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The Big Picture - What’s a degree program?
Your goal is 90! In the general degree programs in Arts (BA), Science(BSc) and Business (BBA), you will be working towards a total of 90 credit hours (over three or more years). You have a lot of choice in which courses to take, but there are some requirements you must fulfill. (Note: If you are interested in Four-year or Honours programs, the totals are different - see “Major and Degree Requirements” in the Course Calendar.)
Each undergraduate degree is made up of courses in
general degree requirements in Humanities, Sciences and Academic Writing
- your major
electives
These are the building blocks of your degree program.
EXAMPLE:
A 3-year Bachelor of Arts degree is a total of 90 credit hours and is made up of...
General Degree Requirements
3 credits Academic Writing Requirement
6 credits Science courses
12 credits Humanities courses
Major
30-36 credit hours
Electives
33 – 39 credit hours
General Degree Requirements
Below are the four types of requirements. You do not have to take all of your General Requirements in your first year. They are simply suggestions since you must complete them before you graduate.
| Academic Writing Requirement | This refers to the obligation of most students to take a writing course.
This requirement is intended to aid students in developing their
writing skills and strategies to the level generally expected of
university students. Academic Writing courses are in the Rhetoric, Writing, and Communications department at the “1000” level. |
| Humanities Requirement |
Humanities are academic disciplines that involve the study of ideas
about human culture and its expression through art forms and systems of
thought. Disciplines with some courses designated as Humanities: Classics, East Asian Language and Culture, English, French Studies, German Studies, History, Indigenous Studies, Italian Studies, Kinesiology, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Rhetoric, Spanish Studies, Theatre and Film, Women's and Gender Studies. For a specific list of designated Humanities courses, see "Degree & Major Requirements" in the Course Calendar. Students in all degree programs must complete 12 credit hours of Humanities courses. |
| Science Requirement |
Science refers to the disciplines that are devoted to the systematic
observation of and experimentation with the material and the functions
of the natural or physical world. Disciplines with some courses designated as Science: Anthropology, Applied Computer Science, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Studies, Geography (Physical), History, Kinesiology, Physics, Psychology, Sociology. For a specific list of designated Science courses, see "Degree & Major Requirements" in the Course Calendar. All Arts degree programs must complete 6 credit hours of Science courses. Students in some Science degree programs may have additional science requirements to fulfill besides the courses in their major department. |
| Social Sciences Requirement | Social Sciences involve the scientific study of society and social relationships and behaviour.
Students in Bachelor of Arts 4-year and Bachelor of Business Administration 4-year degree programs must complete 12 credit hours of Social Science courses. Disciplines designated as Social Sciences include Anthropology,
Economics, Geography (Human and Regional only), Politics, Psychology, Sociology, Women's and Gender Studies. See "Degree & Major
Requirements" in the Course Calendar.
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| Elective |
A course not prescribed by the requirements of a program, but acceptable within that program and chosen by the student. |
More info – links to:
Course Calendar – see “Degree and Major Requirements”
