Communication skills are essential to academic, professional, and personal success; see Undergraduate Communication Requirement.
Students enrolled in the following programs satisfy the Undergraduate Communication Requirement within their respective degree requirements:
Students enrolled in the following programs normally satisfy the Undergraduate Communication Requirement by successfully completing Arts First courses, ARTS 130 and ARTS 140. The Arts First program fosters the development of foundational competencies in inquiry, communication, and analysis in students’ first year to support their success.
- Bachelor of Arts (BA)
- Bachelor of Global Business and Digital Arts (BGBDA)
Notes for BA and BGBDA Programs
- Students are expected to complete ARTS 130 or ARTS 140 by the end of their 2A term. It is expected that one course be taken in fall term and the other in winter term. Both courses cannot be taken in the same term. Failure to complete these courses by the end of 3A term will result in a hold placed on the student’s account, preventing self-enrolment in courses for the following term.
- In the event of a second failed attempt at ARTS 130 or ARTS 140, students may submit a petition to the Arts Examinations and Standings Committee requesting permission for a third attempt.
- Students transferring to Arts at the University of Waterloo from other universities may request an exemption from one or both of ARTS 130 and ARTS 140 with proof of the appropriate equivalent.
- ARTS 130 and ARTS 140 do not fulfil any of the Bachelor of Arts Breadth Requirements.
Notes for all Faculty of Arts Programs
- The completion of the Undergraduate Communication Requirement in the student's previous University of Waterloo home faculty shall satisfy this requirement.
- Students enrolled in a Faculty of Arts plan prior to the September 2018 Calendar should consult the English Language Proficiency Requirement as outlined in the Calendar of their plan year.