Arts Academic Plans

Continuation in this academic plan requires a cumulative minimum overall average of 60% and a cumulative minimum Legal Studies major average of 70%.

Eligibility for graduation in the Honours Legal Studies academic plan includes successful completion of the following requirements:

1. Appropriate program-level requirements. See Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements.
2. Legal Studies plan-level requirements:
   • a minimum Legal Studies major average of 70%
   • at least eight academic course units (16 courses) in Legal Studies, including:
     • LS 101, LS 221/SOC 221, LS 300/SOC 370, LS 322/SOC 322 
     • SOC 101/SOC 101R 
     • four additional LS courses at the 200-level
     • three additional LS courses at the 300-level
     • LS 401, LS 402, and two additional LS courses at the 400-level; or four LS courses at the 400-level    

Note

At least four academic course units (eight courses) taken to fulfil the requirements of this academic plan must be unique to the plan, meaning they cannot be used to satisfy the requirements of any other plan (major, minor, etc.). 

Arts and Business (Co-op and Regular)

Students may combine the Honours Legal Studies academic plan with Arts and Business. In addition to the Honours Legal Studies requirements, students must also complete the Arts and Business requirements.

Honours Double Majors

Honours Legal Studies may be taken in combination with most Arts majors in which an Honours major is offered or with many Honours majors in other faculties. For further information, see the double majors section of Available Arts Academic Plans.