The Associate Degree is designed to provide an education experience that prepares students for work, citizenship, and an enriched life as an educated person, and to lay a solid foundation for further study in the field of Political Science.
Note: Students planning to progress to the BA Major or Minor in Political Science should complete 9 credits of POLI courses at the 1000 level and 6 credits of POLI courses at the 2000 level. BA students should also take SOCI 2260.
Curricular Requirements
Within the framework of the Associate of Arts Degree, students must complete at least 60 credits with a minimum grade of C in each course, including the following.
Credential Awarded
Upon successful completion of this program, students are eligible to receive an Associate of Arts degree in Political Science.
6 May 2024, 3 September 2024
KPU Richmond Campus
8771 Lansdowne Road,
RICHMOND,
British Columbia (BC),
V6X 3X7, Canada
6 May 2024, 3 September 2024
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
KPU Surrey Campus,
12666 72 Avenue,
SURREY,
British Columbia (BC),
V3W 2M8, Canada
You have graduated high school (secondary school) OR completed 24+ credits of undergraduate-level credits with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.
English Proficiency Requirements
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic Test: overall band of 6.5 or higher, with a minimum 6.0 in each band, taken within the last two years from the term of admission
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): IBT 88 or higher, with no sub score less than 20, taken within the last two years from the term of admission
Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL): Score of 70 or higher with no sub score less than 60, taken within the last two years from the term of admission
Pearson Test of English (PTE): Score of 61 or higher, taken within the last two years from the term of admission
Language Proficiency Index (LPI): Level 5 with an essay score of 30 or higher, taken within the last two years from the term of admission.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.