Arts & Science Requirements

For additional information on all of the requirements for graduation see Graduation Requirements.To comply with the Arts and Science Requirements listed in the degree and diploma program details, at least one course must be chosen from each of four different areas. There are seven areas in total from which to choose. Please note the restrictions outlined in this section.

The list of approved Arts and Science Requirement courses and the respective areas are as follows:

Area 1 Behavioural Sciences (Arts)

Area 2 Communications (Arts)

  • Applied Communications 2061
  • All English courses except high school equivalents
  • Note: English 2263 is not considered to be a senior-level Arts and Science course for graduation purposes. English 0212 cannot be used for graduation purposes for baccalaureate applied degree programs.
  • Humanities 1103
  • All Speech courses

Area 3 Fine Arts, Physical Education (Arts)

Area 4 Humanities (Arts)

Area 5 Mathematical Sciences (Science)

Area 6 Natural Sciences (Science)

Area 7 Social Sciences (Arts)

* See course descriptions in the MRC Calendar and Courses that Cannot be Used for Graduation Purposes.

Program pattern requirements All restrictions on program patterns noted under the specific pattern must be met. Approved options are courses related to the program chosen in consultation with and approved by the appropriate program advisor. Electives are courses that may be freely chosen by the student. Even though advisors may recommend certain electives, students are free to select their own electives, provided that they meet the entrance requirements for those courses.

Directed readings Restriction No more than one course, not to exceed four (4) credits, of Directed Readings can be used for graduation purposes.

Courses that cannot be used for graduation Purposes:

  • Courses numbered from 0000 to 0999. No course may be presented to fulfill more than one graduation requirement; for example, English 1112 may not be presented as an Area 2 Communications course if this course is also being used to satisfy the English requirement.
  • No high school or matriculation equivalent course (level 30 or lower) may be used for graduation purposes (see list of high school/matriculation equivalent courses in the section entitled "High School Matriculation Equivalents").

 

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