Note: The Bachelor of Arts and Sciences program will be implemented in the Fall of 2002 (Fall 2001 application cycle).
The University of Guelph offers an 8 semester (20.00 credits) honours program leading to a Bachelor of Arts and Sciences (B.A.S.) degree.
Program Information |
The B.A.S. program counsellor assists students in the selection of appropriate courses for their chosen minors.
Faculty and advisors assist with the selection of research topics for the senior level project course.
To be eligible to continue in the program, students must meet the requirements for Continuation of Study as noted in Section VIII--Undergraduate Degree Regulations & Procedures of this calendar (Schedules 1 and 2).
To qualify for the degree Bachelor of Arts and Sciences, the student must successfully complete a minimum of 20.00 credits as set out in the Schedule of Studies listed below. In addition, students must meet the continuation of study requirements at the time of graduation and have a 60.00% cumulative avarage.
Distribution Requirements
This major will require the completion of 20.00 credits as indicated below, with a maximum of 7.00 credits at the 1000 level. First year core courses may be counted towards the minors.
BIOL*1030 [0.50] Biology I
CHEM*1040 [0.50] General Chemistry I
One of:
MATH*1080 [0.50] Elements of Calculus I
MATH*1200 [0.50] Calculus I
One of:
PHYS*1000 [0.50] An Introduction to Mechanics
PHYS*1070 [0.50] Introductory Physics for the Life Sciences I
PHYS*1110 [0.50] Introductory Physics with Applications I
a) 1.00 credit over at least 2 different subject areas in the College of Arts:
ARTH Art History
CLAS Classical Studies
DRMA Drama
ENGL English
FREN French Studies
GERM German Studies
GREK Greek
HIST History
HUMN Humanities
ITAL Italian Studies
LAT Latin Studies
LING Linguistics
MUSC Music
PHIL Philosophy
SART Studio Art
SPAN Spanish Studies
b) 1.00 credit over at least 2 different subject areas in the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences:
ANTH Anthropology
ECON Economics
GEOG Geography
ISS Interdisciplinary Social Science
POLS Political Science
PSYC Psychology
SOAN Sociology and Anthropology
SOC Sociology
WMST Women's Studies
ASCI*1000 [0.50] Society and Science I: Historical Perspectives
ASCI*1010 [0.50] Society and Science II: Current Issues
ASCI*2000 [0.50] Modes of Inquiry and Communication Across Disciplines
ASCI*3000 [0.50] Arts and Sciences Community Project
ASCI*4000 [0.50] Arts and Sciences Honours Seminar
ASCI*4010 [0.50] Arts and Sciences Honours Research Paper
*some minors may require more than 5.00 credits, which will reduce the number of free electives taken
Schedule of Studies |
Semester 1
ASCI*1000 [0.50] Society and Science I: Historical Perspectives
1.00 credit arts core
1.00 credit science core
Semester 2
ASCI*1010 [0.50] Society and Science II: Current Issues
1.00 credit arts core
1.00 credit science core
Semester 3*
ASCI*2000 [0.50] Modes of Inquiry and Communication Across Disciplines
1.00 credit arts minor
1.00 credit science minor
Semester 4*
1.00 credit arts minor
1.00 credit science minor
0.50 free elective
Semester 5
ASCI*3000 [0.50] Arts and Sciences Community Project
1.00 credit arts minor
1.00 credit science minor
Semester 6
1.00 credit arts minor
1.00 credit science minor
0.50 free elective
Semester 7
ASCI*4000 [0.50] Arts and Sciences Honours Seminar
1.00 credit arts minor
1.00 credit science minor
Semester 8
ASCI*4010 [0.50] Arts and Sciences Honours Research Paper
2.00 free electives
*ASCI*2000 can and the free elective can be switched between sem. 3 and 4