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The Bachelor of Arts & Science (B.A. & Sc.) is a 120-credit degree designed to provide a strong foundation in scientific inquiry and exploration that includes the study of disciplines in both the Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Arts.Ìý
The B.A. & Sc. degree includes a mandatory Foundation program (U0), which provides a common academic base. However, students may be exempt from some or all of the Foundation requirements depending on their pre-´ó·¢²ÊƱƽ̨ studies (e.g. CEGEP, IB, A-Levels, APs, French Baccalaureate).
At the start of the U1 year, students will choose (i.e. declare) their intended program(s) of study.
Choosing your program means selecting:
- The program stream you wish to pursue (Multi-track, Interfaculty, etc...).
- The specific program(s) you wish to pursue within the chosen stream (for example: Cognitive Science, Philosophy and Physics, Environment, etc...).
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Consult below to see how the 4 program streams are structured and how they will allow you to combine various disciplines in your B.A. & Sc. degree.
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To recognize the diversity of student backgrounds and interests, and the multiple routes to understanding provided by a modern university, the Faculties of Arts and of Science offer a 90-credit multi-track program that includes a major concentration in one faculty complemented by a major concentration in the other faculty (see below):
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EXAMPLE: Foundation program (30 credits) + Arts Major in Classics (36 credits) + Science Major in Chemistry (36 credits) + required BASC 201 course (3 credits) + 15 credits of elective courses = 120 credits completed. |
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Joint Honours Program
If students want to study at the honours level in two disciplines, they can combine a joint honours program component from an Arts discipline with one from a Science discipline; see Joint Honours Programs for a list of available programs. Each joint honours component consists of a maximum of 36 required and complementary credits (not including program prerequisites). In cases where a minimum of 24 credits are in courses normally restricted to honours students, the total of required and complementary credits may be as few as 30.
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EXAMPLE: Foundation program (30 credits) + Arts Joint Major in Linguistics (36 credits) + Science Joint Major in Mathematics (36 credits) + required BASC 201 course (3 credits) + 15 credits of elective courses = 120 credits completed. |
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Interfaculty Program
An interfaculty program is an approved selection of courses constituting a concentration in an intellectually coherent and interfaculty field of studies. These courses must include approved selections from the Faculties of Arts and of Science and possibly other faculties. See Interfaculty Programs for a list of approved programs. Students in the B.A. & Sc. who complete an approved interfaculty program must also complete an approved minor concentration or a minor in the Faculties of Arts or of Science. Students must complete at least 21 credits in the Faculty of Arts and at least 21 credits in the Faculty of Science as part of the interfaculty program and the minor concentration or minor program.
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EXAMPLE: Foundation program (30 credits) + Interfaculty program in Environment (54 credits) + Minor concentration in Anthropology (18 credits) + required BASC 201 course (3 credits) + 15 credits of elective courses = 120 credits completed. |
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Honours Program
Honours programs demand a high degree of specialization and require students to satisfy specific departmental and faculty honours requirements while maintaining good Academic Standing. They are designed to prepare students for graduate study. Students in the B.A. & Sc. who complete an approved honours program must also complete an approved minor concentration or a minor in the Faculties of Arts or of Science. Students must complete at least 21 credits in the Faculty of Arts and at least 21 credits in the Faculty of Science as part of the honours program, minor concentration, or minor program. See Honours Programs for a list of available programs.
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EXAMPLE: Foundation program (30 credits) + Honours in Cognitive Science (60 credits) + Minor concentration in Geography (18 credits) + required BASC 201 course (3 credits) + 9 credits of elective courses = 120 credits completed. |
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To choose the honours option, students must meet the GPA/cGPA requirements set out in University Regulations and Resources > Undergraduate > Graduation > Graduation Honours > Honours and First-Class Honours for Faculties of Arts and Science (including B.A. & Sc.).
Overview of Programs offered
- Minor Concentrations or Minors
- Major Concentrations
- Honours Programs
- Joint Honours Programs
- Interfaculty Programs
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Information on this page is taken from Programs, Courses and University Regulations 2024-2025 (last updated Apr. 11, 2024).
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