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Fall and Winter program maps

What is a program map?

A program map shows you the courses you need to take (including course names and codes) to make sure you're on track in your program.

  • Starting your program in Fall 2026?
    Check out the program maps below for your Fall and Winter semesters.

  • Starting your program in Winter 2027?
    Please reach out to your Academic Advisor to get your personalized program map. 

What is an elective?

Electives are courses you get to choose! A general elective can be any course at the university as long as:

  • You meet the prerequisites
  • Your program doesn’t restrict you from taking it
  • It fits into your schedule

Please see the Faculty of Social Science and Humanities (FSSH) approved electives list.

For more information about electives, visit the Academic Calendar or contact your Academic Advisor.

Find your program

  • Bachelor of Arts, General - General Arts and Science Transfer

    For registration information, please contact sshadvising@ontariotechu.ca  

  • BA General (Three-year and four-year Hons programs)

    The courses listed below are required for your first year of study in the Liberal Studies program:

    Fall 2026

    Semester 1 - 15 credit hours Course Course Title
    Fall  SSCI 1910U Writing for the Social Sciences
    Fall  General Elective*
    Fall  General Elective*
    Fall  General Elective*
    Fall General Elective*

    Winter 2027

    Semester 2 - 15 credit hours Course Course Title
    Winter  General Elective*
    Winter  General Elective*
    Winter  General Elective*
    Winter  General Elective*
    Winter General Elective*

    *General electives may be chosen at the 1000 level from any program area. Some courses may be restricted to certain programs and/or year levels. Popular Social Science and Humanities electives may be found under subject codes: ALSU, COMM, CRMN, FPSY, INDG, LGLS, POSC, PSYC, SOCI, SSCI, and SUST.

    *Students in the four-year honours program who are pursuing the Science, Technology and Society specialization should take SOCI 1470U - Impact of Science and Technology on Society as a General Elective in their first year, as this is a mandatory course for this specialization.

    Upper-year students:

    If you have been admitted to upper-year standing, please follow the program map for your program that is specified in our current undergraduate calendar. For further clarification, please email your Academic Advisor.

  • Bachelor of Arts, General - Advanced Entry

    The courses listed below are required for your first year of study in the Bachelor of Arts, General - Advanced Entry  program:

    Fall 2026

    Semester 1 - 15 credit hours Course Course Title
    Fall  SSCI 1910U Writing for the Social Sciences
    Fall  SSCI 2000U Introduction to Social Science, Humanities and Arts
    Fall 

    *One (1) of:

    COMM 1100U
    LGLS 1000U
    PSYC 1000U
    SOCI 1000U

     

    Intro. to Comm. and Digital Media Studies
    Foundations of Legal Studies
    Introductory Psychology
    Introductory Sociology
    Fall 

    * One (1) of:

    COMM 2210U
    LGLS 2940U 
    PSYC 2900U 
    SSCI 2900U

     

    Researching Communication and Digital Culture 
    Legal Research Methods
    Research Methods in Psychology
    Research Methods
    Fall FSSH Elective

    Winter 2027

    Semester 2 - 15 credit hours Course Course Title
    Winter  FSSH Elective
    Winter  General Elective
    Winter  General Elective
    Winter  General Elective
    Winter General Elective

    Methodology requirement: In your Fall semester you will choose your methodology course and its accompanying foundation course. Example: COMM 2210U/COMM 1100U, LGLS 2490U/LGLS 1000U, SSCI 2900U/SOCI 1000U, PSYC 2900U/PSYC 1000U.

    General Electives may be chosen from any program area. Popular Social Science and Humanities electives may be found under subject codes: ALSU, COMM, CRMN, FPSY, INDG,LGLS, POSC, PSYC, SOCI, SSCI, and SUST.

    Students must meet the prerequisites and other restrictions for their courses, including FSSH electives.

    For further clarification, please email your Academic Advisor.

  • Communication and Digital Media Studies

    The courses listed below are required for your first year of study in the Communication and Digital Media Studies program. 

    Fall 2026

    Semester 1 - 15 credit hours Course Course Title
    Fall  COMM 1100U Introduction to Communication and Digital Media Studies
    Fall  COMM 1420U Living Digitally: Social Media, Society & Culture
    Fall  SSCI 1910U Writing for the Social Sciences
    Fall Elective (choose a course from the list below)
    Fall Elective (choose a course from the list below)

    Winter 2027

    Semester 2 - 15 credit hours Course Course Title
    Winter  COMM 1320U Public Speaking and Multimedia Presentation for Web 3.0
    Winter  COMM 2311U    The Creative Industries: Ideas, Art, Tech, Money, Power
    Winter  COMM 3610U Strategic Communications for Influence: Rhetoric, Persuasion and Propaganda
    Winter Elective (choose a course from list below)
    Winter Elective (choose a course from list below)

    Fall or Winter

    Four General Electives

    At least two electives must be from the following list:

    • CRMN 1000U – Introduction to Criminal Justice (Fall)
    • LGLS 1000U – Foundations of Legal Studies (Fall)
    • POSC 1000U – Introduction to Political Science (Winter)
    • POSC 1200U – Introduction to Democracy in Theory & Practice (Winter)
    • PSYC 1000U – Introductory Psychology (Fall or Winter)

    ALSU 1101U is a recommended elective. Other general electives may be chosen at the 1000 level from any program area. Some courses may be restricted to certain programs and/or year levels. Popular Social Science and Humanities electives may be found under subject codes: ALSU, COMM, CRMN, INDG, LGLS, POSC, PSYC, SOCI, SSCI, and SUST.

    Upper-year students:

    If you have been admitted to upper-year standing, please follow the program map for your program that is specified in our  current undergraduate calendar. For further clarification, please email your Academic Advisor.

  • Communication and Digital Media Studies – Advanced Entry

    The courses listed below are required for your first year of study in the Communication and Digital Media Studies – Advanced Entry program:

    Fall 2026

    Semester 1 - 15 credit hours Course Course Title
    Fall  COMM 1100U Introduction to Communication and Digital Media Studies 
    Fall  COMM 1420U Living Digitally: Social Media, Culture & Society
    Fall  COMM 2110U Communication and Digital Media Theory: Keyworks
    Fall  COMM 2210U Researching Communication and Digital Culture
    Fall  FSSH Elective (2000 - level or higher)

    Winter 2027

    Semester 2 - 15 credit hours Course Course Title
    Winter  COMM 2311U The Creative Industries: Ideas, Art, Tech, Money, Power
    Winter  COMM 2410U Social History of Communication and Media Technologies
    Winter  COMM 2411U Governing Communication and Digital Creativity: Policy for an era of Digital Disruption
    Winter  COMM 3610U Strategic Communications for Influence: Rhetoric, Persuasion and Propaganda
    Winter  FSSH Elective (2000 - level or higher)*

    *FSSH electives are non-required courses offered by the Faculty of Social Science and Humanities with subject codes: ALSU, CRMN, FPSY, INDG, LGLS, POSC, PSYC, SOCI, SSCI and SUST.

    Students must meet the prerequisites and other restrictions for their courses, including FSSH electives. 

    For further clarification, please email your Academic Advisor.

  • Communication and Digital Media Studies – General Arts and Science Transfer

    The courses listed below are required for your first year of study in the Communication and Digital Media Studies – General Arts and Science Transfer program:

    Fall 2026

    Semester 1 - 15 credit hours Course Course Title
    Fall  COMM 2110U Communication and Digital Media Theory: Keyworks
    Fall  COMM 2210U Researching Communication and Digital Culture
    Fall  COMM 2620U Professional Communication and AI
    Fall  FSSH Elective* Any year level, not COMM
    Fall  COMM Elective

    Winter 2027

    Semester 2 - 15 credit hours Course Course Title
    Winter  COMM 2410U Social History of Communication and Media Technologies
    Winter  COMM 3720U Knowing Your Audience: Audience Studies for Media Professional and Creators
    Winter  COMM Elective
    Winter  FSSH Elective* Any year level, not COMM
    Winter  General Elective

    2nd-year Communication Electives

    • COMM 2220U – The Media, Creativity and Culture in Canada (winter)
    • COMM 2240U – Television (winter)
    • COMM 2270U – Entertainment Goes Global: from Hollywood to the World (fall)
    • COMM 2530U – Advertising as Social Communication (fall)

    Communication electives and general electives are interchangeable by term, provided the number of electives listed above are taken over the two terms.

    *FSSH electives are non-required courses offered by the Faculty of Social Science and Humanities with subject codes: ALSU, CRMN, FPSY, INDG, LBAT, LGLS, POSC, PSYC, SOCI, SSCI and SUST.

    **A general elective is any course that is not mandatory for your program to which you have the prerequisites and meet any restrictions on that course –courses from inside or outside our Faculty can satisfy this requirement.

    Students must meet the prerequisites and other restrictions for their courses, including FSSH electives.

    NOTE: If you will be attempting the AI for Professional Communicators, Creativity, Digital Arts and Entertainment Industries specialization or the Strategic Communication, Social Media and Society or Video Games, Creative Industries and Society specialization, please email your Academic Advising office for scheduling guidance as the specialization schedules vary from above.

    For further clarification, please email your Academic Advisor. 

  • Criminology and Justice

    The courses listed below are required for your first year of study in the Criminology and Justice program. Please choose 5 courses per semester:

    Fall 2026

    Semester 1 - 15 credit hours Course Course Title
    Fall  SOCI 1000U Introductory Sociology
    Fall  CRMN 1000U Introduction to Criminal Justice
    Fall  LGLS 1000U Foundations of Legal Studies
    Fall Elective (choose a course from the list below)
    Fall Elective (choose a course from the list below)

    Winter 2027

    Semester 2 - 15 credit hours Course Course Title
    Winter  SOCI 2300U Social Problems
    Winter SSCI 1910U Writing for Social Sciences
    Winter Elective (choose a course from the list below)
    Winter Elective (choose a course from the list below)
    Winter Elective (choose a course from the list below)

    Fall or Winter

    Five General Electives

    At least one electives must be from the following list:

    • COMM 1100U – Introduction to Communication and Digital Media Studies (Fall)
    • POSC 1000U – Introduction to Political Science (Winter)
    • PSYC 1000U – Introductory Psychology (Fall or Winter)

    ALSU 1101U is a recommended elective. Other general Electives may be chosen at the 1000 level from any program area. Some courses may be restricted to certain programs and/or year levels. Popular Social Science and Humanities electives may be found under subject codes: ALSU, COMM, CRMN, INDG, LGLS, POSC, PSYC, SOCI, SSCI, and SUST

    *Students pursuing the Victimology and Victim Studies or Youth, Crime and Justice specializations should take PSYC 1000U as a general elective in their first-year, as this is a mandatory course for these specializations.

    Upper-year students:

    If you have been admitted to upper-year standing, please follow the program map for your program that is specified in our current undergraduate calendar. For further clarification, please email your Academic Advisor.

  • Criminology and Justice – Advanced Entry

    The courses listed below are required for your first year of study in the Criminology and Justice – Advanced Entry program:

    Fall 2026

    Semester 1 -
    15 credit hours    		 Course Course Title
    Fall  CRMN 2850U Classical Theories of Crime (online)
    Fall  SSCI 2900U Research Methods (online)
    Fall  (choose a course from list below)
    Fall (choose a course from list below)
    Fall  General Elective* Recommended CRMN 2830U (in-person) or PSYC 2030U (in-person)
    Two (2) of: CRMN 3040U Restorative Justice (online)
    CRMN 3050U Policy and Society (online)
    CRMN 3060U Punishment and Society (in-person)

    Winter 2027

    Semester 2 - 15 credit hours Course Course Title
    Winter  CRMN 3850U Contemporary Theories of Crime (online)
    Winter  SSCI 2910U Data Analysis (online)
    Winter  SSCI 2920U Qualitative Methods (online)
    Winter 

    One (1) of

    CRMN 3023U

    CRMN 3027U

     

    Family Violence (in-person)

    Delinquency, Deviance and Youth Crime (online)
    Winter 

    One (1) of

    CRMN 3010U

    CRMN 3056U

     

    Social Justice/Criminal Justice (online)

    Race-ing Justice (online)

    *General elective is any course that is not mandatory for your program to which you have the prerequisites and meet any restrictions on that course –courses from inside or outside our Faculty can satisfy this requirement.

    For further clarification, please email your Academic Advisor.

  • Criminology and Justice – General Arts and Science Transfer

    The courses listed below are required for your first year of study in the Criminology and Justice – General Arts and Science Transfer program:

    Fall 2026

    Semester 1 - 15 credit hours Course Course Title
    Fall  CRMN 2850U Classical Theories of Crime
    Fall  SSCI 2900U Research Methods

    Fall 

    One (1) of

    CRMN 2050U

    CRMN 2830U

    CRMN 2030U

    CRMN 2010U

     

    Rights and Wrongs in the Justice System

    Theories of Justice

    Social Control (winter only)

    Criminal Law (winter only)

    Fall

    FSSH elective 2000 level or higher, not CRMN*

     
    Fall  General Elective**

    Winter 2027

    Semester 2 - 15 credit hours Course Course Title
    Winter  SSCI 2910U Data Analysis
    Winter  SSCI 2920U Qualitative Research Methods
    Winter 

    One (1) of

    CRMN 2831U

    CRMN 2840U

     

    Critical Race Theory (fall only)

    Gender, Sex and (In)Justice
    Winter 

    One (1) of

    SOCI 2020U

    CRMN 2021U

     

    Issues in Diversity

    Families and the Justice System (formerly SSCI 2021U Issues in the Family) (fall only)
    Winter  CRMN 2040U  Decolonizing Criminology

    *FSSH electives are non-required courses offered by the Faculty of Social Science and Humanities with subject codes: ALSU, FPSY, INDG, LBAT, LGLS, POSC, PSYC, SOCI, SSCI and SUST.

    *General elective is any course that is not mandatory for your program to which you have the prerequisites and meet any restrictions on that course –courses from inside or outside our Faculty can satisfy this requirement.

    For further clarification, please email your Academic Advisor. 

  • Educational Psychology

    The courses listed below are required for your first year of study in the Educational Psychology program.

    Fall 2026

    Semester 1 - 15 credit hours Course Course Title
    Fall  BIOL 1841U Essentials of Biology
    Fall  PSYC 1000U Introductory Psychology
    Fall EDST 1000U Foundations of Learning
    Fall EDST 1010U Teaching, Learning and Educational Contexts
    Fall

    Winter 2027

    Semester 2- 15 credit hours

    		 Course Course Title
    Winter  Choose one of:
    • EDST 1130U - Writing and Information Literacy
    • SSCI 1910U - Writing for the Social Sciences
    Winter EDST 1100U Problem and Inquiry-Based Learning
    Winter General Elective* Recommended elective ALSU 1101U Foundations of Academic Learning and Success
    Winter General Elective*
    Winter General Elective*

    *ALSU 1101U is a recommended elective. Other general Electives may be chosen at the 1000 level from any program area. Some courses may be restricted to certain programs and/or year levels. Popular Social Science and Humanities electives may be found under subject codes: ALSU, COMM, CRMN, INDG, LGLS, POSC, PSYC, SOCI, SSCI, and SUST.

    Upper-year students:

    If you have been admitted to upper-year standing, please follow the program map for your program that is specified in our current undergraduate calendar. For further clarification, please email your Academic Advisor.

  • Forensic Psychology

    The courses listed below are required for your first year of study in the Forensic Psychology program. 

    Fall 2026

    Semester 1 - 15 credit hours Course Course Title
    Fall  BIOL 1841U Essentials of Biology
    Fall  PSYC 1000U Introductory Psychology
    Fall Elective (choose a course from list below)
    Fall Elective (choose a course from list below)
    Fall Elective (choose a course from list below)

    Winter 2027

    Semester 2- 15 credit hours

    		 Course Course Title
    Winter  SSCI 1910U Writing for the Social Sciences
    Winter Elective (choose a course from list below)
    Winter Elective (choose a course from list below)
    Winter Elective (choose a course from list below)
    Winter Elective (choose a course from list below)

    Fall or Winter


    Seven General Electives

    At least two electives must be from the following list:

    • COMM 1100U – Introduction to Communication and Digital Media Studies (Available in Fall only)
    • CRMN 1000U – Introduction to Criminal Justice (Available in Fall only)
    • LGLS 1000U – Foundations of Legal Studies (Available in Fall only)
    • POSC 1000U – Introduction to Political Science (Available in Winter only

    ALSU 1101U is a recommended elective. Other general electives may be chosen at the 1000 level from any program area. Some courses may be restricted to certain programs and/or year levels. Popular Social Science and Humanities electives may be found under subject codes: ALSU, COMM, CRMN, INDG, LGLS, POSC, PSYC, SOCI, SSCI, and SUST

    Upper-year students:

    If you have been admitted to upper-year standing, please follow the program map for your program that is specified in our current undergraduate calendar. For further clarification, please email your Academic Advisor.

  • Forensic Psychology – Advanced Entry

    The courses listed below are required for your first year of study in the Forensic Psychology - Advanced Entry program:

    Fall 2026

    Semester 1 - 15 credit hours Course Course Title
    Fall  BIOL 1841U Essentials of Biology or equivalent transfer credit
    Fall  PSYC 2010U Developmental Psychology
    Fall  PSYC 2030U Psychopathology
    Fall  PSYC 2060U Cognitive Psychology
    Fall  PSYC 2900U Research Methods in Psychology

    Winter 2027

    Semester 2 - 15 credit hours Course Course Title
    Winter  PSYC 2020U Social Psychology
    Winter  PSYC 2050U Brain and Behaviour
    Winter  FPSY 3210U Forensic Psychology
    Winter  PSYC 2910U Data Analysis in Psychology
    Winter  FSSH elective (3000 level or higher)*

    *FSSH electives are any courses offered by the Faculty of Social Science and Humanities (e.g. COMM, CRMN, INDG, LGLS, POSC, SOCI and SSCI).

    Students must meet the prerequisites and other restrictions for their courses, including FSSH electives.

    For further clarification, please email your Academic Advisor.

  • Forensic Psychology – General Arts and Science Transfer

    The courses listed below are required for your first year of study in the Forensic Psychology - General Arts and Science Transfer program:

    Fall 2026

    Semester 1 - 15 credit hours Course Course Title
    Fall  PSYC 2010U Developmental Psychology
    Fall  PSYC 2030U Psychopathology
    Fall  PSYC 2060U Cognitive Psychology
    Fall  PSYC 2900U Research Methods in Psychology
    Fall  BIOL 1841U Essentials of Biology

    Winter 2027

    Semester 2 - 15 credit hours Course Course Title
    Winter  PSYC 2020U Social Psychology
    Winter  PSYC 2050U Brain and Behavior
    Winter  FPSY 3210U Forensic Psychology
    Winter  PSYC 2910U Data Analysis in Psychology
    Winter  FSSH Elective    3000 level or higher, not PSYC or FPSY

    *FSSH Electives may be chosen from any program area. Popular Social Science and Humanities electives may be found under subject codes: COMM, CRMN, INDG, LGLS, POSC, SOCI, and SSCI.

    For further clarification, please email your Academic Advisor.

  • Legal Studies

    The courses listed below are required for your first year of study in the Legal Studies program. 

    Fall 2026

    Semester 1 - 15 credit hours Course Course Title
    Fall  LGLS 1000U Foundations of Legal Studies
    Fall  SSCI 1910U Writing for the Social Sciences
    Fall Elective (choose a course from list below)
    Fall Elective (choose a course from list below)
    Fall Elective (choose a course from list below)

    Winter 2027

    Semester 2 - 15 credit hours Course Course Title
    Winter  SOCI 2300U Social Problems 
    Winter  POSC 1200U Introduction to Democracy in Theory & Practice
    Winter Elective (choose a course from list below)
    Winter Elective (choose a course from list below)
    Winter Elective (choose a course from list below)

    Fall or Winter

    Six General Electives

    At least two electives must be from the following list:

    • COMM 1100U – Introduction to Communication and Digital Media Studies (Available in Fall Only)
    • CRMN 1000U - Introduction to Criminal Justice (Available in Fall only)
    • POSC 1000U – Introduction to Political Science (Available in Winter only)
    • PSYC 1000U – Introductory Psychology (Available in both Fall and Winter

    ALSU 1101U, INDG 1000U, SOCI 1000U and SSCI 1470U are recommended as general electives in the first year.

    Other general Electives may be chosen at the 1000 level from any program area. Some courses may be restricted to certain programs and/or year levels. Popular Social Science and Humanities electives may be found under subject codes: ALSU, COMM, CRMN, INDG, LGLS, POSC, PSYC, SOCI, SSCI, and SUST

    *If you have been admitted to the Legal Studies - UK LLB Pathway, please email your Academic Advisor for guidance with course selection.

    Upper-year students:

    If you have been admitted to upper-year standing, please follow the program map for your program that is specified in our current undeergraduate calendar. For further clarification, please email your Academic Advisor.

  • Legal Studies – Advanced Entry

    The courses listed below are required for your first year of study in the Legal Studies – Advanced Entry Program:

    Fall 2026

    Semester 1 - 15 credit hours Course Course Title
    Fall  LGLS 2100U Public Law
    Fall  LGLS 2110U Private Law
    Fall  LGLS 2200U Legal Theory
    Fall  LGLS 2940U Legal Research Methods
    Fall  LGLS 1000U Foundations of Legal Studies*

    Winter 2027

    Semester 2 - 15 credit hours Course Course Title
    Winter 

    Two (2) of

    LGLS 2120U

    LGLS 2420U

    LGLS 2500U

     

    International Law

    Canadian Humans Rights

    Information and Privacy Law
    Winter 

    One (1) of

    LGLS 3310U

    LGLS 3320U

     

    Indigenous Peoples, Law and the State in Canada

    Race, Ethnicity and the Law
    Winter 

    One (1) of

    LGLS 3230U

    LGLS 3240U

    LGLS 3700U

     

    Law and Globalization

    Cultural Studies of Law

    Law and Power
    Winter  LGLS elective Any LGLS course or CRMN 2010U - Criminal Law, or CRMN 4032U - Criminal Justice Mediation

    *LGLS 1000U - Foundations of Legal Studies is a core pre-requisite that all Advanced Entry students must take in the fall semester to meet the pre-requisite requirements for future LGLS courses.

     

    Students must meet the prerequisites and other restrictions for their courses, including FSSH electives.

    For further clarification, please email your Academic Advisor.

  • Legal Studies – General Arts and Science Transfer

    The courses listed below are required for your first year of study in the Legal Studies – General Arts and Science Transfer Program:

    Fall 2026

    Semester 1 - 15 credit hours Course Course Title
    Fall  LGLS 2100U Public Law
    Fall  LGLS 2110U Private Law
    Fall  LGLS 2200U Legal Theory
    Fall  LGLS 2940U Legal Research Methods
    Fall  General Elective*

    Winter 2027

    Semester 2 - 15 credit hours Course Course Title
    Winter 

    Two (2) of **

    LGLS 2120U

    LGLS 2420U

    LGLS 2500U

     

    International Law

    Canadian Human Rights Law

    Information and Privacy Law
    Winter  CRMN 3040U Restorative Justice
    Winter  General Elective*
    Winter General Elective*

    ** If considering a specialization, we recommend choosing all three options of LGLS 2120U, LGLS 2420U and LGLS 2500U as they are required for future specializations. If taking all three, one will count as an elective if you choose to remain in the Legal Studies comprehensive program.

    * General elective is any course that is not mandatory for your program to which you have the prerequisites and meet any restrictions on that course –courses from inside or outside our Faculty can satisfy this requirement. Social Science and Humanities electives may be found under subject codes: ALSU, COMM, CRMN, FPSY, INDG, LBAT, POSC, PSYC, SOCI, SSCI, and SUST.

    For further clarification, please email your Academic Advisor.

  • Political Science

    The courses listed below are required for your first year of study in the Political Science program. 

    Fall 2026

    Semester 1 - 15 credit hours Course Course Title
    Fall  SOCI 1000U Introductory Sociology
    Fall  SSCI 1910U Writing for the Social Sciences
    Fall Elective (choose a course from list below)
    Fall Elective (choose a course from list below)
    Fall Elective (choose a course from list below)

    Winter 2027

    Semester 2 - 15 credit hours Course Course Title
    Winter  POSC 1000U Introduction to Political Science
    Winter  POSC 1200U      Introduction to Democracy in Theory & Practice
    Winter Elective (choose a course from list below)
    Winter Elective (choose a course from list below)
    Winter Elective (choose a course from list below)

    Fall or Winter

    Six General Electives

    At least two electives must be from the following list:

    • COMM 1100U – Introduction to Communication and Digital Media Studies (Available in Fall only)
    • CRMN 1000U – Introduction to Criminal Justice (Available in Fall only)
    • LGLS 1000U – Foundations of Legal Studies (Available in Fall only)
    • PSYC 1000U – Introductory Psychology (Available in both Fall and Winter)

    ALSU 1101U is a recommended elective.

    Other general electives may be chosen at the 1000 level from any program area. Some courses may be restricted to certain programs and/or year levels. Popular Social Science and Humanities electives may be found under subject codes: ALSU, COMM, CRMN, INDG, LGLS, POSC, PSYC, SOCI, SSCI, and SUST.

    *Students in the Business and Society specialization should take COMM 1100U - Introduction to Communication and Digital Media Studies and LGLS 1000U – Foundations of Legal Studies.

    *Students in the Global Studies specialization should take LGLS 1000U – Foundations of Legal Studies and SSCI 1470U - Impact of Sci. on Tech and Society. 

    Upper-year students:

    If you have been admitted to upper-year standing, please follow the program map for your program that is specified in our current undergraduate calendar. For further clarification, please email your Academic Advisor.

  • Political Science – Advanced Entry

    The courses listed below are required for your first year of study in the Political Science – Advanced Entry program:

    Fall 2026

    Semester 1 - 15 credit hours Course Course Title
    Fall 

    One (1) of: 

    POSC 2000U
    POSC 2100U

     

    Introduction to Canadian Politics
    Introduction to Global Politics  
    Fall  POSC 2200U Introduction to Participation and Representation
    Fall  POSC 3000U Introduction to Political Economy
    Fall  SSCI 2900U Research Methods
    Fall 

    One (1) of:

    POSC 3101U

    POSC 3305U

     

    Inequality, Environment and Development

    Energy Policy: Canada in a Transitioning World

    Winter 2027

    Semester 2 - 15 credit hours Course Course Title
    Winter  POSC 3800U Special Topics in Business, Economy and Society
    Winter  POSC 3102U Race and Racism in Political Culture
    Winter  POSC 3603U The Politics of Housing
    Winter  POSC Elective* Suggestions: POSC 2800U Introduction to Business, Economy and Society or POSC 3600U Politics of Education in Canada
    Winter  FSSH Elective*

    *POSC electives are non-mandatory POSC course codes (at the 3000 or 4000-level) or one of the courses below:

    Approved POSC electives for 2026-2027:

    Winter

    • COMM 3350U – Environmental Communication: Media and Tech for Sustainability
    • COMM 3510U- Work in the Creative & Tech Industries 
    • COMM 3720U- Knowing your Audience: Audience Studies for Media Professionals and Creators 
    • COMM 4420U- Political Communication, Digital Media & Democracy
    • COMM 4610U- The Struggle is Real: Transformation for Communication, Conflict and Peace
    • HLSC 4803U- Global Health
    • CRMN 3040U- Restorative Justice
    • CRMN 3056U- Race-ing Justice 
    • CRMN 3301U- Green Criminology & Eco-Justice
    • LGLS 3310U- Indigenous Peoples, Law and State in Canada
    • POSC 2800U- Intro to Business, Economy and Society
    • POSC 3600U - Politics of Education in Canada
    • SSCI 2910U- Data Analysis
    • SSCI 2920U- Qualitative Research Methods

    Students must meet the prerequisites and other restrictions for their courses, including FSSH and POSC electives.

    For further clarification, please email your Academic Advisor.

  • Political Science – General Arts and Science Transfer

    The courses listed below are required for your first year of study in the Political Science – General Arts and Science Transfer program:

    Fall 2026

    Semester 1 - 15 credit hours Course Course Title
    Fall  POSC 2100U Introduction to Global Politics
    Fall  POSC 2200U Introduction to Participation and Representation
    Fall  POSC 2300U Mobilizing for Change
    Fall 

    One (1) of:

    LGLS 2940U  

    SSCI 2900U 

     

    Legal Research Methods 

    Research Methods
    Fall

    General Elective*

     

    Winter 2027

    Semester 2 -  15 credit hours Course Course Title
    Winter  POSC 2000U Introduction to Canadian Politics
    Winter  POSC 2502U Community Development and Social Change
    Winter  General Elective* 
    Winter  General Elective* 
    Winter  FSSH Elective*  2000 level or higher, not POSC course

    *General electives may be chosen from any program area. Popular Social Science and Humanities electives may be found under subject codes: ALSU, COMM, CRMN, FPSY, INDG, LGLS, PSYC, SOCI, SSCI, and SUST.

    For further clarification, please email your Academic Advisor.

  • Psychology – Bachelor of Arts

    The courses listed below are required for your first year of study in the Psychology – Bachelor of Arts program. 

    Fall 2026

    Semester 1 - 15 credit hours Course Course Title
    Fall  BIOL 1841U Essentials of Biology
    Fall  PSYC 1000U Introduction to Psychology
    Fall Elective (choose a course from list below)
    Fall Elective (choose a course from list below)
    Fall Elective (choose a course from list below)

    Winter 2027

    Semester 2 - 15 credit hours Course Course Title
    Winter  SSCI 1910U Writing for the Social Sciences
    Winter Elective (choose a course from list below)
    Winter Elective (choose a course from list below)
    Winter Elective (choose a course from list below)
    Winter Elective (choose a course from list below)

    Fall or Winter

    Seven General Electives

    At least two electives must be from the following list:

    • COMM 1100U – Introduction to Communication and Digital Media Studies (Available in Fall Only)
    • CRMN 1000U – Introduction to Criminal Justice (Available in Fall Only)
    • LGLS 1000U – Foundations of Legal Studies (Available in Fall Only)
    • POSC 1000U – Introduction to Political Science (Available in Winter Only)

    ALSU 1101U is a recommended elective. Other general Electives may be chosen at the 1000 level from any program area. Some courses may be restricted to certain programs and/or year levels. Popular Social Science and Humanities electives may be found under subject codes: ALSU, COMM, CRMN, INDG, LGLS, POSC, PSYC, SOCI, SSCI, and SUST.

    Upper-year students:

    If you have been admitted to upper-year standing, please follow the program map for your program that is specified in our current undergraduate calendar. For further clarification, please email your Academic Advisor.

  • Psychology - Bachelor of Arts – Advanced Entry

    The courses listed below are required for your first year of study in the Psychology – Bachelor of Arts - Advanced Entry program:

    Fall 2026

    Semester 1 - 15 credit hours Course Course Title
    Fall  BIOL 1841U Essentials of Biology or equivalent transfer credit*
    Fall  PSYC 1000U Introductory Psychology or equivalent transfer credit*
    Fall  PSYC 2030U Psychopathology
    Fall  PSYC 2060U Cognitive Psychology
    Fall  PSYC 2900U Research Methods in Psychology

    Winter 2027

    Semester 2 - 15 credit hours Course Course Title
    Winter  PSYC 2010U Developmental Psychology
    Winter  PSYC 2020U Social Psychology
    Winter  PSYC 2050U Brain and Behaviour
    Winter  PSYC 2910U Data Analysis in Psychology
    Winter  FSSH Elective (3000 level or higher)

    FSSH electives are any courses offered by the Faculty of Social Science and Humanities (e.g. COMM, CRMN, FPSY, INDG, LGLS, POSC, SOCI, SSCI and SUST).

    *If you have received transfer credit for either PSYC 1000U or BIOL 1841U please connect with your academic advisor for alternate course selection.

    Students must meet the prerequisites and other restrictions for their courses, including FSSH electives.

  • Psychology - Bachelor of Arts – General Arts and Science Transfer

    The courses listed below are required for your first year of study in the Bachelor of Arts - Psychology – General Arts and Science Transfer program:

    Fall 2026

    Semester 1 -  15 credit hours Course Course Title
    Fall  BIOL 1841U Essentials of Biology (or equivalent transfer credit)
    Fall  PSYC 2030U Psychopathology
    Fall  PSYC 2060U Cognitive Psychology
    Fall  PSYC 2900U Research Methods in Psychology
    Fall  PSYC 3060U Personality Psychology

    Winter 2027

    Semester 2 - 15 credit hours Course Course Title
    Winter  PSYC 2020U Social Psychology
    Winter  PSYC 2050U Brain and Behaviour
    Winter  PSYC 2910U Data Analysis in Psychology
    Winter  PSYC 2010U Developmental Psychology
    Winter  General Elective

    General Electives may be chosen from any program area. Popular Social Science and Humanities electives may be found under subject codes: ALSU, COMM, CRMN, INDG, LGLS, POSC, SOCI, SSCI, and SUST.

    Students must meet the prerequisites and other restrictions for their courses, including FSSH electives.

  • Psychology – Bachelor of Science

    The courses listed below are required for your first year of study in the Psychology – Bachelor of Science program:

    Fall 2026

    Semester 1 - 15 credit hours Course Course Title
    Fall  BIOL 1010U Biology I
    Fall  CHEM 1010U Chemistry I
    Fall  MATH 1015U Mathematics for Bioscience
    Fall  PHY 1030U Introductory Physics
    Fall  General Elective*

    Winter 2027

    Semester 2 - 15 credit hours Course Course Title
    Winter  BIOL 1020U Biology II
    Winter  CHEM 1020U Chemistry II
    Winter  PHY 1040U Physics for Biosciences
    Winter  SOCI 1000U Introductory Sociology
    Winter  PSYC 1000U Introductory Psychology

    *Any non‐required course in any faculty can count towards your necessary general electives. Popular elective options can be found under subject codes: ALSU, COMM, CRMN, INDG, LGLS, POSC, PSYC, SOCI, SSCI, and SUST

    Upper-year students:

    If you have been admitted to upper-year standing, please follow the program map for your program that is specified in our current undergraduate calendar. For further clarification, please email your Academic Advisor.

  • Sociology, Technology and Innovation - Bachelor of Arts

    The courses listed below are required for your first year of study in the Sociology, Technology and Innovation program.

    Fall 2026

    Semester 1 - 15 credit hours Course Course Title
    Fall  SSCI 1910U Writing for Social Sciences
    Fall  SOCI 1000U Introductory Sociology
    Fall Elective (choose a course from list below)
    Fall Elective (choose a course from list below)
    Fall Elective (choose a course from list below)

    Winter 2027

    Semester 2 - 15 credit hours Course Course Title
    Winter  SOCI 1470 Impact of Sci and Tech on Society
    Winter Elective (choose a course from list below)
    Winter Elective (choose a course from list below)
    Winter Elective (choose a course from list below)
    Winter Elective (choose a course from list below)

    Fall or Winter

    Seveon General Electives

    At least three electives from the following list:

    • COMM 1100U – Introduction to Communication and Digital Media Studies (Available in Fall Only)
    • CRMN 1000U – Introduction to Criminal Justice (Available in Fall Only)
    • LGLS 1000U – Foundations of Legal Studies (Available in Fall Only)
    • POSC 1000U - Intro to Political Science (Available in Winter Only)
    • PSYC 1000U – Introductory Psychology (Available in both Fall and Winter)

    After choosing three courses from the list above, It is recommended that students take ALSU 1101U, INDG 1000U, SSCI 1210U, and SSCI 1700U as their remaining four elective options. Other elective options can be found under subject codes: ALSU, COMM, CRMN, INDG, LGLS, POSC, PSYC, SOCI, SSCI, and SUST.

    Upper-year students:

    If you have been admitted to upper-year standing, please follow the program map for your program that is specified in our current undergraduate calendar. For further clarification, please email your Academic Advisor.

  • Sociology, Technology and Innovation - Advanced Entry
    For registration information please contact sshadvising@ontariotechu.ca. 

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