Each four-year program requires 120 credits; each three-year program requires 90 credits. The courses must follow the pattern required by the program chosen.
Students wishing to complete a Bachelor of Arts degree must choose to follow one of four programs: B.A. Honours (four year); B.A. advanced major (four year); B.A. major (four year); or, B.A. major (three year).
Candidates for the three-year B.A. degree must include at least 24 credits at the 300/400 level in the pattern; those in four-year B.A. programs must include at least 36 credits at the 300/400 level.
Senior students may only take 100 level courses with the permission of the dean.
Students wishing to follow the honours or advanced major in a subject are advised to consult with the chair of the department as early as possible.
4.1.2 Subject Requirements
In section 4, reference to a "subject" is taken to mean any one of the following:
Canadian Studies Music
Celtic Studies Philosophy
Economics Political Science
English Psychology
History Sociology/Anthropology
Mathematics/Sciences Theology
Modern Languages
(a) Art: If Art is chosen as a subject requiring 12 credits (a pair), six credits must be history of art.
(b) Business Administration: In any program, other than the B.B.A. or one which has a business administration course requirement, a student may with the permission of the chair take up to 12 credits in business administration. Business administration courses may count as a pair only for students who transfer out of the B.B.A. and B.I.S. programs.
(c) Canadian Studies: In the B.A. major and advanced major, the minor (subject B) may be made up of the courses listed under Canadian Studies in section 7.4. The concentration must be made up of at least two subjects and not more than three, and may not include any courses at the 100 level. Canadian Studies may not constitute a major, advanced major or honours concentration nor may they constitute a pair.
(d) Classics: Courses may be used as electives and 12 credits may constitute a pair.
(e) Modern Languages: A pair or a minor must be in one language. A student may major in French by taking 36 credits excluding French summer immersion courses. A student who majors in French or completes a minor in French may also count Spanish as a pair.
(f) Mathematics/Sciences: All reference in the calendar to mathematics courses include computing sciences courses unless otherwise noted. A pair must be in mathematics or one science. A minor may include two different sciences, or one science and mathematics/computing science, but at least one course must be at the 200 level or higher.
(g) Music: If music is chosen as a pair subject, the courses must be chosen from either music history or music theory courses. Admission to a music theory course requires successful completion of a placement test which will be written in the first week of classes.
If music is chosen as a minor subject in the B.A. program, the following courses are required: Music Theory 101, Music History 115/116 or 210, Ear Training 165/266, or 165/166, and Music 195/295. The candidate must pass (i) an audition on a major instrument or voice, and (ii) a theory placement test.
(h) Courses in Human Nutrition and Physical Education: Up to six credits of human nutrition or physical education may be used as an elective in B.A. programs.
(i) Course restrictions : Credit may be earned for either the course in column A or the course in column B in the table below. This regulation is applicable to arts and science programs.
A | B | A | B |
| Biol 101/102 | Biol 190 (130) | Geol 100 | Geol 170 |
| Biol 250 | Biol 265, 304 | Math 110 | Math 120 |
| Chem 100 | Chem 120 | Math 201 | Math 231 |
| Csci 130 | Csci 133, 235 | Math 200 | Math 251, 261 |
| Csci 160 | Csci125, 156 | Soci 375 | Psci 330 |
| Phys 100 | Phys 120 |
The Bachelor of Arts with major is offered in Celtic Studies, economics, English, history, mathematics/computing sciences, French, music, philosophy, political science, psychology, sociology/anthropology, and theology.
(a) Declaration of Major: During registration for the second year of study, students will be expected to declare major and minor subjects.
(b) Departmental Adviser: The student shall meet with a departmental adviser in the academic year in which the major has been declared to discuss future course selection.
(c) Course patterns
The course pattern four-year program is:
Subject A, Major subject: 36 credits in one subject
Subject B, Minor subject: 24 credits in another subject
Subject C, D, and E: 12 credits in each of three
subjects
Electives: 24 credits
The course pattern three-year program is:
Subject A, Major subject: 36 credits in one subject
Subject B, Minor subject: 18 credits in another subject
Subject C, D: 12 credits in each of two other
subjects
Electives: 12 credits
See section 4.1.2 for regulation governing major subjects or pairs in the following: art, business administration, Canadian studies, classics, mathematics/computing science and science, modern languages, music.
(d) Graduation Requirements: To qualify for a major degree (three or four year program) the candidate must have:
(i) fulfilled the course and pattern requirements for the program;
(ii) fulfilled the course and seminar requirements of the major department; and
(iii) maintained a general average of 55 over the final three years.
The designation of "Distinction" is awarded to those whose general average over the final three years of the program is at least 80.
The Bachelor of Arts degree may also be earned by part-time study. See section 4.13 for details.
The advanced major is a four-year program designed for the student who desires a degree with both depth and breadth in subject offerings with grade and average requirements for superior achievement.
The Bachelor of Arts with advanced major is offered in: Celtic Studies, economics, English, history, mathematics/computing sciences, French, music, philosophy, political science, psychology, sociology/anthropology and theology. A liberal arts option is also offered, see 4.3.1.
(a) Application Procedure: A student who wishes to enter an advanced major program should contact the chair of the department (or designate). Application for admission should be made by April 1 of the student's second year. The application form must be signed by the department chair (or designate) before being returned to the dean's office. Students will be advised of their acceptance to the advanced major program in the summer following the second year.
(b) Admission Requirements: The normal admission requirements are:
(i) an average of 60 or better in each of the first and sophomore years;
(ii) grades of at least 60 in the major or minor subjects; and
(iii) no failures in the previous year.
(c) The course pattern for the Advanced Major is:
Subject A, major subject: 36 credits in one subject
Subject B, minor subject: 24 credits in another subject
Subjects C, D, E: 12 credits in each of three other
subjects
Electives: 24 credits
See section 4.1.2 for regulations governing concentration subjects and/or pairs in the following: art, business administration, Canadian studies, classics, mathematics/computing sciences, modern languages, music, sciences.
(d) Research Report/Senior Paper requirements.
(i) A thesis in the form of a research report or senior paper is required for an advanced major degree.
(ii) Departmental regulations regarding dates for the selection of thesis supervisor and of the choice of topic must be followed. These dates may not be later than September 30 of the academic year during which the student expects to graduate.
(iii) The thesis must be completed and in the hands of the chair by April 1 of the senior year.
(e) Graduation Requirements: To qualify for an advanced major degree the candidate must have:
(i) been admitted to the program;
(ii) earned an average of 65 or better in each of the junior and senior years;
(iii) earned an average of 65 or better in the major as well as the minor subject in each of the junior and senior years; and
(iv) fulfilled the course, seminar and research report/ senior paper requirements of the major department.
A student who fails to satisfy one or more of the requirements for the advanced major degree may be eligible for the major degree.
The designation of "Distinction" is awarded to those whose general average over the final three years of the program is at least 80.
The advanced major with liberal arts option is designed not only to afford students a degree with both depth and breadth and superior achievement but to ensure a broad selection of experience in the humanities, social sciences, fine arts and science. It also includes the integrating course "Arts IV" described in section 7.15.
(a) Application Procedure, Admission Requirements, Research Report/Senior Paper Requirement, Graduation Requirements: These are the same as advanced major - see (a), (b), (d) and (e) above.
(b) The course pattern for the liberal arts option is
Subject A, Major subject: 36 credits in one subject
Subject B, Minor subject: 24 credits in one subject
Subject C, D: 12 credits in each of two other
subjects
Electives: 36 credits
Included in the pairs or electives must be a fine arts course (Art 340: History of Art or Music 115/116: History of Music); a science course or Philosophy 210: the Philosophy of Science; and Arts IV: Senior Seminar.
(c) Major subject: The 36 credits in the major subject may be chosen from one of the departments listed below:
Group I - Celtic Studies, English, history, French, music,
philosophy, theology
Group II - economics, mathematics/computing sciences,
political science, psychology, sociology/anthropology
When the major subject (36 credits) is chosen from group I, the minor subject (24 credits) may also be from group I, or from group II or from science (see 4.1.2 (e)). If both the major and minor are chosen from group I, then the balance of the program must include a minimum of 24 credits from group II and/or science.
When the major subject (36 credits) is chosen from group II in 4.3.1, the minor subject (24 credits) may also be from group II, or from group I, or from science. If both the major and minor are chosen from group II, then the balance of the program must include a minimum of 24 credits from group I and/or art and/or Spanish.
See section 4.1.2 for the definition of "subject", for regulations governing major subjects and/or pairs in the following: art, business administration, Canadian studies, classics, mathematics/computing science and science, modern languages, music.
The Bachelor of Arts with honours is offered by the following departments: economics, English, history, mathematics/computing sciences, music (see section 4.8.1 and 4.8.2), philosophy, political science, psychology, and sociology/anthropology.
(a) Application for admission: A student who wishes to enter an honours program should contact the departmental chair as early as possible. Application for admission to an honours program may be made in the second semester of the sophomore year. The application forms must be signed by the chair or a designate before being returned to the dean's office by April 1. Students will be advised of their acceptance into the honours program in the summer following the sophomore year.
(b) The normal admission requirements are:
(i) an average of at least 70 in 60 credits completed during the first two years; and,
(ii) an average of at least 70 in all the courses completed in the honours subject during the first two years.
(c) The course pattern for the B.A. Honours degree is:
Subject A: 60 credits in the honours subject; with
the approval of the department, up to 12 credits from other departments may be included.
Subject B: 12 credits in a second subject
Subject C: 12 credits in a third subject
Electives: 36 credits
(d) Degree requirements: To qualify for an honours degree, the candidate must have:
(i) been admitted to the program;
(ii) earned an average of at least 70 in all the courses completed during the four years of the program;
(iii) normally earned grades of not less than 70 in each course in the honours subject;
(iv) earned an average of at least 70 in all the courses taken in the honours subject in each of the junior and senior years; and,
(v) fulfilled the course, seminar, and thesis requirements of the honours department.
(e) First Class Honours: A candidate who satisfies requirements in (d) and has (i) a general average over the final three years of 80 or higher and (ii) an average in all the courses taken in the honours subject over the final three years of 80 or higher, will be awarded the distinction of First Class Honours.
(f) A student who fails to satisfy one or more of the requirements for the honours degree may be eligible for the advanced major degree providing the requirements for that degree have been met or for a major degree.
(g) Thesis requirements for the Honours degree:
(i) The honours department requires a written thesis; it must be carefully written and well organized. It should demonstrate good literary style, scholarly investigation and critical evaluation.
(ii) Departmental regulations regarding dates for the selection of thesis supervisor and of the choice of topic must be followed. These dates may not be later than September 30 of the academic year during which the student expects to graduate.
(iii) The thesis must be completed and in the hands of the department chair by April 1 of the senior year.
It is, in certain departments (see list below), possible to pursue an honours program which involves a combined study of two disciplines. Such an honours with subsidiary subject involves a minimum of 48 credits in the honours subject and a minimum of 24 credits in the subsidiary subject. For the details of specific programs, consult departmental program offerings.
See 4.4 (a), (b), (d), (e), (f) and (g) for the regulations governing honours programs.
The departments offering the honours with a subsidiary subject are:
Economics with Mathematics
Political Science
English Celtic Studies
History
Modern Language
Philosophy
Theology
Mathematics Economics
Philosophy Political Science
Political Science Economics
Philosophy
(a) Normally the core courses, seminar, and the thesis requirement for the honours with a subsidiary subject will be the same as for single honours program in a particular subject.
(b) A maximum of 84 credits may be taken in the honours and subsidiary subject departments.
(c) The course pattern for the B.A. honours with subsidiary subject is:
(i) 120 credits required
(ii) Up to 84 credits in the honours and subsidiary subjects with a minimum of 48 credits in the honours subject and 24 credits in the subsidiary subject
(iii) 12 credits in a third subject
(iv) Electives - 24 to 36 credits depending on the total of Honours and subsidiary courses.
(a) Program Overview
The objective of the Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) program is to develop graduates who possess the knowledge, skills, perspectives, and attitudes to become effective managers. To attain this objective the B.B.A. program combines the acquisition of conceptual knowledge with the development of analytical, communication and leadership skills. Each of the streams within the B.B.A. program consists of an integrated set of required and elective courses in business administration (BSAD); required foundation courses in economics (ECON), mathematics (MATH) and computing sciences (CSCI); and elective courses in the social sciences, humanities or earth/life sciences.
B.B.A. students work with qualified faculty who have significant practical business experience and whose research interests are relevant to practising managers. Faculty employ a variety of applied (projects, presentations, simulations, case analyses, field trips) and traditional (class discussions, lectures, readings, films, guest speakers) learning approaches to ensure that each B.B.A. graduate is prepared to contribute effectively in a large or small organization, or to begin graduate study.
The B.B.A. program provides eight streams: B.B.A. general; B.B.A. major in accounting, management, economics or information systems; B.B.A. honours in accounting and management; and B.B.A. joint honours in business administration and economics. To earn a B.B.A. degree a student must successfully complete courses with a combined value of 120 credits. All business administration courses are one term, three credit courses. Normally B.B.A. students earn 30 credits per year for each of four years.
The general pattern for most B.B.A. students is:
BSAD courses (required + electives) 60 credits
Arts/Science courses (electives) 36 credits
Economic course (required) 6 credits
Math courses (required) 6 credits
CSCI course (required) 6 credits
Open Elective 6 credits
Exceptions to the above are majors and joint honours in economics and majors in information systems who substitute some ECON or CSCI courses for BSAD courses. Course sequences and credits for the eight B.B.A. streams are provided in section 7.3.
(b) Admission to the B.B.A. Program
General admission requirements to the B.B.A. program are outlined in section 1.3. Admission to the B.B.A. program may be restricted based on quotas, general average and course grades, as specified by the university senate.
(c) Advancement in the B.B.A. Program
Students enrolled in the B.B.A. program are encouraged to see the department chair during their first year to discuss options and details of their programs.
Progression to the second year courses requires satisfactory academic standing (i.e. an average of 55).
Progression to the junior year requires satisfactory academic standing and credit for BSAD 221, 222, 231 and 261 with a minimum combined average of 60. Business administration 200-level courses normally are considered prerequisites for 300-level courses. Admission to courses at the 400-level normally requires completion of one or more courses at the 300-level. Permission of the instructor to register in a course may over-ride the normal prerequisites.
In the B.B.A. program, the arts/science elective courses (see section 4.1.2 for eligible subjects) must include 12 credits (a pair) in each of two different subjects and may include no more than six credits in computing sciences. To maximize flexibility, students are advised to complete at least one arts/science pair by the end of their sophomore year. Students may satisfy the six-credit open elective component of their programs by completing (a) six credits in any arts/science subject(s), (b) six credits in BSAD, or (c) three credits in any arts/science subject and three credits in BSAD.
In the B.B.A. program, courses in subjects other than business administration may be substituted for BSAD electives with the approval of the chair of the business administration department when it is evident these substitutions will enhance the student's program.
(d) Affiliations with Professional Associations
The department of business administration maintains ongoing relationships with the Atlantic School of Chartered Accountancy, the Certified General Accountants' Association and the Society of Management Accountants. Graduates may earn credit for most courses toward completion of the CA, CGA or CMA professional accounting designations.
Graduates may also earn credit for several courses toward the Chartered Financial Analysts Program (C.F.A.), the Canadian Institute of Management Program (C.I.M.), the Fellows Program of the Institute of Canadian Bankers (F.I.C.B.) and several other professional certification programs.
4.5.1 B.B.A. General Degree
The course pattern for the B.B.A. general degree is shown below. The normal sequence is shown in section 7.3
Business Admin. 221, 222, 231, 261, 321, 331, 341, 361, 381, 471,
Business Electives 30 credits
Economics 100
Computing Sci. 130
Mathematics 201, 205
Arts/Science Electives 36 credits including 12 credits in each of two subjects
Open Electives 6 credits
4.5.2 B.B.A. Major Degrees
The B.B.A. program offers majors in accounting, management, economics, and information systems. Candidates for B.B.A. major degrees must submit their applications to the dean of arts before April 1 of their sophomore year. Entrance requirements are a combined average of at least 60 in the courses taken in the first two years and a combined average of 65 in the required business administration, economics, mathematics, and computing sciences courses taken in the first two years.
To complete the degree with major, a candidate must follow one of the programs listed below, achieve an average of 65 or better in each of the junior and senior years, and achieve an average of 65 in all business and the required economics, mathematics and computing science courses taken in these years.
The course patterns for the four B.B.A. major degrees are shown below. The normal sequences are shown in section 7.3
MAJOR IN ACCOUNTING
Business Admin. 221, 222, 231, 261, 321, 322, 323, 324, 331, 341, 342, 361, 381, 424, 471
Business Electives 15 credits (at least 6 credits from the 420 series)
Economics 100
Computing Sci. 130
Mathematics 201, 205
Arts/Science Electives 36 credits including 12 credits in each oftwo subjects
Open Electives 6 credits
MAJOR IN MANAGEMENT
Business Admin. 221, 222, 231, 261, 321, 331, 341, 361, 381, 471, 492
Business Electives 27 credits
Economics 100
Computing Sci. 130
Mathematics 201, 205
Arts/Science Electives 36 credits including 12 credits in each of two subjects
Open Electives 6 credits
MAJOR IN ECONOMICS
Business Admin. 221, 222, 231, 261, 321, 331, 341, 361, 381, 471, 492
Business Electives 9 credits
Economics 100, 220, 250, 490, 6 ECON credits at the 300/400 level.
Computing Sci. 130
Mathematics 201, 205 (205 may be satisfied by MATH 110)
Arts/Science Electives 36 credits including 12 credits in each of two subjects. ECON credits may not be used to fulfill the pairs requirement.
NOTE: Students with credit for Math110 may use it to satisfy the Math 205 requirement. The other half may count as three credits of an arts/science elective.
BBAISMAJOR IN INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Business Admin. 221, 222, 231, 261, 321, 331, 341, 361, 381, 471, 492,
Business Electives 12 credits
Economics 100
Computing Sci. 130, 156, 215, 315, 316, 335, 365, 415
Mathematics 201, 205
Arts/Science Electives 36 credits including 12 credits in each of two subjects
4.5.3 B.B.A. Honours Degrees
The B.B.A. program offers honours degrees in accounting and management and a joint honours degree in business administration and economics (section 4.6.) Candidates for B.B.A. honours degrees must submit their applications to the dean of arts before April 1 of their sophomore year. Entrance requirements are a combined average of at least 70 in the courses taken in the first two years and a combined average of 70 in the required business, economics, mathematics and computing sciences courses taken in the first two years. Students will be advised in writing of their acceptance to the honours program for which they applied. To complete the degree with honours, a candidate must follow one of the sequences listed below, achieve an average of 70 in each of the junior and senior years, achieve a combined average of 70 in all business courses taken in these years, and achieve a grade of 70 or better on the honours thesis. The residence requirements for honours programs are given in section 3.3.(a).
The course patterns for the two B.B.A. honours degrees are shown below. Normal sequenes are shown in section 7.3.
HONOURS IN ACCOUNTING
Business Admin. 221, 222, 231, 261, 321, 322, 323, 324, 331, 341, 342, 361, 381, 391, 424, 471, 494
Business Electives 9 credits (at least 6 credits must be from the 420 series)
Economics 100
Computing Sci. 130
Mathematics 201, 205
Arts/Science Electives 36 credits including 12 credits in each of two subjects
Open Electives 6 credits
HONOURS IN MANAGEMENT
Business Admin. 221, 222, 231, 261, 321, 331, 341, 361, 381, 391, 471, 494
Business Electives 24 credits
Economics 100
Computing Sci. 130
Mathematics 201, 205
Arts/Science Electives 36 credits including 12 credits in each of two subjects
Open Electives 6 credits
Entrance requirements are a combined average of at least 70 in the courses taken in the first two years and a combined average of 70 in the required business, economics, mathematics and computing sciences courses taken in the first two years. Application for admission must be made to the dean before April 1 of the student's sophomore year.
To complete the degree with honours, a candidate must follow the sequence listed below, achieve an average of 70 in each of the junior and senior years, achieve a combined average of 70 in all business and the required economics courses taken in these years, and achieve a grade of 70 or better on the honours thesis. The residence requirements for honours programs are given in section 3.3.(a).
The course pattern for the B.B.A. joint honours in business administration and economics degree is shown below. The normal sequence is shown in section 7.3.
Business Admin. 221, 222, 231, 261, 321, 341, 381, 391, 471, 492
Business Electives 6 credits
Economics 100, 220, 250, 490
Economics Electives 12 credits at the 300/400 level
Computing Sci. 130
Mathematics 201, 205 (205 may be satisfied by MATH 110)
Arts/Science Electives 36 credits including 12 credits in each of two subects. MATH/CS and ECON credits may not be used to satisfy the pairs requirement.
NOTE: Students with credit for Math 110 normally use it to satisfy the Math 205 requirement and three credits of an arts/science elective.
This program of study is designed to prepare the graduates for positions such as system analysts, applications programmers, or information systems specialists. Such positions are found in business and government organizations, and thus graduates will need knowledge from the disciplines of business administration, computer science, economics, information systems and mathematics. The course content of the degree follows closely the curriculum recommendations for a bachelor's degree in information systems developed by the curriculum committee of the Association of Computer Machinery (ACM). Persons interested in the BIS program should consult with the chair of mathematics and computing sciences.
4.7.1 Bachelor of Information Systems with Major
The course pattern for the B.I.S. with major degree is shown below. The sequence is shown in section 7.16.
Business Admin. 221, 222, 231, 261, 321, 341, 361, 381
Business Electives 6 credits.
Economics 100
Computing Sci. 130, 160, 215, 255, 315, 316, 335, 365, 375, 415, 465, 475
Mathematics 201, 205
Arts/Science Electives 30 credits including 12 credits in each of two subjects; credits in BSAD, MATH and CSCI may not be included in these electives.
Open Electives 6 credits. Psychology 100 is recommended as an Arts/Sci or open elective
Progression Requirements for Major Degree
(a) To progress to the second year of the program an average of 60 in all courses with no grade less than 60 in any mathematics/computing sciences, business administration, or economics course taken in the first year is required.
(b) To progress to the third year of the program an average of 60 or better in each of the first two years of the program with no grade less than 60 in any mathematics/computing sciences, business administration or economics course is required.
(c) To qualify for the major degree, the candidate must achieve an average of at least 65 in the courses taken in each of the third and fourth years of this program, and a combined average of 65 or better in all computing sciences and business administration courses taken in these years.
4.7.2 Bachelor of Information Systems, General Degree
Students who do not meet the grade requirements for the BIS major program after their third year may qualify for a general BIS degree by completing the B.I.S. course pattern.
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