Students are urged to seek the assistance of the counsellors in the B.A. Counselling Office regarding their program and academic regulations, selecting courses, services and resources available on campus, and when they are experiencing difficulties that affect their academic progress.

Every academic department has advisors available to assist students in their course selection planning. Students should seek the advice of the faculty advisor when declaring a major, area of concentration, or minor, regarding course scheduling and completing the requirements for the specializations.

Students encountering difficulties within a course should first consult the instructor of the course. Co-operative education students in Economics and Psychology will also have a departmental Co-op Academic Advisor and Co-ordinator, and should consult Co-operative Education Services regarding scheduling work terms and the COOP*1000 course.

1. At least 5.00 of the credits required for graduation by the student's program must be taken at the University of Guelph.

2. At least 60% of the 3000 and 4000 level courses required for graduation must be taken at the University of Guelph.

University of Guelph courses include courses taken on exchange and on study abroad programs. Letter of Permission courses are not included.

Students are advised to consult the regulations for continuation of study within the program which are outlined in detail in Section VIII--Undergraduate Degree Regulations and Procedures of this calendar.

In addition to meeting the general and honours degree requirements listed below under Program Regulations, students will not normally be eligible to graduate while on probationary or required-to-withdraw status.

The distribution requirements are designed to provide the student with exposure to and some understanding of a range of disciplines in the Arts, Social Sciences and Mathematical and Natural Sciences. Courses taken to satisfy the distribution requirements may also be counted toward a specialization in the general or honours program.

The B.A. Distribution Requirements (requirements 1, 2, and 3) need not be completed immediately but are a graduation requirement.

The distribution requirement of 8 courses (minimum 4.00 credits) is as follows:

1. A minimum of 1.50 credits over at least 2 different subject areas in the humanities:

   • ARTH Art History

     CHIN Mandarin

   • CLAS Classical Studies

   • ENGL English

   • EURO European Studies

   • FREN French Studies

   • GERM German Studies

   • GREK Greek

   • HIST History

   • HUMN Humanities

   • ITAL Italian Studies

   • LAT Latin

   • LING Linguistics

   • MUSC Music

   • PHIL Philosophy

     PORT Portuguese

   • SART Studio Art

     SPAN Spanish and Hispanic Studies

   • THST Theatre Studies

     WMST Women’s Studies

2. A minimum of 1.50 credits over at least two of the following subject areas in the social sciences:

   • ANTH Anthropology

   • ECON Economics

   • GEOG Geography

   • IDEV International Development

   • ISS Interdisciplinary Social Science

   • POLS Political Science

   • PSYC Psychology

   • SOAN Sociology and Anthropology

   • SOC Sociology

     WMST Women’s Studies

3. 1.00 credits in natural and/or mathematical sciences from the list below.

Students must take 1.00 credits in natural and/or mathematical science courses to fulfill the B.A. science requirements. Students should choose their courses from the list below or any course for which those listed serve as prerequisites. Students are advised to fulfill this requirement before their final semester. Any problems related to this requirement should be discussed with a B.A. Program Counsellor.

Courses recommended for students with limited preparation (e.g.. lacking 4U credit in a specific area):

AGR*2150	[0.50]	Plant Agriculture for International Development
BIOL*1020	[0.50]	Introduction to Biology
BIOL*1500	[0.50]	Humans in the Natural World
BIOM*2000	[0.50]	Concepts in Human Physiology
BOT*1200	[0.50]	Plants and Human Use
CHEM*1060	[0.50]	Introductory Chemistry
CHEM*1100	[0.50]	Chemistry Today
CIS*1000	[0.50]	Introduction to Computer Applications
ENVS*1060	[0.50]	Principles of Geology
ENVS*2060	[0.50]	Soil Science
ENVS*2130	[0.50]	Eating Sustainably in Ontario
ENVS*2210	[0.50]	Apiculture and Honey Bee Biology
ENVS*2270	[0.50]	Impacts of Climate Change
FOOD*2010	[0.50]	Principles of Food Science
GEOG*1300	[0.50]	Introduction to the Biophysical Environment
GEOG*1350	[0.50]	Earth: Hazards and Global Change
HORT*1120	[0.50]	Grape and Wine Science
HORT*1130	[0.50]	Science of Gardening
MBG*1000	[0.50]	Genetics and Society
MUSC*1090	[0.50]	Physics of Music
NUTR*1010	[0.50]	Introduction to Nutrition
PHYS*1600	[0.50]	Contemporary Astronomy
PHYS*1810	[0.50]	Physics of Music
Other acceptable courses which require 4U or university preparation:
BIOL*1XXX	[0.00]	Any BIOL course at the 1000 level
CHEM*1XXX	[0.00]	Any CHEM course at the 1000 level
CIS*1XXX	[0.00]	Any CIS course at the 1000 level
ENVS*2030	[0.50]	Meteorology and Climatology
ENVS*2250	[0.50]	Geology of Natural Disasters
MATH*1XXX	[0.00]	Any MATH course at the 1000 level
PHYS*1XXX	[0.00]	Any PHYS course at the 1000 level
STAT*2XXX	[0.00]	Any STAT course at the 2000 level

A maximum of 50 percent of the courses in a second specialization may be courses taken in fulfillment of the first specialization where required courses are the same. (Specializations can include majors, minors, areas of concentrations and certificates.)

The General Degree Program provides the opportunity for a sound general education in the arts and social sciences, mathematics and sciences, while allowing for concentration of studies in one or more subjects.

The Honours Degree Program provides depth of study in one specialization, strengthening written and oral communication skills, research and analytical abilities, as well as ensuring a breadth of study in the arts, social sciences, mathematics and sciences.

It is recommended that students select 1000 level courses as follows:

• Required courses for a chosen or intended specialization (major, minor, area of concentration).

• Electives (this could include arts/humanities, social sciences, natural/mathematical sciences, or electives from another area).

For more information on course selection, students can access the New Student Registration Handbook at:https://www.uoguelph.ca/registrar/undergraduate/registrationhandbook/index

Students contemplating study at another university for credit towards a Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Guelph should refer to the general regulations governing Letters of Permission in Section VIII--Degree Regulations & Procedures in this calendar.

Students must obtain approval for the Letter of Permission prior to undertaking studies at another institution. Approval of the request depends on good standing in the program with a minimum average of 60%.

The normal limit of credits taken on a Letter of Permission is 2.50 based on Guelph credits.

Students with a specialization in languages who want to undertake a program of study in Quebec or abroad should consult the appropriate faculty advisor or the Director of the School of Languages and Literatures.

The University of Guelph offers many other Study Abroad and Exchange opportunities for students to enrich their learning experience. Bachelor of Arts students are encouraged to participate in any of the diverse options available. Courses taken while on exchange or study abroad can be used as electives or core requirements. For further information on the programs available, please refer to Section V - International Study. Students are advised to meet with a B.A. Program Counsellor to discuss the feasibility of participating in an exchange or semester abroad.

Anthropology

English

French Studies

Geography

History

International Development

Mathematics

Music

Philosophy

Political Science

Psychology

Sociology

Spanish and Hispanic Studies

Statistics

Theatre Studies

The schedule of studies for each area of concentration is given on the following pages under its subject heading.

Anthropology

Art History

Classical Studies

Criminal Justice and Public Policy

Economics*

English

Environmental Governance

European Studies

Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics

French Studies

Geography

History

Individual Studies

International Development

Mathematical Economics*

Mathematical Science

Music

Philosophy

Political Science

Psychology*

Sociology

Spanish and Hispanic Studies

Studio Art

Theatre Studies

Subjects marked with an asterisk (*) may be available as Co-operative Education programs. The schedule of studies for each major is given on the following pages under its subject heading.

Anthropology

Art History

Arts, Culture and Heritage Management

Business

Business Economics

Classical Studies

Computing and Information Science

Creative Writing

Criminal Justice and Public Policy

Economics

English

European Culture and Civilization

Family and Child Studies

French Studies

Geography

German

History

International Development

Italian

Marketing

Mathematics

Media and Cinema Studies

Museum Studies

Music

Philosophy

Political Science

Psychology

Sociology

Statistics

Studio Art

Spanish and Hispanic Studies

Theatre Studies

The schedule of studies for each minor is given on the following pages under its subject heading.