Law and Politics

University of Windsor

Law, Politics and Public Policy: blue ink subject illustration

4 years
Duration (years)
4 years
Windsor current calendar normal four-year Honours and professional degree policy
Internship details
Work experience
The Law and Politics experience map identifies local-organization field work through courses such as the Public Service Management Internship Practicum, with Political Science internship or field-placement opportunities. This is a course option subject to its own registration requirements.
University of Windsor · current Law and Politics programme experience map

Deadlines

November 2026

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Next deadlineThursday, November 19, 2026

OUAC. Ontario high schools report midterm/final 4U/M grades
2027 entry
School deadline, not a student task. Universities receive these grades by November 26. Verbatim: "Deadline for the OUAC to receive all midterm or final grades available for 4U/M courses from Ontario high schools. Schools may report in-progress grades for full-year courses as soon as they are available." Universities receive these by the target date of November 26, 2026. This is a deadline on the high school, not on the student, but it governs which grades a university sees in the first round.
Official deadline

Other deadline details

August 1Apply and provide supporting recordsStanding annual Fall entry · Every year

Fall applicants covered by the current calendar all-other-candidates rule
earlier OUAC Group A and outside-North-America recommendations remain distinct
August 1

SourceChecked Oct 12, 2026

No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by programOUAC Undergraduate application, applicants who are not Ontario high school students (Group B)2026 entry

No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by program
No single OUAC deadline
University, program, transcript, portfolio, interview, and audition dates still apply

Full source wording

Verbatim: "There is no specific Undergraduate application deadline if you are a Group B applicant. Deadlines vary at each university and sometimes depend on the program. Visit the university websites or contact the universities directly for their deadlines. If you are interested in a program but the deadline has passed, you may contact the university's admission office for help. Be aware of university-specific deadlines for submitting transcripts and portfolios, if required, and for arranging interviews and auditions. You must ensure the OUAC has enough time to process your choices before the universities' program deadlines." OUAC defines Group B as anyone who does not meet the Group A criteria, e.g. not currently taking an Ontario high school course, a Canadian outside Ontario, an international applicant, a postsecondary transfer student, or a mature applicant.

SourceChecked Aug 14, 2026

May 1Recommended overseas application dateStanding annual Fall entry · Every year

Applicants living outside continental North America
recommended Fall application date, not a mandatory closing date
May 1
Allow time for admission and immigration processing
the calendar may accept later applications subject to programme capacity

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Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites

English/ENG4U (min. avg. 70%)

Application steps

Step 1Check the admission requirements
- Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
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Step 2Apply through OUAC
- Create your application and select this program.
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Step 3Requested academic records and official transcripts
- Applicant uploads in UWinsite are unofficial. When Windsor requests official transcripts, have the institution send them directly from a verifiable institutional email, by mail or through an accepted transcript service. Applicant-sent copies do not count as official.
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Step 4Apply through the official application and arrange academic transcripts and conditional English evidence for your applicant route.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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Applicant pathways

High School Student from Canada

Course Requirements: English/ENG4U (min. avg. 70%) Minimum Average: 80%* Mean Average: 90.5%
* Entry to this program requires a minimum high school admission average of 85% and a minimum final high school average no lower than 80% at the time of high school graduation.

High School Student from Outside Canada and the United States (International)

Course Requirements: Grade 12 English Minimum Average: 85% Mean Average: 86%

IB subject equivalents for Ontario prerequisites

Applicants using IB subjects as equivalents for the named program’s Ontario prerequisites; no IB point-to-percentage conversion

The current equivalency table lists IB English SL/HL as the English subject equivalent. Keep the English requirement for your chosen Ontario entry route.

Canadian course package: Alberta, Northwest Territories and Nunavut

Alberta, Northwest Territories and Nunavut secondary/CEGEP applicants; only the chosen programme’s actual prerequisites must be matched

ELA30-1 plus four academic courses; prerequisites numbered30-1 or31.
Math30-1 corresponds to Advanced Functions; Math31 to Calculus; Math30-2 to Data Management; Biology30, Chemistry30 and Physics30 match their respective subjects.
These are published course-package/equivalence rules, not a full credential, minimum-average, language or transfer-admission decision. Programme requirements remain controlling.

Canadian course package: British Columbia and Yukon

British Columbia and Yukon secondary/CEGEP applicants; only the chosen programme’s actual prerequisites must be matched

English12 plus four Grade12 academic courses.
Pre-Calculus12 corresponds to Advanced Functions; Calculus12 to Calculus; Foundations of Math12 to Data Management; Anatomy and Physiology12 to Biology. Accepted English alternatives are English12, English Literature12 or English First Peoples12.
These are published course-package/equivalence rules, not a full credential, minimum-average, language or transfer-admission decision. Programme requirements remain controlling.

Canadian course package: Manitoba

Manitoba secondary/CEGEP applicants; only the chosen programme’s actual prerequisites must be matched

English40S plus four Grade12 academic courses.
Pre-Calculus40S corresponds to Advanced Functions; Intro to Calculus45S together with Advanced Mathematics45S to Calculus; Applied Math40S to Data Management. Biology40S, Chemistry40S and Physics40S match their respective subjects.
These are published course-package/equivalence rules, not a full credential, minimum-average, language or transfer-admission decision. Programme requirements remain controlling.

Canadian course package: New Brunswick

New Brunswick secondary/CEGEP applicants; only the chosen programme’s actual prerequisites must be matched

English121 or122 plus five Grade12 academic courses.
Pre-Calculus A120 and B120 together correspond to Advanced Functions; Calculus120 to Calculus; Foundations of Math120 to Data Management. Science equivalents are Biology121/122, Chemistry121/122 and Physics121/122.
These are published course-package/equivalence rules, not a full credential, minimum-average, language or transfer-admission decision. Programme requirements remain controlling.

Canadian course package: Newfoundland and Labrador

Newfoundland and Labrador secondary/CEGEP applicants; only the chosen programme’s actual prerequisites must be matched

English Language Arts3201 plus five two-credit courses; prerequisites at3000 level.
Math3200 corresponds to Advanced Functions; Math3208 to Calculus; Math3201 to Data Management. Biology3201, Chemistry3202 and Physics3204 match their respective subjects.
These are published course-package/equivalence rules, not a full credential, minimum-average, language or transfer-admission decision. Programme requirements remain controlling.

Canadian course package: Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia secondary/CEGEP applicants; only the chosen programme’s actual prerequisites must be matched

English12 plus four Grade12 academic courses; prerequisites are12 or Advanced12.
Pre-Calculus12 corresponds to Advanced Functions; Calculus12 to Calculus; Math12 to Data Management. Biology12, Chemistry12 and Physics12 match their respective subjects.
These are published course-package/equivalence rules, not a full credential, minimum-average, language or transfer-admission decision. Programme requirements remain controlling.

Canadian course package: Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island secondary/CEGEP applicants; only the chosen programme’s actual prerequisites must be matched

English621A or611A plus four academic courses; prerequisites numbered611 or621.
Math621B corresponds to Advanced Functions; Math611B to Calculus; Math621A to Data Management. Biology621A, Chemistry621A/611A and Physics621A match their respective subjects.
These are published course-package/equivalence rules, not a full credential, minimum-average, language or transfer-admission decision. Programme requirements remain controlling.

Canadian course package: Québec CEGEP

Québec CEGEP secondary/CEGEP applicants; only the chosen programme’s actual prerequisites must be matched

One year comprising12 academic semester courses in a university-preparatory CEGEP programme, including two603/604 English courses.
CalculusI corresponds to Advanced Functions; CalculusII or Linear Algebra to Calculus; Statistics to Data Management. The science equivalents require two101 Biology, two202 Chemistry or two203 Physics courses as applicable.
These are published course-package/equivalence rules, not a full credential, minimum-average, language or transfer-admission decision. Programme requirements remain controlling.

Canadian course package: Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan secondary/CEGEP applicants; only the chosen programme’s actual prerequisites must be matched

ELA A30 and B30 plus five academic courses; prerequisites numbered30.
Pre-Calculus30 corresponds to Advanced Functions; Calculus30 to Calculus; Foundations of Math30 to Data Management. Biology30, Chemistry30 and Physics30 match their respective subjects.
These are published course-package/equivalence rules, not a full credential, minimum-average, language or transfer-admission decision. Programme requirements remain controlling.

Degree requirements

Credits and degree requirements

Total courses: forty (40)
(a) POLS-1000, POLS-1300, POLS-1600 and POLS-2750; (b) one of POLS-2510 or POLS-2520 [should be taken in Semester 3, 4 or 5]; (c) POLS-2140 and POLS-3140; (d) one of POLS-2680, POLS-3600, POLS-3620/PHIL-3230, or POLS-3630 (e) three of POLS-2010, POLS-2120, POLS-2200, POLS-2210, POLS-3090, POLS-3230, and POLS-3260; (f) nine additional Political Science courses, including at least two at the 4000-level; (g) two courses from Arts; (h) two courses from Languages or Science; (i) two courses from any area of study, excluding Social Sciences; (j) ENGL-1010 (students with 80% or higher in Grade 12 ENG4U (or equivalent) are exempt from this course requirement and will substitute it with an additional course from any area of study.); (k) one course with Indigenous content, perspectives, or materials (one of: GART-1210/SOSC-1210, ENGL-2320, HIST-2460, HIST-2470, PHIL-1350, PHIL-2300, POLS-2000, POLS-3000, POLS-4000, ICWG-2380) (l) SOSC-2500, PHIL-1600, and PHIL-2610; (m) one of GART-2090 or PHIL-2210; (n) two of PHIL-2260, HIST-2870, SACR-2620, ICWG-3100, and ICLS-2000; (o) three courses from any area of study, including Political Science; (p) three courses from any area of study, excluding Political Science.
Year 1 [Semester 1] ENGL-1010. Academic Writing (students with 80% or higher in Grade 12 ENG4U (or equivalent) are exempt from this course requirement and will substitute it with an additional course from any area of study.) POLS-1000. Introduction to Canadian Government and Politics POLS-1300. Comparative Politics or POLS-1600. Introduction to International Relations Two additional courses
Year 1 [Semester 2] ENGL-1010. Academic Writing or one Indigenous course with Indigenous content, perspectives or materials POLS-1300. Comparative Politics or POLS-1600. Introduction to International Relations POLS-XXXX. Political Science course Two additional courses
Year 2 [Semester 3] SOSC-2500. Basic Quantitative Methods in the Social Sciences POLS-XXXX. Political Science course [Note: POLS-2510 or POLS-2520 should be taken in Sem. 3, 4 or 5] POLS-XXXX. Political Science course PHIL-1600. Reasoning Skills One additional course
Year 2 [Semester 4] POLS-2750. Introduction to Research Methods POLS-XXXX. Political Science course [Note: POLS-2510 or POLS-2520 should be taken in Sem. 3, 4 or 5] POLS-XXXX. Political Science course PHIL-2610. Informal Logic: Argumentation [prerequisite: PHIL-1600] One additional course
Year 3 [Semester 5] POLS-XXXX. Political Science course [Note: POLS-2510 or POLS-2520 should be taken in Sem. 3, 4 or 5] POLS-XXXX. Political Science course POLS-XXXX. Political Science course Two additional courses
Year 3 [Semester 6] POLS-XXXX. Political Science course POLS-XXXX. Political Science course Three additional courses
Year 4 [Semester 7] POLS-3XXX. Political Science course POLS-3XXX. Political Science course Three additional courses
Year 4 [Semester 8] POLS-XXXX. Political Science course POLS-4XXX. Political Science course POLS-4XXX. Political Science course Two additional courses
Total courses: forty
(a) POLS-1000, POLS-1300, POLS-1600 and POLS-2750; (b) one of POLS-2510 or POLS-2520 [should be taken in Semester 3, 4 or 5]; (c) POLS-2140 and POLS-3140; (d) one of POLS-2680, POLS-3600, POLS-3620/PHIL-3230, or POLS-3630 (e) three of POLS-2010, POLS-2120, POLS-2200, POLS-2210, POLS-3090, POLS-3230, and POLS-3260; (f) nine additional Political Science courses, including POLS-4970, POLS-4980; (g) two courses from Arts; (h) two courses from Languages or Science; (i) two courses from any area of study, excluding Social Sciences; (j) ENGL-1010 (students with 80% or higher in Grade 12 ENG4U (or equivalent) are exempt from this course requirement and will substitute it with an additional course from any area of study.); (k) one course with Indigenous content, perspectives, or materials (one of: GART-1210/SOSC-1210, ENGL-2320, HIST-2460, HIST-2470, PHIL-1350, PHIL-2300, POLS-2000, POLS-3000, POLS-4000, ICWG-2380) (l) SOSC-2500, PHIL-1600, and PHIL-2610 (l) one of GART-2090 or PHIL-2210 (m) two of PHIL-2260, HIST-2870, SACR-2620, ICWG-3100, and ICLS-2000 (n) three courses from any area of study, including Political Science (n) three courses from any area of study, excluding Political Science.
Description of thesis option (if applicable): Students maintaining cumulative and major averages of 80% upon beginning semester 7 will complete an undergraduate thesis under the supervision of a faculty member in the department during semesters 7 and 8 of the program through successful completion of the courses POLS-4970 and POLS-4980.

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Courses

Exact Winter 2027 undergraduate degree requirements, including named alternatives and optional routes. These courses are not all first-year requirements. The separate suspended-course bank is excluded.

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