Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Political Science and Criminology

at University of Windsor Canada

Get a leg up on the competition for careers in the federal or provincial civil service, among other jobs, by mastering this official language. Our faculty come from around the world, infusing the program with an international flavour. We keep class sizes small, guaranteeing you lots of one-on-one attention.

Ours was the first environmental engineering degree program in Canada and we’ve been leading the way ever since. In this comprehensive program, you’ll get exposure to all aspects of the field — air, water, solid waste, sustainability, and more. UWindsor is home to the Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research, giving students the opportunity for collaboration between science and engineering. We have a low faculty-to-student ratio and the resources to set you up for success.

Psychology
Get inside people’s brains in this program that lets you discover why people think and act the way they do. Major in psychology alone or do a combined honours with another discipline. Start your program with an introduction to Psychology course for psych majors only, where you get to work in small groups led by mentors to help you along. You can do research and community placements throughout your undergraduate years.

Sociology
Society today is complicated. You’ll learn how to unravel its most urgent issues in this program that is focused on research, analysis and communication — skills relevant to a wide range of fields. You can tailor your degree by picking courses that match your interests. The department is small, ensuring you’ll get lots of personal attention.

The Communication, Media, and Film and Psychology combined program allows students to study and explore a wide range of topics in both disciplines. Through psychology, you can explore topics such as: memory, motivation, and decision making; how the attitudes and actions of other people influence us; human development from birth to death; and the way our cultural backgrounds shape the way we think and behave. When combined with communication, media, and film, you can be at the centre of exploring the most dynamic changes in our increasingly complex media landscape and gain the skills necessary to interpret an critically engage our media-saturated world.

If you’re interested in a career as an actuary or a statistician, this is the right program for you. You’ll train your brain for critical thinking and solving complex problems. You’ll be in a supportive environment with students and faculty who share your passion for Mathematics and Statistics. Actuarial preparation available.

Get an international perspective and prepare for an exciting career in foreign affairs and global governance. Focus your sights in a variety of areas such as diplomatic relations, human rights, international justice, conflict resolution and more. You’ll learn from our faculty members and develop analytical skills to build novel approaches to global issues. You can broaden your horizons an add a student exchange opportunity, or the EU study abroad course where you will travel to Europe for exclusive access to NATO officials.

Specialization Options: Students select one minor to complete as part of their degree: Arabic Studies; Business Administration; Communication, Media, and Film; Economics; Entrepreneurship; French Studies; Geography; History; Indigenous Studies; Jewish Studies; Latin American Studies; Modern Languages; Philosophy; Race and Ethnicity Studies; Sociology; Women’s and Gender Studies

Be at the forefront of innovation with Master of Materials Chemistry and Engineering (MMCEN). This interdisciplinary field combines Materials Chemistry and Materials Engineering to develop new and improved products, and to test the quality of manufactured goods. This program includes introductory courses in both fields to provide students with a solid theoretical foundation. Along with practical lab skills, students will also gain experience in business plan development to prepare them for a wide range of career opportunities.

Students with degrees in Chemistry or Engineering can gain additional education & experiences in both fields, enabling you to work at the forefront in careers that rely on Materials Science and Engineering.

This program will produce graduates with expertise ranging across Science and Engineering, enabling you to develop successful careers in materials science & engineering, and giving you an edge in the job market.

Gain experience in business plan development and implementation related to Materials Science and Engineering industries to help prepare you for a wide range of career opportunities worldwide.

The Music and Psychology combined program is offered jointly between the School of Creative Arts and the Department of Psychology. This combined program allows students to explore topics from both areas. This is a flexible program that will allow you to pursue the rigorous, academic study of a wide variety of musical genres with the option of including a hands-on studio experience with classical or contemporary music.

The BA in Music is designed for those captivated by music and its role in social and cultural life. With its focus on academic study and the development of creative and critical-thinking skills, this four-year program provides excellent preparation for careers and graduate studies in music theory or music history and a range of careers in areas outside of music.

This course-based program will enable you to examine philosophical orientations, conceptual frameworks, and research methodologies relevant to the study of Canadian Education.

The program objectives will be accomplished through the completion of nine courses followed by the capstone course, the Research Internship. A distinguishing feature of the International Cohort M. Ed. is the Educational Research Internship. The Internship will take place in collaboration with school board, college, university, and selected community organization leaders. It presents students with authentic assessment tasks that situates their on-going inquiries in a context that enables them to apply and further critique what has been learned previously. Individually or as part of a two or three person research team, students will engage in matters pertaining to research, program review, policy development, and so on, as appropriate. The spectrum of projects may, for example, address questions aimed at the improvement of literacy and numeracy skills, student motivation, curriculum integration, and leadership development.

Areas of Specialization

• Curriculum studies
• Educational administration
• Second Language Acquisition, Culture and Society (SLACS)

The Master of Management is a unique, 16-month program that offers you the benefits of a world- class business education with the personal touch of a small school.

The knowledge you acquire will serve as the foundation for your career as a business professional and a leader. Our graduates enjoy careers in private industry and government in human resources, finance, accounting, and supply chain management positions within Canada and abroad.

Human Resources Management Specialization
The course-based Master of Management - Human Resources Management will prepare graduates for leadership positions in HR across any industry. You will study and live in Canada for approximately 16 months. This program will include 13 prescribed courses completed over 4 academic terms.

Human Resources Management - Specialized Courses: 

• Human Resources Management 
• Leadership & Organizational Change
• International Management
• Managing for High Performance
• Current Human Resource Trends