Degree Requirements Common to All Faculty of Arts Academic Plans
| Requirement | Honours BA | General BA, Four-Year | General BA, Three-Year | Honours BAFM | Honours BCFM | BIS |
|---|
| Minimum academic course units |
20.0 - 21.0 |
20.0 |
15.0 |
20.0 |
20.0 |
15.0 |
| Minimum Co-op work-term units |
0.0 - 2.0 |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
2.0 |
2.5 |
Not applicable |
| Minimum Professional Development (PD) units |
0.0 - 2.0 |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
2.0 |
2.5 |
Not applicable |
| Minimum cumulative average |
60-70% |
60% |
60% |
60% |
60% |
Not applicable |
| Minimum major average |
70 - 75% |
65% - 70% |
65% |
75% |
60% - 75% |
Not applicable |
| English Language Proficiency Requirement |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
The actual number of units required for the awarding of a degree varies with enrichment and emphasis, and depends on the academic plan(s) and system of study selected by the student. See the detailed description under the individual plans for plan specific requirements.
It is the student's responsibility to ascertain that all requirements for graduation have been met. Any exceptions to graduation requirements requested by a student must be approved in writing by the Examinations and Standings Committee of the Arts Faculty.
Co-op Requirements
All students in Arts Co-op programs are required to complete a minimum of four Professional Development (PD) courses. PD 1 must be taken in the term prior to the first work term and PD 2 must be taken during the first work term. The third PD course is to be taken in the second work term, and the fourth in the third work term.