Arts Academic Plans

Continuation in this academic plan requires a cumulative overall average of 60% and a minimum cumulative Social Development Studies average of 75%.

Eligibility for graduation in the Honours Social Development Studies academic plan includes successful fulfillment of the following requirements:

1. Appropriate BA Program-level requirements. See Bachelor of Arts.
2. Social Development Studies Plan-level requirements:
   • at least ten academic course units (20 courses) must be in Social Development Studies with a minimum cumulative average of 75%, including:
     • ISS 131R, 150R, 250R, 251R
     • PSYCH 121R, 220R 
     • SOC 120R
     • SOCWK 120R
     • six units (12 courses) at the 200-level or above, including at least 0.5 unit (one course) from each of the four subject areas listed below, and at least 1.5 units (three courses) must be at the 400-level:
       • Interdisciplinary Social Science: ISS 131R, 150R, 205R, 215R, 220R, 240R, 250R, 251R, 311R, 312R, 350D, 350E, 350G, 350H, 351R, 370R, 375R, 398R, 399R, 400R, 415R, 420R, 425R, 450R, 490R, 495R, 496R, 499A/B
       • Psychology: PSYCH 121R, 212R, 213R, 220R, 221R, 222R, 312R, 322R, 323R, 334, 375R, 398R, 399R, 450R, 490R
       • Social Work: SOCWK 120R, 220R, 221R, 222R, 240R, 300R, 301R, 320R, 321R, 322R, 326R, 355R, 356R, 357R, 365R, 367R, 375R, 390A/B, 398R, 399R, 421R, 450R, 490R
       • Sociology: SOC 120R, 204, 207, 223, 224R, 375R, 398R, 399R, 450R, 490R

Notes: 

1. For students in minor academic plans who do not have at least one course in statistics and one course in research, and especially those considering graduate studies in Social Work, ISS 250R and ISS 251R are strongly recommended.
2. For further information regarding any of the academic plans, consult the Registrar's Office, Renison University College, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G4, or contact ren-reg@renison.uwaterloo.ca.
3. For updated information on special topic courses and fourth year seminars, visit the Social Development Studies website at: www.renison.uwaterloo.ca/social-development/index.shtml.