Bachelor of Arts Three-year (B.A. Three-year) - Political Studies at University of Saskatchewan

Programme overview

The B.A. Three-year in Political Studies is a 90 credit unit degree in the College of Arts and Science with a 36 credit unit Political Studies major, 21 credit units of breadth requirements and 24 credit units of electives.

Faculty: College of Arts and Science | Duration: Three years (90 credit units) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

What you will study

The major includes POLS 110, 111, 112, 204, 205, 222, 236, 237, 244, 261 and 262, which also meet the English language writing and Indigenous learning requirements. The degree includes 6 credit units of social science outside the major and breadth in humanities, languages and science.

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Application information

Entry requirements

College of Arts and Science (BA, BSc and BA&Sc degrees), 2027-28 entry: Grade 12 standing or equivalent; Foundations of Mathematics 30 or Pre-Calculus 30 (applicants may be admitted with a mathematics deficiency); minimum 70% average on five high school subjects; proficiency in English. Applicants with 18 or more transferable post-secondary credit units need a minimum 60% average on those credits (plus the same mathematics and English requirements). Applicants aged 21 or older with fewer than 18 transferable credit units who do not meet regular admission can apply for special (mature) admission with a written submission, transcripts and resume.

Requirements published at faculty level.

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.

Nursing (B.S.N.): the College of Nursing offers early and regular admission for the fall term intake.

Juris Doctor: classes begin in September; the application deadline is February 1 for classes beginning in September of the same year.

For most programs, a minimum non-refundable $120 CAD application fee, paid by Visa or Mastercard, is required; applications are made through an admissions account at apply.usask.ca.

Nursing: early admission application deadline December 15, 2026 (documents January 15, 2027); regular admission application deadline April 30, 2027 (documents June 1, 2027). Application fee $120 CAD, waived for current and returning USask students.

Juris Doctor: online applications open October 15; the deadline to apply and submit supporting documentation is February 1. The application fee is $125 CAD.

Doctor of Dental Medicine: the online application is available August 1 to November 15, with documents due by December 1; the application fee is $216 CAD, paid online by Visa or MasterCard.

Doctor of Pharmacy and Nutrition: applications open November 2026 and the application deadline is March 15, 2027 at 11:59 pm CST. The Pharmacy application fee is $150 CAD.

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine: the deadline to apply online is December 1.

Doctor of Medicine: the online application period is August to the end of September, and the application deadline is October 1. The application fee is $150 CAD.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.usask.ca/political-studies.php

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