The attainment of a General degree in Arts and Science (BA and BSc) normally requires three years of study, but this work may be accomplished in two years through two regular sessions and two spring sessions. Each student selects a major subject and is assured of a liberal breadth of studies.

All students, in either General or Honours programs, become acquainted with a variety of subjects, especially in the first year. Both plans of study provide a measure of concentration, which is developed to a greater extent in the Honours programs.

Honours programs require four years of study and lead to an Honours degree (BA, BBA, BBSc, BSc, BMus, or BMusTh). The four-year program is arranged to provide mastery of a particular subject or subjects with a liberal education of some depth. Honours program requirements usually stipulate courses that must be taken in each successive year of the program. These program requirements should be followed as closely as possible, but since not every course is offered every year, variations may from time to time be approved by the departments. Students are urged to consult the course description section of this Calendar for additional information on the required courses and should, in particular, note prerequisites.

Numerous Options, including the Co-operative and Administrative Options are available to students in specific Honours programs. Diploma programs are also available in the Department of Business and the Faculty of Music. Through the Faculty of Graduate Studies, the University offers Master's programs in Arts, Business Administration, Social Work and Theology, and several doctoral programs. A Graduate Studies Calendar is available from the Graduate Studies Department and on the University's Web site.

This Undergraduate Calendar contains University regulations, program requirements and course descriptions. Academic counsellors and undergraduate advisors are available on campus to provide additional assistance.

The Academic Awards, Scholarships, Bursaries, Grants and Loans chapter outlines options for financial support at Laurier. More information is available directly from the Office of the Registrar - Student Awards Office.

The chapter on Undergraduate Admissions provides information about the application process; the University Regulations chapter contains information on registration and University-wide academic regulations.

The academic regulations governing a student's program are those in effect at the time of initial registration at Wilfrid Laurier University, except that when academic regulations change prior to the completion of the program, the student may chose to have the new regulations apply. All course and Grade Point Average regulations of the new program must be followed. See the Academic Regulations section of the University Regulations chapter in this Calendar, or the appropriate academic department for more information regarding this program requirement.

The Senate and the Board of Governors of Wilfrid Laurier University reserve the right to make changes in this calendar (print and electronic versions) without prior notice.

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Comments to the Editor: M. Watson, Office of the Registrar