Fall start program maps
What is a program map?
Program maps provide you with the required course names and course codes to ensure you are enrolled in the correct courses for your program.
What is an elective?
Electives are courses you can choose. FSSH electives include any course offered by the Faculty of Social Science and Humanities.
General electives include any course:
- where you have the required prerequisites;
- where you are not precluded from taking by program restriction; and
- that fits your schedule.
Find your program
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Communication and Digital Media Studies
The courses listed in the table below are required for your first year of study in the Communication and Digital Media Studies program:
Semester 1 - 15 credit hours
Course
Course Title
Instructional Method
Fall 2020
COMM 1100U
Introduction to Communication Studies
Online
Fall 2020
COMM 1420U
Living Digitally
Online
Fall 2020
LGLS 1000U
Foundations of Legal Studies
Online
Fall 2020
SOCI 1000U
Introductory Sociology
Online
Fall 2020
CRMN 1000U
Introduction to Criminal Justice
Online
Semester 2 - 15 credit hours
Course
Course Title
Instructional Method
Winter 2021
POSC 1000U
Introduction to Political Science
Online
Winter 2021
COMM 1320U
Public Speaking
Online
Winter 2021
PSYC 1000U
Introductory Psychology
Online
Winter 2021
SSCI 1910U
Writing for the Social Sciences
Online
Winter 2021
General elective*
Recommended elective options include; SSCI 1300U Social Problems, POSC 1200U Introduction to Democracy in Theory & Practice, SSCI 1700U Reading our World, SSCI 1470U Impact of Science and Technology on Society, SSCI 1210U History of Science and Technology.
Electives include any Ontario Tech University course:
- for which a student has the required prerequisites;
- that students are not precluded from taking by program restriction; and
- that fits the student’s schedule.
Upper-year students:
If you have been admitted to upper-year standing, please follow the program map for your program that is specified in the current undergraduate calendar or for further clarification, please consult your academic advisor via email. -
Communication and Digital Media Studies - Advanced Entry
The courses listed in the table below are required for your first year of study in the Communication and Digital Media Studies - Advanced Entry program:
Semester 1 - 15 credit hours
Course
Course Title
Instructional Method
Fall 2020
COMM 1100U
Introduction to Communication Studies
Online
Fall 2020
COMM 2110U
Communication Theory: Keyworks
Online
Fall 2020
COMM 1420U
Living Digitally
Online
Fall 2020
COMM 3710U
Intercultural Communication
Online
Fall 2020
COMM 2210U
Researching Communication and Digital Culture
Online
Semester 2 - 15 credit hours
Course
Course Title
Instructional Method
Winter 2021
COMM 3250U
Pop Culture
Online
Winter 2021
COMM 3510U
Work in the Digital Age
Online
Winter 2021
COMM 3610U
Persuasion
Online
Winter 2021
COMM 2220U
The Media and Communication in Canada
Online
Winter 2021
FSSH elective*
Any year level
*FSSH Electives include any course offered by the Faculty of Social Science and Humanities (i.e. CRMN, LBAT, LGLS, POSC, PSYC, and SSCI).
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Criminology and Justice
The courses listed in the table below are required for your first year of study in the Criminology and Justice program:
Semester 1 - 15 credit hours
Course
Course Title
Instructional Method
Fall 2020
SOCI 1000U
Introductory Sociology
Online
Fall 2020
CRMN 1000U
Introduction to Criminal Justice
Online
Fall 2020
LGLS 1000U
Foundations of Legal Studies
Online
Fall 2020
SSCI 1910U
Writing for the Social Sciences
Online
Fall 2020
COMM 1100U
Introduction to Communication Studies
Online
Semester 2 - 15 credit hours
Course
Course Title
Instructional Method
Winter 2021
POSC 1000U
Political Science
Online
Winter 2021
PSYC 1000U
Introductory Psychology
Online
Winter 2021
POSC 1200U
Introduction to Democracy in Theory & Practice
Online
Winter 2021
SSCI 1300U
Social Problems
Online
Winter 2021
Elective
Recommended elective options include SSCI 1700U Reading our World, SSCI 1470U Impact of Science and Technology on Society, SSCI 1210U History of Science and Technology.
Electives include any course for which a student:
- has the required prerequisites;
- that students are not precluded from taking by program restriction; and
- that fits the student’s schedule.
Upper-year students:
If you have been admitted to upper-year standing, please follow the program map for your program that is specified in the current undergraduate calendar or for further clarification, please consult your academic advisor via email. -
Criminology and Justice - Advanced Entry
The courses listed in the table below are required for your first year of study in the Criminology and Justice - Advanced Entry program:
Semester 1 - 15 credit hours
Course
Course Title
Instructional Method
Fall 2020
CRMN 2850U
Classical Theories of Crime
Online
Fall 2020
SSCI 2900U
Research Methods
Online
Fall 2020
Two of
CRMN 3050U
CRMN 3053U
CRMN 3060U
Police and Society
Prosecution and Sentencing
Punishment and Society
Online
Fall 2020
Elective
PSYC 2030U Abnormal Psychology is recommended
Semester 2 - 15 credit hours
Course
Course Title
Instructional Method
Winter 2021
CRMN 3850U
Contemporary Theories of Crime
Online
Winter 2021
SSCI 2910U
Data Analysis
Online
Winter 2021
SSCI 2920U
Qualitative Methods
Online
Winter 2021
One of
CRMN 3010U
CRMN 3056U
Social Justice and Conflict
Race-ing Justice
Online
Winter 2021
One of
CRMN 3023U
CRMN 3027U
Family Violoence
Delinquency, Deviance & Youth Crime
Online
For further information regarding your advanced entry program, please consult your academic advising team via email.
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Forensic Psychology
The courses listed in the table below are required for your first year of study in the Forensic Psychology program:
Semester 1 - 15 credit hours
Course
Course Title
Instructional Method
Fall 2020
BIOL 1841U
Essentials of Biology
Online
Fall 2020
COMM 1100U
Introduction to Communication Studies
Online
Fall 2020
SOCI 1000U
Introductory Sociology
Online
Fall 2020
CRMN 1000U
Introduction to Criminal Justice
Online
Fall 2020
LGLS 1000U
Foundations of Legal Studies
Online
Semester 2 - 15 credit hours
Course
Course Title
Instructional Method
Winter 2021
FSCI 1010U
Introductory Forensic Science
Online
Winter 2021
POSC 1000U
Political Science
Online
Winter 2021
PSYC 1000U
Introductory Psychology
Online
Winter 2021
SSCI 1910U
Writing for the Social Sciences
Online
Winter 2021
Elective*
Recommended elective options include; SSCI 1300U Social Problems, POSC 1200U Introduction to Democracy in Theory & Practice, SSCI 1700U Reading our World, SSCI 1470U Impact of Science and Technology on Society, SSCI 1210U History of Science and Technology.
*Electives include any course for which a student
- has the required prerequisites;
- that students are not precluded from taking by program restriction; and
- that fits the student’s schedule.
Upper-year students:
If you have been admitted to upper-year standing, please follow the program map for your program that is specified in the current undergraduate calendar or for further clarification, please consult your academic advising team via email.
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Forensic Psychology - Advanced Entry
The courses listed in the table below are required for your first year of study in the Forensic Psychology - Advanced Entry program:
Semester 1 - 15 credit hours
Course
Course Title
Instructional Method
Fall 2020
BIOL 1841U
Essentials of Biology (OR two college biology courses)
Online
Fall 2020
PSYC 2030U
Abnormal Psychology
Online
Fall 2020
SSCI 2900U
Research Methods
Online
Fall 2020
PSYC 2010U
Developmental Psychology
Online
Fall 2020
PSYC 2060U
Cognitive Psychology
Online
Semester 2 - 15 credit hours
Course
Course Title
Instructional Method
Winter 2021
PSYC 3210U
Forensic Psychology
Online
Winter 2021
SSCI 2910U
Data Analysis
Online
Winter 2021
PSYC 2020U
Social Psychology
Online
Winter 2021
PSYC 2050U
Brain and Behaviour
Online
Winter 2021
FSSH Elective*
Must be a 3000U level course
*FSSH Electives include any course offered by the Faculty of Social Science and Humanities (i.e. COMM, CRMN, LBAT, LGLS, POSC, PSYC, SSCI)
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General Psychology (BA)
The courses listed in the table below are required for your first year of study in the General Psychology (BA) program:
Semester 1 - 15 credit hours
Course
Course Title
Instructional Method
Fall 2020
BIOL 1841U
Essentials of Biology
Online
Fall 2020
COMM 1100U
Introduction to Communication Studies
Online
Fall 2020
SOCI 1000U
Introductory Sociology
Online
Fall 2020
CRMN 1000U
Introduction to Criminal Justice
Online
Fall 2020
LGLS 1000U
Foundations of Legal Studies
Online
Semester 2 - 15 credit hours Course
Course Title
Instructional Method
Winter 2021
POSC 1000U
Political Science
Online
Winter 2021
PSYC 1000U
Introductory Psychology
Online
Winter 2021
SSCI 1910U
Writing for the Social Sciences
Online
Winter 2021
Two Electives
Recommended electives options include SSCI 1300U Social Problems, POSC 1200U Introduction to Democracy in Theory & Practice, SSCI 1700U Reading our World, SSCI 1470U Impact of Science and Technology on Society, SSCI 1210U History of Science and Technology.
Electives include any course for which a student:
- has the required prerequisites;
- that students are not precluded from taking by program restriction; and
- that fits the student’s schedule.
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General Psychology (BSc)
The courses listed in the table below are required for your first year of study in the General Psychology (BSc) program:
Semester 1 - 15 credit hours
Course
Course Title
Instructional Method
Fall 2020
BIOL 1010U
Biology I: Molecular and Cellular Systems
In-person (lab only)
Fall 2020
CHEM 1010U
Chemistry I
In-person (lab only)
Fall 2020
PHY 1030U
Introductory Physics
In-person (lab only)
Fall 2020
MATH 1015U
Mathematics for Bioscience
Online
Fall 2020
SOCI 1000U
Introductory Sociology
Online
Semester 2 - 15 credit hours
Course
Course Title
Instructional Method
Winter 2021
BIOL 1020U
Biology II: Diversity of Life and Principles of Ecology
In-person (lab only)
Winter 2021
CHEM 1020U
Chemistry II
In-person (lab only)
Winter 2021
PHY 1040U
Physics for Biosciences
In-person (lab only)
Winter 2021
PSYC 1000U
Introductory Psychology
Online
Winter 2021
Elective
Recommended elective options include SSCI 1910U Writing for the Social Sciences, SSCI 1300U Social Problems, POSC 1200U Introduction to Democracy in Theory & Practice, SSCI 1700U Reading our World, SSCI 1470U Impact of Science and Technology on Society, SSCI 1210U History of Science and Technology, CSCI 1040U Introduction to programming for scientists.
Electives include any course for which a student:
- has the required prerequisites;
- that students are not precluded from taking by program restriction; and
- that fits the student’s schedule.
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Legal Studies
The courses listed below are required for your first year of study in the Legal Studies program:
Semester 1 - 15 credit hours
Course
Course Title
Instructional Method
Fall 2020
COMM 1100U
Introduction to Communication
Online
Fall 2020
LGLS 1000U
Foundations of Legal Studies
Online
Fall 2020
SOCI 1000U
Introductory Sociology
Online
Fall 2020
CRMN 1000U
Intro to Criminal Justice
Online
Fall 2020
PSYC 1000U
Introductory Psychology
Online
Semester 2 - 15 credit hours
Course
Course Title
Instructional Method
Winter 2021
POSC 1000U
Political Science
Online
Winter 2021
POSC 1200U
Introduction to Democracy in Theory & Practice
Online
Winter 2021
SSCI 1300U
Social Problems
Online
Winter 2021
SSCI 1910U
Writing for Social Sciences
Online
Winter 2021
Elective
Recommended elective options include; SSCI 1700U Reading our World, SSCI 1470U Impact of Science and Technology on Society, SSCI 1210U History of Science and Technology.
Electives include any course for which a student:
- has the required prerequisites;
- that students are not precluded from taking by program restriction; and
- that fits the student’s schedule.
Upper-year students:
If you have been admitted to upper year standing, please follow the program map for your program that is specified in the current undergraduate calendar or for further clarification, please consult your academic advising team via email. -
Legal Studies - Advanced Entry
The courses listed in the table below are required for your first year of study in the Legal Studies - Advanced Entry Program:
Semester 1 - 15 credit hours
Course
Course Title
Instructional Method
Fall 2020
LGLS 2100U
Public Law
Online
Fall 2020
LGLS 2110U
Private Law
Online
Fall 2020
LGLS 2200U
Legal Theory
Online
Fall 2020
LGLS 2940U
Legal Research Methods
Online
Fall 2020
LGLS 1000U
Foundations of Legal Studies
Online
Semester 2 - 15 credit hours
Course
Course Title
Instructional Method
Winter 2021
Two of
LGLS 2120U
LGLS 2420U
LGLS 2500U
International Law
Canadian Human Rights Law
Information and Privacy Law
Online
Winter 2021
One of
LGLS 3310U
LGLS 3330U
Indigenous Peoples, Law and the State in Canada
Gender, Sexuality and the Law
Online
Winter 2021
LGLS 3520U
Law and Technology
Online
Winter 2021
LGLS elective
This includes courses with the LGLS prefix, plus CRMN 2010U Criminal Law
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Liberal Studies
The courses listed below are required for your first year of study in the Liberal Studies program:
Semester 1 - 15 credit hours
Course
Course Title
Instructional Method
Fall 2020
COMM 1100U
Introduction to Communication
Online
Fall 2020
LGLS 1000U
Foundations of Legal Studies
Online
Fall 2020
SOCI 1000U
Introductory Sociology
Online
Fall 2020
CRMN 1000U
Intro to Criminal Justice
Online
Fall 2020
Elective
Recommended electives include: SSCI 1700U Reading our World, SSCI 1470U Impact of Science and Technology on Society, SSCI 1210U History of Science and Technology,
Semester 2 - 15 credit hours
Course
Course Title
Instructional Method
Winter 2021
POSC 1000U
Political Science
Online
Winter 2021
SSCI 1910U
Writing for Social Sciences
Online
Winter 2021
PSYC 1000U
Introductory Psychology
Online
Winter 2021
Two Electives
Recommended electives options include: SSCI 1300U Social Problems, POSC 1200U Introduction to Democracy in Theory & Practice, SSCI 1700U Reading our World, SSCI 1470U Impact of Science and Technology on Society, SSCI 1210U History of Science and Technology.
Electives include any course for which a student:
- has the required prerequisites;
- that students are not precluded from taking by program restriction; and
- that fits the student’s schedule.
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Political Science
The courses listed in the table below are required for your first year of study in the Political Science program:
Semester 1 - 15 credit hours
Course
Course Title
Instructional Method
Fall 2020
COMM 1100U
Introduction to Communication Studies
Onine
Fall 2020
SOCI 1000U
Introductory Sociology
Online
Fall 2020
CRMN 1000U
Introduction to Criminal Justice
Online
Fall 2020
LGLS 1000U
Foundations of Legal Studies
Online
Fall 2020
Elective
Semester 2 - 15 credit hours
Course
Course Title
Instructional Method
Winter 2021
SSCI 1910U
Writing for the Social Sciences
Online
Winter 2021
POSC 1000U
Political Science
Online
Winter 2021
PSYC 1000U
Introductory Psychology
Online
Winter 2021
POSC 1200U
Introduction to Democracy in Theory & Practice
Online
Winter 2021
Elective
Recommended elective options include; SSCI 1300U Social Problems, SSCI 1700U Reading our World, SSCI 1470U Impact of Science and Technology on Society, SSCI 1210U History of Science and Technology.
Electives include any course for which a student:
- has the required prerequisites;
- that students are not precluded from taking by program restriction; and
- that fits the student’s schedule.
Upper-year students:
If you have been admitted to upper year standing, please follow the program map for your program that is specified in the current undergraduate calendar or for further clarification, please consult your academic advising team via email. -
Political Science - Advanced Entry
The courses listed in the table below are required for your first year of study in the Political Science - Advanced Entry program:
Semester 1 - 15 credit hours
Course
Course Title
Instructional Method
Fall 2020
POSC 2200U
Fundamentals of Policy Theory
Online
Fall 2020
POSC 3000U
Policy, Democracy and Governance
Online
Fall 2020
SSCI 2900U
Research Methods
Online
Fall 2020
POSC 3501U
Poverty and Public Policy
Online
Fall 2020
One of:
POSC 3100U
POSC 3102U
Political Economy of Global Development OR
Race and Racism in Political Culture
Online
Semester 2 - 15 credit hours
Course
Course Title
Instructional Method
Winter 2021
POSC 2000U
Canadian Politics
Online
Winter 2021
POSC 3800U
Principles of Economics and Political Economy
Online
Winter 2021
POSC 3300U
Building Sustainable Communities
Online
Winter 2021
POSC 3603U
The Politics of Housing
Online
Winter 2021
FSSH elective*
Any year level
*FSSH Electives include any course offered by the Faculty of Social Science and Humanities (i.e. ALSU, COMM, CRMN, LBAT, LGLS, POSC, PSYC, SSCI and INDG 2000U).
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