Get involved in influencing the world around you.

Learn how to figure out socio-economic trends and explore the powerful relationships between systems, peoples, societies and countries. We’ll help you develop solid research and analytical skills so that you can make a real difference in fields such as human rights, environmental economics, psychology and international development. Good for you, and good for people, communities and the environment, in Canada and abroad.

Discover our undergraduate programs

Fulfil your goals with our range of programs designed to inspire, empower, and bring about change.

#4

for political science in Canada

#4

for sociology in Ontario

20+

programs offering co-op

Plan your degree: your path, your choice

Starting with the main discipline on your admission application, you can customize your degree by selecting extras like CO-OP and French immersion. In the second year, you can add new combinations. You can consider introducing a second discipline as a major or adding a minor.  

For an overview of available combinations, see our programs at a glance

There are many ways to customize your degree, watch to see the options.

Your future starts here!

Services and contact information

Undergraduate Academic Services

Social Sciences Building
120 University Private, Room 3010
Ottawa, Ontario K1N 6N5
Canada (map)

Fax: (613) 562-5311
SocialSciences@uOttawa.ca

Hours

Monday to Friday
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
(June to August: closes at 3:30 p.m.)

Student Experience Centre

Social Sciences Building
120 University Private, Room 3023
Ottawa, Ontario K1N 6N5
Canada (map)

fss.mentor@uOttawa.ca

If you have questions about admission, programs or course selection, email us at DiscoverFSS@uOttawa.ca.

Hours

Monday to Friday
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
(June to August: Closes at 3:00 p.m.)