  {"id":307,"date":"2020-10-20T16:55:38","date_gmt":"2020-10-20T20:55:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps-sppa\/?page_id=307"},"modified":"2025-08-21T12:00:44","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T16:00:44","slug":"degree-options-requirements","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/sppa\/undergrad\/degree-options-requirements\/","title":{"rendered":"Degree Options &#038; Requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Beyond choosing to study Public Administration, you get to customize how you study. In the Specialized Honours version of the Bachelor of Public Administration (BPA) program, you get to choose one of three streams: Law, Justice and Public Policy; Management; Policy Analysis. The core curriculum is the same for the first two years of study, so you can change your mind and switch streams easily. If you\u2019re weighing two subjects of interest but can\u2019t make a decision, you\u2019re able to declare Public Administration Honour as your major or your primary area of study, as well as a minor or secondary subject. Whatever path you envision, you\u2019ll have options along the way.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not sure which courses you need to enrol in to complete your degree requirements? The checklists below are intended as guides to help you select which courses you need to take.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NOTE:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>These checklists do not provide official confirmation of your eligibility to graduate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To find out which courses you have already completed toward your degree, use the <a href=\"https:\/\/myacademicrecord.students.yorku.ca\/degree-progress-report\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Degree Progress Report<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To be able to view the latest BPA degree requirements with links to the active course schedule, please review the <a href=\"https:\/\/calendars.students.yorku.ca\/academic-calendar#\/programs\/ByERcQR7O\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Public Administration Program-Specific Degree Requirements in the online Academic Calendar<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For more help, contact your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/advising\/cluster-8\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">academic advisor<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading text-uppercase h5\">Quick Links<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list list-unstyled\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/calendars.students.yorku.ca\/academic-calendar#\/programs\/ByERcQR7O\/\">Detailed Program Requirements<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/students.yorku.ca\/york-gpa-calculator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GPA Calculator<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/w2prod.sis.yorku.ca\/Apps\/WebObjects\/cdm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Search Course Timetables<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/accessibility.students.yorku.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Student Accessibility Services<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/counselling.students.yorku.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Counselling Services<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/learningcommons.yorku.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learning Commons<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/sppa\/academic-resources\/peer-support\/\">Peer Support<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading h6 text-uppercase text-primary\">Specialized Honours BPA<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>In addition to completing the core requirements, students must specialize in one of three streams. Students must declare a stream by the time they complete 60 credits. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students must pass 120 credits with a minimum overall cumulative grade point average of 5.00. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>General education: a minimum of 21 general education credits. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>75 major credits. At least 12 credits in the major must be at the 4000 level or above. At least 36 credits must be at the 3000 or 4000 level including at least 18 credits at the 4000 level. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>18 credits outside the major.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Law, Justice, and Public Policy Stream Checklists:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/05\/BPA-Specialized-Honours-Law-Justice-and-Public-Policy-2025-2026.docx\">2025-2026 Checklist<\/a> (DOCX)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2024\/06\/BPA-SP-Hons-Law-Justice-Public-Policy.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2024-2025 Checklist<\/a>&nbsp;(PDF)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/08\/BPA-SP-Hon-Law-Justice-PP.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2023-2024 Checklist<\/a>&nbsp;(PDF)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/07\/BPA-SP-Hon-Law-Justice-PP.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2022-2023 Checklist<\/a>&nbsp;(PDF)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2021\/06\/BPA-SP-Hon-Law-Justice-PP.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2021-2022 Checklist<\/a> (PDF)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2020\/10\/BPA-Specialized-Honours-LJPP-FW-2020-21-Checklist.pdf?x94205\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2020-2021 Checklist<\/a> (PDF)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2020\/10\/BPA-Specialized-Honours-Law-Justice-and-Public-Policy-FW-2019-20-Checklist.pdf?x94205\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2019-2020 Checklist<\/a> (PDF)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2020\/10\/LJPP-SP-Hon.pdf?x94205\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2018-2019 Checklist<\/a> (PDF)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2020\/10\/PUAD-SP-Hon-LJPP.pdf?x94205\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2017-2018 Checklist<\/a> (PDF)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2020\/10\/PUAD-Spec.-Hons.-LJPP-FW16-with-changes.pdf?x94205\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2016-2017 Checklist<\/a> (PDF)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2020\/10\/PUAD-Spec.-Hons.-LJPP-FW15-with-changes.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2015-2016 Checklist<\/a> (PDF)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Management Stream Checklists:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/05\/BPA-Specialized-Honours-Management-2025-2026.docx\">2025-2026 Checklist<\/a> (DOCX)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2024\/06\/BPA-SP-Hons-Management.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2024-2025 Checklist<\/a>&nbsp;(PDF)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/08\/BPA-SP-Hon-Managememt.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2023-2024 Checklist<\/a>&nbsp;(PDF)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/07\/BPA-SP-Hon-Managememt.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2022-2023 Checklist<\/a>&nbsp;(PDF)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2021\/06\/BPA-SP-Hon-MGMT.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2021-2022 Checklist<\/a> (PDF)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2020\/10\/BPA-Specialized-Honours-MGMT-FW-2020-21-Checklist.pdf?x94205\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2020-2021 Checklist<\/a> (PDF)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2020\/10\/BPA-Specialized-Honours-Management-FW-2019-20-Checklist.pdf?x94205\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2019-2020 Checklist<\/a> (PDF)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2020\/10\/MGMT-SP-Hon.pdf?x94205\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2018-2019 Checklist<\/a> (PDF)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2020\/10\/PUAD-SP-Hon-MGMT.pdf?x94205\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2017-2018 Checklist<\/a> (PDF)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2020\/10\/PUAD-Spec.-Hons-Mgmt.-Stream-FW16-with-changes.pdf?x94205\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2016-2017 Checklist<\/a> (PDF)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2020\/10\/PUAD-Spec.-Hons-Mgmt.-Stream-FW15-with-changes.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2015-2016 Checklist<\/a> (PDF)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Policy Analysis Stream Checklists:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/05\/BPA-Specialized-Honours-Policy-Analysis-2025-2026.docx\">2025-2026 Checklist<\/a> (DOCX)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2024\/06\/BPA-SP-Hons-Policy-Analysis.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2024-2025 Checklist<\/a>&nbsp;(PDF)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/08\/BPA-SP-Hon-Policy-Analysis.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2023-2024 Checklist<\/a>(PDF)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/07\/BPA-SP-Hon-Policy-Analysis.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2022-2023 Checklist<\/a>&nbsp;(PDF)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2021\/06\/BPA-SP-Hon-Policy-Analysis.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2021-2022 Checklist<\/a> (PDF)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2020\/10\/BPA-Specialized-Honours-PA-FW-2020-21-Checklist.pdf?x94205\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2020-2021 Checklist<\/a> (PDF)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2020\/10\/BPA-Specialized-Honours-Policy-Analysis-FW-2019-20-Checklist.pdf?x94205\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2019-2020 Checklist<\/a> (PDF)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2020\/10\/PA-SP-Hon.pdf?x94205\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2018-2019 Checklist<\/a> (PDF)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2020\/10\/PUAD-SP-Hon-PA.pdf?x94205\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2017-2018 Checklist<\/a> (PDF)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2020\/10\/PUAD-Spec.-Hons-PA-Stream-FW16-with-changes.pdf?x94205\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2016-2017 Checklist<\/a> (PDF)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2020\/10\/PUAD-Spec.-Hons-PA-Stream-FW15-with-changes.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2015-2016 Checklist<\/a> (PDF)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading h6 text-uppercase text-primary\">Honours Bachelor in Public Administration (BPA)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Students must pass 120 credits with a minimum overall cumulative grade point average of 5.00.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>General education: a minimum of 21 general education credits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>63 major credits.<strong> <\/strong>At least 36 credits must be at the 3000 or 4000 level including at least 18 credits at the 4000 level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>18 credits outside the major.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Checklists:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/05\/Honours-BPA-Administration-2025-2026.docx\">2025-2026 Checklist<\/a> (DOCX)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2024\/06\/BPA-Honours.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2024-2025 Checklist<\/a>&nbsp;(PDF)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/08\/BPA-Honours.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2023-2024 Checklist<\/a>&nbsp;(PDF)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/07\/BPA-Honours.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2022-2023 Checklist<\/a>&nbsp;(PDF)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2021\/06\/BPA-Honours.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2021-2022 Checklist<\/a> (PDF)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2020\/10\/BPA-Honours-FW-2020-21-Checklist.pdf?x94205\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2020-2021 Checklist<\/a> (PDF)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2020\/10\/BPA-Honours-FW-2019-20-Checklist.pdf?x94205\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2019-2020 Checklist<\/a> (PDF)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2020\/10\/Honours-1.pdf?x94205\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2018-2019 Checklist<\/a> (PDF)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2020\/10\/PUAD-Honours.pdf?x94205\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2017-2018 Checklist<\/a> (PDF)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2020\/10\/Public-Administration-Hons-FW16.pdf?x94205\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2016-2017 Checklist<\/a> (PDF)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2020\/10\/Public-Administration-Hons-FW15.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2015-2016 Checklist<\/a> (PDF)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading h6 text-uppercase text-primary\">Honours Major\/Minor BPA<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The BPA Honours program in Public Administration may be pursued jointly with any Honours Minor bachelor program within the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change, the Faculty of Health, the Faculty of Liberal Arts &amp; Professional Studies, the Faculty of Science, the School of the Arts, Media, Performance and Design, or the Lassonde School of Engineering that offers a major\/minor option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students must complete 63 credits in the major in conformity with the requirements of the program major and at least 30 credits in the minor in conformity with the requirements of the program minor. At least 12 credits in the major must be at the 4000 level and at least six credits in the minor must be at the 4000 level.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading h6 text-uppercase text-primary\">Honours Minor in Public Administration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The minor in public administration may be pursued jointly with any Honours Major degree program offered by the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change, the Faculty of Health, the Faculty of Liberal Arts &amp; Professional Studies, the Faculty of Science, the School of the Arts, Media, Performance and Design, or the Lassonde School of Engineering that offers a major\/minor option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students must complete 36 credits in the minor and at least 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