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Academic Programs at Laurier

Wilfrid Laurier University offers a wide range of programs leading to honours and general degrees, post-degree diplomas and programs at the master's and doctoral level. Undergraduate programs are described within the chapters of the Faculties of Arts, the Brantford Campus, the Faculties of Music and Science, and the School of Business and Economics. Combined, simultaneous and sequential undergraduate degree programs are also available at Laurier. The first chapter of this calendar, Introducing WLU outlines all degrees currently offered, and provides a history of the University. The Table of Contents lists all areas of study available by department, as well as, the services and regulations pertaining to undergraduate studies.

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.

The attainment of a General BA or BSc degree in the Faculty of Arts or Faculty of Science normally requires three years of study. Each student selects one or more major subjects 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.

Concurrent undergraduate programs are available with the University of Waterloo (BBA/BMath), Conestoga College (BSc/Diploma) and Mohawk College of Applied Arts and Technology (BA/Diploma-Certificate). See the academic chapters for further information on these degree programs and certificate/diploma programs.

The Honours and General Contemporary Studies BA degree program, and the new concurrent BA/BEd program in conjunction with Nipissing University, are offered at the Brantford campus. The Children's Education and Development Option and the Indigenous Studies minor are also described within the Brantford Campus chapter and on the Brantford Web site.

Students are urged to consult the course descriptions contained in each faculty's chapter for additional information on the required courses and should, in particular, note prerequisites. Course description definitions can be found in this section, as well as the complete Glossary of university terms.