Fraser University, Canada
Arts & Humanities
Simon Fraser University, Canada
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