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Faculty of Arts

Arts Academic Regulations and Advice

Restrictions on Multiple-Plan Combinations

Restrictions on Multiple-Plan Combinations

  • No student may enrol in or graduate from:
    • two majors from the same group in the following list:
      • Department of Classical Studies: Classical Studies, Classics
      • Department of Economics: Economics, Mathematical Economics
      • Department of English Language and Literature: Literature; Literature and Rhetoric; Rhetoric, Media, and Professional Communication
    • two intensive specializations offered by the same major
    • multiple “topic” specializations offered by the same major in the following departments:
      • Economics (maximum of one topic specialization)
      • Political Science (maximum of one topic specialization)
    • a minor in the same subject field as their major
    • a minor and a diploma in the same subject field
    • a certificate and a diploma in the same language
    • more than one language certificate in the same language
  • When pursuing a Bachelor of Arts, students may combine two Honours major plans only (i.e., not an Honours major plan with a General major plan).

Sample Invalid Multiple-Plan Combinations

The Faculty of Arts will amend the list of invalid plan combinations when new academic programs or plans (including minors/diplomas/certificates/specializations) are created. Students should confirm any plan combination with their academic advisor.

* Indicates an inactivated plan

Table of invalid multiple-plan combinations
Plan Cannot be Combined With
Arts and Business Departmental Co-op, or
Management Studies Minor, or
Mathematical Economics, or
Sociology/Legal Studies - Criminology Specialization*
Bachelor of Accounting and Financial Management A Management Studies Minor or Diploma, or
Any stand-alone major
Bachelor of Arts (Honours major) Bachelor of Arts (General major)
Bachelor of Global Business and Digital Arts Digital Arts Communication Minor, or
Management Studies Minor or Diploma, or
Any stand-alone major
Church Music and Worship Minor or Diploma Music majors
Classical Studies Minor Classics major
Classics major Classical Studies Minor
Crime and Deviance Specialization (Sociology majors)* Legal Studies Minor
Digital Arts Communication Minor Bachelor of Global Business and Digital Arts, or
Digital Arts Communication Specialization (Arts and Business)*, or
Digital Media Studies Specialization (English majors)
Digital Arts Communication Specialization (Arts and Business)* Digital Arts Communication Minor
Digital Media Studies Specialization (English majors) Digital Arts Communication Minor
Economics plans Environmental Economics Minor*, or
Economic Theory Minor
Economic Theory Minor Economics plans
English majors Technical Writing Minor
Environmental Economics Minor* Economics plans
Human Resources Management Minor or Diploma Students who have completed a Diploma in HRM or the course requirements for the Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) designation, or who have graduated from a college or university HR or Business program
International Relations Specialization (History majors) International Relations Specialization (Political Science majors)
International Relations Specialization (Political Science majors) International Relations Specialization (History majors)
International Trade Minor International Trade Specialization (Arts and Business)*
International Trade Specialization (Arts and Business)* International Trade Minor
Legal Studies Minor Crime and Deviance Specialization (Sociology majors)*; or
Sociology/Legal Studies - Criminology Specialization*
Management Studies Minor

Any university business program, major, or sub-plans, including:

  • Arts and Business
  • Bachelor of Accounting and Financial Management
  • Bachelor of Global Business and Digital Arts
  • Business Administration and Mathematics Double Degree
  • Environment and Business
  • Mathematics/Business Administration
  • Recreation and Sport Business
  • Science and Business (any specialization)
Mathematical Economics Arts and Business, or
Any other stand-alone major
Music majors Church Music and Worship Minor or Diploma
Music in a Global Context Specialization (Music majors) Music and Peace Specialization (Music majors)
Music and Peace Specialization (Music majors) Music in a Global Context Specialization (Music majors)
Public Policy and Administration Minor Public Policy Specialization (Economics majors)
Public Policy Specialization (Economics majors) Public Policy and Administration Minor
Sociology/Legal Studies - Criminology Specialization* Arts and Business, or
Any other stand-alone major, or
Legal Studies Minor
Spanish plans Spanish/English Translation Minor
Spanish/English Translation Minor Spanish plans

 


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