Academic Calendar - 2018 ARCHIVE

Western University Academic Calendar. - 2018ARCHIVE

Western Main Campus

Specialization SPECIALIZATION IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Faculty of Social Science - DAN Management & Organizational Studies



Admission Requirements


5.0 first-year courses:

1.0 course: MOS 1021A/B and MOS 1023A/B
1.0 course from: Calculus 1000A/B, Calculus 1301A/B, Calculus 1500A/B, Calculus 1501A/B; Mathematics 1225A/B, Mathematics 1228A/B, Mathematics 1229A/B, Mathematics 1600A/B
1.0 course: Political Science 1020E
1.0 course numbered 1000-1999 from: Economics, Psychology or Sociology
1.0 course numbered 1000-1999

Students enrolled in BMOS in Year 1 on Main Campus may apply to a Specialization if they maintain a minimum cumulative average of 65%.

After first, second or third year, to enter a BMOS SPECIALIZATION students must have

a) achieved an overall average of 70% on the last 5.0 courses;
b) a cumulative average of 65%

Students transferring from an Affiliated University College must also meet the Admission Requirements in order to transfer into a BMOS Specialization at Main Campus.

Module/Program Information


Module
9.0 courses:

1.0 course: Business Administration 2257.
1.0 course: MOS 2181A/B, MOS 2275A/B.
3.0 course: Political Science 2211E, Political Science 2230E, Political Science 2246E.
1.0 course from: MOS 2242A/B and 0.5 MOS 2000-level or above; Psychology 2820E; Sociology 2205A/B and Sociology 2206A/B; Statistical Sciences 2035.
1.5 courses from: MOS 3280F/G, MOS 3342A/B, MOS 3343A/B, MOS 3344A/B, MOS 3352F/G, MOS 3355F/G, MOS 3356F/G, MOS 3370A/B, MOS 3383A/B, MOS 3384A/B, MOS 4471A/B, MOS 4485F/G; Economics 2150A/B, Economics 2152A/B, Economics 2160A/B.
0.5 course from: Political Science 3317F/G, Political Science 3331F/G, Political Science 3332F/G, Political Science 3363F/G.
0.5 course: MOS 4410A/B.
0.5 course from: Political Science 4000-level*.

* Note: Many 4000-level Political Science courses have prerequisites. Students should take this into consideration when choosing their courses.

This module may not be combined with a Major in Political Science or Diploma in Public Administration.


Progression


Progression Requirements

To remain in a BMOS SPECIALIZATION students must have

a) maintained a minimum cumulative average of 65%

In order to be readmitted to a BMOS Specialization students must complete an additional 5.0 courses in another discipline and must meet the Admission Requirements.

Graduation Requirements

To graduate from the BMOS SPECIALIZATION, students must achieve a minimum cumulative average of 65% on the 20.0 courses counted towards the BMOS SPECIALIZATION Degree. Students with advanced standing must achieve an overall average of 65% on courses completed at Western.

All students require 2.0 designated essay courses (E, F or G; at least 1.0 of which must be a senior course numbered 2000-4999) and 1.0 course from each of the Categories A, B and C.