Home » Degree Planning » Degree Checklists » 2024-2025 Bachelor of Public Administration (Specialized Honours) - Law, Justice and Public Policy Public Administration - Bachelor of Public Administration (BPA) Degree Checklist for 2024-2025 Academic Year The checklist below is intended as guide to help with degree requirements and course selection. It is not intended as the official confirmation of a student’s eligibility to graduate as requirements may change from year to year. Satisfaction of all degree requirements will be officially determined by the Registrar’s Office upon application to graduate. Make sure to follow the correct degree requirements by checking the Undergraduate Academic Calendar of the year in which you entered the program. To find out which courses you have already completed toward your degree, use the Degree Progress Report. For more help, contact your academic advisor. Quick Links School of Public Policy & Administration Academic AdvisingGPA CalculatorUniversity Academic CalendarSearch Course TimetablesApply to Graduate General Education - 21 Credits21 credits at the 1000 level, chosen from 3 different general education categoriesCreditGradeNotes Natural Science6.00 Humanities or Social Science: (whichever is not taken in 1)6.00 Humanities or Social Science9.00 Major - 75 CreditsCore Courses – 33 credits Law, Justice and Public Policy Stream Requirement: 36 CreditsCreditGradeNotes AP/PPAS or AP/POLS 3000 or 4000-Level6.00 AP/PPAS or AP/POLS 3000 or 4000-Level6.00 AP/SOCI 3810 6.00 or AP/CRIM 3654 3.00, AP/CRIM 3655 3.00, AP/CRIM 3656 3.006.00 AP/PPAS 4130 Politics, Law & the Courts6.00 AP/PPAS 4070 Sociology of Law6.00 AP/PPAS 2420 Community Policing3.00 AP/PPAS 2200 Communities and Public Law3.00 AP/ECON 1010 Introduction to Macroeconomics3.00 AP/ECON 1000 Introduction to Microeconomics3.00 AP/PPAS 3300 or SOCI 3030 Statistics for Social Sciences6.00 AP/PPAS 3190 Public Administration6.00 AP/PPAS 3138 or AP/PPAS 31353.00 AP/PPAS 3136 Public Law II: The Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Limits of Public Administration3.00 AP/PPAS 2195 Professional Skills and Communications3.00 AP/PPAS 2110 Canadian Government3.00 AP/PPAS 1110 Introduction to Public Administration3.00 AP/ADMS 1500 3.00 or AP/ADMS 1550 3.00 or AP/ADMS 2500 3.003.00 AP/ADMS 1000 Introduction to Business3.00 Outside of Major - 18 CreditsAt least 18 Credits (NOTE: 6 Credits = 2 x3)CreditGradeNotes Course Outside PPAS and POLS6.00 Course Outside PPAS and POLS3.00 Course Outside PPAS and POLS6.00 Free Choice - 6.00 CreditsCreditGradeNotes Any Course6.00 Total Degree Credits: 120 Note: Students are encouraged to take AP/ADMS 2500 3.00 instead of AP/ADMS 1500 3.00 or AP/ADMS 1550 3.00. Students with an interest in Human Resources Management rather than general management may consider AP/ADMS 1500 3.00. Students can retain credit only for one of the 3 courses listed because they are course credit exclusions. For the general education category, students must take 21 credits of general education including: 6.00 credits in natural science (NATS); A 9.00 credit approved general education course in the social science or humanities categories; and a 6.00 credit approved general education course in the opposite category to the 9.00 credit course in the social science or humanities already taken. General Education courses are offered at the 1000 level. Requirement Checklist To ensure graduation, each box much be checked as completed. Residency Requirement: A minimum of 30 course credits and at least half (50 percent) of the course credits required in each undergraduate degree program major/minor must be taken at York University. Upper Level Requirement:At least 36 credits at the 3000-4000 level. 18 credits must be at the 4000 level. GPA Requirement:Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 5.0. Save as PDF Resources Academic Advising Services We provide the information and guidance to support your academic needs and help you achieve your goals. Departments & Schools We give you options. Our degree programs are among the world’s most advanced in the humanities, social sciences and professional programs, built on cutting-edge theory, strengthened by international and practical education, and taught by leading experts. Student Support & Advising Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Praesent sed volutpat enim, pharetra imperdiet orci. Suspendisse accumsan velit eu lectus aliquet commodo.
