Bachelor of Arts

Open yourself up to a world of opportunities. Mount Royal’s Bachelor of Arts program gives you a well-rounded education that can lead to a wide variety of career options, including research, law, teaching, consulting, business and more.

Studies show that BA grads just a few years into their careers have salaries on par with business degree holders (Source: Statistics Canada). Regardless of the major you choose, you will gain valuable transferable skills including research, written and verbal communication, problem solving and critical thinking skills.

Mount Royal also provides an honours stream in six of the seven majors. This enriched program is for qualified students who wish to take their studies to a higher level and prepare for graduate or professional school.

Mount Royal BA students also have the opportunity to pursue work experience through co-operative education.

Majors in Arts

Choose from the following majors:

• Anthropology
• English
• History
• Policy Studies
• Psychology
• Sociology
• Spanish

If you are unsure which major you wish to take, you can apply without declaring a major your first year. Admission to the BA Undeclared lets you take courses across a broad range of disciplines before you choose your major.

Minors in Arts

In addition to the requirement to select a major, you may wish to complete a minor in the following approved areas of study: Anthropology, Art History, Economics, Education, English, Film Studies, French, History, Humanities, Linguistics, Philosophy, Policy Studies, Political Science, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology, Spanish, Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) and Women's Studies.

Experience the Mount Royal advantage

Focus on students and instruction — Above all Mount Royal is dedicated to excellent teaching. Interact in small classes with faculty members who excel in their fields and take pride in helping students succeed.

Well-rounded education — Broaden your knowledge through a comprehensive General Education requirement as part of your degree studies. You’ll gain exposure to a range of ideas and academic disciplines as well as skills essential to succeed at Mount Royal, in the workplace and in everyday life.

Hands-on experience — The BA program includes opportunities for on-the-job learning:

• an internship is an integral component of the Policy Studies major.
• Co-operative Education options will be available to qualified students in the Anthropology, English, History, Psychology, Sociology and Spanish majors.