A degree in political science has long been recognized as sound undergraduate preparation for careers in law, business, politics, social work, and public administration. Our program is designed to produce a graduate with a solid understanding of the institutions of government; their relationship to politically active non-governmental organizations; the articulation and implementation of public policy; and the role of the informed global citizen in a liberal-democratic system. Additionally, the program explores democratic and non-democratic systems of governance, thereby placing Canadian public affairs in a comparative and international context. While the most elementary goal of the program is to develop an understanding of responsible democratic and global citizenship, it is also designed to equip you to enter professions in which a knowledge of government is essential or to tackle advanced degrees in disciplines ranging from law to journalism.