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Policy Studies: Bachelor of Arts Minor

Description

A Minor in Policy Studies allows students to understand how social goals can be achieved through policy as well as the impact existing policy can have on our lives. In particular, students will gain a deeper understanding of what sustainability policy is through the perspective of Political Science, Philosophy, Economics, and Environmental Protection. Students will be given an opportunity to learn from applied community projects. A Policy Studies minor is a perfect compliment to many BA, B.Sc., and BBA Majors such as Sustainable Agriculture, Political Science, Geography, and Economics.

Admission Requirements

Students pursuing a minor in Policy Studies must be admitted to the Faculty of Arts.

Declaration Requirements

Students pursuing this minor must declare their intention prior to graduation.

Curricular Requirements

Students pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree must complete all requirements in the Bachelor of Arts Framework in addition to their major or minor program requirements.

Note: A first-year English course, ENGL 1100, is a requirement of this program. This course has prerequisites that may require a student to complete additional preparatory courses.

Policy Studies Minor

The following area requirements are to be completed for the Bachelor of Arts, Minor in Policy Studies program. The POST Minor requires completion of twenty-one (21) area-specific credits, including six (6) lower division credits and fifteen (15) upper division credits.

The following is required:
  POST 1100 or
PHIL 1111 		Sustainability: Analysis and Ethics 3 credits
  POST 2100 or
POLI 2100 		Sustainability and Government 3 credits
  POST 4110 or
POLI 4110 		Advanced Applied Policy Seminar 3 credits
  POST 4150 or
PSYC 4150 		Psychology and Sustainability: Attitudes and Behaviour 3 credits
And one of:
  POST 3110 Applied Policy Seminar I 3 credits
  GEOG 3220 Urban Politics and Planning 3 credits
And any two of:
  PHIL 3118 Ethics and Public Policy 3 credits
  POLI 3500 Public Debates in Politics 3 credits
  POST 3100 or ECON 3100 Economics of Sustainability Policy 3 credits
  AGRI 4298
or
POST 4298 		World Trends in Agriculture 3 credits

Credential Awarded

Upon successful completion of the minor as part of a Bachelor of Arts program, transcripts will indicate a Minor in Policy Studies.

At a Glance

Faculty of Arts

kpu.ca/arts

Policy Studies

kpu.ca/arts/policy-studies

Implementation Date:

  • 01-Sep-2011

Start Date(s):

  • Fall Intake (September)  September

Intake Type:

  • Open Intake  Open intake

Instructional Cycle:

  • Semester-based

Program Type:

  • Undergraduate

Credential Granted:

  • Baccalaureate Degree

Minimum Credits Required:

  • 120

Offered At:

  • KPU Langley  Langley
  • KPU Richmond  Richmond
  • KPU Surrey  Surrey

Format:

  • Full-time  Full-time
  • Part-time  Part-time

How to Declare:

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Last Updated: 24-Nov-2015

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