Students enrolled in any University of Waterloo undergraduate academic plan may pursue the Spirituality and Personal Development Option.
The Spirituality and Personal Development Option requires successful completion of a minimum of three academic course units (six courses) with a minimum cumulative average of 65%, including:
- SPD 270, 271
- one of SPD 302, 378, 379, 380, RS 384
- two of PHIL 201; PSYCH 211; RS 260; SOC 260
- one of
- GERON 352
- ISS 220R, 350D, 350H, 420R
- PACS 201, 202
- PHIL 201, 202, 237
- PSYCH 211, 218, 231, 232, 315, 354
- RS 121, 180, 253, 254, 260, 280, 284, 286, 384
- SMF 206, 207
- SOC 206, 209, 234, 260
Note: Each of the participating departments has designated certain course offerings as SPD-content courses. Many 300- and 400-level courses have specific prerequisites. Students planning to take these upper-level courses should use their elective courses wisely to ensure that the prerequisites are met.