{"id":36,"date":"2026-01-25T21:12:54","date_gmt":"2026-01-25T21:12:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sasss.sus.mcgill.ca\/?page_id=36"},"modified":"2026-01-25T21:12:54","modified_gmt":"2026-01-25T21:12:54","slug":"degree-planning","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sasss.sus.mcgill.ca\/?page_id=36","title":{"rendered":"Degree Planning"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Degree Planning<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

All the key academic resources for students in the SSS program<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/main>\n\n\n\n

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Whether you’re mapping out your full degree or checking a specific requirement, these resources will help with clear and informed planning. The SSS Program is incredibly flexible to the interests of students \u2014 planning your degree is made possible by evaluating course options and finding ones that align with your interests, along with building an effective schedule that works for you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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SASSS Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Student-created tools to help you plan your SSS degree<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Degree Planning Spreadsheet<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The main tool to plan YOUR degree. Includes the degree outline, degree planner, and common course substitutions. Make a copy to personalize!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Degree Guide<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

An overview of the SSS program, including degree structure, requirements, honours options, scheduling tips, and key academic resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Example Degree Plans<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Sample degree plans showing the different ways students have moved through the SSS program over 3-4 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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McGill Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Official McGill tools for browsing courses and building your schedule<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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SSS Courses<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Official SSS program page with course requirements for both Interfaculty (54 credits) and Honours (60 credits) options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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eCalendar<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

McGill’s Course Catalogue contains course descriptions, program requirements, prerequisites, and detailed degree information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Visual Schedule Builder<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

View possible class schedules in an easy-to-read weekly format. Copy CRNs to Minerva for registration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Planning Tips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\ud83c\udfaf Start with Requirements<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Map out your required courses first before adding electives. Make sure you’re meeting prerequisites \u2014 some upper-year courses require specific foundations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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SSS is built on three pillars: Science & Technology, Economics\/Policy\/Governance, and Ethics\/Equity\/Justice. Spread courses across pillars each semester for variety.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Check our Degree Planning Spreadsheet for common course substitutions that other students have used. Always confirm with your advisor before assuming a substitution is approved.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Michelle Maillet is the SSS Program Advisor and can help with course planning, substitutions, and program requirements. Book an appointment through the Geography advising page.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Degree planning can feel overwhelming, but you’re not alone! Current SSS students on the SASSS executive have been through it all and are happy to answer your questions \u2014 whether they’re about specific courses, balancing your schedule, or just figuring out where to start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Whether you’re mapping out your full degree or checking a specific requirement, these resources will help with clear and informed planning. The SSS Program is incredibly flexible to the interests of students \u2014 planning your degree is made possible by evaluating course options and finding ones that align with your interests, along with building an […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-36","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sasss.sus.mcgill.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/36","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sasss.sus.mcgill.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sasss.sus.mcgill.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sasss.sus.mcgill.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sasss.sus.mcgill.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=36"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/sasss.sus.mcgill.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/36\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":147,"href":"https:\/\/sasss.sus.mcgill.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/36\/revisions\/147"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sasss.sus.mcgill.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=36"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}