Public Policy and Governance Degree Requirements

While studying Public Policy and Governance at StFX, you'll have the opportunity to choose from three degrees.

Honours with subsidiary

This degree requires students to complete 48 credits of core and designated courses in Public Policy and Governance as well as 24 credits in a subsidiary subject of your choice. This option offers the most in-depth experience in the PGOV program, as well as preferential funding for the fourth-year internship.

Major or Joint Major

Students may elect to complete a Major or a Joint Major in Public Policy and Governance. This requires 36 credits in core and designated courses in Public Policy and Governance. Students will also complete either another major or a minor as part of the degree.

Other Options

Students majoring in another subject can complete a Public Policy and Governance minor, subsidiary, or pair.

Requirements
 MinorMajorJoint MajorHonours with Subsidiary
ECON 101: Introduction to Microeconomics XXX
ECON 102: Introduction to Macroeconomics XXX
PGOV 101: Introduction to Public Policy and GovernanceXXXX
STAT 101: Elementary Statistics XXX
PSCI 101: Power & Politics XXX
PSCI 102 Comparative & Global Politics XXX
ECON 241: Canadian Economic Prospects XXX
ECON 242: International Economic Policy & Problems XXX
PSCI 221: Canadian Politics I XXX
PSCI 222: Canadian Politics II XXX
PGOV 201: Public Policy AnalysisXXXX
PGOV 202: GovernanceXXXX
PGOV 301: Comparative Public Policy XXX
PGOV 302: Public Management XXX
PGOV 303: Quantitative Research Methods X orX orX
PGOV 304: Research Design or Xor XX
PGOV 401: Strategic Governance XXX
PGOV 402: Senior Seminar on Public Policy and Governance   X
PGOV 451: Experiential Internship   X
PGOV 490: Honours Thesis   X

 

Contact

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2333 Notre Dame Avenue
Antigonish NS B2G 2W5
Canada