Aboriginal Public Administration
Program Credentials
1. Degree
o BA in Aboriginal Public Administration (120c.u.)
Purpose of Program
The general purpose of the program is to prepare Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal students for careers in the governmental and non-governmental (i.e. for –profit and not –for-profit) spheres of the Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal sectors.
The program is designed to help students understand the unique governance, administrative, management and policy issues in Aboriginal communities, and also the impact of the operation of current public institutions and processes on Aboriginal people. It is also designed to help them understand the dynamic interactions of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal governments and communities.
This is accomplished by exposing students to courses that examine a range of important topics such as: public administration, and public policy; Native studies; Indigenous knowledge; policy; national, provincial and local governance and politics.
Indigenous Peoples and Justice Programs
Political Studies is a member department of the University of Saskatchewan’s Indigenous Peoples and Justice Programs (IPJP). A key goal of this initiative is to foster interdisciplinary graduate and undergraduate academic and research programs that explore Indigenous Knowledge in relation to the theme of achieving justice for Aboriginal peoples. For more information on IPJI undergraduate programs visit the website at http://www.usask.ca/ipji .
Program Requirements
Both the Advanced and Honours programs in Aboriginal Public Administration require the completion of 120 credit units (minimum 66 credit units at the senior level), and have identical course requirements.
To qualify for a four-year Advanced B.A. degree in Aboriginal Public Administration, a student must obtain a cumulative percentage average (C.P.A.) requirement of 60% and an average of 62.5% in the subject.
To obtain Honours standing, a student must obtain a C.P.A. of 70% and an average of 70% in the subject. Students with a C.P.A. of 75% and an average of 80% in the subject will receive High Honours.
Admission Requirements
Students wishing to register in the Aboriginal Public Administration Program must:
• Consult with a member of the Aboriginal Public Administration Administrative Committee; and
• Attend the counseling sessions organized by the Aboriginal Public Administration Administrative Committee.
Aboriginal Public Administration Committee Members:
Anna Hunter
Assistant Professor, Department of Political Studies
Director, Aboriginal Public Administration Program
Email: anna.hunter@usask.ca
Joe Garcea
Associate Professor, Department of Political Studies
Director, Public Administration Program
Email: joe.garcea@usask.ca
Murray Long
Sessional Lecturer, Department of Political Studies
Director, Governance and Fiscal Relations Tables,
Treaty Governance Office - Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations
Email: mrlong@sasktel.net
Greg Poelzer
Associate Professor, Department of Political Studies
Email: greg.poelzer@usask.ca
Recommended Course Sequencing
It is recommended, but not required, that students organize their course of study as follows:
YEAR 1:
• Political Studies 111.3
• Political Studies 112.3
• Native Studies 110.6
• Economics 111.3
• Economics 114.3
• 12 credit units of electives to fulfill Program Type B requirements for the Social Sciences
YEAR 2:
• Political Studies 204.3 or 205.3
• Political Studies 220.6
• Political Studies 222.3
• Native Studies 207.6
• Native Studies 219.3
• 6 credit units to fulfill Program Type B requirements
YEAR 3:
• Political Studies 306.3
• Political Studies 322.3
• Political Studies 323.3
• Political Studies 327.6
• Indigenous Knowledge 301.3
• Indigenous Knowledge 302.3
• 9 credits from Year 3-4 Choices (below)
YEAR 4:
• Political Studies 424.3 or 425.3 or any 400 level course
• Political Studies 422.3
• Indigenous Knowledge 401.6
• 18 credits from Year 3-4 Choices (below)
YEAR 3-4 CHOICES:
• 6 credit units from COMM 202.3, COMM 206.3, COMM 342.3, COMM 345.3, COMM 348.3 or LAW 340.3
• 6 credit units from POLST 255.6, NATST 209.3, NATST 309.3, SOC 232.3, WGST 312.3, STATS any 3-6 credit units
• 6 credit units to fulfill Program Type B requirements
• 9 credit units electives
