Arts Academic Plans

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

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

1. Appropriate program-level requirements. See Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements.
2. Social Development Studies plan-level requirements:
   • a minimum cumulative Social Development Studies major average of 70%
   • at least eight academic course units (16 courses) in SDS and Social Development Studies approved courses, including:
     • SDS 131R, SDS 150R, SDS 250R, SDS 251R
     • PSYCH 101R/PSYCH 101, PSYCH 253R/PSYCH 253  
     • SOC 101R/SOC 101 
     • SOCWK 120R
     • eight additional courses at the 200-level or above, three of which must be in SDS, and three of which must be at the 400-level, from the courses listed below:
       • Social Development Studies: any SDS course
       • Social Work: any SOCWK course 
       • Psychology: PSYCH 212R/PSYCH 212, PSYCH 213R, PSYCH 226R, PSYCH 257R/PSYCH 257, PSYCH 312R/PSYCH 312, PSYCH 334R, PSYCH 349R, PSYCH 354R/PSYCH 354, PSYCH 356R/PSYCH 356, PSYCH 375R, PSYCH 398R, PSYCH 399R, PSYCH 444R, PSYCH 448R, PSYCH 450R, PSYCH 490R               
       • Sociology: SOC 204R, SOC 207R/SOC 207, SOC 223R/SOC 223/LS 223, SOC 224R, SOC 375R, SOC 398R, SOC 399R, SOC 450R, SOC 490R

Notes

1. Transfer credits with direct equivalencies to any specific course listed above and unspecific transfer credits (e.g., SDS 2XX) with the SDS subject code at the 200-level and above may be counted towards this plan; common degree requirements (e.g., residency, 50% rule) must still be met.
2. For further information regarding any of the academic plans, consult the Department of Social Development Studies at Renison University College (sds@uwaterloo.ca).
3. For updated information on special topic courses, visit the Social Development Studies website.

Arts and Business (Co-op and Regular)

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

Honours Double Majors

Honours Social Development 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.