Western University
Academic Calendar
2014-15
NOTICE
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the information contained in this Calendar without prior notice.
ADDRESSES
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maintain their current address the University may seek such information from sources outside the University.
WESTERN EMAIL ADDRESS
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@uwo.ca email. It is expected that you will keep your email in good working order.
NAME CHANGES
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application for admission or on personal data forms required for registration, his/her complete, legal name. Any
requests to change a name, by means of alteration, deletion, substitution or addition, must be accompanied by
appropriate supporting documentation.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Please note that general information about Western and specific details concerning academic programs may be
accessed online. The official version of the Academic calendar is online at www.westerncalendar.uwo.ca.
Western Academic Calendar: www.westerncalendar.uwo.ca
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Main Western Homepage: www.uwo.ca
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Western University
London, Ontario, Canada, N6A 3K7; 519-661-2111
Printed: January 2014
Effective: September 2014 - August 2015.
This printed calendar is only a point in time version of the official online Academic Calendar.
For the official Western Academic Calendar, please visit www.westerncalendar.uwo.ca
Printed Academic Calendar Editors:
Deborah Coward, Tea Hadwen
Assistant Editors: ….. Laura Naus
Associate Editors: …..
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Please note that general information about Western and specific details concerning academic programs may be accessed online at
www.westerncalendar.uwo.ca; or on the Registar’s Website at www.registrar.uwo.ca.
WESTERN'S COAT OF ARMS ......................................................... 3
PRIVACY .......................................................................................... 3
OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY .................................................... 4
UNDERGRADUATE SESSIONAL DATES ........................................ 5
STUDENT SERVICES ...................................................................... 9
ACADEMIC INFORMATION............................................................ 10
STUDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES ................................................. 56
ARTS AND HUMANITIES ............................................................... 60
Certificate and Diploma Programs ........................................... 61
School for Advanced Studies in the Arts & Humanities ............ 62
Classical Studies ..................................................................... 63
English and Writing Studies ..................................................... 63
Film Studies............................................................................. 65
French Studies ........................................................................ 66
Linguistics ............................................................................. 140
Medieval Studies ..................................................................... 68
Modern Languages and Literatures ......................................... 68
Philosophy............................................................................... 71
Visual Arts ............................................................................... 72
Women’s Studies and Feminist Research ............................. 139
Writing Studies ........................................................................ 63
RICHARD IVEY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ...................................... 74
CERTIFICATES AND DIPLOMAS ................................................... 84
EDUCATION ................................................................................... 93
ENGINEERING ............................................................................... 97
Interdepartmental Programs .................................................. 101
Departmental Programs......................................................... 104
SCHOOL OF GRADUATE AND POSTDOCTORAL STUDIES ...... 118
HEALTH SCIENCES ..................................................................... 120
Certificate and Diploma Programs ......................................... 120
Communication Sciences and Disorders ............................... 121
Health Studies ....................................................................... 121
Kinesiology ............................................................................ 124
Nursing .................................................................................. 129
Occupational Therapy............................................................ 134
Physical Therapy ................................................................... 134
INFORMATION AND MEDIA STUDIES ........................................ 135
INTER-FACULTY DEPARTMENTS/MODULES/PROGRAMS ....... 139
Women's Studies and Feminist Research.............................. 139
Linguistics ............................................................................. 140
Medical Sciences................................................................... 140
Scholar's Electives................................................................. 140
Western Scholars .................................................................. 141
LAW .............................................................................................. 142
SCHULICH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE & DENTISTRY .................... 158
Medicine ................................................................................ 158
Dentistry ................................................................................ 165
Bachelor of Medical Sciences. ....................................................... 181
Anatomy and Cell Biology...................................................... 186
Biochemistry .......................................................................... 190
Epidemiology and Biostatistics................................................ 208
Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences ......................................... 209
Medical Biophysics ................................................................ 212
Medical Health Informatics .................................................... 215
Medical Sciences .................................................................. 215
Microbiology and Immunology ............................................... 217
Neuroscience ........................................................................ 219
Pathology ............................................................................. 219
Physiology and Pharmacology .............................................. 224
DON WRIGHT FACULTY OF MUSIC ........................................... 169
SCIENCE ...................................................................................... 177
Bachelor of Medical Sciences ............................................... 181
Applied Mathematics ............................................................. 187
Bioinformatics ....................................................................... 190
Biology .................................................................................. 194
Chemistry .............................................................................. 198
Computer Science................................................................. 200
Earth Sciences ...................................................................... 203
Environmental Science.......................................................... 207
Mathematics.......................................................................... 210
Physics and Astronomy ......................................................... 220
Statistical and Actuarial Sciences .......................................... 228
SOCIAL SCIENCE ........................................................................ 231
Certificate and Diploma Programs ......................................... 231
American Studies .................................................................. 233
Anthropology ......................................................................... 233
Dan Program in Management and Organizational Studies .... 235
Economics ............................................................................ 242
First Nations Studies ............................................................. 246
Geography ............................................................................ 246
History................................................................................... 252
International Relations........................................................... 254
Jewish Studies ...................................................................... 254
Latin American Studies ......................................................... 254
Linguistics ............................................................................. 140
Middle East Studies............................................................... 254
Political Science .................................................................... 255
Psychology............................................................................ 257
Sociology .............................................................................. 260
Transitional Justice and Post-Conflict Resolution .................. 261
Women’s Studies and Feminist Research ............................. 139
COURSE INFORMATION AND DESCRIPTIONS ......................... 262
AFFILIATED UNIVERSITY COLLEGES........................................ 437
Brescia University College..................................................... 437
Huron University College ....................................................... 450
King's University College ....................................................... 462
Affiliated University College Course Information .................... 464
2014 FACULTY MEMBERS .......................................................... 543
INDEX ........................................................................................... 540
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WESTERN'S COAT OF ARMS
The coat of arms of The University of Western
Ontario was granted by the College of Arms in
1931. It is the third coat of arms to be used by the
University but the first to be officially recognized.
Western had its origins in Huron College,
founded in 1863 by the Bishop of the Anglican
Diocese of Huron. It is not surprising that, upon
its creation in 1878, Western would adopt a coat
of arms similar to the Diocese of Huron. In 1908
the coat of arms was altered to denote a change
in Western's affiliation to the City of London and
the Province of Ontario.
In traditional heraldic terms the official description
of the present coat of arms reads:
Per saltire Purpure and Argent
In Chief an Open Book proper edged and
Clasped Or
In fesse two Hurts each charged with Demi-Lion
rampant double queued issuant Ermine Ducally
crowned Gold
And in base within an Annulet a Stag trippant of
the second
On a Chief of the third a Sun Rising Gules
And for the Crest: on a Wreath of the Colours in
front of a Branch of Maples Gules an Open Book
as in the Arms
Supporters: On the dexter side a Moose and on
the sinister side a Lynx both Or
The University of Western Ontario armorial
bearings, or arms, consist of three distinct units:
(1) the shield, (2) the crest, and (3) honourable,
but secondary additions, the supporters and the
motto. The shield, with its design, is the single
most important element. It is the core of the arms,
so to speak. Since the shield design was
frequently transferred, in earlier times, to the
tabard or coat, worn over armour, the arms came
to be called the coat of arms.
The shield's main surface, or field, is divided into
a St. Andrew's diagonal cross, the so-called
saltire, with purple segments at the top and
bottom of the field, and silver segments at each
side. Naturally, because literal silver is often
difficult to reproduce in colour, white is always an
acceptable alternative to silver. The University of
Western Ontario colours thereby become white
and purple (the correct order of colours in the
crest wreath), or in the words of the University
cheer, purple and white.
In the purple segment at the top of the field is an
old-fashioned open book, with stylized writing,
portrayed in natural colours of black and white,
but with gilded edges and clasps on each side of
it. On the purple segment at the base of the
shield is a silver stag, trotting with one fore hoof
raised, within a silver ring. In each of the lateral
silver segments is a blue disk, surmounted by an
ermine coloured demi-lion with a forked tail and a
simple golden coronet showing three fleurons.
The demi-lions are shown issuing from the base
of each disk. All these motifs, or charges, are
drawn so as to comfortably fill out their respective
segments of the field, without looking pinched.
Added to the top of the shield is a gold panel with
a red, stylized rising sun. Yellow is always an
acceptable alternative to metallic gold colour. The
sun was originally thought of as a "westering", or
setting, sun to pun on the name of the university,
but was officially blazoned as a rising sun in the
1931 grant from the College of Arms. This upper
panel is called the chief of the shield.
The crest, a device or object sitting on the helmet
which is placed above the shield, is the secondmost important unit of the arms. A shield of arms
may exist without a crest, but properly speaking,
a crest does not exist, except as part of a coat of
arms, even though it may occasionally be shown
by itself. Western's crest consists of the oldfashioned open book from the upper segment of
the field, sitting in front of a stylized sprig, or
branch, of red maple leaves, joined to the top of
the helmet by a wreath of six twists of silver and
purple. The helmet is further trimmed with an
ornamentally slit neck cloth, or mantling, in The
University of Western Ontario colours (i.e.,
purple, turned silver), but this is only a decorative
part of the arms.
The rampant supporters, a golden moose at the
dexter side of the shield (the viewer's left), and a
golden lynx at the sinister side of the shield (the
viewer's right), though granted as an additional
distinction to the university, belong to the least
important unit of the arms. With the slittered
helmet mantling, and the stylized compartment,
or grassy mound of earth on which they stand,
they provide an ornamental finish to the armorial
design. These particular armorial beasts seem to
have been chosen for their characteristically
Canadian associations. The motto, veritas et
utilitas, which may be translated as "truth and
usefulness", also falls into this tertiary unit of the
arms.
information of students enrolled in an Affiliated
University College is shared with the Affiliated
University College.
Select information may be shared with third
parties, including: award donors; government
funding agencies to process financial assistance
applications; financial institutions to confirm
student enrolment; independent student loan
administration companies to process student loan
documents; collection agencies for outstanding
accounts; municipalities for debts owed by
students; and contracted service providers acting
on behalf of the University. Credit card
information is transmitted to an independent
processing company in order to process
payments. Personal information may be
disclosed to third parties in the course of an
investigation of misconduct. Information relating
to misconduct and/or falsified documents may be
shared with other educational institutions.
If you have any questions about the University’s
collection, use, or disclosure of your personal
information, please contact the Manager, Student
Central, Western Student Services Building, Rm
1120C, The University of Western Ontario,
London, ON, N6A 3K7, tel: 519-661-2111,
extension 84863.
Text by: Roger F. Gardiner
PERSONAL INFORMATION
COLLECTION NOTICE
The University of Western Ontario collects
personal information under the authority of the
University of Western Ontario Act, 1982, as
amended. The information is related directly to
and needed by the University for the purposes of
recruitment, admission, registration, progression,
graduation, administration, and other activities
related to its programs.
The information is used to administer and operate
academic, athletic, recreational, student
development, student employment, financial aid,
and other University programs and activities,
including residence operations and alumni and
development activities and programs. For
example, personal information will be used to
determine academic status, record academic
achievement, produce class lists, issue student
cards, process transcript requests, maintain
tuition accounts, issue tax receipts, notify
students of important issues and updates,
determine eligibility for student awards,
scholarships and financial support, and
administer financial aid and government financial
assistance programs.
It is the policy of the University to consider the
following information about current and former
students to be publicly available and to provide it
to third parties upon request: student’s full name;
Faculty(ies)/Schools in which student is/was
enrolled, with major field of study; degree(s)
awarded by Western and date(s) conferred; and
academic or other University honors or
distinctions. At any time an individual may
request that this information cease to be made
publicly available by contacting the Office of the
Registrar, in writing.
Personal information may be used for statistical
and research purposes by the University, other
post-secondary educational institutions,
researchers, and the provincial and federal
government. The University discloses specific
and limited personal information to recognized
student organizations for the purposes of
administering their programs including
membership administration, health plan,
elections, and issuing of bus passes. Personal
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OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY
President & Vice-Chancellor
A. Chakma, Dip. Ing., Master of Applied Science,
PhD, Chemical Engineering; Professor, Faculty of Engineering
Provost & Vice-President (Academic)
J. Deakin, PhD
Vice-President (Resources &
Operations)
G. Kulczycki, H.B. Com, CA, MBA
Vice-President (External)
K. Cole, BA, MBA ….
Vice-President
(Research)
J. Capone, BSc, PhD
Vice-Provost
(Academic Programs & Students)
[Registrar]
J. Doerksen, BMus, MMus, PhD and Associate Professor,
Don Wright Faculty of Music
Vice-Provost
(Academic Policy, Planning & Faculty)
A.C. Weedon, BSc, PhD and Professor, Department of Chemistry,
Faculty of Science
(Acting) Vice-Provost
(Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies)
C. Beynon, …
Vice-Provost
(Western International)
J. McMullin, PhD…
Secretary of the Board of Governors
and of the Senate
I. Birrell, BA
(Acting) University Librarian
R. Keirstead, …
AFFILIATED UNIVERSITY COLLEGES
DEANS OF FACULTIES AND SCHOOLS
Arts and Humanities
M. Milde, MA, PhD
Richard Ivey
School of Business
R. Kennedy, PhD…
Education
V. Schwean, BEd, MEd, PhD
Engineering
A. Hrymak, P.Eng.
Health Sciences
W.J. Weese, BHK, MHK, PhD
(Acting) Information
and Media Studies
N. Dyer-Witheford, …
Law
W.I. Scott, BA, JD
Schulich School of
Medicine & Dentistry
Don Wright
Faculty of Music
M. Strong, MD, FRCP(C),
FCAHS, FAAN
Science
C. Dean, BSc, MSc, PhD
Social Science
B.N.Timney, MA, PhD
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B. Younker, BMus, MEd, PhD
Brescia University College
Principal
C. Hanycz, LLB, PhD
Dean
D. Rogers, …
Huron University College
Principal
Dean of Arts and
Social Science
Dean of Theology
S. McClatchie, BMus, PhD
M. Blagrave, BA, MA, PhD
T. Townshend, B.Sc., M.Div.,
Th.D.
King’s University College
Principal
D. Sylvester, BA, MA, PhD
Dean
S. Camiletti, BSc, MSc, PhD
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UNDERGRADUATE SESSIONAL DATES
UNDERGRADUATE
SESSIONAL DATES
ANY OF THE FOLLOWING DEADLINES
(E.G., APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION,
APPLICATION FOR GRADUATION) THAT
OCCUR ON A SATURDAY, SUNDAY OR A
STATUTORY HOLIDAY WILL BE EXTENDED
TO THE NEXT WORKING DAY. THESE
DEADLINES ARE MARKED WITH AN *.
All add/drop deadlines for courses offered in the
following sessions are postmarked dates:
Fall/Winter (Evening and Distance Studies);
Spring/Summer (Summer Evening, Intersession,
Summer Day and Distance Studies).
Also see Sessional Dates for the Programs of
Dentistry, Education, Law, and Medicine printed in
this Calendar. Business dates may differ. Consult
the Dean's Office, Richard Ivey School of
Business.
2014
January
January
January
January
January
January
January
* January
* February
February
February
February
February
February
March
Classes resume.
Last day to add a second-term
first quarter ('S') course
(Kinesiology).
14
Last day to add a second-term
half course, or a second-term
full course.
15
Last day to receive admission
applications for the Diploma in
Accounting, Diploma in
Marketing, and the Diploma in
Public Relations offered
through Western Continuing
Studies.
17
Last day to drop a secondterm first quarter ('S') course
without academic penalty
(Kinesiology).
22
Last day to receive
applications for graduation at
In Absentia February
Convocation.
31
Last day to receive admission
applications: Business
Administration.
31
Deadline to apply for relief
against a final grade in a firstterm course.
1
Last day to receive admission
applications: Social Work
(King's University College).
15
Last day to receive admission
applications: Collaborative
Nursing Program.
17
Family Day.
17-21 Reading Week.
24
First day of second-term
second quarter ('T') course
(Kinesiology).
28
Last day to add a second-term
second quarter ('T') course
(Kinesiology).
In Absentia February
Convocation.
1
Last day to receive admission
applications for
Spring/Summer Distance
Studies, Summer Evening and
Intersession from students
applying for the first time. All
supporting documentation
must be submitted within
seven days of this date.
March
March
* March
March
6
10
March
March
April
April
April
April
April
April
* May
May
May
May
May
May
May
May
Last day to receive admission
applications: Certificate &
Diploma Programs offered
through Western Continuing
Studies.
Early Consideration admission
application deadline for fulltime first year studies for the
Fall/Winter 2014-15 term.
Last day to receive admission
applications: Compressed
Time Frame BScN Program.
Last day to receive admission
applications from CEGEP
applicants.
4
First day for web registration
for Summer Evening and
Spring/Summer Distance
Studies.
6
First day for web registration
for Intersession.
7
Last day to drop a secondterm half course, or a secondterm full course without
academic penalty.
7
Last day to drop a secondterm second quarter ('T')
course without academic
penalty (Kinesiology).
11
First day for web registration
for Summer Day.
15
Last day to receive
applications for graduation:
Spring Convocation.
8
Fall/Winter Session classes
end.
9-10 Study Days.
11-30 Final examination period.
18
Good Friday.
20
Easter Sunday
30
Second term ends for all
Faculties except Dentistry,
Education, Law, and
Medicine.
1
Last day to withdraw an
application for graduation:
Spring Convocation.
1
Last day to receive admission
applications for Summer Day
courses from students
applying for the first time. All
supporting documentation
must be submitted within
seven days of this date.
3
Last day for web registration
for Summer Evening and
Spring/Summer Distance
Studies courses.
5
Summer Evening and
Spring/Summer Distance
Studies courses begin.
8
Huron University College
Theology Convocation.
9
Last day to add a full course,
a first-term half course, a firstterm first quarter ('Q') course,
and a full year half-course in
Summer Evening.
Last day to add a
Spring/Summer Distance
Studies course.
10
Last day for web registration
for Intersession courses.
12
Intersession courses begin.
Trois-Pistoles courses begin.
May
May
* May
May
May
May
May
May
May
June
June
June
June
June
June
June
June
June
June
13
Last day to add a full course,
or a 6-week half course, a
first-term first quarter ('Q')
course, or a full-year half
course in Intersession.
14
Last day to add or drop a
course at Trois-Pistoles
Intersession.
15
Last day for students on
exchange or a letter of
permission to submit
transcripts for graduation at
Spring Convocation.
15
Last day to drop a 3-week
first-term half course in
Intersession without academic
penalty.
Last day to receive admission
applications for full-time
general studies for 2014-15
Fall/Winter Term from
candidates outside Canada.
16
Last day to drop a first-term
half course, or a first-term first
quarter ('Q') course in
Summer Evening and
Spring/Summer Distance
Studies without academic
penalty.
Doctor of Medicine
Convocation.
19
Victoria Day.
22
Last day to drop a full course,
or a 6-week half course, a
first-term, first quarter ('Q')
course, or a full-year half
course in Intersession without
academic penalty.
25
Hong Kong Convocation.
30
Last day to drop a full course
or full-year half course in
Summer Evening and
Spring/Summer Distance
Studies course without
academic penalty.
1
Last day to receive admission
applications from new
students for Fall/Winter Term
2014-15 for full-time studies,
provided that the program
requested is open. All
supporting documentation
must be submitted within
seven days of this date.
2
Second-term half courses in
Intersession begin.
3
Last day to add a second-term
half course in Intersession.
4
Last day to drop a secondterm half course in
Intersession without academic
penalty.
6
Master of Business
Administration Convocation.
10-13 Spring Convocation.
16-18
13
Trois-Pistoles Intersession
Ends.
16
Second term half courses in
Summer Evening and
Spring/Summer Distance
Studies begin.
19
Proposed start date for course
registration for 2014-15
Fall/Winter Term.
20
Last day to add a second-term
half course in Summer
Evening and Spring/Summer
Distance Studies.
Intersession courses end.
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UNDERGRADUATE SESSIONAL DATES
June
June
* June
July
July
July
July
July
July
July
July
July
July
July
July
* July
July
August
August
August
August
6
23-24 Examinations: Intersession.
27
Last day to drop a second
term half course, or a secondterm, first quarter ('S') course,
in Summer Evening and
Spring/Summer Distance
Studies without academic
penalty.
30
Deadline to apply for relief
against a final grade in a
second-term or a full-year
course.
Deadline to apply for relief
against a program eligibility
decision.
Deadline for requesting a
waiver of the progression
requirements.
1
Canada Day.
Last day to receive admission
applications from new
students for Fall/Winter Term
2014-15 for courses taught by
Distance Studies and for parttime studies in courses taught
on campus during the day and
evening provided that the
program requested is open.
All supporting documentation
must be submitted within
seven days of this date. New
students wishing to pursue
part-time studies after July 1,
should contact the Admissions
Office to arrange for an
appointment.
5
Last day for web registration
for Summer Day courses.
7
Summer Day Term begins.
Trois-Pistoles Summer Day
Term begin.
8
Last day to add a full course,
a first-term half course (3week or 6-week), or a full-year
half course in Summer Day.
9
Last day to add or drop a
course at Trois-Pistoles
Summer Day.
10
Last day to drop a 3-week
first-term half course in
Summer Day without
academic penalty.
16
Last day to drop a full course,
or a 6-week half course, or a
full-year half course in
Summer Day without
academic penalty.
25
Summer Evening and
Spring/Summer Distance
Studies Terms end.
28
Second-term half courses in
Summer Day begin.
28-29 Examinations: Summer
Evening Term.
28-31 Examinations: Spring/Summer
Distance Studies courses.
29
Last day to add a second-term
half course in Summer Day.
31
Deadline to apply for relief
against a final grade in an
Intersession course.
31
Last day to drop a secondterm half course in Summer
Day without academic penalty.
4
Civic Holiday.
8
Trois-Pistoles Summer Day
courses end.
15
Summer Day courses end.
18-19 Examinations: Summer Day
courses.
* August
September
September
September
September
September
* September
September
October
October
* October
October
October
October
October
* November
November
November
31
Deadline to apply for relief
against a final grade in a
Summer Evening course.
1
Labour Day.
4
Fall/Winter Term classes
begin
8
First day of first-term, firstquarter ('Q') courses.
(Kinesiology)
Last day to receive
applications for graduation:
Autumn Convocation.
10
Web Registration for
Fall/Winter term ends.
12
Last day to add a first-term
first quarter ('Q') course
(Kinesiology).
Last day for late registration.
Last day to add a full course,
a first-term half course, a firstterm full course, or a full-year
half course on campus and
Distance Studies.
15
Deadline to apply for relief
against a final grade in a
Summer Day course.
19
Last day to drop a first-term
first quarter ('Q') course
without academic penalty
(Kinesiology).
1
Last day for students on
exchange or a letter of
permission to submit
transcripts for graduation at
Autumn Convocation.
Last day to withdraw
application for graduation:
Autumn Convocation.
(Note: If this date falls on a
Saturday or Sunday, the
deadline will be the Friday
before)
Last day to receive admission
applications: Medicine for
2015.
13
Thanksgiving Holiday.
15
Deadline to apply for relief
against a final grade in a
Spring/Summer Distance
Studies course.
20
First day of first-term second
quarter ('R') courses (Kin).
23-24 Autumn Convocation.
24
Last day to add a first-term
second quarter ('R') course
(Kin).
30-31 Fall Study Break
1
Last day that students
registered in 'W' accelerated
language courses may
transfer to the equivalent fullyear course with the
permission of their Faculty.
Last day to receive official
transcripts for courses taken
on Letters of Permission
during the academic year
2013-14 and the
Spring/Summer Terms of
2014.
1
Last day to receive admission
applications: Law for 2015.
3
Last day to drop a first-term
second quarter ('R') course
without academic penalty
(Kin).
* November
5
* November
30
December
1
December
December
December
December
3
4-5
6-17
18
Last day to drop a first-term
half course or a first-term full
course (2014-15 Fall/Winter
Term) without academic
penalty.
Last day to drop a full course
and full-year half course [on
campus day and evening and
Distance Studies] without
academic penalty.
Last day to receive admission
applications, transcripts, and
supporting documentation:
Education for 2015. (If
December 1st falls on a
weekend or holiday, then the
deadline date will be decided
by the Association of
Education Registrar's of
Ontario)
Last day to receive admission
applications: Dentistry for
2015.
Fall/Winter Term classes end.
Study Days.
Mid-year examination period.
First term ends for all
Faculties except Dentistry,
Education, Law and Medicine.
2015
January
January
January
January
January
January
January
* January
* February
February
February
February
February
February
5
9
Classes resume.
Last day to add a second-term
first quarter ('S) course
(Kinesiology).
13
Last day to add a second-term
half course, or a second-term
full course.
15
Last day to receive admission
applications for the Diploma in
Accounting, Diploma in
Marketing, and the Diploma in
Public Relations offered
through Western Continuing
Studies.
16
Last day to drop a secondterm first quarter ('S') course
without academic penalty
(Kinesiology).
22
Last day to receive
applications for graduation: In
Absentia February
Convocation.
30
Last day to receive admission
applications: Business
Administration.
31
Deadline to apply for relief
against a final grade in a firstterm course.
1
Last day to receive admission
applications: Social Work
(King's University College).
15
Last day to receive admission
applications: Collaborative
Nursing Program.
16
Family Day.
16-20 Reading Week.
23
First day of second-term
second quarter ('T') course
(Kinesiology).
27
In Absentia February
Convocation.
Last day to add a second-term
second quarter ('T') course
(Kinesiology).
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March
March
March
March
* March
March
March
April
April
April
April
April
April
* May
May
May
May
May
May
1
Last day to receive admission
applications for
Spring/Summer Distance
Studies, Summer Evening and
Intersession from students
applying for the first time. All
supporting documentation
must be submitted within
seven days of this date.
Last day to receive admission
applications: Certificate &
Diploma Programs offered
through Western Continuing
Studies.
Early Consideration admission
application deadline for fulltime first year studies for the
Fall/Winter 2015-16 term.
Last day to receive admission
applications: Compressed
Time Frame BScN Program.
Last day to receive admission
applications from CEGEP
applicants.
3
First day for web registration
for Summer Evening and
Spring/Summer Distance
Studies.
5
First day for web registration
for Intersession.
6
Last day to drop a secondterm second quarter ('T')
course without academic
penalty (Kinesiology).
7
Last day to drop a secondterm half course, or a secondterm full course without
academic penalty.
10
First day for web registration
for Summer Day.
15
Last day to receive
applications for graduation:
Spring Convocation.
3
Good Friday.
5
Easter Sunday.
8
Fall/Winter Term classes end.
9-10 Study Days.
11-30 Final examination period.
30
Second term ends for all
Faculties except Dentistry,
Education, Law, and
Medicine.
1
Last day to withdraw an
application for graduation:
Spring Convocation.
1
Last day to receive admission
applications for Summer Day
courses from students
applying for the first time. All
supporting documentation
must be submitted within
seven days of this date.
2
Last day for web registration
for Summer Evening and
Spring/Summer Distance
Studies courses.
4
Summer Evening and
Spring/Summer Distances
Studies courses begin.
7
Huron University College
Theology Convocation.
8
Last day to add a full course,
a first-term half course, a firstterm first quarter ('Q') course,
and a full year half-course in
Summer Evening.
Last day to add a
Spring/Summer Distance
Studies Course
May
9
May
11
May
12
May
13
May
14
* May
15
May
15
May
May
May
May
June
18
21
29
31
1
June
2
June
4
Last day for web registration
for Intersession courses.
Intersession courses begin.
Trois-Pistoles courses begin.
Last day to add a full course,
or a 6-week half course, a
first-term first quarter ('Q')
course, or a full-year half
course in Intersession.
Last day to add or drop a
course at Trois-Pistoles
Intersession.
Last day to drop a 3-week
first-term half course in
Intersession without academic
penalty.
Last day for students on
exchange or a letter of
permission to submit
transcripts for graduation at
Spring Convocation.
Last day to drop a first-term
half course, or a first-term first
quarter ('Q') course in
Summer Evening and
Spring/Summer Distance
Studies without academic
penalty.
Last day to receive admission
applications for full-time
general studies for 2015-16
Fall/Winter Term from
candidates outside Canada.
Doctor of Medicine
Convocation.
Victoria Day.
Last day to drop a full course,
or a 6-week half course, a
first-term, first quarter ('Q')
course, or a full-year half
course in Intersession without
academic penalty.
Last day to drop a full course
or full-year half course in
Summer Evening and
Spring/Summer Distance
Studies course without
academic penalty.
Hong Kong Convocation.
Last day to receive admission
applications from new
students for Fall/Winter Term
2015-16 for full-time studies,
provided that the program
requested is open. All
supporting documentation
must be submitted within
seven days of this date.
Second-term half courses in
Intersession begin.
Last day to add a second-term
half course in Intersession.
Last day to drop a secondterm half course in
Intersession without academic
penalty.
Master of Business
Administration Convocation.
Spring Convocation.
June
5
June
9-12
15-17
12
Trois-Pistoles Intersession
Ends.
15
Second term half courses in
Summer Evening and
Spring/Summer Distance
Studies begin.
18
Proposed start date for course
registration for 2015-16
Fall/Winter Term.
19
Intersession courses end.
June
June
June
June
June
June
* June
July
July
July
July
July
July
July
July
July
July
July
July
July
* July
August
Last day to add a second-term
half course in Summer
Evening and Spring/Summer
Distance Studies.
22-23 Examinations: Intersession.
26
Last day to drop a second
term half course, or a secondterm, first quarter ('S') course,
in Summer Evening and
Spring/Summer Distance
Studies without academic
penalty.
30
Deadline to apply for relief
against a final grade in a
second-term or a full-year
course.
Deadline to apply for relief
against a program eligibility
decision.
Deadline requesting a waiver
of the progression
requirements.
1
Canada Day.
Last day to receive admission
applications from new
students for Fall/Winter Term
2015-16 for courses taught by
Distance Studies and for parttime studies in courses taught
on campus during the day and
evening provided that the
program requested is open.
All supporting documentation
must be submitted within
seven days of this date. New
students wishing to pursue
part-time studies after July 1,
should contact the Admissions
Office to arrange for an
appointment.
4
Last day for web registration
for Summer Day courses.
6
Summer Day Term begins.
Trois-Pistoles Summer Day
Term begins.
7
Last day to add a full course,
a first-term half course (3week or 6-week), or a full-year
half course in Summer Day.
8
Last day to add or drop a
course at Trois-Pistoles
Summer Day.
9
Last day to drop a 3-week
first-term half course in
Summer Day without
academic penalty.
15
Last day to drop a full course,
or a 6-week half course, or a
full-year half course in
Summer Day without
academic penalty.
24
Summer Evening and
Spring/Summer Distance
Studies Terms end.
27
Second-term half courses in
Summer Day begin.
27-28 Examinations: Summer
Evening Term.
27-30 Examinations: Spring/Summer
Distance Studies courses.
28
Last day to add a second-term
half course in Summer Day.
30
Last day to drop a secondterm half course in Summer
Day without academic penalty.
31
Deadline to apply for relief
against a final grade in an
Intersession course.
3
Civic Holiday.
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UNDERGRADUATE SESSIONAL DATES
August
August
August
* August
September
September
September
September
September
* September
September
September
October
October
October
* October
October
October
October
October
* November
November
8
7
Trois-Pistoles Summer Day
courses end.
14
Summer Day courses end.
17-18 Examinations: Summer Day
courses.
31
Deadline to apply for relief
against a final grade in a
Summer Evening course.
7
Labour Day.
8
Last day to receive
applications for graduation:
Autumn Convocation.
9
Web registration for
Fall/Winter term ends.
10
Fall/Winter Term classes
begin.
14
First day of first-term, firstquarter ('Q') courses.
(Kinesiology)
15
Deadline to apply for relief
against a final grade in a
Summer Day course.
18
Last day for late registration.
Last day to add a first-term
first quarter ('Q') course (Kin).
Last day to add a full course,
a first-term half course, a firstterm full course, or a full-year
half course on campus and
Distance Studies.
25
Last day to drop a first-term
first quarter ('Q') course
without academic penalty
(Kinesiology).
1
Last day for students on
exchange or a letter of
permission to submit
transcripts for graduation at
Autumn Convocation.
1
Last day to withdraw
application for graduation:
Autumn Convocation.
(Note: If this date falls on a
Saturday or Sunday, the
deadline will be the Friday
before)
Last day to receive admission
applications: Medicine for
2016.
12
Thanksgiving Holiday.
15
Deadline to apply for relief
against a final grade in a
Spring/Summer Distance
Studies course.
22-23 Autumn Convocation.
26
First day of first-term second
quarter ('R') courses (Kin).
29-30 Fall Study Break
30
Last day to add a first-term
second quarter ('R') course
(Kin).
1
Last day that students
registered in 'W' accelerated
language courses may
transfer to the equivalent fullyear course with the
permission of their Faculty.
Last day to receive official
transcripts for courses taken
on Letters of Permission
during the academic year
2014-15 and the
Spring/Summer Terms of
2015.
1
Last day to receive admission
applications: Law for 2016.
* November
November
* November
December
December
December
December
December
5
Last day to drop a first-term
half course or a first-term full
course (2015-16 Fall/Winter
Term) without academic
penalty.
6
Last day to drop a first-term
second quarter ('R') course
without academic penalty
(Kin).
30
Last day to drop a full course
and full-year half course [on
campus day and evening and
Distance Studies] without
academic penalty.
1
Last day to receive admission
applications, transcripts, and
supporting documentation:
Education for 2016. (If
December 1st falls on a
weekend or holiday, then the
deadline date will be decided
by the Association of
Education Registrar's of
Ontario)
Last day to receive admission
applications: Dentistry for
2016.
9
Fall/Winter Term classes end.
10
Study Day.
11-22 Mid-year examination period.
22
First term ends for all
Faculties except Dentistry,
Education, Law and Medicine.
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STUDENT SERVICES
STUDENT SERVICES
For more information about Student Services at
Western please visit:
www.registrar.uwo.ca
or the Student Guide website
http://westerncalendar.uwo.ca/StudentGuide.html
ACADEMIC COUNSELLING
Academic counselling will be on a continuous
basis as a responsibility of the Faculties for full
and part-time students.
The Dean of each Faculty shall appoint a body of
academic counsellors, responsible directly to the
respective Dean, to help students in their choice
of, and progression within, their programs of
study.
Departments of the Faculties shall designate
members to assist the coordination of academic
counselling in each faculty.
The recommendations for academic counselling
should not be construed as to prohibit use of
students in academic counselling.
No additional remuneration shall be paid to
faculty members participating in academic
counselling services, except those participating in
the summer counselling program.
Each department shall provide course outlines
and reading lists for the Academic Counsellors
for all courses offered by the department for the
general three and four-year general programs.
Counselling is compulsory for all undergraduate
and special students who intend to register in
courses at Western. (This does not apply to
students in programs in Medicine, Dentistry, Law
and Education.)
For contact information for counsellors, see:
www.westerncalendar.uwo.ca/2013/pg12.html
You should consult the Academic Counsellor in
your respective Faculty about any academic
concerns, including the following:

academic advice, course selection

course changes, withdrawals, special
permissions

progression requirements and mandatory
withdrawal requests for academic
accommodation for major illnesses or other
problems that would affect your attendance
and performance in courses

requests for special examinations or
extensions on term-work

requests for Letters of Permission to attend
other universities

appeal procedures

interpretation of Senate regulations

graduation problems
Student Responsibility for Course Selection:
A student in a degree program must select
courses in accordance with the published
requirements. Many courses have prerequisites
or require the approval of the Department. These
requirements, and any enrollment limitations,
should be noted carefully prior to registration.
Substitutions for prescribed courses require the
written approval of the Department and the Dean.
Students registering in the Fall/Winter Session
and intending to take second-term half-courses
must register for those courses during the course
registration period.
Students are responsible for ensuring that their
selection of courses is appropriate and
accurately recorded, that all course prerequisites
have been successfully completed, and that they
are aware of any antirequisite course(s) that they
have taken. If the student does not have the
requisites for a course, and does not have written
special permission from his or her Dean to enroll
in the course, the University reserves the right to
cancel the student's registration in the course.
This decision may not be appealed. The normal
financial and academic penalties will apply to a
student who is dropped from a course for failing
to have the necessary prerequisites.
Students are responsible for determining the
deadlines for adding and dropping courses.
Although every effort will be made to
accommodate late registrants, students are
warned that courses may be filled by the last day
to add a course in that term.
Students registered at Western or at an Affiliated
University College (Brescia, Huron, King's)
should note that if a course appropriate to their
program is offered in an academic unit other than
their own, they may register in it providing that
their academic unit does not offer the course.
However, students must have the written
permission of the Dean of their Faculty prior to
registering in a course that is offered both at
Western and an Affiliated University College.
Academic Counselling SR.99-81
Student Responsibility for Course Selection S.03-10
NOTIFICATION OF DISCLOSURE
TO THE MINISTRY OF TRAINING,
COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
The University is required to report student-level
enrolment-related data to the Ministry of Training,
Colleges and Universities as a condition of its
receipt of operating grant funding. The Ministry
collects this enrollment data, which includes
limited personal information such as Ontario
Education Numbers, student characteristics and
educational outcomes, in order to administer
government postsecondary funding, policies and
programs, including planning, evaluation and
monitoring activities.
Further information on the collection and use of
student-level enrolment-related data can be
obtained from the Ministry of Training, Colleges
and Universities website:
www.tcu.gov.on.ca/pepg/publications/oen.html
(English) or
www.tcu.gov.on.ca/epep/publications/oen.html
(French) or by writing to the Director,
Postsecondary Finance Branch, Postsecondary
Education Division, 7th Floor, Mowat Block, 900
Bay Street, Toronto, ON M7A 1L2.
NOTIFICATION OF DISCLOSURE
OF PERSONAL INFORMATION TO
STATISTICS CANADA
Statistics Canada is the national statistical
agency. As such, Statistics Canada carries out
hundreds of surveys each year on a wide range
of matters, including education.
It is essential to be able to follow students across
time and institutions to understand, for example,
the factors affecting enrolment demand at
postsecondary institutions. The increased
emphasis on accountability for public investment
means that it is also important to understand
'outcomes'. In order to conduct such studies,
Statistics Canada asks all colleges and
universities to provide data on students and
graduates. Institutions collect and provide to
Statistics Canada, student identification
information (student's name, student ID number,
Social Insurance Number), student contact
information (address and telephone number),
student demographic characteristics, enrolment
information, previous education, and labour force
activity.
The federal Statistics Act provides the legal
authority for Statistics Canada to obtain access
to personal information held by educational
institutions. The information may be used for
statistical purposes only, and the confidentiality
provisions of the Statistics Act prevent the
information from being released in any way that
would identify a student.
Students who do not wish to have their
information used can ask Statistics Canada to
remove their identifying information from the
national database. On request by a student,
Statistics Canada will delete an individual's
contact information (name, address, or other
personal identifiers) from the PSIS database. To
make such a request, please contact us:
Via telephone:
Monday to Friday
8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. EST/EDST
1-800-307-3382 or 1-613-951-7608
Via mail:
Institutional Surveys Section
Centre for Education Statistics
Statistics Canada, Main Building, SC 2100-K
Tunney's Pasture, Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0T6
Via e-mail:
PSIS-SIEP_contact@statcan.gc.ca
SOCIAL CONDUCT: CODE OF
STUDENT CONDUCT
Social conduct is governed by the Code of
Student Conduct, approved by the Board of
Governors.
Every student is expected to comply with the
provisions of the Code of Student Conduct.
Sanctions for non-compliance range from a
warning or reprimand to expulsion from the
University. It is the responsibility of every student
to read the Code and familiarize him or herself
with its contents. The Code is available at
www.uwo.ca/univsec/pdf/academic_policies/appe
als/code_of_conduct.pdf.
Copies can also be obtained from the Office of
the Vice-Provost (Academic Programs and
Students), from Deans’ Offices and from
Residences.
STATEMENT ON HUMAN RIGHTS
Every member of the University community has
the right to work and study in an environment
free from discrimination and harassment. To that
end, the University has a number of policies
which apply to all students prohibiting
harassment and discrimination and supporting
the accommodation of students with disabilities.
Further information and assistance with these
policies can be obtained from the following
offices:
Equity & Human Rights Services
Arthur & Sonia Labatt Health Science Building,
Room 330
519-661-3334
www.uwo.ca/equity
Also see: Non-Discrimination/Harassment Policy
available at
www.uwo.ca/univsec/mapp/section1/mapp135.pd
f
Services for Students with Disabilities
STUDENT DEVELOPMENT CENTRE
Western Student Services Building Room 4100
519-661-2147
email: ssd@sds.uwo.ca
Also see: ACADEMIC ACCOMMODATION FOR
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
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ACADEMIC INFORMATION
ACADEMIC INFORMATION
ACADEMIC POLICIES/
REGULATIONS
ACADEMIC RECORDS AND
STUDENT TRANSCRIPTS
Academic Records and Student Transcripts
The University maintains a record of a student's
academic progress throughout his or her career at
Western. This record provides information for
academic counselling purposes and serves as the
basis for producing grade reports and student
transcripts. The following is a description of the
kinds of information held by the University and the
information that is provided on grade reports and
transcripts.
Academic files
The Registrar's Office keeps an electronic file of
all information relating to a student's academic
progress. This includes a student's:
 basis of admission
 address
 some biographic information (e.g., date of
birth) that is collected and reported for
Statistics Canada
 for students admitted directly from secondary
school, the record of the Grade 12 courses, as
well as marks submitted in support of their
application for admission
 registration history and status
 courses attempted and grades achieved
 Special Permissions granted
 all information relating to Advanced Standing
and courses taken on Letters of Permission
 information on seals on academic records
because of non-payment of fees, library fines,
etc.
A student who has been found guilty of a
scholastic offence may also have an offence
record that is kept separate from the academic
file. (See section on Scholastic Offences.)
Grade Reports
Students are able to access their grades at the
end of each academic term through their Student
Center (student.uwo.ca). Courses attempted, the
grades achieved, comments concerning a
student's eligibility for a requested program,
progression and graduation eligibility, and
averages where appropriate, are reported to the
student. This information is confidential and may
only be accessed by entering their Western user
ID and password.
Academic Transcripts
A transcript is a copy of a student's permanent
academic record at this University, duly certified
by the Registrar and bearing the seal of the
University. A transcript is privileged information
and is available only upon written request and
payment of the fee in effect at the time by the
student.
A transcript is required as one of the supporting
documents for: applications to other universities
and graduate schools; fellowship and scholarship
applications; and is commonly required by
prospective employers. The transcript is a record
of a student's academic progress. It contains the
following information:
1. A listing of all courses attempted and the
grades achieved, including courses from which a
student has withdrawn without academic penalty.
2. A statement of the degree attained, including
the area of concentration or Honors discipline and
date of graduation.
The academic file is a confidential internal
document that is available only to individuals
authorised to view the files. These include
members of the Registrar's Office, Academic
Counselling Offices and Dean's Offices,
Department Chairs, Undergraduate Coordinators,
and counselling assistants.
3. Comments relating to a student's academic
progress. These may include statements about a
student's standing in a program (e.g., on Dean's
Honor List), or that the student was required to
withdraw from the University or was placed on
academic probation (e.g. for failing to meet
progression requirements).
There are other electronic files/databases on
students, including:
 scholarship/bursary data
 fee payment information
 the Alumni database which includes
information on degrees attained as well as the
address of parents.
4. A listing of all undergraduate scholarships,
awards, prizes, fellowships and medals awarded
by the University to the student during the
student’s academic career at the University. [Note:
This information is only available from May 1,
2000.]
In addition to these electronic records, the
Academic Counselling Office of a student's
Faculty may keep a file containing written
documents relating to a student's academic
progress. These may include:
 Special Permission forms
 Special Examination Forms
 medical documents
 correspondence
 notes of interviews that students may have
had with Academic Counsellors.
These files are also confidential internal
documents that are available only to the student's
Dean and Academic Counselling Office.
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5. A listing of selected National and Provincial
graduate scholarships awarded to the student
during the student’s graduate career at the
University. The listing of scholarships that are
eligible to appear on transcripts is determined by
the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.
[Note: This scholarship information is available
only for graduate students from September 1,
2008.]
Note that a transcript reflects the current status of
a student's record at the time it is issued. Students
should ensure that any changes to the transcript
(e.g., from an INC to a final grade) are recorded
before ordering a transcript.
Students who have pursued more than one
academic career (e.g., Graduate, Undergraduate,
Professional, Education) at Western may request,
in writing, a partial transcript. The partial transcript
will display only those grades obtained during the
specified academic career and will be identified as
the transcript for that academic career (e.g.,
Graduate Transcript).
Transcript order forms are available from Student
Central, RM 1120 Western Student Services
building and on-line at www.registrar.uwo.ca.
Official transcripts are mailed by the Registrar's
Office to institutions designated by the student.
The cost for transcripts can be found at
www.registrar.uwo.ca/student_records/transcripts/i
ndex.html
* All transcript transactions in Student Central
require valid identification.
Class Average, Class Size on Transcripts
Senate approved that the class (i.e., section)
average be added to the transcript (assessing
failures as 40), and, that for passing grades, the
class size (i.e., section) be added to the transcript
(including failures in enrolment). Undergraduate
class averages and sizes are available on the
transcript from September 1, 2000.
Areas of Concentration in Law (To be on
Transcripts)
Areas of Concentration are available in Business
Law, Criminal Law, Information and Technology
Law, and Taxation. All Area of Concentration
programs require a student to complete a
research paper in the pertinent area. The Area of
Concentration research paper must meet the
criteria of the Faculty's writing requirement
necessary for graduation, and may be used to
fulfil that requirement. Students who complete an
area of concentration within the JD program will
have a notation, e.g., "Area of Concentration:
Business Law,” included on their transcripts.
Students who fulfill the requirements of more than
one Area of Concentration shall have a notation
for all such successfully completed concentrations
included on their transcripts.
Recording Students’ Names on Academic
Records and Degree Diplomas
In order to maintain the integrity of the University’s
student records, each student is required to
provide either on application for admission or on
personal data forms required for registration,
his/her complete legal name. Any requests to
change a student’s name by means of alteration,
deletion, substitution or addition, must be
accompanied by acceptable documentation
except as described below.
Requests to Change Students’ Names on
Academic Records
Students who wish to change their name used for
official registration purposes are required to
provide acceptable documentation (as outlined
below) and photo identification reflecting the
change.
In these cases, the following documentation is
acceptable:
 Marriage certificate
 Notarized letter
 Passport
 Annulment certificate
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Driver’s license
Death certificate of spouse
Government-issued photo identification
Joint declaration of conjugal relationship
Divorce papers/Divorce order/Certificate of
divorce/Decree Nisi
Requests to Change Students’ Names on
Degree Diplomas and Transcripts
See “Convocation and Graduation Diplomas”
www.uwo.ca/univsec/pdf/academic_policies/gener
al/convocation.pdf
Academic Records and Student Transcripts SR.98-246
Grade Report S.02-061
Academic Transcripts SR.10-178
Class Average, Class Size SR.01-37
Areas of Concentration S.03-59
Recording Students' Name S.07-83
AFFILIATION AGREEMENT
Affiliation Agreement: Western and Brescia, Huron
and King's University Colleges
www.uwo.ca/univsec/pdf/academic_policies/gener
al/affiliation_agreements_index.pdf
 Guidelines Governing the Academic
Relationship between the Constituent
University and the Affiliated University
Colleges
www.uwo.ca/univsec/pdf/academic_policies/ge
neral/affiliation_guidelines.pdf
 Memorandum of Agreement between
Western's Faculty of Health Sciences and
Brescia University College Regarding Eligibility
for Modules in Health Sciences (BHSc) and
Kinesiology
www.uwo.ca/univsec/pdf/academic_policies/ge
neral/HS_BUC.pdf
 Financial Agreement for Cross-Teaching
between the Affiliated University Colleges and
the Constituent University
www.uwo.ca/univsec/pdf/academic_policies/ge
neral/affiliation_crossteaching.pdf
Affiliation Agreement: Western and St. Peter's
Seminary, King's University College
www.uwo.ca/univsec/pdf/academic_policies/gener
al/UWO_KUC_SPS.pdf
Affiliation Agreement: Western, Huron University
College and Toronto School of Theology
www.uwo.ca/univsec/pdf/academic_policies/gener
al/UWO_HUC_TST.pdf
COURSE CREDIT
Additional Courses Without Degree Credit
A student, with the permission of his/her dean,
may register in additional courses without degree
credit in the following ways:
1. Pass/Fail Graded: Such registration is subject
to all the rules and regulations that apply to
courses taken for credit toward a degree except
that the number/letter grade reported to the
Registrar shall be recorded by the Registrar as
either pass (P) or fail (F). No courses may be
changed from pass/fail to number/letter graded or
from number/letter graded to pass/fail after the last
date for dropping a course.
2. Audit: Such registration entitles the student to
attend classes but does not entitle the student to
have assignments evaluated or otherwise make
demands on the course instructor. A grade of
audit, which implies no credit, shall be recorded by
the Registrar on the recommendation of the
course instructor. No course may be changed
from audit to number/letter graded or pass/fail
graded after the last date for adding a course, or
from number/letter graded or pass/fail to audit
after the last date for dropping a course.
Note: Students who register as Audit shall be so
designated on the class lists prepared by the
Registrar, but no distinction shall be made
between students registered for credit, either as
number/letter graded or pass/fail.
“placement”, SCAPA approved and informed
Senate that, under the heading “Career-related
Learning,” all courses which are offered by
Western to provide students with professional
experience, curriculum enrichment and/or
extracurricular experience will be listed on the
Registrar’s Office website.
Non-Credit Registration: A student who wishes
to sit in on a class in a degree-credit course for
interest only, may do so with written permission.
For on-campus courses, a non-credit registration
form is available from Western Continuing
Studies. The form must be signed by the course
instructor or appropriate Department. Non-credit
registrants do not require admission to the
University, no records are kept, and no credit will
be granted. There is a fee incurred.
The information has been posted on the following
website which will be updated, as necessary, by
the Office of the Registrar to ensure that it is kept
current:
http://success.uwo.ca/experience/index.html.
Faculty of Engineering Failed Courses: Policy
on Repeating All Components in a Failed
Course
Failed courses: Policy on repeating all
components of the course
Students who are required to repeat an
Engineering course must repeat all components of
that course. No special permissions will be
granted enabling the student to retain laboratory,
assignment or test marks from prior years.
Previously completed assignments and
laboratories cannot be resubmitted for grading by
the student in subsequent years.
Policy on Undergraduate Students Taking
Graduate Courses
Undergraduate students who wish to take
graduate courses as part of their undergraduate
programs must get approval.
Procedure for applying to take a graduate course:
The undergraduate student completes and signs a
Special Permission Form and requests approval
and signatures from the course instructor and the
Dean of the undergraduate student's home
Faculty. The request is next considered by the
Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies. If approved,
the Registrar's Office will enter the course on the
student record.
Principles in operation to consider these requests:
The undergraduate student must have a strong
academic record, preferably with an "A" average
in the last 10 full academic courses. Students
accepted to take a graduate course must be made
aware that the requirements in a graduate course
and the standards expected are significantly
higher than those in an undergraduate course.
Normally, no more than one full graduate course
(or its equivalent) will be permitted
during the undergraduate program. Each request
will be assessed on an individual basis.
The graduate course cannot be used as a credit
for a program in which the student is not
registered, i.e., the course credit is not
transferrable if the student subsequently is
admitted to a graduate program.
Additional Courses SR.04-17
Faculty of Engineering S.07-203
Policy on Undergraduate Students S.97-191c
CAREER-RELATED LEARNING:
INTERNSHIPS, CO-OPS,
PLACEMENTS, ETC.
Guidelines on Career-Related Learning:
Internships, Co-Ops, Placements, etc.
Rather than try to make Faculties standardize their
use of the terms “internship,” “co-op” or
Off-Campus Placements
Externships, Practicums, Practice Teaching,
Clinical Placements, and other such programs,
providing students with specialized training under
professional supervision in selected institutional
and community settings, are an important
component of a number of undergraduate degree
programs.
Admission to an off-campus placement is granted
by a host institution on the recommendation of the
relevant teaching Department, School, or Faculty
of the University or Affiliated University College.
Students granted admission to an off-campus
placement are subject to all the rules and
regulations of the host institution. It is recognized,
provided that client confidentiality is maintained,
that discussion by the student of the content of his
or her professional training placement with the
academic Faculty involved, is a necessary and
desirable feature of such placements.
Ultimate responsibility for evaluating the
performance of each student rests with the faculty
members of the student's home Faculty, School,
or Department. Students who fail to meet the
requirements of the host institution, or whose
performance is judged to be unsatisfactory, or
whose behaviour places the host institution or its
patients or clients at risk, will be reported to the
Dean of the student's Faculty. The Dean, or his or
her designate, on the recommendation of the
Department or School concerned, may suspend
the student's placement, withdraw the student
from the placement, or take such other action as
may be warranted.
Career-Related Learning S.08-96
Off-Campus Placements SR.01-77
COURSE LOAD FOR
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
Normal Course Load
1. The normal course load for a first-year program
is 5.0 courses numbered 1000 to 1999.
2. Students enrolled in 3.5 courses or more in
Fall/Winter session are considered full-time
students; students enrolled in fewer than 3.5
courses in any term are considered part-time
students.
3. For students in second year and above, the
normal course load is 5.0 courses, but 1.0
additional course may be included in any
academic year with the consent of the Dean of the
faculty in which the student is registered.
4. In each of the Fall and Winter terms, the
number of half (0.5) courses, in relation to a
normal course load, shall be limited to five
(totalling 2.5 courses for the term), except with the
permission of the Dean of the faculty in which the
student is registered.
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Spring/Summer Sessions
5. The workload for the Spring/Summer Sessions*
(i.e. May to August) at this University or any other
shall be restricted to a maximum of 3.0 courses,
with no more than 2.0 courses to be taken
simultaneously. In the case where 2.0 courses are
taken simultaneously, only 1.0 of them may be a
laboratory course.
6. The Dean of the faculty in which the student is
registered shall be empowered to authorize
enrolment in a pattern outside of the above.
Distance Studies Courses
7. Students may not take more than 1.0 course by
Distance Studies during the spring/summer
session and 2.0 courses during the fall/winter
session. Students wishing to take more than the
permitted number of Distance Studies courses
must receive permission from the dean of their
academic faculty before course selection.
Distance studies courses may be taken by
students resident in Canada or by students
abroad who are able to attend one of the
scheduled examination centres; normal admission
requirements of the University must be met by
those who wish to take such courses.
Course Load S.07-78
COURSE NUMBERING POLICY,
ESSAY COURSES, AND HOURS
OF INSTRUCTION
Course Numbering Policy
Effective December 2006, the following new
system of course numbering will be introduced for
all Faculties, Schools, Affiliated University
Colleges, and the Western Centre for Continuing
Studies, for implementation in May 2008.
Course Numbering
1. Course Numbers: Courses are labeled with a
ten-character field where the first four characters
are numeric and the last six characters may be
used for an alphabetic suffix.
Course Titles: If the title exceeds 30 characters
the course must be given an alternate “short title”
of 30 characters or less for use by the Registrar’s
Office. Course Descriptions: May not exceed 50
words.
2. Each course will be identified by the
department/program offering it. If the course is to
be cross-listed and offered by more than one
department/program, this should be stated clearly
in the original proposal for the course.
3. Courses will be numbered according to the
following format:
Pre-University level
0001 – 0999*
introductory courses
1000 – 1999
Year 1 courses
Senior-level undergraduate
2000 – 4999
courses
Professional Degree courses
5000 – 5999
in Dentistry, Education, Law,
and Medicine
Courses offered by
6000 – 6999
Continuing Studies
9000 – 9999
Graduate Studies courses
* These courses are equivalent to pre-university
introductory courses and may be counted for
credit in the student's record, unless these
courses were taken in a preliminary year.
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Course Suffixes
1. All suffixes are in upper case and indicate the
following with regard to course weight and
session. The suffixes I and O will not be used to
avoid confusion with numbers.
2. Suffixes will be added according to the following
format:
1.0 course not designated as an
No
essay course
suffix
A
0.5 course offered in first term
B
0.5 course offered in second term
0.5 course offered in first and/or
A/B
second term
C
January courses (4.0 credit weight)
D
February/March/April (FMA)
E
1.0 essay course
F
0.5 essay course offered in first term
0.5 essay course offered in second
G
term
0.5 essay course offered in first
F/G
and/or second term
H
1.0 accelerated course (8 weeks)
J
1.0 accelerated course (6 weeks)
K
0.75 course
0.5 graduate course offered in
L
summer term (May - August)
M/N/P
Not yet designated
0.25 course offered in the first half of
Q
first term
0.25 course offered in the second
R
half of first term
0.25 course offered in the first half of
S
second term
0.25 course offered in the second
T
half of second term
0.25 course offered in other than a
U
regular session
V
0.375 course
1.0 accelerated course offered in
W
first term
1.0 accelerated course offered in
X
second term
0.5 course offered in other than a
Y
regular session
0.5 essay course offered in other
Z
than a regular session
Undergraduate Course Offerings
1. Course Designations
In most cases:
a) A full course (1.0 course) will have no suffix or
will have an E suffix. A full course has a
minimum of 52 contact hours.
b) A half course (0.5 course) will have an A, B, F,
G, Y or Z suffix. Two 0.5 courses are the
equivalent of one 1.0 course, whether or not
they have been taken in the same subject. A
half course has a minimum of 26 contact
hours.
c) A quarter course (0.25 course) will have a Q,
R, S, T or U suffix to indicate the term. A
quarter course has a minimum of 13 contact
hours.
Other designations have also been approved, as
follows:
d) C and D courses are offered by the Faculty of
Law
e) H and J courses are offered by the Faculty of
Health Sciences in the Compressed Time
Frame Nursing program
f) V courses are offered by the Faculty of
Education
g) W and X courses are accelerated full courses
(often language courses) which are offered in
one term only. They may not be designated as
essay courses and normally will not be
scheduled during high demand hours, i.e.,
Monday to Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
2. Course Inactivation
a) If a course is not offered for a period of five
years, following consultation with the relevant
Faculty, School or College, the Office of the
Registrar will inform DAP (the Deans:
Academic Programs virtual committee) that the
course will be withdrawn from course offerings
and removed from the calendar and master
timetable.
b) If a Special Topics course has been offered
with the same topic for a period of three years,
the Faculty, School or College must introduce
the course as a regular course offering and
include the former course as an antirequisite
for the years it was offered as a Special Topics
offering, e.g., “Geography 1106A/B, if taken in
2001-02, 2002-03, 2003-04.”
Essay Courses
Students are encouraged to take an essay course
in first year and students in a 3-year BA in Arts,
Social Science or Kinesiology must take a senior
essay course in their area of concentration. (See
regulations on Area of Concentration.)
Only those courses designated as essay courses
may be used to fulfil this requirement.
Departments must identify essay courses, and the
courses will be designated as such in the
Calendar. However, courses which are not
identified as essay courses may require a
significant component of course work in the form
of essay writing.
The guidelines for the minimum written
assignments refer to the cumulative amount of
written work in a course but excludes written work
in examinations.
An essay course must normally involve total
written assignments (essays or other appropriate
prose composition, excluding examinations) as
follows:
Full course (0001 to 0999): at least 3000
words
Half course (0001 to 0999): at least 1500
words
Full course (1000 and above): at least 5000
words
Half course (1000 and above): at least 2500
words and must be so structured that the
student is required to demonstrate
competence in essay writing to pass the
course.
The structure of the essay course must be such
that in order to pass the course, the student must
exhibit some minimal level of competence in
essay writing and the appropriate level of
knowledge of the content of the course.
The term "essay" is to be understood broadly to
include many of the reports, reviews, summaries,
critiques, and some laboratory reports that are
currently assigned, as well as essays in the
strictest sense. The essential point is that the
assignments involve assembling information and
argument and presenting it in connected prose.
Depending on the course, the language of the
essay may be English, French, or any of the
foreign languages, but artificial and/or machine
languages do not meet this requirement.
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Course-wide uniformity of designation is a
practical necessity. Where a multisectioned
course is identified as an essay course, all
sections of that course must include the
appropriate essay component.
The alternative of separate courses with different
course numbers, differing only in the essay course
component (or lack of it), remains. This is
consistent with existing regulations but requires
"new course" approval through the Dean's Office
by means of the Deans: Academic Programs
(DAP) committee.
course. Information is at the following Web site:
http://www.ipb.uwo.ca/cmg/
If clickers are to be used by an instructor, it is the
responsibility of the instructor to:
1. give students thorough instructions on how to
use the devices,
2. indicate to students by what means they can
confirm that the clicker is functional
3. explain how the devices will be used in service
of the educational objectives of the course,
Instructors shall enter one of the following on the
official record of final student evaluation for each
student:
A specific mark or grade
AEG Aegrotat
AUD Audit
COM Complete
CR
Credit
DEF Deferred Exam
DNW Did Not Write
DRP Dropped (Penalty)
FAI
Fail, for course designated pass/fail
FTW Failed Term Work
INC Incomplete
IPR
In Progress
NC
No Credit
NGR No Grade Reported
PAS Pass, for course designated as pass/fail
Pass with Distinction, for courses
PWD designated as pwd/pass/fail in faculties
that offer this designation
SAT Satisfactory
Hours of Instruction For Courses
The following course prescriptions are
established:
 A full (1.0) course at the undergraduate level
shall require a minimum of fifty-two (52)
contact hours.
 A half (0.5) course at the undergraduate level
shall require a minimum of twenty-six (26)
contact hours.
 A course with a weight of 0.375, offered by the
Faculty of Education, shall require a minimum
of twenty (20) contact hours.
 A quarter (0.25) course at the undergraduate
level shall require a minimum of thirteen (13)
contact hours.
4. explain how tasks done by the students using
the device are evaluated for their mark in the
course,
Hours of Instruction - 1000-Level Courses
The hours of instruction for courses at the 1000level in the Faculties of Arts and Social Science
shall not exceed three class hours per week, or a
combination of class and laboratory hours not to
exceed four hours per week in total.
Guidelines For Students on the Use of
Personal Response Systems ("Clickers")
Personal Response Systems (“clickers”) may be
used in some classes. If clickers are to be used in
a class, it is the responsibility of the student to
ensure that the device is activated and functional.
Students must see their instructor if they have any
concerns about whether the clicker is
malfunctioning.
This regulation applies also to the mid-year
examination period.
Students must use only their own clicker. If clicker
records are used to compute a portion of the
course grade:
 the use of somebody else’s clicker in class
constitutes a scholastic offence,
 the possession of a clicker belonging to
another student will be interpreted as an
attempt to commit a scholastic offence.
2. For passing grades, the class size (i.e., section)
will be added to the transcript (including failures in
the enrolment);
Final Examination Weighting
The final examination will be worth a substantial
amount, not less than 30% of the final grade in
first year courses (1000-1999), unless the Dean of
the faculty in consultation with the Educational
Policy Committee, exempts the course from this
requirement.
University-wide grade descriptors:
First Year Courses/Classes
1. In each department, lecturing in first year
courses should, in general, be done by members
of faculty.
2. Departments will single out the teachers best
qualified for first year teaching for assignment to
first year classes.
3. Departments will make every effort to ensure
that first year classes taught by more than one
person have cohesion and continuity.
4. A common curriculum will be established in
each course (1000-1999) with multiple sections.
5. Each department periodically will reappraise its
first year course offerings to ensure that they
adequately accommodate changes in Secondary
School curricula, changes in the discipline, and
the diverse levels of preparation attained by
incoming students.
Course Numbering SR.07-42a
Essay Courses SR.99-161
Hours of Instruction for Undergraduate Courses SR.07-42b
Hours of Instruction 1000-1999 Courses S.390
First Year Courses SR.02-14
5. clarify that students’ privacy will be protected
with respect to data gathered from the responses,
6. confirm for students that data gathered using
the devices will not be used for research purposes
without the express written permission of the
student,
7. include the Guidelines for Students on the Use
of Personal Response Systems in their course
outlines.
Guidelines for Instructors S.06-201
Guidelines for Students S.06-201
Final Examination S.2288.10
COURSE STRUCTURE
SPC
Special Exam
Supplemental Exam, in faculties that
SUP
offer supplemental privileges
Withdrawn, if withdrawal is without
WDN
academic penalty
Additional Information on Transcripts
Effective January 1, 2001, the following changes
will be made to transcripts and to the reporting of
grades:
1. Class (i.e., section) average will be added to
the transcript (assessing failures as 40%);
3. The university-wide descriptors of the meaning
of letter grades outlined as follows were approved
by Senate and will be printed on the back of the
transcripts:
A+ 90-100
A
80-89
B
70-79
C 60-69
D 50-59
F below 40
One could scarcely expect better
from a student at this level
Superior work which is clearly
above average
Good work, meeting all
requirements, and eminently
satisfactory
Competent work, meeting
requirements
Fair Work, Minimally acceptable
Fail
See:
www.uwo.ca/univsec/pdf/academic_policies/exam/ In some Faculties, failing grades are distinguished
as follows:
courseoutlines.pdf
Fail with supplemental examination
COURSE OUTLINES E 40-49
privileges
DEFINITIONS OF GRADES;
UNDERGRADUATE
below
F
Fail
GRADING SCALES FOR
40
See:
UNDERGRADUATE
STUDENTS
An
annual
report
by SCAPA will be made to
http://www.uwo.ca/univsec/pdf/academic_policies/
Senate showing average grades and distribution,
exam/courseoutlines.pdf
Terminology/Descriptions of Academic
by Faculty, and the entry average of incoming
Performance
students.
Guidelines For Instructors on the Use of
The following terminology will be used for
Personal Response Systems ("Clickers")
undergraduate courses in Arts, Business,
Engineering: Calculation of Weighted Average
Personal Response Systems (“clickers”) may be
Education, Engineering Science, Health Sciences, Marks
used in some classes. If used, instructors should
Information and Media Studies, Music, Science,
With reference to "Additional Information on
contact the Classroom Management Group (CMG)
Social Science, Continuing Studies at Western,
Transcripts", the regulations on calculation of
unit in the Department of Institutional Planning
and the Affiliated Colleges: Brescia, Huron, King’s. weighted average marks for the Faculty of
and Budgeting well in advance of delivery of the
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ACADEMIC INFORMATION
Engineering are different with respect to the
calculation of the average, i.e., assessing failures
as 40%. See:
www.uwo.ca/univsec/pdf/academic_policies/regist
ration_progression_grad/profprog_engineering.pdf
For Definition of Terms view the Academic
Regulations in the Faculty of Engineering section.
Incomplete Standing
A student who, for medical or compassionate
reasons, is unable to complete his/her term work
prior to the last day of classes and who wishes an
extension in order to complete it, shall submit a
written request to the Dean of the Faculty in which
the student is registered. The request shall include
the following information:
1. the type and extent of the work to be
completed;
2. the date on which it is due;
3. the name of the faculty member who will
receive and grade it.
Before making a decision, the Dean will consult
with the instructor and Department Chair or
Director. If Incomplete Standing is granted, the
Dean shall inform the student, the instructor, and
the Department Chair or Director of the date by
which a final grade must be forwarded to the
Registrar.
Failure of the student to meet the extended
assignment deadline shall result in a grade of zero
(0) for the assignment unless the Dean authorizes
a further extension for medical or compassionate
reasons. In any case, students who continue an
Incomplete Standing in a course at the beginning
of the Add/Drop period of the following registration
session (including Fall, January and
Intersession/Summer sessions), must reduce their
course load accordingly or seek permission for an
overload from the Dean of their Faculty.
The authorization of the Chair of the Department
or Departmental Graduate Studies Committee
shall be sufficient for granting Incomplete
Standing for graduate students.
When a grade of Special (SPC) or Incomplete
(INC) appears on a student's record, the notation
will be removed and replaced by a substantive
grade as soon as the grade is available.
Marking Scales
Marks for achievement in courses are assigned as
follows:
Mark Range
Grade
90 - 100
A+
80 - 89
A
70 - 79
B
60 - 69
C
50 - 59
D
Below 50
F*
* Average calculations will INCLUDE failed marks.
All marks below 50% are considered failures.
Failing marks below 40% will be included in
average calculations as 40%, marks from 40% to
49% will be included as the actual mark reported.
A count of failed attempts will be maintained.
Note: Averages will be calculated to two decimal
places and rounded to the nearest whole number
with .45 rounded up.
Terminology/Descriptions SR.Dec2010
Additional Information SR.99-279
Incomplete Standing SR.08-168
Marking Scales S.02-10
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE
PROFICIENCY (FOR ASSIGNMENT
OF GRADES)
Each student granted admission to Western must
be proficient in spoken and written English.
Students must demonstrate the ability to write
clearly and correctly. Work presented in English in
any subject, at any level, which shows a lack of
proficiency in English and is therefore
unacceptable for academic credit, will either be
failed or, at the discretion of the instructor,
returned to the student for revision to a literate
level.
Dentistry
A
B
C
F
SRP
80 100%
70 - 79%
60 - 69%
59 and
below
Honors
Pass
Pass
Fail
Supplemental Examination/
Remedial Work Passed
In Progress
Incomplete
IPR
INC
Law
A+, A, A- Excellent
B+, B, B- Good
C+, C, C- Competent
D
Marginal Pass
F
Fail
To foster competence in the use of the English
Pass
language within their own discipline, all instructors PAS
FAI
Fail
will take proficiency in English into account in the
assignment of grades. Also see ENGLISH
AUD
Audit
LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY (Admission
WDN
Withdrawn
Requirements).
INC
Work is incomplete
SR.92-104
Medicine (MD)
Clear competency with regard to all
HOURS OF INSTRUCTION
criteria considered essential for the
PAS
completion of that specific course. On
The hours of instruction at Western University will
any evaluation this will be determined
be:
by achieving a minimum of 60%.
8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Monday to Thursday
CR
Credit
8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Friday
An inability to meet the minimal
FAI
acceptable standards for a specific
As a subcategory of the above, the hours of
course. Less than 60%.
instruction for first-entry undergraduate programs
INC
Incomplete
at Western University will be:
IPR
Course In Progress
8:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Monday to Thursday
SRP
Supplemental Examination/Remedial
8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday
Work passed
Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
Notes:
80 - 100%
 Exceptions, for sound academic reasons, may A
70 - 79%
be made for make-up classes with the consent B
C
60 - 69%
of the Dean of the Faculty.
00 - 59%
 Classes during the 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. time F
Audit
period are scheduled only at the request of the AUD
department.
COM
Complete
 Evening classes at 6:00 p.m. or later begin on
INC
Incomplete
the hour.
IPR
In Progress
 Graduate and second-entry professional
PAS
Pass
programs and Scholar's Elective programming SAT
Satisfactory
may have classes that deviate from this
WDN
Withdrew (No penalty)
schedule from time to time based on the needs Note: Failure to achieve 60% ("C") or higher in
of the instructor or students.
any undergraduate course taken for credit towards
 Class lectures, laboratories, tutorials, clinics
a graduate degree is interpreted as a failure.
and seminars always finish 10 minutes before
the end times that appear in the Master
Explanation of Abbreviations
Timetable, e.g., the timetable may indicate that
AEG
Aegrotat
a class begins at 8:30 a.m. and ends at 9:30
AUD
Audit
a.m. but, in fact, the class will end at 9:20 a.m.
COM
Complete
to allow students 10 minutes to get to the next
CR
Credit
class.
DEF
Deferred Exam
SR.08-216
DNW
Did Not Write
DRP
Dropped (Penalty)
MARKS / GRADES
FAI
Fail
Undergraduate
FTW
Failed Term Work
Arts and Humanities, Business, Education,
INC
Incomplete
Engineering, Health Sciences, Information &
IPR
In Progress
Media Studies, Medicine & Dentistry (BMSc),
NC
No Credit
Music, Science, Social Science, Continuing
NGR
No Grade Reported
Studies at Western, and the Affiliated University
PAS
Pass
Colleges: Brescia, Huron, King's
PWD
Pass with Distinction
A+
90 -100%
SAT
Satisfactory
A
80 -89%
SPC
Special Exam
B
70 - 79%
SUP
Supplemental Exam
C
60 - 69%
WDN
Withdrew (no penalty)
D
50 - 59%
Undergraduate SR.Dec2010
Dentistry SR.02-125
F
below 50% or assigned when course is
Law S.06-120
dropped with academic penalty
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Medicine S.05-165
Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies S.04-61
POLICY ON UNDERGRADUATE
GRADES FOR COURSES TAKEN
ON EXCHANGE
Effective May 1, 2010, grades for undergraduate
courses taken on exchange will be recorded as
pass/fail (“PAS” or “FAI”) on a student’s official
academic record. Numerical or alpha grades
earned will not be recorded. (Note: Students who
present documentation that they have earned
grades higher than the class average in a
particular course, will have this achievement
recognized with a “pass with distinction”
designation (“PAS+”) on the official academic
record.
Students with continuing scholarships/awards will
be deemed to have satisfied the progression
requirements for retention of their
scholarship/award if a) they take the equivalent of
a full course load per term (2.5 Western course
equivalents) at the host institution, and b) pass all
of their courses.
Students planning to take courses that are
mandatory for their program or module, or which
serve as specific prerequisites for further study,
should consult the appropriate Faculty Dean’s
Office and/or Academic Counselling to ascertain if
there are any specific requirements that must be
met in order to receive appropriate credit.
This policy applies ONLY to courses taken “on
exchange.” Courses taken on Letter of Permission
will continue to be recorded on the basis of the
numerical or alpha grades issued by the host
institution.
Notes:
A. Students who go on exchange will be eligible
for the “with distinction” designation on graduation
if they pass all of the courses taken on exchange
and meet the criteria for “with distinction” in all
other years.
B. Students will not be eligible for the “Dean’s
Honor List” in the year that they are on exchange.
C. Students who go on exchange in the final year
of their degree program will not be eligible for the
Gold Medal in their program.
D. Students also need to be aware that certain
graduate programs, professional schools, and
other postgraduate programs normally require
original transcripts from the exchange year and
use these grades in their evaluations.
SR.09-149
SCHEDULING OF ASSIGNMENTS,
TESTS, FINAL EXAMINATIONS
Assignments
For professional faculties with sessional dates
differing from the standard University term, the
following regulations may not apply.
The policy of the university shall be that
departments (or faculties) be required to ensure
that for courses offered under this jurisdiction:
1. no new (i.e., previously unannounced)
assignments are introduced in the last six weeks.
2. notice of the dates and nature of assignments
be given to students before the final six weeks of
a course.
The intent of this rule is to permit students to set
their work schedule.
Tests/Examinations
1.a) Tests for Intersession or Summer Day may
not be scheduled during the last third of the
course, i.e., in a 6-week full course, during the last
two weeks of classes (10 days, excluding
Saturdays and Sundays) or in a 3-week half
course, during the last week of classes (5 days,
excluding Saturdays and Sundays).
Tests for one-term or Summer Evening courses
may not be scheduled during the last 3 weeks of
classes in the term (15 days, excluding Saturdays
and Sundays).
Tests for full-year courses may not be scheduled
during the last week of classes in the Fall
(September to December) term (5 days, excluding
Saturdays and Sundays) or during the last 3
weeks of classes in the Winter (January to April)
term (15 days, excluding Saturdays and
Sundays).
An exception is made for practical laboratory or
performance tests since they are understood to be
tests which by their nature require the scheduling
of specialized space or facilities, and which
typically do not involve the same kind of
preparation on the part of the student as do
written or oral tests. Professional schools
with special practicum or curricular requirements
also are exempt from this condition.
b) Final examinations in one-term courses and
full-year courses may not be scheduled during the
last 3 weeks of classes in either term (15 days,
excluding Saturdays and Sundays).
2. The department/faculty shall ensure that all
conflicts with previously scheduled classes or
tests are resolved, either by rescheduling the
tests, or by offering an equivalent test at another
time for those students who have declared a
conflict prior to the test in accordance with policy
as set by the department.
3. All tests normally will be held during regularly
scheduled class hours. If, for sound academic or
administrative reasons, out-of-class tests must be
scheduled, such tests may be held on any day,
Monday to Sunday, subject to conditions 1-2
above. Reasonable notice of out-of-class tests
must be given in order to allow students to resolve
conflicts with other academic duties or universitysanctioned extracurricular activities.
No intramural classes will be scheduled regularly
during the Fall and Winter terms between the
hours of 7:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. on Fridays, and
between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. on
Saturdays and Sundays, in order to make these
times available for out-of-class tests.
4. In cases where a ruling regarding what
constitutes a test or assignment is required, the
instructor and/or student may consult the
appropriate Dean.
Assignments SR.96-63
Tests/Examinations SR.S.08-193
STANDING WITHOUT DEGREE
CREDIT
See “Course Credit” section.
STRUCTURE OF THE ACADEMIC
YEAR
Guidelines For the Structure of the Academic
Year
The following Guidelines apply only to those
faculties, schools and colleges which operate on a
26-week teaching term, i.e., they do not apply to
the Faculties of Education, Graduate Studies,
Law, the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry
or the Richard Ivey School of Business.
1. Scheduling the Start Date of Classes and
Length of the First and Second Terms
 Classes in the first term will begin on the
Thursday following Labour Day.
 Classes in the second term will begin on the
first Monday following January 2.
Second term classes will begin no
earlier than twelve days following the
last day of the mid-year examination
period.
 The last day of registration for either the Fall or
Winter term will be seven days from
and including the start date of the
session (excluding weekends).
 Each term will be thirteen weeks in length,
comprising at least 62 "lecture days."
 The first day of classes in the fall term in all
teaching divisions should not be
scheduled on the first or second day of
Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish new year)
or on Yom Kippur (the Day of
Atonement), unless the cancellation of
classes on those days results in a term
of less than 62 “lecture days.” In that
case, classes will proceed as usual.
2. Scheduling Study Days and Examinations
 There will be at least one study day (including
Saturdays and Sundays) between the
completion of lectures and the first scheduled
final examination.
 The final day of examinations will be no later
than December 22 in the first term and April 30
in the second term.
 The final examination period will be at least 12
days in the first term and at least 17 days in
the second term.
 No examinations are to be scheduled on Good
Friday or Easter Sunday.
 No examinations are to be scheduled on the
first two days of Passover unless the
avoidance of those dates would extend the
final examination period beyond the end of
April. In years where examinations are
scheduled on the first two days of Passover,
affected students are required to request
accommodation and arrange with their
instructor(s) and/or Dean for an alternative
examination.
3. Scheduling Reading Week
 Reading Week will be scheduled to begin the
third Monday in February.
4. Scheduling Convocation Ceremonies
 The in absentia February Convocation will be
scheduled for the last Friday in February.
 June Convocation ceremonies will be
scheduled from Tuesday to Friday in the
second full week in June and from Monday to
Wednesday in the third week of June.
 October Convocation ceremonies will be
scheduled on the fourth Thursday and Friday
in October. [If October 1 is a Friday, it will not
count as week 1.]
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Remembrance Day Policy
That two minutes of silence be observed on
November 11 at 11:00 a.m. throughout the
University and that, where this is not possible, two
minutes of silence be observed between 11:00
a.m. and 12:00 noon.
That students be permitted to be absent from
class to attend a Remembrance Day Service,
provided the instructor is informed in advance of
the intended absence.
Trois-Pistoles Sessional Dates
As a guideline, the Trois-Pistoles Intersession
start and end dates will coincide with those of
Campus and Off-Campus Intersession (starting
the second week of May), with both the add and
drop deadlines set as the third day of the session.
The Summer Day Session will commence two
weeks following the end of Intersession, and both
the add and drop deadlines will be set as the third
day. The sessions will begin on Mondays in order
to ensure weekend arrivals of students and to
facilitate orientation in Trois-Pistoles.
Guidelines SR.08-214
Remembrance Day Policy SR.10-28
Trois Pistoles SR.96-160a
TIMING OF SUBMISSION OF
FINAL GRADES - INFORMING
STUDENTS OF GRADES
Centre which coordinates the request for and
provision of accommodation.
The University also recognizes that the process of
requesting, granting, and making arrangements
for academic accommodation imposes certain
responsibilities on all those involved.
The Responsibility of the Student: Students
seeking accommodation must make timely, formal
requests and provide relevant medical or
psychological documentation sufficient to allow
the University to determine whether they qualify
for academic accommodation and what kind of
accommodation might be required. Such requests
must identify the courses for which
accommodation is being sought and must be
accompanied by (1) any available medical or
psychological documentation of the diagnosed
disability, (2) documentation of previous academic
accommodation from the educational institutions
that provided it and (3) any other information that
SSD may give notice it requires. Students are also
responsible for following SSD’s instructions
relating to the implementation of an
accommodation. Failure to provide the required
documentation in a timely fashion or failure to
follow SSD’s instructions may delay or prevent the
implementation of an academic accommodation
for a particular course.
In making formal requests to SSD, students are
See:
deemed to consent to the release, by SSD to
www.uwo.ca/univsec/pdf/academic_policies/exam/ individual faculty members, of information about
finalgrades.pdf
the nature of their diagnosed disability. This
information should be sufficient to enable faculty
to engage in informed discussions with the
student and SSD on the manner and extent to
which the student’s needs, arising out of the
diagnosed disability, can and should be
accommodated. The student must also be
prepared to work with SSD and the instructor in
ACADEMIC ACCOMMODATION
developing an appropriate accommodation.
ACADEMIC RIGHTS
AND RESPONSIBILITIES
FOR STUDENTS WITH
DISABILITIES
"Western is dedicated to the advancement of
learning ... and ... seeks to provide an
environment of free and creative enquiry.... As
part of our commitment to excellence, we seek to
recognize and remove the obstacles faced by
traditionally under-represented groups in order to
facilitate their access to and advancement at
Western." (Leadership in Learning, pp.3, 4). The
University also accepts that education is defined
as a "service" under the Human Rights Code of
Ontario (Section 1) which states that: "Every
person has the right to equal treatment with
respect to services, goods and facilities, without
discrimination because of ... handicap." The
University, therefore, recognizes its obligation to
provide reasonable academic accommodation to
students with disabilities where the
accommodation can be implemented without
compromising the academic integrity of the course
or program. The provisions of this Policy do not
apply if the University determines that the
necessary pedagogical, human, physical or
financial resources are not and cannot be made
available to accommodate a particular disability.
In its efforts to accommodate disabilities
appropriately, the approach adopted by the
University is collaborative, involving the student
requesting the accommodation, the instructor,
department (or school or program where
applicable), and/or Faculty which provides the
accommodation, and Services for Students with
Disabilities (SSD) in the Student Development
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The Responsibility of the Instructor, Chair,
Dean: The decision whether to accept an
accommodation suggested by SSD rests with the
instructor in the first instance. The instructor, Chair
or Dean may reject a suggested accommodation
only if it would compromise the academic integrity
of the course or program. All those involved in
making the decision must recognize their
obligation to accommodate where possible, and
their obligation to respect both the privacy and
dignity of the student, as well as the academic
integrity of the programs.
It is the responsibility of the instructor to identify
the essential academic requirements of the
particular course or program so that the
discussions are properly informed. Where
possible, it is recommended that instructors
provide SSD with a summary of these essential
academic requirements prior to or at the beginning
of classes. The instructor is responsible for
working with SSD to determine the manner and
extent to which the student’s needs, arising out of
the diagnosed disability, can and should be
accommodated. It is equally the responsibility of
the instructor to question a suggested
accommodation if the instructor believes it would
compromise the academic integrity of the course
or program. In such circumstances, instructors are
encouraged to suggest alternative
accommodations, where appropriate.
A reference to "Chair" throughout this document is
to be interpreted:





For Faculties with Departmental Structure, as
the Chair of the Department.
For the Faculty of Education, as the Program
Chair.
For the Faculty of Health Sciences, as the
Director of the relevant School.
For interdisciplinary undergraduate programs,
i.e., Administrative & Commercial Studies,
Environmental Studies, International &
Comparative Studies, as the program director.
For graduate programs, as the Graduate
Program Chair.
Note: For Faculties without Departmental
structure not covered above, the levels are
instructor and Dean.
A reference to "Dean" throughout this document is
to be interpreted:
 For all graduate programs, as the Dean of
Graduate Studies.
The Responsibility of Services for Students
with Disabilities: It is the role of SSD to provide
information and advice to the University
community concerning the provision of services to
students with disabilities, including academic
accommodation. SSD will receive documentation
from students concerning their disabilities to be
held in confidence. These documents may provide
the basis for advice offered to instructors,
departments or Faculties concerning the
accommodation to be offered. It is the
responsibility of SSD to satisfy itself that the
student has an assessed disability and that the
disability requires some form of accommodation.
An accommodation suggested by SSD will be
based on its determination of the student’s needs
and on any course and program information
provided to it. SSD shall provide sufficient
information to the instructor, department, or
Faculty about the nature of the student’s
diagnosed disability and consequent needs to
permit an informed discussion of the manner and
extent to which those needs can and should be
accommodated in light of the essential academic
requirements of the course or program.
Faculty Advisors:
A panel of faculty advisors who are specialists in
disabilities will be appointed by the Provost. These
individuals shall serve as specialized consultants
to the university community with respect to
disability issues. Their role will be to provide
advice on request to SSD or the instructor,
concerning ways to accommodate a particular
disability. The procedures for appointing the
faculty advisors are as follows:
1. In consultation with the relevant departments,
the Provost will appoint a group of faculty
advisors, chosen on the basis of their expertise in
different disabilities. The areas of expertise shall
include, but not be limited to: motor impairment;
visual impairment; speech and hearing
impairment; learning disabilities; psychological
and psychiatric disorders.
2. In the event that a specialist in a particular area
is not available among the faculty of the
University, the Provost may appoint an individual
external to the University on an ad hoc basis.
3. Faculty advisors will be appointed for a twoyear term, renewable.
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PROVISION OF INFORMATION
All material released by SSD shall be equally
available to the student, instructor, Chair and
Dean.
PROCEDURES
In applying the policy, the following procedures
will normally be followed:
1. Students who wish to be considered for formal
academic accommodation on the grounds of
disability should make their requests in writing to
the Coordinator for Services for Students with
Disabilities. The request must identify the courses
for which accommodation is being sought and
outline the nature of the disability. It must be
accompanied by the documentation prescribed
above (see Responsibility of the Student). In the
absence of appropriate medical or psychological
documentation, the student must arrange for
assessment of the disability. SSD may assist with
these arrangements but cannot guarantee the
timely accommodation of students who make
requests but have not been professionally
assessed. Students should also, where possible,
provide copies of the course outlines for the
courses for which accommodation is being
requested.
2. To ensure that SSD has sufficient time to
review the requests and to make arrangements for
academic accommodations, students should
submit all required documentation to SSD by the
following dates:
a) incoming first year or transfer students should
submit all required documentation to SSD by
August 1 or as soon as possible after they receive
their offers of admission from the University;
b) returning upper-year students should submit
all required documentation by August 1 or as soon
as possible after registration;
c) students requesting accommodation for
courses offered in Intersession, Distance Studies,
Summer Day and Summer Evening Sessions,
should submit all required documentation to SSD
at least one month before the start of classes or
as soon as possible after they receive their offers
of admission;
d) graduate students should submit all required
documentation to SSD as soon as possible after
they receive their offers of admission from the
University and accommodation requests for a
particular term should be submitted to SSD, with
all required documentation, at least one month
before the start of a term.
Although exceptions based on individual
circumstances will be considered, accommodation
cannot be guaranteed in a given term for a
student who has not made a timely request.
3. If SSD, after determining that a student has a
disability requiring accommodation, proposes to
recommend a form of accommodation to the
instructor, it will make best efforts to contact the
instructor (at minimum, by electronic mail) to
discuss essential course or program requirements
and possible accommodations, and to give the
instructor the opportunity to discuss the
appropriateness of the proposed accommodation.
Where possible, SSD shall attempt to contact the
instructor by the third week of classes in the fall
and winter terms and by the end of the first week
of classes in Intersession, distance studies,
summer day and summer evening sessions.
Following discussion with the instructor, or within
two weeks of first attempting to contact the
instructor where no discussion has yet occurred,
SSD, if it remains of the view that accommodation
is required, will send a letter to the instructor. The
letter should contain (1) a statement as to the
documentation on file with SSD; (2) a brief
description of the nature of the student’s
diagnosed disability and consequent needs; (3) a
suggested accommodation. A copy of this letter
will be sent to the Dean of the student’s home
Faculty for information and SSD will make a copy
available to the student.
4. The student is strongly encouraged to make
contact with the instructor to discuss the proposed
accommodation at this time. Both instructors and
students should approach the question of
accommodation as broadly as possible and look
at all aspects of the course in considering the
most appropriate accommodation.
5. An instructor who agrees with the suggested
accommodation shall sign the request and return
it to SSD within two days of its receipt.
6. An instructor who cannot agree to the
suggested accommodation on the basis that it
would compromise the academic integrity of the
course or program, shall discuss the matter with
the Chair. [Where there is no Chair or Director, as
defined above, the instructor shall consult directly
with SSD and if the parties are unable to agree,
the instructor shall forward all relevant materials to
the Dean within the time limits set out above.] If
the Chair does not agree with the instructor, the
accommodation shall be granted and the Chair
shall so advise SSD and the student. Otherwise,
the instructor and Chair shall consult directly with
SSD within one week of the instructor’s receipt of
the accommodation letter from SSD. This
consultation may take the form of a meeting with
the Coordinator for SSD and the student.
7. If the Chair agrees with the instructor that the
suggested accommodation is not appropriate, and
the Chair and SSD are unable to agree on an
appropriate alternate accommodation at the
consultation, the Chair shall forward copies of all
correspondence between SSD and the instructor
and Chair, and any other relevant material, to the
Dean of the Faculty within one week of the
consultation.
8. The Dean shall review the material and if the
Dean does not agree that the suggested
accommodation will compromise the academic
integrity of the course or program in light of their
essential requirements, the Dean shall notify SSD
in writing within one week that the accommodation
is to be granted, with a copy to the student, the
instructor, the Chair, and the Dean of the student’s
home Faculty. If the Dean agrees that the
suggested accommodation will compromise the
academic integrity of the course or program in
light of their essential requirements, the Dean
shall notify SSD in writing within one week that the
accommodation is not to be granted, with a copy
to the student, the instructor, and the Chair. The
student may apply within two weeks of that
decision to have an appeal against the decision
heard by the Senate Review Board Academic. If
additional information has been provided to the
Dean by the student or SSD, the Dean shall
provide a copy of such information to the
instructor and to the Chair, and shall consult with
the instructor and Chair before making his or her
decision.
9. The Senate Review Board Academic shall
follow the procedures set out under Senate
policies "Student Academic Appeals" and
"Appeals to SRBA", provided that in the case of a
conflict between the regulations and procedures
set out under those policies and this Policy, the
regulations and procedures under this Policy shall
prevail. To uphold a decanal refusal, the Senate
Review Board Academic must be persuaded that
the suggested accommodation or
accommodations would compromise the academic
integrity of the course or program in light of the
essential requirements of that course or program.
If the Dean accepts the accommodation proposed
by SSD, the instructor may appeal the decanal
decision to the Provost, (or to the Principal in the
case of an Affiliated University College). The
Provost’s (or Principal’s) decision is final and not
appealable to SRBA.
A copy of the final decision of the University shall
be forwarded to the Dean of the student’s home
Faculty.
10. Because the decisions regarding
accommodation may affect a student’s progress in
an ongoing course, they must be made
expeditiously. In the meantime, the
accommodation proposed by SSD (see # 3
above) shall be implemented from the date of the
letter setting out the accommodation until a final
decision has been made by the University (after
the disposition of all appeals).
11. Where a student has been accommodated
pending the final disposition of all appeals, and
such disposition is that accommodation should not
be granted, the grade received on any
examination, test or assignment completed under
the conditions of interim accommodation is to be
nullified. Any such examination, test or
assignment must then be re-administered without
the interim accommodation. If readministration of
such examination, test or assignment is not
possible, an alternative means of fairly
determining the student’s course mark must be
devised by the instructor and communicated to the
student.
12. Where appropriate, SSD will facilitate any
special arrangements that need to be made
regarding accommodations. In all
accommodations involving exams, security
procedures must be as stringent as for any other
examination.
Faculty Handbook on the Implementation of
the Policy on Academic Accommodation for
Students with Disabilities
See:
www.uwo.ca/univsec/pdf/academic_policies/appe
als/accommodation_disabilities.pdf
SR.99-124
ACADEMIC ACCOMMODATION
OF STUDENTS IN THE RESERVE
FORCES
To accommodate student participation in the
Reserve Forces, Western will consider requests
by student reservists seeking academic
accommodation to meet their military service
obligations.
Accommodations
The following are some of the academic
accommodations that may be considered through
the Deans’ offices:
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1. Deferral of scheduled exams that conflict with
military activities in which the student reservists
participate during the academic term.
2. Postponement of scheduled assignments that
conflict with military activities in which the student
reservists participate during the academic term.
3. Short-term leaves of absence (two weeks or
less) from their academic studies to perform
military service.
4. Extended leaves of absence (one or more
semesters) from their academic studies to perform
military service with no effect on their existing
admission status or course accreditation.
5. Exemptions from financial and other penalties
associated with leaves of absence, exam deferrals
or assignment postponements noted above.
Conditions
1. Requests from student reservists for academic
accommodations normally should be submitted in
writing in the form of a petition to the Dean’s
office, and should be provided in sufficient time to
allow proper review and consideration prior to the
commencement of military activities.
2. The Dean’s Office will require confirmation from
the student reservist’s Commanding Officer to
substantiate a request for academic
accommodation.
Procedures
1. Student reservists are to submit requests for
academic accommodation in writing to the
appropriate Dean’s Office.
2. The Dean’s Office should inform the student
reservists as soon as practical of their decision
either to grant or refuse the request.
S.07-79
ACADEMIC SANCTIONS
Registration in the University and the right of free
access to the library, residences, specialized
equipment and other University facilities implies a
commitment on the part of a student to use such
facilities in accordance with established rules. A
student not fulfilling these obligations becomes
liable to the imposition of academic sanctions.
In instances of non-payment of prescribed fees or
fines and/or bills, or of delinquency in the return or
replacement of University property on loan, the
University shall seal the academic record and no
information will be released.
In addition, the University may:
a.
not issue a Grade Report
b.
not issue a transcript or degree diploma
c.
not permit admission or readmission
d.
not permit registration
The above prohibitions shall be in force until such
time as indebtedness to the University, including
payment of fee for removal of the seal, has been
cleared to the satisfaction of the University.
SR.06-150
ACCOMMODATION FOR MEDICAL
ILLNESS - UNDERGRADUTE
STUDENTS
The University recognizes that a student’s ability
to meet his/her academic responsibilities may, on
occasion, be impaired by medical illness. Illness
may be acute (short term), or it may be chronic
(long term), or chronic with acute episodes. The
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University further recognizes that medical
situations are deeply personal and respects the
need for privacy and confidentiality in these
matters. However, in order to ensure fairness and
consistency for all students, academic
accommodation for work representing 10% or
more of the student’s overall grade in the course
shall be granted only in those cases where there
is documentation indicating that the student was
seriously affected by illness and could not
reasonably be expected to meet his/her academic
responsibilities.
Documentation shall be submitted, as soon as
possible, to the appropriate Dean’s office (the
Office of the Dean of the student’s Faculty of
registration/home Faculty) together with a request
for relief specifying the nature of the
accommodation being requested. These
documents will be retained in the student’s file,
and will be held in confidence in accordance with
the University’s Official Student Record
Information Privacy Policy. Once the petition and
supporting documents have been received and
assessed, appropriate academic accommodation
shall be determined by the Dean’s Office in
consultation with the student’s instructor(s).
Academic accommodation may include extension
of deadlines, waiver of attendance requirements
for classes/labs/tutorials, arranging Special Exams
or Incompletes, reweighting course requirements,
or granting late withdrawals without academic
penalty. Academic accommodation shall be
granted only where the documentation indicates
that the onset, duration and severity of the illness
are such that the student could not reasonably be
expected to complete his/her academic
responsibilities. (Note – it will not be sufficient to
provide documentation indicating simply that the
student “was seen for a medical reason” or “was
ill.”)
Whenever possible, students who require
academic accommodation should provide
notification and documentation in advance of due
dates, examinations, etc. Students must follow up
with their professors and their Academic
Counselling office in a timely manner.
Documentation from Family Physicians and
Walk-In Clinics
A Western Student Medical Certificate (SMC) is
required where a student is seeking academic
accommodation. This documentation should be
obtained at the time of the initial consultation with
the physician or walk-in clinic. A SMC can be
downloaded under the Medical Documentation
heading of the following Web site:
https://studentservices.uwo.ca/secure/index.cfm
Documentation from Student Health Services
At the time of illness, students should make an
appointment with a physician at Student Health
Services. During this appointment, request a
Student Medical Certificate from the Physician.
Documentation from Hospital Urgent Care
Centres or Emergency Departments
Students should request that an SMC be filled out.
Students may bring this form with them, or request
alternative Emergency Department
documentation. Documentation should be secured
at the time of the initial visit to the Emergency
Department. Where it is not possible for a student
to have an SMC completed by the attending
physician, the student must request
documentation sufficient to demonstrate that
his/her ability to meet his/her academic
responsibilities was seriously affected.
Accommodation by Instructor for work worth
less than 10% of the overall grade in a course
Instructors are encouraged, in the first instance, to
arrange participation requirements and multiple
small assignments in such a way as to allow
students some flexibility.
A student seeking academic accommodation for
any work worth less than 10% must contact the
instructor or follow the appropriate Department or
course specific instructions provided on the
course outline.
In arranging accommodation, instructors will use
good judgment and ensure fair treatment for all
students. Instructors must indicate on the course
outline how they will be dealing with work worth
less than 10% of the total course grade. In
particular, instructors must indicate whether
medical documentation will be required for
absences, late assignments or essays, missed
tests, laboratory experiments or tutorials, etc.
Where medical documentation is required, such
documentation must be submitted by the student
directly to the appropriate Faculty Dean’s office,
and it will be the Dean’s office that will make the
determination whether accommodation is
warranted. Given the University’s Official Student
Record Information Privacy Policy, instructors may
not collect medical documentation.
In all cases where accommodation is being sought
for work totalling 10% or more of the final grade in
a course, students will be directed to the
appropriate Faculty Dean’s office.
Students who have been denied accommodation
by an instructor may appeal this decision to the
appropriate Faculty Dean’s office but will be
required to present appropriate documentation.
SR.11-06
ACCOMMODATION FOR
RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS
When scheduling unavoidably conflicts with
religious holidays, which (a) require an absence
from the University or (b) prohibit or require certain
activities (i.e., activities that would make it
impossible for the student to satisfy the academic
requirements scheduled on the day(s) involved),
no student will be penalized for absence because
of religious reasons, and alternative means will be
sought for satisfying the academic requirements
involved. If a suitable arrangement cannot be
worked out between the student and instructor
involved, they should consult the appropriate
Department Chair and, if necessary, the student's
Dean.
It is the responsibility of such students to inform
themselves concerning the work done in classes
from which they are absent and to take
appropriate action.
A student who, for either situation (a) or (b)
outlined in paragraph one above, is unable to
write examinations and term tests on a Sabbath or
Holy Day in a particular term shall give notice of
this fact in writing to his or her course instructor
and Dean as early as possible but not later than
two weeks prior to the writing of the examination.
In the case of mid-term tests, such notification is
to be given in writing to the instructor as early as
possible, but not later than one week prior to the
writing of the test. If a Special Examination is
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offered as an alternative means to satisfy the
academic requirements, the instructor(s) in the
case of mid-term tests and the Dean in the case of
mid-year and Spring final examinations will
arrange for special examination(s) to be written at
another time. In the case of mid-year and Spring
final examinations, the accommodation must
occur no later than one month after the end of the
examination period involved. It is mandatory that
students seeking accommodations under this
policy give notification before the deadlines, and
that the Faculty accommodate these requests.
For purposes of this policy the University has
approved a list of dates which are recognized
religious holidays which require members of those
religions to be absent from the University; this list
is updated annually and is available at
departmental, Deans' and Faculty advising
Offices.
SR.07-063
CODE OF STUDENT CONDUCT
Social Conduct: Code of Student Conduct
Social conduct is governed by the Code of
Student Conduct, approved by the Board of
Governors. Every Student is expected to comply
with the provisions of the Code of Student
Conduct. Sanctions for non-compliance range
from a warning or reprimand to expulsion from
University. It is the responsibility of every student
to read the Code and familiarize him or herself
with its contents. The Code is available at
www.uwo.ca/univsec/pdf/academic_policies/appe
als/code_of_conduct.pdf Copies can also be
obtained from the Office of the Registrar, from
Deans' Offices and from Residences..
Enacted by the Board of Governors May 3, 2001
Amended May 6, 2004
OFFICIAL STUDENT RECORD
INFORMATION PRIVACY POLICY
See:http://www.uwo.ca/univsec/pdf/academic_poli
cies/general/privacy.pdf
POLITICAL CANDIDACY OF
STUDENTS
The policy on political candidacy for students
campaigning for election to public office is
available from the University Secretariat in the
Manual of Administrative Policies and
Procedures at
www.uwo.ca/univsec/mapp/section1/mapp13.pdf
SCHOLASTIC DISCIPLINE FOR
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
Preamble
Members of the University Community accept a
commitment to maintain and uphold the purposes
of the University and, in particular, its standards of
scholarship. It follows, therefore, that acts of a
nature which prejudice the academic standards of
the University are offences subject to discipline.
Any form of academic dishonesty that undermines
the evaluation process, also undermines the
integrity of the University’s degrees. The
University will take all appropriate measures to
promote academic integrity and deal appropriately
with scholastic offences.
Scholastic Offences
Scholastic Offences include, but are not limited to,
the following:
1. Plagiarism, which may be defined as “The act
or an instance of copying or stealing another’s
words or ideas and attributing them as one’s own.”
Excerpted from Black’s Law Dictionary, West
Group, 1999, 7th ed., p. 1170. This concept
applies with equal force to all assignments,
including laboratory reports, diagrams, and
computer projects. Students wishing more
detailed information should consult their instructor,
Department Chair, or Dean’s Office. In addition,
they may seek guidance from a variety of current
style manuals available in the University’s
libraries. Information about these resources can
be found at
www.lib.uwo.ca/services/styleguides.html
2. Cheating on an examination or falsifying
material subject to academic evaluation.
3. Submitting false or fraudulent assignments or
credentials; or falsifying records, transcripts or
other academic documents.
4. Submitting a false medical or other such
certificate under false pretences.
5.a) Improperly obtaining, through theft, bribery,
collusion or otherwise, an examination paper prior
to the date and time for writing such an
examination.
b) Unauthorized possession of an examination
paper, however obtained, prior to the date and
time for writing such an examination, unless the
student reports the matter to the instructor, the
relevant Department, or the Registrar as soon as
possible after receiving the paper in question.
6. Impersonating a candidate at an examination or
availing oneself of the results of such an
impersonation.
7. Intentionally interfering in any way with any
person's scholastic work.
8. Submitting for credit in any course or program
of study, without the knowledge and written
approval of the instructor to whom it is submitted,
any academic work for which credit has been
obtained previously or is being sought in another
course or program of study in the University or
elsewhere.
offence in a course will have been discovered by,
or brought to the attention of, the course
instructor. In these situations the instructor will
meet with the student if practicable and
appropriate. In all other cases the allegation will
be reviewed by the appropriate University official.
The instructor (or other University official) will
notify the Department Chair (“Chair”) (or, in
Faculties without department structure, the Dean
of the Faculty) if he/she decides that there is
evidence of a scholastic offence. If the Chair or
Dean of the Faculty agrees that there is evidence
to support the allegation, he/she shall proceed as
follows:
Courses in Student’s Faculty of Registration
(“Home Faculty”)
1. Faculty with department structure (including
the Faculty of Health Sciences):
(a) The Chair will advise the student of the
allegation and the information supporting the
allegation, normally within one week after the
matter has been forwarded to him/her. The
student will be given a reasonable opportunity to
respond and submit evidence, and a reasonable
opportunity to meet with the Chair before a
decision is made. If the Chair decides that the
student has committed a scholastic offence,
he/she will determine the appropriate penalties in
consultation with the instructor. The Chair’s
decision and the penalties imposed by him/her will
be communicated to the student in writing with a
copy to the Dean, normally within three weeks
after the Chair advised the student of the
allegation. The letter will advise the student of
his/her right to file a request for relief from this
decision to the Dean, the time period by which a
request for relief must be filed, and will refer the
student to the regulations governing Student
Academic Appeals and Scholastic Offences in the
Academic Calendar.
Note: Throughout this section, reference to
"Dean" is to be interpreted "Dean or his/her
designate" (who is usually an Associate Dean)
and reference to "Department Chair" is to be
interpreted "Department Chair or his/her
designate". If the matter has been designated by
the Dean or Chair to another person, that person
is authorized to make the Faculty or Department’s
final decision on the matter.
(b) (i) If the student files a request for relief (see
“Requests for Relief” below), the Dean will review
the evidence provided by both the department and
the student and may investigate further. The Dean
will give the student a reasonable opportunity to
meet with him/her before making a decision. If the
Dean is satisfied that the Chair’s decision was
correct, or in the case of an appeal of a penalty
that the penalty was appropriate, he/she will deny
the request for relief. If the Dean is satisfied that
the Chair’s decision was incorrect, or that the
penalty was not appropriate, he/she will grant the
request for relief and will overturn or vary the
previous decision. Unless the Dean overturns the
finding of a scholastic offence, he/she will review
the penalties imposed by the Chair and may
affirm, increase, or reduce those penalties. If the
Dean is considering additional penalties, he/she
shall first notify the student and give the student a
reasonable opportunity to make written
submissions on the issue of penalty. The Dean’s
decision will be communicated to the student in
writing with a copy to the Chair, normally within
three weeks after receiving the request for relief.
In cases where the Dean does not overturn the
scholastic offence decision, the letter also will
inform the student if there will be a notation on the
academic record, and of his/her right to appeal the
decision to the Senate Review Board Academic
within six weeks of the date of the decision. (See
APPEALS TO SRBA.)
Undergraduate Students
Part 1: Scholastic Offences: Courses
In most cases, evidence of a possible scholastic
(ii) If the student does not file a request for relief,
the Dean will review the evidence presented and
the penalties imposed by the Chair and may
9. Aiding or abetting any such offence.
In addition to any proceedings within the
University, evidence of wrongdoing may result in
criminal prosecution.
Procedures For Handling Scholastic Offences
If a student is suspected of cheating, plagiarism or
other scholastic offence, the University will
investigate and if it is satisfied that the student has
committed a scholastic offence it may impose
sanctions, up to and including expulsion from the
University. The procedures that the University will
follow are set out in this section.
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investigate further. The Dean may increase or
reduce those penalties. If the Dean is considering
additional penalties, he/she shall first notify the
student and give the student a reasonable
opportunity to make written submissions on the
issue of penalty. If the Dean decides to vary the
penalties, his/her decision will be communicated
to the student in writing with a copy to the Chair,
normally within three weeks after the deadline for
filing a request for relief. The letter also will inform
the student if there will be a notation on the
academic record and of his/her right to appeal the
decision to vary the penalty to the Senate Review
Board Academic within six weeks of the date of
the decision. (See APPEALS TO SRBA.)
that the Chair’s decision was incorrect, or that the
penalty was not appropriate, he/she will grant the
request for relief and will overturn or vary the
previous decision. Unless the Course Dean
overturns the finding of a scholastic offence,
he/she will review the penalties imposed by the
Chair and may affirm, increase or reduce those
penalties. If the Course Dean is considering
additional penalties, he/she shall first notify the
student and give the student a reasonable
opportunity to make written submissions on the
issue of penalty. The Course Dean’s decision will
be communicated to the student in writing with a
copy to the Chair, normally within three weeks
after receiving the request for relief.
2. Faculty without department structure:
The Dean will advise the student of the allegation
and the information supporting the allegation,
normally within one week after the matter has
been forwarded to him/her. The student will be
given a reasonable opportunity to respond and
submit evidence, and a reasonable opportunity to
meet with the Dean before a decision is made. If
the Dean decides that the student has committed
a scholastic offence, he/she will determine the
appropriate penalties in consultation with the
instructor. The Dean’s decision and the penalties
imposed by him/her will be communicated to the
student in writing, normally within three weeks
after the Dean advised the student of the
allegation. The letter also will inform the student if
there will be a notation on the academic record
and of his/her right to appeal the decision to the
Senate Review Board Academic within six weeks
of the date of the decision. (See APPEALS TO
SRBA.)
In cases where the Dean does not overturn the
scholastic offence decision, the letter also will
inform the student if there will be a notation on the
academic record, that this decision and the
decision of the Chair are being referred to the
Dean of the Home Faculty (“Home Dean”) who
may impose additional penalties, and of his/her
right to appeal the Course Dean’s decision to the
Senate Review Board Academic within six weeks
of the date of the Home Dean’s decision. (See
APPEALS TO SRBA.) The Course Dean then will
forward all documentation relating to the offence,
including copies of the decisions of the Chair and
Course Dean, to the Home Dean.
Courses in a Faculty Other than Faculty of
Registration (“Course Faculty”)
3. Faculty with department structure (including
the Faculty of Health Sciences):
(a) The Chair will advise the student of the
allegation and the information supporting the
allegation, normally within one week after the
matter has been forwarded to him/her. The
student will be given a reasonable opportunity to
respond and submit evidence, and a reasonable
opportunity to meet with the Chair before a
decision is made. If the Chair decides that the
student has committed a scholastic offence,
he/she will determine the appropriate penalties in
consultation with the instructor. The Chair’s
decision and the penalties imposed by him/her will
be communicated to the student in writing with a
copy to the Dean of the Course Faculty (“Course
Dean”), normally within three weeks after the
Chair advised the student of the allegation. The
letter will advise the student of his/her right to file
a request for relief from this decision to the Course
Dean, the time period by which a request for relief
must be filed, and will refer the student to the
regulations governing Student Academic Appeals
and Scholastic Offences in the Academic
Calendar.
(b) (i) If the student files a request for relief (see
“Requests for Relief” below), the Course Dean will
review the evidence provided by both the
department and the student and may investigate
further. The Course Dean will give the student a
reasonable opportunity to meet with him/her
before making a decision. If the Course Dean is
satisfied that the Chair’s decision was correct, or
in the case of an appeal of a penalty that the
penalty was appropriate, he/she will deny the
request for relief. If the Course Dean is satisfied
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(ii) If the student does not file a request for relief,
the Course Dean will review the evidence
presented and the penalties imposed by the Chair
and may investigate further. The Course Dean
may increase or reduce those penalties. If the
Course Dean decides not to vary the penalties,
he/she then will forward all documentation relating
to the offence, including a copy of the Chair’s
decision, to the Home Dean. If the Course Dean is
considering additional penalties, he/she shall first
notify the student and give the student a
reasonable opportunity to make written
submissions on the issue of penalty. If the Course
Dean decides to vary the penalties, his/her
decision will be communicated to the student in
writing with a copy to the Chair, normally within
three weeks after the deadline for filing a request
for relief. The letter also will inform the student if
there will be a notation on the academic record,
that this decision and the decision of the Chair are
being referred to the Home Dean who may
impose additional penalties, and of his/her right to
appeal the Course Dean’s decision to vary the
penalties to the Senate Review Board Academic
within six weeks of the date of the Home Dean’s
decision. (See APPEALS TO SRBA.) The Course
Dean then will forward all documentation relating
to the offence, including copies of the decisions of
the Chair and Course Dean, to the Home Dean.
(c) Upon receipt of the decisions of the Chair and
Course Dean, the Home Dean will decide if
additional penalties are warranted (see “Penalties”
below). The Home Dean will review the evidence
and may investigate further. If the Home Dean is
considering additional penalties, he/she shall first
notify the student and give the student a
reasonable opportunity to make written
submissions on the issue of penalty. The Home
Dean’s decision will be communicated to the
student in writing with a copy to the
Course Dean, normally within three weeks after
receipt of the decisions from the Course Faculty. If
the Home Dean imposes additional penalties, the
letter also will inform the student if there will be a
notation on the academic record, and of his/her
right to appeal the Home Dean’s decision to the
Senate Review Board Academic within six weeks
of the date of the decision. (See APPEALS TO
SRBA.)
4. Faculty without department structure:
(a) The Course Dean will advise the student of the
allegation and the information supporting the
allegation, normally within one week after the
matter has been forwarded to him/her. The
student will be given a reasonable opportunity to
respond and submit evidence, and a reasonable
opportunity to meet with the Dean before a
decision is made.
If the Course Dean decides that the student has
committed a scholastic offence, he/she will
determine the appropriate penalties in
consultation with the instructor. The Course
Dean’s decision and the penalties imposed by
him/her will be communicated to the student in
writing, normally within three weeks after the Dean
advised the student of the allegation. The letter
will inform the student if there will be a notation on
the academic record, that the decision is being
referred to the Home Dean who may impose
additional penalties, and of his/her right to appeal
the Course Dean’s decision to the Senate Review
Board Academic within six weeks of the date of
the Home Dean’s decision. (See APPEALS TO
SRBA.) The Course Dean then will forward all
documentation relating to the offence, including a
copy of his/her decision, to the Home Dean.
(b) Upon receipt of the Course Dean’s decision,
the Home Dean will proceed in accordance with
#3 (c).
Requests for Relief
Requests for relief to a Dean must be submitted in
writing within the deadline set out below. The
written request need not be lengthy but should
state clearly the detailed reasons for the request
and the relief requested, and include all
supporting documentation. A student may request
that the Chair’s finding that a scholastic offence
occurred, and/or the penalties imposed, be set
aside or adjusted.
Deadlines: Normally requests for relief must be
made in writing within three weeks of a decision
being issued although some Faculties have longer
deadlines. The letter from the Chair to the student
will set out the applicable deadline.
Certificate And Diploma-Credit Courses
An allegation of misconduct in a certificate-credit
or diploma-credit course offered within a
department, or in a Faculty without department
structure, will be handled in accordance with the
same procedures set out above for degree-credit
courses. (The Writing, Rhetoric and Professional
Communication Program, Faculty of Arts and
Humanities, is deemed to be a department under
this Policy. See footnote 2 above.) Otherwise,
where the course is not offered by a particular
department in a Faculty with department
structure, the allegation will be dealt with by the
Dean of the Faculty (Part I, #2 above).
An allegation of misconduct in a certificate-credit
or diploma-credit course offered by the Western
Centre for Continuing Studies will be handled in
accordance with the procedures set out in Part I,
#1 above (“Faculty with department structure”).
References to “Chair” shall be interpreted as
“Director of the Western Centre for Continuing
Studies” and references to the “Dean” shall be
interpreted as “Dean of the partnering Faculty”.
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Women’s Studies Courses
An allegation of misconduct in a course offered by
the Department of Women’s Studies & Feminist
Research will be handled in accordance with the
procedures set out in Part I, #1 above (“Faculty
with department structure”). References to “Dean”
shall be interpreted as “Dean of the student’s
Faculty of registration”.
Part 2: Scholastic Offences: Other
Where an allegation does not relate to a course,
the matter will be referred to the Dean of the
student’s Home Faculty. If the Dean decides that
there is evidence to support the allegation, the
Dean will advise the student of the allegation and
the information supporting the allegation, normally
within one week after the matter has been
forwarded to him/her. The student will be given a
reasonable opportunity to respond and submit
evidence, and a reasonable opportunity to meet
with the Dean before a decision is made. If the
Dean decides that the student has committed a
scholastic offence, the Dean will determine the
appropriate penalties. The Dean’s decision and
the penalties imposed will be communicated to the
student in writing, normally within three weeks
after the Dean advised the student of the
allegation. The letter will inform the student if there
will be a notation on the academic record and of
his/her right to appeal the decision to the Senate
Review Board Academic within six weeks of the
date of the decision. (See APPEALS TO SRBA.)
Offence Record
The offence record will be held in the Dean's
Office of the student's home faculty and will be
kept separate from the student's academic
counselling file. It will contain evidence collected
in the investigation of the offence, together with
copies of any correspondence with the student. If
a student is subsequently found not to have
committed the offence in question, the record of
that charge will be destroyed in accordance with
Western’s Records Retention and Disposal
Schedules. The Student Affairs records retention
and disposal schedule is at the following Web site:
http://www.lib.uwo.ca/archives/retention_schedule
s/05_student_affairs.shtml
Report to Senate
Each Faculty shall submit to the Vice-Provost
(Academic Programs and Students) [Registrar] an
annual summary of scholastic offences committed
by students registered in the Faculty. The
summary will set out the nature of the offence and
the penalties, with students’ names removed. The
Vice-Provost (Academic Programs and Students)
[Registrar] will compile the information, by Faculty,
and report annually to the Senate Committee on
Academic Policy and Awards which will forward
the report to Senate for information.
applying for "Readmission Following
Unsatisfactory Performance".
* For the Senate regulation on removal of
suspension and expulsion notations from
academic transcripts, see “Transcript
Notations” under “Academic Records and
Student Transcripts,” see:
www.uwo.ca/univsec/pdf/academic_policies/ge
neral/records.pdf
Penalties
The University will not treat lightly any incident of
academic dishonesty and students should expect
significant consequences for their actions. A
serious incident or repeated offences may result in
suspension or expulsion from the University.
Transcript Notations
That transcript notations for suspension and
expulsion differentiate between Scholastic
Discipline and Code of Student Conduct offences.
A student guilty of a scholastic offence may be
subject to the imposition of one or more penalties,
of which those listed below are examples:
a) Reprimand.
b) Requirement that the student repeat and
resubmit the assignment.
c) A failing grade in the assignment.
d) A failing grade in the course in which the
offence was committed.
e) Prohibition of further registration in a course
or courses in the department or Faculty in
which the offence occurred.
f) Failure of the year (applies in certain
professional programs).
g) Suspension from the University for up to,
but not more than, three academic years or for
a portion of one academic year including the
academic session in which the student is
currently registered.
h) Expulsion from the University.
Notes:
In determining what penalties are warranted in a
given case, previous offences within the Faculty,
the gravity of the offence, and the need to ensure
consistency in standards of discipline across a
Faculty will be relevant considerations for a Dean.
A Home Dean also will take into account an
existing Offence Record.
Apart from the student, no one outside the Dean's  A notation of the scholastic offence (e.g.,
Office shall have access to an offence record,
“Scholastic Offence recorded in...”) may be
except in the event of an appeal by the student to
placed on a student's internal, electronic
SRBA against the decision or the penalty (or
record for the penalties d), e) and f) at the
penalties) imposed.
discretion of the Dean of the Faculty imposing
the penalty. Upon successful completion of the
Release of Information Concerning Scholastic
student’s program, the student may request
Offences
that the notation be removed. The Dean, after
The letters informing a student that he or she has
consulting with the relevant Chair in the case
been found to have committed a scholastic
of a departmentalized Faculty, will decide
offence, and the penalty or penalties imposed are
whether to grant the request. A notation on the
confidential documents. Copies will be sent only to
official transcript is recorded for penalties g)
involved parties as set out above.
and h)*.
In the event that the penalties imposed are to be
 Penalties imposed at the level of the
reflected in the student's academic record, either
department may range from a reprimand to a
on the official transcript or the internal electronic
failing grade for the course in which the
record, a copy will be sent to the Registrar. If a
offence was committed.
student transfers to another Faculty, or to an
 Penalties f), g) and h) are program decisions
Affiliated University College of this University, the
that can be imposed only by the Dean of the
offence record will be transferred to the Dean's
Home Faculty.
Office of that Faculty or College. Otherwise,
 Appeals against the imposition of any penalty
information may be released with the written
will be dealt with in accordance with
permission of the student or if required by a court
regulations governing appeals. (See
order. Under all other circumstances, the
STUDENT ACADEMIC APPEALS and
information contained in a student's offence record
SCHOLASTIC OFFENCES.)
shall be considered confidential and, unless the
 Students who have been suspended by the
offence is to be recorded on the student's
University as a result of a scholastic offence
transcript, no information about the student's
must apply for readmission subject to the
offence record shall be provided to any person or
same conditions that operate for students
institution outside the University.
SR.11-99
Transcript notation SR.10-77
Offence Record S.08-174
That the notation for suspensions be removed
from the transcript when the student graduates or
five years after the last registration.
That the notation for expulsions be permanent
unless a petition to the President for its removal is
approved. The petition to remove an expulsion
notation from the transcript may be made no
sooner than five years after the offence. Removal
of the expulsion notation from the transcript would
not overturn the expulsion decision; the expulsion
from the University would remain in effect.
S.10-77
STUDENT ACADEMIC APPEALS UNDERGRADUATE
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT ACADEMIC
APPEALS
The University Senate has delegated to Deans the
right to waive any academic regulation. The
Deans' rulings in academic matters are final
unless overturned or modified on appeal to the
Senate Review Board Academic (SRBA). SRBA is
the final body to which students may appeal
certain rulings of Deans in academic matters, and
its decisions are final.
REQUESTS TO INSTRUCTOR, DEPARTMENT
CHAIR, AND FACULTY DEAN
Note: Throughout this document, reference to
"Dean" is to be interpreted "Dean or his/her
designate" and reference to "Department Chair" is
to be interpreted "Department Chair or his/her
designate".
Requests for relief for undergraduate students
ordinarily proceed in this order:
a.
Course instructor (informal
consultation)*
b.
Department Chair (submission of
written request)
c.
Faculty Dean (submission of written
request)
* A request for relief relating to a specific course
(e.g., with respect to a mark, grade,
appropriateness of assignments or examinations,
or grading practices) must be initiated with the
appropriate course instructor. Requests for relief
on other matters should be initiated in the office
having immediate jurisdiction for the particular
requirement or regulation in question. Students in
doubt as to the appropriate level at which to
initiate such requests should consult their Dean.
Scholastic offences will be handled in accordance
with the Policy on Scholastic Discipline.
Notes:
1. In the BMOS Program, "Department Chair"
shall be interpreted as "Program Director" (in the
Faculty of Social Science) or "Program
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Coordinator" (at Huron University College)
(effective May 1, 2006).
2. In the Faculty of Health Sciences,
"Department Chair" shall be interpreted as
"School Director".
3. In the case of courses offered by the Writing,
Rhetoric and Professional Communication
Program, Faculty of Arts and Humanities,
including certificate-credit and diploma-credit
courses, “Department Chair” shall be interpreted
as “Director, Writing Program.”
4. Normally, a request for relief in a Certificatecredit or Diploma-credit course will proceed as
set out above. Except as otherwise noted, in
cases where a certificate-credit or diploma-credit
course is offered by a Faculty with department
structure, but is not offered by a particular
department, a request for relief will proceed
directly from the instructor to the Dean of the
Faculty.
In a course offered by Continuing Studies at
Western, "Department Chair" shall be interpreted
as "Director of Continuing Studies at Western" and
"Faculty Dean" shall be interpreted as "Dean of
the partnering Faculty".
5. In the Department of Women’s Studies and
Feminist Research, "Faculty Dean" shall be
interpreted as "Dean of the Faculty of Arts &
Humanities" (effective July 1, 2006).
6. In the School of Social Work, King’s
University College, "Department Chair" shall be
interpreted as "School Director".
Requests for Relief
A student may request that a grade on a particular
piece of work or a final standing in a course or
program be changed; OR a student may request
an exemption from a Senate academic regulation.
The subject of a request for relief can range from
waiver of progression requirements to accuracy of
grades on examinations or assignments, to
appropriateness of sanctions imposed for
scholastic offences. Such a request can include
questions of fairness or appropriateness of
general grading practices, and can be launched
regardless of whether a record of the student's
work exists.
Examples of relief that can be considered by a
Dean:
1. waiver of a Senate regulation or requirement.
2. allowing the opportunity for reexamination or
reassessment.
3. directing the adjustment of a grade on a
particular piece of work following the report of an
independent assessor. [It is possible that a grade
may be lowered as a result of reassessment.]
4. directing the adjustment of grades in the case
of a request for relief against general marking or
grading practices. [This form of relief does not
extend to the reevaluation of the work submitted.]
5. setting aside or adjusting a ruling at a previous
level that a scholastic offence occurred or
adjusting the severity of a sanction imposed for a
scholastic offence.
Not all types of relief are suitable for any given
request. For example, in the absence of an
adequate permanent record of the student's work,
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the only form of relief that might be appropriate
would be allowing the opportunity for
reassessment.
Grounds
The grounds for a request for relief may be one or
more of: medical or compassionate
circumstances, extenuating circumstances beyond
the appellant's control, bias, inaccuracy or
unfairness. All grounds advanced in a request for
relief must be supported by a clear and detailed
explanation of the reasons for the request
together with all supporting documentation.
Ignorance of Senate regulations and policies and
particular program requirements and policies as
set out in the University Calendar does not
constitute grounds for a request for relief.
Deadlines for Requests for Relief
Marks: A request for relief against a mark or
grade must be initiated with the instructor as soon
as possible after the mark is issued. In the event
that the instructor is not available to the student,
or fails to act, or if the matter is not resolved
satisfactorily with the instructor, a written request
for relief must be submitted to the Chair of the
department within three weeks from the date that
the mark was issued. In the case of a final grade
in a course, the written request for relief must be
submitted to the Chair of the department by the
following dates:
January Marks:
January 31st
April/May Marks:
June 30th
Intersession:
July 31st
May/June Dentistry
July 31st
Marks:
Summer Evening:
August 31st
Summer Day:
September 15th
Spring/Summer Distance
October 15th
Studies Courses:
request for relief. A request for relief to each
successive level of appeal must be made within
four weeks of the date of the decision at the prior
level.
2. In the Faculty of Law, a request for relief
against a final grade in a course must be
submitted to the Dean by March 1st for First Term
Marks; by April 1st for January Term Marks; and,
by June 30th for Spring Term Marks. All other
applicable deadlines are as set out above.
3. In the Richard Ivey School of Business, a
request for relief against a mark must be initiated
with the instructor within six weeks of the mark
being issued. All other requests for relief must be
made within six weeks of the date of the decision
giving rise to the request for relief. A request for
relief to each successive level of appeal must be
made within six weeks of the date of the decision
at the prior level.
4. The deadline for an appeal to SRBA remains at
six weeks after a decision has been issued by a
student's Dean. Under the Policy on Academic
Accommodations for Students with Disabilities, a
student must apply to SRBA within two weeks of
the Dean’s decision.
Procedure
It is incumbent on the student to initiate each step
at the earliest opportunity and on the university
officer concerned to act upon that request as
expeditiously as possible. In the case of a request
for relief relating to a specific course, a resolution
of the problem should first be attempted through
informal consultation with the instructor. If the
student is dissatisfied with the decision of the
instructor, or if the instructor fails to act, or cannot
or will not be physically available within a
reasonable time period, a written request for relief
may be submitted directly to the department Chair
A request for relief against a decision of the Chair
or to the Dean in faculties without departmental
must be made to the Dean in writing not later than
structure.
three weeks after the Chair's decision is issued.
Following a request for relief by an undergraduate
All relevant information and documentation must
student to a department Chair, the student, if not
be provided to the Dean with the request for relief.
satisfied with the decision of the Chair, may then
Program eligibility and progression: A request
submit a written request to the Dean of the faculty
for relief against a decision concerning program
in which the course or program was taken. In the
eligibility must be made to the Chair of the
case of requests for relief relating to: (a) the grade
department in writing by June 30th. A request
on a piece of work or final standing in a course or
against a decision of the Chair must be made to
a regulation relating to a specific course, the
the Dean in writing within three weeks of the
relevant Dean will be the Dean of the faculty
Chair's decision being issued. Students requesting
offering that course; and (b) enrolment in a
a Dean’s Waiver of Progression Requirements
specific program, the relevant Dean will be the
must do so in writing to the Dean of their Faculty
Dean of the faculty offering that program.
by June 30th (if required to withdraw at the end of
A written request need not be lengthy, but should
April), or within 30 days of the posting of grades
indicate clearly the detailed reasons for the
on the Western web site by the Office of the
request and the relief requested. All relevant
Registrar (if required to withdraw following any
supporting documentation must be attached.
other session).
In the case of a scholastic offence, the
procedures for a request for relief are set out in
Other requests for relief: Requests for relief
the Policy on Scholastic Discipline.
regarding Scholastic Offences and other matters
A student may appeal the decision of a Dean to
not related to the normal completion of a course
the Senate Review Board Academic only if the
during a regular academic session (including
decision falls within the jurisdiction of SRBA as set
requests for relief against grades in a Special
out below under APPEALS TO SRBA. A Dean's
Examination, satisfaction of "Incomplete"
decision which is appealed to SRBA remains in
requirements, etc.), must be made in writing within
full force and effect unless overturned or modified
three weeks of the date of a decision being
by SRBA.
issued.
Notes:
1. In the Medical Program, a request for relief
against a mark must be initiated with the instructor
within four weeks of the mark being approved by
the appropriate administrative committee. All other
requests for relief must be made within four weeks
of the date of the decision giving rise to the
APPEALS TO SRBA
Jurisdiction
In addition to jurisdiction conferred upon SRBA by
any other Senate regulation or policy, SRBA has
jurisdiction to hear appeals from certain academic
decisions of Deans, other than those relating to
admission and advanced standing, provided that
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the appellant has followed the procedures set out
above for requesting relief at the earlier levels and
provided that SRBA otherwise has jurisdiction to
consider the appeal as set out below.
1. For scholastic offence appeals, a student has
the right to an oral hearing before SRBA if the
appeal is against a finding that the student's
conduct amounted to a "scholastic offence" and/or
for relief against the penalty imposed by the Dean
as a result of a "scholastic offence".
2. For other appeals, a student may apply for an
oral hearing before SRBA in the following
circumstances:
a)
the student alleges that there has been
a failure to follow, or to properly apply,
a Senate regulation; or
b)
c)
d)
the Dean's decision requires the
student to withdraw from a program,
from the University or from an Affiliated
University College; or
the appeal is against general
marking or grading practices; or
the appeal is against a Dean’s decision
made with respect to the Policy on
Academic Accommodations for
Students with Disabilities.
A panel of SRBA, upon considering only the
written application of the student (see Application
for Hearing, below), may in its discretion order that
an oral hearing be scheduled, or deny the appeal.
In making its decision, SRBA will consider the
grounds and evidence provided in the Application
for Hearing. In the case of 2.a, the student must
set out in the Details of the Appeal both the
Senate regulation and the alleged error, as well as
explain how this error affected the student’s
academic performance.
3. In exceptional circumstances, SRBA may agree
to an oral hearing of an appeal against a Dean's
decision that does not fall within #1 or #2 above, if
a student alleges in the Application for Hearing
that there was a failure to observe a procedural
requirement at the decanal level or bias at the
decanal level. Such allegations must be supported
by evidence. A detailed description of the
evidence supporting the allegation (including any
supporting documentation) must be presented, in
writing, as part of the Application for Hearing.
SRBA will request a written response from the
Dean before making a decision. The student will
be provided with a copy of the Dean's response
and will be given the opportunity to reply to it in
writing. If SRBA is satisfied on the basis of the
written documentation that there was a failure to
observe a procedural requirement at the decanal
level it may instruct the Dean to reconsider the
matter. If the SRBA panel agrees to an oral
hearing of an appeal alleging a failure to observe
a procedural requirement at the decanal level or
bias at the decanal level, the standard onus
requirements set out below will apply.
Note: A denial of transfer into a Faculty, School,
Affiliated University College or program following a
requirement to withdraw from another Faculty,
School, Affiliated University College or program at
the University may not be appealed to SRBA. The
denial of transfer is an admission decision and is
therefore outside SRBA's jurisdiction.
If a party wishes to challenge the jurisdiction of
SRBA to hear a particular matter, the party must
give written notice with reasons to the Chair of
SRBA prior to the date of the hearing. The Chair,
upon receipt of such notice, or in any other
circumstances where it appears to the Chair that
there is a question as to whether the SRBA has
jurisdiction to hear a matter, may in his/her
discretion convene a panel to consider such
written arguments as it deems appropriate and
decide the issue of jurisdiction. The decision of
any such panel shall be binding on any
subsequent panel hearing the merits of the
appeal.
Onus
1. The onus is on the student to satisfy SRBA that
the ruling of the Dean was unreasonable or
unsupportable on the evidence before the Dean;
or, with respect to a sanction imposed for a
"scholastic offence," that the penalty was
unreasonable.
2. Notwithstanding #1 above, in cases where a
Dean made a finding that a student's conduct
amounted to a "scholastic offence" and where the
student denies either that the acts were committed
or that the acts amounted to a "scholastic
offence," the onus is on the Dean to satisfy SRBA
that the student committed the alleged acts and
that the acts amounted to a "scholastic offence."
3. The onus requirements set out in #1 and #2 for
an appeal against a finding that a student's
conduct amounted to a "scholastic offence" or
against the sanction imposed for a scholastic
offence, apply mutatis mutandis to an appeal
against a finding that there has been a breach of
other University policies such as the Policy and
Procedures for the Conduct of Research, or an
appeal against the sanction imposed for such
breach.
as it deems appropriate.
Application for Hearing
Appeals to the SRBA must be made on an
Application for Hearing which must be filed with
the University Secretariat within six weeks* of the
date of the Dean's decision. Exceptions to the six
week time limit for filing an appeal with the SRBA
are at the discretion of the Chair of SRBA upon
written application by the student. An Application
for Hearing will not be accepted by the University
Secretariat unless the application is complete. A
complete application will include the following:
details of the appeal, including a description of the
matter under appeal and the reasons for
challenging the Dean's decision; the requested
relief; a copy of the Dean's decision; a copy of the
student's letter to the Dean requesting relief, if
applicable; and all relevant supporting
documentation. Applications for a hearing by the
SRBA and further details on hearing procedures
may be obtained from the University Secretariat,
Room 4101, Stevenson Hall.
A request from a party to postpone a scheduled
hearing, or to delay scheduling a hearing after an
Application has been filed, will be at the discretion
of the Chair of SRBA and will be granted only in
exceptional circumstances. Such postponement or
delay shall not exceed six months. The parties will
then be contacted to arrange a hearing date. (If
the appellant cannot be contacted to arrange a
hearing date, he/she will be notified of the hearing
date by registered mail at the address set out in
the Application.) SRBA will proceed in the
absence of one or more parties if it is satisfied that
the parties were notified of the hearing date.
If, following receipt of an Application for Hearing,
the University Secretariat is unable to contact the
4. Where an appeal falls under the Policy on
appellant within a reasonable time to schedule a
Academic Accommodations for Students with
hearing, the appellant will be notified by registered
Disabilities, the onus is on the Faculty to persuade mail at the address on the Application for Hearing
SRBA that the suggested accommodation or
of the deadline by which he/she must contact the
accommodations would compromise the academic University Secretariat (six months from the date
integrity of the course or program in light of the
the Application for Hearing was filed) to arrange a
essential requirements of that course or program.
hearing. If the appellant has not contacted the
University Secretariat by the specified deadline,
Evidence
the Application and documentation will be
returned to the appellant and may not be
SRBA will consider only that evidence that was
resubmitted.
before the Dean whose decision is being
appealed. Evidence that was not before the Dean
The Application for Hearing can be printed from:
will not be considered unless SRBA determines
www.uwo.ca/univsec/pdf/academic_policies/appe
that it is relevant, significant and could not have
als/SRBA_Application.pdf
been available at an earlier stage through
* Under the Policy on Academic Accommodation
reasonable efforts. If additional documentary
for Students with Disabilities, an appeal to the
evidence is submitted it must be accompanied by
SRBA must be filed within two weeks of the date
a written explanation as to why the evidence is
of the Dean's decision.
relevant and significant and why it was not
previously available. Similarly, if either party
Further Appeals
intends to call a witness whose evidence was not
SRBA is the final level of academic appeal in the
before the Dean, the party must file with the
University Secretariat prior to the hearing a written University; its decisions in substantive matters,
and decisions as to jurisdiction and whether it will
explanation as to why such evidence is relevant
hear an appeal, are final. The Chair of Senate
and significant and why it was not previously
(i.e., the President & Vice-Chancellor) will
available.
entertain appeals against decisions of SRBA only
Copies of all documentation that the parties intend when a party alleges a serious procedural error by
SRBA. An appeal to the Chair of Senate must be
to present at the hearing, together with a copy of
filed in writing within two weeks of the date of the
the appellant's official transcript of academic
record (obtained by the University Secretariat from Notice of Decision of SRBA. After inviting written
arguments from the parties, the Chair of Senate
the Office of the Registrar), will be distributed to
may order that the matter be re-heard by SRBA if
both parties (appellant and Dean) and to the
the Chair of Senate is satisfied that, as a result of
members of SRBA serving on the hearing panel
a serious procedural error by SRBA, the parties
by the University Secretariat prior to the date of
did not have an opportunity to present their case
the hearing.
in accordance with the PROCEDURE AT
Relief
HEARINGS
(www.uwo.ca/univsec/pdf/academic_policies/appe
In granting an appeal, SRBA will grant such relief
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als/appealsundergrad.pdf) and it could not be said
that the parties had been accorded a fair hearing.
Decisions which are appealed to the Chair of
Senate remain in full force and effect until the
appeal is disposed of by the Chair of Senate.
Procedure at Hearings
see:
www.uwo.ca/univsec/pdf/academic_policies/appe
als/appealsundergrad.pdf
SRBA Jurisdiction and Procedures Under the
Policy and Procedures For the Conduct of
Research
see:
www.uwo.ca/univsec/pdf/academic_policies/appe
als/appealsundergrad.pdf
Undergraduate Student Academic Appeals S.03-077b
Requests to Instructor, Department Chair, and Faculty
Dean S.06-31
Appeals to SRBASR.04-63
STUDENT ACADEMIC APPEALS –
GRADUATE
GRADUATE STUDENT APPEALS OF
ACADEMIC DECISIONS
Students may appeal an academic decision or
ruling in accordance with the appeal procedures
set out below. Students have a right to appeal to
their graduate programs and, if unsuccessful, to
the Vice-Provost (Graduate and Postdoctoral
Studies). Some decisions may be appealed
further to the Senate Review Board Academic.
The Vice-Provost’s rulings in academic matters
are final unless overturned or modified on appeal
to the Senate Review Board Academic (SRBA).
A decision or ruling remains in effect unless
overturned or modified by the individual or body
hearing an appeal of that decision or ruling.
Throughout this document, the word “ViceProvost” means “Vice-Provost (Graduate and
Postdoctoral Studies) or designate.”
Note: Appeals of Scholastic Offence decisions are
not covered under this policy. For the appeal
procedure for scholastic offence decisions see
“Scholastic Discipline for Graduate Students”
www.uwo.ca/univsec/pdf/academic_policies/appe
als/scholastic_discipline_grad.pdf.
Subject Matter of an Appeal
Students may appeal:
 a mark on an examination or on a particular
piece of work, or final standing in a course
 a ruling of an instructor, program, or
administrator in an academic matter
Grounds of Appeal
An appeal must be based on one or more of the
following grounds:
 medical or compassionate circumstances
 extenuating circumstances beyond the
student’s control
 bias
 inaccuracy
 unfairness
Ignorance of Senate regulations and policies,
program requirements, and policies as set out in
the University's Academic Calendars does not
constitute grounds for an appeal.
Appeal Procedure
It is incumbent on students to initiate each step at
the earliest opportunity, and on the University
officers concerned to act as expeditiously as
possible. Note: Legal counsel is not permitted at
any stage of the appeal process prior to the level
of the Senate Review Board Academic.
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A. Appeals at the Course/Program Level
1. If the appeal relates to a specific course, a
student must first attempt to resolve the matter
informally with the course instructor. If the
instructor is not available or if the matter is not
resolved to the student’s satisfaction, the student
has a right of appeal to the individual(s) or body
designated to hear appeals at the graduateprogram level. Students should contact their
graduate program to obtain information on the
program’s appeal process. An appeal must be
filed within four weeks of the issuance of the mark
or ruling.
10. A student may have a further right of appeal to
the Senate Review Board Academic (SRBA) if the
decision falls within the jurisdiction of SRBA.
Appeals to SRBA must be made within six weeks
of the date of the Vice-Provost’s decision. The
decision of the Vice-Provost or designate remains
in full force and effect unless and until overturned
or modified by SRBA.
11. Additional information and SRBA appeal
applications are available on the Web at:
www.uwo.ca/univsec/pdf/academic_policies/appe
als/appealsgrad.pdf
www.uwo.ca/univsec/pdf/academic_policies/appe
als/SRBA_Application.pdf
SR. 11-24
2. For all other appeals, a student must initiate the
appeal with the individual(s) or body designated to
hear appeals at the graduate-program level.
Students should contact their graduate program to
obtain information on the program’s appeal
process. An appeal must be filed within four
weeks of the issuance of the mark or ruling.
3. In no circumstances shall the original decision
maker(s) whose decision or ruling is under appeal
hear an appeal of that decision or ruling at the
program level.
4. Deadlines for filing appeals may be extended at
the discretion of the individual or body hearing
student appeals.
5. In addition to any other information required by
individual graduate programs, appeals submitted
by students should include the following
information:
 the matter being appealed
 the grounds of appeal
 a clear and detailed explanation of the facts
supporting the grounds of appeal
 all supporting documentation
 the desired outcome or remedy
6. The designated decision maker shall issue a
written decision (“program decision”), normally
within 3 weeks of receipt of the appeal.
B. Appeals at the SGPS level
7. A student may appeal the program decision to
the Vice-Provost. An appeal application together
with all required documentation, including a copy
of the previous decision, must be filed with the
Office of the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral
Studies within three weeks of the issuance of the
program decision. Students should contact the
Office of the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral
Studies for more information. The required
application form can be found online at:
http://grad.uwo.ca/doc/academic_services/appeal/
appeal_SGPS_form.pdf. The deadline for filing an
appeal may be extended at the discretion of the
Vice-Provost.
8. In considering an appeal, the Vice-Provost shall
review the materials submitted by the student and
the program and may obtain such further
information as the Vice-Provost deems relevant to
the appeal. The Vice-Provost shall give the
student a reasonable opportunity to meet with her
or him and may meet with such other individuals
as she or he deems necessary.
9. The Vice-Provost shall issue a written decision,
with reasons, normally within four weeks of receipt
of the appeal.
ADMISSION
Enrolment in first year is limited and admission to
each program at Western is competitive.
The admission requirements described in this
section are minimums required in order to be
considered for admission and should be viewed
as a guideline only. Western reserves the right to
accept or deny applicants. A review of an
admission decision may be requested provided
that substantially new and significant information
is supplied.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
ONTARIO SECONDARY SCHOOL
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ission/ontario.pdf
Enrolment in first year is limited and admission is
competitive. The minimum admission average is
determined each year and is dependent on the
number and quality of applicants, and number of
available places in each faculty and/or program.
Students presenting the Ontario Grade 12
Secondary School curriculum must complete an
Ontario Secondary School Diploma including:
 Six Grade 12 U and/or M level courses
(excluding co-op courses)
 Grade 12 U level English - ENG4U
 Faculty/Program prerequisites as specified
by Western
 An admission average that includes all
prerequisite courses as specified by Western
Applicants are able to provide information about
circumstances that may have adversely affected
their academic performance in secondary school
which are beyond their control including
disability, illness, or other personal and family
circumstances. This information will be taken
into consideration in the admissions process.
Specific subjects in the Ontario secondary
school curriculum are required and/or are
recommended for entry into each faculty and
program as indicated below.
S.02-252
ARTS AND HUMANITIES
Required:
 English ENG4U
Note: supplementary application forms and a
portfolio are required for admission to the Visual
Arts – Studio program.
COMMERCIAL AVIATION MANAGEMENT
Required:
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 English ENG4U
And two of:
 Advanced Functions MHF4U
 Calculus and Vectors MCV4U
 Math of Data Management MDM4U
A mandatory Supplementary Application form
must be submitted by March 1.
A valid Transport Canada Category 1 Medical
Certificate is required for flight.
Recommendations:
 Physics SPH4U
 Two hours of small aircraft flying time is
strongly recommended.
ENGINEERING
Required:
 English ENG4U
 Advanced Functions MHF4U
 Calculus and Vectors MCV4U
 Chemistry SCH4U
 Physics SPH4U
 One additional 4U or 4M course from any
discipline
HEALTH SCIENCES
Required:
 English ENG4U
 Biology SBI4U
And one of:
 Advanced Functions MHF4U
 Calculus and Vectors MCV4U
 Math of Data Management MDM4U
Recommendation: Students considering the
Honors Specialization in Health Sciences with
Biology will need Chemistry SCH4U in order to
fulfill the first year Chemistry requirements of the
module.
HUMAN ECOLOGY
FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
NUTRITION & DIETETICS
Required:
 English ENG4U
 Biology SBI4U
 Chemistry SCH4U
And one of:
 Functions and Applications MCF3M
 Functions MCR3U
KINESIOLOGY
Required:
 English ENG4U
 Biology SBI4U
Recommendations:
 A Grade 12 U-level Math and Grade 11 or 12
U-level Physics are recommended to
prepare for senior Kinesiology subjects in
biomechanics, research methods and
statistics.
 It is strongly recommended that students
interested in the BSc program take an
additional Science course from: Chemistry
SCH4U, Calculus and Vectors MCV4U,
Advanced Functions MHF4U, Physics
SPH4U, or Computer and Information
Science ICS4U.
 Chemistry SCH4U is a prerequisite for first
year Chemistry courses.
SOCIAL SCIENCE
Required:
 English ENG4U
Recommendations:
 Specializations and Majors in Psychology
require a first year University Math course,
therefore any Grade 12 U-level math is
highly recommended for this program.
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Math is helpful as preparation for Sociology
and Geography programs.
Advanced Functions MHF4U and Calculus
and Vectors MCV4U are required for all
Economics modules.
Biology SBI4U, Chemistry SCH4U, and
Physics SPH4U are highly recommended for
the BSc in Psychology – see Western’s
Calendar.
MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL
STUDIES
Required:
 English ENG4U
And two of:
 Advanced Functions MHF4U
 Calculus and Vectors MCV4U
 Math of Data Management MDM4U.
Recommendation: Calculus and Vectors
MCV4U and/or a university Calculus course is
required prior to taking mandatory upper-year
Economics courses in Finance for MOS, and for
pursuing a Major or Honors Specialization in
Economics.
MEDIA, INFORMATION AND
TECHNOCULTURE
Required:
 English ENG4U
MEDIA, THEORY and PRODUCTION
(Western/Fanshawe joint Degree/Diploma
program)
Required:
 English ENG4U
MEDICAL SCIENCES
Required:
 English ENG4U
 Calculus and Vectors MCV4U
 Biology SBI4U
 Chemistry SCH4U
Recommendation: Although Western offers
first-year Physics courses that do not require
secondary school Physics as a prerequisite, it is
strongly recommended that students complete
Physics SPH4U.
MUSIC
B Music
Required:
 English ENG4U
 The Faculty's recommendation based on an
informal interview and a satisfactory audition
on a principal instrument at a minimum
Conservatory Grade VIII level.
 Keyboard proficiency at a minimum level of
Conservatory Grade VI (for applicants whose
principal instrument is not piano) must be
fulfilled prior to second year.
BA in Music Administrative Studies (MAS)
Required:
 English ENG4U
And one of:
 Advanced Functions MHF4U
 Calculus and Vectors MCV4U
 Math of Data Management MDM4U
And:
 The Faculty's recommendation based on an
interview and evidence of a strong musical
background and experience. This should be
equivalent to at least Grade VIII
Conservatory Level.
BA (Music) and BA (Honors Music)
Required:
 English ENG4U
 The recommendation of the Faculty on the
basis of an interview.
The BA - Major in Popular Music Studies
requires an audition as well as an interview
Music Performance Diploma
Required:
 English ENG4U
 Demonstrable performance level of at least
Conservatory Grade X standard and
evidence of exceptional performance before
a jury.
Note: This is a program primarily for students
who wish to concentrate on the study of Music
Performance concurrent with a course of study
leading to a non-Music academic degree at
Western.
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NURSING
Western/Fanshawe Collaborative BScN
Required:
A minimum of 65% in each of:
 English ENG4U
 Biology SBI4U
 Chemistry SCH4U
And one of:
 Functions and Applications MCF3M
 Functions MCR3U
Note: If an applicant does not meet the
minimum Math requirement in one of the Grade
11 courses, Western will check for a minimum of
65% in one of Advanced Functions MHF4U,
Calculus and Vectors MCV4U, or Math of Data
Management MDM4U.
SCIENCE AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
Required:
 English ENG4U
 Calculus and Vectors MCV4U
And two of:
 Advanced Functions MHF4U
 Biology SBI4U
 Chemistry SCH4U
 Computer and Information Science ICS4U
 Earth and Space Sciences SES4U
 Math of Data Management MDM4U
 Physics SPH4U
Recommendations:
 First-year Biology and Chemistry courses
require Biology SBI4U and Chemistry
SCH4U respectively.
 First-year Biology and Chemistry courses are
required for all modules offered by the
Department of Biology and for some
modules offered by the Department of
Chemistry and other Science departments.
Arts and Humanities S.00-283
Science SRNov2011
Social Science SR.06–172
Management and Organizational Studies SR.06-172
Engineering Science SR.06-172
Foods and Nutrition S.07-41
Health Sciences SR.06-172
Human Ecology SR.06-172
Kinesiology SR.06-172
Media, Information and Technoculture S.00-283
Music SR.08-194
Music-Admin SR.10-109
Nursing SR.06-182
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
CANADIAN PROVINCES OTHER
THAN ONTARIO
Students from other provinces in Canada are
eligible for admission to first year at this
university on the basis of Senior Matriculation, if
their academic records meet, in subject matter
and standing obtained, the requirements for
admission to this University and to a recognized
university in their own province.
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ACADEMIC INFORMATION
Provided that the subjects are acceptable for
admission, the following certificates and/or
academic standings are considered as Senior
Matriculation:
 Grade 12 in Alberta, British Columbia,
Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland,
Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut,
Prince Edward Island and Saskatchewan.
 For Quebec, Grade 12 or its equivalent, i.e.,
completion of first year CEGEP (General
Program) or Collegial Program at Bishop's,
McGill, or Concordia University, with
appropriate standing. [Note: Applicants who
present the Diplome d'etude Collegiale with
at least second class standing may be
eligible for advanced standing in certain first
year subjects.]
Students intending to register in a first year
program should note the requirements of that
program. Upgrading in certain subject areas may
be required in order to satisfy the admission or
progression requirements of specific programs.
This should be taken into consideration at the
time of course selection during preregistration.
For more information, visit:
http://www.welcome.uwo.ca/admissions/admissi
on_requirements/canadian_secondary_school/in
dex.html
Province of Quebec (CEGEP's)
The requirements for admission with advanced
standing shall be based on completion of the
two-year CEGEP general program subsequent
to the Province of Quebec Grade 11 completion,
and subject to standing satisfactory to the
Senate Subcommittee on Admissions, and
approval of the department(s) concerned, and
subject to the following conditions:
1. No consideration will be given to graduates
of CEGEP's by the Faculties of Law,
Medicine, and Dentistry, until such time as
the work completed at the CEGEP together
with that completed at Western (or at another
university elsewhere) is considered
equivalent to completion of second year of
an appropriate Western University program.
2. Applicants to Year Three of the Program in
Business Administration must also present a
level of achievement equivalent to that
demanded in #1.
3. Students graduating from the Three-year
Program (Professional) leading to
qualification as a technician or technologist
at the CEGEP shall be considered for
admission as we now consider graduates in
these fields from Colleges of Applied Arts
and Technology (CAAT) in Ontario.
Admission requirements for the Province of
Quebec are: Grade 12 or its equivalent, i.e.,
completion of first year CEGEP (General
Program), with appropriate standing.
Note: Applicants who present Diplome d'etude
Collegiale with at least second class standing
may be eligible for advanced standing in certain
subjects as follows:
1. CEGEP applicants who have completed a
minimum of twelve semester credits in the
pre-university program with an average of
70% or better are eligible for admission
consideration to Year I.
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2. CEGEP applicants who are registered in or
have completed Year II in the pre-university
program may be eligible for transfer credit
consideration up to a maximum of five full (or
equivalent) courses or first year of a
professional program in accordance with
established procedures. An average of 75%
or better is required for advanced standing
consideration on approved course
equivalencies.
3. CEGEP applicants who have completed two
years of a Career Program are eligible for
transfer credit consideration for those
courses that satisfy approved course
equivalency guidelines.
Other Canadian Provinces SR.96-238
CEGEP Applicants S.96-238
Province of Quebec SR.99-82
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
COLLEGES OF APPLIED ARTS
AND TECHNOLOGY (CAAT)
Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology
(CAAT) - Admission Requirements
see:
www.uwo.ca/univsec/pdf/academic_policies/admis
sion/caats.pdf
courses. Contact the Dean's Office, Faculty of
Science, for more information.
3. On the recommendation of the Dean of the
Faculty of Engineering, and in consultation with
the relevant department(s), the Office of the
Registrar may grant advanced standing in
Chemistry, Physics, Calculus, Linear Algebra,
Computer Science, or complementary studies,
to students admitted to the undergraduate
Engineering program who have attained a
cumulative average of “A” (3.5 g.p.a.) or higher
from a completed three-year technology
program. Courses in Engineering Science and
Engineering Design taught at a CAAT will not
be considered for transfer credit toward the
BESc degree.
4. Normally only those applicants who have
completed a three-year technology program
will be considered for admission to
Engineering. Notwithstanding, students who
applied to Engineering from other college
programs are required to have the equivalent
of Grade 12U prerequisites for the Engineering
Program, otherwise upgrading will be required.
5. For Admission following exemption from Year 1
of a CAAT program following Ontario Grade 12
or its equivalent:
With a Two-Year Diploma:
Applicants who have completed a two or threeApplicants who have been exempted from
year program at a College of Applied Arts and
Year 1 of a CAAT program following Ontario
Technology (CAAT) with a cumulative average of
Grade 12 or its equivalent, and who present
C+ (2.3 g.p.a.) or better, or have a "C+" average in
proof of completion of a two-year diploma, are
the last two semesters of a two or three-year
eligible for admission if they obtain an overall
CAAT program, may be considered for admission
average of "B" (2.7 g.p.a.) or better.
to Year 1 of an appropriate program, except that
Note: It is understood that applicants who do
applicants who have achieved a cumulative
not satisfy this guideline will be denied
average of "B-" (2.5 g.p.a.) or better in the first
admission UNLESS eligible under Mature
year of a general Arts and Science program at the
Applicants guidelines.
CAAT level may be considered for admission to
With a Three-Year Diploma Program:
Year 1.
Applicants who have been exempted from
Year 1 of a CAAT program following Ontario
Applicants who have completed a three-year
Grade 12 or equivalent, and who present proof
CAAT program with a cumulative average of "B"
of completion of a three-year diploma, are
(2.7 g.p.a.), or have a "B" average or better in the
eligible for advanced standing under Senate
last two semesters of a three-year CAAT program
regulations for CAAT students.
will be considered for admission and for advanced
standing to a maximum of 5.0 courses in Arts,
6. Exceptional cases will be considered by the
Science and Social Science or the first year of a
dean.
professional program.
* For the implementation and interpretation of
point 3, it should be noted that the
Where academic content is equivalent to that of a
responsibility accorded to the Dean of
three-year diploma or upon consultation with the
Engineering to recommend advanced standing
appropriate faculty, applicants presenting a twoin the undergraduate program of his or her
year diploma from a College of Applied Arts and
Faculty does not preempt the authority of any
Technology with a minimum average of "B" (2.7
department (of another faculty) to determine
g.p.a.) may be considered for advanced standing
specific course equivalencies or prerequisites
up to a maximum of 5.0 courses.
for its own course offerings.
Notes:
Early Provisional Admission for Applicants of
1. Where necessary, the grades for CAATs
whose marking schemes differ from that of this Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology
(CAATs)
University shall be translated into the
equivalent grades of The University of Western The Office of the Registrar is permitted to grant
offers of Early Provisional Admission to applicants
Ontario and admissibility assessed in those
from Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology
terms.
(CAATs). Such applicants will be adjudicated
based on interim grades, in a manner consistent
2. Applicants who have completed a three-year
CAAT diploma program in either Environmental with current regulations governing CAAT
Technology or Science Laboratory Technology applicants. Offers will be granted subject to the
condition that final results satisfy all appropriate
(Fanshawe College), with a minimum
Senate regulations.
cumulative GPA of 3.0, will be considered for
admission into either three- or four-year
Applicants not meeting the admission
degrees, taking specific modules in
requirements for early provisional admission will
Environmental Science which may be
receive further admission consideration based on
combined with specific modules in Chemistry,
final marks.
and for transfer credit to a maximum of 9.0
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Articulation Agreements with Colleges of
Applied Arts and Technology (CAATs)
Western wishes to facilitate the transfer of
graduates from diploma programs completed at
Ontario Colleges and has entered into a number of
formal articulation agreements recognized by the
Ontario Council for Articulation and Transfer
(ONCAT). A list of approved articulation
agreements can be found on the ONCAT website
at www.ONTransfer.ca.
S.13-76
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
PROFICIENCY
All students applying for undergraduate
admission whose first language is not English
will be required to write one of the following
English proficiency tests or successfully
complete English language programs to the level
indicated in lieu of tests as indicated below:
The Test of English as a Foreign Language
(TOEFL) and the Test of Written English (TWE)
or the Internet-Based TOEFL (iBT). The
minimum score required on the TOEFL is 580 on
the paper-based with a 5 on the TWE, and 88 on
the internet-based tests with a score of 22 in
speaking, reading and writing and 20 in listening.
www.etscanada.ca
Western’s Institution code number is 0984
The Michigan English Language Assessment
Battery (MELAB). A minimum overall score of 85
is required with no score less than 80.
www.cambridgemichigan.org
The International English Language Testing
Service (IELTS). A minimum overall band score
of 7.0 is required with no part less than 6.5.
www.ielts.org
The CanTEST. A minimum overall score of 4.5
is required with no part less than 4.0.
www.olbi.uottawa.ca/CanTEST
Email: cantest@uOttawa.ca
The Canadian Academic English Language
Assessment (CAEL). A minimum overall score of
70 is required with no part less than 60.
www.cael.ca
Email: cael@carleton.ca
The University may use discretion when
considering applicants whose scores do not
meet the above minimum scores and where
there is further evidence of English proficiency.
It is the responsibility of the applicant to submit
proof of English proficiency, as stated above, to
the Admissions Office before an offer of
admission can be made. Proficiency in English is
required of all students.
Also see ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
(for assignment of grades).
ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROGRAMS
ACCEPTED IN LIEU OF ENGLISH
PROFICIENCY TESTS
High-Advanced Level at The English
Language Centre at Western University
Successful completion of the High-Advanced
level at The English Language Centre through
the Faculty of Education at Western University
may be used as proof of English language
proficiency. For more information visit
www.englishlanguage.uwo.ca.
Level Five – Fanshawe College ESL Program
Successful completion of Level Five of the
Fanshawe College English as a Second
Language (ESL) program with no final grade
lower than an “A” may be used as proof of
English language proficiency. For more
information visit: www.fanshawec.ca/programscourses/international/english-second-languageesl.
High-Advanced Level Cultureworks ESL
Program
Successful completion of the High-Advanced
level of the English as a Second Language
Program at CultureWorks may be used as proof
of English language proficiency. For more
information visit: www.culture-works.com.
English Language Proficiency Requirements
For Candidates For the Bachelor of
Education (BEd) Degree
See
www.uwo.ca/univsec/pdf/academic_policies/adm
ission/after3years_education.pdf.
English Language Proficiency Requirements
For Admission to Undergraduate Nursing
Programs
Students applying for admission to
undergraduate Nursing programs must satisfy
criteria for English Proficiency, as outlined
below:
English Language Proficiency Requirements
Students applying for admission to
undergraduate Nursing programs must satisfy
one of the following criteria:
English as a first language,
OR
At least four recent years of full-time study in an
educational institution where the language of
instruction was entirely in English and was
located in a country where the first language is
English,
OR
The required level of proficiency on an
acceptable test of English language and an
acceptable test of spoken English.
Acceptable Tests and Scores:
• TOEFL: Paper-based 580; Computer-based
237 and TSE (Test of Spoken English) 50 or
greater; Internet-based - total score of 92-93,
with 22-24 in writing, 26 in speaking, 20 in
reading, and 20 in listening.
• MELAB: 90, with at least 4 on the oral
interview.
• IELTS: 7, with at least 6.5 in reading and
listening, and at least 7 in writing and speaking.
Students who, after admission, show an
inadequate command of spoken or written
English must improve their proficiency to the
School’s satisfaction. Students may be asked to
withdraw from the program if their inadequate
command of English interferes with their ability
to provide professional services.
Fanshawe College/Huron College Bridging
Program For Admission
Effective September 1, 1995, Huron College will
accept as a basis of admission, successful
completion of the Fanshawe College/Huron
College Bridging Program as an alternative to
the English Language Proficiency Requirement
for international students.
English Language Proficiency SR.97-272
Admission Requirements SR.June2009
ESL Program Fanshawe College In Lieu SR.FEB09
Requirements for BEd Degree SR.05-231
Requirements for Nursing Programs SR.07-062b
Fanshawe College/Huron College S.94-290
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
INTERNATIONAL
BACCALAUREATE
The minimal requirements for admission of
candidates offering an International Baccalaureate
are as follows:
1. successful completion of the International
Baccalaureate
2. pass in a minimum of six subjects of which at
least three must be at the higher level
3. a grade total of 24. Additional points, to a
maximum of 3, will be awarded for the successful
completion of the Extended Essay and Theory of
Knowledge portion of the diploma requirement.
4. no mark can be less than four
Offers of Early Provisional Admission are granted
to Canadian citizens or permanent residents
registered in an International Baccalaureate
school located in Canada or abroad on the basis
of interim grades (a grade total of 24) in the final
year of an International Baccalaureate program in
a manner consistent with the International Student
policy.
Applicants who have successfully completed the
International Baccalaureate with grade total of at
least 24 and a score of 5 or better in the Higher
level examinations are eligible for consideration of
advanced standing, both specific and non-specific,
in senior level subjects.
Admission Policy SR.96-238
International Baccalaureate SR.98-038
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
1. Up to 8% of the spaces authorized by Senate
for first year students will be made available to
suitably qualified applicants to first year who are
neither Canadian citizens nor Permanent
Residents, and half of these spaces (4% of the
spaces for first year students) will be reserved
for them.
2. Students attending the University under a
formal contractual agreement with a foreign
government or agency will be additional to the
above figures.
3. The Office of the Registrar will be responsible
for administering the above policy.
Note: For this regulation, international students
are defined as students coming into the country
on a Student Authorization.
Admissions Guide for International Students
The current listing of minimum admission
requirements to undergraduate programs from
foreign countries is maintained by the Office of
the Registrar. For admission requirements of
international applicants, please refer to the list
here:
http://www.welcome.uwo.ca/admissions/admissi
on_requirements/international_secondary_schoo
l/index.html
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
MATURE
Admission to first year programs is limited and
competitive. Applicants who do not meet the
minimum academic admission requirements
may be eligible for consideration as mature
students when they:
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are Canadian citizens or permanent
residents at the time of application,
will be at least 21 years of age in the
calendar year in which admission is sought,
do not have an academic basis of admission
(applicants having previously attended a
university will be reviewed under University
Transfer Regulations),
have not normally been in full-time
attendance at an educational institution
within the previous four years,
have achieved at least a "C" (60%) standing
in any academic work attempted within the
previous four years.
Mature applicants are normally considered for
part-time admission (maximum of 3.0 courses
between September and April). Full-time
enrolment may be necessary, when preparing
for admission consideration to professional
programs such as Dentistry and Medicine.
Applicants for full-time admission must submit a
letter indicating why they feel they may be
successful in university studies and what they
wish to gain from the experience and why fulltime admission is necessary. Letters should
include information relevant to candidates'
academic goals, career ambitions or plans, and
past work experience. Part-Time applicants may
also be required to submit similar documentation
in support of their applications.
Notes
 Notwithstanding the above requirements,
applicants who believe that they have a
strong case for admission to a first year
program at Western are encouraged to
submit an application for admission together
with supporting documentation and letters of
reference.
 Applicants admitted as Mature Students
must obtain academic counselling from the
academic counsellor of their faculty,
program, or the Mature Student Advisor prior
to their initial registration.
 If the application for admission and the
supporting documentation provided by the
applicant do not indicate a reasonable
probability for success in university studies,
the applicant will be denied admission.
Further consideration will be through the
Office of the Registrar in consultation with
the Dean of the applicant's faculty whose
decision will be final.
 All mature students continue to have
mandatory academic counselling by their
Faculty, Program or the Mature Student
Advisor (in consultation with the Faculty).
 Counselling by the Student Development
Centre in areas such as learning skills and
effective writing is strongly recommended.
Admission Regulations - Mature Applicants SR.00-248
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
PRELIMINARY YEAR AT BRESCIA
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
Brescia University College offers a co-educational
Preliminary Year for students who have a
minimum of 23 credits toward the OSSD and have
completed the Ontario Secondary School
Certificate (OSSC). The majority of courses
should be at the academic, advanced, university
or university/college level. A minimum average of
70% in an academic program oriented toward
university studies is required for admission
consideration. Prerequisites for Preliminary Year
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courses are normally the same as for OAC's
and/or Grade 12 U or M courses. Students outside
Ontario are eligible depending on evaluation of
their academic records.
Successful completion of the Preliminary Year
requires a pass standing in all five courses
(numbered 0001-0999). With appropriate
prerequisites (where applicable) and the required
marks, the Preliminary Year will qualify a student
for admission to most first-year university
programs. Admission decisions are determined by
the institutions to which students apply and are
based on academic performance.
Students who intend to continue their studies at
The University of Western Ontario's main campus
must submit an Intent to Register for first-year
university programs to the appropriate Dean's
Office in February for consideration. For first-year
programs at Brescia, Huron or King's University
Colleges, students must contact the appropriate
Registrar's Office.
Courses taken in the Preliminary Year will be part
of the student's overall academic record. These
five courses, however, constitute the basis of
admission to university study and do not carry
university credit. Students may appeal course
marks following the usual procedures (see
relevant Academic Rights and Responsibilities
Section of the Academic Calendar).
All applications and inquiries should be sent to:
The Registrar, Brescia University College,
London, Ontario, N6G 1H2, brescia@uwo.ca
Preliminary Year Program at Brescia University College
SR.2008
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
PROFESSIONAL UPGRADING
AND NON-DEGREE CREDIT
ADMISSION
Professional Upgrading Course of Study
Effective January 1, 1978, individuals may apply
for admission to the Professional Upgrading
Course of Study. To be eligible for admission, the
applicant must:
1. be at least 21 years of age;
2. have significant learning and/or experience in a
field related to the credit course or courses to
which admission is sought;
3. have the written recommendation of the dean of
the faculty offering the course;
4. not be currently registered in a degree program
at Western University or elsewhere nor hold a
degree. (See Special Student regulations)
Note: Admission to credit courses will be under
Senate regulations governing standing without
degree credit. Registration may, under those
regulations, be granted either as Pass/Fail or as
Audit.
Admission - Non-Degree Credit Students
Applicants who hold at least a three-year degree
from an accredited university, the course content
of which is not considered equivalent to that of
Western University's fifteen-course degree and
who wish to take additional courses for credit will
be considered as Non-Degree Credit students.
Professional Upgrading Course of Study S.2506.2
Admission - Non-Degree Credit Students S.2179
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
READMISSION FOLLOWING
UNSATISFACTORY
PERFORMANCE
Students seeking readmission to Western and its
Affiliated University Colleges, following withdrawal
for failure to achieve satisfactory academic
standing, must submit an application for
readmission through the Ontario Universities'
Application Centre by the applicable deadline. In
addition, a "Reconsideration of Admission
Statement", supplied by the Registrar's Office,
must be submitted with supporting documentation
to the Admissions Office.
The session to which readmission is sought may
not begin until one full year (twelve months) from
the time of withdrawal, which has been
established as the last day of the relevant
academic session. Readmission is neither
automatic nor guaranteed. Appeals against
decisions to deny readmission will be considered
only on presentation of additional evidence.
Readmission - Unsatisfactory Performance SR.02-10
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
SENIOR CITIZENS
Canadian citizens or permanent residents,
resident in Ontario, who are 60 years of age or
older or who will reach the age of 60 during the
month that their classes commence, and who are
offered admission to and register in Senateapproved courses or programs in an
undergraduate faculty or in the Faculty of
Graduate Studies as a full-time or part-time
student for credit or audit, may be eligible for a
bursary equivalent to their tuition fees, subject to
the following conditions:
1. applicants must present proof of age;
2. applicants wishing to seek admission to a first
year program in one of the Faculties of Arts
and Humanities, Science or Social Science will
be required to complete only a formal
admission application;
3. applicants seeking admission to other
undergraduate faculties must complete an
application for admission and may be required
to provide additional documentation;
4. applicants seeking admission to the School of
Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies must
complete an application for admission and
complete all documentation required by that
School;
5. applicants seeking credit for previous
university work must provide such
documentation as required by the Admissions
Office.
6. declared financial need.
Notes:
Admission to limited enrolment courses and
programs is competitive. No assurance can be
given to senior citizens that they will be granted a
place in such courses or programs.
Senior citizens admitted to an undergraduate
degree program will be subject to the Senate
regulations governing the program. With the
permission of the Dean of their faculty, however,
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regulations governing progression requirements
and course prerequisites may be waived.
Senior citizens admitted into a graduate degree
program by the School of Graduate and
Postdoctoral Studies will be subject to all Senate
regulations governing the program.
Activity fees for these students have been waived
by the organizations concerned. Consult the
Bursary Section of the Calendar.
Senior Citizens SR.94-44
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
SPECIAL STUDENTS
Special Students: University Graduates
Individuals who have earned a first degree
equivalent to at least a 15-course degree at
Western with a minimum overall average of "C"
(60% in the context of Western's grading system)
are eligible to apply for admission to take courses
for credit as Special Students. (See
Registration/Special Student (ii) for information
regarding second honors degrees).
Students who have an undergraduate degree from
another accredited university and who intend to
either (a) upgrade from a non-honors to an honors
degree or (b) complete the requirements for a
second honors degree in another discipline, must
apply for general admission to Western University
as a Special Student. Interested students are
advised to consult the appropriate department(s)
for information as not all department(s) offer this
program. Applicants will be considered for a
specific Honors Degree program provided that all
requirements for entry into an Honors program
have been met. Meeting minimum requirements
does not guarantee admission to an Honors
Degree program: approval is at the discretion of
the appropriate Department and Dean's Office.
Department(s) will take into account courses from
the first degree and prescribe the courses to be
completed to fulfill all of the honors requirements.
No fewer than 10.0 prescribed courses (of which
at least 5.0 must be at the honors level) must be
taken at Western University. Graduation
requirements will differ according to the program.
Students should check with the appropriate
Dean's Office to ensure specific graduation
requirements are being met.
The Registrar's Office is responsible for the
processing and the administration of Special
Student admission and progression, except in
those cases where progression is at the discretion
of the appropriate Dean.
Students who intend to enter a graduate program
should seek counselling from the graduate Chair
of the Department(s) concerned. Admission as an
undergraduate Special Student, however, does
not imply acceptance at the graduate level.
Special Students SR.03-10
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
UNITED STATES
Students graduating with high standing from
Grade 12 of an accredited High School in
the United States are eligible to apply for
admission to first year. Grade 12 subjects (at least
four of which must be academic subjects) should
be selected in accordance with first-year program
requirements. A minimum SAT combined score of
1100 in Critical Reading and Math, or a minimum
composite ACT score of 24, and a minimum
Grade 12 average of 80% or equivalent GPA as
calculated by Western is required for admission
consideration.
Upgrading in certain subjects prior to or in first
year may be required for progression into a
specific module in second year. Students in good
standing in a university year beyond the Grade 12
level are eligible to apply for admission and may
receive transfer credits. Students who achieve a
minimum grade of 4 out of 5 on the final Advanced
Placement examinations will receive transfer
credit to a maximum of two credits, as evaluated
by the appropriate faculty. Note that some
Advanced Placement courses are not transferable
to Western.
Test of English as a Foreign Language
(TOEFL) or the Michigan English Language
Assessment Battery (MELAB) test or the
International English Language Testing
System (IELTS).
Note: The grades of other universities whose
marking schemes differ from that of this
University shall be translated into the equivalent
grades of Western University and admissibility
assessed in these terms.
SR.June2011
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
UNIVERSITY TRANSFER
Consideration For Admission of Candidates
From Accredited Degree-Granting
Institutions
Candidates with acceptable standing at
accredited degree-granting institutions may be
considered for admission provided that the
content of studies completed is equivalent in
content to the courses offered by Western, and
to the requirements of the program to which the
student has applied. The University will review
other candidates on an individual basis.
Admission in all cases is competitive.
Admission Based on Standing at Another
University
The regulations for admission for students
transferring from another University with
advanced standing are as follows:
1. Applicants must have completed the
requirements for admission to Western
University prior to the commencement of the
academic session for which application is
made. Applicants with a minimum "B" (70%)
average in all previous work at the university
level will be eligible to apply for admission to
the University.
2. Students registered in a preliminary year or
freshman year at a recognized university to
which students are admitted after Ontario
Grade 12 may apply for admission to first
year at this University provided that their first
or preliminary year program includes
subjects equivalent to those required for
admission to their desired program of study
at this University.
3. Students applying to transfer from
universities in Ontario to which they were
admitted without having satisfied the
admission requirements of Western
University must present university credit in
five university courses with a minimum
average of 70.0% in order to be eligible for
admission to this University. Upon gaining
admission such students will be considered
for advanced standing.
4. Admission of students transferring from
another university is not automatic: all such
applicants will be assessed in competition
with other new applicants in the light of
academic requirements and enrolment
limitations which are pertinent at the time of
application.
5. Admission to a specific program of study is
subject to the minimum requirements for
admission in that program.
6. Applicants for transfer whose first language
is not English are required to write one of the
Transfer of Course Credits Among Ontario
Universities
Acceptance of transfer credits among Ontario
universities shall be based on the recognition
that, while learning experiences may differ in a
variety of ways, their substance may be
essentially equivalent in terms of their content
and rigor. Insofar as possible, acceptance of
transfer should allow for the maximum
recognition of previous learning experience in
university-level courses.
Subject to degree, grade and program
requirements, any course offered for credit by
one university shall be accepted for credit by
another Ontario university when there is an
essential equivalency in course content.
Consult the Admissions Office for information
about transfer from another university.
Advanced Standing
Advanced standing may be granted for all
courses completed at another university with a
minimum mark of 60% (C standing), provided
that these courses, even though not offered at
this University, are recognized as reaching
acceptable university standards and may be
appropriately included in the program of studies
at Western University. The granting of such
credit shall be subject to the following additional
provisions:
1. Credit will not be allowed for any courses
completed at another university in fulfilment
of the basic requirements for university
admission, i.e. preliminary year; credit may
be allowed for any additional courses
completed concurrently.
2. Advanced standing for students applying
from the first year of a four-year general
university program subsequent to completion
of Grade 12 (Senior Matriculation) will be
determined by the Office of the Registrar.
Advanced standing may be denied for a
course(s) which is normally taken in
Secondary School as part of the Grade
12 program in Ontario.
3. A student with a first-year program of study
at another university may be granted credit
up to the number of courses constituting the
first year of the program at Western
University to which the student would be
admitted. Where more courses than the
normal load prescribed at the other university
were completed concurrently, additional
credit may be allowed.
4. Advanced standing may be granted for a half
course(s) successfully completed at another
university. If a full course in the same subject
with overlapping course content at the same
level is taken at Western University, credit for
only one full course will be allowed towards
the fulfillment of the requirements for
graduation in a degree program.
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5. The Office of the Registrar and the dean of
the faculty in which the student will take the
course shall have sole jurisdiction over
granting of admission with advanced
standing. The decision at the time of
admission will be final and binding.
Transfer Credit for Education Courses
Education courses taken at the Faculty of
Education or at another post-secondary
institution towards an undergraduate noneducation degree will not be accepted for
transfer credit.
Bachelor of Social Work Program
Advanced standing in the Bachelor of Social
Work Program shall be granted to applicants
holding an acceptable Bachelor's degree, and
credit may be granted for all or some of the
twelve course options required for the Bachelor
of Social Work degree following an evaluation of
the applicant's degree by the Office of the
Registrar at King's College.
Accredited Degree-Granting Institutions S.06-98
Transfer of Course Credit S.94-219
Transfer Credit for Education Courses S.95-54
Transfer Students - SR.96-238
Admission SR.96-238
Advanced Standing SR.96-238
Bachelor of Social Work Program SR.96-238
APPLICATION DEADLINES
January 15
Western Continuing
Studies.
January 31
Business Administration
(last Friday in January).
Nursing.
Visual Arts portfolio.
February 15
Commercial Aviation
Management
Supplementary application.
February 28
School for Advanced
Studies in the Arts and
Humanities.
Spring/Summer Distance
Studies. Spring/Summer
Sessions: Summer
Evening, Intersession.
Last date to receive
admission applications from
CEGEP applicants to fulltime studies.
March 1
Certificate/Diploma
programs (except
Accounting and Public
Relations) offered through
Continuing Studies at
Western.
Compressed Time Frame
BScN Program.
Scholar's Electives.
March 15
Diploma in Public
Administration.
May 1*
Summer Day Session.
May 15
Last date to receive
applications for full-time
undergraduate studies for
the Fall/Winter Session
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from candidates outside
Canada (excluding the
continental United States).
London, Ontario
N6A 3K7
519-661-2100
June 1*
Full-time Fall/Winter
Session deadline for
applicants residing in
Canada (provided the
program requested is
open).
July 1*
Distance Studies and Parttime Fall/Winter Session.
October 1
Medicine.
Registrar's Office
Brescia University College
London, Ontario
N6G 1H2
519-432-8353
Registrar's Office
Huron University College
London, Ontario
N6G 1H3
519-438-7224
Registrar's Office
King's University College
London, Ontario
N6A 2M3
519-433-3491
Western Continuing Studies
London, Ontario
N6A 3N7
519-661-3658
Applicants may be requested to send additional
information to the appropriate Admissions Office.
November 1
Law.
December 1
Dentistry.
December 1
Education.
*
Applicants must ensure that all supporting
documentation is received by the Admissions
Office within seven days following the appropriate
deadline.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
To meet the needs of applicants with diverse
backgrounds, Western has developed a number
of admission categories.
Students presenting the OSSD who are
currently registered in an Ontario secondary
school day program and who wish to begin fulltime studies at Western or at one of its Affiliated
University Colleges (Brescia, Huron, King's)
apply for admission on the Ontario Universities'
Application Centre (OUAC) 101 form available
through all secondary schools.
Ontario Grade 12 students (OSSD with a
minimum 24 credits) applying for admission to
Preliminary Year at Brescia University College
also use this form.
All other candidates for full-time
undergraduate studies use the OUAC 105
form, available from the Ontario Universities'
Application Centre on-line at www.ouac.on.ca.
Applicants in this category include: previous
Ontario secondary school graduates, mature
applicants, community college applicants,
university transfers, out-of-province, and
international students; university graduates who
plan to register as special students; students
seeking admission to the Post-RN (Nursing) or
Compressed Time-Frame Nursing programs;
and out-of-province applicants to the Preliminary
Year at Brescia University College.
Candidates with acceptable standing at
accredited degree-granting institutions may
be considered for admission provided that the
content of studies completed is equivalent in
content to the courses offered by Western, and
to the requirements of the program to which the
student has applied. The university will review
other candidates on an individual basis.
Admission in all cases is competitive.
Candidates for part-time undergraduate
studies use a Western application, available on
the web at
http://welcome.uwo.ca/admissions/how_to_apply
/parttime.html or by contacting:
Undergraduate Recruitment & Admissions
Western Student Services Building
Western University
London, Ontario, N6A 3K7
Applicants may make inquiries regarding
admission requirements by contacting the
appropriate office at Western:
Undergraduate Recruitment & Admissions
Western University - main campus
GENERAL POLICIES ON
APPLICATION AND ADMISSION
DEADLINES
Admission Application Deadline
The application deadline for full-time general
undergraduate admission is:
 March 1 for CEGEP applicants to full-time
undergraduate studies
 May 15 for Applicants residing outside Canada
 June 1 for all other applicants to full-time
undergraduate programs (with the exception of
professional schools and programs)
Admission Deadlines For Diploma and
Certificate Programs
The admission deadlines for diploma and
certificate programs offered
by the Western Continuing Studies will be January
15 for Diploma programs and March 15 for
Certificate programs.
Part-Time Admission Deadlines
The deadlines for part-time admission will be:
Spring/Summer:
Distance Studies: March 1
Evening - Intersession: March 1
Summer Day: May 1
Fall/Winter:
Day - Evening - On-Campus - Distance Studies:
July 1
Admission Application Deadline SR.93-78
Diploma and Certificate Programs SR.00-260
Part-Time Admission SR.01-113
ENGLISH AS A SECOND
LANGUAGE
www.uwo.ca/cstudies
Non-degree courses and special programs in
English as a second language are provided by
Continuing Studies at Western. Short courses
focusing on such skills as pronunciation and
writing for academic purposes are offered in the
evenings during the academic year. Contract
programs for groups can be mounted on request
and tailored to the needs of participants. The
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annual Summer English Program accommodates
Canadian francophone and international students.
(Successful completion of these programs does
not guarantee admission to the degree-credit
programs of the University.)
Information on English as a second language
programs may be obtained from
Western Continuing Studies
City Plaza (formerly Galleria) London, Suite 240
355 Wellington Street
London, ON
N6A 3N7
Telephone: 519-661-3658
Fax: 519-661-3799
OFFERS OF ADMISSION AND
REQUESTS FOR DEFERRED
REGISTRATION
Offers of Early Admission
Offers of early admission to suitably qualified
applicants from Ontario Secondary Schools are to
be accompanied by the following statement:
"Western University reserves the right to withdraw
the offer if the applicant fails to complete his/her
year satisfactorily."
The Office of the Registrar is authorized to grant
admission to clearly admissible students whose
documentation is complete by the last day for
adding courses in January.
Grade 12 U or M credit, achievement of an
overall 80% average in subjects taken at the
Grade 10, 11 and 12 levels. For those applicants
who have not completed any Grade 12 U or M
credits, an overall 85% average will be required
on subjects undertaken in Grades 10 and 11.
Registration in a sufficient number of secondary
school subjects to fulfill Western's admission
requirements and nomination by the secondary
school principal, guidance counsellor or teacher
are required also. Possession of the minimum
admission requirements does not guarantee
admission as admission is competitive and
limited. Applicants are required to be proficient in
both spoken and written English.
Application forms for the WISE program may be
obtained from The Student Success Centre at
www.success.uwo.ca/scholars/
westerns_initiative_for_scholarly_excellence/ind
ex.html
Applications and all documentation should be
submitted to The Student Success Centre no
later than June 15 for the fall/winter session.
WISE students who wish to study in an
undergraduate degree program at Western after
completing the WISE program must submit a
formal application for admission through the
Ontario Universities' Application Centre.
Tuition Fees Waived for Concurrent or OSSD
Students
Special Admission to First Year Studies
Tuition fees shall be waived for OSSD students
The Office of the Registrar, in consultation with the enrolled in one university course.
dean of the student's proposed faculty of
enrolment, when appropriate, is authorized to
WESTERN’S SCHOOL WITHIN A UNIVERSITY
grant special admission into first year studies to
(SWAU)
applicants who do not fully qualify for admission
under normal Senate regulations.
Western’s SWAU program is open to secondary
school students who are studying at one of the
Deferred Registration
secondary schools of the Thames Valley District
Students offered admission to Western University School Board (TVDSB). The aim of the program
into first year programs may request permission to is to create a pathway to university for capable
defer their registration for up to one year.
high-school students who, for a variety of
Requests for deferral of registration should be
reasons, may not envision studying at a
received by the Registrar prior to commencement university as a possibility.
of the session for which our offer of admission was Students complete their high school credits in
given.
the mornings at Western. The TVDSB will
Early Admission SR.2728
provide a high school teacher who specializes in
Special Admission - First Year Studies SR.96-238
Deferred Registration SR.99-81 alternative education to supervise and evaluate
the high school component of this program.
Students complete the equivalent of 1.0 prePART-TIME ADMISSION FOR
selected degree-credit course at the Constituent
OSSD STUDENTS: WISE AND
University and/or its Affiliated University
Colleges in either the afternoon or evening. To
SWAU
register in the degree-credit course, the
WESTERN’S INITIATIVE FOR SCHOLARLY
necessary prerequisites at the secondary school
EXCELLENCE (WISE)
level must have been completed successfully.
Secondary school students who are studying in
Tuition fees are waived for 1.0 (or equivalent)
Ontario at the time of their application may be
course. Credit will be granted upon successful
eligible to enroll tuition-free in 1.0 university
completion of the course.
course on campus or by distance studies at
A mentor group consisting of faculty, staff and
either the Constituent University or the Affiliated
peers from Western provides support to students
University Colleges, concurrently with their
to help ensure success.
secondary school studies.
SWAU students who wish to be considered for
Credit for this course will be granted upon
admission to an undergraduate degree program
successful completion of the course.
at Western subsequent to the SWAU program
Registration in a course shall require that the
must submit a formal application through the
necessary prerequisites at the secondary school
Ontario Universities’ Application Centre.
level have been attained. Students may not
register in a first-year course at the University
SWAU Admission Requirements
when an equivalent course in the subject is
High school students from the TVDSB who have
available to them in the secondary school
been identified by the TVDSB as academically
system.
capable of moving on to university are eligible
for this program. Identification of students is the
WISE Admission Requirements
responsibility of a team of experts established by
Completion of a minimum of 22 credits. For
the TVDSB. Admission is based on a
applicants who have completed at least one
combination of the following criteria: an
assessment that the student is disengaged and
at risk; academic achievement; and intensive
interviews to assess potential of success in the
program. Nominations must be submitted to the
Undergraduate Admissions Office at Western by
the TVDSB no later than June 1 for courses
commencing in September. Students must have
completed a minimum of 24 secondary school
credits and meet Western’s requirements for
English language proficiency. A maximum of 25
students will be selected to participate in the
initiative each year.
WISE - Part-Time Admission for OSSD Students SR.05-141
Part-Time Admission for OSSD Students: WISE and SWAU
S12-03
Tuition Fees SR.1573
PRIOR LEARNING ASSESSMENT
see:
www.uwo.ca/univsec/pdf/academic_policies/registrati
on_progression_grad/pla.pdf
SCHOLARSHIP: ADMISSION AND
IN-COURSE
see:
www.uwo.ca/univsec/pdf/academic_policies/scholars
hip/admincrs.pdf
WESTERN FACULTY MEMBERS ADMISSION
Individuals registered for credit courses at
Western provide the basis for claims by Western
for funding from the Ministry of Training, Colleges
and Universities (MTCU). All claims are subject to
audit procedures defined by MTCU and by
Western's external and internal auditors. Part of
the audit process requires that all credit students
be formally adjudicated for admission in
accordance with current Senate approved
policies. Therefore, a Western Faculty member
who wishes to register in a credit course must
complete an application for admission and provide
the necessary documentation, as stipulated by
Senate policy and required by the auditors, in
order for the University to retain eligibility for claim
purposes. Although such formalities may be
viewed as an inconvenience by some Faculty, this
matter has been reviewed by the Senate
Subcommittee on Admissions (SUA) and the
admission process for faculty members has been
reaffirmed.
UWO Faculty Members - Admissions S.89-23
CERTIFICATES AND
DIPLOMAS OFFERED
See Certificates and Diplomas Section.
DEGREES OFFERED
Undergraduate Degrees
 Bachelor of Arts (BA)
 Bachelor of Arts (Human Ecology) BA(HEc)
 Bachelor of Education (BEd)
 Bachelor of Engineering Science (BESc)
 Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
 Bachelor of Health Sciences (BHSc)
 Bachelor of Management and Organizational
Studies (BMOS)
 Bachelor of Medical Sciences (BMSc)
 Bachelor of Music (BMus)
 Bachelor of Musical Arts (BMusA)
 Bachelor of Science (BSc)
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





Bachelor of Science (Foods and Nutrition) BSc
(FN)
Bachelor of Science (Human Ecology)
BSc(HEc)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW Hons)
Bachelor of Theology (BTh)
Juris Doctor (JD)
Graduate Degrees
 Master of Arts (MA)
 Master of Business Administration (MBA)
 Master of Clinical Dentistry (MClD)
 Master of Clinical Science (MClSc)
 Master of Divinity (MDiv)
 Master of Education (MEd)
 Master of Engineering (MEng)
 Master of Engineering Science (MESc)
 Master of Environment & Sustainability (MES)
 Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
 Master of Laws (LLM)
 Master of Library and Information Science
(MLIS)
 Master of Music (MMus)
 Master of Nursing (MSN)
 Master of Physical Therapy (MPT)
 Master of Public Administration (MPA)
 Master of Science (MSc)
 Master of Science in Foods and Nutrition
(MScFN)
 Master of Science in Management (MScM)
 Master of Science in Nursing (MScN)
 Master of Science in Occupational Therapy
(MScOT)
 Master of Social Work (MSW)
 Master of Studies in Law (MSL)
 Master of Theological Studies (MTS)
 Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
 Doctor of Medicine (MD)
 Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
EXAMINATIONS
ACCESS TO AND RETENTION OF
EXAMINATION PAPERS AND
OTHER WORK
Student Access to Examination Papers and
Other Work
In the event that a student requests it, an
instructor shall produce and review* with the
student all papers (final examination or other) not
returned to the student and for which a mark has
been assigned. A student who has appealed in
writing to a departmental chair (or dean in
faculties without departmental structure) shall be
granted access, upon his or her request, to such
papers under supervisory arrangements
established by the appropriate dean.
*In the course of this review, the student shall be
entitled to see the paper.
[Note: Students are reminded that there are
deadlines for submitting requests for relief. See
Academic Rights and Responsibilities section of
the Calendar.]
Submitting or Returning Student Assignments,
Tests and Exams
All student assignments, tests and exams will be
handled in a secure and confidential manner.
Particularly in this respect, leaving student work
unattended in public areas for pickup is not
permitted.
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Retention of Examination Papers and Records
Departments (or Faculties without departmental
structure) shall require all instructors to maintain
complete records of all marks/grades (and their
relative weights) for individual assignments, tests,
etc., which are used in calculating the final overall
mark/grade in a course in accordance with
Western’s Records Retention and Disposal
Schedules.
Departments (or Faculties without departmental
structure) shall retain all papers (final examination
or otherwise), which have not been returned to the
student and for which a mark has been assigned,
in accordance with Western’s Records Retention
and Disposal Schedules. This retention period
also applies to reports, tests and examinations for
on-line courses for which a mark has been
assigned.
Department chairs will make arrangements for
storing such papers either with instructors or in a
departmental depository. Instructors are expected
to provide complete records to the Department or
Faculty upon request. It is the duty of every faculty
member who will be leaving the University
temporarily or permanently at the end of the
teaching term to formally transfer his/her records
and exam papers to the Chair of a Department (or
his or her designate) or the Dean of the Faculty
(for
Faculties without departmental structure).
Records for online (WebCT) courses which have
been graded will be retained by the Department of
Information Technology Systems in accordance
with Western’s Records Retention and Disposal
Schedules, at which time they will be erased. Only
the final submission on WebCT will be retained.
“Wiki” records, which allow students to interact on
group assignments, will not be retained once the
course is finished.
The Teaching and Learning records retention and
disposal schedule is at the following Web site:
https://www.lib.uwo.ca/archives/westernsretention
anddisposalschedulesteaching.html
Student Access S.06-149
Retention of Examination SR. 09-14
ADMINISTRATION OF
EXAMINATIONS
The Registrar is responsible for administering
intramural examinations scheduled (by the
Registrar) within the regular examination periods
designated by Senate.
Instruction For Candidates
1. Candidates are responsible for arriving at the
examination room on time with adequate supplies
(pens, pencils, erasers, calculators, current I.D.
card) and may be admitted five minutes before the
beginning of the examination. Upon entering the
examination room, candidates will refrain from
talking to or communicating with other candidates.
Candidates will read any posted instructions
concerning seating and other arrangements within
the examination room. Candidates must place
their I.D. card on the left corner of the desk.
2. No candidate may leave the examination room
during the first thirty minutes of the examination.
3. Candidates must sign the nominal roll which will
be circulated by the proctor during the first thirty
minutes of the examination.
4. Candidates arriving later than thirty minutes
after the commencement of the examination will
not be allowed to write the examination. Under
such circumstances, candidates should advise the
Chief Proctor of their situation and then proceed to
the Associate Dean (Academic) or designate of
their faculty for instructions. In the case of evening
or weekend examinations, candidates must
proceed to the Office of the Associate Dean
(Academic) or designate for instructions the next
business day.
5. Candidates prevented from writing an
examination by circumstances such as illness or
death in the family shall submit a written petition to
the Associate Dean (Academic) or designate of
their faculty. A petition made because of illness
should be accompanied by a medical certificate
[available at
www.uwo.ca/univsec/pdf/academic_policies/appe
als/medicalform.pdf. A petition for other reasons
normally should be supported by evidence from a
professional acquainted with the circumstances.
6. Candidates are forbidden to give information to,
or receive it from, any candidate or person other
than an examination proctor, during the
examination.
7. Candidates will not make use of any books,
notes, diagrams, communication equipment,
computer programs or software or other aids
unless authorized by the examiner, and such
authorization being stated clearly in the
examination. Candidates who bring any
unauthorized notes, books, communication
equipment, computer programs or software or
other aids into the examination room must leave
them in an area designated by the Chief Proctor
or refrain from accessing them during the exam in
the case of computer software or programs.
8. Smoking is not permitted in the examination
room.
9. In the case of an emergency, candidates will be
permitted to leave and re-enter the examination
room only if accompanied by a Proctor.
Candidates may be granted permission to move to
another available seat if they can provide a
legitimate reason.
10. Candidates are responsible for ensuring that
they receive the proper examination.
11. Candidates will use only the approved answer
form (question paper, markex card, computer
program or answer booklet) supplied. When
answer booklets are employed, candidates will
use them even for rough work and will not write on
any other paper. Pages will not be removed from
answer books and files generated through the use
of computerized exams must not be saved for
future reference. Candidates must keep all papers
on their desk.
12. Candidates who require additional answer
books during the examination will not leave their
seat but will attract the attention of the Proctor by
raising a hand.
13. Any suspected irregularities in the question
paper or any unusual distractions in the vicinity of
the candidates should be brought to the attention
of the Proctor.
14. Upon completion of the examination,
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candidates will ensure that their student number,
name, course number, book number and total
number of books, and the name of the instructor
are lettered legibly on all answer books or entered
in the appropriate electronic fields. If more than
one book has been used, they should be
numbered consecutively and placed inside book
one. No answer books or parts of answer books
will be taken from the examination room.
15. Candidates will not be allowed to leave the
examination room during the last 15 minutes.
Under no circumstances, including late arrival, will
the time beyond the designated period be
extended.
16. At the conclusion of the examination,
candidates will remain seated until a Proctor has
collected their completed examination booklets.
Candidates who leave the room and neglect to
sign their name and submit their completed
booklets to the Proctor or neglect to appropriately
electronically submit their examination will be
considered as not having written the examination.
numbers for separate examinations.
receipt of booklets by signing the nominal roll.)
6. Inform all candidates regarding any special
instructions related to the examinations being
written and the procedure to be followed at the
end of the examination. No student may leave the
examination room during the last fifteen minutes
of the examination.
3. The return of unused examination booklets to a
neat stack at the front of the examination room.
7. Collect signatures on the nominal roll and check
the I.D. card of each student during the first thirty
minutes of the examination.
8. Ensure that students are monitored at all times,
including during those exams being proctored off
campus. If an incident occurs, the Chief Proctor is
expected to document appropriately all details
relating to the incident and where possible,
confiscate any unsanctioned materials.
9. Record the name and student number of any
student who arrives more than 30 minutes late for
an exam and forward this information to the
Associate Dean (Academic) or designate.
Allocation of Proctors
1. At least two Proctors normally shall be required
to be present in each examination area. Where
candidates of both sexes are writing, at least one
male and one female Proctor shall be present,
even if the requirement makes necessary the
employment of additional Proctors (e.g., graduate
students). Where candidates are of one sex only,
a Proctor of that sex shall be present.
If a student becomes ill during an examination:
2. The Registrar shall advise each department (or
faculty where applicable) of the number of
Proctors and Chief Proctors required for each
examination scheduled for the department.
1. the Chief Proctor should document the incident
as fully as possible, including the name and
seating location of students writing in the
immediate vicinity, the time at which the incident
occurred, and a description of the behaviour
observed.
3. The Department Chair in turn shall advise the
Registrar of the name of the Chief Proctor for each
examination. In those cases where the Chair is
unable to assign a sufficient number of Proctors,
the responsibility shall rest with the Dean of the
faculty.
4. All information given or decisions taken that are
pertinent to the conduct of an examination shall be
recorded in writing on the nominal roll and
reported to the Registrar by the Chief Proctor.
Duties of Chief Proctors During Examinations
The Chief Proctor shall be responsible for the
conduct of examinations in the examination room.
To this end, for the start of the exam the Chief
Proctor shall:
1. Be familiar with the instructions for candidates
regarding conduct.
2. Be at the examination room thirty minutes
before the start of the examination to receive the
sealed examination package or have the
appropriate electronic examination ready.
3. Verify the contents of the examination package
(i.e., examination papers, computer files, nominal
rolls, information for Proctors). Any discrepancies
are to be reported immediately to the Office of the
Registrar.
4. Distribute examination papers, supplies, etc., to
the individual Proctors who will then be
responsible for distributing them. The seating plan
provided will indicate the row numbers for
separate examinations.
5. Use blackboards to advise students of the row
1. the Chief Proctor should take such actions as
may be appropriate and should note the
circumstances and other relevant details on the
student's examination booklet.
If a student is suspected of cheating during an
examination:
2. at the conclusion of the examination, the Chief
Proctor should secure any evidence bearing upon
the suspected behaviour as may be available, and
should report the matter to the Office of the
Associate Dean (Academic) or designate*.
If there is a fire alarm, loss of power or other
emergency during an examination:
4. The delivery of verified nominal rolls to the
Department Chair (or for interdisciplinary courses,
to the appropriate Associate Dean (Academic) or
designate*) following the examination.
Duties of Proctors
The Proctors will be responsible to the Chief
Proctor for:
1. Arriving at the examination room thirty minutes
before the start of the examination.
2. Performing those duties assigned by the Chief
Proctor.
3. Collecting the completed examination booklets
at the conclusion of the examination [Candidates
will remain seated until a Proctor has collected
their completed examination booklets. Candidates
who leave the room and neglect to sign their
name and submit their completed booklets to the
Proctor will be considered as not having written
the examination.]
4. Verifying receipt of completed booklets by
signing the nominal roll.
5. Collecting the unused departmental supplies
and returning them, and the completed
examination booklets, to the department.
Division of Responsibilities
The Registrar shall be responsible for:
1. Notifying Chairs of departments (and Deans of
faculties or registrars of Affiliated University
Colleges where applicable) of Senate regulations
and policies (e.g., deadlines) regarding
examinations.
2. Collecting and processing information
submitted by department Chairs (and Deans of
faculties or registrars of Affiliated University
Colleges where applicable) regarding the
scheduling of examinations.
1. if the examination has not started, the decision
about whether or not to cancel the exam rests with
the Chief Proctor. If there is only a short delay, it
may be possible to start the examination once it is
safe to re-enter the building.
3. Accommodating, where possible, special
scheduling requests approved by Deans.
2. the Chief Proctor must determine how much
additional time should be granted the students.
5. Distributing the preliminary and final
examination timetables by the established Senate
deadlines.
3. if the delay lasts longer than one hour, it is
recommended that the examination be cancelled.
4. if students have seen the examination, the
examination should be cancelled and students
advised that they should consult the Associate
Dean (Academic) or designate* about the makeup
exam. However, any examinations already
submitted will normally be graded.
At the conclusion of the examination, the Chief
Proctor is responsible for:
1. The orderly conduct of the students during the
collection of booklets.
2. The sorting and distribution of all completed
examination booklets to the appropriate Proctors
in the examination room. (Proctors must verify
4. Preparing the examination schedules within the
constraints imposed.
6. Assigning examination rooms for examinations
scheduled by the Registrar.
7. Maintaining the confidentiality of examination
papers.
8. Printing, storage and delivery of examination
papers received by the established Senate
deadlines.
9. Notifying department Chairs of Proctor
requirements.
10. Delivery of examination answer booklets and
nominal rolls.
11. Maintaining security of any answer booklets
returned to the Registrar from examination rooms.
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12. Administration of Conflict Rooms.
13. Reporting to Deans of faculties any deadlines
that have not been met.
14. Collection of fees for Special Examinations.
15. Administration of Special Examinations to be
arranged by the Registrar.
Associate Deans (Academic) or designates* shall
be responsible for:
Supplemental Examinations
copy of these regulations on the web at
www.uwo.ca/univsec/pdf/academic_policies/exam/ The privilege of a Supplemental Examination is
offered ONLY to undergraduate students
administration.pdf
registered in courses offered by the Faculties of
Education, Engineering, Law and Medicine &
* Designates as follows:
Students should report to the Office of the Director Dentistry. The privilege of one supplemental
examination is also offered to students in the
for their respective School or Program in the
preliminary year at Brescia University College.
Faculty of Health Sciences.
Administration of Examinations S.3648 Eligibility for a Supplemental Examination will be
Instructions for Candidates During Examinations SR.Jan2012
made in accordance with policies established by
Allocation of Proctors S.3648
Duties of Chief Proctors SR. Jan2012 the appropriate faculty.
Duties of Proctors SR. Jan.20/06
Division of Responsibilities SR.Jan.20/06
1. Approving special scheduling requests.
2. Approving take-home or optional examinations.
3. Approving unusual time allotments for
examinations.
4. Approving Special Examinations.
5. Resolving "three in twenty-four hours"
problems.
6. Ensuring that departments meet established
Senate deadlines.
7. Dealing with students who arrive late at an
examination.
8. Notifying department Chairs of their
responsibilities where Senate deadlines are not
met.
Chairs of departments shall be responsible for:
1. Submitting information regarding the scheduling
of examinations to the Registrar by the
established Senate deadlines.
2. Assigning Proctors in accordance with the
numbers specified by the Registrar.
3. Submitting examination papers for printing to
the Registrar by the established Senate deadlines.
4. Delivering examination supplies (and papers
where applicable) to appropriate areas.
5. Picking up examinations which have been
written in the Conflict Room during the first
working day following the examination date.
6. Monitoring and storage of returned nominal
rolls.
Students shall be responsible for:
1. Notifying their Associate Dean (Academic) or
designate* of Sabbath and Holy Day commitments
by the course “Add” deadline of the appropriate
term, as set out in the Policy on Accommodations
for Religious Holidays.
2. Checking the preliminary and final timetable
postings.
3. Notifying the Registrar of any examination
conflicts.
4. Notifying their Associate Dean (Academic) or
designate* of "three in twenty-four hour" problems
or personal conflicts requiring approval of a
Special Examination.
5. Familiarizing themselves with the rules for
conduct of examinations. Students may obtain a
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DEFINITIONS OF TYPES OF
EXAMINATIONS
Definition of Final Examination
The University defines a Final Examination as a
test scheduled within an official examination
period which serves as the final evaluation of
student performance in a course.
Comprehensive Examinations
Departments that require and give credit for
Comprehensive Examinations shall identify that
requirement with the common number 495 and list
the Comprehensive Examination along with an
appropriate description in the Calendar under the
honors program requirements and the individual
department course listings.
Special Examinations
A Special Examination is any examination other
than the regular or Supplemental Examinations,
and it may be offered only with the permission of
the Dean of the Faculty in which the student is
registered, in consultation with the instructor and
Department Chair. Permission to write a Special
Examination may be given on the basis of
compassionate or medical grounds with
appropriate supporting documents.
A Special Examination must be written at the
University or an Affiliated University College no
later than 30 days after the end of the examination
period involved. To accommodate unusual
circumstances, a date later than this may be
arranged at the time permission is first given by
the Dean of the Faculty. The Dean will consult
with the instructor and Department Chair and, if a
later date is arranged, will communicate this to
The Office of the Registrar.
If a student fails to write a scheduled Special
Examination, permission to write another Special
Examination will be granted only with the
permission of the Dean in exceptional
circumstances and with appropriate supporting
documents. In such a case, the date of this
Special Examination normally will be the
scheduled date for the final exam the next time
the course is offered.
A handling fee will be charged for examinations to
be written at any location other than the University
or an Affiliated University College. Fees, as
approved by the Board of Governors, are due and
payable to The Office of the Registrar within two
weeks of the approval of the Special
examination. The student's Dean will ensure that
candidates are aware of this requirement.
When a grade of Special (SPC) or Incomplete
(INC) appears on a student's record, the notations
will be removed and replaced by a substantive
grade as soon as the grade is available.
A student will receive either a "pass" or "failed"
grade for a course after a Supplemental
Examination. A "pass" will give the student credit
for the course but will not change the student's
sessional average for the year, i.e., although the
course grade will be "pass", the average for the
year will be calculated using the original mark if
that was a passing grade. A failing grade will not
be included and the average will be calculated on
the remaining courses.
However, a student passing a Supplemental
Examination will receive a mark of 50% to be used
in the following cases:
a)
for a graduating average, e.g., if an
overall average such as 60% is
required by the program on all courses
b)
for area of concentration averages,
e.g., if an overall average such as 60%
is required by the program on all senior
courses for an area of concentration
c)
for scholarship/award/prize
calculations.
Fees, as approved by the Board of Governors, are
due and payable within two weeks of the approval
of the Supplemental Examination. The student's
Dean will ensure that candidates are aware of this
requirement.
Aegrotat Standing
Aegrotat Standing shall be defined as granting of
credit for a course requiring a final examination.
The credit shall be a mark/grade based on
evaluation of achievement in the term work of the
course. Aegrotat Standing may be granted only for
a student who a) has been unable to take the
required final examination for medical or
compassionate reasons and b) is not able to take
a make-up examination within 6 months of the
original date of that exam.
A request for Aegrotat Standing must be
submitted to the Dean of the Faculty/School of
registration, normally before the end of the regular
examination period. The application must be
accompanied by documents supporting the
reason for the request. The Dean may grant
Aegrotat Standing on the recommendation of the
Instructor or Department concerned. It shall be
denied if, in the opinion of the Dean and the
Instructor or Department concerned, there is
insufficient evidence on which to base a
mark/grade. In any case, Aegrotat Standing will
not be granted if the student has completed less
than 60% of the course requirements. The Dean
shall inform the student and the Registrar, in
writing, of the decision as soon as possible.
If Aegrotat Standing is awarded, the student's
record shall show the mark/grade assigned only.
Examination Reports
The Secretary of Senate was instructed, on behalf
of Senate, to authorize the Registrar to issue to
registered students examination marks or grades
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submitted to him by instructors and/or
departments.
Definition of Final Examination S.3648
Comprehensive Examinations S.3548
Special Examinations SR.06-148
Supplemental Examinations SR.02-013
Aegrotat Standing SR.07-80
Examination Reports S.142.3
EXAMINATIONS
Performance is evaluated by examination (written
or oral) or by term or other work. The form of
evaluation is at the discretion of the Department
offering the course. The regular periods for written
final examinations are:
 Fall/Winter Session--December & April/May
 Intersession--June
 Summer Evening--July
 Summer Day--mid-August
For final examinations in first-term half-courses,
the mid-year examination period is at the end of
first-term classes. Departments may also schedule
term tests in full courses in this period, subject to
the priority in scheduling granted for final
examinations in half-courses.
Comprehensive examinations are required in
some honors programs at the end of the final
year. They may be written or oral, or a
combination, and are in addition to examinations
in the courses of the programs.
Examinations/Attendance
A student is entitled to be examined in courses in
which registration is maintained, subject to the
following limitations:
1. A student may be debarred from writing the
final examination for failure to maintain
satisfactory academic standing throughout the
year.
2. Any student who, in the opinion of the
instructor, is absent too frequently from class
or laboratory periods in any course, will be
reported to the Dean of the Faculty offering the
course (after due warning has been given). On
the recommendation of the department
concerned, and with the permission of the
Dean of that Faculty, the student will be
debarred from taking the regular examination
in the course. The Dean of the Faculty offering
the course will communicate that decision to
the Dean of the Faculty of Registration.
Failure to Appear at an Examination
Students who fail to appear for an examination at
the time set in the timetable will not be allowed to
write the examination paper thus missed.
Students should report this irregularity
immediately to the office of their dean or, in cases
of evening or Saturday examinations, to the Office
of the Registrar. They may, with the approval of
the chair of the department concerned, petition
their dean for permission to write a Special
Examination.
Examinations/AttendanceS.04-097
Failure to Appear S.3648
EXAMINATION CONFLICTS
For final or mid-year examinations scheduled by
the Office of the Registrar or instructors during the
December or April exam period, a student who is
scheduled to write more than two such
examinations in any 23-hour period, more than
three in any 47-hour period, or more than four in
any 71-hour period may request alternative
arrangements through the office of the dean of
their faculty.* This policy does not apply to midterm tests occurring outside the December or April
exam periods.
When a student has more than two examinations
in any 23-hour period, more than three
examinations in any 47-hour period or more than
four examinations in any 71-hour period, the
following will be taken into consideration when
determining which examination(s) will be moved:
 During the December examination period,
midterms will be rescheduled before any final
examination;
 In both the December and April examination
periods, final examinations in larger classes
should be rescheduled first;
 Distance Studies examinations must be
rescheduled last;
 In the case of more than three examinations in
any 47-hour period or more than four
examinations in any 71-hour period, the
examination that resolves the conflict most
effectively will be rescheduled.
A student who is scheduled to write two
examinations concurrently must notify the
Registrar so that arrangements may be made for
both examinations to be written in the Examination
Conflict Room in a sequence established by the
Registrar.
A student scheduled to write an examination that
conflicts with a holy day of that student's religion
which prohibits such activity should seek
accommodation under the terms of the policy on
religious holidays.
Examinations written in the Conflict Room will be
the regular examinations.
FINAL EXAMINATIONS DISTANCE STUDIES
All Distance Studies courses offered must include
a final examination.
In each course offered by Distance Studies,
departments will set an alternative examination
which will be written independently of the
intramural examination. Where the circumstances
of students in a Distance Studies course do not
appear to warrant a separate examination, the
Dean of the Faculty concerned will so notify the
Office of the Registrar.
For courses offered by Distance Studies, the
Office of the Registrar will:
1. Collect such separate examinations as may be
required from the departments concerned.
2. Print and store all examinations.
3. Produce an examination schedule.
4. Provide examination proctors and distribute
examination materials to off site centres.
5. Advise the Registrar by the Monday of the
seventh teaching week of the first term of Distance
Studies examinations which require room
assignment by the Registrar for inclusion in the
mid-year examination timetable; and by the
Monday of the third teaching week of the second
term for inclusion of such courses in the Spring
examination timetable. All such examination
papers must be delivered to the Registrar twentyone days prior to the examination date.
Final Examinations - Distance Studies SR.99-159
The Registrar will notify the appropriate
department chair of the required information
regarding students writing in the Conflict Room
(i.e., student name, course, section, date and time
of the conflict).
It is the responsibility of the Department Chair to
ensure that the Registrar receives the appropriate
examination paper and supplies seven days
before the examination date.
Examinations written in the Conflict Room are to
be picked up by the Department Chair or
designate during the first working day following
the examination date.
Students writing examinations in the Conflict
Room will have a supervised break between
examinations. Students are required to follow the
instructions of the Conflict Room proctors at all
times.
*Note: For the purposes of interpretation of this
policy:
The Graduate Record Examination, or other
examinations for entrance to professional or
graduate schools, shall be considered equivalent
to a final examination offered by Western.
Students should give notice of the conflict in
writing to their Dean as early as possible but not
later than November 15 for mid-year examinations
and March 1 for final examinations, i.e.,
approximately two weeks after the posting of the
mid-year and final examination schedule
respectively. In the case of mid-term tests, such
notification is to be given in writing to the instructor
within 48 hours of the announcement of the date
of the mid-term test.
Examination Conflicts SR.10-78
POSTING OF PRELIMINARY AND
FINAL EXAMINATION
TIMETABLES
Posting of Preliminary Examination Timetable
The preliminary mid-year examination timetable
will be posted and distributed by the Office of the
Registrar on or before the Monday of the sixth
teaching week of the first academic term. Any
request for revisions to the preliminary mid-year
examination timetable must be approved by the
Dean of the appropriate faculty (or Affiliate
Registrar where applicable) and submitted to the
Office of the Registrar on or before the Monday of
the seventh teaching week of the first academic
term. These requests will be honored by the Office
of the Registrar where possible, given the limited
number of constraints which can be
accommodated.
The preliminary Spring examination timetable will
be posted and distributed by the Office of the
Registrar on or before the Monday of the sixth
teaching week of the first academic term. Any
request for revisions to the preliminary mid-year
examination timetable must be approved by the
Dean of the appropriate faculty (or Affiliated
University College Registrar where applicable)
and submitted to the Office of the Registrar on or
before the Monday of the seventh teaching week
of the first academic term. These requests will be
honored by the Office of the Registrar where
possible, given the limited number of constraints
which can be accommodated.
The Office of the Registrar will notify department
chairs of the preliminary examination timetable for
Intersession, Summer Evening and Summer Day
sessions at the time a request for courses to be
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scheduled is made.
Sundays).
Revisions submitted after the aforementioned
deadline shall be permitted only with the approval
of the Dean. When such approval is granted, the
department shall assume total responsibility for
the administration of the examination and
communication of revisions to the students.
An exception is made for practical laboratory or
performance tests since they are understood to be
tests which by their nature require the scheduling
of specialized space or facilities, and which
typically do not involve the same kind of
preparation on the part of the student as do
written or oral tests. Professional schools with
special practicum or curricular requirements also
are exempt from this condition.
Posting of Final Examination Timetable
The final mid-year examination timetable will be
posted and distributed by the Office of the
Registrar on or before the Monday of the tenth
teaching week of the first academic term.
The final Spring examination timetable will be
posted and distributed by the Office of the
Registrar on or before the Monday of the sixth
teaching week of the second academic term.
The final examination timetables for Intersession,
Summer Evening, Summer Day and Distance
Studies sessions will be posted by the Office of
the Registrar no later than ten days before the end
of each academic session.
It is the responsibility of the student to:
a) check both the preliminary and final postings
of the examination timetables for the courses
in which they are registered;
b) ensure that examination conflicts are not
created through the addition of the second
term courses.
Resolution of examination conflicts (resulting from
course additions) must be approved by the Dean
of the student's faculty.
Preliminary Examination Timetable SR.99-159
Final Examination Timetable SR.99-159
SCHEDULING OF ASSIGNMENTS,
TESTS, FINAL EXAMINATIONS
Assignments
For professional faculties with sessional dates
differing from the standard University term, the
following regulations may not apply.
The policy of the university shall be that
departments (or faculties) be required to ensure
that for courses offered under this jurisdiction:
1. no new (i.e., previously unannounced)
assignments are introduced in the last six
weeks.
2. notice of the dates and nature of assignments
be given to students before the final six weeks
of a course.
The intent of this rule is to permit students to set
their work schedule.
Tests/Examinations
1.a) Tests for Intersession or Summer Day may
not be scheduled during the last third of the
course, i.e., in a 6-week full course, during the last
two weeks of classes (10 days, excluding
Saturdays and Sundays) or in a 3-week half
course, during the last week of classes (5 days,
excluding Saturdays and Sundays).
Tests for one-term or Summer Evening courses
may not be scheduled during the last 3 weeks of
classes in the term (15 days, excluding Saturdays
and Sundays).
Tests for full-year courses may not be scheduled
during the last week of classes in the Fall
(September to December) term (5 days, excluding
Saturdays and Sundays) or during the last 3
weeks of classes in the Winter (January to April)
term (15 days, excluding Saturdays and
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b) Final examinations in one-term courses and
full-year courses may not be scheduled during the
last 3 weeks of classes in either term (15 days,
excluding Saturdays and Sundays).
2. The department/faculty shall ensure that all
conflicts with previously scheduled classes or
tests are resolved, either by rescheduling the
tests, or by offering an equivalent test at another
time for those students who have declared a
conflict prior to the test in accordance with policy
as set by the department.
3. All tests normally will be held during regularly
scheduled class hours. If, for sound academic or
administrative reasons, out-of-class tests must be
scheduled, such tests may be held on any day,
Monday to Sunday, subject to conditions 1-2
above. Reasonable notice of out-of-class tests
must be given in order to allow students to resolve
conflicts with other academic duties or universitysanctioned extracurricular activities.
No intramural classes will be scheduled regularly
during the Fall and Winter terms between the
hours of 7:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. on Fridays, and
between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. on
Saturdays and Sundays, in order to make these
times available for out-of-class tests.
4. In cases where a ruling regarding what
constitutes a test or assignment is required, the
instructor and/or student may consult the
appropriate Dean.
Assignments SR.96-63
Tests/Examinations SR.08-193
Scheduling Tests/Examinations for HBA and
MBA Programs
1. Tests in one-term courses may not be
scheduled during the last three weeks in the term.
2. Tests for full-year courses may not be
scheduled in the last week of classes in the Fall
and during the last three weeks in the Winter term.
3. Final examinations in one-term and full-year
courses may not be scheduled during the last
three weeks in either term.
SCHEDULING OF EXAMINATIONS
AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR
PRINTING
Scheduling of Examinations
Department chairs (or deans of faculties, or
affiliated registrars where applicable) shall submit
to the Office of the Registrar by the first day of
classes each year a final and complete request of
the courses to be scheduled into the Mid-Year and
Spring examination periods (i.e., course, exam
length, type of exam, supplies, separate or
common).
Requests for special scheduling (e.g., spacing of
examinations, specific examination periods,
special seating arrangements or room requests,
optional examinations, evening requests) must be
submitted to and approved by the Dean of the
faculty (or Affiliate Registrar where appropriate)
and submitted to the Office of the Registrar by the
aforementioned deadline. These requests will be
honored by the Office of the Registrar where
possible given the limited number of constraints
which can be accommodated. During all
examination periods the Registrar is given
authority to schedule three examinations per day.
The scheduling of "take-home" examinations must
be approved by the Dean of the faculty. Papers
must be submitted to the instructors by the tenth
examination day of the examination period. In the
case of Spring/Summer Session examinations,
papers must be submitted to the instructors on the
examination date established by the Registrar.
Examinations will be of a two, three or four-hour
duration. Requests for permission to schedule an
examination of a different duration shall be
directed to the Dean of the faculty. The Dean shall
seek the advice of the Registrar before approving
such requests.
Each first year course (1000-1999) will have one
common, compulsory, three-hour final
examination, to be scheduled in the examination
period, unless the Dean of the faculty, in
consultation with the Educational Policy
Committee, exempts the course from any of these
requirements.
www.uwo.ca/univsec/pdf/academic_policies/exam/
scheduling.pdf
Scheduling of Examination SR.3648
GRADUATION
CONVOCATION AND
GRADUATION DIPLOMAS
CONVOCATION CEREMONIES
For the policy on scheduling Convocation
ceremonies see the Structure of the Academic
Year policy at:
www.uwo.ca/univsec/pdf/academic_policies/gener
al/structure.pdf. Currently scheduled information
on convocation is on the Senate website:
www.uwo.ca/univsec/senate
Recipients of Certificates and Diplomas will be
listed in the Convocation Program, and will be
permitted to participate in the graduation
ceremonies.
Convocation - Recipients of Two Degrees,
Diplomas or Certificates
When a candidate is to be awarded two degrees,
diplomas or certificates (or any combination of
these) during one convocation period, the
Registrar will be permitted to release both
diplomas to the graduand at the convocation
ceremony of the first degree program scheduled in
the convocation period.
Convocation - Awarding Double Degrees at
Convocation
For students who are eligible to receive two
degrees at convocation:
1. If both degrees are to be awarded at the same
convocation ceremony, the student may cross the
stage only once, and must make a choice as to
the degree grouping with which he or she will
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process. Both diplomas will be given to the
graduate offstage.
2. If the two degrees are to be awarded at
different convocation ceremonies, the student may
cross the stage in one or both ceremonies. Both
diplomas will be given to the graduate at the first
of the ceremonies in which he or she participates.
Degrees, Diplomas And Certificates [to be
officially conferred at Convocation
ceremonies]
Degrees, diplomas and certificates will be
conferred officially at the appropriate convocation
ceremony following successful completion of the
program requirements and an application to
graduate if required, or will be available for pickup
by the graduate within 3 business days
subsequent to the ceremony.
Degrees, diplomas and certificates are retained in
The Office of the Registrar for two years after
Convocation.
Degrees, diplomas and certificates normally will
not be awarded in advance of convocation
ceremonies. A degree, diploma, or certificate may
be released early at the discretion of the Office of
the Registrar if the student demonstrates that the
document is required by an employer or for a work
visa. Students presenting an official offer of
employment may, by application and payment of
the appropriate fee to the Office of the Registrar,
request release of their document no sooner than
two weeks prior to their scheduled convocation.
The document released will bear the date of the
appropriate scheduled convocation ceremony.
All other students who require notice of
confirmation that their program has been
completed (in addition to an official transcript) may
apply to the Office of the Registrar with a request
for a letter attesting to the fact that they have
completed the requirements of their program.
If a student’s degree, diploma or certificate has
been lost, stolen or destroyed OR the student
requires a duplicate or duplicates, subsequent
diplomas can be produced by application and
payment of the appropriate fee to the Office of the
Registrar. All subsequent degrees, diplomas and
certificates will be issued:
 using the current Western diploma printing
standards and Officers
 with the words “Duplicate Copy” affixed to the
parchment
(Exception for DDS graduates who satisfy
requirements between June and October)
Degree Diplomas for DDS Graduates:
In order to practice dentistry, graduates of the
DDS program must present a copy of their
diploma to the Royal College of Dental Surgeons
and thus obtain a certificate of registration. In April
1994, Senate approved that the degree of Doctor
of Dental Surgery (DDS) be granted retroactively
to June for students who satisfy all of the
requirements for graduation after the June
convocation date for Dentistry but before the
October convocation. Based on this precedent,
Senate approved procedures for granting a DDS
degree to a student in the program who completes
the degree requirements after Autumn
Convocation in October. The date that will appear
on the degree is the date on which all degree
requirements were completed. The graduate's
name and the date of the degree will appear in the
Program of the Spring Convocation Program that
next follows, and the graduate may request the
opportunity to participate in the Spring
Convocation next following.
In Absentia Convocation in February
Senate approved the establishment of an in
absentia convocation to be held in mid-February
for students who complete their degree
requirements by the end of the preceding fall
semester. Students who have their degrees
conferred in February will be given the opportunity
to participate in the appropriate June convocation
ceremony.
The deadline to receive applications for
graduation in February (i.e., at the in absentia
February Convocation) is set as January 22, or, if
the deadline falls on a weekend or holiday, the
next business day. The in absentia February
Convocation will be scheduled for the last Friday
in February.
Statement re Posthumous Degrees
Contingent on approval by the dean, a
posthumous degree may be granted at a
Convocation ceremony.
An autumn convocation ceremony will be held for
graduates from programs of the Richard Ivey
School of Business, normally scheduled at the
end of August.
Policy on Eligibility for Participating in the
Spring Hong Kong Convocation Ceremonies
There will be a University-wide Convocation
Ceremony in Hong Kong that involves, in addition
to those who complete their Executive MBA
degree in Hong Kong, any undergraduate or
graduate student who was eligible to graduate at a
preceding Convocation ceremony in London or in
the Spring ceremony of the same year. All
students are required to apply to participate in the
Hong Kong ceremony and will receive either their
degree diploma (if not collected at a London
ceremony) or a Certificate of Participation.
Students identified to participate who normally
would have their degrees conferred in the
subsequent June, are still eligible to be
recognized in Hong Kong. However, their degrees
will be conferred officially at the June convocation,
and their diplomas will be mailed to them upon
request. Note: Some details relating to a June
graduate’s academic achievement may not be
known (“with distinction,” gold medal winner, etc.)
in time for identification at the May Hong Kong
Ceremonies.
Graduation Diplomas and Certificates
see:
www.uwo.ca/univsec/pdf/academic_policies/gener
al/convocation.pdf
Degree Diploma Wording
see:
www.uwo.ca/univsec/pdf/academic_policies/gener
al/convocation.pdf
Recording Students' Names on Academic
Records and Degree Diplomas
In order to maintain the integrity of the University’s
student records, each student is required to
provide either on application for admission or on
personal data forms required for registration,
his/her complete legal name. Any requests to
change a student’s name by means of alteration,
deletion, substitution or addition, must be
accompanied by acceptable documentation
except as described below.
Requests to Change Students’ Names on
Academic Records
See “Academic Records and Student Transcripts”
www.uwo.ca/univsec/pdf/academic_policies/gener
al/records.pdf.
Requests to Change Students’ Names on
Degree Diplomas and Transcripts
Students who wish to include a variation of their
complete name for the purpose of their printed
degree are required to put this request in writing to
the Office of the Registrar. The name variation for
the printed degree will be retained as part of the
student's permanent record and displayed on
official transcripts with the degree conferral
information.
To maintain data integrity, name change requests
will not be accepted by email or through third
parties without written authorization by the
student.
The following are examples of acceptable
requests for student name changes without
documentation:
Change
Truncation of names
Diminutives of
names
Variation in the order
of names
Use of religious
names
Removal of middle
names
Example
Alexander to A.
James to Jim
Surname/Given name
Addition of
Mohammad
Jane Ann Smith to
Jane Smith
Spelling and language to be used:
Orthography: “Program” vs “Programme” and
“Honors” vs. “Honours”
[1969] The Secretary of Senate stated that Senate
Minutes since 1878 (the year Western was
founded) had been consistent in the spelling of the
two words. Convocation programs had been
published since that time in accordance with
Senate custom. [1997] Senate reaffirmed the
University’s use of the “Honors” spelling.
Approvals and Signatures:
On behalf of the Senate, the Provost approves the
list of Candidates for Degrees upon the
recommendation of the Registrar. The list of
Candidates approved by the Provost is appended
as Appendix A to the Official Minutes of the June
and October meetings of Senate.
Signatures required for degree and diploma
program diplomas and for certificate program
certificates are those of the Registrar, Dean of the
relevant faculty and President of the University.
Recipients S.4095
Convocation S.3269.02
Awarding Double Degrees at Convocation S.05-147
Degree DiplomasSR.11-26
Degree Diplomas for DDS Graduates S.01-8
In Absentia Convocation in February S.06-137
Deadline for In Absentia S.06-195
Statement re Posthumous Degrees S.06-139
Addition of an autumn convocation ceremony S.06-104
Policy on Eligibility SR.07-205
Recording Student's Names S.07-83
Spelling and language SR.97-113
Hong Kong Convocation Ceremonies SR.11-163
GRADUATION
Application For Graduation and Notification of
eligibility to Graduate
An Application to Graduate must be completed
through the Web site with the Office of the
Registrar by March 15 in the Winter term by each
student who expects to graduate at the Spring
Convocation.
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An Application to Graduate must be completed
through the Web site with the Office of the
Registrar by September 8 of each year by each
student who expects to graduate at the Autumn
Convocation.


Graduate departments will notify the Office of the
Registrar about graduate students who have
completed requirements. Notification must be
received by April 30 for Spring Convocation and
September 1 for Autumn Convocation.
The onus is on students to verify, on their
Application to Graduate, the degree and program
of study to appear on their diplomas and
transcripts. Applicants must inform the Registrar,
in writing, if they wish to change their name, to
question their degree designation, or to postpone
their graduation.
Candidates who meet the requirements for
graduation in the degree and program of study
specified on their Application to Graduate will
graduate at the Convocation specified on the
Application. Students who fail to meet the
requirements for the specified degree and
program of study will not graduate at the specified
Convocation and should consult the Dean of their
Faculty regarding alternative graduation
possibilities.
Upon receipt of Applications for Graduation, the
Office of the Registrar will review the academic
records to identify and advise those students who
will not be eligible to graduate even with the
successful completion of courses in which they
currently are enrolled.
Bachelor/Baccalaureate Designations on
Diplomas
The present designation of "Bachelor" on
diplomas will be retained, but the designation of
"Baccalaureate" is approved for use on diplomas
upon request by individual students.

receive the designation "Graduate with
Distinction" on diplomas, transcripts and
reports
Approximately the top 10% of HBA2 students
will be designated as HBA2 Dean's Honor List
on transcripts and reports and
A student who achieves Dean's Honor List
status in both HBA1 and HBA2 will be
designated as an Ivey Scholar on transcripts
and reports.
The HBA Gold Medal will be awarded to the
student(s) with the highest average, where the
average is calculated by a simple average of
HBA1 year and HBA2 year results, in each
year over all courses given credit by the HBA
program, including courses not taken at Ivey.
Application for Graduation SR.05-230
Bachelor/Baccalaureate designations on diplomas S.95-50
Business Administration SR.98-161
GRADUATION REGULATIONS
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS FOR HONORS
BACHELOR DEGREES (FOUR-YEAR)
Effective September 1, 2004, as a result of the
Undergraduate Reform, the requirement for
graduation from the Honors Bachelor Degree is
successful completion of 20.0 courses subject to
the following general conditions and the specific
conditions established by each Faculty or
Affiliated University College.
General Requirements
First Year Requirements
Satisfactory completion of 5.0 courses numbered
1000-1999. At least 1.0 course must be selected
from each of two Categories A, B and C. The 5.0
courses must include at least four different
subjects with no more than 2.0 courses in one
subject. (See Breadth Requirements for Bachelor
Degrees)
Graduation standards
For students commencing in the HBA program as
of September 1998, in order to graduate from
HBA2:
(a) a student must pass all courses taken in
HBA2 and must achieve 70% as a weighted
overall average across all courses, or
(b) a student may be "passed by faculty
action" by a majority of the HBA2 teaching
faculty attending the HBA2 grades meeting.
Module Requirements
The Honors Bachelor Degree must include at
least an Honors Specialization module or Double
Major modules. The Honors Specialization module
or each Double Major module must be completed
with a minimum cumulative average of 70% and a
minimum mark of 60% in each course of the
module. Any additional Major or Minor modules
taken within the degree must be completed with a
minimum cumulative average of 60%. In
exceptional circumstances, a student who
completes the Honors Specialization module with
an average of at least 68% and a mark of at least
60% in each course of the module may graduate
with an Honors Degree only with the permission of
the Dean on the recommendation of the
Department concerned. No concessions are
allowed for average and mark requirements for
graduation with Double Major modules in an
Honors Bachelor Degree. The majority of the
courses in each module must be completed
through Western University. For the purposes of
this requirement, courses completed while
participating in one of Western's International
Exchange Programs are deemed to be courses
completed through Western University.
Honors
For students commencing in the HBA program
September 1998 or thereafter,
 A student who achieves an overall average in
HBA2 of at least 80.0% will be designated as
"Pass with Distinction" on diplomas, transcripts
and reports
 A student who achieves an overall average in
each of HBA1 and HBA2 of at least 80.0% will
Average Requirements
Minimum mark and average requirements must be
met for each module. See “Module Requirements“
above. A mark of at least 50% must be achieved
in each of the 20.0 courses used to fulfill
graduation requirements. An overall average of at
least 65% must be achieved in the 20.0
successfully completed courses used to fulfill
graduation requirements.
Business Administration - Graduation
Requirements
To be eligible for graduation, fourth year students
must meet the following requirements:
(a) Pass all courses
(b) Obtain a grade of 70% or better in at least
1.0 course
(c) Obtain for each grade less than 60%, a
balancing grade of 70% or better in courses of
equivalent weight. A 1.0-course will be
weighted equivalent to two 0.5 courses.
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Senior Course Requirements
At least 13.0 senior courses (numbered 2000 4999) must be completed satisfactorily.
At least 1.0 senior course (numbered 3000 –
4999) must be completed satisfactorily in each
Major module leading to an Honors Bachelor
Degree – Double Major.
Essay Course Requirements
Satisfactory completion of at least 2.0 designated
essay courses, at least 1.0 of which must be
senior (numbered 2000 - 4999). The 2.0 essay
courses must be completed through Western
University or through one of its Affiliated University
Colleges. Exception: Students who are admitted
with 10.0 advanced standing credits are required
to complete 1.0 designated senior essay course
(numbered 2000 - 4999) through Western
University or one of the Affiliated University
Colleges.
Residency Requirements
Of the 20.0 required courses used to fulfill
graduation requirements, a minimum of 15.0
courses must be completed through Western
University or one of the Affiliated University
Colleges. A maximum of 5.0 courses may be
taken at another university on a Letter of
Permission or on Exchange. Exception: Transfer
students who are admitted with advanced
standing must complete a minimum of 10.0
courses including at least 5.0 senior courses
(numbered 2000 - 4999) through Western
University. The majority of courses in each module
must be completed through Western University or
one of the Affiliated University Colleges.
Breadth Requirements
At least 1.0 course from each of Categories A, B
and C must be included (see Breadth
Requirements for Bachelor Degrees). No more
than 14.0 courses in one subject may be counted
among the 20.0 successfully completed courses
used to fulfill graduation requirements.
Additional Requirements for the Honors
Bachelor of Science and the Honors Bachelor
of Medical Sciences Degrees
For the Honors Bachelor of Science or the Honors
Bachelor of Medical Sciences degree, the general
requirements listed above for Honors Bachelor
Degrees must be met, in addition to the following
Science course requirements:
Of the 20.0 courses required for the Honors
Bachelor of Science or the Honors Bachelor of
Medical Sciences degree, at least 11.0 must be
from the offerings of the Faculty of Science or
approved courses from the Schulich School of
Medicine & Dentistry. Approved courses are those
listed under Medical Sciences in Category C.
Except for courses in Pathology and Epidemiology
and Biostatistics completed prior to May 2005,
these courses may be used to meet the science
breadth requirements of any degree.
Students registered in a Science Major or Basic
Medical Science Major combined with a
Geography Major (in an Honors Bachelor of
Science degree) may count approved courses in
Geography (see the notes regarding Geography
Major modules for details) towards the 11.0
“science” course requirement.
For other purposes, the Geography courses will
be considered in Category A.
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First-Year Requirements S.06-147
Module Requirements S.08-92
Breadth Requirements SR.06-147
Additional Requirements SR.11-110
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS FOR
BACHELOR DEGREES (FOUR-YEAR)
Effective September 1, 2004, as a result of the
Undergraduate Reform, the requirement for
graduation from the Bachelor Degree (Four-Year)
is successful completion of 20.0 courses, subject
to the following general conditions and the specific
conditions established by each Faculty or
Affiliated University College.
courses (numbered 2000 - 4999) through Western
University. The majority of courses specified for
each module must also be completed through
Western University or one of the Affiliated
University Colleges.
Breadth Requirements
At least 1.0 course from each of Categories A, B
and C must be included (see Breadth
Requirements for Bachelor Degrees). No more
than 14.0 courses in one subject may be counted
among the 20.0 successfully completed courses
used to fulfill graduation requirements.
Additional Requirements for the Bachelor of
Science (Four-Year) and the Bachelor of
Medical Sciences (Four-Year) Degrees
For the Bachelor of Science (Four-Year) or the
Bachelor of Medical Sciences (Four-Year) degree,
the general requirements listed above for the
Bachelor Degree (Four-Year) must be met, in
addition to the following Science Course
Requirements:
Of the 20.0 courses required for the Bachelor of
Science (Four-Year) or the Bachelor of Medical
Module Requirements
The Bachelor Degree (Four-Year) must include at Sciences (Four-Year) degree, at least 11.0 must
least a Specialization module or at least one Major be from the offerings of the Faculty of Science or
approved courses from the Schulich School of
module. The Specialization module or Major
Medicine & Dentistry. (Approved courses are
module must be completed with a minimum
those listed under Medical Sciences in Category
cumulative average of 60%. Any additional Major
or Minor modules taken within the degree must be C. Except for courses in Pathology and
completed with a minimum cumulative average of Epidemiology and Biostatistcs completed prior to
May 2005, these courses may be used to meet
60%. The majority of courses for each module
the science breadth requirement of any degree).
must be completed through Western University.
Students registered in a Science Major or Basic
For the purposes of this requirement, courses
Medical Science Major combined with a
completed while participating in one of Western's
Geography Major (in a Bachelor of Science
International Exchange Programs are deemed to
be courses completed through Western University. degree) may count approved courses in
Geography (see the notes regarding Geography
Major modules for details) towards the 11.0
Average Requirements
“science” course requirement.
The minimum average requirements for each
module must be met. See “Module Requirements”
For other purposes, the Geography courses will
above.
be considered in Category A.
A mark of at least 50% must be achieved in each
First-Year Requirements S.06-147
of the 20.0 courses used to fulfill graduation
Module Requirements S.08-92
requirements.
Breadth Requirements SR.06-147
A cumulative average of at least 60% must be
Additional Requirements SR.11-110
achieved in the 20.0 successfully completed
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS FOR
courses used to fulfill graduation requirements.
BACHELOR DEGREES (THREE-YEAR)
Senior Course Requirements
Effective September 1, 2004, as a result of the
Undergraduate Reform, the requirement for
At least 13.0 senior courses (numbered 2000 graduation from the Bachelor Degree (Three4999) must be completed satisfactorily.
Year) is successful completion of 15.0 courses,
Essay Course Requirements
subject to the following general conditions and the
specific conditions established by each Faculty or
Satisfactory completion of at least 2.0 designated
Affiliated University College.
essay courses, at least 1.0 of which must be
senior (numbered 2000 - 4999). The 2.0 essay
General Requirements
courses must be completed through Western
University or through one of its Affiliated University First Year Requirements
Satisfactory completion of 5.0 courses numbered
Colleges.
1000-1999. At least 1.0 course must be selected
Exception: Students who are admitted with 10.0
from each of two Categories A, B and C. The 5.0
advanced standing credits are required to
courses must include at least four different
complete 1.0 designated senior essay course
subjects with no more than 2.0 courses in one
(numbered 2000 - 4999) through Western
subject. (See Breadth Requirements for Bachelor
University or one of its Affiliated University
Degrees)
Colleges.
General Requirements
First Year Requirements
Satisfactory completion of 5.0 courses numbered
1000-1999. At least 1.0 course must be selected
from each of two Categories A, B and C. The 5.0
courses must include at least four different
subjects with no more than 2.0 courses in one
subject. (See Breadth Requirements for Bachelor
Degrees)
Residency Requirements
Of the 20.0 required courses used to fulfill
graduation requirements, a minimum of 15.0
courses must be completed through Western
University or one of the Affiliated University
Colleges. A maximum of 5.0 courses may be
taken at another university on a Letter of
Permission or on Exchange.
Exception: Transfer students who are admitted
with advanced standing must complete a minimum
of 10.0 courses including at least 5.0 senior
Module Requirements
The Bachelor Degree (Three-Year) must include
at least a Major module or two Minor modules.
The Major module or each Minor module must be
completed with a minimum cumulative average of
60%.
Any additional Major or Minor modules taken
within the degree must be completed with a
minimum cumulative average of 60%. The
majority of courses for each module must be
completed through Western University. For the
purposes of this requirement, courses completed
while participating in one of Western's
International Exchange Programs are deemed to
be courses completed through Western University.
Average Requirements
The minimum average requirements for each
module must be met. See “Module Requirements”
above.
A mark of at least 50% must be achieved in each
of the 15.0 courses used to fulfill graduation
requirements.
A cumulative average of at least 60% must be
achieved in the 15.0 successfully completed
courses used to fulfill graduation requirements.
Senior Course Requirements
At least 8.0 senior courses (numbered 2000 4999) must be completed satisfactorily.
Essay Course Requirements
Satisfactory completion of at least 2.0 designated
essay courses, at least 1.0 of which must be a
senior course (numbered 2000 - 4999). The 2.0
essay courses must be completed through
Western University or one of its Affiliated
University Colleges.
Exception: Students who are admitted with 10.0
advanced standing credits are required to
complete 1.0 designated senior essay course
(numbered 2000 - 4999) through Western
University or one of its Affiliated University
Colleges.
Residency Requirements
Of the 15.0 required courses used to fulfill
graduation requirements, a minimum of 10.0
courses must be completed through Western
University or one of the Affiliated University
Colleges. A maximum of 5.0 courses may be
taken at another university on a Letter of
Permission or on Exchange.
Exception: Transfer students who are admitted
with advanced standing must complete a minimum
of 5.0 senior courses (numbered 2000 - 4999)
through Western University. The majority of
courses for each module must also be completed
through Western University or one of the Affiliated
University Colleges.
Breadth Requirements
At least 1.0 course from each of Categories A, B
and C must be included (see Breadth
Requirements for Bachelor Degrees). No more
than 9.0 courses in one subject may be counted
among the 15.0 successfully completed courses
used to fulfill graduation requirements.
Additional Requirements for the Bachelor of
Science Degree (Three-Year)
For the Bachelor of Science Degree (Three-Year),
the general requirements listed above for the
Bachelor Degree (Three-Year) must be met, in
addition to the following Science course
requirements: Of the 15.0 courses required for the
Bachelor of Science Degree (Three-Year), at least
8.0 must be from the offerings of the Faculty of
Science.
First-Year Requirements S.06-147
Module Requirements S.08-92
Breadth Requirements SR.06-147
HONORS FOR GRADUATE
STUDENTS AND GRADUATION
"WITH DISTINCTION"
www.uwo.ca/univsec/pdf/academic_policies/regist
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PROGRESSION AND
GRADUATION
see: STRUCTURE OF THE DEGREE/
PROGRESSION - PROGRESSION AND
GRADUATION section.
REGISTRATION
ADDING / DROPPING COURSES
quarter
course (“Q”
course
offered by
Education
Pre-Service
Sept. to Dec.)
First term,
first quarter Fall/Winter
“Q” course
First term,
second
Fall/Winter
quarter
Adding and Dropping Courses
Courses normally may not be added and dropped
after the specified deadline dates. In exceptional
cases and on presentation of evidence of medical
or compassionate grounds or other extenuating
circumstances, the Dean (or designate) of the
faculty of registration may grant a petition to waive “R” course
the regulation.
session; the last day to add the “r” quarter course
will be thirty-five (35) business days from the start
of the “Q” session; the last day to drop the “R”
quarter course without penalty will be forty (40)
business days from the start of the “Q” session.
5
10
5
10
Intersession
6 week
2
8
Summer Day
3 week
2
4
Summer Day
6 week
2
8
The Office of the Registrar, in consultation with the
Summer
academic community and appropriate
5
10
Evening
administrative offices, will determine all applicable
sessional dates for the academic year and
November
Fall*/Winter
7
recommend them to Senate for approval in
30
December. The list of sessional dates will be
Intersession
2
8
Full year
maintained on the Office of the Registrar's website half course
Summer Day
2
8
in the Academic Calendar at
Summer
www.westerncalendar.uwo.ca
5
19
Evening
Deadline dates for adding a course normally will
Second
term
be calculated according to the table below*.
Fall/Winter
7
March 7
full course
Second
term
Once classes begin, a course may be added or
Fall/Winter
7
March 7
half course
dropped only with the joint approval of the Dean
Second term
(or designate) of the Faculty in which the student
quarter
is registered and the Chair (or designate) of the
course (“S”
Department concerned.
course
February
Fall/Winter
7
offered by
15
A course that has been dropped by the last date
Education
specified for adding a course shall be expunged
from the records. A course that has been dropped Pre-Service
Jan. to Apr.)
after the last date specified for adding a course
Second term,
but before the last date for dropping a course
first quarter Fall/Winter
5
10
without academic penalty (or subsequently, if a
petition is granted by the Dean) shall be recorded “S” course
5
10
as "WDN."
Second term, Fall/Winter
second
Summer
A course that has not been dropped in
quarter “T”
5
10
Evening
accordance with the above regulations and that
course
has not been completed satisfactorily by the
* NOTES:
student shall be recorded as "F."
1. Students in “W” accelerated language courses
may transfer to the equivalent full year course with
ADD/DROP DEADLINES
the permission of their Faculty prior to November
LAST
TYPE OF
LAST DAY 1.
SESSION DAY TO
COURSE
TO DROP
ADD
2. Some of the quarter courses offered by the
(Number of business
Richard Ivey School of Business do not fit into the
days from and
standard timelines. For these courses, the last day
including the start
to add a course will be ten (10) business days
date of the session)
from and including the start date of the session;
November the last day to drop a course without penalty will
Fall/Winter
7
be 50% of the way through the course (from and
30
including the start date of the session) excluding
Intersession
2
8
Full course
Conference week.
Summer Day
2
8
Summer
5
19
3. For quarter courses in Kinesiology:
Evening
“Q” These courses will start the first Monday of the
First term full
November
term; the last day to add the “Q” quarter course
Fall/Winter
7
course
5
will be five (5) business days from and including
First term half
November the Monday start date; the last day to drop the “Q”
Fall/Winter
7
course
5
quarter course without penalty will be ten (10)
“U” and “V”
days from the Monday start date.
courses
November
Fall/Winter
7
offered by
30
“R" The start date will be tabulated as thirty-one
Education
(31) business days from the start of the “Q”
First term
Fall/Winter
7
October 15
40
“S” These courses will start the first Monday of the
term; the last day to add the “S” quarter course will
be five (5) business days from and including the
Monday start date; the last day to drop the “S”
quarter course without penalty will be ten (10)
days from the Monday start date.
”T” The start date will be tabulated as thirty-one
(31) business days from the start of the “S”
session; the last day to add the “T” quarter course
will be thirty-five (35) business days from the start
of the “S” session; the last day to drop the “T”
quarter course without penalty will be forty (40)
business days from the start date of the “S”
session, excluding Conference week.
4. For “H” (8 week) and “J” (6 week) courses
offered by the Faculty of Health Sciences in the
Compressed Time Frame Nursing program, the
last day to add a course will be five (5) business
days from and including the start date of the
session; the last day to drop a course without
academic penalty will be ten (10) business days
from the start date of the session.
Faculty of Law: Second Term Format
In the Faculty of Law, the add/drop period for the
January courses is the first two days of the
January Term, and the add/drop period for the
February/March/April (FMA) courses is the first
five days of the February/March/April (FMA) Term.
Adding and Dropping Courses SR.07-42
Faculty of Law S.98-079
DOUBLE UNDERGRADUATE
DEGREES
Sequential Degree
Students Who Have Completed a Professional
Degree and are Seeking a 3 or 4 Year Bachelor
Degree or an Honors Bachelor Degree
Students who have been awarded a professional
degree by this or another accredited university
may be granted advanced standing for a
maximum of 10.0 courses toward fulfillment of
graduation requirements for a 3 or 4 Year
Bachelor degree, or a 4 year Honors Bachelor
degree. Consult the Faculty offering the second
degree.
Students Who Have Completed a 3 or 4 Year or
Honors Bachelor Degree and Are Seeking a
Professional Degree
Students who have received a 3 or 4 Year or
Honors Bachelor Degree from this or another
accredited university may be granted advanced
standing toward a professional degree. Consult
the Faculty offering the professional degree.
Students Who Have Already Completed a
Professional Degree and are Seeking a Second
Professional Degree.
Students who have already received a
professional degree from this or another
accredited university may be granted advanced
standing towards the fulfillment of graduation
requirements of a second professional degree.
Consult the Faculty offering the professional
degree.
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Concurrent Degrees - One Professional and
One Bachelor Degree Taken at the Same Time
Students who are currently registered in a
professional degree may apply for permission to
register concurrently in a Bachelor degree. Tuition
fees applicable to the professional degree will be
assessed and primary registration will reflect the
Faculty offering the professional degree. Students
must consult the Dean's office of both Faculties for
permission to register in, progress in and graduate
with a second undergraduate degree with an
Honors Specialization, Specialization or Major
module.
A complete statement by the Dean of the Faculty
offering the 3 or 4 Year or Honors Bachelor
degree must be forwarded to the student, with a
copy to the Office of the Registrar specifying:
a. The courses that may be credited towards
both degrees to a maximum of 10.0, with no
more than 5.0 courses from faculties other
than Arts and Humanities, Health Sciences
(excluding Nursing), Information and Media
Studies, Science and Social Science.
b. The number and kind of courses required to
complete graduation requirements for the
second degree including all senior courses for
the Honors Specialization, Specialization or
Major.
c. These Concurrent Degree regulations do
not apply to Senate-approved Combined or
Joint degrees.
NOTE: In the case of professional degrees for
which normal admission requires one or two years
of study in a Bachelor degree, the courses taken
as part of such a degree must be included among
the 10.0 courses double credited towards both
degrees.
Students are encouraged to obtain academic
counselling from the Dean of each Faculty during
the course of their concurrent degree. Students
who fail to meet the progression requirements of
either degree will be required to withdraw from the
concurrent degree.
Combined / Joint Degrees
Students who wish to complete Combined or
Joint Degrees
Combined or Joint Degrees are Senate-approved
degrees created by two Faculties where one or
both degrees are professional degrees. Normally,
these academic options are listed within
Departmental or Faculty degree availability
sections. Some examples are as follows:
Bachelor of Engineering Science and Juris Doctor
Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of Philosophy
Structure of the Degree S.07-064
INSTRUCTOR-STUDENT
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
In order to avoid conflict of interest, instructors are
expected to refrain from entering into any
relationship with a student which may
compromise, or which may reasonably appear to
compromise, the instructor's exercise of
professional responsibility. It is the responsibility of
instructors to notify their Department Chair (or
Dean where no department structure exists) of
any potential conflict of interest which may arise.
In order to avoid conflict of interest, the University
normally will not permit students to enroll in
courses that are taught by members of their
immediate family. It is the responsibility of
instructors, in such instances, to notify their
Department Chair (or Dean where no department
structure exists) of this or any other potential
conflict of interest that may arise.
 Immediate family is defined as spouse, parent,
in-law, brother, sister, son, daughter or
stepchild of a member of faculty.
 An example of a potential conflict of interest is
where the student is the client or patient of the
instructor.
Exceptions to this policy may be granted only by
the Dean of the Faculty in which the course is
taught (including the Affiliated University
Colleges); and when the course is a mandatory
part of the student's program, as specified in the
academic calendar; and when no alternative is
available.
When exceptions are granted, the Dean will make
the necessary arrangements for independent
evaluation of student’s work.
Instructor-Student Conflict of Interest SR.91-84
INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE
PROGRAMS
Students have the opportunity to study at more
than 50 universities around the world. Current
opportunities enable Western students to study in
one of over 15 countries including Australia,
Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong,
Japan, Mexico, The Netherlands, New Zealand,
Singapore, Sweden, United Kingdom and the
United States. The International Exchange
Program offers students an extension of in-class
learning that cultivates personal growth and
enables them to build familiarity and connections
with different world regions. Western is committed
to internationalization and encourages all students
to become global citizens.
Important facts about the program:
 Courses count towards your degree
 Pay your tuition to Western, rather than costly
international fees
 Bursaries and scholarships available to
qualified applicants
 Choose from one term or year-long exchanges
 Experience another culture first-hand while
advancing in your studies
Information sessions will be held in October and
November to provide details on the application
process, requirements and deadlines. Students
will also have the opportunity to ask questions and
talk with students who have participated in an
exchange. For more information, please contact
us at:
International and Exchange Student Centre,
Western Student Services Building, Room 2120
exchange@uwo.ca, 519-661–2111 ext. 85196
http://www.sdc.uwo.ca/int/exchange/index.html?ex
change_main
INTRAMURAL TRANSFERS TO
BA, BMSC, BSC, AND BHSC
PROGRAMS
Students registered at Western in an
undergraduate degree program leading to a
degree other than a BA, BMSc, BSc, or BHSc who
wish to transfer to a 3-year or 4-year BA, BMSc,
BSc, or BHSc program must submit a request for
transfer to the Dean of the Faculty in which
registration is sought. Advanced standing for
courses toward a BA, BMSc, BSc, or BHSc
degree will be granted in keeping with the
program requirements of these degrees at the
discretion of the Dean.
Approval of the transfer request must include an
"Intent to Register" form completed by the Dean of
the Faculty concerned indicating the courses for
which advanced standing is granted, the number
and level of courses required to complete
graduation and progression requirements.
Intramural Transfers S.99-160
LETTERS OF PERMISSION:
TRANSFER OF CREDIT TO
ANOTHER UNIVERSITY
Students registered at other universities may
request permission to take courses at Western for
transfer of credit toward their degree program at
their home university.
Applicants who wish to take courses in this
manner should obtain a Letter of Permission from
the Registrar at their institution. The Letter of
Permission must name the specific courses that
the student will be allowed to take at Western for
transfer of credit to the home university.
Letters of Permission should be directed to
Student Record Services, Registrar's Office. A
transcript from the home university is not required
for admission under the Letter of Permission
regulations.
On completion of studies at Western, students are
responsible for arranging to have an official
transcript of course work sent to the Registrar of
their home university. Requests for transcripts
may be submitted online; or by mail and should
include a cheque (payable to Western University)
to Student Central in the Western Student
Services Building at Western University, London,
Ontario, N6A 3K7. Transcript requests may also
be made in person at Student Central in the
Western Student Services Building. Valid
identification is required.
LETTERS OF PERMISSION:
TRANSFER OF CREDIT TO
WESTERN
A Letter of Permission is a document that enables
a Western undergraduate to enroll in one or more
specific courses at another university without
having to apply for formal admission to the other
institution. Upon completion, the courses are
transferred to the student's record at Western.
Students apply to the Dean of their Faculty for a
Letter of Permission to take courses at another
university. * Approval shall be at the discretion of
the dean, who shall base the decision on the
applicant's overall academic record, the
appropriateness of the particular course to the
applicant's program at Western University, and on
any other factors he/she may deem relevant. For
substitution of required, principal or prerequisite
courses, the Dean will also obtain departmental
approval. Following authorization, the Registrar's
Office will issue to the university concerned a
Letter of Permission that is contingent upon
successful completion of progression
requirements.
*
A non-refundable fee is charged for Letters of
Permission.
Students granted permission to take the final
course(s) of their program during a Fall/Winter
Session may not graduate until the next Autumn
Convocation, unless marks, in the form of an
official transcript, are received by the Registrar's
Office by May 15. Students who receive
permission to take the final course(s) of their
program during a Spring/Summer Session, must
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submit an official transcript to the Registrar's
Office by October 1; otherwise, their graduation
may be postponed until the next Spring
Convocation.
Non-graduating students must ensure that the
Registrar's Office receives, no later than
November 1, an official transcript for any course
attempted on a Letter of Permission in the
previous Fall/Winter and Spring/Summer
Sessions. Courses for which no transcript is
submitted shall be awarded a failing grade.
Courses taken at another university on a Letter of
Permission during a Spring/Summer Session are
included within the maximum permissible
academic load for the period, May to August.
Not more than five courses may be taken at
another university on a Letter of Permission to
fulfil graduation requirements for any
baccalaureate program at Western.
Special Admission - First Year Studies SR.96-238
Deferred Registration SR.99-81
PART-TIME STUDENTS REGISTRATION
Spring/Summer Sessions
The Spring/Summer Session shall be comprised
of three periods:
 Twelve-week period - May to August (Summer
Evening and Spring/Summer Distance
Studies)
 Six-week period - May to June (Intersession)
 Six-week period - July to August (Summer
Day)
The last day of online registration for Summer
Evening and Spring/Summer Distance Studies,
Intersession and Summer Day will be two days
before the start of classes.
It is the student's responsibility to ensure that an
official transcript for any courses attempted on a
Letter of Permission is submitted to the Academic
Records-Registrar's Office, Room 2140, Western
Student Services Building, Western University,
London, Ontario N6A 5B8.
Scheduling of classes will be within the hours of
8:00 a.m. to 9:40 p.m. for the May/June period
and 8:00 a.m. to 3:40 p.m. for the July/August
period, and between the hours of 5:30 p.m. and
10:30 p.m. for the May to August period. No
classes will be held on statutory holidays.
For Letter of Permission courses, grades will be
included in average calculations for progression
and graduation in the same manner as Western
courses. In order to accomplish this, grades
presented on the LOP transcripts as nonpercentage or under a different grading scale than
Western, will follow the normal conversion
practices used by the Western Admissions Office.
When this occurs, failing grades presented as
non-percentage will be converted to "F" on
the Western record, and it will be included in
averages as 40%.
A first-term full (1.0) or half (0.5) course
(comprising twelve or six weeks for Summer
Evening and Spring/Summer Distance Studies
and six weeks for Intersession and Summer Day)
will begin:
 for Summer Evening and Spring/Summer
Distance Studies, on the first Monday in May
after May 2
 for Intersession, on the Monday following the
first day of Summer Evening
 for Summer Day, on the first Monday in July
after Canada Day.
A second-term half (0.5) course for Summer
Evening and Spring/Summer Distance Studies will
begin six weeks after the start of the Summer
Evening and Spring/Summer Distance Studies
Session.
Letters of Permission SR.02-200
OFFERS OF ADMISSION AND
REQUESTS FOR DEFERRED
REGISTRATION
Offers of Early Admission
Offers of early admission to suitably qualified
applicants from Ontario Secondary Schools are to
be accompanied by the following statement:
"Western reserves the right to withdraw the offer if
the applicant fails to complete his/her year
satisfactorily."
Special Admission to First Year Studies
The Office of the Registrar is authorized to grant
admission to clearly admissible students whose
documentation is complete by the last day for
adding courses in January.
Special Admission to First Year Studies
The Office of the Registrar, in consultation with the
dean of the student's proposed faculty of
enrolment, when appropriate, is authorized to
grant special admission into first year studies to
applicants who do not fully qualify for admission
under normal Senate regulations.
Deferred Registration
Students offered admission to Western University
into first year programs may request permission to
defer their registration for up to one year.
Requests for deferral of registration should be
received by the Registrar prior to commencement
of the session for which our offer of admission was
given.
Early Admission SR.2554.1
Special Admission - First Year Studies S.2728
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There will be two study days for Summer Evening,
Summer Day and Distance Studies courses
between the end of classes and the examination
period (including weekends). For Intersession,
there will be two study days.
Examinations for Summer Evening, Intersession
and Summer Day will be held over two days and
for Distance Studies, over four days.
[The Structure of the Academic Year policy for
dates of September to April sessions at
www.uwo.ca/univsec/pdf/academic_policies/gener
al/structure.pdf]
Integration of London Extension With
Intramural Instruction
The teaching of Evening Fall/Winter Extension
classes (for credit) in London shall become,
wherever possible, a part of the normal teaching
load of members of the Faculties of Arts, Science
and Social Science, effective 1973-74.
Eligibility For Registration - Spring/Summer
Sessions
Registration in Spring/Summer Sessions shall be
available to full and part-time students provided
that the performance in the preceding Fall/Winter
session has not been conditioned by deferred,
special or supplemental examinations or by
incomplete standing and that the Deans of
Faculties shall be empowered to authorize
registration in a Spring/Summer Session(s) of
students enroled in their faculties preceding
Fall/Winter Sessions whose performance was
conditioned (i.e., by deferred, special or
supplemental examinations, or by incomplete
standing).
Distance Studies Courses
1. A Department may offer an approved course by
Distance Studies only with the permission of both
the department Chair and the Dean of the faculty
concerned in consultation with the Coordinator for
Distance Studies.
2. Persons resident in Canada and Canadian
citizens resident in the United States who meet
the regular admission requirements of Western
University and are granted admission, are eligible
to register in approved courses offered by
Distance Studies for degree credit. Canadian
citizens residing outside of North America will be
accommodated on a case by case basis and with
the permission of the Dean.
3. To qualify for a degree, credit in a minimum of
five courses taken at Western University, either
intramurally or by Distance Studies, is required.
Course Content and Structure of Summer
Session and Distance Studies Courses
The content and structure of courses offered in
Summer Sessions and by Distance Studies shall
be, essentially, equivalent to the content and
structure of the comparable courses offered in the
intramural sessions.
For summer session courses, this includes the
formal hours of instruction - lecture, laboratory,
tutorial, and the academic work load including inclass and out-of-class assignments.
For summer session half courses, instruction shall
be conducted throughout the entire session.
Under special circumstances, a department may
be granted exemption from this regulation by the
dean of the faculty, acting on the advice of the
Educational Policy Committee (or equivalent) of
the Faculty Council.
For Distance Studies courses, where possible, the
academic workload, assignments and course
materials shall be the same as intramural
sessions.
Spring/Summer Sessions SR.08-215
Integration of London S.1332
Eligibility for Registration-Spring/Summer S.1301
Distance Studies Courses SR.99-159
Course Content and Structure SR.99-159
Availability for Part-time S.1331
REGISTRATION CHANGES
Program Changes require the submission of a
Change of Status form. These forms, available at
all Deans' Offices, must be completed for:
1. Changes in academic load (e.g., full-time to
part-time)
2. Changes of degree objective (e.g., Honors to
4-year)
3. Changes in Faculty of registration
4. Complete withdrawal from university
Students who wish to withdraw from the university
must consult the Dean of their Faculty or School
and complete the "Change of Status" form.
Fee refunds are made on a pro rata basis. No
tuition refund will be issued subsequent to the last
day to withdraw from a course without academic
penalty. A student who withdraws without
providing a Change of Status form to the
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Registrar's Office will not be eligible for any
refund of fees nor for an exemption from
unpaid fees. (For Refunds see the STUDENT
FINANCIAL SERVICES, WITHDRAWALS AND
REFUNDS Section.)
REGISTRATION / COURSE
SELECTION
Student Responsibility for Course Selection
A student in a degree program must select
courses in accordance with the published
requirements. Many courses have prerequisites or
require the approval of the Department. These
requirements, and any enrolment limitations,
should be noted carefully prior to registration.
Substitutions for prescribed courses require the
written approval of the Department and the Dean.
Students registering in the Fall/Winter Session
and intending to take second-term half-courses
must register for those courses during the course
registration period.
Students are responsible for ensuring that their
selection of courses is appropriate and accurately
recorded, that all course prerequisites have been
successfully completed, and that they are aware
of any antirequisite course(s) that they have
taken. If the student does not have the requisites
for a course, and does not have written special
permission from his or her Dean to enrol in the
course, the University reserves the right to cancel
the student's registration in the course. This
decision may not be appealed. The normal
financial and academic penalties will apply to a
student who is dropped from a course for failing to
have the necessary prerequisites.
The final date for registration is the last day of the
second week of first-term classes. Although every
effort will be made to accommodate late
registrants, students are warned that courses may
be filled by that date.
Students registered at Western or at an Affiliated
University College (Brescia, Huron, King's) should
note that if a course appropriate to their program
is offered in an academic unit other than their
own, they may register in it providing that their
academic unit does not offer the course. However,
students must have the written permission of the
Dean of their Faculty prior to registering in a
course that is offered both at Western and an
Affiliated University College.
Full-time and part-time studies are available at
Western and its Affiliated University Colleges.
Students may also take advantage of diverse
course offerings during the Spring/Summer
Sessions (Summer Evening, Intersession,
Summer Day, Distance Studies), and the
Fall/Winter Sessions by Distance Studies.
Each undergraduate student will be classified as
regular or special, full-time or part-time. A
student's registration status is determined as
follows:
Regular Student
A student who registers in the course
requirements for a program and is proceeding
toward a degree in that program.
Special Student
(i) A student who has received a degree from this
(or another) university and who registers to take
further courses but who is not a candidate for a
degree.
(ii) Students who have an undergraduate degree
from Western University and who intend to either
(a) upgrade from a non-honors to an honors
degree or (b) complete the requirements for a
second honors degree in another discipline, must
apply to the appropriate Department(s) for
assessment. Students will be considered for a
specific Honors Degree program provided that all
requirements for entry into an Honors program
have been met. Meeting minimum requirements
does not guarantee admission to an Honors
Degree program: approval is at the discretion of
the appropriate Department and Dean's Office.
Department(s) will take into account courses from
the first degree and prescribe the courses to be
completed to fulfill all of the honors requirements.
No fewer than 5.0 prescribed honors courses may
be required and some programs may require more
than 5.0 courses. These prescribed courses must
be taken at Western University. Graduation
requirements will differ according to the program.
Students should check with the appropriate
Dean's Office to ensure specific graduation
requirements are being met.
Full-Time Student
A student who registers in any session for 3.5
credits or more. (Also see the STUDENT
FINANCIAL SERVICES sections.)
Part-Time Student
A student who registers for 3.0 or fewer credits in
any session.
To register for courses, a student must:
1. Be admitted to Western or be a continuing
student in good standing. Students who have
registered at Western, have subsequently
transferred to another educational institution
and who wish to resume studies at Western
are not considered continuing students .
Such students are considered transfer
students and will be required to submit an
application for admission by the applicable
deadline.
2. Select courses and ensure such courses are
recorded by the Registrar's Office by the
appropriate deadline.
3. Pay or make arrangements to pay fees.
Failure to register during the designated time will
result in a late registration fee.
First year and Transfer Students will be mailed
registration information during the summer.
Continuing Undergraduate Students will complete
an "Intent to Register" Form in February.
"Intent to Register" Forms will be available on-line.
The on-line form and further instructions will be
available at www.registrar.uwo.ca.
Students transferring between Western and its
Affiliated University Colleges must indicate their
intent on the February "Intent to Register" Form.
Students in the Schulich School of Medicine &
Dentistry, the Faculty of Law, and the Richard Ivey
School of Business may register by mail during
the summer.
Students in the Faculty of Graduate Studies
register for each of three terms.
Special Students wishing to register in 4000-level
courses must obtain departmental permission for
each course.
Student Responsibility for Course Selection S.03-10
Registration/Course Selection SR.03-10
SPRING-SUMMER SESSIONS ON
CAMPUS AND THROUGH
DISTANCE STUDIES
Students may register for Intersession, Summer
Evening, and Summer Day courses on campus,
and Distance Studies courses in both
Spring/Summer and Fall/Winter Sessions. The
Spring/Summer and Fall/WinterPart-Time Studies
Calendars are published in February and June
respectively and may be obtained from Student
Central, RM 1120, Western Student Services
building or viewed online at
http://westerncalendar.uwo.ca/index.html.
Distance studies courses may be taken by
students resident in Canada or by students
abroad who are able to attend one of the
scheduled examination centres; Normal admission
requirements of the University must be met by
those who wish to take such courses.
UPGRADING TO AN HONORS
DEGREE
Admission to Honors Programs
For admission to an honors program, a student
must earn a mark of at least 60% in each course
listed as a principal course by the Department(s)
of specialization, an average for those courses of
at least 70%, and a passing grade in each course
listed as a subsidiary course. The student must
also meet any further departmental requirements
listed in the Calendar.
A student earning at least 60% in each principal
course, an average for those courses of 65-69%
and a passing grade in each subsidiary course
may be accepted by special permission of the
department(s) concerned.
Admission to Honors Programs SR.3367.01
STRUCTURE OF THE
DEGREE/
PROGRESSION
Specific details about required courses are
included in the departmental pages of the Faculty
sections that follow. Additional requirements for
faculties are normally listed in the introductory
pages of each Faculty.
Further regulations for transfer students are
listed under "Progression Following Admission
with Transfer Credit (Advanced Standing)".
BREADTH REQUIREMENTS FOR
BACHELOR DEGREES
First-Year Program
Students registering in general first-year programs
must choose courses that fulfill the basic
requirement of 5.0 courses numbered 1000-1999.
The 5.0 courses must include at least four
different subjects with no more than 2.0 courses in
one subject. Additionally, students are subject to
the Breadth Requirements outlined below.
Students are encouraged to take an essay course
in first year.
Except with Special Permission, a student must
not register for a full program of senior courses
(numbered 2000 - 4999) until the 5.0 courses of
first year have been completed satisfactorily.
Students are responsible for choosing courses
that fulfill the prerequisites for senior courses
(numbered 2000 - 4999). Specific prerequisites
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are included in the individual course descriptions
listed in the UNDERGRADUATE COURSE
INFORMATION. If in doubt, students should seek
appropriate counselling and consult directly with
the department(s) concerned. Prospective firstyear students should seek help in choosing
courses during the Summer Academic Orientation.
Part-time students who have completed 1.0 firstyear course are eligible to register in senior
courses (numbered 2000 - 4999) for which they
have completed the prerequisite(s). Part-time
students who have a substantial background and
interest in a particular subject area are eligible, on
written recommendation of the Dean of their
Faculty, to register in a senior course pertinent to
that subject prior to the completion of a first-year
course. All part-time students must successfully
complete the 5.0 first-year courses within their first
10.0 courses attempted.
Environmental Engineering, Electrical and
Computer Engineering, Engineering Science,
Green Process Engineering, Mechanical and
Materials Engineering, Software Engineering
Medical Science
Anatomy and Cell Biology, Biochemistry,
Biostatistics, Chemical Biology, Epidemiology,
Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Medical
Biophysics, Medical Health Informatics, Medical
Sciences, Microbiology and Immunology,
Neuroscience, Pathology, Pathology and
Toxicology, Pharmacology, Physiology
Science
Actuarial Science, Applied Mathematics,
Astronomy, Biology, Calculus, Chemistry,
Computer Science, Differential Equations, Earth
Sciences, Environmental Science, History of
Science, Linear Algebra, Mathematics, Physics,
Planetary Science, Statistical Sciences
Breadth Requirements for First Year
First-year students must include 1.0 course from
each of two of the three categories (A, B, and C)
shown below.
Various
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Breadth Requirements for Graduation
At least 1.0 course must be chosen from each of
the three categories (A, B, and C) shown below.
Any outstanding breadth requirement not
completed in first year must be completed prior to
graduation. Note: Not all subjects listed below
offer first-year courses.
*Students who completed Childhood and Family
Relations, International and Comparative Studies,
and Linguistics prior to September 1, 2007 are
permitted to graduate with these courses
recognized as Category B.
** Writing courses restricted to English as a
Second Language students (e.g., Writing
0001F/G, 0002F/G, 1021F/G, 1022F/G) do not
qualify as Category B courses.
CATEGORY A
Social Science
Anthropology, Economics, Dimensions of
Leadership, First Nations Studies, Geography,
History, International Relations, Management and
Organizational Studies (formerly Administrative
and Commercial Studies), Political Science,
Psychology, Sociology, Women’s Studies
Interdisciplinary and Multidisciplinary
American Studies, Childhood and Social
Institutions (formerly Childhood and Family
Relations), Dance, Education, Family Studies,
Health Sciences, Interdisciplinary Studies, Centre
for Global Studies (formerly International and
Comparative Studies; Modern Eastern
Civilizations), Kinesiology, Linguistics, Media and
the Public Interest, Media, Information and
Technoculture, Nursing, Rehabilitation Sciences,
Social Justice and Peace Studies*, Social
Science.
Breadth Requirements for Graduation
Departments and Programs offering upper-year
courses also are assigned to only one of the three
Categories. At least 1.0 course must be chosen
from each of the three categories in the lists
shown under “Breadth Requirements for First
Year” shown above.
Structure of the Degree SR.07-064
Breadth Requirements for Bachelor Degrees SR.09-99
Various
Business Administration, Foods and Nutrition,
Human Ecology, Law, Music, Social Work,
Thanatology
CATEGORY B
Arts and Humanities
Classical Studies, Comparative Literature and
Culture, Digital Humanities, Film Studies, Italian
Studies, Medieval Studies, Philosophy, Religious
Studies, Speech, Theological Studies, Visual Arts
History, Visual Arts Studio, Women's Studies,
Writing**
Languages
Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Greek,
Hebrew, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latin,
Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
CATEGORY C
Engineering
Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Civil and
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THE DEGREE STRUCTURE
The Modules
There are four possible modules of study which
may be entered after First Year:
 Honors Specialization (9.0 or more
specified courses)
 Specialization (9.0 or more specified
courses)
 Major (6.0 -7.0 specified courses)
 Minor (4.0 -5.0 specified courses)
The modular degree structure affords the
opportunity to combine various subjects from
different Departments and Faculties. The chart
below shows how modules can be combined in
the three different types of degrees offered. The
modules taken must fit within these degree
structures. Departments, Schools, Faculties and
Affiliated University Colleges may offer some or all
of the above modules. See Faculty and
Department listings for details. Combinations other
than those listed below have not been approved;
consequently, they may not be taken. Enrolment
in some modules may be limited.
Approved Module Combinations for Degrees
HONORS
SPECIALIZATION
MODULE
E
Honors Bachelor
E
Honors Bachelor
E
Honors Bachelor
Honors Bachelor
Bachelor 4 Year
Bachelor 4 Year
Bachelor 4 Year
Bachelor 4 Year
Bachelor 4 Year
Bachelor 4 Year
Bachelor 4 Year
Bachelor 3 Year
Bachelor 3 Year
Bachelor 3 Year
DEGREE TYPE
SPECIALIZATION
MODULE
MAJOR MODULE
MAJOR MODULE
MINOR MODULE
MINOR MODULE
A
A
E
E
E
E
E
A
A
E
E
E
E
E
E
A
A
A
A
A
E
E
E (Essential Modules) A (Additional Modules)
The Honors Bachelor Degree - (20.0 Courses)
15.0 courses after first year, including at least an Honors Specialization or a Double Major, as follows:


Honors Specialization module (9.0 or more)
This may be combined with a Major module or a Minor module or option(s).
Major module (6.0 -7.0) plus a Major module (6.0 - 7.0) plus option(s) (3.0 - 1.0)
This combination requires two Major modules.
The Bachelor Degree (Four-Year) - (20.0 Courses)
15.0 courses after first year including at least a Specialization module or a Major module, as follows:




Specialization module (9.0 or more)
This may be combined with a Major module or a Minor module or option(s).
Major module (6.0 -7.0) plus a Major module (6.0 - 7.0) plus option(s) (3.0 - 1.0)
Major module (6.0 -7.0) plus Minor(s) modules(s) or option(s).
Major module (6.0 -7.0) plus options
The Bachelor Degree (Three-Year) - (15.0 Courses)
10.0 courses after first year including at least a Major module or Double Minors, as follows:



Major module (6.0 - 7.0) plus option(s)
Major module (6.0 - 7.0) plus a Minor module (4.0 - 5.0)
Minor module (4.0 - 5.0) plus a Minor module (4.0 - 5.0) plus option(s) (2.0 - 0)
This combination requires two Minor modules
Module Combinations and Overlap
Modules in the same discipline normally may not
be combined: e.g. an Honors Specialization
module in Sociology may not be combined with a
Major module or a Minor module in Sociology.
However, if a Department offers modules with
different titles e.g. Sociology and Criminology, the
possibility for combination is at the discretion of
the Department and Faculty concerned.
Modules require specific courses, some of which
may be common to other modules. Students who
wish to combine modules containing the same
courses must consult the Department(s) and
Faculty concerned to see if such overlap is
permitted. Note: Some degrees limit the number of
courses which may be taken in one subject.
Cross Disciplinary
A Cross Disciplinary Major module consists of 6.0
senior courses (numbered 2000 - 4999) approved
by the student's Dean's Office. Only available in
the Bachelor of Arts Degree (Three-Year). Not
offered in the Bachelor of Science degree.
requirements to enter a module. Transfer and
Readmitted students who are admitted to an
Undeclared Status must consult their Faculty
regarding eligibility for specific modules. It is not
possible to graduate with a Three-Year Bachelor
Undeclared Degree.
Undeclared Status
Second year students who are taking prerequisite
course(s) for a specific module may be registered
temporarily in an Undeclared Status within a
Three-Year Bachelor Degree only. This status is
available only in the Faculties of Arts and
Humanities, Science, Social Science and the
Affiliated University Colleges. Students
progressing into third year must meet the
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The Honors Bachelor Degree (FourYear)
The Honors Bachelor Degree (Four-Year) must
include at least an Honors Specialization module
or Double Major modules. Registration in an
honors degree usually begins in the second year,
but admission may be gained in the third or fourth
year provided the student has fulfilled the Year 1
principal course requirements and has achieved a
minimum cumulative modular average of 70% with
no mark less than 60% in the courses of the
module and a passing grade in each option.
Enrolment in some modules is limited and meeting
the minimum requirements does not guarantee
that students will be offered enrolment. Students
intending to proceed to a four-year Honors degree
should consider the degree requirements when
selecting courses in first, second and third years.
Four-Year Honors degree programs are
composed of not fewer than 20.0 successfully
completed courses required for the degree.
Students admitted with advanced standing to an
honors program are required to complete a
minimum of 10.0 courses offered by Western
University or one of the Affiliated University
Colleges.
HONORS SPECIALIZATION MODULE
Admission Requirements
Completion of first-year requirements, including at
least 3.0 principal courses specified by the
Department. These principal courses must be
completed with a minimum average of 70% and a
minimum mark of 60% in each. The remaining
first-year courses must be completed successfully.
Enrolment in some modules may be limited.
Modules may have higher admission
requirements.
Progression Requirements
For progression in an Honors Specialization
module, a student must earn a minimum
cumulative modular average of 70%, a minimum
mark of 60% in each course of the module and a
passing grade in each option.
Higher progression standards may be required in
some modules. Refer to individual Department
listings.
In exceptional circumstances, a student who
earns a minimum cumulative modular average of
68%, with a minimum mark of 60% in each course
of the module and a passing grade in each option,
may be permitted to progress by special
permission of the Dean on the recommendation of
the Department concerned.
Students who fail to meet the progression
requirements in an Honors Specialization may be
eligible to continue in the Bachelor Degree (FourYear) in either a Specialization module or a Major
module.
Graduation Requirements
Students must meet all graduation requirements
for the Honors Bachelor Degree (Four-Year). For
complete graduation requirements refer to the
"Graduation Regulations" section.
DOUBLE MAJOR MODULES
Admission Requirements
Completion of First Year requirements with at
least 3.0 principal courses, including the courses
specified for each of two Major modules. If fewer
than 3.0 courses are specified, the best additional
first year course(s) will be included in the total of
3.0. In some combinations, more than 3.0 specific
courses will be required as principal courses. The
principal courses must be completed with a
minimum average of 70% and a minimum mark of
60% in each. The remaining First Year courses
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must be completed successfully. Enrolment in
some modules may be limited.
Progression Requirements
For progression in an Honors Double Major, a
student must earn a minimum cumulative modular
average of 70%, a minimum mark of 60% in each
course of the module and a passing grade in each
option. The modular average for each Major will
be calculated separately.
Higher progression standards may be required in
some modules. Refer to individual Department
listings.
Students who fail to meet the progression
requirements of an Honors Double Major may be
eligible to continue in the Bachelor Degree (FourYear) in either a Specialization module or Major
module(s).
Graduation Requirements
Students must meet all graduation requirements
for the Honors Bachelor Degree (Four-Year). For
complete graduation requirements refer to the
"Graduation Regulations" section.
The Bachelor Degree (Four-Year)
The Bachelor Degree (Four-Year) must include at
least a Specialization module or at least one Major
module. Registration in the Bachelor Degree
(Four-Year) usually begins in the second year, but
admission may be gained in the third or fourth
year. Students intending to proceed to a Bachelor
Degree (Four-Year) should consider the degree
requirements when selecting courses in first,
second and third years. Bachelor Degree (FourYear) programs are composed of not fewer than
20.0 successfully completed courses required for
the degree. Students admitted with advanced
standing to a Bachelor Degree (Four-Year) are
required to complete a minimum of 10.0 courses
offered by Western University or one of the
Affiliated University Colleges. Enrolment in some
modules may be limited.
SPECIALIZATION MODULE
Admission Requirements
Completion of First Year requirements, including
the principal course(s), specified by the
Department with a minimum mark of 60% in each
of these course(s). Higher standards may apply to
some modules. Refer to Departmental listings.
Enrolment in some modules may be limited.
Progression Requirements
For progression in a Specialization module, a
student must meet the minimum Progression
Requirements to continue at the University. See
"Progression Requirements" in this Calendar.
Higher progression standards may be required in
some modules. Refer to individual Department
listings.
Graduation Requirements
Students must meet all graduation requirements
for the Bachelor Degree (Four-Year). For
complete degree requirements, refer to the
"Graduation Regulations" section.
MAJOR MODULE
Admission Requirements
Completion of First Year requirements, including
the principal course(s), specified by the
Department(s) with a minimum mark of 60% in
each. Higher standards may apply to some
modules. Refer to Departmental listings.
Enrolment in some modules may be limited.
Progression Requirements
For progression in a Major module, a student must
meet the minimum Progression Requirements to
continue at the University. See Progression
Requirements Section.
Higher progression standards may be required in
some modules.
Graduation Requirements
Students must meet all graduation requirements
for the Bachelor Degree (Four-Year). For
complete graduation requirements, refer to the
"Graduation Regulations" section.
The Bachelor Degree (Three-Year)
The Bachelor Degree (Three-Year) must include
at least one Major module or at least two Minor
modules. Registration in the Bachelor Degree
(Three-Year) usually begins in the second year,
but admission may be gained in the third year.
Students intending to proceed to a Bachelor
Degree (Three-Year) should consider the degree
requirements when selecting courses in first and
second years. Bachelor Degree (Three-Year)
programs are composed of not fewer than 15.0
successfully completed courses required for the
degree. Students admitted with advanced
standing to a Bachelor Degree (Three-Year) are
required to complete a minimum of 5.0 senior
courses (numbered 2000 - 4999) offered by
Western University or one of the Affiliated
University Colleges. Enrolment in some modules
may be limited.
MAJOR MODULE
Admission Requirements
Completion of First Year requirements, including
the principal course(s), specified by the
Department with a minimum mark of 60% in each.
Enrolment in some modules may be limited.
Progression Requirements
For progression in a Major module, a student must
meet the minimum Progression Requirements to
continue at the University. See "Progression
Requirements" section.
Higher progression standards may be required in
some modules. Refer to individual Department
listings.
Graduation Requirements
Students must meet all graduation requirements
for the Bachelor Degree (Three-Year). For
complete graduation requirements, refer to the
"Graduation Regulations" section.
DOUBLE MINOR MODULES
Admission Requirements
Completion of First Year requirements, including
the principal course(s), of each of two Minor
modules with a minimum mark of 60% in each
principal course. Enrolment in some modules may
be limited.
Progression Requirements
For progression in Double Minor modules, a
student must meet the minimum Progression
Requirements to continue at the University. See
"Progression Requirements" in this Calendar.
Higher progression standards may be required in
some modules. Refer to individual Department
listings.
Graduation Requirements
Students must meet all graduation requirements
for the Bachelor Degree (Three-Year). For
complete degree requirements refer to the
"Graduation Regulations" section.
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THE HONORS BACHELOR DEGREE
GRADUATION
REQUIREMENTS
Honors
1st Year Requirements
On the 20.0 courses counted for
 Minimum cumulative modular
Specialization  Successful completion of all first year requirements,
graduation:
average of 70%
including at least 3.0 principal courses as specified by  Minimum mark of 60% in each
 Minimum cumulative modular
the department.
average of 70% in the Honors
course of the module.
Specialization module.
 minimum 70% average on the principal courses for
 Passing grade in each option.
entry to the module.
 Minimum mark of 60% in each
course of this module.
NOTE: Higher progression standards may
 A minimum mark of 60% in each principal course for
entry to the module
be required in limited enrolment modules.  Passing grade in each option.
 Minimum overall average of 65%
NOTE: Enrolment in some modules may be limited.
on
Modules may have higher admission requirements.
the 20.0 courses.
NOTE: Students who wish to enter this module in a senior
 Minimum cumulative modular
year must meet the above requirements and the
average of 60% in any additional
progression requirements for the module.
Major or Minor module
completed.
For complete graduation
requirements refer to ‘Graduation
Requirements for the Honors
Bachelor Degree'.
Double Major 1st Year Requirements
 Minimum cumulative average of
 On the 20.0 courses counted for
70% in each module.
graduation:
 Successful completion of all first year requirements.
 Minimum mark of 60% in each
 Minimum cumulative modular
 70% average on the principal courses for entry to
each module.
course of each module.
average of 70% in each Major
module.
 Passing grade in each option.
 Minimum mark of 60% in each principal course for
entry to each module.
 Minimum mark of 60% in each
NOTE: Higher progression standards
course
NOTE: Enrolment in some modules may be limited. NOTE: may be required in limited enrolment
of each module. Passing grade
modules. NOTE: No exceptions will be
Students who wish to enter this module in a senior year
in each option.
must meet the above requirements and the progression
permitted.
 Minimum overall average of 65%
requirements for the module.
on
the 20.0 courses.
For complete graduation
requirements refer to ‘Graduation
Requirements for the Honors
Bachelor Degree (Four-Year)’.
NOTE: No exceptions will be
permitted.
MODULE
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
PROGRESSION REQUIREMENTS
THE BACHELOR DEGREE (FOUR-YEAR)
MODULE
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
PROGRESSION
REQUIREMENTS
Satisfy the Progression
Requirements for the University
(Level 1 and Level 2).
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Specialization 1st Year Requirements
On the 20.0 courses counted for graduation:

 Minimum cumulative modular average of
 Successful completion of all first year
requirements.
60% in the Specialization module.
 Minimum mark of 60% in each principal course for
 Minimum overall average of 60% in the
NOTE: Higher progression standards
entry to the module.
20.0 courses.
may be required in limited enrolment  Minimum cumulative modular average of
NOTE: Enrolment in some modules may be limited. modules.
60% in any additional Major or Minor
NOTE: Students who wish to enter this module in a
module completed.
senior year must meet the above requirements and
For complete graduation requirements refer
the progression requirements for the module
to ‘Graduation Requirements for the
Bachelor Degree (Four-Year)’.
Major
1st Year Requirements
On the 20.0 courses counted for graduation:
 Satisfy the Progression
Requirements for the University  Minimum cumulative modular average of
 Successful completion of all first year
(Level 1 and Level 2).
60% in the Major module.
requirements.
 Minimum overall average of 60% in the
 Minimum mark of 60% in each principal course for
NOTE: Higher progression standards
20.0 courses.
entry to the module.
may be required in limited enrolment  Minimum cumulative modular average of
NOTE: Enrolment in some modules may be limited. modules.
60% in any additional Major or Minor
NOTE: Students who wish to enter this module in a
module completed.
senior year must meet the above requirements and
For complete graduation requirements refer
the progression requirements for the module.
to ‘Graduation Requirements for the
Bachelor Degree (Four-Year)’.
THE BACHELOR DEGREE (THREE-YEAR)
MODULE
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Major
1st Year Requirements
 Successful completion of all first year requirements.
 Minimum mark of 60% in each principal course for entry to

PROGRESSION
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
REQUIREMENTS
On the 15.0 courses counted for
Satisfy the Progression
Requirements for the University graduation:
(Level 1 and Level 2).
 Minimum cumulative modular average
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the module.
NOTE: Enrolment in some modules may be limited.
NOTE: Students who wish to enter this module in a senior year
must meet the above requirements and the progression
requirements for the module.
Double
Minor
1st Year Requirements
 Successful completion of all first year requirements.
 60% average on the principal courses for entry to each
module.
 Minimum mark of 60% in each principal course for entry to
each module.
NOTE: Enrolment in some modules may be limited. NOTE:
Students who wish to enter this module in a senior year must
meet the above requirements and the progression requirements
for the module.
of 60% in the Major module.
Minimum overall average of 60% in the
15.0 courses.
 Minimum cumulative modular average
of 60% in any additional Major or Minor
module completed.
For complete graduation requirements
refer to ‘Graduation Requirements for
Bachelor Degree. (Three-Year)’.
On the 15.0 courses counted for
 Satisfy the Progression
Requirements for the University graduation:
(Level 1 and Level 2).
 Minimum cumulative modular average
of 60% in each Minor module.
NOTE: Higher progression
 Minimum overall average of 60% in the
standards may be required in
15.0 courses
limited enrolment modules.
For complete graduation requirements
refer to ‘Graduation Requirements for
Bachelor Degree (Three-Year)’.
NOTE: Higher progression
standards may be required in
limited enrolment modules.

Additional Modules
Major and/or Minor modules may be taken in addition to the essential modules for the degree in accordance with the degree structure outlined previously.
Combinations other than those listed in the “Degree Structure” section have not been approved; consequently, they may not be taken. Students graduating
with an additional Major or Minor module within their degree must successfully complete the additional module with a minimum average of 60%.
Post-Degree Modules
After graduation with an undergraduate degree, students may complete additional Major and/or Minor modules(s) without completing a second degree.
Students must consult the Dean’s Office of the Faculty in which the module is offered to request permission to register in a Post-Degree module. Permission
may be denied if there is significant overlap with courses completed within the first degree.A Post-Degree module must be in a different subject area, not
included in the undergraduate degree.
Students must complete the total number of courses required for this additional module with an average on these courses of at least 60%. Courses
successfully completed during the first degree that are considered “extra” courses by the Faculty offering the first degree may be considered for use towards
the Post-Degree module, at the discretion of the Faculty offering the Post-Degree module. All courses required for the Post-Degree module must be
completed through the course offerings of Western University. Completion of Post-Degree modules will be recognized only by a notation on the student’s
transcript.
Second Degree (Excluding
Professional Degrees)
may apply to limited enrollment
programs.
 Students pursuing a Four-Year Bachelor
(non-honors) degree must achieve a
minimum average of 60% on the
modular courses specified for the
second degree, and a passing grade in
each modular and optional course.
Higher requirements may apply to
limited enrollment programs.
 Students must satisfy the breadth and
essay degree requirements if not
already satisfied within the first degree:
o Breadth: 1.0 senior course from
each of Categories A, B, and
C must be completed.
o Essay: at least 1.0 senior
designated essay course
must be completed.
Graduates of Western University :
 Students must apply to the appropriate
Faculty for permission to pursue a
second degree at the same level or
higher than the first degree.
 The Faculty offering the second degree will
consult the department(s) concerned
and will consider admission
requirements in determining whether
the request will be granted.
 Students must successfully complete all
courses for the second degree through
the course offerings of Western
University.
 Western courses determined as “extra” to
the first degree may be used towards
the second degree only with permission
Graduates of other accredited universities:
of the Faculty concerned.
 Students must apply to the Faculty offering
 The Faculty will consider the requirements
the second degree for admission as
for breadth, essay courses and
Special Students.
residency in specifying the courses
 The second degree must be at the same
required to complete the second
level or higher than the first degree.
degree.
 The Faculty offering the second degree will
 At least 5.0 senior courses are required to
consult the department(s) concerned
fulfill modular and degree
and will consider admission
requirements. The courses specified by
requirements in determining whether
the Faculty will be used in calculating
the request will be granted.
the graduating average.
 Students must successfully complete all
 Students pursuing an Honors degree must
courses for the second degree through
achieve a minimum average of 70% on
the course offerings of Western
the modular courses specified for the
University.
second degree with no mark less than
 The Faculty will consider the requirements
60% in each modular course. A
for breadth and residency in specifying
minimum average of 60% with no
the courses required to complete the
failures must be achieved on all
second degree.
optional courses. Higher requirements
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 At least 10.0 senior courses are required to
fulfill modular and degree
requirements. The courses specified by
the Faculty will be used in calculating
the graduating average.
 Students pursuing an Honors degree must
achieve a minimum average of 70% on
the modular courses specified for the
second degree with no mark less than
60% in each modular course. A
minimum average of 60%, with no
failures must be achieved on all
optional courses. Higher requirements
may apply to limited enrollment
programs.
 Students pursuing a Four-Year Bachelor
(non-honors) degree must achieve a
minimum average of 60% on the
modular courses specified for the
second degree, and a passing grade in
each modular and optional course.
Higher requirements may apply to
limited enrollment programs.
 Students must satisfy the breadth and
essay degree requirements for
graduation:
o Breadth: 1.0 senior course from
each of Categories A, B, and
C must be completed if not
already satisfied within the
first degree.
o Essay: at least 1.0 senior
designated essay course
must be completed through
Western University.
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The chart below indicates the possibilities for
upgrading to an Honors Bachelor Degree:
FIRST DEGREE SECOND DEGREE
Three-year
degree
containing:
Double Majors, one of which is
in the same subject as the
Minor module completed in the
previous degree.
Honors degree
Honors Specialization in either
the same subject or a different
subject than either the Major or
Major + Major
Minor module completed in the
previous degree.
Major
Minor + Minor
Major + Minor
Double Majors in a different
subject than the Major module
completed in the previous
degree.
Double Majors in either the
same subject(s) or different
subject(s) as the Minor
module(s) completed in the
previous degree.
Four-year degree
(non-honors)
Honors degree
containing:
Specialization
Specialization +
Major
Specialization +
Minor
Honors Specialization in either
the same subject or a different
subject than the Specialization
or Major or Minor module
completed in the previous
degree.
Double Majors in different
subjects than the
Specialization or Major or
Minor module completed in the
previous degree.
Double Majors, one of which is
in the same subject as the
Minor module completed in the
previous degree
Major
Major + Major
Major + Minor
Major + Minor +
Minor
Honors degree
containing:
Honors
Specialization
Honors
Specialization +
Major
Honors
Specialization +
Minor
Honors Specialization in either
the same subject or a different
subject than a Major or Minor
module completed in the
previous degree.
Double Majors in different
subjects than the Major or
Minor module(s) completed in
the previous degree.
Three-year
degree
containing:
Professional Degrees:
BA Honors Business Administration, BESc, BFA,
BMus, BMusA, BA(HEc), BSc(FN), BScN,
BSc(HEc), BSW(Hons), DDS, LLB or JD, MD,
MDiv, MTS
Four-year (nonhonors) degree
Specialization in a different
subject than the Specialization
or Major or Minor module
completed in the previous
degree.
Specialization
Specialization +
Major
Specialization +
Minor
Specialization in the same
subject as the Major or Minor
module completed in the
previous degree.
Major in the same subject as
the Minor module completed in
the previous degree.
Major(s) in a different
subject(s) than the Major or
Minor module completed in the
previous degree.
Major
Major + Major
Double Majors in different
subjects than the Honors
Specialization or Major or
Minor module(s) completed in
the previous degree.
Second Degree (When One Degree is a
Professional Degree)
1. Sequential Degree
Students Who Have Completed a Professional
Degree and are Seeking a 3 or 4 Year Bachelor
degree or an Honors Bachelor degree.
Specialization in either the
Students who have been awarded a professional
same subject or a different
subject than the Major or Minor degree by this or another accredited university
may be granted advanced standing for a
module completed in the
maximum of 10.0 courses toward fulfillment of
previous degree.
graduation requirements for a 3 or 4 Year
Major
Major(s) in the same subject(s) Bachelor degree, or a 4 year Honors Bachelor
degree. Consult the Faculty offering the second
Minor + Minor
as the Minor module(s)
degree.
completed in the previous
Major + Minor
degree.
Students Who Have Completed a 3 or 4 Year or
Honors Bachelor Degree and Are Seeking a
Major(s) in a different
Professional Degree
subject(s) than the Major or
Minor module completed in the Students who have received a 3 or 4 Year or
Honors Bachelor Degree from this or another
previous degree.
accredited university may be granted advanced
Four-year degree
standing toward a professional degree. Consult
Four-year (non(non-honors)
the Faculty offering the professional degree.
honors) degree
containing:
Honors degree
Honors Specialization in the
same subject as either the
Major or Minor module
completed in the previous
degree.
Double Majors in different
subjects than the Major
module(s) completed in the
previous degree.
The chart below indicates the possibilities for
upgrading to a Four-Year Bachelor Degree:
FIRST DEGREE SECOND DEGREE
Double Majors in the same
subject(s) as the Minor
module(s) completed in the
previous degree.
Honors Specialization in a
different subject than the
Honors Specialization or Major
or Minor module completed in
the previous degree.
Honors Specialization in either
the same subject or a different
subject than a Major module
completed in the previous
degree.
Students applying to upgrade their previous
degree conferred under the "old" Western
University regulations should consult their Faculty
regarding permissible upgrades.
Students whose previous degree is a professional
degree (BA Honors Business Administration,
BESc, BFA, BMus, BMusA, BA(HEc), BSc(HEc),
BSW(Hons), DDS, LLB or JD, MD, MDiv, MTS)
should consult the "Sequential Degree" section for
information.
Major + Minor
Major + Minor +
Minor
Notes:
Students Who Have Already Completed a
Professional Degree and are Seeking a Second
Professional Degree.
Students who have already received a
professional degree from this or another
accredited university may be granted advanced
standing towards the fulfillment of graduation
requirements of a second professional degree.
Consult the Faculty offering the professional
degree.
2. Concurrent Degrees - One Professional and
One Bachelor Degree Taken at the Same Time.
Students who are currently registered in a
professional degree may apply for permission to
register concurrently in a Bachelor degree. Tuition
fees applicable to the professional degree will be
assessed and primary registration will reflect the
Faculty offering the professional degree. (For
further fees information, please refer to the
Student Financial Services section)
Specialization in either the
same subject or a different
subject than the Major or Minor
Students must consult the Dean's office of both
module completed in the
Faculties for permission to register in, progress in
previous degree.
and graduate with a second undergraduate
Major(s) in the same subject(s) degree with an Honors Specialization,
Specialization or Major module.
as the Minor module(s)
completed in the previous
degree.
Major(s) in a different
subject(s) than the Major or
Minor module completed in the
previous degree.
A complete statement by the Dean of the Faculty
offering the 3 or 4 Year or Honors Bachelor
degree must be forwarded to the student, with a
copy to the Office of the Registrar specifying:
a. The courses that may be credited towards
both degrees to a maximum of 10.0, with no
more than 5.0 courses from faculties other
than Arts and Humanities, Health Sciences
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(excluding Nursing), Information and Media
Studies, Science and Social Science.
b. The number and kind of courses required to
complete graduation requirements for the
second degree including all senior courses for
the Honors Specialization, Specialization or
Major.
c. These Concurrent Degree regulations do not
apply to Senate approved Combined or Joint
degrees.
Note:
In the case of professional degrees for which
normal admission requires one or two years of
study in a Bachelor degree, the courses taken as
part of such a degree must be included among the
10.0 courses double credited towards both
degrees.
Students are encouraged to obtain academic
counselling from the Dean of each Faculty during
the course of their concurrent degree. Students
who fail to meet the progression requirements of
either degree will be required to withdraw from the
concurrent degree.
3. Combined / Joint Degrees
Students who wish to complete Combined or
Joint Degrees
Combined or Joint Degrees are Senate approved
degrees created by two Faculties where one or
both degrees are professional degrees. Normally,
these academic options are listed within
Departmental or Faculty degree availability
sections. Some examples are as follows:
 Bachelor of Engineering Science and Juris
Doctor (BESc/JD)
 Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of Philosophy
(MD/PhD)
Structure of the Degree SR.07-064
Admission requirements - Honors Specialization SR.10-91
Post-Degree SR.11-164
Second Degree (exluding Professional Degrees) SR.11-164
DIPLOMA IN HONORS STANDING
The Diploma in Honors Standing is discontinued,
effective September 1, 2002. Students currently
registered in the program must consult with their
appropriate Dean's Office..
FACULTY OF REGISTRATION
First-year students normally will be enrolled in a
First Year program in their Faculty of Registration
e.g. Arts and Humanities, Health Sciences,
Information and Media Studies, Engineering,
Music, Science, Social Science and Affiliated
University Colleges.
In subsequent years, normal entrance
requirements apply for placement in modules and
programs. The essential module(s) for the degree
will determine the Faculty of Registration.
However, for students enrolled in Year 2 in Basic
Medical Sciences modules leading to a BMSc
degree, registration is in the Faculty of Science.
For students enrolled in Years 3 and 4 in Basic
Medical Sciences modules leading to a BMSc
degree, registration is in the Schulich School of
Medicine & Dentistry. Students registered in
Double Majors or Double Minors that include
modules offered by two different Faculties in Arts
and Humanities, Science or Social Science must
choose one of the two Faculties as their Faculty of
Registration. Students registered in Double Majors
or Double Minors that include modules offered by
one of certain Faculties such as Health Science or
Information and Media Studies must register in
that Faculty.
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PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS
Completion of first year programs in Arts and
Humanities, the Faculty of Science or Social
Science may be the first step in proceeding to the
following professional programs:
Business School
Admission into third year of the BA in Honors
Business Administration follows two years of a 3year or 4-year program in Arts and Humanities,
Science or Social Science.
Communication Sciences and Disorders,
Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy
Admission to the Masters degree programs
follows completion of an undergraduate degree
including certain prerequisites. See Faculty of
Health Sciences.
Dentistry
Admission to the 4-year program leading to the
DDS degree follows two years of university study.
A student who intends to study dentistry will
usually apply for admission to first year Science.
Engineering, Human Ecology, Music, Nursing
See the appropriate sections.
Law
Admission to the 3-year program leading to the JD
degree requires at least a three year
undergraduate degree, although the majority of
admitted students will have a four year, or honors,
degree.
Medicine
Admission to the 4-year MD program in the
Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry follows
at least four years of university study.
Social Work
Admission to Year III of the BSW (Honors)
program is by formal application to the School of
Social Work, King's University College, by
February 1. The professional Social Work program
is offered on a full-time and part-time basis. A
minimum of 10.0 courses are required for
admission. See School of Social Work, King's
University College, in the Affiliated University
Colleges Section.
PROGRESSION AND
GRADUATION
DEAN'S HONOR LIST
The following statements apply to undergraduate
students in the Faculties of Arts and Humanities,
Health Sciences, Information and Media Studies,
Music, Science and Social Science, and at
Brescia University College, Huron University
College and King’s University College.
Undergraduate students with outstanding
academic records are named to the Dean’s Honor
List in May and August of each year.
1. In May of each year the Dean of each Faculty
establishes an Honor List containing the names of
all full time students registered in that Faculty who
completed a minimum of 4.0 courses during the
previous Fall/Winter Session (September-April)
and earned an average for the session of 80% or
more with no failed courses.
2. Part time students may qualify for the list in May
or August each time they accumulate a new set of
at least 5.0 consecutive courses and earn an 80%
average with no failed courses within that set.
3. Full or part time graduating students who
attained Dean’s Honor List standing at their last
checkpoint and maintained a cumulative average
of 80% on any courses taken from then until
graduation will be named to the Dean’s Honor List
upon graduation.
Note: Grades received on a Letter of Permission
will be included in the average.
The following statements apply to other
undergraduate faculties/schools/programs:
1. For the Richard Ivey School of Business,
students in the Honors Business Administration
program who achieve an overall average of at
least 80% on a full year's work in HBA1 or HBA2,
as defined by the program, will be designated as
Pass with Distinction on Western
transcripts.
A student must complete a full year’s course work
as defined by the program and attain grades in the
top 25% of the class to be designated as Dean’s
Honor List on Western’s transcripts. Students may
attain Dean’s Honor List standing at the end of
HBA1 and at the end of HBA2. The average
excludes exchange and non-Ivey courses.
A student who achieves a standing in the top 10%
in both HBA1 and HBA2 will be designated as an
Ivey Scholar on Western’s transcripts. Students
may attain Ivey Scholar standing only at the end
of HBA2. The HBA1 and HBA2 averages exclude
exchange and non-Ivey courses.
Eligibility for the Ivey designations is contingent on
adherence to the Ivey Student Code of
Professional Conduct throughout the HBA
program.
[Prior to September 2007, a student was required
to attain grades in the top 10% of the class to be
designated as Dean’s Honor List, and to achieve
Dean’s Honor List status in both the HBA1 and
HBA2 to be designated as an Ivey Scholar.]
2. For the School of Dentistry, students must
complete a full year’s work as defined by the
program and achieve an average of 80% or have
a special recommendation of the Director.
3. For the Faculty of Education, graduating
students in the BEd/DipEd Program must achieve
an overall minimum weighted average of 85% in
order to qualify for inclusion on the Dean's Honor
List.
4. For the Faculty of Engineering, to be named to
the Dean’s Honor List, students in Engineering
must complete a minimum of five courses (5.0
credits) in the academic year (i.e., September April) and achieve an average of 80% on all
courses with no failed courses.
5. For the Faculty of Law, students must complete
a full year's work as defined by the program and
be in the top 10% of the class to be named to the
Dean's Honor List for that year.
Only the grades earned in courses taken at the
Faculty of Law in a particular year (provided those
courses total at least 14 credit hours) are used to
calculate a student's standing for an overall
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achievement award in that year. Students who
attend the Faculty of Law on a letter of permission
from another law school are not considered for the
Dean's Honor List or an overall achievement
award in that year.
[Effective September 1, 2004, Dean’s Honor List
has been discontinued for students in the MD
program.]
The following statements apply to Combined
Degree Programs:
Students who are registered in the Fall/Winter
session in an approved program of full-time
studies leading to two undergraduate degrees will
be adjudicated for the Dean’s Honor List of each
Faculty provided that at least 3.5 courses of the
year’s work have been approved for credit toward
the particular degree.
1. Engineering:
Students registered in a combined degree
program will be adjudicated for the Dean's Honor
List for Engineering based on all courses taken in
the academic year (i.e., September - April)
provided the student is registered in a minimum of
five courses (5.0 credits). In addition, an average
of 80% must be achieved on all courses taken
towards the BESc degree with no failed courses.
Engineering and Business:
For Engineering students in the BESc/BA(HBA)
program, refer to Paragraph 1 above. For
Business students in this program, refer to
Paragraph 2 below.
Engineering and Law:
For Engineering students in the BESc/JD
program, refer to paragraph 1 above. At the Law
School, students are considered for the Dean's
Honor List during their first year of Law (Year
Four). Students enrolled in Years Five and Six of
the combined program are considered for the
Dean's Honor List provided they take Law courses
totaling at least 12 credit hours. Only the Law
courses will be used in the calculation for the
Dean’s Honor List for Law.
2. Business:
Students are considered for the Dean's Honor List
during their first year of HBA. Students enrolled in
Years 4 and 5 of the combined program are
considered for the Dean's Honor List in Year 5
only. Only grades obtained in 4000-level Business
courses will be used in calculating averages for
determining Dean's Honor List standing. Courses
taken on exchange and courses taken outside the
Business School are excluded. The Dean's Honor
List for HBA2 typically includes the top 10% of all
of the class and is determined by vote of the
teaching faculty. Those who stand on the Dean's
Honor List over all 3000 and 4000-level courses
taken at the Business School at the completion of
the combined program will graduate as Ivey
Scholars.
Exception: Business and Law
A) For students in the HBA/JD program:
Students are considered for the Dean's Honor List
at the Business School during their first year of
HBA and at the Faculty of Law during their first
year of Law.
Students enrolled in Years 5 and 6 of
the combined program are considered for the
Dean's Honor List at the Business School in Year
6 only. Only grades obtained in 4000-level
Business courses will be used in calculating
averages for determining Dean's Honor List
standing. Courses taken on exchange and
courses taken outside the Business School are
excluded. The Dean's Honor List for HBA2
typically includes the top 10% of all of the class
and is determined by vote of the teaching faculty.
Those who stand on the Dean's Honor List over all
3000 and 4000-level courses taken at the
Business School at the completion of
the combined program will graduate as Ivey
Scholars.
Average calculations will INCLUDE failed marks.
All marks below 50% are considered failures.
Failing marks below 40% will be included in
average calculations as 40%, marks from 40% to
49% will be included as the actual mark reported.
A count of failed attempts will be maintained.
Note: Averages will be calculated to two
decimal places and rounded to the nearest
whole number with .45 rounded up.
A student who takes Law courses totaling at least
12 credit hours in each of Years 5 and 6 of
the combined program is considered for the
Dean's Honor List at the Faculty of Law in each of
those years on the basis of those courses.
GRADUATION “WITH DISTINCTION”
Students in degree programs who have achieved
an overall average of 80% and no grade lower
than 70% on the entire program with no failed
courses will graduate "With Distinction".
Exceptions:
 Education: Students in BEd/DipEd programs
must achieve an overall minimum weighted
average of 85% to graduate With Distinction.
 Engineering: Students must fulfill Dean's
Honor List criteria for every year of study after
first year to graduate With Distinction.
 Law: Students must be on the Dean's Honor
List in at least two of their three years in the
Law program to graduate With Distinction.
 Medicine: Graduation with distinction has
been discontinued for students in the MD
program, effective September 2002.
Graduates of diploma or certificate programs
offered by Western who have achieved an overall
average of 80% and no grade lower than 70% on
the entire program with no failed courses will
receive the designation "With Distinction".
B) For students in an JD/MBA program:
Students are considered for the Dean’s Honor List
at the Faculty of Law during their first year of Law
and at the Richard Ivey School of Business during
their first year of the MBA.
In the third and fourth years of the combined
program, students who take Law courses totaling
at least 12 credit hours in any year are considered
for the Dean's Honor List at the Faculty of Law on
the basis of those courses.
In the fourth year, students also are considered for
the Dean's Honor List at the Business School on
the basis of the MBA courses taken during the
third and fourth years of the combined program.
Only grades obtained in 6000-level Business
courses will be used in calculating averages for
determining Dean’s Honor List standing. Courses
taken on exchange and courses taken outside of
the Richard Ivey School of Business are excluded.
3. Business and Health Sciences:
For Business, see paragraph 2 above. In the
Faculty of Health Sciences, students will be
adjudicated for the Dean’s Honor List based on all
courses taken in the academic year (i.e.,
September – April) provided the student is
registered in a minimum of five courses. In
addition, an average of 80% must be achieved on
all courses taken toward the BHSc degree with no
failed courses.
4. Business and Media, Information and
Technoculture:
For Business, see paragraph 2 above. In the
Faculty of Information and Media Studies,
students may be eligible for the Dean’s Honor list
in Years 4 and 5. Adjudication will be based on
having an overall 80% average on all courses
(including both MIT and HBA courses) taken in
each academic year.
Dean's Honor List - Undergraduate SR.11-39
Richard Ivey School of Business SR.07-238
Engineering S.07-143
Engineering and Business S.02-175
Engineering and Law S.07-143
JD/HBA program S.02-175
JD/MBA program S.05-117b
Business and MIT S.03-037
Business and Health Sciences S.99-229
MARKING SCALES
Marks for achievement in courses are assigned as
follows:
Mark Range
Grade
90 - 100
80 - 89
70 - 79
60 - 69
50 - 59
Below 50
A+
A
B
C
D
F
Marking Scales S.02-10
Notes:
 Students who qualify for Graduation "With
Distinction" will receive the designation on
diplomas, transcripts and reports.
 Letters of Permission: In accordance with
current Senate policy, letter of permission
grades will be recorded as numeric values and
included in the overall average for the
calculation of Graduation "With Distinction".
 No Appeals: Since the designation "With
Distinction" is conferred only when a student
has achieved a certain average, a failure to
achieve graduation with distinction may not be
appealed (although the grades on which the
designation is based may be appealed in the
normal way. See Section on Academic Rights
and Responsibilities.)
Notes:
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
Students who qualify for Graduation "With
Distinction" will receive the designation on
diplomas, transcripts and reports.
Letters of Permission: In accordance with
current Senate policy, letter of permission
grades will be recorded as numeric values
and included in the overall average for the
calculation of Graduation "With Distinction".
No Appeals: Since the designation "With
Distinction" is conferred only when a student
has achieved a certain average, a failure to
achieve graduation with distinction may not
be appealed (although the grades on which
the designation is based may be appealed in
the normal way. See Section on Academic
Rights and Responsibilities.)
Joint Three-Year BSc Physics Degree
Combined with Fanshawe College Diploma in
Control Engineering or Electronics
Engineering Technology: Students will graduate
with distinction if they meet the following criteria:
a) an average of 80% in the 10 courses taken at
Western; b) a full course load of five courses per
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academic year taken at Western between
September and April; c) a cumulative g.p.a. of 3.2
in the courses taken at Fanshawe College; and d)
no failures in any courses at either Western or
Fanshawe, even if the course is subsequently
repeated successfully.
Graduation "with distinction"-Undergraduate SR.02-176
Average Calculation for progression
requirements includes both a term (sessional) and
a cumulative average for all applicable courses.
Average calculations INCLUDE failed grades. All
grades below 50% are considered failures.
Grades below 40% will be included in average
calculations as 40%, grades from 40% to 49% will
be included as the actual grade reported.
student grades are posted.
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PROGRESSION FOLLOWING
ADMISSION WITH TRANSFER
CREDIT
A Course Attempt is a course registration that is
not dropped by the Last day to drop deadline date
in the Undergraduate Sessional Dates in the
Academic Calendar (the latest, including all
To qualify for a Bachelor Degree, a transfer
revisions, will be found on the Office of the
student must obtain credit in a minimum of 5.0
Registrar web site). The Last day to drop will vary
senior courses in a 15.0 course Bachelor Degree
according to type of course: full course, first term
(Three-Year), or 10.0 course Bachelor Degree
(Four-Year) or an Honors Bachelor Degree (Four- half course, full year half course, and second term
half course. A course that is dropped by the last
Year). These courses must be taken through
date for adding a course will be removed from a
Western or an Affiliated University College.
student's record. A course that is dropped after
Students admitted with transfer credit (advanced
standing) to a specific program of study must meet the last date for adding a course but before the
final day for dropping a course will be recorded as
the progression and graduation requirements for
WDN (withdrawn) and is not considered a course
that program. Progression following admission
attempt. A course that is dropped after the final
with transfer credit (advanced standing) will be
day for dropping a course will be recorded as F
normally according to Level 1 or Level 2
(failure) and will receive a mark of 40% for
progression requirements, or according to
Average Calculation purposes.
discretionary requirements established by the
appropriate Admissions Office.
Progression Following Admission - Transfer Credit SR.02-10 A Course Repeat is any course previously
attempted and recorded at Western. A course
attempt having a passing grade may be repeated
PROGRESSION FOLLOWING
only once. A course attempt having a failing grade
READMISSION
may be repeated only twice. Further course
repeats may be authorized only by the Dean of
Progression following readmission will be
the Faculty in which the student is registered.
according to Level 1 or Level 2 progression
Grades (including failures) for all course attempts
requirements or according to discretionary
will appear on the transcript and will be included in
requirements established by the appropriate
the accumulation of course attempts and
Admissions Office.
maximum failures allowed. All but the most recent
course attempt will appear on the transcript as
Students who fail to maintain satisfactory
Repeated, No credit and will be excluded from
academic standing in any year subsequent to
cumulative average calculations used for
readmission will not usually be readmissible to the
progression requirements.
university for a second time.
Progression decisions will result in an Academic
Progression Following Readmission SR.02-10
Standing Status of:
PROGRESSION REQUIREMENTS
Progression Requirements are designed to
assist a student in improving his/her grades over
time so that she/he may attain the required
average for graduation or for entrance to and
continuation in honors or other specialized
programs. Progression requirements establish the
minimum requirements for a student to continue at
the University but the expectation is that a student
will aspire to excellence and seek to achieve
results well above the minimum requirements for
his/her programs.
In Good Standing - a student who satisfies the
minimum progression requirements for
continuation of study will be eligible to continue at
Western.
On Probation - a student who does not satisfy the
minimum progression requirements for
continuation of study at Western but who will be
allowed to continue at the University under
Conditions of Probation:
 A student must seek the advice of the
Academic Counsellor(s) in his/her faculty.
 A student will be permitted to take a maximum
number of 2.0 courses during the Summer
The Adjudication Process involves the
sessions and a maximum of 4.0 during the
assessment of a student's eligibility to progress at
Fall/Winter sessions, and may be advised to
the University and/or enter or remain in a program.
take fewer courses.
As part of the adjudication process, progression
 Academic probation will begin immediately
requirements will be checked twice a year during
upon official notification from the Office of the
two adjudication periods: the May adjudication
Registrar, and will last until the first
period based on marks obtained during the
adjudication period at which a minimum of 3.0
Fall/Winter term (for the September - December
courses have been attempted.
and January - April sessions) and the July-August
adjudication period based on marks obtained
Notification is defined as one or more of:
during the Summer term (Intersession, Summer
Evening and Summer Day sessions). Student
1) A letter mailed to a student’s home address;
records for those registered for the term are
evaluated/adjudicated to ascertain if a student
meets the progression requirements: (a) to remain 2) An email sent to a student’s official Western
email account;
in good standing at the University, (b) of his/her
current program, and/or (c) for entrance to another
3) A notice posted to the Student Centre where
proposed program in which she/he has indicated
an Intent to Register.
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A student on academic probation must achieve
an average of at least 60% with no failures, on
all courses taken during the probation period.
If the conditions of probation have been met
and the cumulative average remains below
60%, the probation period will be extended
automatically until the first adjudication period
at which a minimum of 3.0 courses have been
attempted. Failures during the summer portion
of an extension of the probationary period will
require the student to withdraw for the fall
term.
A student will be allowed only one period of
probation in the time taken to complete a
degree; and only one probation extension. A
student will be required to withdraw if either
the cumulative average or probation conditions
are not met during this extended probation
period.
A student who fails to meet the Conditions of
Probation will be required to withdraw from the
University for a minimum of twelve months.
Required to Withdraw - a student who does not
satisfy the minimum Progression Requirements for
continuation of study at Western and is not eligible
for probation or who has exceeded the maximum
number of failed courses allowed, 6.0 courses, will
be Required to Withdraw from the University for
a minimum of twelve months. A student who has
been Required to Withdraw from the University
and whose academic standing has been
jeopardized by serious medical or personal
difficulties may, if they have sought academic
accommodation in a timely manner, apply for a
Dean's Waiver of Progression Requirements. A
student granted a Dean's Waiver of Progression
Requirements must meet the specific conditions
imposed in the Dean's Waiver.
Should an appeal be made to Senate on the ruling
of a Dean, such an appeal shall be considered on
behalf of Senate by the Senate Review Board
Academic (SRBA). See STUDENT ACADEMIC
APPEALS section
Two levels of progression requirements are used
to assess a student's Academic Standing Status:
Level 1 progression requirement:
A minimum cumulative average of 55% must be
obtained at the first adjudication period at which
the student has completed a minimum of 3.0
course attempts. If a student has completed more
than 3.0 courses at the time of adjudication, marks
from all courses taken will be used to calculate the
cumulative average. This minimum cumulative
average must be maintained for each successive
adjudication period until the student reaches Level
2*.
Students who satisfy this requirement will be
eligible to continue study In Good Standing.
Students with a cumulative average from 50-54%
will continue On Probation. Students with a
cumulative average less than 50% will be
Required to Withdraw.
Level 2 progression requirement:
A minimum cumulative average of 60% must be
obtained at the first adjudication period at which
the student has completed a minimum of 8.0
course attempts. If a student has completed more
than 8.0 courses at the time of adjudication, marks
from all courses taken will be used to calculate the
cumulative average. This minimum cumulative
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average must be maintained for each successive
adjudication period until the student graduates*.
Students who satisfy this requirement will be
eligible to continue study In Good Standing.
Students with a cumulative average from 55-59%
will continue On Probation. Students with a
cumulative average less than 55% will be
Required to Withdraw.
Academic
Required
Progression
Standing
Cumulative
Requirement
Status
Averages*
In Good
Level 1
> or = 55%
Standing
On Probation Level 1
50 - 54%
Required to
Level 1
<50%>
Withdraw
In Good
Level 2
> or = 60%
Standing
On Probation Level 2
55 - 59%
Required to
Level 2
<55%>
Withdraw
Maximum number of failures allowed is 6.0
courses.
* Note: Averages required for graduation may
differ. Averages required on an overall program
and module will not be less than 60%, and will be
higher for some three-year and four-year
programs and all honors programs.
Students registered in a Fall/Winter Session, who
have applied to register for courses in subsequent
Intersession or Summer Evening Session but
whose ineligibility for further registration has not
yet been determined by the first day of classes,
will be permitted to complete any such course(s).
Although credit will be retained for courses
completed successfully, such credit will not alter
ineligibility for further registration. Any such
student, required to withdraw for failure to achieve
the minimum progression requirements, will not
become eligible for further registration before the
Summer Day Session in the subsequent year.
Progression Requirements S.02-10
Policy on Academic Probation SR.10-116
PROGRESSION REQUIREMENTS
FOR SPECIAL STUDENTS
A Special Student is one who has been awarded a
first degree equivalent to at least a three-year
degree at Western.
Applicants admitted under regulations governing
Special Students will be subject to Level 2
progression requirements (i.e., a minimum
cumulative average of 60%) at the first
adjudication period at which the student has
completed a minimum of 3.0 course attempts.
Special Students will then be subject to Level 2
progression requirements for all subsequent
adjudication periods. Students who fail to meet
this standard will be Required to Withdraw.
Readmission shall be at the discretion of the
appropriate Admissions Office.
SR.08-167
REGISTRATION AND
PROGRESSION IN THREE-YEAR,
FOUR-YEAR AND HONORS
PROGRAMS
Registration in University Courses
Permission to register in any university course will
be granted only upon prior fulfilment of the
requirements for university admission.
Undergraduate Program Reform Policies
see:
www.uwo.ca/univsec/pdf/academic_policies/regist
ration_progression_grad/registration_progression.
pdf
Elective Course Credit For All Music Courses
At its meeting of May 20, 2005, Senate approved
that all Music half (0.5) and full (1.0) credit courses
will be accepted as elective options in all
undergraduate degree programs that participate in
New Academic Choices, subject to graduation
requirements.
Brescia University College Eligibility For
Modules in Health Sciences (BHSc) and
Kinesiology
School of Kinesiology
Students may apply for admission to the Major
module in the Kinesiology BA program while
enrolled at Brescia University College. Due to the
limited enrolment nature of the program,
applications for the Major module for both internal
and external senior transfer students from Brescia
(i.e., those who wish to transfer in Year 2, 3 or 4)
will be assessed by the School of Kinesiology in
the Faculty of Health Sciences. Brescia students
doing a Double Major that includes a Kinesiology
Major module will receive the degree associated
with the program in which they are enrolled at
Brescia University College. Please consult the
Academic Counsellor at Brescia University
College for further information. For further
information see:
www.uwo.ca/univsec/pdf/academic_policies/gener
al/HS_BUC.pdf
Area of Concentration
www.uwo.ca/univsec/pdf/academic_policies/regist
ration_progression_grad/registration_progression.
pdf
Course Residency Requirements
1. Students fulfilling all the requirements for
graduation in any bachelor degree program at
Western must complete at least 10.0 courses
(including 5.0 senior courses) at Western or one of
its Affiliated University Colleges;
OR
Transfer students admitted with transfer credit
must complete a minimum of 5.0 senior courses in
the 15.0-course degree programs or 10.0 courses
in the four-year and honors programs.
2. Not more than 5.0 courses may be taken at
another university on a Letter of Permission to
fulfill graduation requirements for any
baccalaureate program at Western.
Three-Year (15-Course) Degree Programs
This policy came into effect on September 1,
2002, when the Grade Point System was
withdrawn and the new Progression Requirements
implemented.
Three-year degree programs are composed of
15.0 courses chosen in accordance with degree
objective and departmental regulations. Four-year
honors degree programs are similar except that
the total number of courses is not fewer than 20.0.
Progression in the three-year, 15.0-course
programs is based on two levels of progression
requirements that specify the minimum cumulative
averages that must be achieved for each level.
Honors Program in French - Besançon
Students who successfully complete a university
sponsored year abroad study program at The
University of Besancon are granted credit for
these studies toward a Western honors degree in
French only. If for reasons beyond their control,
students are unable to complete the honors
program at Western, they may petition the Dean of
the Faculty of Arts for this regulation to be waived.
Registration in University Courses SR.96-160a
Elective Course Credit for Music S.05-88
Brescia University College/BHSc/Kinesiology S.05-10
Course Residency SR.02-10
Three-Year Degree Programs S.02-10
Honors Program in French S.1853
SCHOLAR'S ELECTIVES
PROGRAM
The Scholar’s Electives program allows students
who have demonstrated outstanding academic
potential to apply to Western for admission to both
a primary, discipline-based program of study and
the Scholar’s Electives module. The program is
designed to provide an intellectually stimulating
learning environment for students who truly wish
to undertake an interdisciplinary and/or laboratory
research experience. Its goal is to foster a
community of scholars who have diverse
disciplinary and research interests, but a general
intellectual curiosity about most disciplines. The
program is intended primarily for students who are
interested in completing a four-year Honors
degree before moving on to their chosen careers.
Those selected will comprise a small group (no
larger than 50-75 students per year at the
constituent university) who will, in addition to their
Honors degree courses, enrol in a Scholar’s
Electives module comprised of 3.0 courses. The
interdisciplinary courses in the Scholar’s Electives
module will be taught by faculty members from
more than one Faculty and expose students to
significant ideas from different disciplines.
The small enrolment in the program will enable the
students to connect with one another and ensure
greater individual contact with faculty members.
Development and staffing of the Scholar’s
Electives modular courses will be the
responsibility of the participating faculties.
Brescia and Huron University Colleges also offers
a Scholar’s Electives program leading to a BA
degree under the same conditions. Admission to
the program shall be granted by the Academic
Dean (Brescia or King’s University College) or
Dean of Arts and Social Science (Huron University
College) and, where appropriate, in consultation
with the Dean(s) of the constituent university
faculties involved in the proposed course of study.
Students who complete the first two years of the
Scholar’s Electives Program successfully before
registering in one of the HBA combined programs
in the Richard Ivey School of Business may
continue in the Scholar’s Electives Program and
receive this designation at graduation.
While the primary benefit of enrolling in Scholar's
Electives is the flexibility to achieve personal and
unique academic goals, there are a number of
ancillary benefits associated with the program.
Scholar's Electives students will have the benefit
of being paired with a Faculty mentor in Years 2
and 3. The mentor will serve as the student’s
primary academic advisor, working in collaboration
with an Academic Counsellor from the student’s
home Faculty. The mentor will hold regular
meetings with the student to monitor the student’s
progress and provide advice if necessary.
Students will also have the opportunity to network
and build a community with other high-achieving
students through planned activities and events
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facilitated by both the Faculties and The Student
Success Centre. The current listing of minimum
admission requirements to undergraduate
programs from foreign countries is maintained by
the Office of the Registrar. For admission
requirements of international applicants, please
refer to the International Students admission
policy in the Admission section in the Academic
Calendar.
- peace studies (economics, politics, philosophy,
anthropology, history, women’s studies, etc.)
- multiculturalism (politics, geography,
comparative literature, history, languages, etc.)
- scientific methodology (biology, chemistry,
physics, history, philosophy, etc.)
Progression and Graduation Requirements
To maintain their registration in the Scholar’s
Electives program, students enrol in a full course
Admission Requirements
load (minimum of 5.0 courses) during the
Fall/Winter session and must achieve a sessional
Students apply for admission to the Scholar’s
average of at least 80% in all courses taken
Electives program prior to registration in first year
during the Fall/Winter session with no mark less
of a BA, BHSc, BMSc or BSc degree program.
Scholar’s Electives is a limited enrolment program, than 65%. Students must achieve a mark of at
least 80% in their two Scholar's Electives research
open to full-time students who qualify for
courses (Scholars Electives 2200E, 3301E,
membership as Western Scholars by having at
3302E, 3303E, 3304E, 3305E). If additional
least a 90% admission average. Selection will be
determined by a Selection Committee on the basis courses are taken during the summer session,
of grades and personal accomplishments, such as students must achieve an average of at least 70%
demonstrated achievement beyond the classroom during the summer session with no mark less than
65%.
and community contributions, as detailed on a
supplementary admissions form.
Graduation requirements: Completion of an
Program Requirements
Honors Bachelor degree, including the Scholar’s
Electives module, with a minimum cumulative
The Scholar’s Electives program is a 21.0-course
average of 80% with no grade less than 65%.
program that includes an honors degree, with
either an Honors Specialization or Honors double
The diploma awarded to students will record both
Major modules, as well as the Scholar’s Electives
the status of Scholar’s Electives and the
module. The Honors Specialization or the Major
module(s) studied, as recommended by the Dean.
modules may be standard modules offered by
Scholar's Electives Program SR.11-140
Departments, or theme areas* designed by the
student with the support of Faculty mentors and
approved by the Dean’s Office. The
lecture/seminar courses in the Scholar’s Electives
module are interdisciplinary courses developed
Adjudication
and taught by a team of experienced faculty
A period of academic assessment by the
members. Mentoring for the Supervised Individual
Departments, Faculties and Affiliated University
Research courses in Years 2 and 3 of the
Colleges concerned to determine a student's
Scholar’s Electives module will be by individual
eligibility for admission to, progression in, or
faculty members who are experienced
graduation from requested degree and module
researchers.
choices.
GLOSSARY
Scholar’s Electives Module
3.0 courses:
0.5 course: Scholars Electives 1100F/G (normally
taken in Year 1), Scholars Electives 1020Y
2.0 courses from: Scholars Electives 2200E,
3301E, 3302E, 3303E, 3304E, 3305E; normally
taken in Year 2 and 3
0.5 course: Scholars Electives 4400Y.
Students must be registered in a minimum of 5.0
courses during each Fall/Winter session. Scholars
Electives 1020Y or Scholars Electives 1100F/G
will be taken in addition to the minimum course
load of 5.0 courses in Year 1. With permission of
the Department and Dean's Office, students with
an appropriate background may be permitted to
include senior courses in Year 1. In second and
third year, the Scholar’s Elective courses will be
taken within the minimum course load of 5.0
courses. Scholars Electives 4400Y will be taken in
addition to the minimum course load of 5.0
courses in Year 4. After first year, students are
required to take all of their courses at the 2000level and above. (One exception may be permitted
with Dean's approval.). Graduation regulations
such as breadth and essay requirements, apply to
Scholar's Electives students.
Themed Modules
These modules allow study in areas that are not
covered within the existing modules. Each themed
module will be overseen by an appropriate mentor
or Associate Dean. Examples of these themes
include:
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There are two periods of adjudication: May-assessment of a student's final grades from the
Winter term; August--assessment of a student's
final grades from the Summer term.
Breadth Requirements
Requirements to ensure that students are
exposed to different disciplines within their
degree. Please refer to "Graduation Regulations".
Essay Courses
A Western course may be designated as an essay
course if it has a significant writing component
(defined by Senate) involving written assignments
(essays or other appropriate prose composition,
excluding examinations) to demonstrate the
student's competence in essay writing.
Designated essay courses are identified by the
suffixes as follows: E (essay 1.0 course) ; F (first
term essay 0.5 course); G (second term essay 0.5
course); Z (essay 0.5 course). Example: Political
Science 1020E.
For essay requirements in an Honors Bachelor,
Bachelor (Four-Year), or Bachelor (Three-Year)
degree, please refer to the "Graduation
Regulations" section for each degree.
Faculty
Unit composed of one or more related academic
departments headed by a Dean.
Science, Health Sciences, Information and Media
Studies.
Module Information
Module
A structured set of courses specified by a
Department, Faculty or Affiliated University
College to fulfil the requirements of an Honors
Specialization, Specialization, Major or Minor.
Honors Specialization Module
An Honors Specialization module is comprised of
9.0 or more courses designated by a Department,
Faculty or Affiliated University College. This
module is available only in an Honors Bachelor
Degree (Four-Year).
Specialization Module
A Specialization module is comprised of 9.0 or
more courses designated by a Department,
Faculty or Affiliated University College. This
module is available only in the Bachelor Degree
(Four-Year).
Major Module
A Major module is comprised of 6.0 or 7.0 courses
designated by a Department, Faculty or Affiliated
University College. This module is available in
each of the following degrees:
Honors Bachelor Degree (Four-Year)
For a Major to be part of the Double Major in
an Honors Bachelor Degree, a student must
meet the performance standards defined
under the Admission, Progression and
Graduation requirements for the Honors
Bachelor Degree. See "Double Major
Modules" in "The Degree Structure" Section.
Bachelor Degree (Four-Year)
Bachelor Degree (Three-Year)
Minor Module
A Minor module is comprised of 4.0 or 5.0 courses
designated by a Department, Faculty or Affiliated
University College. A degree with a single Minor is
not available. A Minor may be combined with
another Minor in a Bachelor Degree (Three-Year)
or a Minor module may be taken as an additional
module within each of the following degrees:
Honors Bachelor Degree (Four-Year)
Bachelor Degree (Four-Year)
Bachelor Degree (Three-Year)
For details see "The Degree Structure" Section
Additional Modules
Extra modules which are taken within the degree
but not essential for the degree, e.g., Honors
Specialization with (an additional) Minor.
Post-Degree Module
A Major or Minor module which is completed after
graduation. Recognition will be given on the
transcript for Post-Degree modules. A second
degree is not conferred.
Modular Average
The average on the courses which are required in
a specific module. This cumulative average will be
calculated each year and will include all courses in
the module that have been completed
successfully. Refer to individual modules for
specific courses.
Examples: Arts and Humanities, Science, Social
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Options
Courses that are not required as part of a module
within a degree but are required to complete the
total number of courses needed for a degree.
Principal Course
A first year course that is listed by a department
offering a module as a requirement for admission
to the module. For admission to an Honors
Specialization module or Double Major modules in
an Honors Bachelor degree, at least 3.0 courses
will be considered principal courses.
Residency Requirements
Rules relating to the number and type of courses
that must be taken at Western to earn a Western
degree and that, thereby, limit the number of
courses that may be credited from another
academic institution.
Course
Where "course" appears, it refers to 1.0 course or
two 0.5 courses
Structure of the Degree SR.07-064
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STUDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES
STUDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES
Office of the Registrar- Student Financial
Services
1140 Western Student Services Building
London, ON
N6A 3K7
Tel: 519-661-2100; Fax: 519-661-2083
Note: the legal name of the institution is “The
University of Western Ontario”. Students receive
degrees from and pay fees to “The University of
Western Ontario”. The visual identity of the
institution on all promotional materials is “Western
University”.
Student Central, room 1120 in the Western
Student Services Building. To be eligible to pay
the lower Canadian tuition rate, you must submit
your documentation no later than November 1 of
the current academic year. This deadline cannot
be changed. If you provide proof of Canadian
citizenship after this date, you will not receive a
refund. No retroactive changes are possible. You
will be required to pay the amount that was
originally assessed.
Tax certificates (T2202A) for the tuition portion of
fees are available at the end of February each
year through your Student Center account
GENERAL INFORMATION
(student.uwo.ca).
Income tax slips for scholarships, awards and
Estimated Costs of Attending Western (September bursaries (T4A) will be available at the end of
to April) for Canadian Citizens and Permanent
February to eligible students.
Residents
COURSE CANCELLATIONS
Tuition Fees
(2013-2014 full-time fees for
many undergraduate
programs)
Approximately
$7,100.00
Books and Supplies
(program dependent)
Approximately
$1,500.00
Personal and Living
Expenses
(this amount will vary
according to your personal
needs)
$9,000 $12,000
Tuition fees for International students are
significantly higher. Western University receives
no government funding for International Students.
Refer to www.registrar.uwo.ca for the most up-todate fee information.
It is the student's responsibility to be familiar with
and understand all the University regulations
contained in the Calendar; to understand how
adding and dropping a course or courses,
withdrawal, etc., affects a tuition fee account; and
to ensure that tuition fees are paid in full without
any notice from the University.
Failure to pay outstanding tuition and other related
fees will result in academic and financial penalties
up to and including removal from courses. For
more information, refer to ACADEMIC
SANCTIONS, DEREGISTRATION and
REINSTATEMENT in the STUDENT FINANCIAL
SERVICES section.
A student's registration is dependent upon
payment of fees and academic eligibility.
Students are considered full-time if they register in
3.5 credits or more and will pay full-time
undergraduate fees. Students will pay part-time
undergraduate fees on a per course basis if they
are registered in less than 3.5 credits. Failure to
complete the registration process during the
designated time will result in a late registration
fee.
Proof of Canadian citizenship or permanent
resident status must be submitted to Student
Central, room 1120 in the Western Student
Services Building prior to registration. If this
information is not received promptly, International
Student fees will be charged.
International Students whose status in Canada
has changed must submit proof of Canadian
citizenship or permanent resident status to
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When courses are cancelled because a minimum
enrolment quota has not been met, the full tuition
paid will be refunded to a student. Every attempt
will be made to assist the student in finding an
alternative course of study. No interest is paid on
refunded tuition.
student organization fees, and fees approved by
referenda. These include the following and others
that may be approved from time to time:
Student Organization Fee
Student Health Plan *
Student Dental Plan *
UCC Operating Fee
UCC Expansion Fund
Canadian Copyright Fee
University Health Insurance Plan for
International Students **
Music Lesson Fees
Holster Kit Fee in Kinesiology
Voluntary Student Levies in
Faculties/Schools, such as:
Engineering, Music, Kinesiology,
Science, Social Science, Nursing
* (Students may opt out by the end of September
with proof of other coverage. See
westernusc.ca/services for more information.)
** (Refundable with proof of OHIP coverage.
Contact hr-communications@uwo.ca for more
information.)
Supplementary Fees are fees or charges which
are incurred by the individual student as a result of
UNDERGRADUATE TUITION FEES a request for specific services (e.g. transcripts) or
the result of other actions (e.g. deferment of fees).
PLEASE NOTE: The fees policies and information
Some samples of fees in this category are:
contained in the Academic Calendar are currently
Deferred payment / Financing Charge
under review. Please visit the Registrar's website
Deregistration fee
at www.registrar.uwo.ca for the most up-to-date
Identification card fees and deposit
information.
Late registration fee
Students who have any questions regarding fees,
Late payment penalty
should contact the Office of the Registrar, Western
Letter of Permission fee
Student Services Building 1120, 519-661-2100.
Registration cancellation fee
THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS RESERVES THE
RIGHT TO AMEND TUITION, COMPULSORY
Reinstatement fee
ANCILLARY FEES, SUPPLEMENTARY FEES
Removal of academic sanction fee
AND OTHER CHARGES, ADMISSION AND
Returned cheque charge
TUITION DEPOSITS AT ANY TIME.
Transcript fee
Transcript evaluation fee
Student fees fall into three basic categories: tuition All fees will be collected by the Office of the
fees, non-tuition-related ancillary fees, and
Registrar or by the relevant unit within the
supplementary fees.
University, in conjunction with the Office of the
Registrar. Visit the Registrar's website at
Tuition Fees cover instruction, library facilities,
www.registrar.uwo.ca for current fees information.
examinations, use of laboratory supplies,
Students who have any questions about whether
apparatus, basic materials, articles of instruction.
a particular compulsory ancillary fee falls into one
of the above categories and therefore can be
Compulsory Non-Tuition-Related Ancillary
charged in addition to their tuition should contact
Fees, as governed by the Ministry of Training,
the Chair of the Department or unit charging the
Colleges and Universities are fees levied to cover fee.
the cost of items that are not normally paid for out
of the University's operating or capital revenue.
Student Donation Fees
Changes to these fees are regulated by the
Full-time students in certain faculties have initiated
Protocol that was established between the
student donations to augment tuition and activity
University and student government
fees. The allocation of these donations is
representatives. Some examples are:
determined by the appropriate student group. The
Student Development Centre
amount of the donation may vary among faculties.
Financial Aid Office
The fee, which is included on the statement of
Centre for New Students
account, must be paid in full. If you subsequently
First Nations Services
wish to opt out of paying this fee, contact the
Dean's Office of your faculty before September 30
Western Foot Patrol
of the current academic year.
Intercollegiate Athletics
At the end of February, Advancement Services will
Campus Recreation
issue an official income tax receipt to students
Student Health Services
who paid the donation in full. Students can use
Thompson Recreation & Athletic Centre
this receipt to claim a credit on their income tax
Off Campus Housing Office
returns. For further information, contact the
Non-tuition related ancillary fees that are exempt
from the Protocol include fees for learning material appropriate Dean's Office or Advancement
Services.
and clothing retained by the student, fees for
material used in the production of items which
become the property of the student, field trip fees,
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Concurrent Degrees – One Professional and
One Bachelor Degree Taken at the Same Time
Students who are currently registered in a
professional degree may apply for permission to
register concurrently in a Bachelor degree. Tuition
fees applicable to the professional degree will be
charged and primary registration will reflect the
Faculty offering the professional degree in all
academic terms, including registration in nonprofessional summer courses, co-op, and
internship.
TUITION FEE PAYMENT
DEADLINES
The fees policies and information contained in the
Academic Calendar are currently under review.
Please visit the Registrar's website at
www.registrar.uwo.ca for the most up-to-date
information.
Students can check their fee account balance online at student.uwo.ca . You will need
your Student Account login and password to
access this information. It is the responsibility of
the student to pay their fees regardless of receipt
of a statement of account. A student who for any
reason is unable to pay fees must visit Student
Central (Western Student Services Building,
Room 1120) or email contact@uwo.ca.
For the Fall/Winter session, fees are due in
August. Refer to your Detailed Statement of
Account for your tuition due date and the amount
due. Fees may be paid in full or in two
installments. A minimum payment (first
installment) must be made by the due date. The
balance of fees (final installment) under this
extended payment process must be paid by the
second instalment date as specified on your
Detailed Statement of Account.
Failure to make payment in full by the due date on
the statement of account or arrange a deferment
will result in a late payment penalty being
assessed against your tuition account. For more
information, refer to the REINSTATEMENT
sections.
Students who have completed web registration
and who have not paid the minimum first
instalment, deferred tuition to their Government
Student Loans or negotiated a deferred payment
plan with a Student Financial Aid Officer
may be subject to academic and financial
penalties up to and including removal from
courses. For more information, refer to the
REINSTATEMENT sections.
Students who register for courses for the first time
during the add/drop period will be required to pay
their tuition fees upon registration.
For part-time students, payment due dates and
on-line course selection instructions/deadlines are
provided in the information distributed for each
session: i.e., Fall/Winter Part-Time Calendar,
Spring/Summer Part-Time Calendar. Payment
amounts and due dates are provided on the web
at www.registrar.uwo.ca.
PAYMENT OPTIONS
Payment may be made:
By internet banking through major Canadian
banks. Add University of Western OntarioTuition to your list of bank payments (there may
be variance in the way each bank lists Western as
a payee). Your student number is your account for
web payments. Enter it exactly as it appears on
your statement of account to ensure accurate
posting of your payments. Please allow at least
two business days for your payment to be
received by the University.
By cheque or money order payable to The
University of Western Ontario. Payment can be
put in the drop box outside of Room 1120,
Western Student Services Building or mailed to
Western University, Student Financial Services,
Room 1140, Western Student Services Building,
London, Ontario, N6A 3K7. Please include your
name and student number on all cheques or
money orders. Do not send cash in the mail.
Please allow enough time for your payment to
reach the University by the due date. Payments by
cheque must be received by the University by the
due date. Post marks are not sufficient.
By wire transfer. If arranging payment from
outside of Canada, please visit
www.registrar.uwo.ca for detailed instructions.
Note: Students are encouraged to use electronic
forms of payment where possible as the University
is not responsible for mail service. Postmarks on
the due date are not sufficient, the University must
receive your payment by the due date. Payments
received by the University after the due date will
be assessed a late payment charge.
FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION
Bursaries
Bursaries are non-repayable grants provided by
various benefactors to assist students who
demonstrate financial need. Bursaries normally
range in value from $500 to $6,000. Bursaries are
meant to supplement other sources of funding
(such as government loans, bank loans, parental
contribution and savings) students have for their
education. Financial Assistance application forms
are available on the Student Services web site:
studentservices.uwo.ca. Log in, select My Present
and look for the Financial Assistance link.
Work Study
Western offers a Work Study Program that helps
students to meet their educational expenses. Parttime positions are available on campus during the
academic year. To be eligible, you must be
enrolled in at least a 60% course load and
demonstrate financial need. In most situations the
maximum amount available is $3,000 from
September to April.
Students must submit the Financial Assistance
Profile application which can be found through
Student Services at studentservices.uwo.ca.
The Ontario Student Assistance Program
(OSAP)
OSAP Applications for Western students are to be
submitted to the Student Financial Aid office.
Students must complete the application process
including receipt of all supporting documentation
by June 30th, to ensure your funding is available
in September. For more information on OSAP visit
the OSAP website at osap.gov.on.ca.
Averaging of course load for OSAP purposes is
not permitted. Students must maintain a 60%
course load in first term and 60% course load in
second term to meet the minimum course load
requirement for OSAP. Students with a disability
must maintain a minimum of 40% course load
each term.
International Students
International students may be eligible for
consideration for bursary assistance. The Ministry
of Employment and Immigration, however,
requires that all international students show they
have adequate resources before they may be
admitted to Canada. Consequently, a bursary will
normally be awarded only if there is evidence that
circumstances have changed since arrival in
Canada. Information about the Visa Student
Bursary Program may be obtained from the
Student Financial Website: www.registrar.uwo.ca,
the Student Financial Services office, or the
International Student website:
international.uwo.ca.
SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS
Unlimited One-year Admission Scholarships:
$1,000 to $2,000
If you are coming directly from high school with a
final admission average (as calculated by
Western) of 88 per cent or greater, and
registering for full-time studies, you are
guaranteed a scholarship worth at least $1,000.
As your average increases, so does your
scholarship. If your average is 90 per cent or
better, you get $2000, guaranteed, just for
enrolling at Western.
The National Scholarship Program: up to
$65,000
If you qualify for one of these prestigious
scholarships, you could be awarded up to
$65,000 over 4 years. Outstanding academic
performance, creative and innovative thought and
exceptional achievement in extra-curricular
activities are rewarded through the National
Scholarship Program.
An application is required for consideration. For
more information and to access the online
application please visit:
http://www.registrar.uwo.ca/student_finances/sch
olarships_awards/national_scholarship_program.
html.
Deadline is February 14.
Unlimited Continuing Admission
Scholarships: $10,000
Students applying to Western directly from high
school with a final admission average (as
calculated by Western) of 95% or greater, and
who are registering for full-time studies can obtain
a continuing admission scholarship worth
$10,000. That's $2,500 for each of your four
years at Western!
Note: The Don Wright Faculty of Music will select
the Continuing Admission Scholarship recipients
for the Music program.
Other Entrance Awards
There are also faculty specific entrance
scholarships and awards with varying values and
criteria. These have been established by the
University, alumni, private donors and
corporations to recognize the achievements of
Western's students. These awards have been
combined with the Admission Scholarship
For information on other government assistance
program.
programs such as the Part-time Canada Student
Students coming directly from high school for first
Loan (PTCSL) program, Child Care Bursaries, and year full-time studies are automatically
Bursaries for Students with Disabilities, visit the
considered for these awards based on their final
OSAP web site at osap.gov.on.ca.
admission average (as calculated by Western).
The award will be given in addition to or replace
Out-of-Province Students
the student’s existing Western Admission
Apply for assistance through your provincial
Scholarship, and be of either equal or greater
Ministry of Education. The aid provided is tenable
value.
at any recognized Canadian university.
For more information: Refer to the web site at
www.registrar.uwo.ca
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STUDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES
General Policy on Scholarships and Awards
see:
http://www.uwo.ca/univsec/academic_policies/sch
olarships_awards.html
Gold Medals
see:
http://www.uwo.ca/univsec/academic_policies/sch
olarships_awards.html
OTHER METHODS OF PAYMENT SPECIAL CATEGORIES
If for any reason, fees can not be paid by the due
date, the following special categories may be used
to complete registration.
Certain professional programs require that fees
are paid by certified cheque/money order and
therefore the following special categories do not
apply.
Students Using Ontario Student Assistance
Program (OSAP) and Other Provincial Student
Loan Assistance Programs To Pay Fees
Students wishing to pay their fees through OSAP
must complete the application process
including receipt of all supporting
documentation before June 30. If your
OSAP/Government student loan entitlement has
been confirmed and is enough to cover your
minimum tuition payment, your minimum payment
is deferred until your funding is available in
September. (Visit the OSAP website at
osap.gov.on.ca to confirm your loan entitlement).
Students are responsible for paying any
outstanding balance that is not covered by their
loan by the due date. Failure to do so will result in
a late payment penalty.
Students applying for OSAP after June 30 will not
be granted a fee deferment without penalty based
on OSAP and will be expected to pay the
minimum payment by the due date on the
statement of account. Failure to make payment by
the due date will result in a late payment penalty.
External Sponsors
Students whose fees will be paid by an external
sponsor must provide proof of funding for each
session to Student Financial Services-Office of the
Registrar prior to the tuition fee deadline. In order
for the University to bill the agency, the letter must
include sufficient information such as: name of
the sponsor, amount of the award, billing
address and student's name and student
number.
Students are responsible for the payment of any
fees which exceed the amount allowed and paid
by the sponsor.
Scholarship Recipients (UniversityAdministered)
Scholarships administered by Western University
will be applied towards the second installment of
tuition fees owing. Students are responsible for
paying the first instalment of tuition in full by the
due date.
Employee Group Scholarship Tuition Plan
Qualified students should submit their applications
to Student Financial Services. Applications can be
downloaded from the Office of the Registrar's web
site at www.registrar.uwo.ca. Information about
the specific plan terms and criteria for each
employee group can also be found on the website.
External Scholarships
The University does not defer tuition, without
penalty, for external scholarships or registered
education savings plans such as USC or CST.
External scholarships not administered by
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Western may be used to defer tuition, if the
scholarship funds are forwarded directly to
Western from the external sponsor, before the
tuition fee deadline. Payments must include the
student's name and student number. Students are
responsible for the payment of any fees, which
exceed the amount of the scholarship by the
tuition fee deadline.
Income tax slips (T4A's) will be issued by the
University in February for all external scholarships
per agreement with Canada Revenue Agency,
unless otherwise notified by the sponsor.
Returned Cheque Charge is subject to change.
Please refer to www.registrar.uwo.ca for updated
information.
Senior Citizens' Bursary
Contact Student Financial Services Office of the
Registrar for information. Also see SENIOR
CITIZENS in the ADMISSION section.
Late registration fees are charged when students
fail to select courses during the designated web
registration period and manual intervention is
required.
Special Fee Deferments
In special circumstances, if a student is unable to
pay the required fees by the fee payment due
date, they should to go to Student Central, Room
1120, Western Student Services Building or e-mail
contact@uwo.ca to discuss deferment
arrangements. Fee deferments are not granted for
full fees. Special deferments are available to
students on the basis of proven financial need.
All special deferments are dependent upon a
previously established good credit rating with
Student Financial Services. Therefore,
students who are taking their first course at
Western will not be considered for a
deferment.
Note: If Student Financial Services have agreed
to a deferment of fees, a late payment penalty
may still be applied. Deferments may be cancelled
if a student fails to comply with the terms of the
deferment or new information is introduced
regarding the ability of a student to pay
outstanding fees.
OUTSTANDING DEBTS
All payments remitted to the University will be
applied towards any outstanding debt first.
Students with outstanding debt will not be
permitted to register for future terms. The same
policy applies for the Spring/Summer sessions.
It is the student's responsibility to ensure that all
fees are paid. Students may view their account
balance online at student.uwo.ca. For more
information, refer to the ACADEMIC SANCTIONS,
DEREGISTRATION and REINSTATEMENT
sections.
Outstanding accounts may be referred to a
collection agency. The University's Collection
Agency will protect all personal information in its
possession or control in accordance with all
applicable privacy and data protection laws.
RETURNED CHEQUES
It is the student's responsibility to ensure that
cheques are properly completed. If a cheque is
returned for any reason, the student will be
subject to a returned cheque charge.
This penalty must be paid at the time the cheque
is replaced. All replacement cheques must be
certified.
2013 - 2014
Returned Cheque Charge
$58.75
After the returned cheque charge is added and the
payment remains outstanding, additional financial
and/or academic penalties such as a late payment
penalty, academic sanctions and cancellation of
registration - deregistration may occur.
LATE PAYMENT PENALTY
The fees policies and information contained in
the Academic Calendar are currently under
review. Please visit the Registrar's website at
www.registrar.uwo.ca for the most up-to-date
information.
LATE REGISTRATION FEE
2013-2014*
Full-Time Undergraduate Students
$150.00
Part-Time Undergraduate Students
$75.00
* The late registration fee is subject to change.
Please refer to www.registrar.uwo.ca for updated
information.
DEFERRED PAYMENT /
FINANCING CHARGE
The fees policies and information contained in
the Academic Calendar are currently under
review. Please visit the Registrar's website at
www.registrar.uwo.ca for the most up-to-date
information.
ACADEMIC SANCTIONS
According to The Handbook of Academic and
Scholarship Policy, academic sanctions are
applied in instances of non-payment of prescribed
fees or fines and/or bills or of delinquency in the
return or replacement of University property on
loan. The University shall seal the academic
record and no information will be released. In
addition, the student will not be able to:
 View grades
 Register in future courses
 Receive transcripts or a degree diploma
 Obtain admission or readmission
The above prohibitions shall be in force until such
time as indebtedness to the University, including
payment of the fee for removal of the seal, has
been cleared to the satisfaction of the University.
An administrative fee is charged for the removal of
a seal.
The administration fee for the removal of a fee is
subject to change. Please refer to
www.registrar.uwo.ca for updated information.
DEREGISTRATION
The cancellation of a student's registration for a
period of one or more terms is referred to as
deregistration. Deregistration is a form of sanction
identified in the Handbook of Academic and
Scholarship Policy as well as in The University of
Western Ontario Code of Student Conduct.
The Handbook of Academic and Scholarship
Policy allows the University to deregister students
for non-payment of fees, fines or bills as part of
the academic sanction process. Deregistered
students will be charged an administrative fee of
$251.00 and when reinstated will be required to
pay full fees in advance of any future session.
In addition, interest will be charged at a rate of
18% per annum (1.5% per month) on any unpaid
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balance owed to the University from the date of
deregistration.
Under the University of Western Ontario Code of
Student Conduct, the sanction of deregistration
may also be applied in the case of student
misconduct. The $251.00 deregistration fee will
also be applied when a student is deregistered
under these provisions.
The deregistration fee is subject to change.
Please refer to www.registrar.uwo.ca for updated
information.
REINSTATEMENT
After Deregistration
Students deregistered under the Academic
Sanctions section above for non-payment of fees,
fines or bills, may be reinstated but only upon full
payment of all fees, fines or bills as well as any
administrative charges incurred and interest due
on outstanding balances. Payment must be made
in Room 1120 Western Student Services Building,
by certified funds, debit card or money order. No
alternative methods of payment will be granted.
Once a student has been deregistered by the
University for nonpayment of fees, they will be
required to pay the full balance of fees in advance
of any future registrations. Payment for
registration must be made as specified above.
After removal from courses
Students who are removed from courses for nonpayment, will be notified through their Western
email account. Students will not be reinstated in
courses until payment has been made. Not all
students are permitted to be reinstated.
Students who are reinstated will be required to
pay the required tuition fees, the applicable late
payment penalty and a reinstatement fee. They
will be placed back in the same courses from
which they were deleted. Students will be asked to
verify these courses and provide a signature in
order for this process to be completed.
Reinstatement is not a basis for appeal, academic
or otherwise. The amount of the 2012-2013
reinstatement fee is $62.00.
After Sanction
The terms of reinstatement for a sanction under
the Code of Student Conduct will be defined as
part of the sanctions when deregistration occurs.
ADDING A COURSE(S)
Students who add a course(s) after the initial
tuition due date must ensure that fees are paid in
full no later than five (5) days from the date of
adding that course(s) without any notice from the
University. Students should check their statement
of account online at student.uwo.ca. Your user ID
and password are needed to access this
information. It is the responsibility of the student to
pay their fees regardless of receipt of a statement
of account.
Failure to make payment in full by the due date on
the statement of account or arrange a deferment
will result in financial and academic sanctions. For
more information, refer to the ACADEMIC
SANCTIONS, DEREGISTRATION and
REINSTATEMENT sections.
CANCELLATION FEES UNDERGRADUATE
Full-time students who withdraw from the
University prior to the start of the session will be
assessed a cancellation fee of $299.00*. Also see
WITHDRAWALS AND REFUNDS below.
Part-time students who withdraw from their
courses prior to the start of the session will be
assessed a cancellation fee of $60.00 per full
course* and/or $30.00 per half course*. Also see
WITHDRAWALS AND REFUNDS below.
Note: It is very important that constituent students
advise the Registrar's Office (Academic Records)
in writing, as soon as possible, if they are
cancelling their registration. Failure to do so
promptly will result in additional charges based on
the current refund schedule1. Affiliated College
students should advise their Registrar.
Cancellation fees are subject to change. Please
refer to the our website for updated information.1
Details and specific tables can be found on our
website: www.registrar.uwo.ca.
WITHDRAWALS AND REFUNDS
Students are assessed fees according to the
number of courses in which they are registered. It
is important to note that every course change you
make has a corresponding financial implication.
The only exception to this is students who drop or
add a course but remain registered in 3.5 or more
credits. In these situations, there is no adjustment
to fees. It is possible to withdraw or change from
full-time to part-time status and still owe some
tuition if only the first instalment amount was paid
at the time of registration. No fee adjustment
occurs after the last dates to withdraw without
academic penalty.
To withdraw from a course, you must notify the
Faculty Counselling Office in writing of your
intent to withdraw. Otherwise you will be
considered a course registrant and will be
assessed the full fee as well as receiving a grade
of "F" for the course. Refer to the REGISTRATION
section.
Charges for changes made during fall/winter
sessions based on full-time enrolment:
withdrawal prior to the first full week of classes:
$299.00*, all non-refundable charges
withdrawal from classes commencing the first full
week of classes: $299.00*, all non-refundable
charges, plus a percentage of the fee balance1.
Charges for changes made during fall/winter
sessions based on part-time enrolment:
withdrawal prior to the first full week of classes:
$60.00*/full course; $30.00*/half course,
withdrawal from classes commencing the first full
week of classes: $60.00*/full course or
$30.00*/half course, plus a percentage of the fee
balance1.
1
Details and specific tables can be found on our
website: www.registrar.uwo.ca.
*Charges are subject to change. Please refer to
our website for updated information.
Refunds are calculated by comparing the total
payments and the total charges. Students who
change their status from full-time to part-time after
classes begin are responsible for all the full-time
non-refundable charges, such as bus pass and
health plan.
After the last day to officially drop, without
academic penalty, full tuition and activity fees
would remain assessed. Therefore, it is important
to complete the withdrawal procedure immediately
because the amount of refund or fees owing is
computed on the date authorized by the Faculty
Counselling Office.
If the withdrawal or course drop results in a credit
balance in your fees account: i.e. payments are
greater than charges, a refund cheque is
produced. Refund cheques are automatically
prepared by Student Financial Services and
are available no earlier than eight weeks after
the withdrawal date to allow for bank clearing,
dropping and adding of courses, etc. The
University has been directed by the Ministry of
Training, Colleges and Universities to return
refunds to the National Student Loan Centre in
instances where payment was received
through a Government Student Loan. No
interest is paid on refunded tuition. Full
refunds are given if a course(s) is cancelled by
the University.
Changes to your enrolment may affect your OSAP
entitlement. Contact Student Financial Aid 519661-2100 prior to withdrawing from courses.
LETTER OF PERMISSION
Students who have applied for a Letter of
Permission through Western University
(including Affiliate College students) are
required to pay a non-refundable fee. It is
the student's responsibility to ensure
payment reaches Student Financial
Services Office of the Registrar.
Outstanding accounts will be subject to all
the fines and penalties applicable to unpaid
academic fees. Refer to the
REGISTRATION section for information on
applying for a Letter of Permission.
2013-2014 Letter of Permission $64.50
The letter of permission fee is subject to change.
Please refer to www.registrar.uwo.ca for updated
information.
CHANGE OF ADDRESS
The Office of the Registrar maintains only one
address for each student. Please ensure that the
Office of the Registrar has your current home
address. Students may review and change their
address on-line at student.uwo.ca through Student
Center. You will require your user ID and
password. Mail that is returned to the Office of the
Registrar will not be redirected.
WESTERN EMAIL ADDRESS
All primary communications from the Registrar's
office, Dean's offices, and departments will be
addressed to your @uwo.ca e-mail. It is expected
that you will keep your e-mail in good working
order. For more information on Western's e-mail
service see
www.uwo.ca/its/identity/central_email_faq.html.
ATHLETIC FINANCIAL AWARDS
(AFA)
See:
http://www.uwo.ca/univsec/academic_policies/schola
rships_awards.html.
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FACULTY OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES
FACULTY OF
ARTS AND
HUMANITIES
University College, Room 112. Phone: 519-8502404
Dean
M. Milde
Associate
Dean
Academic
J. Hatch
Associate
Dean
Research
N. Bhatia
Academic
Counselling
B. Barratt, Senior Academic
Counsellor
B. Hakala, Academic
Counsellor
Room 112G UC
Phone: 519-661-3043 Fax:
519-850-2376
Hours: 9:30 - 12:00
1:00 - 4:00 (M-F)
Drop-ins welcome
Appointments available
www.uwo.ca/artsandhumanities
Department Chairs
Classical Studies
C. Brown
English and Writing
Studies
B. Traister (Chair)
K. Fraser (Director,
Writing)
Film Studies
C. Gittings
French Studies
M. Randall
Modern Languages
and Literatures
J. Bruhn de Garavito
Philosophy
H. Lagerlund
Visual Arts
J. James
Women's Studies and
Feminist Research
H. Fielding
Writing, Rhetoric, and
Professional
Communication
See English and
Writing Studies
UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES IN ARTS
AND HUMANITIES
Honors Bachelor of Arts (Four-Year) 20.0
required courses
Honors Bachelor of Fine Arts (Studio Arts)
(Four-Year) 20.0 required courses
Bachelor of Arts (Four-Year) 20.0 required
courses
Bachelor of Arts (Three-Year) 15.0 required
courses
Please note that all students must successfully
complete:
a) 2.0 essay courses, 1.0 of which must be
senior (#2000-4999). These essay courses
60
must be completed through Western.
b) At least 1.0 course from each of the three
categories A, B and C. See Structure of the
Degree/Progression in the Academic
Information section for further details.
HONORS BACHELOR DEGREE
The essential module in an Honors Bachelor of
Arts degree is either an Honors Specialization
module or a Double Major module (two Majors).
An Honors Specialization module may be
combined with a Major or a Minor module or
options.
Honors Specialization Modules:
Honors Specialization in Classical Studies
Honors Specialization in Creative Writing and
English Language and Literature
Honors Specialization in English Language and
Literature
Honors Specialization in Film Studies
Honors Specialization in French Language and
Literature
Honors Specialization in French Linguistics and
Literature
Honors Specialization in French Language and
Linguistics
Honors Specialization in Comparative Literature
and Culture
Honors Specialization in German Language and
Literature
Honors Specialization in Spanish Language and
Hispanic Cultures
Honors Specialization in Philosophy
Honors Specialization in Visual Arts
Honors Specialization in Art History and
Criticism
Honors Specialization in Studio Arts
Honors Specialization in Women’s Studies
(please refer to "Interfaculty
Modules/Programs")
Major Modules:
Please note that a Double Major module (two
Majors) is required in an Honors Bachelor
Degree.
Major in Arts and Humanities
Major in Classical Studies
Major in English Language and Literature
Major in Film Studies
Major in French Studies
Major in French Language and Literature
Major in French Language and Linguistics
Major in Comparative Literature and Culture
Major in German Language and Literature
Major in Sexuality Studies
Major in Spanish Language and Hispanic
Cultures
Major in Spanish Language and Linguistics
Major in Philosophy
Major in Art History
Major in Visual Arts
Major in Museum and Curatorial Studies
Major in Linguistics (please refer to "Interfaculty
Modules/Programs")
Major in Women’s Studies (please refer to
"Interfaculty Modules/Programs")
Minor Modules:
Minor in Classical Studies
Minor in Greek
Minor in Latin
Minor in Greek and Latin
Minor in Greek and Latin Literature
Minor in Greek and Roman Archaeology
Minor in English Language and Literature
Minor in General English
Minor in English for Teachers
Minor in Film Studies
Minor in General Cinema Studies
Minor in National Cinemas
Minor in French Studies
Minor in French Language and Literature
Minor in French Language and Linguistics
Minor in French Language and Translation
Minor in Francophone Studies
Minor in Comparative Literature and Culture
Minor in Digital Humanities
Minor in Gender and Sexuality (offered jointly
with Women's Studies)
Minor in German
Minor in Italian Studies
Minor in Digital Spanish
Minor in Spanish Studies
Minor in Spanish Language and Hispanic
Cultures
Minor in Spanish Language and Linguistics
Minor in Mediterranean Studies
Minor in Philosophy
Minor in Philosophy of Science
Minor in Popular Literature and Cultural Studies
Minor in Ethics
Minor in Visual Arts
Minor in Art History and Criticism
Minor in Museum and Curatorial Studies
Minor in Linguistics (please refer to "Interfaculty
Modules/Programs")
Minor in Women’s Studies (please refer to
"Interfaculty Modules/Programs")
Minor in Feminist Theory (please refer to
"Interfaculty Modules/Programs")
Minor in Creative Writing
Minor in Writing Studies
BACHELOR DEGREE (FOUR-YEAR)
The essential module in a Bachelor Degree
(Four-Year) is a Specialization module or a
Major module.
A Specialization module may be combined with
a Major module or a Minor module or options.
A Major module may be combined with another
Major module or Minor module(s) or options.
Specialization Modules:
Specialization in Classical Studies
Specialization in English Language and
Literature
Specialization in Comparative Literature and
Culture
Specialization in Film Studies
Specialization in French Studies
Specialization in German Language and
Literature
Specialization in Spanish Language and
Hispanic Cultures
Specialization in Philosophy
Specialization in Visual Arts
Specialization in Women’s Studies (please refer
to "Interfaculty Modules/Programs")
Major Modules:
Major in Classical Studies
Major in English Language and Literature
Major in Film Studies
Major in French Studies
Major in French Language and Literature
Major in French Language and Linguistics
Major in Comparative Literature and Culture
Major in German Language and Literature
Major in Italian Language and Culture
Major in Sexuality Studies
Major in Spanish Language and Hispanic
Cultures
Major in Spanish Language and Linguistics
Major in Philosophy
Major in Art History
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Major in Visual Arts
Major in Museum and Curatorial Studies
Major in Linguistics (please refer to "Interfaculty
Modules/Programs")
Major in Women’s Studies (please refer to
"Interfaculty Modules/Programs")
Major in Linguistics (please refer to "Interfaculty
Modules/Programs")
Major in Women’s Studies (please refer to
"Interfaculty Modules/Programs")
Certificat de français pratique (Certificate in
Practical French)
Diplôme de français pratique (Diploma in
Practical French)
Certificate in Practical German
Certificate in Practical Italian
Certificate in Practical Spanish
Certificate in Digital Spanish
Certificate in Theatre Arts
Certificate in Writing
Diploma in Writing
Certificate in Professional Communication
Diploma in Professional Communication
Diploma in Arts Management
Diploma in Public Relations
For detailed information, please see Certificates
and Diplomas, in the Faculties section.
Minor Modules:
Minor in Classical Studies
Minor in Greek
Minor in Latin
Minor in Greek and Latin
Minor in Greek and Latin Literature
Minor in Greek and Roman Archaeology
Minor in English Language and Literature
Minor in General English
Minor in English for Teachers
Minor in Popular Literature and Cultural Studies
Minor in Film Studies
Minor in General Cinema Studies
Minor in National Cinemas
Minor in French Studies
Minor in French Language and Literature
Minor in French Language and Linguistics
Minor in French Language and Translation
Minor in Francophone Studies
Minor in Comparative Literature and Culture
Minor in Digital Humanities
Minor in Gender, Sexuality and Culture (offered
jointly with Women's Studies)
Minor in German
Minor in Italian Studies
Minor in Digital Spanish
Minor in Spanish Studies
Minor in Spanish Language and Hispanic
Cultures
Minor in Spanish Language and Linguistics
Minor in Mediterranean Studies
Minor in Philosophy
Minor in Philosophy of Science
Minor in Ethics
Minor in Visual Arts
Minor in Art History and Criticism
Minor in Museum and Curatorial Studies
Minor in Linguistics (please refer to "Interfaculty
Modules/Programs")
Minor in Women’s Studies (please refer to
"Interfaculty Modules/Programs")
Minor in Feminist Theory (please refer to
"Interfaculty Modules/Programs")
Minor in Creative Writing
Minor in Writing Studies
Minor Modules:
Please note that two Minor modules are
required in a Bachelor Degree (Three-Year)
Minor in Classical Studies
Minor in Greek
Minor in Latin
Minor in Greek and Latin
Minor in Greek and Latin Literature
Minor in Greek and Roman Archaeology
Minor in English Language and Literature
Minor in General English
Minor in English for Teachers
Minor in Popular Literature and Cultural Studies
Minor in Film Studies
Minor in General Cinema Studies
Minor in National Cinemas
Minor in French Studies
Minor in French Language and Literature
Minor in French Language and Linguistics
Minor in French Language and Translation
Minor in Francophone Studies
Minor in Comparative Literature and Culture
Minor in Digital Humanities
Minor in Gender, Sexuality and Culture (offered
jointly with Women's Studies)
Minor in German
Minor in Italian Studies
Minor in Digital Spanish
Minor in Spanish Studies
Minor in Spanish Language and Hispanic
Cultures
Minor in Spanish Language and Linguistics
Minor in Mediterranean Studies
Minor in Philosophy
Minor in Philosophy of Science
Minor in Ethics
Minor in Visual Arts
Minor in Art History and Criticism
Minor in Museum and Curatorial Studies
Minor in Linguistics (please refer to "Interfaculty
Modules/Programs")
Minor in Women’s Studies (please refer to
"Interfaculty Modules/Programs")
Minor in Feminist Theory (please refer to
"Interfaculty Modules/Programs")
Minor in Creative Writing
Minor in Writing Studies
BACHELOR DEGREE (THREE-YEAR)
MODULE COMBINATIONS
The essential module in a Bachelor Degree
Three-Year is either a Major module or two
Minor modules.
A Major module may be combined with a Minor
module or options.
In addition to the essential modules noted under
each degree type, additional modules may be
added as specified in the "Approved Module
Combinations for Degrees Chart". Modules
from different departments including modules
from other Faculties may be combined. If there
is course overlap between modules, consult the
Faculties concerned to determine whether the
modules may be combined and if so, how the
overlap may be resolved.
Departmental Counselling:
The individual departments within the Faculty of
Arts and Humanities offer specific counselling
regarding their own courses and module
requirements.
UNDERGRADUATE CERTIFICATE AND
DIPLOMA PROGRAMS
FACULTY OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES/HBA
COMBINED DEGREE PROGRAM
Certificate and Diploma Programs offered:
Certificate programs are taken concurrently with
degree programs. Diploma programs are postdegree programs.
Certificate in Ethics
Diploma in Ethics
Certificat de français des affaires (Certificate in
Business French)
Diplôme de français des affaires (Diploma in
Business French)
The completion of these combined degrees
takes five academic years. In Year 1, students
must complete the admission requirements for
entry into an Honors Specialization module
offered by the Faculty of Arts and Humanities.
To be considered for admission to this
combined program, students must complete a
minimum of 10.0 courses including Business
Administration 2257 and the required second
year courses for an Honors Specialization
Major Modules:
Major in Classical Studies
Major in English Language and Literature
Major in Film Studies
Major in French Studies
Major in French Language and Literature
Major in French Language and Linguistics
Major in Comparative Literature and Culture
Major in German Language and Literature
Major in Italian Language and Culture
Major in Sexuality Studies
Major in Spanish Language and Hispanic
Cultures
Major in Spanish Language and Linguistics
Major in Philosophy
Major in Art History
Major in Visual Arts
Major in Museum and Curatorial Studies
ACADEMIC COUNSELLING
In the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, we
encourage students to find the total program of
study that will satisfy their individual needs.
Academic Counselling is available in the Dean's
Office to assist students in working towards
their overall academic goals:
Arts and Humanities Academic Counselling:
Room 112G University College
Phone: 519-661-3043
Fax: 519-850-2376
Hours: 9:30 - 12:00
1:00 - 4:00 (M-F)
Drop-ins welcome
Appointments available
Website: www.uwo.ca/artsandhumanities
Please consult your Faculty of Arts and
Humanities Academic Counsellors about any
academic questions or concerns, including:
* module and course selection
* degree and graduation requirements
* course changes, withdrawals, special
permissions
* progression requirements and mandatory
withdrawal
* requests for academic accommodation
for documented illnesses or other
compassionate problems
* requests for Special Examinations or
extensions on term work (Incompletes)
* requests for Letters of Permission to attend
other universities
* appeal procedures
* interpretation of Senate regulations
GLOSSARY
See the GLOSSARY in the ACADEMIC
INFORMATION section.
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module in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities. A
minimum of 5.0 courses must be taken in each
of Years 1 and 2. Students apply for the
combined degree program during the HBA 1
year, typically their third year of University.
Entrance to the program may be limited.
In Year 2, students must enrol in an Honors
Specialization offered by the Faculty of Arts and
Humanities and achieve a minimum 75%
modular average. They must also gain
admission to the HBA program through the
regular application process. In addition,
students must normally attain a minimum
weighted average of 78% in the first year of the
HBA.
2.0 courses:
 International Perspective Requirement:
Business Administration 4505A/B.
Corporations and Society Perspective
Requirement: At least 0.5 course from
Business Administration 4521A/B, 4522A/B,
4523A/B or another business elective as
determined and approved by the HBA
Program Director to satisfy this requirement
 Applied Project Requirement: Business
Administration 4569.
3.0 additional business elective courses.
Years 4 and 5 (Arts and Humanities
requirements to be taken over Years 4 and 5:
6.0 or 7.0 courses as noted below)
calculating averages for the purpose of
determination of Dean's Honor List standing.
Courses taken outside the Business School are
excluded. Calculations for Ivey Scholar and
Gold Medals are completed in the same way.
Admission Requirements
To be considered for admission to this
competitive program, students must achieve the
following requirements:
a minimum overall average of 75% on the 10.0
courses of
Years 1 and 2;
 a minimum modular average of 75% with no
mark less than 60% in each modular course
in Year 2 and a passing grade in each
option;
 a minimum grade of 70% in Business
Administration 2257;
 demonstrated participation in extracurricular
and/or community activities, leadership, and
work experience.
Students applying to the Richard Ivey School of
Business Advanced Entry Opportunity (AEO)
are also eligible to be considered for the
Combined Degree Program.
6.0 courses from any 9.0 or 10.0-course Honors
Specialization module offered by the Faculty of
Arts and Humanities. (Along with the required
courses in Business Administration, this will
require a total of 5.0 courses in one year and
6.0 courses in the other year, or 5.5 courses in
each year.)
Graduation
Upon completion of this Combined Program,
students will receive an Honors BA degree and
a BA in Honors Business Administration.
Program Structure
Year 1
5.0 courses including:
 all of the required prerequisites for entrance
to an Honors Specialization module offered
by the Faculty of Arts and Humanities
 Year 1 course from Category C.
Note: If 1.0 Category C course is not taken in
Year 1 as part of the 5.0 courses, it may be
taken during the subsequent Spring/Summer
session and must be completed successfully by
the end of August prior to entry to this program.
Year 2
5.0 courses including:
 3.0 courses from a 9.0 course Honors
Specialization module offered by the Faculty
of Arts and Humanities plus Business
Administration 2257 and 1.0 option
OR
 4.0 courses from a 10.0 or 11.0 course
Honors Specialization module offered by the
Faculty of Arts and Humanities plus
Business Administration 2257
Year 3 (HBA 1)
The third year of the undergraduate program in
Business Administration consists of an
integrated set of courses designed to give a
basic understanding of the functions and the
interrelationships of the major areas of
management, as well as to develop problemsolving and action-planning skills.
All students will take: Business Administration
3300K, 3301K, 3303K, 3304K, 3307K, 3311K,
3316K, 3321K, 3322K and 3323K. No substitute
is permitted for any of these courses.
Years 4 and 5 (HBA2 requirements can be
taken over Years 4 and 5 - no course is
restricted to either year)
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In the case of the Honors BFA, Honors
Specialization in Studio Arts module (11.0
courses), students will be required to take 7.0
modular courses. (Along with the required
courses in Business Administration, this will
require a total of 6.0 courses in each year.)
Program Requirements
Students registered in the Combined HBA/Arts
and Humanities Program are expected to meet
all of the requirements of each program.
Progression Standards
Students in the Combined HBA/Arts and
Humanities Program must meet the progression
standards of each program. A student who fails
to meet the Combined HBA/Arts and
Humanities program standards in any year must
withdraw from the program. However, a student
who has met the progression standards of
either the HBA or Arts and Humanities program
will be allowed to progress to the next year of
that program. If the progression standards of
both individual programs have been satisfied,
the student may continue in either program and
may petition the School or Faculty whose
program was not selected for permission to
complete that program at a later date. A student
who is required to withdraw from the combined
program and wishes to pursue either of the
individual programs or both programs through a
concurrent degree, must complete all the
degree requirements of the individual program
or concurrent programs in order to graduate
from that/those program(s).
HBA: Students enrolled in HBA1 (Year 3) must
attain a minimum weighted average of at least
78%. In Years 4 and 5, students must attain a
minimum weighted average of 75% in their
4000-level HBA courses.
Arts and Humanities Years 4 and 5: Students
must attain a minimum average of 75% on their
modular courses with no mark less than 60% in
each one.
Dean’s Honor List
At the Richard Ivey School of Business,
students are considered for the Dean's Honor
List during their first year of HBA. Students
enrolled in Years 4 and 5 of the combined
program are considered for the Dean's Honor
List in Year 5 only. Only grades obtained in
4000-level Business courses will be used in
In Arts and Humanities, students will be
considered for the Dean’s Honor list in Years 1
and 2 according to the normal criteria (minimum
80% average on 5.0 courses with no failures).
Students enrolled in Years 4 and 5 will be
considered for Dean’s Honor list in Year 5 only
by considering all Arts and Humanities courses
taken in Years 4 and 5 (minimum 80% average
on 5.0 courses with no failures).
Graduation with Distinction
Eligibility to graduate “With Distinction” for each
degree is determined by each Faculty.
International Exchange Programs
Students in the Combined Program may be
eligible to participate in academic exchange
programs. Interested students should discuss
exchange possibilities with the HBA Program
Office and with the Faculty of Arts and
Humanities Academic Counselling Office.
Fees
Students pay the prevailing fees as determined
by University policy on Combined Programs.
Contact Registrarial Services (Office of the
Registrar) for details.
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SCHOOL FOR ADVANCED STUDIES IN THE
ARTS AND HUMANITIES
The School for Advanced Studies in the Arts
and Humanities is the flagship of the Faculty of
Arts and Humanities. This advanced liberal arts
program offers a high-calibre cohort of national
and international students a unique and
intensive undergraduate experience that
combines interdisciplinary study, language
acquisition, experiential learning, interaction
with digital technologies, and international travel
and exchange. The Program's goal is to offer an
enriched, transformative experience: to educate
the imaginations of cultural citizens and
research leaders who will creatively address
future global challenges.
MAJOR IN ARTS AND HUMANITIES
Admission Requirements
Acceptance into the School for Advanced
Studies in the Arts and Humanities and
completion of first-year requirements with no
failures. Students must have an average of at
least 70% in 3.0 principal courses including Arts
and Humanities 1020E with a minimum grade of
75%, plus 2.0 additional courses, with no mark
in these principal courses below 60%.
Module
6.0 courses:
3.5 courses: Arts and Humanities 2210E,
2220F/G, 3380E, 4410E
0.5 course from: Arts and Humanities 2290F/G,
2291F/G, 2292F/G, 2293F/G
1.0 course from: Arts and Humanities 3390F/G,
3391F/G, 3392F/G, 3393F/G
1.0 course from: Arts and Humanities 4490F/G,
4491F/G, 4492F/G, 4493F/G
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1.0 course is required to fulfill the language
requirement for graduation: French 1900E or
1910 or another non-English language course
at the 2000 level or above.
Note: Students considering this Major should be
advised to take a 1000-level language course in
their first year if they do not already have a
Grade 12U level non-English language.
This module cannot be taken on its own. It must
be completed in conjunction with another Major
or Honors Specialization module in an Honors
BA degree in the Faculty of Arts and
Humanities.
Progression requirements: A minimum
cumulative modular average of 75% with no
mark less than 60% in the courses of the
module and a passing grade in each option.
CLASSICAL STUDIES
Lawson Hall 3205, Tel: 519-661-3045
Please note that all students must
successfully complete:
a) 2.0 essay courses, 1.0 of which must be
senior (#2000-4999). These essay courses
must be completed through Western.
b) At least 1.0 course from each of the three
categories A, B and C.
See ACADEMIC INFORMATION section for
further details.
HONORS SPECIALIZATION IN CLASSICAL
STUDIES
Admission Requirements
Completion of first-year requirements with no
failures. Students must have an average of at
least 70% in 3.0 principal courses, including
Classical Studies 1000 and Greek 1000 or Latin
1000 (or the former Greek or Latin 002) plus 1.0
additional course, with no mark in these
principal courses below 60%. Module
9.0 courses:
1.0 course in Greek or Latin at the 2000 level
or above.
1.0 course in Classical Studies at the 2000
level or above.
7.0 courses in Classical Studies, Greek or Latin
at the 3000 level or above.
A maximum of 2.0 courses may be substituted
for the courses in the last two items above from:
History of Science 2151F/G, 4420F/G (Greek
and Roman Medicine); Philosophy 2200F/G,
3007F/G, 3008F/G, 4007F/G, 4017F/G (Ancient
Philosophy); Visual Arts History 2247E, 2249E,
4445F/G (Greek and Roman Art).
Note: The minimum language requirement for
this module is normally not sufficient for
admittance to graduate programs in
Classics/Classical Studies. Students who are
considering graduate work in Classics should
combine their Honors Specialization in Classical
Studies with a Minor in Greek or Latin.
MAJOR IN CLASSICAL STUDIES
This program is not sufficient for admittance to
graduate programs in Classics/Classical
Studies. Students who are considering graduate
work in Classics should take the Honors
Specialization in Classical Studies with some
additional language courses in Greek and Latin.
Admission Requirements
Completion of first-year requirements, including
Classical Studies 1000 with a mark of at least
60%.
Module
6.0 courses:
1.0 course in Classical Studies, Greek or Latin
at the 2000 level or above.
5.0 courses in Classical Studies, Greek or Latin
at the 3000 level or above.
A maximum of 2.0 courses may be substituted
for the courses from: History of Science
2151F/G, 4420F/G (Greek and Roman
Medicine); Philosophy 2200F/G, 3007F/G,
3008F/G, 4007F/G, 4017F/G (Ancient
Philosophy); Visual Arts History 2247E, 2249E,
4445F/G (Greek and Roman Art).
MINOR IN GREEK AND LATIN
Admission Requirements
Completion of first-year requirements, including
Greek 1000 and Latin 1000 or the former Greek
002 and Latin 002 with a mark of at least 60%.
Module
4.0 courses:
1.0 course in Greek at the 2000 level or above.
1.0 course in Latin at the 2000 level or above.
2.0 additional courses in Greek and/or Latin at
the 2000 level or above.
SPECIALIZATION IN CLASSICAL STUDIES
This program is not sufficient for admittance to
graduate programs in Classics/Classical
Studies. Students who are considering graduate
work in Classics should take the Honors
Specialization in Classical Studies with some
additional language courses in Greek and Latin.
Admission Requirements
Completion of first-year requirements, including
Classical Studies 1000 with a mark of at least
60%.
Module
9.0 courses:
5.0 courses in Classical Studies, Greek or Latin
at the 2000 level or above.
4.0 courses in Classical Studies, Greek or Latin
at the 3000 level or above.
A maximum of 2.0 courses may be substituted
from: History of Science 2151F/G, 4420F/G
(Greek and Roman Medicine); Philosophy
2200F/G, 3007F/G, 3008F/G, 4007F/G,
4017F/G (Ancient Philosophy); Visual Arts
History 2247E, 2249E, 4445F/G (Greek and
Roman Art).
MINOR IN GREEK AND LATIN LITERATURE
Admission Requirements
Completion of first-year requirements. Classical
Studies 1000 is recommended. With permission
of the Department, students may have the
Classical Studies 1000 requirement waived in
those courses at the 2000 level or above for
which it is normally a prerequisite.
Module
4.0 courses:
4.0 courses from: Classical Studies 2200,
3100E, 3102F/G, 3110F/G, 3150F/G, 3151F/G,
3201F/G, 3211F/G, 3610F/G, 3612F/G, and no
more than 1.0 course in Greek and/or Latin at
the 3000-level or above.
Appropriate course substitutions may be made
with permission of the department.
MINOR IN CLASSICAL STUDIES
Admission Requirements
Completion of first-year requirements. Classical
Studies 1000 is recommended. With permission
of the Department, students may have the
Classical Studies 1000 requirement waived in
those courses for which it is normally a
prerequisite.
Module
4.0 courses:
1.0 designated essay course in Classical
Studies at the 2000 level or above.
3.0 courses in Classical Studies at the 2000
level or above.
A maximum of 2.0 courses may be substituted
for the courses from: History of Science
2151F/G, 4420F/G (Greek and Roman
Medicine); Philosophy 2200F/G, 3007F/G,
3008F/G, 4007F/G, 4017F/G (Ancient
Philosophy); Visual Arts History 2247E, 2249E,
4445F/G (Greek and Roman Art).
MINOR IN GREEK
Admission Requirements
Completion of first-year requirements, including
Greek 1000 or the former Greek 002 with a
mark of at least 60%.
Module
4.0 courses:
4.0 courses in Greek at the 2000 level or
above.
MINOR IN LATIN
Admission Requirements
Completion of first-year requirements, including
Latin 1000 or the former Latin 002 with a mark
of at least 60%.
Module
4.0 courses:
4.0 courses in Latin at the 2000 level or above.
MINOR IN GREEK AND ROMAN
ARCHAEOLOGY
Admission Requirements
Completion of first-year requirements. Classical
Studies 1000 is recommended. With permission
of the Department, students may have the
Classical Studies 1000 requirement waived in
those courses at the 2000 level or above for
which it is normally a prerequisite.
Module
4.0 courses:
4.0 courses from: Classical Studies 2500A/B,
3520E, 3530E, 3550E, 3555E, 4500F/G,
4510F/G, 4512F/G, 4550F/G, 4552F/G,
4580F/G, 4585F/G, Visual Arts History 2247E,
2249E, 4445F/G.
Appropriate course substitutions may be made
with the permission of Department.
MINOR IN GREEK AND ROMAN HISTORY
Admission Requirements
Completion of first-year requirements. Classical
Studies 1000 is recommended. With permission
of the Department, students may have the
Classical Studies 1000 requirement waived in
those courses at the 2000-level or above for
which it is normally a prerequisite.
Module:
4.0 courses
2.0 courses: Classical Studies 3410E, 3450E
2.0 courses from: Classical Studies 2300,
2301A/B, 2350A/B, 2440A/B, 2500A/B,
2700A/B, 3151F/G, 3200F/G, 3300F/G, 3302E,
3310F/G, 3350F/G, 3490F/G, 3520E, 3530E,
3550E, 3555E, 4410F/G, 4450F/G, 4580F/G,
4585F/G (with a maximum of 1.0 course from
the 2000-2999 level)
Appropriate course substitutions may be made
with the permission of the Department.
DIGITAL HUMANITIES
See DIGITAL HUMANITIES in the MODERN
LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES section.
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ENGLISH
University College 173, 519-661-3403
Please note that all students must
successfully complete:
a) 2.0 essay courses, 1.0 of which must be
senior (#2000-4999). These essay courses
must be completed through Western.
b) At least 1.0 course from each of the three
categories A, B and C.
See ACADEMIC INFORMATION section for
further details.
WRITING
Lawson Hall 3270, 519-850-2920
CERTIFICATE IN WRITING
See CERTIFICATE IN WRITING in the
Certificates and Diplomas section.
CERTIFICATE IN PROFESSIONAL
COMMUNICATION
See CERTIFICATE IN PROFESSIONAL
COMMUNICATION in the Certificates and
Diplomas section.
DIPLOMA IN WRITING
See DIPLOMA IN WRITING in the Certificates
and Diplomas section.
DIPLOMA IN PROFESSIONAL
COMMUNICATION
See DIPLOMA IN PROFESSIONAL
COMMUNICATION in the Certificates and
Diplomas section.
HONORS SPECIALIZATION IN ENGLISH
LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
Admission Requirements
Completion of first-year requirements with no
failures. Students must have an average of at
least 70% in 3.0 principal courses, including 1.0
course from English 1020E or 1022E or 1024E
or 1035E or 1036E or both of English 1027F/G
and 1028F/G plus 2.0 additional courses, with
no mark in these principal courses below 60%.
Module
10.0 courses:
1.0 course taken in second year: English
2307E. Note: Students who have taken English
1022E are exempt from this course, but must
replace it with another 1.0 English course
numbered 2200 or above to meet the total 10.0
courses required for this module.
1.0 courses from: English 2308E, 2309E,
2310E.
1.0 course from: English 2200F/G, 2210F/G,
2220F/G, 2230F/G, 2240F/G, 2250F/G.
1.0 course from: English 3001, 3012, 3115E,
3116E.
1.0 course from: English 3226E, 3227E,
3556E, 3666F/G, 3776F/G
2.0 courses from: English 3224E, 3228F/G,
3334E, 3336F/G, 3444E, 3446F/G, 3889E,
3891F/G. Note: with Department permission,
English 3667F/G or 3777F/G may be counted
towards this requirement.
1.0 course from: English 3700E, 3705F/G,
3880F/G, 3882F/G, 3886F/G, 3887E.
1.0 course from: English at the 4000 level.
1.0 course from: English at the 2200 level and
above. (Students are strongly encouraged to
take either English 3554E or 3557F/G).
Note: French or a foreign language is
recommended for students intending to apply to
graduate schools or professional programs.
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HONORS SPECIALIZATION IN CREATIVE
WRITING AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND
LITERATURE
Admission Requirements
Completion of first-year requirements with no
failures. Students must have an average of at
least 70% in 3.0 principal courses, including:
a)Writing 1000F/G; and
b) 2.0 additional courses including 1.0 course
from English 1020E, 1022E, 1024E, 1035E,
1036E, both of English 1027F/G and 1028F/G,
or permission of the Department; and 1.0
course from Classical Studies 1000,
Comparative Literature and Culture 1020, Film
Studies 1020E, French 1900E, Philosophy
1020, Visual Arts Studio 1020, Women's
Studies 1020E or both of Women's Studies
1021F/G and 1022F/G, Visual Arts History 1040
or two of Visual Arts History 1041A/B, 1042A/B,
1043A/B, 1044A/B and 1045A/B.
c) 0.5 additional course. A minimum mark of
70% in Writing 1000F/G is required, with no
mark below 60% in the other principal courses;
and submission of:
d) A portfolio.
Module
11.0 courses:
Writing courses: 3.5 courses
0.5 course in Writing Genres from: Writing
2204F/G, 2214F/G, 2218F/G, 2220F/G
1.5 courses in Creative Writing: Writing
2203F/G, 2211F/G, 2299F/G
1.5 courses from: Writing 2213F/G, 2217F/G,
2219F/G, 2222F/G. A 0.5 course in Special
Topics in Writing may be substituted with
permission of the Department.
Note: Students may enroll in Creative Writing
and Genre courses not taken previously in order
to fulfill this part of the module.
English courses: 6.5 courses
0.5 Theory course: English 2200F/G.
0.5 Theory course in English from: English
2220F/G, 2230F/G.
1.0 course in English from: English 2307E,
2308E, 2309E, 2310E.
1.0 course in Pre-1800 English Literature from:
English 3001, 3012, 3115E, 3116E, 3224E,
3226E, 3227E, 3334E.
1.0 course in Post-1800 English Literature from:
English 3444E, 3446F/G, 3554E, 3557F/G,
3667F/G, 3777F/G, 3882F/G.
1.0 English course in Drama from: English
3226E, 3227E, 3556E, 3666F/G, 3776F/G.
1.0 English course from: English 3998E, 4998E,
4999E.
0.5 additional English essay course at the 20002199 level or above.
Additional course:
1.0 course: Classical Studies 2200
MAJOR IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND
LITERATURE
Admission Requirements
Completion of first-year requirements, including
1.0 course from English 1020E or 1022E or
1024E or 1035E or 1036E or both of
English 1027F/G and 1028F/G with a mark of at
least 60%. Students will be eligible for an
Honors BA with double major if they obtain a
70% average in the courses of each major
module with no mark less than 60% in each
course. No failures are permitted on options.
Module
6.0 courses:
1.0 course : English 2307E.
1.0 course from: English 2308E, 2309E,
2310E.
1.0 course from: English 2200F/G, 2210F/G,
2220F/G, 2230F/G, 2240F/G, 2250F/G.
1.0 course from: English 3001, 3012, 3115E,
3116E, 3224E, 3226E, 3227E, 3228F/G,
3334E, 3336F/G.
1.0 course from: English 3444E, 3446F/G,
3554E, 3556E, 3557F/G, 3666F/G, 3667F/G,
3776F/G, 3777F/G, 3882F/G, 3889E, 3891F/G.
1.0 additional English essay course at the
2000 level and above.
Note: French or a foreign language is
recommended for students intending to apply to
graduate schools or professional programs.
SPECIALIZATION IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE
AND LITERATURE
Admission Requirements
Completion of first-year requirements, including
1.0 from English 1020E or 1022E or 1024E or
1035E or 1036E or both of English 1027F/G
and 1028F/G with a mark of at least 60%.
Module
9.0 courses:
1.0 course from: English 2307E
1.0 course from: English 2308E, 2309E,
2310E.
1.0 course taken from: English 2200F/G,
2210F/G, 2220F/G, 2230F/G, 2240F/G,
2250F/G.
1.0 course from: English 3001, 3012, 3115E,
3116E.
1.0 course from: English 3226E, 3227E,
3556E, 3666F/G, 3776F/G.
2.0 courses from: English 3224E, 3228F/G,
3334E, 3336F/G, 3444E, 3446F/G, 3889E,
3891F/G. Note: with Department permission,
English 3667F/G or 3777F/G may be counted
towards this requirement.
1.0 course from: English 3700E, 3705F/G,
3880F/G, 3882F/G, 3886F/G, 3887E.
1.0 course from: English at the 2200 level and
above. (Students are strongly encouraged to
take English 3554E or to include English
3557F/G towards this requirement).
Note: French or a foreign language is
recommended for students intending to apply to
graduate schools or professional programs.
MINOR IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND
LITERATURE
Admission Requirements
Completion of first-year requirements, including
1.0 from English 1020E or 1022E or 1024E or
1035E or 1036E or both of English 1027F/G
and 1028F/G with a mark of at least 60%.
Students should consult with the Department
prior to admission.
Module
4.5 courses:
0.5 course in Poetry: English 2230F/G.
1.0 course in Narrative from: English 2033E,
2071F/G, 2072F/G, 2073F/G, 2074F/G,
2220F/G, 2500E, 2600F/G.
1.0 course in Drama from: Classical Studies
3100E, English 2400E, 3226E, 3227E, 3556E,
3666F/G, 3776F/G.
1.0 course in Pre-1800 Literature from:
English 2307E, 3001, 3012, 3115E, 3116E,
3224E, 3228F/G, 3334E, 3336F/G.
1.0 course in Post-1800 Literature from:
English 2308E, 2309E, 2310E, 3444E,
3446F/G, 3554E, 3557F/G, 3667F/G, 3777F/G,
3882F/G.
Note: This module facilitates switching at a later
date to a Major or Honors Specialization in
English.
MINOR IN GENERAL ENGLISH
Admission Requirements
Completion of first-year requirements, including
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1.0 from English 1020E or 1022E or 1024E or
1035E or 1036E or both of English 1027F/G
and 1028F/G with a mark of at least 60%.
Students should consult with the Department
prior to admission.
Module
4.0 courses:
1.0 course from: English 2307E, 2308E,
2309E, 2310E.
1.0 course from: English at the 2200 level or
above.
2.0 essay courses in English at the 2000 level
or above. Students may substitute 0.5 course in
Writing towards this requirement.
MINOR IN ENGLISH FOR TEACHERS
Admission Requirements
Completion of first-year requirements, including
1.0 from English 1020E or 1022E or 1024E or
1035E or 1036E or both of English 1027F/G
and 1028F/G with a mark of at least 60%.
Students should consult with the Department
prior to admission.
Module
5.0 courses:
1.0 course: English 3227E.
1.0 course from: English 2060E, 2309E,
3776F/G, 3777F/G.
1.0 course from: English 2033E, 2071F/G,
2072F/G, 2500E
1.0 course from: English 2307E, 2308E,
2310E.
1.0 additional essay course in English at the
2000 level and above. (Students are
recommended to include Writing 2101F/G or
equivalent in this category.)
Note: English 2033E is recommended for
teaching Primary to Intermediate grades and
English 2500E for Intermediate to Senior levels.
MINOR IN POPULAR LITERATURE AND
CULTURAL STUDIES
Admission Requirements
Completion of first-year requirements, including
1.0 from English 1020E or 1022E or 1024E or
1035E or 1036E or both of English 1027F/G
and 1028F/G with a mark of at least 60%.
Students should consult with the Department
prior to admission.
Module
4.0 courses:
1.5 courses: English 2017, 2250F/G
0.5 course from: English 2260F/G.
1.0 course from: English 2033E, 2071F/G,
2072F/G, 2073F/G, 2074F/G.
1.0 relevant course from a Department other
than the Department of English and Writing
Studies, with permission of the Chair of
Undergraduate Studies, English.
S.08-07b
CERTIFICATE IN THEATRE ARTS
See Certificate in Theatre Arts in the
Certificates and Diplomas section.
MINOR IN DRAMATIC LITERATURE
(admission discontinued)
NOTE: Admission to this module has been
discontinued. This module will be withdrawn
effective August 31, 2015.
Admission Requirements
Completion of first-year requirements, including
1.0 from English 1020E or 1022E or 1024E or
1035E or 1036E or both of (English 1027F/G
and 1028F/G) with a mark of at least 60%.
Students should consult with the Department
prior to admission.
Module
4.0 courses:
1.0 course: English 2430E.
1.0 course: Classical Studies 3100E.
2.0 courses from: English 2400E,
2420E, 2450E, 2460F/G, 2470F/G or Music
2701A/B.
Students may apply for permission to substitute
up to 1.0 course in a related area, provided that
the course is devoted solely to dramatic
literature or theatre arts.
Students should note that this Minor does NOT
qualify them to present Drama as a second
teachable subject to the Faculty of Education at
Western unless supplemented by 2.0 courses in
"dramatic or theatre arts."
HONORS SPECIALIZATION IN CREATIVE
WRITING AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND
LITERATURE
Admission Requirements
Completion of first-year requirements with no
failures. Students must have an average of at
least 70% in 3.0 principal courses, including:
a)Writing 1000F/G; and
b) 2.0 additional courses including 1.0 course
from English 1020E, 1022E, 1024E, 1035E,
1036E, both of English 1027F/G and 1028F/G,
or permission of the Department; and 1.0
course from Classical Studies 1000,
Comparative Literature and Culture 1020, Film
Studies 1020E, French 1900E, Philosophy
1020, Visual Arts Studio 1020, Women's
Studies 1020E or both of Women's Studies
1021F/G and 1022F/G, Visual Arts History 1040
or two of Visual Arts History 1041A/B, 1042A/B,
1043A/B, 1044A/B and 1045A/B.
c) 0.5 additional course. A minimum mark of
70% in Writing 1000F/G is required, with no
mark below 60% in the other principal courses;
and submission of:
d) A portfolio.
Module
11.0 courses:
Writing courses: 3.5 courses
0.5 course in Writing Genres from: Writing
2204F/G, 2214F/G, 2218F/G, 2220F/G
1.5 courses in Creative Writing: Writing
2203F/G, 2211F/G, 2299F/G
1.5 courses from: Writing 2213F/G, 2217F/G,
2219F/G, 2222F/G. A 0.5 course in Special
Topics in Writing may be substituted with
permission of the Department.
Note: Students may enroll in Creative Writing
and Genre courses not taken previously in order
to fulfill this part of the module.
English courses: 6.5 courses
0.5 Theory course: English 2200F/G.
0.5 Theory course in English from: English
2220F/G, 2230F/G.
1.0 course in English from: English 2307E,
2308E, 2309E, 2310E.
1.0 course in Pre-1800 English Literature from:
English 3001, 3012, 3115E, 3116E, 3224E,
3226E, 3227E, 3334E.
1.0 course in Post-1800 English Literature from:
English 3444E, 3446F/G, 3554E, 3557F/G,
3667F/G, 3777F/G, 3882F/G.
1.0 English course in Drama from: English
3226E, 3227E, 3556E, 3666F/G, 3776F/G.
1.0 English course from: English 3998E, 4998E,
4999E.
0.5 additional English essay course at the 20002199 level or above.
Additional course:
1.0 course: Classical Studies 2200
MINOR IN CREATIVE WRITING
Open to all students in the University, the Minor
in Creative Writing offers undergraduate
students the opportunity to develop their ability
to write fiction, poetry, screenplays, and other
forms of imaginative literature. Any
undergraduate student may apply for
admission, subject to prerequisites and general
University entrance requirements.
Admission Requirements
Completion of first-year requirements including
1.0 course from English 1020E, 1022E, 1024E,
or English 1027F/G and 1028F/G, or Film
Studies 1020E, with a final grade of at least
60%.*
*Students registering in the Minor in Creative
Writing must complete Writing 1000F/G with a
grade of at least 70%, or one of Writing
2101F/G, 2121F/G, 2111F/G or 2131F/G with a
grade of at least 65%, or obtain special
permission of the Department, in order to take
required senior Writing courses.
Module
4.0 courses:
1.0 course in English (not including English
3998E and 4999E) or Film Studies at the 2000
level or above.
3.0 courses from: Writing 2203F/G, 2204F/G,
2211F/G, 2213F/G, 2214F/G, 2217F/G,
2218F/G, 2219F/G, 2220F/G, 2222F/G,
2223F/G, 2224F/G, 2225F/G, 2299F/G; English
3998E, 4999E.
In certain cases courses not listed above,
including Special Topics courses in Writing,
may be used toward the Minor in Creative
Writing. Students should contact the
Undergraduate Program Director (Writing) for
further information and specific approvals.
Note: the Minor in Creative Writing may be
combined with the Certificate in Professional
Communication. The Minor in Creative Writing
may not be combined with the Certificate in
Writing.
MINOR IN WRITING STUDIES
Admission Requirements
Completion of first-year requirements.*
*Students registering in the Minor in Writing
Studies must complete Writing 1000F/G with a
grade of at least 70%, or one of Writing
2101F/G, 2121F/G, 2111F/G or 2131F/G with a
grade of at least 65%, or obtain special
permission of the Department, to take required
senior Writing courses.
Module
4.0 courses:
2.0 courses: Writing 2202F/G, 2210F/G,
2215F/G or 2216F/G, 2299F/G.
2.0 courses in Writing at the 2200 level or
above. Speech 2001 or up to 1.0 approved
course outside the Department of English and
Writing Studies may be counted toward this 2.0
requirement. Students should contact the
Undergraduate Program Director (Writing) for
further information and specific course
approvals.
Note: the Minor in Writing Studies may be
combined with the Certificate in Professional
Communication. The Minor in Writing Studies
may not be combined with the Certificate in
Writing.
FILM STUDIES
University College 79, 519-661-3307
Please note that all students must
successfully complete:
a) 2.0 essay courses, 1.0 of which must be
senior (#2000-4999). These essay courses
must be completed through Western.
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b) At least 1.0 course from each of the three
categories A, B and C.
See ACADEMIC INFORMATION section for
further details.
HONORS SPECIALIZATION IN FILM
STUDIES
Admission Requirements
Completion of first-year requirements with no
failures. Students must have an average of at
least 70% in 3.0 principal courses, including
Film Studies 1020E plus 2.0 additional courses,
with no mark in these principal courses below
60%.
Module
9.0 courses:
3.5 courses: Film Studies 2200F/G, 2250F/G,
2251E, 2253E, 3371F/G.
0.5 course: Film Studies 2258F/G or any
course at the 2200 level or above deemed to be
in the area of Canadian Cinema.
0.5 course from: Film Studies 4409E, 4470F/G,
4472F/G, 4474F/G, 4490F/G.
2.0 courses from: Film Studies 2255E,
2256F/G, 2260F/G, 2261F/G, 2270F/G,
2275F/G, 2295F/G, 3360F/G, 3370F/G.
0.5 course from: Film Studies 2242F/G,
2243F/G, 2244E, 2245F/G-2247F/G, 3330F/G,
3373F/G, or an approved course offered by
another Department or Faculty.
2.0 additional courses in Film Studies at the
2100 level or above (1.5 if Film Studies 4409E
has already been taken) or approved courses
offered by other Departments or Faculties. No
more than 1.0 of these courses may be at the
2100 level.
MAJOR IN FILM STUDIES
Admission Requirements
Completion of first-year requirements, including
Film Studies 1020E with a mark of at least 60%.
Module
6.0 courses:
1.5 courses from: Film Studies 2250F/G,
2251E, 2253E.
1.5 course: Film Studies 2200F/G, 3371F/G,
3373F/G.
1.0 course from: Film Studies 2242F/G,
2243F/G, 2244E, 2245F/G-2247F/G, 2258F/G,
3330F/G or an approved course offered by
another Department or Faculty.
2.0 additional courses in Film Studies at the
2100 level or above or approved courses
offered by other Departments or Faculties. No
more than 1.0 of these courses may be at the
2100 level.
SPECIALIZATION IN FILM STUDIES
Admission Requirements
Completion of first-year requirements with no
failures. Students must have an average of at
least 60% in Film Studies 1020E.
Module
9.0 courses:
3.5 courses: Film Studies 2200F/G, 2250F/G,
2251E, 2253E, 3371F/G.
0.5 course: Film Studies 2258F/G or any
course at the 2200 level or above deemed to be
in the area of Canadian Cinema.
2.0 courses from: Film Studies 2255E,
2256F/G, 2260F/G, 2261F/G, 2270F/G,
2275F/G, 2295F/G, 3360F/G, 3370F/G.
0.5 course from: Film Studies 2242F/G,
2243F/G, 2244E, 2245F/G- 2247F/G, 3330F/G,
3373F/G, or an approved course offered by
another Department or Faculty.
2.5 additional courses in Film Studies at the
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2100 level or above or approved courses
offered by other Departments or Faculties. No
more than 1.0 of these courses may be at the
2100 level.
Note: All department modules have French
1910 or French 1900E as a prerequisite. This
prerequisite can be waived for students who
demonstrate higher ability.
MINOR IN FILM STUDIES
The Minor in Film Studies is intended for
students who want a rigorous program of film
study compatible with potential upgrading to
Major and Honors Specialization modules in
Film Studies.
Admission Requirements
Completion of first-year requirements, including
Film Studies 1020E with a mark of at least 60%.
Module
4.0 courses:
1.5 courses: Film Studies 2200F/G, 2251E.
0.5 course from: Film Studies 2158F/G,
2258F/G.
2.0 additional courses in Film Studies at the
2100 level* or above. Other courses may be
substituted with permission of the Department.
*No more than 1.0 course at the 2100 level may
be counted towards the Minor in Film Studies.
Note: The second-year translation course
French 2300 may not be taken concurrently
with French 3300.
Please note that all students must
successfully complete:
a) 2.0 essay courses, 1.0 of which must be
senior (#2000-4999). These essay courses
must be completed through Western. b) At
least 1.0 course from each of the three
categories A, B and C.
See ACADEMIC INFORMATION section for
further details.
MINOR IN GENERAL CINEMA STUDIES
The Minor in General Cinema Studies is
intended for students who want a general
program of film study with maximum choice and
flexibility. Students who might consider
upgrading to Major and Honors Specialization
modules in Film Studies should take the Minor
in Film Studies.
Admission Requirements
Completion of first-year requirements, including
Film Studies 1020E with a mark of at least 60%.
Module
4.0 courses:
4.0 courses in Film Studies at the 2100 level or
above.
MINOR IN NATIONAL CINEMAS
Admission Requirements
Completion of first-year requirements, including
Film Studies 1020E with a mark of at least 60%.
Module
4.0 courses:
1.0 course: Film Studies 2200F/G, 3373F/G.
1.5 courses from: Film Studies 2250F/G,
2251E, 2253E.
1.5 courses from: Film Studies 2158F/G,
2242F/G, 2243F/G, 2244E, 2245F/G-2247F/G,
2258F/G, 3330F/G or an approved course
offered by another Department or Faculty.
FRENCH STUDIES
University College 138, 519-661-2163
All courses are taught in French unless
otherwise stated.
Note: Students with Grade 11 French with an
average of at least 75% should enrol in French
1010, and those with Grade 12 French with an
average of at least 75% should enrol in French
1910 or French 1900E, unless special
circumstances warrant a lower level. Students
with demonstrably higher ability can be placed
at a 2900 level or higher, based on placement
test results. Students who have never taken
French, or who fall outside of the categories
above, must take a placement test to
determine course selection (available online at
http://www.uwo.ca/french/undergraduate/testd
eplacement.html). Contact the Department of
French Studies for more information at
french@uwo.ca
HONORS SPECIALIZATION IN FRENCH
LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
Admission Requirements
Completion of first-year requirements with no
failures. Students must have an average of at
least 70% in 3.0 principal courses, including
French 1900E or 1910 plus 2.0 additional
courses, with no mark in these principal courses
below 60%.
Module
10.0 courses:
1.0 course: French 2605F/G and 2606F/G (or
French 2600E).
1.0 course: French 2905A/B and 2906A/B (or
French 2900).
0.5 course from: French 2805A/B, 2806A/B (or
the former French 2800), French 2907A/B.
0.5 course minimum from: French 3900,
3905A/B-3907A/B, 3870A/B.
1.0 course from two of the following three
groups, with a maximum of 0.5 course per
group: French 3540F/G - 3542F/G, French
3560F/G - 3562F/G, French 3570F/G/Z 3572F/G/Z.
1.0 course from two of the following three
groups, with a maximum of 0.5 course per
group: French 3580F/G - 3582F/G, French
3600F/G - 3602F/G, French 3690F/G 3692F/G.
1.0 course from two of the following three
groups, with a maximum of 0.5 course per
group: French 3610F/G - 3613F/G, French
3720F/G - 3722F/G, French 3750F/G 3752F/G.
0.5 course from: French 3700F/G - 3702F/G.
1.5 additional courses from 3500 level or
above (1.0 course only if French 3900 taken
above)
1.0 course in French at the 4000 level, with a
maximum of 0.5 from French 4900A/B, 4901A/B
or French 4902A/B (Huron students only)
1.0 course: French 4600E
Note: Both of French 2605F/G and French
2606F/G (or French 2600E) are prerequisites
for further studies in French Literature and
French 2805A/B and French 2806A/B are
prerequisites for further studies in French
Linguistics.
HONORS SPECIALIZATION IN FRENCH
LINGUISTICS AND LITERATURE
Admission Requirements
Completion of first-year requirements with no
failures. Students must have an average of at
least 70% in 3.0 principal courses, including
French 1900E or 1910 plus 2.0 additional
courses, with no mark in these principal courses
below 60%.
Module
10.0 courses:
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1.0 course: French 2605F/G and French
2606F/G (or French 2600E).
1.0 course: French 2805A/B and 2806A/B (or
former French 2800).
1.0 course from: French 2905A/B, French
2906A/B, French 2907A/B (or French 2900).
1.0 course: French 3900, French 3905A/B 3907A/B.
1.0 course from two of the following three
groups, with a maximum of 0.5 course per
group: French 3540F/G - 3542F/G, French
3560F/G - 3562F/G, French 3570F/G/Z French 3572F/G/Z.
1.0 course from two of the following three
groups, with a maximum of 0.5 course per
group: French 3580F/G - 3582F/G, French
3600F/G - 3602F/G, French 3690F/G 3692F/G.
0.5 course from: French 3610F/G - 3613F/G
1.5 courses: French 3810A/B, 3830A/B,
3870A/B.
1.0 course in French linguistics at the 4000
level: French 4811F/G (or former 4810A/B),
French 4821F/G (or former 4820A/B), French
4830F/G, 4841F/G (or former 4840A/B), French
4850F/G, 4881F/G (or former 4880A/B).
1.0 course: French 4600E
Note: Both of French 2605F/G and French
2606F/G (or French 2600E) are prerequisites
for further studies in French Literature and
French 2805A/B and French 2806A/B are
prerequisites for further studies in French
Linguistics.
HONORS SPECIALIZATION IN FRENCH
LANGUAGE AND LINGUISTICS
Admission Requirements
Completion of first-year requirements with no
failures. Students must have an average of at
least 70% in 3.0 principal courses, including
French 1900E or 1910 plus 2.0 additional
courses, with no mark in these principal courses
below 60%.
Module
10.0 courses:
1.0 course: French 2905A/B and French
2906A/B (or French 2900).
1.0 course: French 2805A/B and French
2806A/B (or former French 2800).
0.5 course from: French 2605F/G, 2606F/G (or
French 2600E), French 2907A/B.
1.0 course: French 3900, 3905A/B - 3907A/B.
2.0 courses: French 3810A/B, 3830A/B,
3870A/B, 4040A/B.
0.5 course from: French 4900A/B, 4901A/B,
French 4902A/B (Huron students only).
1.0 course from: French 4811F/G (or former
4810A/B), French 4821F/G (or former
4820A/B), French 4830F/G, 4841F/G (or former
4840A/B), French 4850F/G, 4881F/G (or former
4880A/B)
1.0 course from: French 3306A/B, 3307A/B,
3308A/B (or French 3300).
1.0 additional courses in French at the 3000
level or above.
1.0 course: French 4600E.
Note: Both of French 2605F/G and French
2606F/G (or French 2600E) are prerequisites
for further studies in French Literature and
French 2805A/B and French 2806A/B are
prerequisites for further studies in French
Linguistics.
MAJOR IN FRENCH STUDIES
Admission Requirements
Completion of first-year requirements, including
French 1900E or 1910 with a mark of at least
60%.
Module
6.0 courses:
1.0 course: French 2905A/B and 2906A/B (or
French 2900).
1.0 course: French 2605F/G and 2606F/G (or
French 2600E), or French 2805A/B and
2806A/B.
0.5 course from: French 2403A/B - 2408A/B or
French 2907A/B
1.5 course in French at the level above 3500
and below 3899.
1.0 course from: French 3900, French
3905A/B-3908A/B.
1.0 additional courses in French at the 3000
level or above.
Note: Both of French 2605F/G and French
2606F/G (or French 2600E) are prerequisites
for further studies in French Literature and
French 2805A/B and French 2806A/B are
prerequisites for further studies in French
Linguistics.
MAJOR IN FRENCH LANGUAGE AND
LITERATURE
Admission Requirements
Completion of first-year requirements, including
French 1900E or 1910 with a mark of at least
60%.
Module
6.0 courses:
1.0 course from: French 2905A/B, 2906A/B,
2907A/B (or French 2900)
1.0 course: French 2605F/G and 2606F/G (or
French 2600E)
1.0 course: French 3900, French 3905A/B3908A/B.
2.0 courses in French at the level above 3500
and below 3799.
1.0 course from either French 3870A/B and 0.5
French 4000-level, or 1.0 French 4000-level
with a maximum of 0.5 from French 4900A/B,
4901A/B, 4902A/B (Huron Students only)
Note: Both of French 2605F/G and 2606F/G (or
French 2600E) are prerequisites for further
studies in French Literature. French 2805A/B
and 2806A/B are prerequisites for further
studies in French Linguistics.
S.10-175
MAJOR IN FRENCH LANGUAGE AND
LINGUISTICS
Admission Requirements
Completion of first-year requirements, including
French 1900E or 1910 with a mark of at least
60%.
Module
6.0 courses:
1.0 course from: French 2905A/B, 2906A/B,
2907A/B (or French 2900).
1.0 course: French 2805A/B and 2806A/B.
1.0 course from: French 3900, French
3905A/B-3908A/B.
1.5 courses: French 3810A/B, 3830A/B,
3870A/B.
0.5 course from: French 4811F/G (or former
4810A/B), French 4821F/G (or former
4820A/B), French 4830F/G, 4841F/G (or former
4840A/B), French 4850F/G, French 4881F/G (or
former 4880A/B).
0.5 course from: French 4040A/B, 4900A/B,
4901A/B, or French 4902A/B (Huron students
only).
0.5 additional course in French at the 3000
level or above.
Note: Both of French 2605F/G and 2606F/G (or
French 2600E) are prerequisites for further
studies in French Literature. French 2805A/B
and 2806A/B are prerequisites for further
studies in French Linguistics.
S.10-175
SPECIALIZATION IN FRENCH STUDIES
Admission Requirements
Completion of first-year requirements, including
French 1900E or 1910 with a mark of at least
60%, or permission of the Department.
Module
9.0 courses:
1.0 course in second year: French 2905A/B
and 2906A/B (or French 2900).
1.0 course: French 2605F/G and 2606F/G (or
French 2600E), or French 2805A/B and
2806A/B (or former French 2800).
1.0 courses: in French at the 2200 level or
above.
1.0 course: French 3900.
0.5 course from: French 4900A/B, 4901A/B,
4902A/B (Huron students only).
1.0 course in French at the level above 3500
and below 3899.
3.5 additional courses at the 3000 level or
above.
Note: Both of French 2605F/G and French
2606F/G (or French 2600E) are prerequisites
for further studies in French Literature and
French 2805A/B and French 2806A/B are
prerequisites for further studies in French
Linguistics.
MINOR IN FRENCH STUDIES
Admission Requirements
Completion of first-year requirements, including
French 1900E or 1910 with a mark of at least
60%, or permission of the Department.
Module
4.0 courses:
1.0 course from: French 2905A/B, 2906A/B (or
French 2900).
1.0 course from: French 3905A/B, 3906A/B,
3907A/B, 3908A/B (or French 3900).
0.5 course from: French 2403A/B - 2408A/B; or
French 2605F/G - 2606F/G; or French 2805A/B
- 2806A/B.
1.5 additional courses: in French at the 2200
level or above.
Note: Courses taken for the Certificate in
Business French can count towards the Minor
module, but the Minor cannot be combined with
other French modules.
MINOR IN FRENCH LANGUAGE AND
LITERATURE
Admission Requirements
Completion of first-year requirements, including
French 1900E or 1910 with a mark of at least
60%, or permission of the Department.
Module
4.0 courses:
1.0 course: French 2605F/G and 2606F/G (or
French 2600E).
1.0 course from: French 2905A/B, 2906A/B,
2907A/B (or French 2900).
1.0 course from: French 3905A/B, 3906A/B,
3907A/B, 3908A/B (or French 3900).
1.0 course in French at the level above 3500
and below 3799.
Note: Courses taken for the Certificate in
Business French can count towards the Minor
module, but the Minor cannot be combined with
other French modules.
Note: French 2900, 2905A/B, 2906A/B and
French 3900 cannot be taken concurrently.
S.10-92
MINOR IN FRENCH LANGUAGE AND
LINGUISTICS
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Admission Requirements
Completion of first-year requirements, including
French 1900E or 1910 with a mark of at least
60%, or permission of the Department.
Module
4.0 courses:
1.0 course: French 2805A/B and 2806A/B (or
the former French 2800).
1.0 course from: French 2905A/B, 2906A/B,
2907A/B (or French 2900).
1.0 course from: French 3905A/B, 3906A/B,
3907A/B, 3908A/B (or French 3900).
1.0 course in French linguistics from: French
3810A/B-3830A/B.
Note: Courses taken for the Certificate in
Business French can count towards the Minor
module, but the Minor cannot be combined with
other French modules.
Note: French 2900, 2905A/B, 2906A/B and
French 3900 cannot be taken concurrently.
S.10-92
MINOR IN FRENCH LANGUAGE AND
TRANSLATION
Admission Requirements
Completion of first-year requirements, including
French 1900E or 1910 with a mark of at least
60%, or permission of the Department.
Module
4.0 courses:
1.0 course: French 2305A/B and 2306A/B (or
French 2300).
1.0 course from: French 2905A/B, 2906A/B,
2907A/B (or French 2900).
1.0 course from: French 3905A/B, 3906A/B,
3907A/B, 3908A/B (or French 3900).
1.0 course from: French 3300 - 3399.
Note: Courses taken for the Certificate in
Business French can count towards the Minor
module, but the Minor cannot be combined with
other French modules.
Note: French 2900, 2905A/B, 2906A/B and
French 3900 cannot be taken concurrently.
S.10-92
MINOR IN FRANCOPHONE STUDIES
Admission Requirements
Completion of the first-year requirements,
including French 1900E or 1910 with a mark of
at least 60%, or permission of the Department.
Module
4.0 courses:
1.0 course from:French 2905A/B, 2906A/B,
2907A/B (or French 2900).
1.0 course: French 2605F/G and 2606F/G (or
French 2600E).
0.5 course from: French 2403A/B - 2408A/B
1.0 course from: French 3720F/G - 3751F/G.
0.5 additional course in culture or in literature
in society at French 2400 or above; or other
half-course covering a Francophone world topic,
with the permission of the Department.
DIPLOMAS section.
DIPLOME DE FRANÇAIS PRATIQUE
See the DIPLÔME DE FRANÇAIS
PRATIQUEin the CERTIFICATES AND
DIPLOMAS section.
TROIS PISTOLES FRENCH IMMERSION
SCHOOL
Please view Continuing Studies at Western
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LINGUISTICS
See INTERFACULTY MODULES/PROGRAMS.
MEDIEVAL STUDIES
MINOR IN MEDIEVAL STUDIES
Admission Requirements
Completion of first-year requirements, including
1.0 course from Medieval Studies 1022, the
former Medieval Studies 1020E, or both of
Medieval Studies 1025A/B and 1026A/B, with a
mark of at least 60%. Students should consult
with the Academic Counselling Office of the
Faculty of Arts and Humanities prior to
admission.
Module
4.0 courses:
1.0 course from: History 2405E, 2606E,
2607F/G, 2809E, 2173, 2401E, 3605E; Music
3700A/B; Philosophy 2006, 2201F/G, 2205W/X,
3012F/G, 3014F/G; Religious Studies 2204F/G,
Visual Arts History 2251E, 2252F/G, 2253E,
2254F/G, 2255F/G
1.0 course from: Comparative Literature and
Culture 2236F/G (or German 3300F/G),
2285F/G, 3333F/G, 3334F/G, 3335F/G,
3380F/G; English 2420E, 3012, 3114E; French
3540F/G, 3541F/G, 3542F/G; Spanish 3320F/G
2.0 courses additional courses from those
listed above or senior-level courses in Medieval
Studies on an approved list*, or Latin 2000**
(1.0 of these 2.0 courses may also be taken
through study abroad, e.g., at Poitiers for an
intensive Latin course, or engaging in a relevant
archaeological dig in Europe or the Middle
East.)
* The approved list may be found in the
Academic Counselling Office in the Faculty of
Arts and Humanities.
** Students considering any graduate program
in Medieval Studies are encouraged to take at
least Latin 2000 as part of their undergraduate
degree.
Note: Maximum of 1.0 course may be taken in
one subject. Some courses in this module may
require prerequisites not required for admission;
students are advised to check course
prerequisites carefully.
MODERN LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES
CERTIFICAT DE FRANÇAIS DES AFFAIRES
(CERTIFICATE IN BUSINESS FRENCH)
See the CERTIFICAT DE FRANÇAIS DES
AFFAIRESin the CERTIFICATES AND
DIPLOMAS section.
DIPLOME DE FRANÇAIS DES AFFAIRES
(DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS FRENCH)
See the DIPLÔME DE FRANÇAIS DES
AFFAIRESin the CERTIFICATES AND
DIPLOMAS section.
CERTIFICAT DE FRANÇAIS PRATIQUE
See the CERTIFICAT DE FRANÇAIS
PRATIQUE in the CERTIFICATES AND
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Please note that all students must
successfully complete:
a) 2.0 essay courses, 1.0 of which must be
senior (#2000-4999). These essay courses
must be completed through Western.
b) At least 1.0 course from each of the three
categories A, B and C.
See ACADEMIC INFORMATION section for
further details.
COMPARATIVE LITERATURE AND
CULTURE
HONORS SPECIALIZATION IN
COMPARATIVE LITERATURE AND
CULTURE
Admission Requirements
Completion of first-year requirements with no
failures. Students must have an average of at
least 70% in 3.0 principal courses, including
Comparative Literature and Culture 1020 plus
2.0 additional courses, with no mark in these
principal courses below 60%. A non-English
language is recommended. Consultation with
the Undergraduate Chair is recommended for
all students.
Module
9.0 courses:
0.5 course required in second year: CLC
2204F/G.
0.5 course required in third year: CLC
2205F/G.
0.5 course from: CLC 2236F/G, 2240F/G.
0.5 course from: CLC 2250F/G, 2260F/G.
0.5 course from: CLC 2270F/G, 2271F/G.
0.5 course from: CLC 2272F/G, 2273F/G.
0.5 course at the 2200 level or above in the
untranslated literature of one of the non-English
languages studied for the language
requirement.
3.5 additional courses in CLC at the 2200
level or above*.
1.0 course in CLC at the 3000 level or above.
1.0 course in CLC at the 4000 level.
2.0 courses are required to fulfill the language
requirement for graduation:
1.0 course: French 1900E or 1910 or another
non-English language course at the 2200 level.
1.0 course in a second, non-English language
course at the 2200 level.
*With the permission of the Department, up to
1.5 courses taken at the 2200 level or above in
untranslated non-English literature may be
substituted for any of these 3.5 courses, with
the exception of the 0.5 course in untranslated
literature (2200 level or above). With the
permission of the Department, an
undergraduate thesis worth a full credit
(Comparative Literature and Culture 4410E)
may be substituted in fourth year for 1.0 of
these 3.5 courses.
MAJOR IN COMPARATIVE LITERATURE
AND CULTURE
Admission Requirements
Completion of first-year requirements, including
Comparative Literature and Culture 1020 with a
mark of at least 60%. French 1900E or 1910 or
another non-English language at the 2200 level
is recommended.
Module
6.0 courses:
0.5 course normally taken in second year: CLC
2204F/G.
0.5 course normally taken in third year: CLC
2205F/G.
3.0 CLC courses at the 2200-2999 level.
1.0 CLC course at the 3000 level or above.
1.0 additional CLC course at the 2200 level or
above.
1.0 course is required to fulfill the language
requirement for graduation: French 1900E or
1910 or another non-English language course
at the 2200 level.
SPECIALIZATION IN COMPARATIVE
LITERATURE AND CULTURE
Admission Requirements
Completion of first-year requirements, including
Comparative Literature and Culture 1020 with a
mark of at least 60%.
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Module
9.0 courses:
0.5 course normally taken in second year: CLC
2204F/G.
0.5 course normally taken in third year: CLC
2205F/G.
0.5 course from: CLC 2236F/G, 2240F/G.
0.5 course from: CLC 2250F/G, 2260F/G.
0.5 course from: CLC 2270F/G, 2271F/G.
0.5 course from: CLC 2272F/G, 2273F/G.
1.0 course in CLC at the 3000 level or above.
5.0 courses in CLC at the 2000 level or above,
no more than 2.0 of which may be at the 20002199 level.
1.0 course is required to fulfill the language
requirement for graduation: French 1900E or
1910 or another non-English language course
at the 2200 level.
MINOR IN COMPARATIVE LITERATURE AND
CULTURE
Admission Requirements
Completion of first-year requirements, including
Comparative Literature and Culture 1020 or the
former 1021E with a mark of at least 60%, or
permission of the Department.
Module
4.0 courses:
4.0 courses in Comparative Literature and
Culture at the 2000 level or above.
DIGITAL HUMANITIES
MINOR IN DIGITAL HUMANITIES
Admission Requirements
Completion of first-year requirements, including
Computer Science 1033A/B or Digital
Humanities 1011A/B with a mark of at least
60% or permission of the Department.
Module
4.0 courses:
1.0 course: Digital Humanities 2220A/B,
2221A/B
1.0 course from: Digital Humanities at the
2000-level or above
1.0 course from: Digital Humanities at the
2200-level or above
1.0 course from: Digital Humanities at the
3000-level or above
GENDER, SEXUALITY AND CULTURE
MINOR IN GENDER, SEXUALITY AND
CULTURE
Gender, Sexuality and Culture is an
interdisciplinary module administered by the
Department of Modern Languages and
Literatures and the Department of Women's
Studies and Feminist Research.
Counselling will be done in the Department of
Women's Studies and Feminist Research or in
the Department of Modern Languages and
Literatures.
Admission Requirements
Completion of first-year requirements, including
Comparative Literature and Culture 1023 or 1.0
Women’s Studies course at the 1000 level
(either Women's Studies 1020E or Women's
Studies 1021F/G and Women's Studies
1022F/G) with a mark of at least 60%, or
permission from either the Department of
Modern Languages and Literatures or the
Department of Women’s Studies and Feminist
Research.
Module
4.0 courses:
At least 2.0 of the courses must be at the 2200-
level or above.
1.0 course from: CLC 2273F/G, 3333F/G,
3334F/G, 3335F/G, the former CLC 2140F/G,
Classical Studies 3300F/G, 3310F/G, 3350F/G,
Film Studies 2255E, Philosophy 2077F/G.
1.0 course from: Anthropology 2202F/G,
2255E, Geography 3412F/G, History 4803E,
Psychology 2075.
1.0 course from: Women’s Studies 2160A/B,
2161A/B, 2162A/B, 2203F/G, 2205F/G,
2223F/G, 2233F/G, 2243F/G, 2253E, 2263F/G,
2273E, 2283F/G, 3305F/G, 3153F/G, 3345F/G,
3355E, 3356F/G, 3363F/G, 3373F/G.
1.0 additional course from those listed above
as approved by the program.
Note: some courses are not offered each year.
Students are advised to seek counselling when
planning this module.
A student may apply to either the Department of
Modern Languages and Literatures or the
Department of Women’s Studies and Feminist
Research for approval to substitute 1.0 course
not listed above, provided the course is relevant
to the GSC Minor.
GERMAN
HONORS SPECIALIZATION IN GERMAN
LANGUAGE AND CULTURE
Admission Requirements
Completion of first-year requirements with no
failures. Students must have an average of at
least 70% in 3.0 principal courses (including 1.0
course from German 1030 or 1030W/X or
successful completion of Grade 12U German).
Comparative Literature and Culture 1020 is
recommended.
2.0 additional principal courses must be taken
with no mark below 60%.
Module
9.0 courses:
1.0 course from: German 2200, 2200W/X.
0.5 course (normally taken in second year):
German 2215F/G.
0.5 course from: German 2220A/B, 3321A/B,
3325F/G, 4400A/B.
1.0 course: German 3305.
1.5 courses from: German 2240F/G and above.
2.5 courses from: German 3320A/B and above.
2.0 courses from: German 4400A/B and above.
Note: Students may take up to 1.0 approved
course in Comparative Literature and Culture,
History or Film with departmental permission.
Consult the Department for approved courses.
MAJOR IN GERMAN LANGUAGE AND
CULTURE
Admission Requirements
Completion of first-year requirements, including
1.0 course from German 1030 or 1030W/X with
a mark of at least 60%. Students with Grade 12
U German will begin the module with German
2200.
Module
6.0 courses:
1.0 course from: German 2200, 2200W/X.
0.5 course: German 2215F/G.
0.5 course from: German 2220A/B, 3320A/B,
3321A/B, 3325F/G, 4400A/B.
1.0 course from: German 2240F/G and above.
1.0 course: German 3305.
1.5 courses from: German 3325F/G and above.
0.5 course from: German 4400A/B and above.
Note: A maximum of 1.0 course may be a
German course taught in English only.
SPECIALIZATION IN GERMAN LANGUAGE
AND CULTURE
Admission Requirements
Completion of first-year requirements, including
German 1030, 1030W/X with a minimum mark
of 60% or successful completion of Grade 12U
German. Comparative Literature and Culture
1020 is recommended.
Module
9.0 courses:
1.0 course from: German 2200, 2200W/X.
0.5 course (normally taken in second year):
German 2215F/G.
0.5 course from: German 2220A/B, 3320A/B,
3321A/B, 3325F/G, 4400A/B.
1.0 course: German 3305.
2.5 courses from: German 2240F/G and above.
2.5 courses from: German 3320A/B and above.
1.0 course from: German 4400A/B and above.
Note: Students may take up to 1.0 approved
course in Comparative Literature and Culture,
History or Film with departmental permission.
Consult the Department for approved courses.
MINOR IN GERMAN LANGUAGE AND
CULTURE
Admission Requirements
Completion of first-year requirements, including
1.0 course from German 1030 or 1030W/X with
a mark of at least 60%. Students with Grade
12U German will begin the module with German
2200.
Module
4.0 courses:
1.0 course from: German 2200, 2200W/X.
1.0 course: German 3305.
2.0 courses from: German 2140F/G and above.
Note: German 2215F/G is strongly
recommended.
CERTIFICATE IN PRACTICAL GERMAN
See Certificate in Practical German in the
Certificates and Diplomas section.
HONORS SPECIALIZATION IN GERMAN
LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE - admission
discontinued
No new admissions to the module. Students
currently enrolled in the module will have
until August 31, 2015 to complete it. The
module will be withdrawn September 1,
2015.
Admission Requirements
Completion of first-year requirements with no
failures. Students must have an average of at
least 70% in 3.0 principal courses (including
German 1030, 1030W/X [or the former German
002 or 002w/x]). Those with Grade 12 U
German will receive special permission to go
straight into German 2200 or 2200W/X. 2.0
additional principal courses must be taken with
no mark below 60%.
Module:
9.0 courses:
1.0 course (prerequisite for the rest of the
module): German 2200 or 2200W/X.
2.0 courses (usually taken in second year):
German 2204F/G, 2205F/G, 2250E.
1.0 German language course at the 22002999 level (German 2292A/B, 2293A/B, 2294)
or, as recommended by the Department, at the
3000-3999 level.
5.0 additional German courses at the 2200
level or above. With permission of the
Department, German 2100F/G and/or German
2101F/G with a minimum mark of 80% can be
counted for up to 1.0 of these courses.
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MAJOR IN GERMAN LANGUAGE AND
LITERATURE - admission discontinued
No new admissions to the module. Students
currently enrolled in the module will have
until August 31, 2015 to complete it. The
module will be withdrawn September 1,
2015.
Admission Requirements
Completion of first-year requirements, including
1.0 course from German 1030, 1030W/X (or the
former German 002, 002w/x) with a mark of at
least 60%. Those with Grade 12U German will
receive special permission to go straight into
German 2200 or 2200W/X.
Module
6.0 courses:
1.0 course (prerequisite for the rest of the
module): German 2200 or 2200W/X.
2.0 courses (usually taken in second year):
German 2204F/G, 2205F/G, 2250E.
3.0 German language and literature courses
at the 2200 level or above.
Notes: With permission of the Department,
German 2100F/G and German 2101F/G with a
minimum mark of 80% can be counted toward
the Major in German Language and Literature.
Students planning to take third year of the
module abroad who are taking German as one
of two Majors will need the permission of both
departments.
SPECIALIZATION IN GERMAN LANGUAGE
AND LITERATURE - admission discontinued
No new admissions to the module. Students
currently enrolled in the module will have
until August 31, 2015 to complete it. The
module will be withdrawn September 1,
2015.
Admission Requirements:
Completion of first-year requirements, including
German 1030, 1030W/X (or the former German
002, 002w/x) with a minimum mark of 60%.
Those with Grade 12 U German will receive
special permission to go straight into German
2200 or 2200W/X.
Module
9.0 courses:
1.0 course (prerequisite for the rest of the
module): German 2200 or 2200W/X.
2.0 courses (usually taken in second year):
German 2204F/G, 2205F/G, 2250E
1.0 German language course: German
2292A/B, 2293A/B, 2294 or, as recommended
by the Department, at the 3000-3999 level
5.0 additional senior German courses. No
more than 2.0 courses at the 2000-2199 level.
With permission of the Department, approved
courses from other Departments or Faculties
may be counted toward this requirement.
Comparative Literature and Culture 1020 is
recommended.
MINOR IN GERMAN - admission
discontinued
No new admissions to the module. Students
currently enrolled in the module will have
until August 31, 2015 to complete it. The
module will be withdrawn September 1,
2015.
Admission Requirements
Completion of first year requirements, including
German 1030 or 1030W/X (or the former
German 002 or 002w/x) with a mark of at least
60%, or permission of the Department. Those
with Grade 12 German will receive special
permission to go straight into German 2200 or
2200W/X.
Module
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4.0 courses:
1.0 course (prerequisite for the rest of the
module): German 2200, German 2200W/X.
1.0 course: German 2250E.
2.0 additional courses in German language
and literature at the 2000 level or above.
ITALIAN
MAJOR IN ITALIAN LANGUAGE AND
CULTURE
Admission Requirements
Completion of first-year requirements, including
1.0 course from Italian 1030 or 1030W/X with a
mark of at least 60%. Students with Grade 12 U
will begin the module with Italian 2200.
Module
6.0 courses:
3.0 courses: Italian 2200 (or 2200W/X),
2215F/G, 3300, 4400A/B
1.0 course from: Italian 2220A/B and above
1.5 courses from: Italian 3325A/B and above
0.5 course from: Italian 4410F/G and above
A maximum of 1.0 course may be an Italian
course taught in English only.
MINOR IN ITALIAN LANGUAGE AND
CULTURE
Admission Requirements
Completion of first-year requirements, including
1.0 course from Italian 1030 or 1030W/X with a
mark of at least 60%. Students with Grade 12 U
will begin the module with Italian 2200.
Module
4.0 courses:
2.0 courses: Italian 2200 (or Italian 2200W/X),
Italian 3300
2.0 courses from: Italian 2215F/G and above,
CLC 3333F/G, 3334F/G, 3335F/G
With permission of the Department, special
topics courses on Italian literature, cinema, art,
music, culture or history may also be counted
toward the module.
CERTIFICATE IN PRACTICAL ITALIAN
See Certificate in Practical Italian in the
Certificates and Diplomas section.
MINOR IN ITALIAN STUDIES - admission
discontinued
No new admissions to the module. Students
currently enrolled in the module will have
until August 31, 2015 to complete it. The
module will be withdrawn September 1,
2015.
Admission Requirements
Completion of first-year requirements, including
1.0 course from Italian 1030, 1030W/X, (or the
former Italian 002 or 002w/x), with a mark of at
least 60%. Those with Grade 12 U Italian will
receive special permission to go straight into
Italian 2250 or 2250W/X.
Module
4.0 courses from:
1.0 course (prerequisite for the rest of the
module): Italian 2250, 2250W/X.
1.0 course: Italian 3300.
1.0 course: Italian 4420.
1.0 course: Italian 2100, 2230F/G, 2231F/G,
CLC 2100, 3333F/G, 3334F/G, 3335F/G, Italian
Studies 2136 (King's).
With permission of the Department, special
topics courses on Italian Literature, cinema,
culture, or history may also be counted toward
the module.
MEDITERRANEAN STUDIES
MINOR IN MEDITERRANEAN STUDIES admission discontinued
Effective January 1, 2014, admission will be
discontinued and this module will be
withdrawn.
Admission Requirements
Completion of first year requirements.
Comparative Literature and Culture 1020 or the
former 1021E is recommended. A first year
language course is recommended.
Module
5.0 courses:
1.0 language course at the 1020 level or
above in French, or at the 2200 level or above
in Ancient Greek, Arabic, Hebrew, Italian, Latin
or Spanish; equivalent to the former 1020 level.
1.0 course: CLC 2210E.
1.0 course from: CLC 2211F/G, 2212F/G,
2218F/G, 2240F/G, 2250F/G, 4411F/G.
2.0 courses from the following list*: Classical
Studies (any course at the 2100 level or above),
Italian 2100, CLC 2100, 2101, 3333F/G,
3334F/G, 3335F/G, Greek 4220, History
2411E, 3605E, or the former 2161E, 2607E,
4601E; Italian 2136 (King’s course), the former
International and Comparative Studies
243F/G, Political Science 2243E, 4443E;
Spanish 2101, 2218F/G, 3320F/G, 3321F/G,
3323F/G, 3324F/G, 3326F/G, 3331F/G,
3333F/G, 3334F/G, 3336F/G, 3338F/G,
4402F/G, 4404F/G, 4408A/B, the former 3337E;
Visual Arts History 2247E, 2249E, 2258E,
4445F/G, the former 349F/G. Special Topics
courses related to Mediterranean Studies may
also be counted toward this requirement, with
the permission of the Department.
*No more than 1.0 course in the same subject
may be chosen.
SEXUALITY STUDIES
See Inter-Faculty Modules/Programs section.
SPANISH
HONORS SPECIALIZATION IN SPANISH
LANGUAGE AND HISPANIC CULTURES
Admission Requirements
Completion of first-year requirements with no
failures. Students must have an average of at
least 70% in 3.0 principal courses (including 1.0
course from Spanish 1030 or 1030W/X or
successful completion of Grade 12U Spanish).
2.0 additional principal courses must be taken
with no mark below 60%. Comparative
Literature and Culture 1020 is recommended.
Module
9.0 courses:
1.0 course from: Spanish 2200, 2200W/X, 2223
1.5 courses (normally taken in second year):
Spanish 2215F/G, 2216F/G, 2220A/B
0.5 courses from: Spanish 2214A/B, 2800F/G
1.0 course (normally taken in third year) from:
Spanish 3300, 3301E
3.0 courses from: Spanish 3400 to 3700,
Spanish 3801F/G, Spanish 3901F/G to 3910A/B
2.0 courses from: Spanish 4410E, Spanish
4420 to 4600, Spanish 4901F/G-4910A/B,
Spanish 4961F/G-4965F/G
Note: Students may take up to 1.0 Spanish
Language and Linguistics and/or Digital
Spanish course.
MAJOR IN SPANISH LANGUAGE AND
HISPANIC CULTURES
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FACULTY OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES
Admission Requirements
Completion of first year requirements, including
1.0 course from Spanish 1030 or 1030W/X with
a mark of at least 60%, or successful
completion of Grade 12U Spanish. Comparative
Literature and Culture 1020 is recommended.
Module
6.0 courses:
1.0 course from: Spanish 2200, 2200W/X, 2223
1.0 course (normally taken in second year):
Spanish 2215F/G, 2216F/G
0.5 course: Spanish 2220A/B
1.0 course (normally taken in third year) from:
Spanish 3300, 3301E
1.0 course from: Spanish 3400 to 3700,
Spanish 3901F/G to Spanish 3910A/B
1.0 course from: Spanish 4420 to 4600,
Spanish 4901F/G to Spanish 4910A/B, Spanish
4961F/G-4965F/G
0.5 course from: Spanish 2214A/B, 2800F/G,
3303A/B, 3801F/G, Spanish 3400 to Spanish
3700, Spanish 3901F/G to Spanish 3910A/B,
not taken previously. Students may take up to
0.5 Spanish Language and Linguistics or Digital
Spanish course.
SPECIALIZATION IN SPANISH LANGUAGE
AND HISPANIC CULTURES
Admission Requirements
Completion of first-year requirements, including
1.0 course from Spanish 1030 or 1030 W/X with
a minimum mark of 60%, or successful
completion of Grade 12U Spanish. Comparative
Literature and Culture 1020 is recommended.
Module
9.0 courses:
1.0 course from: Spanish 2200, 2200W/X, 2223
1.5 courses (normally taken in second year):
Spanish 2215F/G, 2216F/G, 2220A/B
1.0 course from: Spanish 2214A/B, 2800F/G,
3303A/B, 3801F/G
1.0 course (normally taken in third year) from:
Spanish 3300, 3301E
2.5 courses from: Spanish 3400 to 3700,
Spanish 3901F/G to 3910A/B
2.0 courses from: Spanish 4420 to 4600,
Spanish 4901F/G to 4910A/B
MINOR IN SPANISH LANGUAGE AND
HISPANIC CULTURES
Admission Requirements
Completion of first-year requirements, including
1.0 course from Spanish 1030 or 1030W/X with
a mark of at least 60%, or successful
completion of Grade 12U Spanish, or
permission of the Department.
Module
4.0 courses:
1.0 course from: Spanish 2200, 2200W/X, 2223
(prerequisite for the rest of the module)
1.0 course from: Spanish 3300, 3301E
2.0 courses from: Spanish 2215F/G, 2216F/G,
2220A/B, 2901A/B - 2905A/B, 2906A/B 2910A/B, 2911A/B - 2915A/B, 3421F/G,
3422F/G, 3501F/G, 3511F/G, 3521F/G,
3531F/G, 3541F/G, 3901F/G - 3905F/G,
3906A/B - 3910A/B.
MAJOR IN SPANISH LANGUAGE AND
LINGUISTICS
Admission Requirements
Completion of first year requirements, including
1.0 course from Spanish 1030 or 1030W/X with
a mark of at least 60% or successful completion
of Grade 12 U Spanish or permission of the
Department.
Module
6.0 courses:
1.0 course from: Spanish 2200, 2200W/X,
2223.
1.0 course: Spanish 3300 or 3301E.
1.0 course: Spanish 2214A/B and 3303A/B.
0.5 course from: Spanish 2215F/G, 2220A/B,
3421F/G.
1.5 courses from: Spanish 3314F/G–3400 or
Spanish 3911A/B–3920A/B.
1.0 course from: Spanish 4412F/G–4420,
Spanish 4802A/B, Spanish 4921F/G–4930A/B.
Note: 0.5 course from the module's
requirements (above) can be replaced with 0.5
approved course from the Linguistics Program.
Consult the Department for approved courses.
PHILOSOPHY
Notes: With permission of the Department,
certain additional Spanish courses at the 4000
level (Special Topics) may be used to fulfill
requirements for Language and Linguistics
courses listed above.
With permission of the Department, students
who are fluent in Spanish may substitute
Spanish 2200 with Portuguese 2200.
MAJOR IN PHILOSOPHY
Admission Requirements
Completion of first year requirements. 1.0
course from Philosophy 1020, 1022E, 1100E,
1130F/G, 1200, 1350F/G is recommended.
Module
6.0 courses:
2.0 courses from: Philosophy 2200F/G,
2202F/G, 2250**, Philosophy 2500F/G*,
Philosophy 2700F/G.
1.0 additional course in Philosophy at the
2200 level or above.
3.0 additional courses in Philosophy at the
3000 level or above.
*Philosophy 2260F/G or 2400F/G may be
substituted for Philosophy 2500F/G.
** Philosophy 2252W/X (or the former 222a and
one other half course selected from this list)
may be substituted for Philosophy 2250.
MINOR IN SPANISH LANGUAGE AND
LINGUISTICS
Admission Requirements
Completion of first year requirements, including
1.0 course from Spanish 1030 or 1030W/X with
a mark of at least 60% or successful completion
of Grade 12 U Spanish or permission of the
Department.
Module
4.0 courses:
1.0 course (prerequisite for the rest of the
module) from: Spanish 2200, 2200W/X, 2223.
1.0 course from: Spanish 3300, 3301E
1.0 course: Spanish 2214A/B and 3303A/B.
1.0 additional course from the following:
Spanish 2215F/G, 2951A/B - 2960A/B,
3314F/G, 3315F/G, 3317A/B, 3318A/B,
3911A/B - 3920A/B.
Notes: With permission of the Department,
certain additional Spanish courses at the 4000
level (Special Topics) may be used to fulfill
requirements for Language and Linguistics
courses listed above. With permission of the
Department, students who are fluent in Spanish
may substitute Spanish 2200 with Portuguese
2200.
MINOR IN DIGITAL SPANISH
Admission Requirements
Completion of first-year requirements, including
1.0 course from Spanish 1030 or 1030W/X with
a mark of at least 60%, or successful
completion of Grade 12U Spanish, or
permission of the Department.
Module
4.0 courses:
1.0 course from: Spanish 2200, Spanish
2200W/X, Spanish 2223
1.0 course from: Spanish 3300, Spanish 3301E
1.0 course from: Spanish 2215F/G, 2216F/G,
2220A/B
1.0 course from: Spanish 2800F/G, 3801F/G,
4802A/B
CERTIFICATE IN DIGITAL SPANISH
See Certificate in Digital Spanish in the
Certificates and Diplomas section.
CERTIFICATE IN PRACTICAL SPANISH
See Certificate in Practical Spanish in the
Certificates and Diplomas section.
Stevenson Hall 3148, Tel: 519-661-3453
Please note that all students must
successfully complete:
a) 2.0 essay courses, 1.0 of which must be
senior (#2000-4999). These essay courses
must be completed through Western.
b) At least 1.0 course from each of the three
categories A, B and C.
See ACADEMIC INFORMATION section for
further details.
SPECIALIZATION IN PHILOSOPHY
Admission Requirements
Completion of first year requirements. 1.0
course from Philosophy 1020, 1022E, 1100E,
1130F/G, 1200, 1350F/G is recommended.
Module
9.0 courses:
2.0 courses* from: Philosophy 2200F/G,
2202F/G, 2250, 2500F/G, 2700F/G.
3.0 additional courses in Philosophy at the
2200 level or above.
0.5 course from: Philosophy 3260F/G,
3410F/G, 3501F/G, 3510F/G (Huron),
Philosophy 3601F/G, or the former Philosophy
332E, 3500E (King's).
0.5 course from: Philosophy 3170F/G,
3180F/G, 3700E (King’s), Philosophy 3710F/G
or 3720F/G.
0.5 course from: Philosophy 3003F/G,
3006F/G, 3012F/G, 3014F/G, 3020F/G,
3022F/G, 3023F/G, 3024F/G, 3026F/G,
3027F/G, 3028F/G, 3110F/G or 4050F/G.
2.5 additional courses in Philosophy at the
3000 level or above.
* Philosophy 2260F/G or 2400F/G may be
substituted for Philosophy 2500F/G. Philosophy
2252W/X (or the former 222a plus a 0.5 course
selected from this list) may be substituted for
Philosophy 2250.
Note: Students using the former Philosophy
332E, or 3500E and/or Philosophy 3700E to
meet module requirements may reduce the 2.5
additional courses in Philosophy at the 3000
level or above accordingly.
MINOR IN PHILOSOPHY
Admission Requirements
Completion of first year requirements.
Module
4.0 courses:
2.0 courses in Philosophy at the 2000 level or
above.
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2.0 courses in Philosophy at the 2200 level or
above.
MINOR IN PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE
Admission Requirements
Completion of first year requirements.
Module
4.0 courses:
0.5 course: Philosophy 2300F/G or 2030F/G.
1.0 course from: Philosophy 2310F/G,
2350F/G, 2370F/G or 2500F/G.
1.0 course from: Philosophy 3201A/B, 3202B,
3235F/G, 3310F/G, 3320F/G, 3330F/G,
3340F/G or 3341F/G.
1.5 additional courses in Philosophy at the
2000 level or above.
MINOR IN ETHICS
Admission Requirements
Completion of first year requirements.
Module
4.0 courses:
0.5 course: Philosophy 2700F/G.
0.5 course from: Philosophy 2800F/G,
2801F/G.
2.0 courses in Philosophy at the 2000 level or
above in areas of Ethics, Applied Ethics,
Political Philosophy or Philosophy of Law.
Eligible courses include: Philosophy 2070E,
2071E, 2073F/G, 2074F/G, 2077F/G, 2080,
2083F/G, 2370F/G, 2630F/G, 2661F/G,
2662F/G, 2701E, 2710F/G, 2715F/G, 2720F/G,
2800F/G, 2801F/G, 2810F/G, 2821F/G,
2822F/G, 3170F/G, 3180F/G, 3700E, 3710F/G,
3720F/G, the former Philosophy 279F/G.
1.0 additional course in Philosophy at the
2000 level or above.
Note: The Minor in Ethics may not be combined
with the Certificate in Ethics.
CERTIFICATE IN ETHICS
See the CERTIFICATE IN ETHICS in the
CERTIFICATES AND DIPLOMAS section.
DIPLOMA IN ETHICS
See the DIPLOMA IN ETHICS in the
CERTIFICATES AND DIPLOMAS section.
HONORS SPECIALIZATION IN PHILOSOPHY
Admission Requirements
Completion of first year requirements with no
failures. Student must have an average of at
least 70% in 3.0 principal courses with no mark
below 60%. 1.0 course from Philosophy 1020,
1022E, 1100E, 1200 is recommended.
Module
9.0 courses:
0.5 course from: Philosophy 2260F/G,
2400F/G, 2500F/G.
1.5 course: Philosophy 2200F/G, 2202F/G,
2700F/G.
1.0 course from: Philosophy 2250 or 2252W/X
or the former 222a/b and an additional 0.5
course in Philosophy at the 2200 level or above.
2.0 additional courses in Philosophy at the
2200 level or above
0.5 course from: Philosophy 3260F/G,
3410F/G, 3501F/G, 3601F/G, or the former
332E, 354E (Huron), 3500E (King's).
0.5 course from: Philosophy 3170F/G,
3180F/G, 3700E (King's), Philosophy 3710F/G
or 3720F/G.
0.5 course from: Philosophy 3003F/G,
3006F/G, 3012F/G, 3014F/G, 3020F/G,
3022F/G, 3023F/G, 3024F/G, 3026F/G,
3027F/G, 3028F/G, 3110F/G or 4050F/G.
2.5 additional courses in Philosophy at the
3000 level or above.
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Note: Students using the former Philosophy
354E or 332E or 3500E and/or Philosophy
3700E to meet module requirements may
reduce the 2.5 additional courses in Philosophy
at the 3000 level or above accordingly.
VISUAL ARTS
John Labatt Visual Arts Centre, Tel: 519-6613440
Note: All studio courses require materials, the
majority of which must be provided by the
student. Information on approximate expenses
for each course can be obtained by consulting
the Department. All studio courses have limited
enrolment with priority given to students in
Visual Arts degree programs.
Please note that all students must
successfully complete:
a) 2.0 essay courses, 1.0 of which must be
senior (#2000-4999). These essay courses
must be completed through Western.
b) At least 1.0 course from each of the three
categories A, B and C.
See ACADEMIC INFORMATION section for
further details.
HONORS SPECIALIZATION IN VISUAL ARTS
Admission Requirements
Completion of first-year requirements with no
failures. Students must have an average of at
least 70% in 3.0 principal courses, including
Visual Arts Studio 1020 or VAS 1025, and 1.0
course from either Visual Arts History 1040, or
two of VAH 1041A/B, VAH 1042A/B, VAH
1043A/B, VAH 1044A/B or VAH 1045A/B, plus
1.0 additional course, with no mark in these
principal courses below 60%..
Module
9.0 courses:
1.0 course from VAS 2274A/B and VAS
2275A/B*
2.0 courses in VAS at the 2200 level
2.0 courses in VAH at the 2200 level
2.0 courses in VAS or VAH at the 3300 level
1.0 course in VAS or VAH at the 4400 level
1.0 additional course in VAS or VAH at the
2200 level or above
Note: A minimum of 1.0 VAH course must be in
historical eras prior to 1800.
* Because of the thematic nature of the courses,
students are encouraged to take VAS 2274A/B
and VAS 2275A/B consecutively
HONORS SPECIALIZATION IN ART HISTORY
AND CRITICISM
Admission Requirements
Completion of first-year requirements with no
failures. Students must have an average of at
least 70% in 3.0 principal courses, including 1.0
course from either Visual Arts History 1040 or
two of VAH 1041A/B, VAH 1042A/B, VAH
1043A/B, VAH 1044A/B or VAH 1045A/B plus
2.0 additional courses, with no mark in these
principal courses below 60%.
Module
9.0 courses:
5.0 courses in VAH at the 2200-level
2.0 courses in VAH at the 3300-level
1.0 course in VAH at the 4400-level
1.0 additional course in VAH at the 2200-level
or above
1.0 course in French 1900E or 1910 or another
non-English language at the 2000 level. This
requirement may be waived for students who
pass a reading test in the language at the
appropriate level.
A minimum of 1.0 VAH course must be in
historical eras prior to 1800.
Note: A maximum of 1.0 VAH course at the
3300 level may be substituted with 1.0 of:
Classical Studies 3520E, Classical Studies
3530E, Classical Studies 3550E, or Classical
Studies 3555E.
BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS, HONORS
SPECIALIZATION IN STUDIO ARTS
Admission Requirements
Completion of first-year requirements with no
failures. Students must have an average of at
least 70% in 3.0 principal courses including:
a) Visual Arts Studio 1025 or VAS 1020;
b) 1.0 course from either Visual Arts History
1040 or two of VAH 1041A/B, VAH 1042A/B,
VAH 1043A/B, VAH 1044A/B and VAH
1045A/B, and
c) 1.0 additional course. There may be no mark
less than 70% in either VAS 1025 or VAS 1020
and no mark less than 60% in 1.0 VAH 1040 or
two VAH 1041A/B - 1045A/B and the 1.0
additional principal course.
Students seeking admission to VAS 1025
directly from high school must submit a portfolio
of their studio work for Department assessment
as part of the University admission process.
Students who are accepted and who meet the
admission requirements listed above will be
admitted to the BFA program without the need
of another portfolio review at the end of the VAS
1025 course.
Students admitted to VAS 1020 may still enter
the BFA program provided they meet the
admission requirements listed above and
submit a portfolio of work for approval toward
the end of the second term of the VAS 1020
course.
An average of 70% with no mark less than 60%
in VAS courses must be maintained for
progression.
Module
10.0 courses:
2.0 courses in VAS at the 2200 level.
1.0 course from: VAS 2274A/B, 2275A/B*.
2.0 courses in VAH at the 2200 level..
2.0 courses in VAH at the 3300 level
1.0 course: VAS 2282A/B, VAS 3382A/B.
2.0 courses from: VAS 4430 or VAS 4448 and
1.0 VAS 3300-level or higher.
Note: No more than 12.0 courses in Visual Arts
can be counted among the 15.0 senior courses
for the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. After their
first year, students must include at least 3.0
courses in subjects other than Visual Arts.
A minimum of 1.0 VAH course must be in
historical eras prior to 1800.
* Because of the thematic nature of the courses,
students are encouraged to take VAS 2274A/B
and VAS 2275A/B consecutively.
Admissions SR.08-112
MAJOR IN VISUAL ARTS
Admission Requirements
Completion of first-year requirements, including
Visual Arts Studio 1020 or VAS 1025, and 1.0
courses from either Visual Arts History 1040, or
two of VAH 1041A/B, VAH 1042A/B, VAH
1043A/B, VAH 1044A/B or VAH 1045A/B with a
mark of at least 60% in each course, or
permission of the Department.
Module
6.0 courses:
1.0 course from VAS 2274A/B and VAS
2275A/B*
1.0 course in VAS at the 2200 level
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2.0 courses in VAH at the 2200 level
1.0 course in VAS or VAH at the 2200 level
1.0 course in VAS or VAH at the 3300 level or
above
Note: Students wishing to focus exclusively on
Art History should enroll in the Major in Art
History.
* Because of the thematic nature of the courses,
students are encouraged to take VAS 2274A/B
and VAS 2275A/B consecutively
Note: A minimum of 0.5 VAH course must be in
historical eras prior to 1800.
Note: This Major may not be combined with any
of the Honors Specializations in the Department
of Visual Arts.
MAJOR IN ART HISTORY
Admission Requirements
Completion of first year requirements including
1.0 course from either Visual Arts History 1040
or two of VAH 1041A/B, VAH 1042A/B, VAH
1043A/B, VAH 1044A/B and VAH 1045A/B, with
a minimum grade of 60% in each one.
Module
6.0 courses:
3.0 courses in VAH at the 2200-level
1.5 courses in VAH at the 3300-level
1.0 course in VAH at the 4400-level
0.5 additional course in VAH at the 2200-level
or above.
A minimum of 1.0 VAH course must be in
historical eras prior to 1800.
Note: A maximum of 1.0 VAH course at the
3300 level may be substituted with 1.0 of:
Classical Studies 3520E, Classical Studies
3530E, Classical Studies 3550E, or Classical
Studies 3555E.
This Major may not be combined with any of the
Honors Specializations in the Department of
Visual Arts.
MAJOR IN MUSEUM AND CURATORIAL
STUDIES
Admission Requirements
Completion of first-year requirements, including
1.0 course from either Visual Arts History 1040
or two of VAH 1041A/B, VAH 1042A/B, VAH
1043A/B, VAH 1044A/B and VAH 1045A/B, with
a mark of at least 60%.
Module
6.0 courses:
0.5 course from: VAS 2274A/B or VAS
2275A/B
1.5 courses in VAH at the 2200-level
1.0 course course:VAS/VAH 3384
1.0 course from: VAS/VAH 3385E
1.0 course that would include two 0.5 courses
from VAS/VAH 4490A/B*, for example (VAH
4490A and VAH 4490B) or (VAS 4490A and
VAS 4490B, taken in different terms).
1.0 additional course in VAH at the 2200 level
or above
This Major may not be combined with any of the
Honors Specializations in the Department of
Visual Arts, the Major in Art History, or the
former Minor in Museum and Curatorial Studies
(the former Minor in Museology). Students may
count no more than 1.0 course towards this
module and either the Minor in Art History and
Criticism or the Major in Visual Arts.
* Students who do not have a high enough
average to take VAS/VAH 4490A/B may
request permission from the department to
substitute this course with a VAS/VAH 4400
level course.
S.10-39
SPECIALIZATION IN VISUAL ARTS
Admission Requirements
Completion of first-year requirements, including
Visual Arts Studio 1020 or Visual Arts Studio
1025 and 1.0 course from either Visual Arts
History 1040 or two of VAH 1041A/B, VAH
1042A/B, VAH 1043A/B, VAH 1044A/B and
VAH 1045A/B, with a mark of at least 60% in
each course, or permission of the Department.
Module
9.0 courses:
2.0 courses in VAH at the 2200 level or above.
2.0 courses in VAS at the 2200 level or above.
5.0 courses in VAH or VAS at the 2200 level or
above.
WRITING, RHETORIC, AND
PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION - SEE
ENGLISH AND WRITING STUDIES
See ENGLISH AND WRITING STUDIES.
MINOR IN VISUAL ARTS
Admission Requirements
Completion of first-year requirements, including
Visual Arts Studio 1020 or Visual Arts Studio
1025 and 1.0 course from either Visual Arts
History 1040 or two of VAH 1041A/B, VAH
1042A/B, VAH 1043A/B, VAH 1044A/B and
VAH 1045A/B, with a mark of at least 60% in
each course, or permission of the Department.
Module
4.0 courses:
1.0 VAS course at the 2200 level or above.
1.0 VAH course at the 2200 level or above.
2.0 additional courses in VAS or VAH at the
2200 level or above.
With permission of the Department, up to 1.0
2000 level VAS course may be used in lieu of
1.0 2200 level VAS course.
This Minor may not be combined with any of the
Honors Specializations in the Department of
Visual Arts.
MINOR IN ART HISTORY AND CRITICISM
Admission Requirements
Completion of first year requirements including
1.0 course from either Visual Arts History 1040
or two of VAH 1041A/B, VAH 1042A/B, VAH
1043A/B, VAH 1044A/B and VAH 1045A/B, with
a minimum grade of 60% in each one.
Module
4.0 courses:
4.0 courses in VAH at the 2200 level or above.
The Minor in Art History and Criticism may be
combined with the Honors Specialization in
Studio Arts, but not with any other Visual Arts
module.
WOMEN'S STUDIES AND FEMINIST
RESEARCH
Lawson Hall 3260, Tel: 519-661-3759,
www.uwo.ca/womens
Women's Studies is an interdisciplinary program
administered by the Department of Women's
Studies and Feminist Research in both the
Faculty of Arts and Humanities and the Faculty
of Social Science.
Academic Counselling
Lawson Hall 3260, Tel: 519-661-3759
For academic counselling hours, please visit the
Department's website.
Note: The Major in Sexuality Studies and the
Minor in Gender, Sexuality and Culture are the
only Women's Studies modules that can be
combined with another Women's Studies
module. One course in overlap is permitted
between the Major and another module, but no
overlap in courses is permitted between the
Minor and another module.
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RICHARD IVEY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
RICHARD IVEY
SCHOOL OF
BUSINESS
Richard Ivey School of Business, Tel: 519-661-3206
Dean:
R. Kennedy
Associate Dean:
E. Morse
Faculty Director
(Academic):
M. Heisz
Program Services
Director:
A. Cramp
Director of HBA
Recruiting &
Admissions:
A. Bryson
February 9 - 13
HBA2 Exam Week
February 16 - 20
Reading Week
February 23
T (Ivey Term 8)
Courses Begin
February 23 - 27
Add/Drop (T (Ivey Term
8) courses)
March 6
Last day to drop T (Ivey
Term 8) courses without
academic penalty
March 26
HBA2 Classes End
April 10
HBA1 End of Term
March 27 - April 2
HBA2 Exams
April 3
Good Friday
June 16
Spring Convocation
Please note that dates are subject to
change.
THE UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM IN
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (HBA)
HBA Program Services Office
519-661-4111
8:30 am to 4:30 pm
hba@ivey.uwo.ca
www.ivey.uwo.ca
The Richard Ivey School of Business is
consistently recognized as one of the top
business management schools in Canada and
around the world. The Ivey HBA program takes
two years to complete, after spending at least
two years at Western or another recognized
university.
HBA SESSIONAL DATES
2014
August 25 September 8
Add/Drop (A/B, Q,R,S,T
(Ivey Term 5, 6, 7 and 8)
courses)
August 29
HBA1 Begins
September 3
HBA2 Classes Begin
September 19
Last day to drop Q (Ivey
Term 5) courses without
academic penalty
October 13
Thanksgiving
October 20
Q (Ivey Term 5) Courses
End
October 21 - 24
HBA2 Exam Week
October 23 - 24
Fall Convocation
October 25 - 29
Add/Drop (B, R,S,T (Ivey
Term 6, 7 and 8) courses)
October 27
R (Ivey Term 6) Courses
Begin
October 30 - 31
Fall Study Break
November 7
Last day to drop R (Ivey
Term 6) courses without
academic penalty
December 2
HBA2 Classes End
December 3 - 9
HBA2 Exams
December 12
HBA1 End of Term
2015
January 5
HBA1 and HBA2
Classes Resume
January 5 - 9
Add/Drop (B, S,T (Ivey
Term 7 and 8) courses)
January 16
Last day to drop S (Ivey
Term 7) courses without
academic penalty
February 5
S (Ivey Term 7)
Courses End
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Ivey HBA students are selected based on a
combination of academic and extra-curricular
achievement. The program is designed as an
integrated and dynamic program experience
with a heavy emphasis on the case-method of
learning. The program goal is to equip students
with the technical tools that every manager
needs to know in a learning environment that
fosters leadership development. The program
content covers essential management and
business concepts including Finance,
Management Behaviour, Management
Communications, Management Science,
Managerial Accounting and Control, Marketing,
Operations, and Strategic Analysis and Action.
ADVANCED ENTRY OPPORTUNITY
The Ivey Advanced Entry Opportunity (AEO)
extends conditional, pre-admission status to the
HBA program to exceptional secondary school
students. Ivey AEO applicants are assessed on
their academic record and demonstrated
leadership in extracurricular activities,
community involvement, and work experience.
Ivey AEO status is only available to students
who choose to study at Western or one of the
affiliated university colleges (in a faculty of their
choice) for their first two years of university.
Students must first be admitted to Western or
one of the affiliated university colleges before
being offered Ivey AEO status. Applicants are
notified separately from the Registrar’s Office
concerning their admission to first year.
Approximately 2/3 of the Ivey HBA class are
formerly Ivey AEOs, the remaining 1/3 are
students from Western and other universities
who develop an interest in business during their
first two years of study.
Students interested in the Ivey AEO apply to
Western or one of the affiliated university
colleges on the Ontario Universities’ Application
Centre (OUAC) form. They must also apply
separately to the Richard Ivey School of
Business. The Ivey AEO application is only
available on-line at www.ivey.uwo.ca/hba.
There is an application fee payable to the Ivey
Business School. Please refer to
www.ivey.uwo.ca/hba for more information.
Both applications are due by the OUAC
application deadline in January.
A competitive Ivey AEO application includes:
• 90%+ average in your final year of secondary
school
• Completion of a mathematics course for
university bound students
• Demonstrated leadership in extracurricular
activities, community involvement, and work
experience.
STEPS FOR ADMISSION TO HBA
To progress to the Ivey HBA Program in third
year, Ivey AEO students need to:
Enrol at Western or one of the Affiliated
University Colleges for Years 1 and 2 with a full
course load (5.0 full courses) during the regular
academic year (September – April) in each
year;
Achieve an overall two-year average of 80.0%
in 10.0 full university credits (5.0 in each year)
in any faculty in any program with no failed
courses;
Enrol in a module and take a minimum of 2.0 of
the required courses for that module plus
Business Administration 2257 in Year 2;
Take all senior (2000 and higher) level courses
in Year 2 including Business Administration
2257. Permission to register for a first-year
course in Year 2 will be granted by the HBA
Program Services Office only under special
circumstances;
Achieve no less than 70% in Business
Administration 2257 taken between September
and April of Year 2;
Complete the equivalent of a Grade 12 U-level
mathematics course, if not taken during
secondary school;
Continue involvement, achievement, and
leadership in extracurricular activities in Years 1
and 2;
Complete an Ivey AEO Update form between
Years 1 and 2 so that Ivey can provide
feedback on progression to date; and,
Complete the Ivey AEO Intent to Register form
in Year 2 to confirm intention to join the Ivey
HBA Program in Year 3.
Students may be required to participate in an
online video interview as part of their HBA Intent
application.
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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE
HONORS BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
(HBA) PROGRAM
Preliminary Education
Applicants to the Honors Business
Administration Program must have successfully
completed no fewer than ten full courses of
university study (5.0 courses each year) beyond
the university's requirements for admission from
the OSSD (Ontario Secondary School Diploma).
All students seeking admission to third year of
the Honors Business Administration Program
must include the following courses in their
program of study:
Business Administration 2257 or equivalent
At least one Grade 12U level Mathematics
course, or Grade 12 Mathematics course for
university-bound students, or Mathematics
0110A/B, or Mathematics 1229A/B.
Although not required, many students take
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the approach used in the study of management
in the Business School.
In selecting optional courses, students are
urged to keep in mind the objective of becoming
a well-educated and well-rounded person. The
School is not looking for individuals with a
background in business related subjects, but
rather for individuals with demonstrated
competence in any academic program or
module.
Courses
Unless otherwise noted "course", "option", or
"full-course equivalent" means one full course
or two half-courses.
Application Deadline
The deadline for submission of HBA
applications is the last Friday in January in each
year. There is an application fee payable to the
Ivey Business School. Please refer to
www.ivey.uwo.ca/hba for more information.
Application Requirements and Procedures
To apply to the Honors Business Administration
Program, students must complete the online
application form available at
www.ivey.uwo.ca/hba. Online applications are
typically available by early November.
Applicants whose first language is not English
may be required to demonstrate their English
proficiency through an established English test.
Applicants must write one of the following tests
and meet the minimum requirements: the Test
of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the
Michigan English Language Assessment
Battery (MELAB) or the International English
Language Testing Service (IELTS). For
additional information about these tests, please
refer to ADMISSION section.
With the exception of academic transcripts, all
application information must be complete by the
January deadline.
Admission Criteria
The students are carefully-selected, wellrounded achievers who have the intellectual
ability, ambition and stamina to meet the high
academic standards and the demanding workload of the program. Each student has a record
of distinctive personal achievement and
potential for leadership. Admission to the HBA
program is competitive and the possession of
the minimum requirements does not assure
acceptance. An 80%+ average is considered to
be competitive.
Admission Requirements
The Ivey Honors Business Administration
Program requires the successful completion of
no fewer than 10.0 courses of university study
with a minimum overall average of 70%. All
students seeking admission to the Honors
Business Administration Program must achieve
a minimum 70% in Business Administration
2257 (or an equivalent) and have completed
one Grade 12 Mathematics course for
university-bound students, or Mathematics
0110A/B or Mathematics 1229A/B in their prior
program of study.
Candidates from Accredited DegreeGranting Institutions
Candidates with acceptable standing from
accredited degree-granting institutions may be
considered for admission provided that they
have completed the equivalent of 10.0
transferable university credits. All students
planning to apply to the Honors Business
Administration Program must take the Business
Administration 2257 course at Western, or its
equivalent from another accredited institution.
More Information:
HBA Program Services Office
Ivey School of Business
Western University
London, Canada
N6G 0N1
Telephone: 519-661-4111
hba@ivey.uwo.ca
www.ivey.uwo.ca/hba
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THE HBA PROGRAM
For students entering the HBA program in
September 2009 and thereafter , the following
program curriculum applies:
The Third Year (HBA1)
The third year of the undergraduate program in
Business Administration
consists of an integrated set of courses (8.25
courses) designed to give a basic
understanding of the functions and the
interrelationships of the major areas of
management, as well as to develop problemsolving and action-planning skills.
All students will take: Business Administration
3300K, 3301K, 3302K, 3303K, 3304K, 3307K,
3311K, 3316K, 3321K, 3322K, 3323K.
No substitute for any of the above courses is
permitted under any
circumstances.
The Fourth Year (HBA2)
The fourth year consists of required and elective
courses (6.0 courses). The elective courses
allow students to design a personal program of
study best suited to their individual needs. A few
students concentrate mainly in one functional
area; most prefer to select courses from several
areas.
Required:
International Perspective Requirement:
Business Administration 4505A/B.
Corporations and Society Perspective
Requirement: at least one 0.5 course
from Business Administration 4521A/B,
4522A/B, 4523A/B or other business elective as
determined and approved by the HBA Program
Director to satisfy this requirement.
Applied Project Requirement: Business
Administration 4569.
Electives:
4.0 elective courses chosen from 4000 level
Business courses (1.0 course from the Faculty
of Arts and Humanities, Science, Social
Science, or Law that is career related may be
substituted for a Business elective with the
permission of the HBA Program Director).
Progression and Graduation Requirements
To be eligible for registration in the fourth year,
third year students must meet the following
requirements:
Pass all courses
Achieve an overall average of 70% or better in
HBA1, as defined by the program.
Participate in three Ivey research studies as
part of the program. If a student chooses not to
participate in the research studies, they can
fulfill this requirement by writing review essays
of 3 to 5 pages each, double spaced, on articles
of their choice from a management journal,
such as Harvard Business Review or MIT/Sloan
Management Review.
To be eligible for graduation, fourth year
students must meet the following requirements:
Pass all courses
Achieve an overall average of at least 70% over
all courses taken in HBA2, as defined by the
program.
Students may be "passed by faculty action" by a
majority of the teaching faculty attending the
HBA1 or HBA2 grades meetings.
Extended-Time HBA Program
All students are expected to complete the HBA
program on a full-time basis. The ExtendedTime HBA program is intended for HBA2
students who are not able to complete the final
year of the HBA program because of significant
extenuating compassionate or medical
circumstances. The Extended-Time HBA
program is available only with the permission of
the HBA Program Director and with supporting
documentation.
Special Students
HBA graduates may enrol in HBA2 electives as
special students only with permission of the
HBA Program Director.
Honors
Pass with Distinction - A student who achieves
an overall average of at least 80.0% on a full
year's work in HBA1 or HBA2 as defined by the
program, will be designated as "Pass with
Distinction" on Western transcripts.
Graduation "With Distinction" - A student
who achieves an overall average of 80.0% and
no grade lower than 70% on the entire program
(HBA1 and HBA2) with no failed courses will
receive the designation "Graduation with
Distinction" on Western diplomas and
transcripts.
Dean's Honor List - A student must complete a
full year's course work as defined by the
program and attain grades in the top 25% of the
class to be designated as Dean's Honor List on
Western's transcripts. Students may attain
Dean's Honor List standing at the end of HBA1
and at the end of HBA2. The average excludes
exchange and non-Ivey courses.
Ivey Scholar - A student who achieves a
standing in the top 10% in both HBA1 and
HBA2 will be designated as an Ivey Scholar on
Western's transcripts. Students may attain Ivey
Scholar standing only at the end of HBA2. The
HBA1 and HBA2 averages exclude exchange
and non-Ivey courses.
Eligibility for the Ivey designations is contingent
on adherence to the Ivey Student Code of
Professional Conduct throughout the HBA
program.
Gold Medal - The Gold Medal will be awarded
to a student with the highest average, who has
completed a full year of courses in both HBA1
and HBA2 as defined by the program. The
average is calculated by a simple average of
the student's HBA1 average and the HBA2
average over all courses taken at Ivey. The
average excludes exchange and non-Ivey
courses.
If an HBA student is found in breach of the Ivey
Student Code of Professional Conduct, in
addition to any penalty that may be imposed,
the student may be ineligible to receive any Ivey
honors designation and the Gold Medal.
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Unsatisfactory Standing
The teaching faculty of each year of the
program meet to consider individually the case
of each student who has not met the
requirements either for progression or
graduation. Given the academic performance of
the student and all other information available to
the Faculty,
A third year student may be:
Required to withdraw from the program
Passed by Faculty action
Admitted to the fourth year following withdrawal
Required to follow a course of action deemed
appropriate by the Faculty,
A fourth year student may be:
Required to withdraw from the program
Passed by Faculty action
Permitted to do a program of remedial work
Required to follow a course of action deemed
appropriate by the Faculty.
for the second year of that Honors
Specialization. In the first two years, students
must attain a minimum weighted average of
78%, a minimum mark of 70% in Business
Administration 2257, and no mark less than
60%. They must also gain admission to the
HBA program through the regular application
process. In addition, students must normally
attain a minimum weighted average of 78% in
the first year of the HBA.
Academic Appeals Procedures
An appeal is a request for an exemption from a
Senate regulation or a request that a grade on a
particular piece of work or a final standing in a
course or program be changed. The successive
levels for an academic appeal are as follows:
consultation with the faculty member
submission of a written request to the Dean,
through the Program Director
submission of a written application to the
Senate Review Board Academic
Each step of the appeals process should be
initiated as soon as possible and within the
timelines as specified in the STUDENT
ACADEMIC APPEALS section.
See Brescia University College, Foods and
Nutrition section for details on this combined
program.
COMBINED DEGREE PROGRAMS
THE HBA/NUTRITION AND DIETETICS
COMBINED DEGREE PROGRAM
The combined degree programs are
administered on behalf of the Richard Ivey
School of Business and the Division of Food
and Nutritional Sciences at Brescia University
College (and the Faculty of Science).
The combined program is a five-year program
leading to a BA in Honors Business
Administration (HBA) and an Honors
Specialization in Nutrition and Dietetics
(Bachelor of Science). In Years 1 and 2,
students are registered in the Division of Food
and Nutritional Sciences at Brescia University
College (and the Faculty of Science) and follow
the normal curriculum for the Honors
Specialization in Nutrition and Dietetics module.
In Year 3, students are registered in the HBA
program. Students are registered in the
combined program in Years 4 and 5. Admission
requirements for the combined program are
outlined below.
Students apply for the combined degree
program during the HBA 1 year, typically their
third year of University. Applications to the
combined program must be made in writing to
the Senior Academic Advisor at Brescia
University College and to the HBA Program
Office by the deadlines published by the
Richard Ivey School of Business. Entrance to
the program may be limited.
THE HBA/GEOGRAPHY COMBINED
DEGREE PROGRAM
The combined degree programs are
administered on behalf of the Richard Ivey
School of Business and the Department of
Geography in the Faculty of Social Science.
The combined program is a five-year program
leading to a BA in Honors Business
Administration (HBA) and a BA Honors
Specialization in Geography. In Years 1 and 2
students are registered in the Department of
Geography and follow the normal curriculum for
the Honors Specialization module. In Year 3,
students are registered in the HBA program.
Students are registered in the combined
program in Years 4 and 5. Admission
requirements for the combined program are
outlined below.
Admission Requirements
To be eligible for consideration for admission to
the combined program, in the first two years
students must complete a minimum of 10.0
courses including Business Administration
2257. In Year 1 they must complete the
admission requirements as specified in the
current Academic Calendar for entry into the
Honors Specialization module offered by the
Department of Geography.
Admission Requirements
To be eligible for consideration for admission to
the combined program, in the first two years,
students must complete a minimum of 10.0
courses including Business Administration
2257. In Year 1 they must complete the
admission requirements as specified in the
current Academic Calendar for entry into the
Honors Specialization in Nutrition and Dietetics
module offered by the Division of Food and
Nutritional Sciences at Brescia University
College (and the Faculty of Science).
In Year 2 students must enroll in the Honors
Specialization in the Department of Geography
and satisfy the minimum progression
requirements for the second year of that Honors
Specialization. Under certain conditions,
students who enroll in a Major in Geography in
Year 2 may be eligible for admission to the
combined degree program, but they will have to
transfer into an Honors Specialization module in
the Department of Geography if they are
accepted into the combined degree program.
Such a transfer is possible only if they have
received the marks needed to transfer into an
Honors Specialization module. Students must
be able to complete all of the requirements of
the combined degree program for that module,
including breadth requirements and completion
of essays.
In Year 2 students must enroll in the Honors
Specialization in Nutrition and Dietetics and
satisfy the minimum progression requirements
In the first two years, students must attain a
minimum weighted average of 78%, a minimum
mark of 70% in Business Administration 2257,
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and no mark less than 60%. They also must
gain admission to the HBA program through the
regular application process. In addition,
students must normally attain a minimum
weighted average of 78% in the first year of the
HBA.
Students apply for the combined degree
program during the HBA 1 year, typically their
third year of University. Applications to the
combined program must be made in writing to
the Undergraduate Program Advisor of the
Department of Geography and to the HBA
Program Office by the deadlines published by
the Richard Ivey School of Business. Entrance
to the program may be limited.
Refer to the Faculty of Social Science,
Department of Geography for details on this
combined program.
THE HBA/URBAN DEVELOPMENT
COMBINED DEGREE PROGRAM
The combined degree programs are
administered on behalf of the Richard Ivey
School of Business and the Department of
Geography in the Faculty of Social Science.
The combined program is a five-year program
leading to a BA in Honors Business
Administration (HBA) and a BA with Honors
Specialization in Urban Development
(Geography). In Years 1 and 2 students are
registered in the Department of Geography and
follow the normal curriculum for the Urban
Development module. In Year 3, students are
registered in the HBA program. Students are
registered in the combined program in Years 4
and 5. Admission requirements for the
combined program are outlined below.
Admission Requirements
To be eligible for consideration for admission to
the combined program, in the first two years
students must complete a minimum of 10.0
courses including Business Administration
2257. In Year 1 they must complete the
admission requirements as specified in the
current Academic Calendar for entry into the
Honors Specialization module offered by the
Department of Geography.
In Year 2 students must enrol in the Honors
Specialization in Urban Development in the
Department of Geography and satisfy the
minimum progression requirements for the
second year of that Honors Specialization.
Under certain conditions, students who in Year
2 enrol in a Major in Geography may be eligible
for admission to the combined degree program,
but they will have to transfer into the Honors
Specialization in Urban Development module in
the Department of Geography if they are
accepted into the combined degree program.
Such a transfer is only possible if they have
received the marks needed to transfer into the
Honors Specialization module and are able to
complete all the requirements of the combined
degree program for the module.
In the first two years, students must attain a
minimum weighted average of 78%, a minimum
mark of 70% in Business Administration 2257,
and no mark less than 60%. They must also
gain admission to the HBA program through the
regular application process. In addition,
students must normally attain a minimum
weighted average of 78% in the first year of the
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program. Students are registered in the
combined program in Years 4 and 5.
HBA.
Students apply for the combined degree
program during the HBA 1 year, typically their
third year of University. Applications to the
combined program must be made in writing to
the Undergraduate Program Advisor of the
Department of Geography and to the HBA
Program Office by the deadlines published by
the Richard Ivey School of Business. Entrance
to the program may be limited.
Refer to the Faculty of Social Science,
Department of Geography for details on this
combined program.
BA (HONORS SPECIALIZATION IN
MUSIC)/HBA
The combined degree programs are
administered on behalf of the Richard Ivey
School of Business and the Don Wright Faculty
of Music.
The combined program is a five-year program
leading to a Bachelor of Arts with Honors
Specialization in Music and a Bachelor of Arts in
Honors Business Administration (HBA). In
Years 1 and 2, students are registered in the BA
(Honors Specialization in Music) in the Don
Wright Faculty of Music and follow the normal
curriculum for this degree. In Year 3, students
are registered in the HBA program. Students
are registered in the combined program in
Years 4 and 5.
Admission Requirements
Students must meet normal admission
requirements for both programs. Normally,
students apply to the HBA program during their
second year in the Bachelor of Arts (Honors
Specialization Music). Students applying to the
Ivey Business School’s Academic Excellence
Opportunity (AEO) are also eligible to be
considered for the combined program.
Admission is competitive and limited.
To be eligible for consideration for admission to
the combined program, in the first two years,
students must complete all requirements for
Years 1 and 2 of the Bachelor of Arts (Honors
Specialization in Music), including Business
Administration 2257. In the first two years,
students must attain a minimum weighted
average of 78%, a minimum mark of 70% in
Business Administration 2257, and no mark less
than 60%. They must also gain admission to the
HBA program through the regular application
process.
See the Don Wright Faculty of Music section for
details on this combined program.
BACHELOR OF ARTS (MAJOR IN
MUSIC)/HBA
The combined degree programs are
administered on behalf of the Richard Ivey
School of Business and the Don Wright Faculty
of Music.
The combined program is a five-year program
leading to a Bachelor of Arts with Major in Music
and a Bachelor of Arts in Honors Business
Administration (HBA). In Years 1 and 2,
students are registered in the BA (Major in
Music) in the Don Wright Faculty of Music and
follow the normal curriculum for this degree. In
Year 3, students are registered in the HBA
Admission Requirements
Students must meet normal admission
requirements for both programs. Normally,
students apply to the HBA program during their
second year in the Bachelor of Arts (Music
Major). Students applying to the Ivey Business
School’s Academic Excellence Opportunity
(AEO) are also eligible to be considered for the
combined program. Admission is competitive
and limited.
To be eligible for consideration for admission to
the combined program, in the first two years,
students must complete all requirements for
years one and two of the Bachelor of Arts
(Music Major), including Business
Administration 2257. In the first two years,
students must attain a minimum weighted
average of 78%, a minimum mark of 70% in
Business Administration 2257, and no mark less
than 60%. They must also gain admission to the
HBA program through the regular application
process.
See the Don Wright Faculty of Music section for
details on this combined program.
BACHELOR OF MUSICAL ARTS (HONORS
MUSIC)/HBA
The combined degree programs are
administered on behalf of the Richard Ivey
School of Business and the Don Wright Faculty
of Music.
The combined program is a five-year program
leading to a Bachelor of Musical Arts (Honors
Music) and a BA in Honors Business
Administration (HBA). In Years 1 and 2,
students are registered in the Bachelor of
Musical Arts (Honors Music) in the Don Wright
Faculty of Music and follow the normal
curriculum for this degree. In Year 3, students
are registered in the HBA program. Students
are registered in the combined program in
Years 4 and 5.
Admission Requirements
Students must meet normal admission
requirements for both programs. Normally,
students apply to the HBA program during their
second year in the Bachelor of Musical Arts
(Honors Music). Students applying to the Ivey
Business School’s Academic Excellence
Opportunity (AEO) are also eligible to be
considered for the combined program.
Admission is competitive and limited.
To be eligible for consideration for admission to
the combined program, in the first two years,
students must complete all requirements for
Years 1 and 2 of the Bachelor of Musical Arts
(Honors Music), including Business
Administration 2257. In the first two years,
students must attain a minimum weighted
average of 78%, a minimum mark of 70% in
Business Administration 2257, and no mark less
than 60%. They must also gain admission to the
HBA program through the regular application
process.
See the Don Wright Faculty of Music section for
details on this combined program.
THE HBA/BESc PROGRAM
Admission Requirements
Normally, students apply for the combined
program during the first year of the HBA
program. Students applying to the Ivey
Business School's Advanced Entry Opportunity
(AEO) are also eligible to be considered for
the combined program. Applications must be
made to the Richard Ivey School of Business for
the HBA program by the published deadlines.
Admission to the program is competitive and
limited. Upon completion of the program
students will receive two degrees: a BA in
Honors Business Administration and a BESc
degree.
To be eligible for the combined program, all
students, including those admitted via the AEO
route, must have completed all the
requirements of the first year curriculum in the
Faculty of Engineering and one of the second
year programs listed below. Students must
obtain a weighted average (YWA) of 78% in
each year.
During the second year of the Engineering
program students are required to complete
Business Administration 2257 with a minimum
grade of 70%. Engineering students may take
Business Administration 2257 during
Intersession either after their first or second
year. Demonstrated participation in extra
curricular and/or community activities,
leadership and work experience are also
admission criteria.
Chemical Engineering and Business Option
Admission Criteria
See Faculty of Engineering, Option C in the
Chemical Engineering Section.
Entrance into the combined degree program is
competitive and limited.
Civil and Environmental Engineering and
Business Option
Admission Criteria
See Faculty of Engineering, Option C in the
Civil Engineering Section.
Entrance into the combined degree program is
competitive and limited.
Electrical and Computer Engineering and
Business Option
Admission Criteria
See Faculty of Engineering, Option B in the
Electrical Engineering Section.
Entrance into the combined degree program is
competitive and limited.
Mechanical Engineering and Business
Admission Criteria
See Faculty of Engineering, Option D in the
Mechanical Engineering Section.
Entrance into the combined degree program is
competitive and limited.
Integrated Engineering and Business Option
Admission Criteria
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See Faculty of Engineering, Option B in the
Integrated Engineering Section.
Entrance into the combined degree program is
competitive and limited.
Mechatronic Systems Engineering with
Business Option
Admission Criteria
See Faculty of Engineering, Option B in the
Mechatronic Systems Engineering Section.
Entrance into the combined degree program is
competitive and limited.
THE HBA/BHSc PROGRAM
COMBINED HONORS BACHELOR OF
HEALTH SCIENCES/HONORS BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION
Admission Requirements
Students apply for the combined program
during their HBA1 year. To be eligible for
admission for the combined program, students
must complete all requirements for the first two
years of the BHSc program, obtain a minimum
two year average of 80% and achieve a
minimum 70% in Business Administration 2257.
Demonstrated participation in extra curricular
and/or community activities, leadership and
work experience are also required. In addition,
students must attain a weighted rounded
average of 78% in the HBA1 year. Admission to
the combined program is competitive and
limited. Upon completion of the combined
program students will receive two degrees: a
BHSc with an Honors Specialization in Health
Sciences and a BA in Honors Business
Administration.
Students applying to the Ivey Business School’s
Advanced Entry Opportunity (AEO) are also
eligible to be considered for the combined
program.
See the School of Health Studies section in the
Faculty of Health Sciences.
BA IN HONORS KINESIOLOGY - SPORT
MANAGEMENT AND HONORS BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION
Applicants must be designated Faculty of
Health Sciences, School of Kinesiology main
campus students.
See the School of Kinesiology section.
THE HBA/JD PROGRAM
Structure of the Program
The program is administered on behalf of the
Richard Ivey School of Business and the
Faculty of Law by the two HBA/JD Program
Directors, one of whom is appointed by the
Richard Ivey School of Business and the other
by the Faculty of Law.
The specifics of the program may change as
courses change in each faculty. For purposes of
description, it is assumed that students do not
take more than two years of course work prior
to beginning HBA1; however, it is possible to
undertake this program with more than 10
credits prior to HBA1.
See the Combined HBA/JD program in the
Faculty of Law section.
THE HBA/BMSc PROGRAM
Admission Requirements
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Students apply for the combined degrees during
the first year of the HBA. To be eligible for
admission, students must complete a minimum
of 10.0 courses including the admission
requirements as specified in the Academic
Calendar for entry into the Honors
Specialization in Medical Sciences, as well as
the following courses: Business Administration
2257; Biochemistry 2280A; 1.0 course from
Chemistry 2213A/B, and either Chemistry
2223B or a 0.5 course in Chemistry at the 2000level, or Chemistry 2273A and 2283G, or the
former Chemistry 253; Biology 2581B; Biology
2382B; Biology 2290F/G; 0.5 course from either
Biology 2244A/B or Statistical Sciences
2122A/B; and 0.5 course from any Faculty.
Students must attain a minimum two-year
average of 80% (10.0 credits), a minimum mark
of 70% in Business Administration 2257, a
minimum mark of 60% in any option course,
and satisfy the minimum progression
requirements for the Honors Specialization in
Medical Sciences. In addition, students must
attain a minimum weighted rounded average of
78% in the first year of the HBA program.
Applications for the combined degrees must be
made on-line to the HBA program by the
published deadlines for the Ivey Business
School. The Ivey School's Advanced Entry
Opportunity (AEO) students are also eligible to
apply to the combined degrees. Entrance to the
combined degrees is competitive and limited.
Upon completion of the combined degree
program, students will receive two degrees: a
BMSc (Honors) degree with an Honors
Specialization in Medical Sciences and a BA in
Honors Business Administration.
See the Combined BMSc (Honors
Specialization Medical Sciences)/HBA in the
Basic Medical Sciences section of the Faculty of
Science.
THE HBA/MIT HONORS SPECIALIZATION
PROGRAM
The Ivey Business School and the Faculty of
Information and Media Studies offer a combined
Honors Media, Information and Technoculture
and Honors Business Administration degree
program. Normally, students apply for the
combined degree program during the first year
of the HBA program. To be eligible for
admission for the combined program, students
must complete all requirements for the first two
years of the Honors MIT program, obtain a
minimum two year average of 80% with no
failures, and achieve a minimum 70% in
Business Administration 2257. Demonstrated
participation in extra curricular and/or
community activities, leadership and work
experience are also admission criteria.
Admission to the program is competitive and
limited. Upon completion of the program
students receive both a BA with an Honors
Specialization in Media, Information and
Technoculture (MIT) and a BA in Honors
Business Administration (HBA).
Students applying to the Ivey Business School's
Advanced Entry Opportunity (AEO) are also
eligible to be considered for the combined
program.
Refer to the Faculty of Information and Media
Studies for details on this combined program.
THE HBA/SCIENCE PROGRAM
Students apply for the combined degree
program during the HBA 1st year, typically their
third year of University. To be eligible for
consideration for admission to the combined
program, students must: complete a full first
year (5.0 courses), including all the principal
courses with the appropriate marks required for
admission to an Honors Specialization offered
by the Faculty of Science; in their second year,
complete 4.0 courses of their Honors Science
Specialization module with a minimum average
mark of 70 % and no mark less than 60 %, and
Business Administration 2257 with a minimum
mark of 70 %. Because entrance to the program
is competitive and limited, a student must
achieve a minimum two-year (10.0 course)
average of 80%. Demonstrated participation in
extracurricular and/or community activities,
leadership, and work experience are also
admission criteria. Applications must be made
in writing to the Associate Dean (Academic),
Faculty of Science, and the HBA Program
Office by the published deadlines for the
Richard Ivey School of Business.
Upon completion of this combined program,
students will receive both a BA in Honors
Business Administration and Honors BSc (or
Honors BA) degree.
Students applying to the Richard Ivey School of
Business Advanced Entry Opportunity (AEO)
are also eligible to be considered for the
combined
program. Refer to the Faculty of Science for
details on this combined degree program.
HBA WITH HONORS SPECIALIZATION IN
GLOBAL
DEVELOPMENT/GLOBALIZATION/GLOBAL
CULTURE STUDIES
The combined degree programs are
administered on behalf of the Richard Ivey
School of Business and Huron University
College, Faculty of Arts and Social Science,
Centre for Global Studies.
The combined program is a five-year program
leading to a BA in Honors Business
Administration (HBA) and a BA (Honors) with
Honors Specialization in one of the Honors
Specialization modules offered in the Centre for
Global Studies: Global Development Studies,
Global Culture Studies, or Globalization
Studies. In Years 1 and 2, students are
registered in Huron University College in the
Faculty of Arts and Social Science and follow
the normal curriculum for the Honors
Specialization module. In Year 3, students are
registered in the HBA program. Students are
registered in the combined program for Years 4
and 5. The combined program is outlined below.
Students in the combined program must meet
the language requirement for graduation with an
Honors Specialization module from the Centre
for Global Studies. (See Centre for Global
Studies section of the Calendar for details.)
Admission Requirements
Students apply to the combined degrees during
the first year of the HBA. To be eligible for
admission, students must complete a minimum
of 10.0 courses including the admission
requirements as specified in the current
Academic Calendar for entry into the Honors
Specialization in Global Development Studies
as well as Business Administration 2257.
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Students must be enrolled at Huron in Years 1
and 2. Students must attain a minimum twoyear average of 80% (10.0 credits), a minimum
mark of 70% in Business Administration 2257, a
minimum mark of 60% in any option course,
and satisfy the minimum progression
requirements for the Honors Specialization
module. Demonstrated participation in
extracurricular and/or community activities,
leadership, and work experience are also
admission criteria for the HBA.
In addition, students must attain a minimum
weighted rounded average of 78% in the first
year of the HBA. For students who have
completed more than 10.0 credits prior to
registration in HBA1, a minimum overall
average of 80% is required in the 10.0 courses
taken in Years 2 and 3, with no mark less than
60% and a minimum mark of 70% in Business
Administration 2257. Applications for the
combined degrees must be made on-line to the
HBA Program by the published deadlines for
Ivey. The Ivey School’s Advanced Entry
Opportunity (AEO) students are also eligible to
apply to the combined degrees. Entrance to the
combined degrees is competitive and limited.
Language Requirement for Graduation with
an Honors Specialization from the Centre for
Global Studies
Students graduating with the Honors
Specialization must satisfy the language
requirement in one of the following ways:
• 2.0 language courses with progression from
one level to the next (e.g., 1030 level to 2000,
or 2000 level to 3000) in any language other
than English
• 2.0 language courses in two different
languages (other than English) at any level
• By demonstrating fluency in a language other
than English
Students are permitted to use language courses
at the 2000 level or above to meet module
requirements where appropriate.
International Experience
Students in this combined degree program are
required to achieve a significant international
experience. Four-month exchange opportunities
may be taken through Huron or Ivey in Year 4
or 5. Exchange may not occur during the HBA1
year. Courses taken on exchange at Ivey’s
exchange partners to meet the requirements of
the Honors Specialization module must be
approved by the Centre for Global Studies prior
to the exchange. Courses taken on exchange at
Huron partners to meet the requirements of the
HBA degree must be approved by the HBA
Program Director. Students wishing to enrol in
Ivey’s exchange program must apply through
Ivey for specific exchange partner schools.
Four-month summer experiences in another
country or experiences facilitated by the
Canadian International Development Agency
(this experience may also be the foundation for
the CGS 4000-level requirement) and Huron in
Honduras also apply. Other international
experiences may be recognized upon approval
from the HBA Program Director and Huron’s
Director of the Centre for Global Studies.
Degree Requirements
Students registered in the combined degrees
are expected to abide by all guidelines
associated with each of the individual degrees.
Progression Standards
Students in these combined degrees must meet
the following progression standards: Students
enrolled in first year HBA (Year 3) must attain a
minimum weighted rounded average of 78%. In
Year 4, students must attain a minimum
weighted average of 75% in their 4000-level
HBA courses and a minimum cumulative
modular average of 75% with no mark less than
60% in any modular courses required for the
Honors Specialization. In Year 5, students must
attain a minimum weighted average of 75% in
their 4000-level HBA courses and a minimum
cumulative modular average of 70% with no
mark less than 60% in any modular courses
required for the Honors Specialization.
Failure to Meet Progression Standards
A student who fails to meet the progression
standards in any year must withdraw from the
combined degrees. With permission from the
appropriate HBA Program Director and/or
Huron’s Director of the Centre for Global
Studies, the student may continue in one
degree, and request permission from the other
School to complete the other degree at a later
date.
A student who fails to meet the progression
standards in any year of the combined degrees
may appeal the decision in writing to either the
HBA Program Director or Huron’s Director of
the Centre for Global Studies, depending upon
the degree in which the progression standards
were not met, in accordance with the
University's policies on Academic Rights and
Responsibilities.
Dean's Honor List
Students are considered for the Dean's Honor
List at Huron University College in Years 1 and
2 and at the Business School during their first
year of HBA (Year 3).
At the Richard Ivey School of Business,
students are considered for the Dean's Honor
list during their first year of HBA. Students
enrolled in Years 4 and 5 of the combined
degrees are considered for the Dean’s Honor
List at the Business School in Year 5 only. Only
grades obtained in 4000-level Business courses
will be used in calculating averages for the
purpose of determination of Dean's Honor List
standing. The Dean's Honor List for HBA2
typically includes the top 25% of all of
HBA2 and is determined by vote of the teaching
faculty. Courses taken outside the Business
School are excluded. Calculations for Ivey
Scholar and Gold Medals are completed the
same way.
Students who take courses required for the
Centre for Global Studies Honors Specialization
module totalling at least 2.5 courses in Year 4
and 4.0 courses in Year 5 of the combined
degrees are considered for the Dean's Honor
List at Huron University College in each of those
years on the basis of those courses.
Fees
Students pay the prevailing fees as determined
by the University policy on combined degrees.
HBA/BA HONORS SPECIALIZATION IN
GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT STUDIES
Year 1
0.5 course: Centre for Globalization Studies
1023F/G. (This 0.5 credit is not applied to the
degree requirements, but it is required for entry
into the degree module.)
1.0 course from: language other than
English. See CGS language requirement (not
part of the 9.0 for Honors Specialization, but a
requirement for CGS degree).
3.5 courses to make up full course load.
Note: Students enter the Honors Specialization
in Global Development Studies in the 2nd year.
To be admitted to this Honors Specialization
students must have: completion of first year
requirements with no failures; students must
have an average of at least 70% across 5.0 first
year courses which will consist of the 3.0
principal courses, including the 0.5 CGS course,
with no mark in these principal courses below
60%.
Year 2
0.5 course: Centre for Globalization Studies
2002F/G.
0.5 course from: Centre for Globalization
Studies 2003F/G, 2004F/G.
1.0 course from: Centre for Global Studies
3000 - 3999 level
1.0 course from: Economics 2114F/G,
2161F/G, 2170A/B, 3314A/B, 3317A/B, Political
Science 2231E, 2257, or from other social
science courses related to global development
on a list maintained by the Centre for Global
Studies
1.0 course from: language other than English,
either in progression from language studied in
Year 1, or in a language different from that
studied in Year 1. See CGS language
requirement. (not part of the 9.0 for Honors
Specialization, but a requirement for CGS
degree)
1.0 course: Business Administration 2257.
Year 3: HBA1
The third year of the undergraduate program in
Business Administration consists of an
integrated set of courses (8.25 courses)
designed to give a basic understanding of the
functions and the interrelationships of the major
areas of management, as well as to develop
problem-solving and action-planning skills.
All students will take: Business Administration
3300K, 3301K, 3302K, 3303K, 3304K, 3307K,
3311K, 3316K, 3321K, 3322K, 3323K.
No substitute for any of the above courses is
permitted under any circumstances.
Years 4 and 5: HBA2 Requirements
(can be taken over year 4 or 5 - no course is
restricted to either year)
2.0 courses:
International Perspective Requirement:
Business Administration 4505A/B.
Corporations and Society Perspective
Requirement: At least one 0.5 course from
Business Administration 4521A/B, 4522A/B,
4523A/B or other business elective as
determined and approved by the HBA Program
Director to satisfy this requirement.
Applied Project Requirement: Business
Administration 4569.
3.0 additional business elective courses
Years 4 and 5: Huron Global Development
Studies
Year 4
0.5 course: Centre for Global Studies 3001F/G.
0.5 course from: Centre for Global Studies
3002F/G, 3003F/G, 3004A/B.
Years 4 and 5
0.5 course: Centre for Global Studies 3516F/G
0.5 course from: Centre for Global Studies
3000 - 4999 level
1.0 course from: Centre for Global Studies
4000 – 4999 level
1.0 course from: Economics 2114F/G,
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2161F/G, 2170A/B, 3314A/B, 3317A/B, Political
Science 2231E, 2257, 3358F/G, 3379E, or from
other social science courses related to global
development on a list maintained by the Centre
for Global Studies
1.0 course from: English 2361E, 2362F/G,
History 2701E, 2702E, 3705E, Philosophy
2812F/G, or from other humanities courses
relating to global development on a list
maintained by the Centre for Global Studies
1.0 course from: Anthropology 2203F/G,
2250F/G, 2281F/G, 2283F/G, Economics
2172A/B, Environmental Science 3300F/G,
Foods and Nutrition 3320A/B, Geography
2430A/B, 2450F/G, 2460F/G, 3431A/B,
3442F/G, 3451A/B, Health Sciences 3250F/G,
Media, Information and Technoculture 3932F/G,
Political Science 2240E, 3325E, 3365F/G,
Social Justice and Peace Studies 4402F/G,
Sociology 2212A/B, 2215A/B, 2220A/B,
2221A/B, 3331F/G, 3371F/G, or a list of
courses maintained by the Centre for Global
Studies.
HBA/BA HONORS SPECIALIZATION IN
GLOBALIZATION STUDIES
Year 1
0.5 course from: Centre for Global Studies
1000–level. (This 0.5 credit is not applied to the
degree requirements, but it is required for entry
into the degree module.)
1.0 course from: language other than English.
See CGS language requirement (not part of the
9.0 for Honors Specialization, but a requirement
for CGS degree).
3.5 courses to make up full course load.
Note: Students enter the Honors Specialization
in Globalization Studies in the 2nd year. To be
admitted to this Honors Specialization students
must have: completion of first year
requirements with no failures; students must
have an average of at least 70% across 5.0 first
year courses which will consist of the 3.0
principal courses, including the 0.5 CGS course,
with no mark in these principal courses below
60%.
Year 2
0.5 course: Centre for Global Studies 2004F/G.
0.5 course from: Centre for Global Studies
2002F/G, 2003F/G.
0.5 course from: Centre for Global Studies
3509F/G, 3513F/G, 3514F/G, 3525F/G
0.5 course from: Centre for Global Studies
3000 - 3999 level
1.0 course from: Anthropology 2201F/G,
2203F/G, Economics 2161F/G, 2163A/B,
2170A/B, History 2413E, 2701E, 2704E,
Philosophy 2074F/G, 3820F/G, Political Science
2257, or other social or theoretical studies
course related to globalization studies from a list
maintained by the Centre for Global Studies.
1.0 course from: language other than English,
either in progression from language studied in
Year 1, or in a language different from that
studied in Year 1. See CGS language
requirement. (not part of the 9.0 for Honors
Specialization, but requirement for CGS degree)
1.0 course: Business Administration 2257
Year 3: HBA1
The third year of the undergraduate program in
Business Administration consists of an
integrated set of courses (8.25 course)
designed to give a basic understanding of the
functions and the interrelationships of the major
areas of management, as well as to develop
problem-solving and action-planning skills.
All students will take: Business Administration
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3300K, 3301K, 3302K, 3303K, 3304K, 3307K,
3311K, 3316K, 3321K, 3322K, 3323K.
No substitute for any of the above courses is
permitted under any circumstances.
Years 4 and 5: HBA2 Requirements
(can be taken over year 4 or 5 - no course is
restricted to either year)
2.0 courses:
International Perspective Requirement:
Business Administration 4505A/B.
Corporations and Society Perspective
Requirement: At least one 0.5 course from
Business Administration 4521A/B, 4522A/B,
4523A/B or other business elective as
determined and approved by the HBA Program
Director to satisfy this requirement.
Applied Project Requirement: Business
Administration 4569.
3.0 additional business elective courses.
Years 4 and 5: Huron Globalization Studies
Year 4
0.5 course: Centre for Global Studies 3001F/G.
Years 4 and 5
0.5 course from: Centre for Global Studies
3509F/G, 3513F/G, 3514F/G, 3525F/G.
1.0 course from: Centre for Global Studies
3000 - 4999 level
1.0 course from: Centre for Global Studies
4000 – 4999 level
1.0 course from: Chinese 2243F/G, English
2324E, 2361F/G, 2363F/G, French 3752F/G,
Japanese 3650F/G, or other literature and
cultural studies courses related to globalization
studies from a list maintained by the Centre for
Global Studies
1.0 course from: Anthropology 2201F/G,
2203F/G, Economics 2161F/G, 2163A/B,
2170A/B, History 2413E, 2701E, 2704E, 3201E,
Philosophy 2074F/G, 3820F/G, Political Science
2257, 3356F/G, 3368E, 3379E, 3386F/G, or
other social or theoretical studies course related
to globalization studies from a list maintained by
the Centre for Global Studies
1.0 course from: Anthropology 2201F/G,
2203F/G, 2262F/G, 2272F/G, 2280F/G,
2282F/G, 2532F/G, Economics 3312A/B,
Geography 2411F/G, 2420A/B, 3422A/B,
3445F/G, History 2811F/G, 3701E, Human
Ecology 3343A/B, Media, Information and
Technoculture 2211F/G, 2306F/G, 2374F/G,
2510F/G, 2901F/G, 3110F/G, 3130F/G,
3216F/G, 3352F/G, Political Science 3322F/G,
4404F/G, Social Justice and Peace Studies
4402F/G, Sociology 3318F/G, 3353F/G,
3354F/G, 4410F/G, or other courses from a list
maintained by the Centre for Global Studies.
HBA/BA HONORS SPECIALIZATION IN
GLOBAL CULTURE STUDIES
Year 1
0.5 course from: Centre for Global Studies 1000
- level. (This 0.5 credit is not applied to the
degree requirements, but it is required for entry
into the degree module.)
1.0 course from: language other than English.
See CGS language requirement (not part of the
9.0 for Honors Specialization, but a requirement
for CGS degree).
3.5 courses to make up full course load.
Note: Students enter the Honors Specialization
in Global Culture Studies in the 2nd year. To be
admitted to this Honors Specialization students
must have: completion of first year requirements
with no failures; students must have an
average of at least 70% across 5.0 first year
courses which will consist of the 3.0 principal
courses, including the 0.5 CGS course, with no
mark in these principal courses below 60%.
Year 2
0.5 course: CGS 2003F/G.
0.5 course from: CGS 2002F/G, 2004F/G.
0.5 course from: Centre for Global Studies
3511F/G, 3512F/G, 3515F/G, 3523F/G,
3524F/G
0.5 course from: Centre for Global Studies
3000 - 3999 level
0.5 course from: Chinese 2243F/G, 2244F/G,
3652F/G, 3653F/G, English 2362F/G, 2363F/G,
2705F/G, Japanese 3650F/G, or from a list of
other literature and culture courses related to
global culture studies maintained by the Centre
for Global Studies.
0.5 course from: Centre for Global Studies
2340F/G, 2341F/G, Philosophy 2812F/G,
2820F/G, 3880F/G, or from a list of other social
and theoretical studies courses maintained by
the Centre for Global Studies.
1.0 course from: language other than English,
either in progression from language studied in
Year 1, or in a language different from that
studied in Year 1. See CGS language
requirement (not part of the 9.0 for Honors
Specialization, but requirement for CGS
degree).
1.0 course: Business Administration 2257.
Year 3: HBA1
The third year of the undergraduate program in
Business Administration consists of an
integrated set of courses (8.25 courses)
designed to give a basic understanding of the
functions and the interrelationships of the major
areas of management, as well as to develop
problem-solving and action-planning skills.
All students will take: Business Administration
3300K, 3301K, 3302K, 3303K, 3304K, 3307K,
3311K, 3316K, 3321K, 3322K, 3323K.
No substitute for any of the above courses is
permitted under any circumstances.
Years 4 and 5: HBA2 Requirements
(can be taken over year 4 or 5 - no course is
restricted to either year)
2.0 courses:
International Perspective Requirement:
Business Administration 4505A/B.
Corporations and Society Perspective
Requirement: at least one 0.5 course from
Business Administration 4521A/B, 4522A/B,
4523A/B or other business elective as
determined and approved by the HBA Program
Director to satisfy this requirement.
Applied Project Requirement: Business
Administration 4569.
3.0 additional business elective courses.
Years 4 and 5: Huron Global Culture Studies
Year 4
0.5 course from:CGS 3005F/G.
Years 4 and 5
0.5 course from: CGS 3511F/G, 3512F/G,
3515F/G, 3523F/G, 3524F/G
1.0 course from: Centre for Global Studies
3000 - 4999 level
1.0 course from: CGS 4000 – 4999 level
1.0 course from: Chinese 2243F/G, 2244F/G,
3652F/G, 3653F/G, English 2361E, 2362F/G,
2363F/G, 2705F/G, French 3752F/G, Japanese
3650F/G, or from a list of other literature and
culture courses related global culture studies
maintained by the Centre for Global Studies.
1.0 course from: Centre for Global Studies
2340F/G, 2341F/G, History 2702E, 2706E,
3311F/G, 3313F/G, 3705E, Philosophy
2812F/G, 2820F/G, 3880F/G, Political Science
2219E, 3304F/G, 3306F/G, 3386F/G,
Psychology 3721F/G, or from a list of other
social and theoretical studies courses
maintained by the Centre for Global Studies.
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1.0 course from: Anthropology 2255E,
3266F/G, 3305F/G, 4402F/G, English 2250F/G,
Film Studies 2251E, 3373F/G, First Nations
Studies 3722F/G, 4141F/G, Geography
2410A/B, 3411A/B, 3412F/G, 3415A/B, Media,
Information and Technoculture 2200F/G,
2371F/G, 2372F/G, 2934F/G, 3100F/G,
3931F/G, Political Science 3202F/G, 3203F/G,
3388F/G, Social Justice and Peace Studies
4400E, Sociology 2208F/G, 3323F/G, 4420F/G,
Women's Studies 3350F/G, Writing 2219F/G, or
from a list of courses maintained by the Centre
for Global Studies
THE HBA/ECONOMICS COMBINED
DEGREE PROGRAM
The combined degree programs are
administered on behalf of the Richard Ivey
School of Business and the Department of
Economics in the Faculty of Social Science. The
combined program is a five-year program
leading to a BA in Honors Business
Administration (HBA) and in Honors Economics
in one of the Honors Specialization modules
offered in the Department of Economics:
Economics Honors Specialization, Global
Economics Honors Specialization, or
Economics, Politics and Philosophy Honors
Specialization. In Years 1 and 2, students are
registered in the Department of Economics and
follow the normal curriculum for the Honors
Specialization module. In Year 3, students are
registered in the HBA program. Students are
registered in the combined program in Years 4
and 5. Admission requirements for the
combined program are outlined below.
Admission Requirements
To be eligible for consideration for admission to
the combined program, in the first two years
students must complete a minimum of 10.0
courses including Business Administration
2257. In Year 1, they must complete the
admission requirements as specified in the
current Academic Calendar for entry into an
Honors Specialization module offered by the
Department of Economics.
In Year 2, students must enrol in an Honors
Specialization in the Department of Economics
and satisfy the minimum progression
requirements for the second year of that Honors
Specialization. Under certain conditions
students who in Year 2 enrol in a Major in
Economics as part of an Honors Double Major
may be eligible for admission to the combined
degree program, but they will have to transfer
into an Honors Specialization module in the
Department of Economics if they are accepted
into the combined degree program. Such a
transfer is possible only if they have taken the
requisite courses and received the marks
needed to transfer into an Honors Specialization
module, and are able to complete all
requirements of the combined degree program
for that module.
In the first two years, students must attain a
minimum weighted average of 78%, a minimum
mark of 70% in Business Administration 2257,
and no mark less than 60%. In addition,
students must attain a minimum weighted
average of 78% in the first year of the HBA
program.
Students apply for the combined degree
program during the HBA 1 year, typically their
third year of University. Applications to the
combined program must be made in writing to
the Undergraduate Coordinator of the
Department of Economics and to the HBA
Program Office by the deadlines published by
the Richard Ivey School of Business. Entrance
to the program may be limited.
Refer to the Faculty of Social Science,
Department of Economics listing in the
Academic Calendar for details on this combined
degree program.
THE HBA/POLITICAL SCIENCE COMBINED
DEGREE PROGRAM
The combined degree programs are
administered on behalf of the Richard Ivey
School of Business and the Department of
Political Science in the Faculty of Social
Science. The combined program is a five-year
program leading to a BA in Honors Business
Administration (HBA) and a BA Honors
Specialization in Political Science. In Years 1
and 2, students are registered in the
Department of Political Science and follow the
normal curriculum for the Honors Specialization
module. In Year 3, students are registered in
the HBA program. Students are registered in
the combined program in Years 4 and 5.
Admission requirements for the combined
program are outlined below.
Admission Requirements
To be eligible for consideration for admission to
the combined program, in the first two years
students must complete a minimum of 10.0
courses including Business Administration
2257. In Year 1, they must complete the
admission requirements as specified in the
current Academic Calendar for entry into an
Honors Specialization module offered by the
Department of Political Science.
In Year 2, students must enroll in an Honors
Specialization in the Department of Political
Science and satisfy the minimum progression
requirements for the second year of that Honors
Specialization. Under certain conditions,
students who in Year 2 enroll in a Major in
Political Science as part of an Honors Double
Major may be eligible for admission to the
combined degree program, but they will have to
transfer into an Honors Specialization module in
the Department of Political Science if they are
accepted into the combined degree program.
Such a transfer is possible only if they have
taken the requisite courses and received the
marks needed to transfer into an Honors
Specialization module and are able to complete
all the requirements of the combined degree
program for that module.
In the first two years, students must attain a
minimum weighted average of 78%, a minimum
mark of 70% in Business Administration 2257,
and no mark less than 60%. In addition,
students must attain a minimum weighted
average of 78% in the first year of the HBA.
Students apply for the combined degree
program during the HBA 1 year, typically their
third year of University. Applications to the
combined program must be made in writing to
the Undergraduate Program Advisor of the
Department of Political Science and to the HBA
Program Office by the deadlines published by
the Richard Ivey School of Business. Entrance
to the program may be limited.
Refer to the Faculty of Social
Science, Department of Political Science listing
in the Academic Calendar for details on this
combined degree program.
THE HBA/PSYCHOLOGY COMBINED
DEGREE PROGRAM
The combined degree programs are
administered on behalf of the Richard Ivey
School of Business and the Department of
Psychology in the Faculty of Social Science.
The combined program is a five-year program
leading to a BA in Honors Business
Administration (HBA) and an Honors
Specialization in Psychology (Bachelor of Arts).
In Years 1 and 2, students are registered in the
Department of Psychology and follow the
normal curriculum for the Honors Specialization
module. In Year 3, students are registered in
the HBA program. The combined degree
programs are administered on behalf of the
Richard Ivey School of Business and the
Department of Psychology in the Faculty of
Social Science.
The combined program is a five-year program
leading to a BA in Honors Business
Administration (HBA) and an Honors
Specialization in Psychology (Bachelor of Arts).
In Years 1 and 2, students are registered in the
Department of Psychology and follow the
normal curriculum for the Honors Specialization
module. In Year 3, students are registered in
the HBA program. Students areregistered in the
combined program in Years 4 and 5. Admission
requirements for the combined program are
outlined below.
Admission Requirements
To be eligible for consideration for admission to
the combined program, in the first two years
students must complete a minimum of 10.0
courses including Business Administration
2257. In Year 1 they must complete the
admission requirements as specified in the
current Academic Calendar for entry into the
Honors Specialization module offered by the
Department of Psychology.
In Year 2 students must enroll in the Honors
Specialization in the Department of Psychology
and satisfy the minimum progression
requirements for the second year of that Honors
Specialization. Under certain conditions
students who in Year 2 enroll in a Major in
Psychology may be eligible for admission to the
combined degree program, but they will have to
transfer into an Honors Specialization module in
the Department of Psychology if they are
accepted into the combined degree program.
Such a transfer is only possible if they have
taken the requisite courses and received the
marks needed to transfer into an Honors
Specialization module and are able to complete
all the requirements of the combined degree
program for that module.
In the first two years, students must attain a
minimum weighted average of 78%, a minimum
mark of 70% in Business Administration 2257,
and no mark less than 60%. They must also
gain admission to the HBA program through the
regular application process. In addition,
students must normally attain a minimum
weighted average of 78% in the first year of the
HBA.
Students apply for the combined degree
program during the HBA 1 year, typically their
third year of University. Applications to the
combined program must be made in writing to
the Undergraduate Program Advisor of the
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Department of Psychology and to the HBA
Program Office by the deadlines published by
the Richard Ivey School of Business. Entrance
to the program may be limited.
Refer to the Faculty of Social Science Department of Psychology listing in the
Academic Calendar for details on this combined
degree program.
THE HBA/FACULTY OF ARTS AND
HUMANITIES COMBINED DEGREE
PROGRAM
The completion of these combined degrees
takes five academic years. In Year 1, students
must complete the admission requirements for
entry into an Honors Specialization module
offered by the Faculty of Arts and Humanities.
To be considered for admission to this
combined program, students must complete a
minimum of 10.0 courses including Business
Administration 2257 and the required second
year courses for an Honors Specialization
module in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities. A
minimum of 5.0 courses must be taken in each
of Years 1 and 2. Students apply for the
combined degree program during the HBA 1
year, typically their third year of University.
Entrance to the program may be limited.
In Year 2, students must enroll in an Honors
Specialization offered by the Faculty of Arts and
Humanities and achieve a minimum 75%
modular average. They must also gain
admission to the HBA program through the
regular application process. In addition,
students must normally attain a minimum
weighted average of 78% in the first year of the
HBA.
Admission Requirements
To be considered for admission to this
competitive program, students must achieve the
following requirements:
a minimum overall average of 75% on the 10.0
courses of
Years 1 and 2;
a minimum modular average of 75% with no
mark less than 60% in each modular course in
Year 2 and a passing grade in each option;
a minimum grade of 70% in Business
Administration 2257;
demonstrated participation in extracurricular
and/or community activities, leadership, and
work experience.
Students applying to the Richard Ivey School of
Business Advanced Entry Opportunity (AEO)
are also eligible to be considered for the
Combined Degree Program.
Refer to the Faculty of Arts and Humanities for
details on this combined degree program.
THE HBA/HURON PSYCHOLOGY
COMBINED DEGREE PROGRAM
The combined degree programs are
administered on behalf of the Richard Ivey
School of Business and the Department of
Psychology at Huron University College.
The combined program is a five-year program
leading to a BA in Honors Business
Administration (HBA) and a BA Honors
Specialization in Psychology. In Years 1 and 2
students are registered in the Department of
Psychology and follow the normal curriculum for
the Honors Specialization module. In Year 3,
students are registered in the HBA program.
Students are registered in the combined
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program in Years 4 and 5. Admission
requirements for the combined program are
outlined below.
Admission Requirements
To be eligible for consideration for admission to
the combined program, in the first two years,
students must complete a minimum of 10.0
courses including Business Administration
2257. In Year 1 they must complete the
admission requirements as specified in the
current Academic Calendar for entry into the
Honors Specialization module offered by the
Department of Psychology at Huron University
College.
In Year 2 students must enrol in the Honors
Specialization in the Department of Psychology
and satisfy the minimum progression
requirements for the second year of that Honors
Specialization. Under certain conditions,
students who in Year 2 enrol in a Major in
Psychology may be eligible for admission to the
combined degree program, but they will have to
transfer into an Honors Specialization module in
the Department of Psychology if they are
accepted into the combined degree program.
Such a transfer is only possible if they have
taken the requisite courses and received the
marks needed to transfer into an Honors
Specialization module and are able to complete
all the requirements of the combined degree
program for that module.
In the first two years, students must attain a
minimum weighted average of 78%, a minimum
mark of 70% in Business Administration 2257,
and no mark less than 60%. They also must
gain admission to the HBA program through the
regular application process. In addition,
students must normally attain a minimum
weighted average of 78% in the first year of the
HBA.
Students apply for the combined degree
program during the HBA 1 year, typically their
third year of University. Applications to the
combined program must be made in writing to
the Undergraduate Program Advisor at Huron
University College and to the HBA Program
Office by the deadlines published by the
Richard Ivey School of Business. Entrance to
the program may be limited.
Program Structure
Year 1
5.0 courses including:
1.0 course: Psychology 1100E.
1.0 course from: Calculus 1000A/B, 1100A/B,
1301A/B, 1501A/B or the former 1201A/B, the
former Linear Algebra 1600A/B, Mathematics
0110A/B, 1225A/B, 1228A/B, 1229A/B,
1600A/B, Applied Mathematics 1201A/B,
Statistical Sciences 1024A/B. If Mathematics
0110A/B is selected then either Statistical
Sciences 1024A/B or Mathematics 1228A/B
must be taken. Mathematics 1228A/B and
Statistical Sciences 1024A/B is the
recommended combination.
Completion of first-year requirements with no
failures. Students must have an average of at
least 75% in 3.0 principal courses, including
Psychology 1100E, the mathematics courses,
and one other 1.0 course, with no mark in these
principal courses below 60%.
Year 2
5.0 courses:
1.5 courses: Psychology 2830A/B plus one of
Psychology 2180E, 2280E, 2480E, 2780E.
1.5 courses from: Psychology 2100-3999.
1.0 course: Business Administration 2257.
1.0 course elective.
Year 3 (HBA1)
8.25 courses: Business Administration 3300K,
3301K, 3302K, 3303K, 3304K, 3307K, 3311K,
3316K, 3321K, 3322K, 3323K (with at least a
78% average for combined degree acceptance)
Years 4 and 5 (HBA Requirements can be
taken over Year 4 or 5 - no course is restricted
to either year)
2.0 courses:
International Perspective Requirement:
Business Administration 4505A/B (0.5 course).
Corporations and Society Perspectives
Requirement: At least one 0.5 course of
Business Administration 4521A/B, 4522A/B,
4523A/B or other business elective as
determined and approved by the HBA Program
Director to satisfy this requirement.
Applied Project Requirement: Business
Administration 4569.
3.0 additional business elective courses (must
be taken at the business school and cannot be
substituted with other Western courses).
Years 4 and 5 (Psychology)
6.0 courses:
2.0 courses from: Psychology 2180E, 2280E,
2480E, 2780E.
0.5 course: Psychology 3830F/G.
2.0 courses from: Psychology numbered 3000
or above.
0.5 courses from: Psychology numbered 21004999.
1.0 course: Psychology 4880E.
Program Requirements
Students registered in the combined program
are expected to abide by all guidelines
associated with each of the individual programs.
Progression Standards
Students in the combined program must meet
the progression standards of each Faculty or
School. Students enrolled in HBA1 (Year 3)
must attain a minimum weighted average of at
least 78%. In Years 4 and 5, students must
attain a minimum weighted average of 75% in
their 4000-level HBA courses. They also must
attain a minimum average of 75% in their
Honors Specialization module and meet all
other progression requirements of the Honors
Specialization module in which they are
enrolled.
Failure to Meet Progression Standards
A student who fails to meet the combined
program progression standards in any year
must withdraw from the combined program.
However, a student who has met the
progression standards of either the HBA or
Psychology program will be allowed to proceed
to the next year of that program. If the
progression standards of both individual
programs have been satisfied, the student may
continue in either program and may petition the
School or College whose program was not
selected for permission to complete that
program at a later date. A student who is
required to withdraw from the combined
program and wishes to pursue either of the
individual programs or both programs through a
concurrent degree, must complete all the
degree requirements of the individual program
or concurrent programs in order to graduate
from that/those program(s).
Dean's Honor List
At the Richard Ivey School of Business,
students are considered for the Dean's Honor
List during their first year of HBA. Students
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enrolled in Years 4 and 5 of the combined
program are considered for the Dean's Honor
List in Year 5 only. Only grades obtained in
4000-level Business courses will be used in
calculating averages for the purposes of
determination of Dean's Honor List standing.
Courses taken outside the Business School are
excluded. Calculations for Ivey Scholar and
Gold Medals are completed in the same way.
At Huron University College, students will be
considered for the Dean's Honor List in the
usual way in Years 1 and 2, and at the end of
Year 5 by considering all Social Science
courses that have been taken in Years 4 and 5.
Students who take at least 2.0 Social Science
courses in Year 4 will be considered for the
Dean's Honor List in that year on the basis of
those courses.
Graduation
Upon completion of this combined program,
students will receive an Honors Specialization
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a BA in
Honors Business Administration.
Graduation with Distinction
Eligibility to graduate “With Distinction” for each
degree is determined by each Faculty.
International Exchange Programs
Students in the combined HBA/Huron
Psychology degree program may be eligible to
participate in academic exchange programs.
Interested students should discuss exchange
options with the HBA Program Office and the
Undergraduate Program Advisor at Huron.
Fees
Students pay the prevailing fees as determined
by the University policy on combined programs.
Contact the Office of the Registrar for details.
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CERTIFICATES AND DIPLOMAS
CERTIFICATES
AND
DIPLOMAS
Specialized knowledge and skills are vital for
opening new employment opportunities, and
Western has responded with new programs of
study. The Faculty's Diplomas and Certificates
receive full University accreditation and several
can be achieved on a part-time basis. Please
check with Faculties for individual program
requirements.
Students must apply for admission to these
programs.
Diplomas are normally post-graduate programs.
The certificate programs listed below may be
pursued concurrently with, or subsequent to, the
completion of a Bachelor's degree. Please
check with Faculties for individual program
requirements.
General Definition of Certificates and
Diplomas
A Certificate should be awarded when the
following criteria are met:
1. normally a pre-degree program;
2. normally requiring up to the equivalent of one
calendar year or more to complete; and
3. normally consisting of a minimum of 3.0
degree-credit courses, frequently in combination
with a certificate-credit component.
A Diploma should be awarded when the
following criteria are met:
1. normally a post-degree program;
2. normally requiring the equivalent of one
calendar year or more to complete; and
3. normally consisting of a minimum of 5.0
degree-credit courses.
Application Deadlines for Diploma and
Certificate Programs
The application deadline for the Diploma in
Accounting and the Diploma in Public Relations
is January 15. All other Diploma and Certificate
programs offered by Continuing Studies have
application deadlines of March 1.
* Programs offered in partnership with
Continuing Studies at Western.
CERTIFICATE IN DIGITAL SPANISH
Admission Requirements
Completion of first-year requirements including
1.0 course from Spanish 1030 or 1030W/X with
a mark of at least 60% or Grade 12U Spanish.
A student may not pursue a Certificate in Digital
Spanish with either a Spanish module or the
Certificate in Practical Spanish.
Progression and Graduation Requirements
To progress and complete the program,
students must achieve and maintain a minimum
average of 70% in the required courses. If a
course in the Certificate program is waived by
the department on the basis of existing
language proficiency, other Spanish courses will
have to be taken so that the total number of
course credits is 3.0.
Certificate Program
1.0 course from: Spanish 2200, 2200W/X, 2223
1.0 course from: Spanish 3300, 3301E
1.0 course: Spanish 2800F/G, 3801F/G
CERTIFICATE IN ETHICS
Admission Requirements
Any student pursuing an undergraduate degree
at Western is eligible to apply.
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No prior background in Philosophy is required.
In order to receive the Certificate, students must
complete the program requirements with no
grade less than 60%. Students are encouraged
to begin taking the relevant courses beginning
in their second year. For application information,
contact the Department of Philosophy.
Application Deadline: March 1
Program
The requirements for this program are the same
as the requirements for the Diploma in Ethics.
Note:With the permission of the Department of
Philosophy, the Certificate in Ethics may be
combined with other programs in Philosophy,
but not with the Minor in Ethics.
CERTIFICAT DE FRANÇAIS DES AFFAIRES
(CERTIFICATE IN BUSINESS FRENCH)
Admission
Completion of French 1900E or 1910 with a
mark of at least 60%.
Progression and Graduation Requirements
The core language courses must be taken in
sequence. Students must achieve an average
of at least 70% in the 5.0 courses in order to
progress in and complete this program.
Students must receive counselling from the
Department on their choice of courses and
should seek regular advice on the availability of
courses.
Program
5.0 courses:
1.0 course from: French 2905A/B, 2906A/B,
2907A/B (or French 2900).
1.0 course from: French 2205A/B, 2206A/B,
2207A/B, 2208A/B, 2209A/B, or the former
French 2200.
1.0 course: French 3905A/B, 3906A/B,
3907A/B, 3908A/B (French 3900).
1.0 course from: French 3200, 3201E.
1.0 course from: French 3300, 3306A/B,
3307A/B, 3308A/B.
Note: Students may pursue the Certificate in
Business French concurrently with other
programs in French. All of the French courses in
the Certificate program can count towards other
undergraduate programs. Students who have
successfully completed the majority of the
courses for this Certificate prior to graduation
may finish the Certificate post-degree.
The Department of French Studies is also an
examination centre for the Paris Chamber of
Commerce and Industry Business French
exams. Consult the French Studies Department
for further details.
CERTIFICAT DE FRANÇAIS PRATIQUE
Admission
Completion of French 1900E or 1910 with a
mark of at least 60%.
A student may not pursue both the Certificat de
français pratique and a French module.
Progression and Graduation Requirements
The core language courses must be taken in
sequence. To progress in and to complete the
Certificat program, students must achieve and
maintain a minimum average of 60% in the 4.0
required courses.
Program
4.0 courses
1.0 course from: French 2905A/B, 2906A/B,
2907A/B (or French 2900), or French 2101.
1.0 course: French 2102A/B, 2104A/B.
1.0 course from: French 3905A/B, 3906A/B,
3907A/B, 3908A/B (or French 3900) or French
2103.
1.0 course in French at 2200 level and above.
Note: At least 3.0 of the 4.0 credit courses must
be taken at Western.
CERTIFICATE IN PRACTICAL GERMAN
Open to all students in the University, the
Certificate aims to develop skills in practical
German.
Any undergraduate student may apply for
admission, subject to prerequisites.
Admission Requirements
Completion of first-year requirements, including
1.0 course from German 1030 or 1030W/X with
a mark of at least 60%. Students with Grade 12
U German will begin the certificate with German
2200. A student may not pursue both a
Certificate in Practical German and a German
module.
Progression Requirements
To progress and complete the program,
students must achieve and maintain a minimum
average of 70% in the required courses. If a
course in the Certificate program is waived by
the department on the basis of existing
language proficiency, other German courses will
have to be taken so that the total number of
course credits is 3.0.
Certificate Program
1.0 course from: German 2200, 2200W/X.
1.0 course: German 3300
1.0 course from: German 2220A/B, 3320A/B,
3321A/B, 3325F/G, 4400A/B.
Note: At least 2.0 of the 3.0 courses must be
taken at Western.
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CERTIFICATE IN PRACTICAL ITALIAN
Open to all students in the University, the
Certificate aims to develop the skills in practical
Italian. Any undergraduate student may apply
for admission, subject to prerequisites.
Admission Requirements
Completion of first-year requirements including
1.0 course from Italian 1030 or 1030W/X with a
mark of at least 60%. Students with Grade 12 U
Italian will begin the module with Italian 2200. A
student may not pursue both a Certificate in
Practical Italian and an Italian module.
Progression and Graduation Requirements
To progress and complete the program,
students must achieve and maintain a minimum
average of 70% in the required courses. If a
course in the Certificate program is waived by
the department on the basis of existing
language proficiency, other Italian courses will
have to be taken so that the total number of
course credits is 3.0.
Certificate Program
3.0 courses: Italian 2200 (or Italian 2200W/C),
Italian 2220A/B, 3300, 4400A/B
Note: At least 2.0 of the 3.0 courses must be
taken at Western.
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CERTIFICATE IN PRACTICAL SPANISH
Admission Requirements
Completion of first-year requirements including
1.0 course from Spanish 1030 or 1030W/X with
a mark of at least 60% or Grade 12U
Spanish. A student may not pursue both a
Certificate in Practical Spanish and a Spanish
module.
Progression and Graduation Requirements
To progress and complete the program,
students must achieve and maintain a minimum
average of 70% in the required courses. If a
course in the Certificate program is waived by
the department on the basis of existing
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language proficiency, other Spanish courses will
have to be taken so that the total number of
course credits is 3.0.
2.0 courses from: Classical Studies 3100E,
English 2400E, 3226E, 3227E, 3556E.
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Certificate Program
2.0 courses: Spanish 2200 (or Spanish
2200W/X or 2223) and Spanish 3300 (or
Spanish 3301E).
1.0 course from: Spanish 2214A/B, 2215F/G,
2216F/G, 3303A/B, 3421F/G, 3422F/G.
Note: At least 2.0 of the 3.0 courses must be
taken at Western.
CERTIFICATE IN WRITING
Open to all students in the University, the
Certificate Program in Writing aims to develop
the general writing ability of students. All
program courses may be credited toward other
undergraduate programs. Any undergraduate
student may apply for admission, subject to
prerequisites and general University entrance
requirements.
Admission Requirements
Either a grade of at least 65% in one of Writing
2101F/G, 2121F/G, 2111F/G or 2131F/G, or a
grade of at least 70% in Writing 1000F/G, is
required for entrance to the program.
Program Requirements
To qualify for the Certificate in Writing, students
must achieve an overall
average of 70% in 3.5 courses:
0.5 course: Writing 2299F/G.
3.0 Writing courses numbered 2200 and
above.
Students may substitute a maximum 1.0
approved non-Writing course toward this
requirement, and should contact the
Undergraduate Program Director, Writing
(Department of English and Writing Studies) for
further information and specific course
approvals.
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CERTIFICATE IN PROFESSIONAL
COMMUNICATION
Open to all students in the University, the
Certificate in Professional Communication aims
to develop students’ writing abilities in
workplace writing genres. All program courses
may be credited toward other undergraduate
programs. Any undergraduate student may
apply for admission, subject to prerequisites
and general University entrance requirements.
Admission Requirements
A grade of at least 65% in Writing 2111F/G is
required for entrance to the program.
Program Requirements
To qualify for the Certificate in Professional
Communication, students must achieve an
overall average of 70% in these 3.5 courses:
0.5 required course: Writing 2299F/G.
3.0 Writing courses from: Writing 2203F/G,
2205F/G, 2206F/G, 2207F/G,
2209F/G, 2210F/G, 2212F/G, 2215F/G,
2216F/G, 2217F/G, 2221F/G. Speech 2001
may be counted toward this requirement. In
certain instances Special Topics courses in
Writing, and a maximum 1.0 approved course
from outside the Program in Writing, Rhetoric,
and Professional Communication may be
counted toward this requirement. Students
should contact the Program’s Undergraduate
Program Director for further information and
specific course approvals.
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CERTIFICATE IN THEATRE ARTS
The Certificate in Theatre Arts provides training
in drama and theatrical performance that meets
the requirements for Drama as a teachable
subject in the Faculty of Education. In addition
to 2.0 courses that study drama as a literary
genre, the Certificate requires participation as a
member of either the cast or crew for the
Department of English and Writing Studies'
Annual Fall Theatre Production (English
2041F/G), 0.5 course in Canadian drama with
an emphasis on performance and pedagogy
(English 3776F/G), and two 0.5-credit summer
courses offered in partnership with and on the
campus of the Stratford Shakespeare Festival
(English 2042F/G and 2043F/G). Students who
take this certificate in tandem with a module in
English may count 1.0 course toward both.
Admission Requirements
Completion of first-year requirements, including
1.0 course from English 1020E, 1022E, 1024E,
1035E, 1036E or both of English 1027F/G and
1028F/G, with a mark of at least 60%. Students
should consult with the Department prior to
admission.
Program Requirements
To qualify for the Certificate in Theatre Arts,
students must attain an average of 70% in
these 4.0 courses:
2.0 courses from: English 2041F/G, 2042F/G,
2043F/G, 3666F/G, 3776F/G.
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DIPLOMA IN ARTS MANAGEMENT*
The Diploma program in Arts Management is
offered by Continuing Studies at Western in
partnership with the Faculty of Arts and
Humanities. Developed in collaboration with
The Stratford Festival, Orchestra London, The
Grand Theatre and Museum London, the
Diploma is designed to provide students who
have successfully completed a Bachelor’s
degree with practical and applied knowledge
and skills required to work in the area of arts
management and administration. The program
includes a practicum component that will enable
students to gain valuable experience working in
that field.
The Diploma in Arts Management can be
completed in one full year, and is designed for
full-time study only.
The Diploma consists of 10 half-courses and
one practicum session. Students must have
completed a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum
of 15.0 courses from a recognized university.
All students will be admitted to the Diploma in
Arts Management according to the policies and
guidelines for admission to the University. NonWestern students must first apply to Western
through the Ontario University Application
Centre in Guelph, Ontario. In addition,
prospective students must also complete the
application form for the Diploma in Arts
Management provided by Continuing Studies at
Western. Students who are currently enrolled at
Western are only required to complete the
Continuing Studies at Western application form.
Visit our website at www.uwo.ca/cstudies for full
program information.
Application Deadline: March 1 to be considered
for the Fall term.
DIPLOMA IN ETHICS
Admission Requirements
Students must have a 3 or 4 year
undergraduate degree. The program is
designed for students who have degrees in
areas other than Philosophy. While no particular
background is presupposed, Diploma students
are required to have writing skills sufficiently
strong to write essays at the university level.
Program
The Diploma in Ethics is a program of study that
may be completed full-time in one year or parttime over a number of years. The Diploma,
offered through the Department of Philosophy,
is designed as a response to a wide and
growing interest in the ethical dimensions of
professional and public life. The purpose of this
program is to enable participants to strengthen
and develop their understanding of ethics so as
to enhance their ability to recognize and
respond to ethical issues in a wide variety of
social settings. The Diploma in Ethics will
educate students in the essential concepts,
central issues, history, and methodologies of
ethical reasoning. The program also
emphasizes critical thinking skills, writing skills
and verbal skills. The program is geared
towards students who have degrees in subjects
other than Philosophy, and thus presupposes
no prior background in ethics or Philosophy.
Requirements
The program consists of 5.0 courses.
Philosophy 2700F/G
An additional 1.5 courses in Applied Ethics at
the 2200 level drawn from Philosophy 2701E,
2702F/G, 2703F/G, 2710F/G, 2715F/G,
2720F/G, 2810F/G.
3.0 courses in Ethics at the 2000 level or higher.
While the offerings in ethics vary from year to
year, typical course selections include, but are
not limited to, Philosophy 2023, 2033A/B,
2070E, 2071E, 2073F/G, 2074F/G, 2077F/G,
2080, 2370F/G, 2630F/G, 2710F/G, 2715F/G,
2730F/G, 2800F/G, 2801F/G, 2810F/G,
2821F/G, 2822F/G, 3170F/G, 3180F/G, 3700E,
3710F/G, 3720F/G, 3810F/G, 4071F/G,
4072F/G, 4730F/G
NOTE: All Diploma students must take 5.0
courses as outlined in the program
requirements. Courses taken as part of an
undergraduate degree may not count towards
the fulfillment of these requirements. Students
who have satisfied any of the Diploma in Ethics
requirements prior to entering the Diploma in
Ethics program must consult with the
Department of Philosophy to make appropriate
course substitutions.
Progression Requirements
A student must maintain at least a 70% average
and obtain a mark of not less than 60% in each
course to remain in the program.
Graduation Requirements
To qualify for the Diploma in Ethics a student
must complete the prescribed program of
studies with at least a 70% average and a mark
of not less than 60% in each course.
DIPLÔME DE FRANÇAIS DES AFFAIRES
(DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS FRENCH)
Admission
Any student who has graduated with a 3 or 4year undergraduate degree may apply to be
admitted to the Diploma program, subject to
prerequisites and general university admission
requirements. Contact the Faculty of Arts and
Humanities Academic Counselling Office to
apply.
Completion French 1900E or 1910 with a mark
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of at least 60% is required.
Progression and Graduation Requirements
The core language courses must be taken in
sequence. Students must achieve an average
of at least 70% in the 5.0 courses in order to
progress in and complete this program.
Students must receive counseling from the
Department on their choice of courses and
should seek regular advice on the availability of
courses.
Program
5.0 courses:
1.0 course from: French 2905A/B, 2906A/B,
2907A/B (or French 2900).
1.0 course from: French 2205A/B, 2206A/B,
2207A/B, 2208A/B, 2209A/B, or the former
French 2200.
1.0 course from: French 3905A/B, 3906A/B,
3907A/B, 3908A/B (or French 3900).
1.0 course from: French 3200, 3201E.
1.0 course from: French 3300, 3306A/B,
3307A/B, 3308A/B.
The Department of French Studies is also an
examination center for the Paris Chamber of
Commerce and Industry Business French
exams. Consult the French Studies Department
for further details.
DIPLÔME DE FRANÇAIS PRATIQUE
Admission
Any student who has graduated with a 3 or 4
year undergraduate degree may apply to be
admitted to the Diploma program, subject to
prerequisites and general university admission
requirements. Contact the Faculty of Arts and
Humanities Academic Counselling Office to
apply.
Completion French 1900E or 1910 with a mark
of at least 60%.
Progression and Graduation Requirements
The core language courses must be taken in
sequence. To progress in and to complete the
Diploma program, students must achieve and
maintain a minimum average of 60% in the 4.0
required courses.
Program
4.0 courses
1.0 course from: French 2905A/B, 2906A/B,
2907A/B (or French 2900) or French 2101.
1.0 course: French 2102A/B, 2104A/B
1.0 course from: French 3905A/B, 3906A/B,
3907A/B, 3908A/B (or French 3900) or French
2103.
1.0 course in French at 2200 level and above.
Note: At least 3.0 of the 4.0 credit courses must
be taken at Western.
DIPLOMA IN PROFESSIONAL
COMMUNICATION
Open to all students in the University, the
Diploma in Professional Communication aims to
develop students’ writing abilities in workplace
writing genres. All program courses may be
credited toward other undergraduate programs.
Any undergraduate student may apply for
admission, subject to prerequisites and general
University entrance requirements. A student
who does not yet possess a university degree
may apply for admission to the Certificate
in Professional Communication which can be
taken concurrently with an undergraduate
degree.
Admission Requirements
A grade of at least 65% in Writing 2111F/G is
required for entrance to the program.
Program Requirements
To qualify for the Diploma in Professional
Communication, students must achieve an
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overall average of 70% in these 3.5 courses:
0.5 required course: Writing 2299F/G.
3.0 Writing courses from: Writing 2203F/G,
2205F/G, 2206F/G, 2207F/G, 2209F/G,
2210F/G, 2212F/G, 2215F/G, 2216F/G,
2217F/G, 2221F/G. Speech 2001 may be
counted toward this requirement. In certain
instances Special Topics courses in Writing,
and a maximum 1.0 approved course from
outside the Program in Writing, Rhetoric, and
Professional Communication, may be counted
toward this requirement. Students should
contact the Program’s Undergraduate Program
Director for further information and specific
course approvals.
Progression Requirements
To qualify for the Diploma in Writing, students
must achieve an overall
average of 70% in 3.5 courses:
0.5 course: Writing 2299F/G.
3.0 Writing courses numbered 2200 and
above.
Students may substitute a maximum 1.0
approved non-Writing course toward this
requirement, and should contact the
Undergraduate Program Director, Writing
(Department of English and Writing Studies) for
further information and specific course
approvals.
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DIPLOMA IN PUBLIC RELATIONS*
The Diploma in Public Relations is designed to
provide students with the practical and applied
knowledge and skills required to work in the
area of public relations. The Diploma will consist
of 8.5 courses, comprised of 12 half diplomacredit courses and 1 practicum session.
Students will be required to have completed a
series of prerequisite degree-credit courses in
Sociology and Writing in order to be considered
for admission to the Diploma program.
CERTIFICATE IN COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
The Certificate in Community Development is
offered through the Division of Sociology and
Family Studies at Brescia University College.
This program is comprised of required courses,
including a practicum course, equivalent to
three courses.
Admission Requirements
Completion of Sociology 1020 or 1021E, with an
average of at least 60% in the course.
Enrolment will be limited and competitive, and
will be determined on a case by case basis by
the Faculty of Arts and Humanities and
Continuing Studies at Western. Students in the
program will be required to maintain a minimum
average of 70% in all courses in the Diploma in
Public Relations program, with no mark lower
than 60%.
To be admitted into the Certificate in
Community Development, the student is
required to complete and submit a Community
Development application form by April 15 before
the beginning of the program. Enrolment in this
program is limited. Meeting the minimum
requirements does not guarantee that
applicants will be admitted.
All students will be admitted to the Diploma in
Public Relations according to the policies and
guidelines for admission to the University. NonWestern students must first apply to Western
through the Ontario University Application
Centre in Guelph, Ontario. In addition,
prospective students must also complete the
application form for the Diploma in Public
Relations provided by Continuing Studies at
Western. Application forms are available
through Continuing Studies at Western.
Students who are currently enrolled at Western
are only required to complete the Continuing
Studies at Western application form.
This certificate is not available to students who
have a major in Community Development or an
Honor’s Specialization in Community
Development in a Global Context. If a course in
the Certificate program is waived by the
department on the basis of prior course work,
another Community Development course will
have to be taken (chosen in consultation with
Community Development faculty) so that the
total number of course credits is 3.0.
Progression Requirements
Students must obtain an average of 70% in the
required courses, with no course under 60%.
Required Courses
3.0 courses: Sociology 2215A/B, 3322A/B or
3307F/G, 3330F/G, 3331F/G, 3333F/G or
3335A/B, 3334A/B
Visit our website at www.uwo.ca/cstudies for full
program information.
Application Deadline: January 15 to be
considered for admission for the Summer term.
DIPLOMA IN WRITING
Open to all students with a university degree,
the Diploma in Writing aims to develop the
general writing ability of students. All program
courses may be credited toward other
undergraduate programs. Anyone with a
university degree may apply for admission,
subject to prerequisites and general university
entrance requirements. If you do not already
possess a university degree, you may apply for
admission to the Certificate in Writing, which
can be taken concurrently with an
undergraduate degree.
Admission Requirements
Either a grade of at least 65% in one of Writing
2101F/G, 2121F/G, 2111F/G or 2131F/G, or a
grade of at least 70% in Writing 1000F/G, is
required for entrance to the program.
DIPLOMA IN DIETETIC EDUCATION AND
PRACTICAL TRAINING
The post-degree diploma program in Dietetic
Education and Practical Training is designed
primarily for recent university graduates (i.e.,
within the last three years) in foods and nutrition
who have little or no work experience in this
field. It is a one full-year program and links
career-specific skills with more theoretical
knowledge obtained in the undergraduate
degree. It includes work-site placements in four
major areas of dietetics (clinical nutrition,
community nutrition, food service
administration, and practice-based research)
that provide students with opportunities to gain
real-world experience in their chosen area of
dietetic practice.
Courses offered will prepare students to
undertake the placements at various work-sites.
Hands-on work placements add valuable
experience to the undergraduate degree.
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Emphasis is placed on building professional
networks by providing opportunities within and
beyond the classroom. The professors play an
integral role in bringing professional
practitioners as guest speakers in the
classroom and as practicum site supervisors or
preceptors.
Admission Requirements
An undergraduate (honors) degree in Foods
and Nutrition from a DC/PDEP accredited
university in Canada. Relevant work or
volunteer experiences and skills derived from
these activities will also be considered.
Following a face-to-face interview and once
accepted into the program, a student is required
to maintain an overall average of 70%, with no
single grade below 60% in the academic
courses. This is a competitive program with
limited enrolment. Meeting the minimum
admission criteria does not guarantee
admission.
The application deadline will be January 31.
Applicants who must apply for admission to the
University are encouraged to begin the
application process as soon as possible. Online
application forms will be typically available in
early November.
The program starts at Brescia in May for the
comprehensive orientation and clinical
simulation in the first month and ends in April
with the extensive practice-education debriefing
and presentation of their practice-based
research (supervised by their preceptors) in the
last month of the program.
Program Requirements
The Diploma in Dietetic Education and Practical
Training consists of three 0.5 FCE courses and
approximately 8-9 placements of varying
duration equivalent to 4.0 FCE courses.
The proposed post-degree diploma program will
ensure that students will have opportunities to
interact and participate freely in the shaping and
criteria for their specific areas of practical
training. Evaluations in any of the courses may
take multiple forms from written assignments,
in-class exercises, feedback on simulation
exercises to assessments of case studies. The
faculty expects post-degree level work from the
students with a high level of participation in
discussions and team work.
FN 4901Y Dietetic Simulation Practice (0.5
FCE) provides an overview of the processes
and activities involved in patient care and
counselling, nutritional/community assessment,
clinical activities required for various disease
conditions, electronic patient records and data
systems, clinical interface with foodservice
systems operations.
FN 4902Y Regulatory, Legal, and Ethical
Issues of Dietetic Practice (0.5 FCE) is an
exploration of ethical issues, including ethics
and critical incidents review boards, current
national and international standards and
guidelines, legal principles and issues related to
informed consent, liability, and regulatory and
legal issues related to dietetic practice.
FN 4903Y Practice-Based Dietetic Research
(0.5 FCE) provides an overview of the grantwriting process, budgetary aspects of grants,
budgeting and managing project costs,
managing cash flow, auditing, and negotiating
agreements.
*Please note: Course offerings are subject to
change based on professional demands and
trends.
FN 4904 Practicum (4.0 FCE) A total of 1300
hours, from June to April, can be completed in
various practice areas and locations across
southwestern Ontario. Similar to any workrelated position, students work 25 - 30 hours
per week during their practicum. Students must
successfully complete the practical training in all
areas to satisfy the practicum requirements for
the diploma.
The practicum component of this diploma
program is considered as a university course in
a specialized field of study that is designed to
give students supervised practical application.
There are three components to each practicum
evaluation:
An on-site mid-placement evaluation of
performance conducted by a designated site
preceptor.
A portfolio of their competency development
including an on-going learning journal prepared
by the student and evaluated by a designated
site preceptor.
An on-site final placement evaluation of
performance conducted by a designated site
preceptor.
In addition, an exit interview/evaluation will be
conducted with the student by the Internship
Coordinator, Placement Coordinator and the
Graduate Program Director of the Division of
Food and Nutritional Sciences at Brescia. Once
all the requirements are completed, graduates
are recommended to the College of Dietitians of
Ontario for eligibility to take the Canadian
Dietetic Registration Examination.
DIPLOMA IN EDUCATION (Technological
Education)
Minimum Admission Requirements for
Diploma in Education (Technological
Education)
In accordance with Ontario Regulation 184/97
of the Ontario College of Teachers Act,
applicants must:
hold a secondary school graduation diploma or
have successfully completed courses that are
considered by the College to be the equivalent
of holding such a diploma;
have chosen the same area of technological
education for optional courses for Grades 9 and
10 and for Grades 11 and 12;
provide proof of competence based on an
assessment of advanced knowledge and skill in
the area of technological education selected;
have one of the following:
i) five years of wage-earning experience,
including business or industrial experience,
where the candidate used skills and knowledge
in the area of technological education selected,
or
ii) at least two years of wage-earning
experience and successful completion of a postsecondary education program acceptable to the
College that includes at least six semesters of
academic studies, where the experience and
education used the candidate's skills and
knowledge in the area of technological
education selected,
or
iii) a combination of education (beyond the
secondary school graduate diploma) and wage-
earning experience which totals five years, at
least two years of which must be wage-earning
experience (including business or industrial
experience), and no less than four months of
which is continuous employment, where the
candidate used skills and knowledge in the area
of technological education selected.
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TECHNOLOGICAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP
CERTIFICATE (TEC)
The Technology Entrepreneurship Certificate
(TEC) Program is offered by the Faculty of
Engineering to provide undergraduate students
with a general introduction to business,
entrepreneurship and law. The certificate
program will be of interest to students planning
to start their own technology-based business or
to those considering a career in management,
sales, engineering, or research within a small
business or an entrepreneurial company of any
size.
Students in the TEC Program will take
complementary courses in economics,
accounting, general management, law,
communications, and entrepreneurship, and
each student will prepare and present at least
one group technology-based business plan.
Students are also encouraged to participate in
extracurricular activities to further develop their
leadership potential.
Admission Requirements
Students may apply to enter the program only
after completing the second year of the BESc
program, or with permission from the Faculty of
Engineering. However, as part of their regular
degree program, students may complete some
of the required courses prior to acceptance into
the formal program. As applicable, some
courses may be used to fulfill other degree
requirements (i.e., non-technical electives).
Enrolment in the program and some courses
may be limited and some courses may be
restricted to students formally enrolled in the
program. Furthermore, some students may
need to take an additional term or year, or take
summer courses as available.
Progression and Graduation Requirements
To successfully complete the Certificate
program, students must complete a degree
program including all required courses (or
approved equivalents, with special permission)
listed below:
Economics 1020
ES 2211F/G
Business Administration 2257
Business Administration 2299E
ES 4466A/B
In addition, each student must take at least 0.5
three-lecture-hour course on
business/technology law chosen from a list of
courses approved and provided by the Faculty
of Engineering each year.
Courses that currently fulfill this requirement
include MOS 2275A/B and Computer Science
3325A/B, and both ACS and Computer Science
have agreed to accept Certificate students into
these courses. Other courses will be considered
on an annual or individual basis and a new
interdisciplinary course in "Technology Law" or
"Entrepreneurial Law" may be introduced based
on the future popularity of this program and the
availability of resources.
Degree Completion Requirements for
Technological Education Teachers
Completion Steps (Three-Year Degree)
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Technological Studies teachers who wish to
complete a baccalaureate degree as part of a
coherent and consistent system of professional
development will follow these steps:
Students who have successfully completed
three years of post-secondary education
including 1) a two year diploma at an accredited
post-secondary institute (with an average of
70%) and 2) the Diploma in Education in
Technological Education at a Faculty of
Education, may be admitted to a Bachelor’s
Degree (Three-Year) program with a
recommendation from Western’s Faculty of
Education.
Upon admission to an undergraduate program,
students will be enrolled in Year 2 in one of the
following three Faculties: Social Science,
Information and Media Studies, or Health
Sciences. The Faculty and Departments
concerned may further assess students’ degree
requirements in order to determine which
prerequisites may be waived, based on courses
successfully completed during their previous
three years of post-secondary studies, and to
prescribe the courses to be completed to fulfill
the requirements of the degree and program
chosen.
For graduation, the students must complete
either two Minor Modules or one Major Module
and a total of 10.0 courses, preferably at the
senior level (course numbered 1000 or above).
All program admission, progression, and
completion requirements will be determined on
a case by case basis. Students will have to
meet all normal degree requirements including
breadth requirements and completion of essay
courses. Students are advised that not all
courses in minors and majors are available
online nor are all such courses offered evenings
or during the summer session. Normally all 10.0
courses are to be taken at Western.
WE GO GLOBAL CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
As the world continues to become smaller
through innovations and technology, it calls
upon socially conscious, globally minded
engineers to solve problems. Western
Engineering (WE) is tackling this reality by
offering the innovative WE Go Global
Certificate. With proper planning, this
certificate can be completed within the
timeframe of the regular four-year BESc
degree.
The Global Engineer can be described as one
who has three distinct skill sets:
1. Technical Skills – engineering science
fundamentals, analysis, design, innovation,
problem solving.
2. Professional Skills – management,
leadership, teamwork, communications, work
ethic, social responsibility.
3. Societal Skills – multi-cultural global
environments, global challenges, language,
global citizenship, cross-culture
communications, cultural diversities,
environmental, global and political awareness,
adaptability.
The goal of this certificate is to enhance and
strengthen Societal Skills through three
aspects:
1. Courses focusing on global issues, cultures,
or environments;
2. Exposure to a foreign language; and,
3. International experience (minimum 12
weeks) via either exchange opportunities,
volunteer or paid work experience, or
experiential learning opportunities. This
International experience will be considered
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part of a course called ES 4500: Global
Externship for Engineers.
By augmenting traditional engineering courses
with additional specially selected courses in
ethics, language, and global studies, students
will be able to appreciate and understand the
impacts of engineering in international
cultures. Engineering students enrolled in this
Certificate will also participate in a minimum
12-week Global Externship. Participation in
the Global Externship course (ES 4500) will
allow students to experience cultures and
settings different from their own. Students will
develop an appreciation for how Canadian or
North American engineering principles and
solutions may or may not fit into different
cultures and environments. As part of the
certificate requirements, students will prepare
and present a report based on their
experiences in the field and also present a
leadership workshop. The leadership
workshop will be an open-to-all seminar
scheduled once a year to allow the students to
present their international experience to their
peers and professors.
Admission and Program Structure
The Certificate is open to students in their
second, third or fourth year. To be eligible for
admission, students must obtain a weighted
average (YWA) of 65% in their previous year
in Engineering with no failures. In addition,
students must complete the application form
on the Undergraduate Services Web site.
Admission is not guaranteed and space is
limited. Enrolment in the program and some
courses may be limited. Students should apply
as early as possible to this certificate in order
to maximize the use of non-technical electives
in the engineering degree structure. Some
students may need to take an additional term
or year, or take summer courses if available,
to obtain the certificate in addition to their
BESc degree. Orientation and training specific
to selected locations will be provided to the
students and supported through the WE
International Coordinator.
Requirements
To complete the WE Go Global Certificate
Program successfully, in addition to their
BESc degree, students must complete the
following:
4.0 courses:
1.0 course: Business Administration 2299E*.
0.5 course: ES 4498F/G*.
1.5 courses: Non-technical electives relating
to global issues or have an international
theme.**
1.0 course: Language course (except
English). Must be at university level.
*Part of standard engineering curriculum.
**Selection of the non-technical electives must
be approved by the Associate Dean
(Academic) office. An approved list can be
found on the Engineering website
www.eng.uwo.ca.
ES 4500 Global Externship for Engineers: A
12-week or longer international experience in
a specific setting: exchange opportunity,
volunteer or paid work experience, or
experiential learning in an international setting.
This course is restricted to students in Year 2
or 3 of their Engineering program who are
enrolled in the WE Go Global Certificate
Program. (Non-credit course.)
Details concerning application procedures are
available at:
http://www.eng.uwo.ca/undergraduate/certifica
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CERTIFICATE IN CHILDHOOD IN THE
JUSTICE SYSTEM
This program is designed for students currently
enrolled at the University. The Certificate in
Childhood in the Justice System is designed to
provide students with the conceptual
background and practical skills necessary to
facilitate legally mandated child participation in
Canadian civil and criminal justice proceedings.
All degree courses may be credited toward
other undergraduate programs. Any
undergraduate student may apply for
admission, subject to prerequisites and general
admission requirements. Students already
possessing an undergraduate degree may
apply for admission to the Diploma in Childhood
in the Justice System.
Admission Requirements
Enrolment in third or fourth year of an Honors
Program, or a minimum modular average of
70% in a Major module. This is a limited
enrolment program and possession of the
minimum admission requirements does not
guarantee admission.
Program Requirements
To qualify for the Certificate in Childhood in the
Justice System, students must achieve an
overall average of 65% in the following 5.0
courses:
3.0 courses: Childhood and Social Institutions
1025F/G, 2210F/G, 3300F/G, 3320F/G,
3325F/G, 3360F/G
2.0 courses from: Childhood and Social
Institutions 3330F/G, 3335F/G, 3340F/G,
3345F/G. A maximum of 1.0 course from the
following courses may be counted toward this
requirement: Philosophy 2080, Sociology
2267A/B and Psychology 2031A/B
CERTIFICATE IN GRIEF AND
BEREAVEMENT STUDIES*
An innovative Certificate program offering
professionals and volunteers an opportunity to
explore cultural, social and personal aspects of
death and dying; to gain knowledge and
experience in providing support for the
terminally ill and the bereaved; and to examine
relevant legal and ethical issues. The program
emphasizes a multidisciplinary approach to
palliative care and bereavement support
through community-based services. Most
courses in this program are offered via the
internet. The Certificate in Grief and
Bereavement Studies is offered in partnership
with King’s University College. All course
requirements must be completed within 5 years
of acceptance into the program.
All students will be admitted to the Certificate in
Grief and Bereavement Studies according to the
policies and guidelines for admission to the
University. Non-Western students must first
apply to Western through the Ontario University
Application Centre in Guelph, Ontario. In
addition, prospective students must also
complete the application form for the Certificate
in Grief and Bereavement Studies provided by
Continuing Studies at Western. Application
forms are available through Continuing Studies
at Western. Students who are currently enrolled
at Western are only required to complete the
Continuing Studies at Western application form.
Visit our website at www.uwo.ca/cstudies for full
program information.
Application Deadline: March 1 to be
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considered for the Fall term.
REQUIRED DEGREE CREDIT COURSES
Thanatology 2200 or equivalent
Thanatology 2230A/B or equivalent
Thanatology 2231A/B or equivalent.
Thanatology 3360A/B
PLUS ONE OF THE FOLLOWING ELECTIVES
Philosophy 2071E; Philosophy 2073F/G;
Sociology 2245; Thanatology 2232A/B;
Thanatology 2233A/B; Thanatology 2234A/B;
Thanatology 2235A/B; Thanatology 3320A/B;
Thanatology 3321A/B; Thanatology 3322A/B;
Thanatology 3323A/B; Thanatology 3355A/B
REQUIRED GRIEF AND BEREAVEMENT
COURSES (select four)
GRBV 6001: Crisis and Trauma
GRBV 6002: Communication with the Dying and
the Bereaved
GRBV 6003: Grief Support Groups
GRBV 6004: Palliative Care: Advanced
Principles and Practice
GRBV 6005: Creative Responses to Death and
Bereavement
GRBV 6006: Personal and Professional Issues
in Thanatology
GRBV 6007: Loss Across the Lifespan
DIPLOMA IN CHILDHOOD IN THE JUSTICE
SYSTEM
This program is designed for students already
possessing an undergraduate degree. The
Diploma in Childhood in the Justice System is
designed to provide students with the
conceptual background and practical skills
necessary to facilitate legally mandated child
participation in Canadian civil and criminal
justice proceedings. All degree courses may be
credited towards other undergraduate
programs. A student who does not yet possess
a university degree may apply for admission to
the Certificate in Childhood in the Justice
System which can be taken concurrently with an
undergraduate degree.
Admission Requirements
Possession of an undergraduate university
degree. This is a limited enrolment program and
possession of the minimum admission
requirements does not guarantee admission.
Program Requirements
To qualify for the Diploma in Childhood in the
Justice System, students must achieve an
overall average of 65% in the following 5.0
courses:
3.0 courses: Childhood and Social Institutions
1025F/G, 2210F/G, 3300F/G, 3320F/G,
3325F/G, 3360F/G
2.0 courses from: Childhood and Social
Institutions 3330F/G, 3335F/G, 3340F/G,
3345F/G. A maximum of 1.0 course from the
following courses may be counted toward this
requirement: Philosophy 2080, Sociology
2267A/B and Psychology 2031A/B.
CERTIFICATE IN CLINICAL TRIALS
MANAGEMENT*
The Certificate in Clinical Trials Management,
offered by Continuing Studies at Western in
partnership with the Faculty of Health Sciences,
is designed to provide students with practical
and applied knowledge and skills to work in the
area of clinical trials and research. Enrolment
will be limited and competitive. The Certificate
program is designed for students with at least 2
years experience working in a clinical trials
setting. Students with less than 2 years
experience working in a clinical trials
environment are advised to apply for admission
to the Diploma program. All course
requirements must be completed within 3 years
of acceptance into the Certificate in Clinical
Trials Management.The Certificate consists of 9
certificate-credit half courses.
All students will be admitted to the Certificate in
Clinical Trials Management according to the
policies and guidelines for admission to the
University. Non-Western students must first
apply to Western through the Ontario University
Application Centre in Guelph, Ontario. In
addition, prospective students must also
complete the application form for the Certificate
in Clinical Trials Management provided by
Continuing Studies at Western. Application
forms are available through Continuing Studies
at Western. Students who are currently enrolled
at Western are only required to complete
Continuing Studies at Western application form.
Visit our website at www.uwo.ca/cstudies for full
program information.
Application Deadline: March 1 to be
considered for the Fall term.
DIPLOMA IN CLINICAL TRIALS
MANAGEMENT*
The Diploma in Clinical Trials Management,
offered by Continuing Studies at Western in
partnership with the Faculty of Health Sciences,
is designed to provide students with practical
and applied knowledge and skills required to
work in the area of clinical trials and research.
The program consists of a combination of
required degree-credit and diploma-credit
courses, and includes a practicum component
that will enable students to gain valuable
experience working in the field. All course
requirements must be completed within 3 years
of acceptance into the program.
All students will be admitted to the Diploma in
Clinical Trials Management according to the
policies and guidelines for admission to the
University. Non-Western students must first
apply to Western through the Ontario University
Application Centre in Guelph, Ontario. In
addition, prospective students must also
complete the application form for the Diploma in
Clinical Trials Management provided by
Continuing Studies at Western. Application
forms are available through Continuing Studies
at Western. Students who are currently enrolled
at Western are only required to complete the
Continuing Studies at Western application form.
Visit our website at www.uwo.ca/cstudies for full
program information.
Application Deadline: March 1 to be
considered for the Fall term.
DIPLOMA IN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND
SAFETY MANAGEMENT*
The Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety
Management is designed to provide students
with the practical and applied knowledge and
skills required to manage the occupational
health and safety function in the workplace. The
Diploma will consist of 7.5 courses, comprised
of 10 diploma-credit half-courses and 1
practicum session. Students will be required to
have completed a series of specified
prerequisite degree-credit courses in Health
Sciences, Administrative and Commercial
Studies, Statistics and Business, or equivalents,
in order to be considered for admission to the
Diploma program.
Enrolment will be limited and competitive, and
will be determined on a case by case basis by
the Faculty of Health Sciences and the Faculty
of Social Science together with Continuing
Studies at Western.
Students in the program will be required to
maintain a minimum average of 70% in all
courses in the Diploma in Occupational Health
and Safety Management program, with no mark
lower than 60%.
All students will be admitted to the Diploma in
Occupational Health and Safety Management
according to the policies and guidelines for
admission to the University. Non-Western
students must first apply to Western through the
Ontario University Application Centre in Guelph,
Ontario. Prospective students must also
complete the application form for the Diploma in
Occupational Health and Safety Management
provided by Continuing Studies at Western.
Application forms are available through
Continuing Studies at Western. Students who
are currently enrolled at Western are only
required to complete Continuing Studies at
Western application form. Applicants from
universities other than Western may apply to
transfer up to 2.0 courses.
Visit our website at www.uwo.ca/cstudies for full
program information.
Application Deadline: March 1 to be
considered for admission for the Fall term.
DIPLOMA IN PEDORTHICS*
The Diploma in Pedorthics is designed to
provide students with practical and applied
knowledge and skills required to practise as
pedorthists; the academic component is
combined with a practicum component that will
enable them to gain valuable experience
working in the field. Developed in collaboration
with the Pedorthic Association of Canada, the
program provides students the practical and
applied knowledge and skills required to
prepare for the C.Ped.(C) exam, the credential
required to practice as a Pedorthist in Canada.
The Diploma will consist of the equivalent of 13
full degree-credit courses: 8 degree-credit halfcourses (the equivalent of 4 full degree-credit
courses), plus seven half-credit diploma-credit
courses (3.5 full course equivalents), and 3
practicum sessions (5.5 full course equivalents).
Enrolment will be limited and competitive, and
will be determined on a case by case basis by
the Faculty of Health Sciences and Continuing
Studies at Western. All students will be admitted
to the Diploma in Pedorthics according to the
policies and guidelines for admission to the
University. Non-Western students must first
apply to Western through the Ontario University
Application Centre in Guelph, Ontario. In
addition, prospective students must also
complete the application form for the Diploma in
Pedorthics provided by Continuing Studies at
Western. Application forms are available
through Continuing Studies at Western.
Students who are currently enrolled at Western
are only required to complete a Continuing
Studies at Western application form.
Western undergraduate students may complete
the degree-credit components of the Diploma as
part of their degree requirements, then
complete the diploma-credit components to
obtain the Diploma. Graduates with a BA or BSc
in Kinesiology, or equivalent degree from
another university, and who have completed the
equivalent degree-credit courses, may apply for
admission to the program.
The College of Pedorthics of Canada endorses
this Diploma.
Visit our website at www.uwo.ca/cstudies for full
program information.
Application Deadline: March 1 to be
considered for admission for the Fall term.
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CERTIFICATES AND DIPLOMAS
CERTIFICATE IN DIGITAL
COMMUNICATION: SOCIAL MEDIA &
VIRTUAL WORLDS
Competence in and understanding of digital
communication of all types are now
prerequisites for many professional and
academic careers. The Certificate/Diploma
Program in Digital Communication: Social
Media & Virtual Worlds (CDDC) prepares
students in the technologies, practices and
theory of social media, search engines, virtual
worlds and digital applications for image, sound
and text. The Certificate program is open to all
undergraduate and graduate students at
Western and they may apply for admission
subject to prerequisites and general admission
requirements. The Certificate program may be
pursued concurrently with the completion of a
Bachelor's or Graduate degree. Students
already possessing an undergraduate degree
may apply for admission to the Diploma
program, subject to prerequisites and general
university entrance requirements.
Admission Requirements
65% average across 5.0 first-year courses for
the Certificate program and an undergraduate
degree for the Diploma program. Admission is
not guaranteed; enrolment in the programs and
in courses may be limited. To complete the
programs, students are required to use a laptop.
Applicants should check with the Faculty of
Information and Media Studies regarding
minimum specifications and performance
requirements of laptops at the time of
application. Details concerning application
procedures are available on the Faculty of
Information and Media Studies Web site at
http://www.fims.uwo.ca.
Program Requirements
To complete the Certificate in Digital
Communication, students must achieve an
overall average of 70% in 3.5 courses:
0.5 course: Digital Communication 2001A/B
0.5 course: Digital Communication 2002A/B
2.5 courses drawn from the list of elective
courses (see below)
DIPLOMA IN DIGITAL COMMUNICATION:
SOCIAL MEDIA & VIRTUAL WORLDS
Competence in and understanding of digital
communication of all types are now
prerequisites for many professional and
academic careers. The Certificate/Diploma
Program in Digital Communication: Social
Media & Virtual Worlds (CDDC) prepares
students in the technologies, practices and
theory of social media, search engines, virtual
worlds and digital applications for image, sound
and text. The Certificate program is open to all
undergraduate and graduate students at
Western and they may apply for admission
subject to prerequisites and general admission
requirements. The Certificate program may be
pursued concurrently with the completion of a
Bachelor's or Graduate degree. Students
already possessing an undergraduate degree
may apply for admission to the Diploma
program, subject to prerequisites and general
university entrance requirements.
Admission Requirements
65% average across 5.0 first-year courses for
the Certificate program and an undergraduate
degree for the Diploma program. Admission is
not guaranteed; enrolment in the programs and
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in courses may be limited. To complete the
programs, students are required to use a laptop.
Applicants should check with the Faculty of
Information and Media Studies regarding
minimum specifications and performance
requirements of laptops at the time of
application. Details concerning application
procedures are available on the Faculty of
Information and Media Studies Web site at
http://www.fims.uwo.ca.
Program Requirements
To complete the Diploma in Digital
Communication, students must achieve an
overall average of 70% in 5.0 courses:
0.5 course: Digital Communication 2001A/B
0.5 course: Digital Communication 2002A/B
4.0 courses drawn from the list of elective
courses (see below)
DIPLOMA IN MARKETING*
The Diploma in Marketing is designed to
provide students with the practical and applied
knowledge and skills required for work in the
field of marketing. The Diploma will consist of
ten diploma-credit half courses and one
practicum session. Students will be required to
have completed a Bachelor’s Degree and
admission will be limited, competitive, and
determined on a case-by-case basis.
Students in the program will be required to
maintain a minimum average of 70% in all
courses in the Diploma in Marketing program,
with no single mark below 60%. All students will
be admitted to the Diploma in Marketing
according to the policies and guidelines for
admission to the University. Non-Western
students must apply first to Western through the
Ontario University Application Centre in Guelph,
Ontario. In addition, prospective students must
complete the application form for the Diploma in
Marketing provided by Continuing Studies at
Western. Students who are enrolled currently at
Western are required to complete only the
Continuing Studies at Western application form.
Visit the Continuing Studies Web site at
www.uwo.ca/cstudies for full program
information.
Application deadline: January 15 to be
considered for admission for the Summer Term.
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DIPLÔME DE FRANÇAIS JURIDIQUE
The Diplôme de Français Juridique is a 3-year
limited enrolment program offered in
conjunction with the JD program. It is
administered by the Faculty of Law in
cooperation with the Department of French.
Open only to students registered full-time in the
Faculty of Law, this program is designed to
meet the needs of students who have a
background in French and who wish to achieve
a high level of fluency in written and spoken
French for professional reasons.
Structure of the Program
The program is administered on behalf of the
Faculty of Law by a Director appointed by the
Faculty of Law. The program is designed to be
completed at the same time as the JD program.
Students who successfully complete the
Diplôme program and the JD program are
entitled to receive the JD degree and the
Diplôme de Français Juridique. Throughout the
program, a student is registered in the Faculty
of Law.
Application and Registration
Application to this program may be made after
acceptance into the first year of the JD program.
Application forms are available from, and should
be submitted to, the Faculty of Law's Admission
Office. The only entry date for the program is at
the commencement of a student's JD program.
Admission to the program will be approved by
the Director. Students must satisfactorily
complete the French proficiency exam prior to
being admitted to the program. Details about
the writing of the proficiency exam are available
from the Faculty of Law's International
Programs Office.
Program of Study
Year One
In the first year, students complete the regular
first year JD program (with the exception of
Legal Ethics and Professionalism) and take
French 2905A/B (Language and Reading) and
French 2906A/B (Language and Expression).
A student who has already taken French
2905A/B or 2906A/B (or the equivalent) may be
admitted to the program, in which case another
French course selected by the Director, in
consultation with the Department of French
Studies, will be substituted for French 2905A/B
or 2906A/B.
Summer Following Year One
During the summer following Year One,
students attend Western's Trois-Pistoles
Summer School and take enrol in a 3000- or
4000-level course as approved by the Director.
Year Two
In second year, students take Legal Ethics and
Professionalism, three upper-year core
curriculum law courses, at least three credit
hours of elective couses, a January Term law
course, Law 5735 (Français Juridique) and six
credit hours in Law or law-related courses
taught in French, whether in the French Studies
Department, the Faculty of Law, or any other
department of the University with the approval
of the Director.
Year Three
During one term, students must apply for and
be approved to participate in a French language
law exchange program, and successfully
complete a full-time courseload as approved by
the Director. During the other term, students
take at least fifteen credit hours in the Faculty of
Law.
The Year Two and Year Three Faculty of Law
courses must include the upper-year
compulsory and core course requirements of
the JD program.
Progression Standards
The normal progression standards applicable to
the JD program apply to the Diplôme program.
Special Exceptions
Students who are unable to take part in the
summer language program at Trois-Pistoles
may substitute such other equivalent
experience as may be approved by the Director.
The sequence of the course pattern can be
altered with the permission of the Director.
CERTIFICATE IN PIANO TECHNOLOGY
The Certificate in Piano Technology is a oneyear certificate program designed to provide
students with the knowledge, skills, and
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expertise needed to maintain, repair, and tune
pianos. The program consists of a set
curriculum and schedule, and is designed for
full-time attendance only.
Applicants for admission will be required to
demonstrate knowledge of music theory, and to
successfully complete hearing and manual
dexterity tests. Admission is normally
considered for the Fall term only.
Program
The program consists of a total of 5.0 credits
comprising two degree credit half courses and
eight certificate credit half courses as follows:
1.0 degree credit course (compulsory) which
is comprised of:
0.5 course from the Faculty of Music
0.5 course from any Faculty
(Both courses are selected in consultation with
the Faculty’s Academic Advisor)
4.0 certificate credit courses:
1.0 course: Piano 6021A and 6022B Piano
Tuning I and II
1.0 course: Piano 6031A and 6032B Regulation
I and II
1.0 course: Piano 6041A and 6042B Repair,
Upgrades and Replacement I and II
1.0 course: Piano 6051A and 6052B Intonation I
and II
ARTIST DIPLOMA IN PERFORMANCE (ONEYEAR PROGRAM)
For admission to this program, applicants must
hold a Bachelor of Musical Arts degree or its
equivalent. They must also demonstrate a
performance level of at least a Conservatory
Associate standard and show evidence of
exceptional performance ability.
Program
Music 4923, 4928.
Ensemble: Music 4907
1.0 course or equivalent from the Faculty of
Music.
1.0 course or equivalent from any Faculty.
Note: Voice majors must include Music
2942A/B/Y and 3942A/B/Y as electives.
Eligibility for Graduation
A grade of 80% or above in the student's
Applied Instrument Music 4923.
A grade of 50% or above in all other courses.
MUSIC PERFORMANCE DIPLOMA (THREEYEAR PROGRAM)
This is a program primarily for students who
wish to concentrate on the study of Music
Performance concurrent with a course of study
leading to an academic degree at Western.
Although diploma holders represent performers
of high artistic attainment, graduate schools
generally require an academic degree as well.
In addition to the normal admission
requirements of the Faculty of Music applicants
must demonstrate a performance level of at
least a Conservatory Grade X standard, and
show evidence of exceptional performance
ability before a jury.
First Year
Music 2921
Ensemble: One, or more, of Music 2901, 2902,
2903, 2904, 2905, 2906, 2910, 2911, 2912,
2913
1.5 courses from the Faculty of Music
1.0 course or equivalent from any Faculty
Second Year
Music 3922
Ensemble: One, or more, of Music 3901, 3902,
3903, 3904, 3905, 3906, 3910, 3911, 3912,
3913
1.0 of: Music 2970, 3955, 3958, or a half-course
from the Faculty of Music plus Music 4976A/B/Y
or 2975Y
1.5 courses from any Faculty
Third Year
Music 4922, 4927
Ensemble: One, or more, of Music 4901, 4902,
4903, 4904, 4905, 4906, 4910, 4911, 4912,
4913
1.0 course or equivalent from the Faculty of
Music
1.0 course or equivalent from any Faculty
Note: Voice majors must include Music
2942A/B/Y and 3942A/B/Y as electives.
Progression Requirements and Eligibility for
Graduation
A grade of 80% or above in the student's
Applied Principal Instrument Music 2921, 3922.
A grade of 60% or above in all other courses.
DIPLOMA IN COMPUTER SCIENCE*
The Diploma in Computer Science is designed
to provide students with science or engineering
backgrounds the opportunity to acquire the
specific skills and experience necessary to
begin a career in information technology or to
apply for enrolment in the MSc degree program
in Computer Science at Western.
Students will be required to have completed an
Honors Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) in the
science and/or engineering fields and admission
will be limited, competitive, and determined on a
case-by-case basis. Students in the program
will be required to maintain a minimum average
of 70% in all courses in the Diploma in
Computer Science program, with no single mark
below 60%. The diploma can be taken on a fulltime or part-time basis, and must be completed
within three calendar years.
Note for prospective applicants who wish to
pursue an MSc in Computer Science at
Western:
A four-year, honors-level bachelor’s degree with
high standing from a recognized university,
college or institute as determined by the
Department of Computer Science is required for
entry into graduate school at Western.
Applicants must achieve an average of at least
70% in Computer Science 2212, Computer
Science 3340, and their selection of 3000 and
4000-level Computer Science courses to be
admissible to the MSc program. Please refer to
the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral
Studies website for more information regarding
admission process and requirements. Students
planning to pursue an MSc degree after
completing the Diploma must consult with the
Department of Computer Science before
starting the diploma program.
All students will be admitted to the Diploma in
Computer Science according to the policies and
guidelines for admission to the University. NonWestern students must first apply through the
Welcome to Western website. In addition,
prospective students must complete the
application form for the Diploma in Computer
Science provided by Western Continuing
Studies. Students who are currently enrolled at
Western are required to complete only the
Western Continuing Studies application form.
Visit the website at www.uwo.ca/cstudies for full
program information.
Application deadline: March 1 to be considered
for admission for the Fall Term.
Admission Requirements
Computer Science 1026A/B Computer Science
Fundamentals I
Computer Science 1027A/B Computer Science
Fundamentals II
Note: Typically, Computer Science 1026A/B
and Computer Science 1027A/B are offered in
the summer as a six-week double-speed backto-back set of courses as well as in the Fall and
Spring of the normal academic year. Should
applicants require one or both prerequisites, a
conditional offer for admission will be made.
It is recommended that students entering the
program have a 1.0 university credit (or
equivalent) in mathematics at the first-year
level. Students should check with Computer
Science academic counselling and/or the online
university calendar to ensure they have the
necessary mathematical sophistication.
Program Requirements
5.0 courses:
3.5 courses: Computer Science 2208A/B,
2209A/B, 2210A/B, 2211A/B, 2214A/B,
2212A/B/Y, 3340A/B
1.5 courses: Computer Science at the 3000- or
4000- level
DIPLOMA IN GAME DEVELOPMENT*
To be introduced effective September 1,
2014.
The Diploma in Game Development is designed
to provide students with Computer Science or
Software Engineering backgrounds the
opportunity to acquire the specific skills and
experience necessary to begin a career in the
computer gaming industry.
Students will be required to have completed a
Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) in Computer
Science or in Software Engineering from an
accredited university.
Admission will be limited, competitive, and
determined on a case-by-case basis. Students in
the program will be required to maintain a
minimum average of 70% in all courses in the
Diploma in Game Development program, with no
single mark below 60%. All students will be
admitted to the Diploma in Game Development
according to the policies and guidelines for
admission to the University. Non-Western
students must first apply through the Welcome
to Western website:
http://welcome.uwo.ca/preview/admissions/partti
me.html. In addition, prospective students must
complete the application form for the Diploma in
Game Development provided by Western
Continuing Studies. Students who are currently
enrolled at Western are required to complete
only the Western Continuing Studies application
form. Visit our website at www.uwo.ca/cstudies
for full program information.
Application deadline: March 1 to be considered
for admission for the Fall Term.
Admission Requirements
A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or
Software Engineering from a recognized,
accredited university is required.
Transfer of credit for non-Western courses will
be determined by the Department of Computer
Science and will not be granted for more than
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50% (or 2.5) courses. Similarly, a maximum of
2.5 courses already taken as part of an
undergraduate degree (Computer Science or
Engineering) at Western may count towards the
fulfillment of the Diploma program requirements.
Students must have all prerequisites for the
courses and may be required to take additional
courses at the discretion of the Department of
Computer Science.
Note: Not all courses may be offered in every
calendar year.
Program Requirements
5.0 courses:
3.0 courses: CS3346A/B, 3388A/B, 4474A/B,
4480Y, 4482A/B and 4483A/B
1.5 courses from: CS3101A/B, 3357A/B,
3374A/B, 3377A/B, 4402A/B, 4442A/B,
4457A/B, 4487A/B, 4488A/B
0.5 course from: 2100 level or higher in Applied
Mathematics, Calculus, Differential Equations,
Mathematics, Music, Physics, Statistical
Sciences; or 2200 level or higher in Visual Arts
or in Writing.
CERTIFICATE IN NOT-FOR-PROFIT
MANAGEMENT*
The Certificate in Not-for-profit Management is
designed to provide practitioners and working
professionals with the practical and applied
knowledge and skills required to manage and
lead not-for-profit organizations. The Certificate
will consist of 6.0 courses, comprised of 10
certificate-credit half courses, 1 certificate-credit
full course and 1 practicum session. Applicants
will be required to submit documented proof of
relevant workplace experience in order to be
considered for admission to the Certificate
program.
Enrolment will be limited and competitive, and
will be determined on a case by case basis by
the Faculty of Social Science and Continuing
Studies at Western. Students in the program will
be required to maintain a minimum average of
70% in all courses in the Certificate in Not-forprofit Management, with no mark lower than
60%.
All students will be admitted to the Certificate in
Not-for-profit Management according to the
policies and guidelines for admission to the
University. Non-Western students must first
apply to Western through the Ontario University
Application Centre in Guelph, Ontario. In
addition, prospective students must complete
the application form for the Certificate in Not-forprofit Management provided by Continuing
Studies at Western. Application forms are
available through Continuing Studies at
Western. Students who are enrolled currently at
Western are required to complete only The
Continuing Studies at Western application form.
Visit our website at www.uwo.ca/cstudies for full
program information.
Application Deadline: March 1 to be
considered for admission for the Fall term.
DIPLOMA IN ACCOUNTING*
The Diploma in Accounting is offered in
partnership with the Faculty of Social Science.
In combination with a university degree from a
recognized university, the Diploma in
Accounting is designed to provide students with
the 51 credit-hours prescribed in the Syllabus
for Entry to the Chartered Accountancy
Profession (Uniform Final Examination (UFE) of
the ICAO. Diploma-credit courses are taken
over 2 nine-week intensive spring and summer
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sessions. In order to graduate from the
program, students must obtain an overall
average of at least 70% for all applicable
degree-credit and diploma-credit courses taken.
At least four of the six diploma-credit courses
must be taken in residence with Continuing
Studies. This Diploma must be completed within
three years from acceptance into the program.
Visit the Continuing Studies website at
www.uwo.ca/cstudies for full program
information.
Application deadline: January 15 to be
considered for the Spring/Summer Term.
DIPLOMA IN HISTORY*
Students will be required to have completed an
Honors Bachelor degree with a minimum 75%
average in all courses taken after first year.
Students will normally have completed 5.0
courses in History or in a cognate discipline
such as Political Science, English, Philosophy
or Anthropology with a 75% average. 2.0 of
these courses must have been at the third-year
level or above.
Admission to the program may be limited,
competitive, and will be determined on a caseby-case basis. Students in the program must
maintain a minimum average of 70% in all
courses with no mark below 60%. The Diploma
must be completed within three calendar years.
Non-Western students must first apply through
the Welcome to Western website. In addition,
prospective students must complete the
application form for the Diploma in History
provided by Western Continuing Studies. All
students will be admitted to the Diploma in
History according to the policies and guidelines
for admission to the University. Two letters of
recommendation and a plan of study describing
the student’s intended area of specialization
and the ways in which this Diploma will enhance
the student’s professional and intellectual
development in that area are also required at
the time of application. Students who are
currently enrolled at Western are required to
complete only the Western Continuing Studies
application form. Visit the website at
westernu.ca/cstudies for full program
information.
Application deadline: May 1 to be considered for
admission for the Fall Term.
Program Requirements
2.0 courses in History at the 3000 level
2.0 courses in History at the 4000 level
1.0 course in History at the 3000 or 4000 level
or a course in another area as approved by the
Department of History
the Faculty of Social Science and Continuing
Studies at Western. Students in the program will
be required to maintain a minimum average of
70% in all courses in the Diploma in Not-forprofit Management program, with no mark lower
than 60%.
All students will be admitted to the Diploma in
Not-for-profit Management according to the
policies and guidelines for admission to the
University. Non-Western students must first
apply to Western through the Ontario University
Application Centre in Guelph, Ontario. In
addition, prospective students must complete
the application form for the Diploma in Not-forprofit Management provided by Continuing
Studies at Western. Application forms are
available through Continuing Studies at
Western. Students who are enrolled currently at
Western are required to complete only The
Continuing Studies at Western application form.
Visit our website at www.uwo.ca/cstudies for
fulll program information.
Application Deadline: March 1 to be
considered for admission for the Fall term.
DIPLOMA IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Director: A. Perez, Tel: (519) 661-3657
The purpose of the Diploma is to provide an
opportunity for specialized training in public
administration. The main focus is on the local or
municipal level of government. The diploma is
designed for persons already working in local
government who wish to develop their public
management perspectives and skills. The
program is offered only during Intersession
(May-June).
Admission Requirements
Offers of admission will be based on an
assessment of each candidate's potential, as
indicated by academic qualifications, practical
experience and references. Diploma students
are usually expected to have ten years'
experience in local government.
Program
Each student must receive credit for the
following courses: Political Science 4901A/B,
4902A/B, 4903A/B and 4904A/B. He or she
must also prepare a Research Report, Political
Science 4931E, extramurally under the
supervision of a Faculty advisor.
Progression Requirement
A student must maintain at least a 70% average
and obtain a mark of not less than 60% in each
course to remain in the program.
Graduation Requirement
To qualify for the Diploma in Public
Administration a student must complete the
prescribed program of studies with at least a
70% average and a mark of not less than 60%
in each course.
DIPLOMA IN NOT-FOR-PROFIT
MANAGEMENT*
The Diploma in Not-for-profit Management is
designed to provide students with the
theoretical foundation as well as the practical
and applied knowledge and skills required to
manage and lead not-for-profit organizations.
The Diploma will consist of 8.5 courses,
comprised of 10 diploma-credit half courses, 1
diploma-credit full course and 1 practicum
session. Students will be required to have
completed an undergraduate degree at
recognized university in order to be considered
for admission to the Diploma program.
Enrolment will be limited and competitive, and
will be determined on a case by case basis by
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EDUCATION
Telephone
519-661-3182
Fax
519-661-3833
Dean
Vicki Schwean
519-661-2080
Associate Dean
(Undergraduate and
Preservice Programs)
Margaret McNay
519-661-2093
Associate Dean of
Graduate Program
Goli Rezai-Rashti
519-661-2099
Associate Dean of
Research
Jason Brown
519-661-2099
Acting Chair, Continuing
Teacher Education
Margaret McNay
519-661-2092
FACULTY OF EDUCATION - SESSIONAL
DATES
2014
August 28 & 29
Registration and
Orientation
September 1
Labour Day
September 2
Classes Begin
September 2 - 8
1st term Add/Drop
October 13
Thanksgiving
October 6 - November 14
Practice Teaching
(weeks 1-6)
November 17
Classes Resume
December 15 - January 2 Vacation
2015
January 5
Classes Resume
January 5 - 11
2nd term Add/Drop
February 16
Family Day
March 9 - 13 and
March 25 - April 25
Practice Teaching
(weeks 7-12)
March 16 - 20
Spring Break
April 3/6
Good Friday/Easter
Monday
May 1 - 15
Transition to
Professional Practice
* There will be 13 weeks of full-time student teaching. The final
scheduling of these weeks may be subject to change, depending on the
calendar planning of the school districts in which students are placed.
Note: For information concerning in-service
application deadlines consult the Continuing
Education Office, Faculty of Education at 519661-2092.
PRESERVICE TEACHER EDUCATION
PROGRAMS
The Faculty of Education offers programs
leading to the Bachelor of Education (BEd) and
the Diploma in Education (DipEd Technological
Education). The Preservice program covers two
semesters, each involving nine weeks of course
work. In addition, 13 weeks of student teaching
are scheduled during the first and second
semesters and a two week 'transition to
professional practice' program at the end of the
second semester. Orientation takes place just
prior to the Labour Day weekend. Classes begin
immediately after Labour Day and conclude at
the end of April.
The basic program requirement for Teacher
Candidates is 6 credits, 5 of these are courses
and 1 is Practicum (5001). One credit of course
work is normally equivalent to 72 hours of class
time plus additional out-of-class work. The
practicum consists of weekly professional days,
13 weeks of block student teaching, and two
weeks of 'transition to professional practice'.
Core Courses:
All students are required to complete the
following Foundations courses:
0.75 credits: Social Foundations of Education
5002
0.75 credits: Educational Psychology and
Special Education 5005
Primary/Junior Program:
In addition to the Core Courses and Practicum,
students will complete:
0.5 credits: Curriculum and Pedagogy in
Elementary Language Arts 5173
0.5 credits: Curriculum and Pedagogy in
Elementary Mathematics 5174
0.25 credits: Curriculum and Pedagogy in
Elementary Art 5171Q/S
0.25 credits: Curriculum and Pedagogy in
Elementary Health & Physical Education
5172Q/S
0.25 credits: Curriculum and Pedagogy in
Elementary Music 5175 Q/S
0.25 credits: Curriculum and Pedagogy in
Elementary Science & Technology 5176Q/S
0.25 credits: Curriculum and Pedagogy in
Elementary Social Studies 5177Q/S
0.5 credits: electives (choose Religious
Education 5430Q/S if you wish to teach in
Roman Catholic School Districts)
0.5 credits: two choices from Primary/Junior
Language Arts Co-curricular Electives
0.25 credits: one choice from
Equity/Diversity/Social Justice Electives
Primary/Junior French as a Second
Language Program:
In addition to the Core Courses and Practicum,
students will complete:
0.5 credits: Curriculum and Pedagogy in
Elementary Language Arts 5173
0.5 credits: Curriculum and Pedagogy in
Elementary Mathematics 5174
0.25 credits: Curriculum and Pedagogy in
Elementary Art 5171Q/S
0.25 credits: Curriculum and Pedagogy in
Elementary Health & Physical Education
5172Q/S
0.25 credits: Curriculum and Pedagogy in
Elementary Music 5175 Q/S
0.25 credits: Curriculum and Pedagogy in
Elementary Science & Technology 5176Q/S
0.25 credits: Curriculum and Pedagogy in
Elementary Social Studies 5177Q/S
0.5 credits: French as a Second Language
5107
0.25 credits: French in the Junior Division
5108Q/S
0.25 credits: French Immersion 5414Q/S
0.25 credits: one choice from
Equity/Diversity/Social Justice Electives
Optional 0.5 credits: Religious Education 5445Q/S
(required for teaching in Roman Catholic School
Districts)
Junior/Intermediate Program:
In addition to the Core Courses and Practicum,
students will complete:
0.5 credits: Curriculum and Pedagogy in
Elementary Language Arts 5173
0.5 credits: Curriculum and Pedagogy in
Elementary Mathematics 5174
0.25 credits: Curriculum and Pedagogy in
Elementary Art 5171Q/S
0.25 credits: Curriculum and Pedagogy in
Elementary Health & Physical Education
5172Q/S
0.25 credits: Curriculum and Pedagogy in
Elementary Music 5175Q/S
0.25 credits: Curriculum and Pedagogy in
Elementary Science & Technology 5176Q/S
0.25 credits: Curriculum and Pedagogy in
Elementary Social Studies 5177Q/S
0.5 credits: teaching option
0.25 credits: one choice from
Equity/Diversity/Social Justice Electives
0.50 credits: Electives (choose Religious
Education 5445Q/S if you wish to teach in
Roman Catholic School Districts)
Optional–
0.25 credits: French in the Junior Division
5108Q/S
Intermediate/Senior and Technological
Education Programs:
In addition to the Core Courses and Practicum
(EDUC 5001, 1.0 credit), students will complete:
1.0 credits: Curriculum and Pedagogy in
Secondary Schools (teaching subject 1)
1.0 credits: Curriculum and Pedagogy in
Secondary Schools (teaching subject 2)
0.5 credits: required/recommended co-curricular
courses
0.25 credits: one choice from
Equity/Diversity/Social Justice Electives
0.75 credits: Electives (choose Religious
Education 5446Q/S if you wish to teach in
Roman Catholic School Districts)
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Admission to all Faculty of Education programs
is very competitive; therefore, fulfillment of the
minimum requirements as described below,
does not guarantee admission.
For the greatest flexibility in program and future
career choices, it is strongly recommended that
a 4-year degree, or equivalent, be completed in
preparation for programs in Education. If
graduate courses have been completed, they
will be taken into consideration, but will not
guarantee admission.
Admission is based primarily on academic
standing, but the Faculty takes experiential
qualifications into consideration in the final
selection process.
Graduates from our B.Ed. or Dip.Ed.
(Technological Studies) program are
recommended for certification by the Ontario
College of Teachers (OCT).
Aboriginal Access Program
Aboriginal candidates who meet the minimum
admission requirements will be given special
consideration in the application process. In
accordance with the Constitution Act, 1982, an
Aboriginal candidate is an Indian, Inuit or Métis
person of Canada. Applicants who wish to be
considered through the Aboriginal Access
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program must provide proof of native status
(such as a copy of status card or letter from the
band). Aboriginal Access applicants are invited
to contact the Preservice Education Office at
the Faculty of Education for further information.
English Language Proficiency
For admission to the Faculty of Education, all
students must meet one of the following criteria:
a) their mother tongue or first language is
English;
OR
b) they have studied full-time for at least three
years (or equivalent in part-time studies) in an
accredited university where the language of
instruction and of examination was English and
which was located in a country where the first
language is English. (For applicants to the
DipEd program, the equivalent amount of time
at an accredited college where the language of
instruction and of examination was English and
which was located in a country where the first
language is English will be accepted upon
approval of the Dean.)
OR
c) they have achieved the required level of
proficiency on one of the following tests in
English language and have provided an official
statement of results on/before February 28th in
the year of registration for:
i) Test of Oral Proficiency (TOP) with a
minimum score of 7 and Test of Written
Proficiency (TWE) with a minimum score of 3;
OR
ii) TOEFL with a score of 250 computer-based
including a minimum score of 55 on the Test of
Spoken English (TSE); 103 internet-based
including a speaking score of 28 and a writing
score of 28;
OR
iii) MELAB (Michigan English Language
Assessment Battery) with a minimum score of
90 and at least 4 on the oral interview;
OR
iv) IELTS (International English Language
Testing System) with a minimum score of 7
including at least 6.5 in reading and speaking
and at least 7 in writing and speaking.
Students who, after admission, show an
inadequate command of spoken or written
English must improve their proficiency to the
School's satisfaction. Students may be asked to
withdraw from the program if their inadequate
command of English interferes with their ability
to communicate effectively in the classroom.
Candidates who accept an offer of admission
from the Faculty of Education are required to
complete a satisfactory Police Record Check
prior to having direct contact with students.
Students will not be able to attend practicum
placements without a satisfactory Police Record
Check.
Minimum Requirements for BEd Programs
All of the following conditions must be met when
an application is submitted to the Faculty of
Education:
All candidates must complete their programs of
study from an acceptable undergraduate degree
program at an accredited university by August
31st in the year of registration. The degree must
be conferred no later than the Fall of the same
year.
All candidates must have successfully
completed 10 full (or equivalent number)
university credits at the time of application.
Transfer credits from community colleges or
CEGEP courses will not be considered.
Preference will be given to graduates who have
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attained four-year degrees with 20 full or
equivalent credits.
All applicants must have a minimum average of
70% in their best 10 full or equivalent
undergraduate credits. As well,
Junior/Intermediate and Intermediate/Senior
applicants must have a minimum average of
70% in those credits which support their
teaching subjects. Courses taken after August
in the year of registration will be counted in
support of program requirements, but cannot be
included in the calculation of the overall and
teaching subject averages. List these and other
credits which will be completed to meet final
degree requirements in the TEAS application
form.
By mid-September each year a common
application form is available for all faculties of
education in Ontario from The Teacher
Education Application Service, Ontario
Universities' Application Centre. (See
Application Procedures)
Candidates with acceptable standing at
accredited degree-granting institutions may be
considered for admission provided that the
content of studies completed is equivalent in
content to the courses offered by Western, and
to the requirements of the program to which the
student has applied. The university will review
other candidates on an individual basis.
Admission in all cases is competitive.
The minimum qualifications for admission to the
following Preservice programs are summarized
below.
Primary/Junior Program (Junior
Kindergarten to Grade 6)
Preferred status will be given to candidates who
have completed at least one half undergraduate
or graduate credit in four, five or six of the
following areas: English*, Fine Arts**, Health
and Physical Education, Mathematics, Science,
and Social Science/Humanities (Canadian
History/Geography preferred). Applicants must
have an acceptable baccalaureate degree with
an overall "B" average (70%).
*English: English culture; linguistics, and writing
for business and scientists; academic and
university essay writing courses are not
acceptable.
**Fine Arts is defined as dance, drama, music,
and visual arts.
Applicants must have an acceptable
baccalaureate degree with an overall "B"
average (70%).
Primary/Junior French as a Second
Language Program
Applicants must be fluent in French and meet all
minimum requirements for the P/J program.
Admission to the FSL program requires 5.0 (or
equivalent) French courses with a 70%
average, at least 2.0 of which must be language
courses. For those hoping to teach in Frenchimmersion settings, it is desirable to have 1.0 or
more courses in French Literature.
Junior/Intermediate Program (Grades 4 to
10)
Preferred status will be given to candidates who
have completed at least one half undergraduate
or graduate credit in four, five or six of the
following areas: English, Fine Arts, Health and
Physical Education, Mathematics, Science, and
Social Science/Humanities (Canadian History/
Geography preferred).
Applicants to the Junior/Intermediate program
must select one teaching subject from the
following list: English, Family Studies, French,
Geography, History, Mathematics, Music
(Vocal), Native Studies, Physical Education,
Religious Studies, Science General, and Visual
Arts.
Preference will be given to candidates who
have completed the minimum requirements
toward their teaching option at time of
application. Minimum admission requirements
are:
a) an acceptable baccalaureate degree with an
overall "B" average(70%).
b) four full undergraduate or graduate level
courses, or the equivalent, to support the one
teaching option with a minimum average of "B"
(70%).
Additional Requirements and Exceptions
English: English culture; linguistics, and writing
for business and scientists; academic and
university essay writing courses are not
acceptable.
Family Studies: At least two of the four
following areas must be represented: Child and
Family Development, Clothing and Textiles,
Foods and Nutrition, or Family Resource
Management (Consumer Economics).
French: Five full credits at least two of which
should be in language rather than literature
alone, are required. Students should possess
oral and written fluency in French and a
thorough knowledge of grammar. The Faculty of
Education reserves the right to test candidates
to ensure that they meet the above standards.
Geography: At least a half credit (and
preferably a full credit) in Canadian Geography
must be included.
History: At least a half credit (and preferably a
full credit) in Canadian History must be
included.
Mathematics: At least one full senior Math
credit must be included.
Music (Vocal): Credits should include at least
one choral or vocal techniques course, one
choral conducting course, and one music theory
course.
Native Studies: Courses in the history,
languages, culture, and art of Canadian First
Nations people are desirable.
Physical and Health Education: Five full
credits in physical education , which include
activity courses are required. Three activity
courses are preferred.
Religious Education: Five full credits, or the
equivalent, are required. Credits should cover
several of the following areas: Old and New
Testament studies, Catholic Church teachings
in morality and social justice, sacraments,
sexuality and marriage in the Catholic tradition,
and Vatican II theology. Religious Education is
offered as a teaching subject only for Roman
Catholic schools; student teaching in this
subject area will occur in Roman Catholic
elementary schools only.
Science-General: Credits in at least three of
the following areas are required: Biology,
Chemistry, Earth & Space Science,
Environmental Science, Physics.
Visual Arts: At least one survey course in art
history or criticism, plus studio courses, are
required.
Intermediate/Senior Program (Grades 7 to
12)
Applicants to the Intermediate/Senior program
must select two teaching subjects from the
following list: Biology, Chemistry, Drama*,
English, Family Studies, French*, Geography,
History, Individual and Society, Mathematics,
Music (Vocal), Music (Instrumental),
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Native Studies, Physical and Health Education,
Physics, Religious Education*, Science
General, and Visual Arts.
Preference will be given to candidates who
have completed the minimum requirements
toward both teaching options at time of
application. Minimum admission requirements
are:
a) an acceptable baccalaureate degree with an
overall "B" average (70%);
b) five full undergraduate or graduate level
courses, or the equivalent, to support the first
teaching option with a minimum average of "B"
(70%).
c) credit in a minimum of three full
undergraduate or graduate level courses, or the
equivalent, to support the second teaching
option with a minimum average of "B" (70%).
Additional Requirements and Exceptions
Drama: As a second teaching subject, two full
credits in Dramatic or Theatre Arts are required.
Credits should include practical components in
theatre or drama production.
English: English culture; linguistics, and writing
for business and scientists; academic and
university essay writing courses are not
acceptable.
Family Studies: As a first teaching subject, at
least three of the five following areas must be
represented: Child and Family Development,
Housing and Interior Design, Clothing and
Textiles, Foods and Nutrition, or Family
Resource Management (Consumer
Economics). As a second teaching subject, at
least two of the three areas must be
represented.
French: As a first or second teaching subject,
five full credits are required. At least two credits
should be in language rather than literature
alone. Students should possess oral and written
fluency in French and a thorough knowledge of
grammar. The Faculty of Education reserves
the right to test candidates to ensure that they
meet the above standards.
Geography: At least a half credit (and
preferably a full credit) in Canadian Geography
must be included.
History: At least a half credit (and preferably a
full credit) in Canadian History must be
included.
Music: Candidates are strongly encouraged to
select either Instrumental Music or Vocal Music
as teaching options, but not both. Strong
preference will be given during the admissions
process to candidates who choose one Music
option and accompany it with a teaching option
from another subject area.
Music (Instrumental): Credits used to support
this teaching subject should include at least one
instrumental conducting course, several minor
instrument courses in woodwinds, brass and
percussion, and one music theory course.
Music (Vocal): Credits used to support this
teaching subject should include at least one
choral or vocal techniques course, one choral
conducting course, and one music theory
course.
Native Studies: Courses in the history,
languages, culture, and art of Canadian First
Nations people are desirable.
Physical and Health Education:
Activity courses must be included. Three activity
courses are preferred.
Religious Education: For either a first or
second teaching subject, credits should cover
several of the following areas: Old and New
Testament Studies, Catholic Church Teachings
in Morality and Social Justice, Catholic
Sacramental Theology, Catholic Doctrine,
Ecclesiology and Vatican II Theology, and
Sexuality and Marriage in the Catholic Tradition.
Religious Education is offered as a teaching
subject only for Roman Catholic Schools;
student teaching in this subject area will
occur in Roman Catholic secondary schools
only.
Science Teaching Subjects: Candidates are
strongly encouraged to select only one teaching
option from among the science areas of
Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. Strong
preference will be given during the admissions
process to candidates who choose one science
option and accompany it with either Science
General or a teaching option from another
subject area.
Science-General: Credits in at least three of
the following areas are required: Biology,
Chemistry, Earth & Space Science,
Environmental Science, Physics.
Social Studies-General: A full credit in each of
the following areas is preferred: Anthropology,
Psychology, Sociology. This is an optional
subject in the secondary school curriculum, and
entry to this teaching subject is limited.
Applicants are advised to select this as a
second teaching subject only.
Visual Arts: At least one survey course in art
history or criticism, plus studio courses, are
required.
Minimum Requirements for Diploma in
Education (Technological Studies) -The minimum academic admission requirement
of the Technological Studies program is a
secondary school graduation diploma or
equivalent, including Grade 12 English. An
undergraduate degree is not required for the
Diploma in Education (Technological Studies).
Applicants are required to present documented
training, experience, and qualifications related
to one of the following broad based
Technological Studies areas: Communications
Technology, Computer Technology,
Construction Technology, Green Industries,
Hairstyling and Aesthetics, Health Care,
Hospitality and Tourism, Manufacturing,
Technological Design, and Transportation.
Admission Requirements
To be eligible to apply to this program,
applicants must meet the requirements below:
• A secondary school diploma or the equivalent;
• Proof of competency in the area of
technological studies to which you are
applying. Competency is demonstrated by
formal technical education or training or by
completion of a trade qualification, professional
designation, or similar credential;
• Wage-earning experience. You will need to
provide documentation for one of the following:
at least five years of full time wage-earning
experience, including business or industrial
experience, where the candidate used skills and
knowledge in the area of technological
education selected for his or her optional
courses;
at least two years of wage-earning experience
and successful completion of a post-secondary
education program acceptable to the College
that includes at least six semesters of academic
studies, where the experience and education
used the candidate’s skills and knowledge in the
area of technological education selected for his
or her optional courses; or
a combination of wage-earning experience and
education that totals at least five full years, of
which two years must be wage-earning
experience in their chosen area, no less than
four months of which is continuous employment.
Preference will be given to candidates with
formal apprenticeship, technician, or
technologist training who can demonstrate
expertise in more than one occupation housed
within their broad-based Technological Studies
teaching subject.
BA; BSc. Degree Completion Requirements
for Technological Education Teachers
Completion Steps (Three-Year Degree)
Technological Studies teachers who wish to
complete a baccalaureate degree as part of a
coherent and consistent system of professional
development will follow these steps:
Students who have successfully completed
three years of post-secondary education
including 1) a two year diploma at an accredited
post-secondary institute (with an average of
70%) and 2) the Diploma in Education in
Technological Education at a Faculty of
Education, may be admitted to a Bachelor’s
Degree (Three-Year) program with a
recommendation from Western’s Faculty of
Education.
Upon admission to an undergraduate program,
students will be enrolled in Year 2 in one of the
following three Faculties: Social Science,
Information and Media Studies, or Health
Sciences. The Faculty and Departments
concerned may further assess students’ degree
requirements in order to determine which
prerequisites may be waived, based on credits
successfully completed during their previous
three years of post-secondary studies, and to
prescribe the credits to be completed to fulfill
the requirements of the degree and program
chosen.
For graduation, the students must complete
either two Minor Modules or one Major Module
and a total of 10.0 credits, preferably at the
senior level (course numbered 100 or above).
Technological Studies students who use their
DipEd and other post-secondary courses
toward an undergraduate degree will not be
eligible for conversion of the DipEd to the BEd
unless they successfully complete a further 5.0
undergraduate credits (for a total of 15.0).
All program admission, progression, and
completion requirements will be determined on
a case by case basis. Students will have to
meet all normal degree requirements including
breadth requirements and completion of essay
courses. Students are advised that not all
courses in minors and majors are available online nor are all such courses offered evenings or
during the summer session. Normally all 10.0
credits are to be taken at Western.
English Language Proficiency SR.10-108
Admission requirements SR.11-108
GRADUATES WITH A BACHELOR OF MUSIC
WITH HONORS IN MUSIC EDUCATION
For admission to the Faculty of Education,
students must complete the degree
requirements for the Bachelor of Music in Music
Education AND must meet all other
requirements for the specific program to which
they are applying. Requirements for the
Primary/Junior, Primary/Junior French as a
Second Language, Junior/Intermediate, and
Intermediate/Senior programs can be found in
the Minimum Requirements for BEd
Programs section listed above.
Guaranteed Admission to the Faculty of
Education
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Guaranteed admission to the Faculty of
Education is offered for students in Vocal Music
at the Junior/Intermediate (JI) level and for
students in Vocal or Instrumental Music at the
Intermediate/Senior (IS) level. (Students
seeking admission to the Faculty of Education
for the Primary/Junior level should follow the
standard application process.) Guaranteed
admission to the Faculty of Education requires a
minimum cumulative weighted average of 75%
in Music courses, a 70% average in courses
applicable to the second teachable subject for
those applying to the I/S program, and no mark
below 60% in any course. Meeting these
graduation requirements guarantees
acceptance by the Faculty of Education at
Western, with Music as a teachable subject in
either the JI or IS program. Students who fall
short of these requirements may still meet the
requirements for the Bachelor of Music with
Honors in Music Education and may apply to
the Faculty of Education on that basis, although
admission is not guaranteed.
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KING'S UNIVERSITY COLLEGE - CATHOLIC
STUDIES FOR TEACHERS
See King's University College, Catholic Studies.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
On-line Applications are available in midSeptember from:
The Teacher Education Application Service,
Ontario Universities' Application Centre,
(OUAC); P.O. Box 1328, 650 Woodlawn Road
West, Guelph, Ontario N1H 7P4
Phone: 519-823-1063; Fax: 519-823-5232
Website: www.ouac.on.ca/teas
Hard copy application packages can be ordered
from OUAC for an additional fee.
Questions about the admission process can be
answered in the Preservice Office, Faculty of
Education, 519-661-2093, or email
eduwo@uwo.ca.
Candidates will receive further information
and instructions regarding documentation
and interviews directly from the faculties.
Applications, the application fee, the Transcript
Request Form, and the non-refundable
processing fee must be received by OUAC no
later than December 1, 2008. Normally, late
applications will only be considered by Western
on an exceptional basis.
Deadline: All applications, fees, support
documentation, and transcripts must be
received by the published deadline.
GENERAL INFORMATION
The Faculty of Education offers counselling
services to prospective students who are
considering a career in education. Candidates
are invited to contact the Preservice Office to
arrange an appointment with the Admissions
Coordinator. Information regarding admission
to preservice programs and certification
requirements is also available from:
The Preservice Office,
Faculty of Education,
Western University, 1137 Western Road
London, Ontario, N6G 1G7
Phone: 519-661-2093 Email: eduwo@uwo.ca
Web: sww.edu.uwo.ca/programs/preserviceeducation/bachelor-education.html
Information regarding prerequisites for inservice and professional development is
available from:
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The Continuing Teacher Education Office,
Faculty of Education
Phone 519-661-2092 Email: conted@uwo.ca
Website:
www.edu.uwo.ca/programs/continuingeducation/
Information regarding graduate programs is
available from:
The Graduate Programs and Research Office,
Faculty of Education
Phone 519-661-2099 Email: graded@uwo.ca
Web: www.edu.uwo.ca/programs/graduateeducation/
CERTIFICATION
Qualified candidates who are successful in
Preservice programs of the Faculty of Education
will be recommended for a Certificate of
Qualification issued by the Ontario College of
Teachers. Certification is explained fully in
Ontario Regulation 184/97, governing Ontario
teacher qualifications made under the Ontario
College of Teachers Act. The Ontario College of
Teachers requires both a criminal record check
and a criminal record declaration by the
applicant as necessary components of
registration for new applicants. Enquiries should
be directed to the Ontario College of Teachers
or the Preservice Office, Faculty of Education.
FEES
A student must register for 6.0 credits and shall
be considered a full-time student and will pay
full fees. The Faculty of Education does not
offer part-time programs at the Preservice level.
A non-refundable deposit on tuition fees is
required from each admitted applicant. The
deposit must be paid within two weeks of
receiving the admission offer or the admission
offer will be cancelled.
To provide experience in a variety of classroom
settings students should expect to be assigned
to schools beyond the London area (West Lorne
to Clinton to Waterloo) for one or more
practicum sessions. The student should be
prepared to assume responsibility for any
arrangements and expenses involved (e.g. the
use of a car, carpooling).
For fees policies and information, please visit
the STUDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES section.
PROGRESSION REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor of Education Degree to Be Granted
to Holders of the Diploma in Education
(Technological Studies)
Graduates of the Diploma in Education
(Technological Studies) will be granted a
Bachelor of Education Degree (BEd) upon
submission of proof that they have been
granted an approved degree from an accredited
university.
Bachelor of Education, Diploma in
Education (Technological Studies) and
Additional Qualification Courses for
Teachers
The progress of each student is subject to
various forms of evaluation on a regular basis
throughout the academic year. Eligibility to
remain registered in any program is contingent
on a student's ability to maintain a satisfactory
level of academic, professional, and pedagogic
performance in the Practicum and all other
courses.
A student who fails to maintain a satisfactory
level of performance shall, at any time, at the
discretion of the Dean or his/her designate, in
consultation with the student's instructors:
be required to withdraw, or
be placed on Conditional Status
At the discretion of the Dean or his/her
designate, in consultation with the student's
instructors, a student may, at any time, be
denied the opportunity to be placed in a public
or separate school for practice teaching or other
purposes related to the program at the Faculty
of Education.
Reasons for Withdrawal, Conditional Status, or
denial of the opportunity for school placements
shall be provided to the student in writing.
Moreover, students who are placed on
Conditional Status shall be provided in writing
with a set of conditions to be met for successful
completion of their program.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
A total of 6.0 credits is required for graduation.
Candidates for either the Bachelor of Education
degree or the Diploma in Education
(Technological Education) must pass all
courses in their approved program of studies
with an overall program average of at least
60.0% and obtain a Satisfactory rating in
Student Teaching.
DEAN'S HONOR LIST AND DISTINCTION
Graduating students in the BEd/DipEd program
must achieve an overall minimum weighted
average of 85% in order to qualify for inclusion
on the Dean's Honor List and to graduate "With
Distinction."
CONCURRENT MATHEMATICS AND
EDUCATION PROGRAM - BSc/BEd- no new
admission
This five-year program is designed to prepare
students to teach Mathematics at the
intermediatesenior level. Graduates will earn a
BSc or Honors BSc as well as a BEd. Entry into
the program is after completion of first year.
Students who wish to transfer into this program
after their second year must consult with the
Associate Dean, Undergraduate and Preservice
Programs in the Faculty of Education, and a
representative for the program from the Faculty
of Science.
The program consists of three parts. First is a
Specialization or Honors Specialization offered
by the Faculty of Science, chosen from the
following list:
Specialization in Mathematics in Society
Honors Specialization in Mathematics in Society
Honors Specialization in Mathematical Sciences
(see Applied Mathematics)
Honors Specialization in Mathematics
Second is the Minor for Concurrent
Mathematics and Education Programs module,
offered by the Faculty of Education. These two
parts form the BSc. The third part is the BEd
degree offered by the Faculty of Education.
Admission Requirements
Students must meet module admission
requirements for the chosen Science module
and for the Minor for Concurrent Programs. In
addition students must be accepted to the
Faculty of Education based on their first-year
performance and on the completion of a written
Experience Profile. The program is of limited
size and entry may be on a competitive basis.
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FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
FACULTY OF
ENGINEERING
Spencer Engineering Building Tel: 519-6612130
Dean
A. Hrymak, P. Eng.
Associate Dean,
Academic
F. Michael Bartlett,
P. Eng.
Associate Dean,
Research &
Graduate Studies
H. El Naggar,
P. Eng.
ENGINEERING SUBJECT CATEGORY TABLE
Associate
Director,
Undergraduate
Services
Academic
Counsellors
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM
The undergraduate program in engineering
consists of a common first year of courses,
followed by three years of study devoted to one
of Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Computer,
Software, Integrated, Mechanical, Green
Process Engineering or Mechatronic Systems
Engineering.
Note: Engineering is a limited enrolment
program. Priority shall be given to Canadian
citizens and permanent residents with not more
than 10% of the places in the first year of
Engineering to be available to applicants who
are neither Canadian citizens nor permanent
residents.
N. Lowes Room
2097
J. Childerhose
Room 2097
K. Murray Room
2097
519-661-2130
9:00am - 12:00pm &
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Appointment
preferred
http://www.eng.uwo.
ca/undergraduate/
Abbreviation:
Subject:
CBE
Chemical and Biochemical
Engineering
CEE
Civil and Environmental
Engineering
ECE
Electrical and Computer
Engineering
ES
Engineering Science
GPE
Green Process Engineering
MME
Mechanical and Materials
Engineering
MSE
Mechatronic Systems
Engineering
Chairs
Chemical &
Biochemical
A. Ray, P. Eng.
Civil &
Environmental
A. El Damatty, P. Eng.
Electrical &
Computer
K. McIsaac, P. Eng.
Mechanical &
Materials
J. Floryan, P. Eng.
REGISTRATION AS A PROFESSIONAL
ENGINEER (P.ENG.)
The baccalaureate degree programs in
Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering,
Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering,
Green Process Engineering, Integrated
Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and
Software Engineering are accredited by the
Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board of
the Canadian Council of Professional
Engineers. Following four years of acceptable
engineering experience, the graduate may
apply for registration as a Professional Engineer
(P.Eng.). The Association of Professional
Engineers of the Province of Ontario (P.E.O.) is
legally responsible for the administration of the
Professional Engineers Act and as such is
concerned with the ethical standards of its
members in the interest of the general public.
(Provinces other than Ontario have similar
regulations, the details of which may be
obtained from the Professional Engineering
Associations of the various provinces.)
Mechatronic Systems Engineering will be
eligible for accreditation in 2014.
SE
Software Engineering
COMPLEMENTARY & ELECTIVE COURSE
REQUIREMENTS
Complementary Studies
The Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board
(CEAB) requires that engineering programs
include the following areas of study, considered
essential to the education of an engineer:
The impact of technology on society: the course
which satisfies this requirement is ES 4498F/G.
Engineering Economics: the course which
satisfies this requirement is Business
Administration 2299E.
Oral and Written Communications: the courses
which satisfy these requirements are ES
2211F/G and the Fourth Year Engineering
Project Course in each program.
The central issues, methodologies and thought
processes of the Humanities and Social
Sciences; for a list of courses which satisfy this
requirement please consult the Faculty Web Site
or the academic counsellors.
The minimum number of courses required vary
according to the program. For details, see
individual departmental regulations.
Elective Courses in Complementary Studies
(Non-Technical)
A complementary studies elective course is any
course that fulfills the criteria of the Canadian
Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB) as
described in the preceding section. The nontechnical elective must satisfy the CEAB
requirements of subject matter that deals with
central issues, methodologies, and thought
processes of the humanities and social
sciences. An approved list can be found on the
Engineering website. Any exceptions to this list
must be approved by the Department
Counsellor.
Language courses whose course content
imparts language skills cannot be used to satisfy
the complementary studies requirements.
DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
Engineering design integrates mathematics,
basic sciences, engineering sciences, and
complementary studies in developing elements,
systems and processes to meet specific needs.
It is a creative, iterative and often open-ended
process subject to constraints which may be
governed by standards or legislation to varying
degrees depending upon the discipline. These
constraints may relate to economics, health,
safety, environmental, social, or other pertinent
factors. The engineering curriculum must
culminate in a significant design experience
which is based on the knowledge and skills
acquired in earlier course work and which
preferably gives students an exposure to the
concepts of team work.
ENGINEERING PLUS PROGRAM
(CONCURRENT/COMBINED DEGREES)
The Faculty of Engineering offers a number of
concurrent degree programs that prepare
students to cross traditional borders in their
careers. These programs include Engineering
and Business, Engineering and Medicine,
Engineering and Law, and Engineering and
Computer Science among many others. Special
programs can be designed to meet the
expectations of individual students. For detailed
offerings, consult with the Faculty academic
counsellors.
ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE ADMISSION
PROGRAM
All students satisfying the following conditions
will be guaranteed acceptance to their
department of choice in second year within the
Faculty of Engineering.
Students admitted directly to Western’s Faculty
of Engineering on the basis of an Ontario, Outof-Province, or International High School
Diploma:
Students must have achieved both a minimum
85% mid-year and final admission average,
including prerequisites for the Faculty of
Engineering as calculated by Western’s
Admission Office.
AND
Students must successfully complete all
requirements for the first-year Engineering
program with at least a 80% year weighted
average on a full course load.
ENGINEERING CO-OP PROGRAMS
Engineering students may wish to partake in the
Internship Program or the Summer Engineering
Co-Op Program (SECOP) or both. Students
enrol on-line in the fall of the year in which they
wish to participate.
INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
Western's Internship Program allows qualified
students the opportunity to pursue careerrelated positions in the private or public sector
for 12 to 16 months after completion of their
second last year in the Bachelor of Engineering
Science degree program. This Internship
Program is available to students in all
undergraduate programs in the Faculty. Upon
graduation, the students will receive a transcript
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graduation, the students will receive a transcript
notation identifying their degree as Bachelor of
Engineering Science in XXX with Professional
Internship.
In addition to the practical experience and
competitive salary gained through
the internship, a maximum of 12 months of this
employment may be used towards the four
years experience required for licensing as a
Professional Engineer in the Province of
Ontario.
Any student who is completing the second last
year of an Engineering program, has a 65%
average, a solid academic background and has
attended the Preparation and Training
Workshops, may enrol in the Internship
Program. Students interested in this program
must apply on-line no later than the end of
November in their second last year (usually
third year).
Students in the Internship Program register in
3.0 courses for a 12-month placement (ES
3351, ES 3352 and ES 3353) and 4.0 courses
for a 16-month placement (ES 3351, ES 3352,
ES 3353 and ES 3354). Furthermore,
successful completion of the Internship requires
that the student complete and submit a written
report and a satisfactory performance
evaluation from their employer to Engineering
Career Services. Please note that participation
in this program will delay graduation by one
year. A special tuition is charged to students in
the Internship Program.
For more information on Engineering Co-Op
Programs - www.eng.uwo.ca/coop
Or contact:
Engineering Career Services
Room 2085 SEB
The University of Western Ontario
London, ON
N6A 5B9
Tel: 519-661-4151
Email: contactWE@eng.uwo.ca
SUMMER ENGINEERING CO-OP
The Summer Engineering Co-Op Program
(SECOP) assists undergraduate students to find
career-related summer employment. This
program complements the Internship Program
and will allow students the opportunity to gain
practical work experience during the summer
months.
This optional program is available to all full-time
undergraduate students in the Faculty of
Engineering who enrol with Engineering Career
Services and maintain a 65% average, have a
solid academic record, have completed a
Preparation and Training Workshop and are
returning to Engineering full-time during the
following academic year. Students interested in
SECOP must apply online in the fall of the year
in which they wish a summer placement.
Students who accept a summer engineering coop placement will receive a transcript notation
(ES 1150, ES 2250, ES 3350, ES 4450 depending on their year of registration) in the
summer term in which they participate.
Furthermore, successful completion of SECOP
requires that the student complete and submit a
written report and a satisfactory performance
evaluation from their employer to Engineering
Career Services. A small administrative fee will
be charged for the successful placement in a
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SECOP position.
For more information on Engineering Co-Op
Programs - http://www.eng.uwo.ca/coop/
Or contact:
Engineering Student Career Services
Room 2085, SEB
The University of Western Ontario
London, ON
N6A 5B9
Tel: 519-661-4151
Email: contactWE@eng.uwo.ca
ENGINEERING LEADERSHIP AND
INNOVATION CERTIFICATE
Students participating in the Engineering
Leadership and Innovation certificate will
acquire a developed knowledge and critical
understanding of the key concepts skills in
management, leadership and innovation. In
particular, they will learn how the fields of
engineering and business intersect and how
principles of business and management can
enhance the implementation of engineering
technologies.
Admission and Program Structure
The Certificate is open to Engineering students
in their second or third year. To be eligible for
admission, students must obtain a weighted
average (YWA) of 70% in their previous year in
Engineering with no failures. In addition,
students must complete the application form on
the Undergraduate Services Web site.
Admission is not guaranteed and space is
limited.
Requirements
To complete the Engineering Leadership and
Innovation Certificate successfully, students
must complete the following in addition to their
BESc degree:
3.0 courses:
1.0 course: Business Administration 2257
2.0 courses: ES 3330A/B, ES 3331A/B, ES
4480A/B, ES 4481A/B
Note: Students enrolled in the Integrated
Engineering program are not eligible for this
certificate.
TECHNOLOGICAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP
CERTIFICATE (TEC)
The Technological Entrepreneurship Certificate
(TEC) is offered by the Faculty of Engineering
to provide undergraduate students with a
general introduction to business,
entrepreneurship and law. The certificate
program will be of interest to students planning
to start their own technology-based business or
to those considering a career in management,
sales, engineering, or research within a small
business or an entrepreneurial company of any
size.
Students in the TEC program will take
complementary courses in economics,
accounting, general management, law,
communications, and entrepreneurship, and
each student will prepare and present at least
one group technology-based business plan.
Students are also encouraged to participate in
extracurricular activities to further develop their
leadership potential.
Admission Requirements
Students may apply to the certificate only after
completing the second year of the BESc
program, or with permission from the Faculty of
Engineering. However, as part of their regular
degree program, students may complete some
of the required courses prior to acceptance into
the formal program. As applicable, some
courses may be used to fulfill other degree
requirements (i.e., non-technical electives).
Enrolment in the program and some courses
may be limited and some courses may be
restricted to students formally enrolled in the
certificate. Furthermore, some students may
need to take an additional term or year, or take
summer courses as available.
Progression and Graduation Requirements
To successfully complete the certificate,
students must complete a degree program
including all required courses (or approved
equivalents, with special permission) listed
below:
Economics 1021A/B and Economics 1022A/B,
or Economics 1020:
ES 2211F/G
Business Administration 2257
Business Administration 2299E
ES 4466A/B
In addition, each student must take at least 0.5
three-lecture-hour course on
business/technology law chosen from a list of
courses approved and provided by the Faculty
of Engineering each year.
Courses that currently fulfill this requirement
include Management and Organizational
Studies 2275A/B and Computer Science
3325A/B, and both MOS and Computer Science
have agreed to accept Certificate students into
these courses. Other courses will be considered
on an annual or individual basis.
WE GO GLOBAL CERTIFICATE
As the world continues to become smaller
through innovations and technology, it calls
upon socially conscious, globally minded
engineers to solve problems. Western
Engineering (WE) is tackling this reality by
offering the innovative WE Go Global
Certificate. With proper planning, this
certificate can be completed within the
timeframe of the regular four-year BESc
degree.
The Global Engineer can be described as one
who has three distinct skill sets:
1. Technical Skills – engineering science
fundamentals, analysis, design, innovation,
problem solving.
2. Professional Skills – management,
leadership, teamwork, communications, work
ethic, social responsibility.
3. Societal Skills – multi-cultural global
environments, global challenges, language,
global citizenship, cross-culture
communications, cultural diversities,
environmental, global and political awareness,
adaptability.
The goal of this certificate is to enhance and
strengthen Societal Skills through three
aspects:
1. Courses focusing on global issues, cultures,
or environments;
2. Exposure to a foreign language; and,
3. International experience (minimum 12
weeks) via either exchange opportunities,
volunteer or paid work experience, or
experiential learning opportunities. This
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International experience will be considered
part of a course called ES 4500: Global
Externship for Engineers.
By augmenting traditional engineering courses
with additional specially selected courses in
ethics, language, and global studies, students
will be able to appreciate and understand the
impacts of engineering in international
cultures. Engineering students enrolled in this
Certificate will also participate in a minimum
12-week Global Externship. Participation in
the Global Externship course (ES 4500) will
allow students to experience cultures and
settings different from their own. Students will
develop an appreciation for how Canadian or
North American engineering principles and
solutions may or may not fit into different
cultures and environments. As part of the
certificate requirements, students will prepare
and present a report based on their
experiences in the field and also present a
leadership workshop. The leadership
workshop will be an open-to-all seminar
scheduled once a year to allow the students to
present their international experience to their
peers and professors.
Admission and Program Structure
The Certificate is open to students in their
second, third or fourth year. To be eligible for
admission, students must obtain a weighted
average (YWA) of 65% in their previous year
in Engineering with no failures. In addition,
students must complete the application form
on the Undergraduate Services Web site.
Admission is not guaranteed and space is
limited. Enrolment in the program and some
courses may be limited. Students should apply
as early as possible to this certificate in order
to maximize the use of non-technical electives
in the engineering degree structure. Some
students may need to take an additional term
or year, or take summer courses if available,
to obtain the certificate in addition to their
BESc degree. Orientation and training specific
to selected locations will be provided to the
students and supported through the WE
International Coordinator.
Requirements
To complete the WE Go Global Certificate
Program successfully, in addition to their
BESc degree, students must complete the
following:
4.0 courses:
1.0 course: Business Administration 2299E*.
0.5 course: ES 4498F/G*.
1.5 courses: Non-technical electives relating
to global issues or have an international
theme.**
1.0 course: Language course (except
English). Must be at university level.
*Part of standard engineering curriculum.
**Selection of the non-technical electives must
be approved by the Associate Dean
(Academic) office. An approved list can be
found on the Engineering website
www.eng.uwo.ca.
ES 4500 Global Externship for Engineers: A
12-week or longer international experience in
a specific setting: exchange opportunity,
volunteer or paid work experience, or
experiential learning in an international setting.
This course is restricted to students in Year 2
or 3 of their Engineering program who are
enrolled in the WE Go Global Certificate
Program. (Non-credit course.)
Details concerning application procedures are
available at:
http://www.eng.uwo.ca/undergraduate/certifica
tes/wegoglobal.html
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ACCELERATED MASTERS PROGRAM
The Accelerated MESc program allows students to
obtain a Master's degree in Engineering within one
year of graduation from the BESc degree program.
Students apply to the Accelerated MESc program
in the spring term which precedes the last year of
their undergraduate Engineering program. The
research starts in the summer after third year. The
MESc program begins in May, just after completion
of their undergraduate program.
For additional information about this program visit
the graduate website at:
http://www.eng.uwo.ca/gradstudies/prospective.htm
or see the department for details.
ACADEMIC REGULATIONS
Academic Counselling
Each student in the Engineering program is
assigned a faculty member for academic advice
and planning. For students in the first year of
the program, the counsellors shall be appointed
by the Associate Dean-Academic; for students
in subsequent years, the counsellor shall be the
Chair (or designate) of the appropriate
Department.
Residence Requirements
At least twelve full courses must be completed
from those offered by Western.
Enrolment Limitations in Each Program
All students registered in the first year program
must, during program planning in February,
rank in order of preference their choices of
program for second year.
The selection process is based on the student
carrying a full course load and the year
weighted average (YWA) obtained at the end of
the academic year.
Students with no failures in any of the 6.5
courses and a YWA of at least 75% will be
given first priority into the program of their
choice.
Students with no failures and a YWA between
60% and 74% will be given second priority and
will be ranked for the program of their choice
according to YWA. The program enrolment will
be filled to the limit.
Students with a YWA of at least 60% and one or
more failures in the courses listed above for the
program of their first choice may be allowed to
proceed in the program, provided there are
spaces and by permission of the Dean, in
consultation with the appropriate Department
Chair.
The Dean, in consultation with the appropriate
Department Chair, may allow students not
included above to proceed in the program of
their choice.
If students are not admitted to their first choice
of program, they will be ranked for the other
programs in the order of preference indicated.
Transfer
Transfer from one program to another can be
done only in consultation with the appropriate
Department Chair. Students will be informed
about the program in which they are allowed to
register in second year when they access their
marks when academic year marks are
available.
Progression Requirements
The progress of students shall be evaluated at
the end of the academic year. Eligibility to
progress shall be based on the performance of
the student during the evaluation period as
indicated by the weighted average obtained for
that period.
The progression requirements for Engineering
students registered in an approved
concurrent/combined degree program will be
based only on those courses being counted
toward the BESc degree.
To be eligible for the concurrent degree,
students must meet the progression
requirements of each Faculty.
Progression Requirements for Part-Time
Students
A part-time student will be adjudicated once the
student has completed 3.0 or more courses
since the last adjudication. The weighted
average will be calculated on all courses
completed since the last adjudication. The
progression adjudication will be effective over
all the courses used in the adjudication.
Time Limit for Completion of BESc Degree
The Faculty of Engineering requires that all
undergraduate students complete the program
of study within ten years from the start of their
first registration in the Western Engineering.
The time limit for completion ensures that all
graduates have demonstrated sufficient
knowledge of up-to-date technology,
engineering concepts, and professional
practice.
Definition of Terms
Course Weight:
Each course has been assigned a weight of 0.5
(half-course), 1.0 (full course) or 2.0 (ES 1050).
All A, B, F, G, and Y courses are half-courses.
Courses with the suffix E or without a suffix are
full courses. The weights for courses offered by
other faculties are usually either 1.0 (full course)
or 0.5 (half-course).
Weighted Mark:
The weighted mark for a course is the product
of the weight for the course and the mark
obtained by the student.
For the purpose of calculating weighted average
marks the following applies: Courses offered by
the Faculty of Engineering - grades will be
recorded as the actual grade reported (ie. from
01% to 100%); Courses offered by a Faculty
other than Engineering - grades below 40% will
be included in average calculations as 40%;
grades from 40% to 100% will be included as
the actual grade reported.
Weighted Average:
The weighted average for an evaluation period
is the total of the weighted marks obtained by
the student during the evaluation period divided
by the sum of the weights for the corresponding
courses.
Dean's Honor List
To be named to the Dean's Honor List, students
in Engineering must complete a minimum of five
courses (5.0 credits) in the academic year (i.e.,
September - April) and achieve an average of
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80% on all courses with no failed courses.
Students registered in a combined degree
program will be adjudicated for the Dean's
Honor List for Engineering based on all courses
taken in the academic year (i.e., September April) provided the student is registered in a
minimum of five courses (5.0 credits). In
addition, an average of 80% must be achieved
on all courses taken towards the BESc degree
with no failed courses.
For Engineering students in the BESc/BA(HBA)
program refer to paragraph 2 above. At the
Business School, students are considered for
the Dean's Honor List during their first year of
HBA. Students enroled in Years Four and Five
of the combined program are considered for the
Dean's Honor List in Year Five only. Only
grades obtained in 4000-level Business courses
will be used in calculating averages for
determining Dean's Honor List standing.
Courses taken on exchange and courses taken
outside the Business School are excluded. The
Dean's Honor List for HBA2 typically includes
the top 25% of all of the class and is determined
by vote of the teaching faculty. Those who
stand on the Dean's Honor List over all 3000and 4000-level courses taken at the Business
School at the completion of the combined
program will graduate as Ivey Scholars.
For Engineering students in the BESc/JD
program, refer to paragraph 2 above. At the
Law School, students are considered for the
Dean's Honor List during their first year of Law
(Year Four). Students enroled in Years Five and
Six of the combined program are considered for
the Dean's Honor List provided they take Law
courses totaling at least 12 credit hours. Only
the Law courses will be used in the calculation
for the Dean's Honor List for Law.
Graduation "With Distinction"
Students who fulfill Dean's Honor List criteria for
every year of study after first year will graduate
with distinction.
Progression in Good Standing
A student who, at the end of an academic year
has achieved a weighted average of at least
60% and has achieved a passing grade in each
course of his/her approved program, shall
proceed to the next year in Good Standing.
Conditional Progression
A student who, at the end of an academic year
has achieved a weighted average of at least
60% but has failed to pass one or more
courses, may proceed to the next year on
condition that the failed course(s) are repeated
or approved substitutions are taken during the
next Winter Session.
Failed Year
A student who is in second, third or fourth year
and who for the first time obtains a weighted
average at the end of the academic year in the
range of 50-59% shall be considered to have
failed the year. Credit shall be retained in the
Faculty of Engineering for courses in which the
student obtains a mark of 60% or better in that
year. This adjudication comment will apply to
any courses taken during the subsequent
summer term.
Failed courses: Policy on repeating all
components of the course
Students who are required to repeat an
Engineering course must repeat all components
of that course. No special permissions will be
granted enabling the student to retain
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laboratory, assignment or test marks from prior
years. Previously completed assignments and
laboratories cannot be resubmitted for grading
by the student in subsequent years.
A student registered in the Faculty Engineering
who has failed a first-term half course
(September to December) may not repeat the
course in the second term (January to April) of
the same academic year.
Withdrawal for Unsatisfactory Standing
A student shall be required to withdraw from the
Faculty of Engineering and (unless admitted to
another Faculty) shall be required to withdraw
from the University, if that student:
is in the first year of the program and fails to
obtain a weighted average of at least 60%, or
is in a year of the program subsequent to the
first year and fails to obtain a weighted average
of at least 50% at the end of the academic year,
or
has failed for a second time to obtain a
weighted average of at least 60% at the end of
the academic year, or
has been readmitted after withdrawal for
unsatisfactory standing and obtains a weighted
average of less than 60% at the end of the
academic year, in any year.
Required to Withdraw
See PROGRESSION REQUIREMENTS in the
STRUCTURE OF THE
DEGREE/PROGRESSION section.
Appeals
See STUDENT ACADEMIC APPEALS in the
ACADEMIC RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
section.
Note: Students may appeal decisions in writing
to the Dean of the Faculty (or designate) by
June 30 of the year of application.
Readmission following Withdrawal for
Unsatisfactory Standing
A student who has been required to withdraw
because of unsatisfactory standing may apply
for readmission through the Admissions Office
following a period of at least one year outside
the University.
Transfer to Another Faculty
A student who is eligible to continue in the
Engineering program yet wishes to transfer to
another Faculty may do so provided the
approval of the Dean of the Faculty to which the
transfer is desired has been obtained.
A student who has been required to withdraw
from the University by the Faculty of
Engineering may apply for readmission to the
University in another Faculty through the Dean's
Office of the desired Faculty by June 30.
Supplemental Examinations
A student in the final year of the BESc program
may be granted supplemental examination
privileges provided that the student has earned:
a failing grade in not more than one full or two
half-courses;
a mark of at least 40% in the failed course(s);
a weighted average of at least 60% in the
courses that make up the fourth year program
(including the failed courses);
an overall average of at least 60% in all the
courses that are required for the BESc degree.
Permission to write supplemental examinations
will be granted only after the academic results
for students in their final year have been
reviewed by the Faculty at a meeting held
during the month of May.
These examinations will be scheduled during
the examination period for Intersession.*
Supplemental examination privileges apply only
to courses offered by the Faculty of Engineering
taken during the student's final year.
*Note: The original grade obtained by the
student will not be changed; rather, a Summer
Line of Registration with the course and a grade
of PAS or FAl will be added to the Academic
Record upon the completion of the
Supplemental Examination.
Graduation Requirements
A candidate for the BESc degree shall pass all
courses in the candidate's approved program of
studies and obtain a weighted average of at
least 60% in the courses that make up the
fourth year program together with a weighted
average of at least 60% in all the courses in all
years that are counted for graduation.
Extra Courses
Students who have achieved a weighted
average of at least 70% may request
permission from their Academic Counsellor to
take one course more than the normal load.
Students who have a weighted average less
than 70% may, after consultation with their
Academic Counsellor, petition the Dean of the
Faculty in writing to waive this policy on the
grounds of extenuating circumstances. The
nature of the grounds must be clearly stated in
the petition. If the student does not intend that
such course(s) be used for degree credit, the
student shall so designate in writing at the time
of registration and the course(s) shall not be
included when evaluating the student for
progression. A request to use a course so
designated for degree credit at a later date will
not be granted.
Graduate Courses
Students in the final year of the Engineering
program who have achieved a cumulative
weighted of at least 80% as well as a year
weighted average of 80% in the penultimate
year may, with the permission of their Academic
Counsellor, the course instructor, and the Dean
of the Faculty of Graduate Studies, include in
the program of the final year up to one full
graduate course that will count towards the
undergraduate degree.
Failure to Satisfy Prerequisites
Students shall be deemed to have failed to
satisfy the prerequisites for courses offered by
the Faculty of Engineering if they:
fail to achieve a final mark of at least 50% in a
prerequisite course, or
achieve a final mark in the range 50%-59% in a
prerequisite course but are required to repeat
the course because of unsatisfactory academic
standing in the Engineering program.
Students who register for a second-term course
offered by the Faculty of Engineering but fail to
satisfy the prerequisites for the course during
the first term, must officially withdraw from the
second term course(s). A request to waive
prerequisites may be granted in exceptional
circumstances provided the request is approved
by the course instructor, the student's
Department Chair, and the Dean of the Faculty.
A Special Permission Form shall be used for
this purpose.
Progression Requirements SR.3135
Progression for Part-Time S.94.284
Time Limit S.07-81
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Good Standing SR.3135
Conditional Progression S.3552
Failed Year S.3804
Failed Courses:S.09-115
Withdrawal SR.3804
Readmission SR.3135
Supplemental Examinations S.3804
Graduate Courses S.07-114a
FIRST YEAR PROGRAM
Full-year courses: Applied Mathematics 1413,
ES 1050, non-technical elective.
Full-year half course: Engineering Science
1022A/B/Y
Half-year courses: Applied Mathematics
1411A/B, Chemistry 1024A/B, Engineering
Science 1021A/B, 1036A/B, Physics 1401A/B
and Physics 1402A/B.
(two of the half courses are taken in each term
as scheduled)
Non-Technical Elective
The non-technical elective must be chosen from
first year courses offered by the Faculties of
Arts and Humanities or Social Science at the
1020-level or higher from the approved list and
with the approval of the student's counsellor.
Notes:
It should be noted that the former Chemistry
1050 or Chemistry 1020 or 023, are normally
considered as prerequisites for senior
Chemistry courses although Chemistry 1024A/B
may be accepted with the permission of the
Department.
INTERDEPARTMENTAL PROGRAMS
INTEGRATED ENGINEERING PROGRAM
Spencer Engineering Building, Telephone: 519661-2130
This program is managed by an appointed
coordinator and is delivered jointly by the
Departments of Chemical and Biochemical
Engineering, Civil and Environmental
Engineering, Electrical and Computer
Engineering, and Mechanical and Materials
Engineering.
The objective of the Integrated Engineering
program is to prepare its graduates to function
effectively in the contemporary multidisciplinary
work environment. The curriculum contains
courses in chemical, civil, electrical and
mechanical engineering, with emphasis on
subjects which are important in a wide range of
industries, as well as courses in mathematics,
the sciences and complementary studies,
equivalent to those in the other engineering
programs.
Second Year Program
Applied Mathematics 2415, CBE 2221A/B, CBE
2291A/B, CEE 2202A/B, ECE 2238A/B, ECE
2277A/B, MME 2204A/B, MME 2259A/B,
Statistical Sciences 2143A/B, Business
Administration 2257.
Third Year Program
ES 3330A/B, ES 3331A/B, CBE 2220A/B, CBE
3322A/B, CEE 2220A/B, CEE 2221A/B, ECE
3374A/B, MME 2213A/B, MME 2285A/B, MME
3360A/B, MME 3379A/B, ES 4498F/G.
Fourth Year Program
ES 4499, ES 4480A/B, ES 4481A/B, six 0.5
technical electives**.
**No more than two technical electives may be
selected from the same department in the
Faculty of Engineering. The following are
recommended technical electives from each
department. Other courses may be taken if
prerequisite requirements are satisfied.
Students may elect to substitute up to two 0.5
courses from the Faculty of Science as
technical electives. These technical electives
must be approved by the Integrated
Engineering Curriculum Committee.
Chemical and Biochemical Engineering:
CBE 2290A/B, CBE 3310A/B, CBE 3324A/B,
CBE 4421A/B, CBE 4409A/B.
Civil and Environmental Engineering:
CEE 3348A/B, CEE 3362A/B, CEE 4405A/B,
CEE 4418A/B, CEE 4458A/B, CEE 4465A/B,
CEE 4477A/B.
Electrical and Computer Engineering:
ECE 3349A/B, ECE 3375A/B, ECE 4436A/B,
ECE 4468A/B, SE 3314A/B.
Mechanical and Materials Engineering:
MME 3381A/B, MME 4452A/B, MME 4473A/B,
MME 4487A/B, MME 4492A/B.
B. Integrated Engineering and Business
Option
Admission Requirements
Normally, students apply to the HBA program
during their second year in Engineering by the
published deadline. Application for the
combined program is made during the first year
in the HBA program. Students applying to the
Ivey Business School’s Advanced Entry
Opportunity (AEO) are also eligible to be
considered for the combined program.
Admission to the program is competitive and
limited. Upon completion of the program
students will receive two degrees: a BA in
Honors Business Administration and a BESc
degree.
To be eligible for the combined program, all
students, including those admitted via the AEO
route, must have completed all the
requirements of the first year curriculum in the
Faculty of Engineering and the second year
program in Option B of the Integrated
Engineering program. Students must obtain a
weighted average (YWA) of 78% in each year.
During the second year of the program students
are required to complete Business
Administration 2257 with a minimum grade of
70%. Integrated Engineering students may take
Business Administration 2257 during
Intersession either after their first or second
year. Demonstrated participation in extra
curricular and/or community activities,
leadership and work experience are also
admission criteria.
Progression Standards
Students in this combined program must meet
the following progression standards: Students
enrolled in first year HBA (Year Three) must
attain at least 78%.
In Years Four and Five, students must attain a
minimum weighted average of 75% in their
4000 level HBA courses and a 75% average in
their Engineering courses.
Failure to Meet Progression Standards
A student who fails to meet the progression
standards in any year must withdraw from the
combined program. However, a student who
has met the progression standards of either the
HBA or BESc program will be allowed to
proceed to the next year of that program. If the
progression standards of both individual
programs have been satisfied, the student may
continue in either program and may petition the
School or Faculty whose program was not
selected for permission to complete that
program at a later date. A student who is
required to withdraw from the combined
program and wishes to pursue either or both of
the individual programs, must complete all the
degree requirements of the individual program
or programs in order to graduate from that/those
program(s).
First Year Program
Regular first year curriculum in the Engineering
program.
Second Year Program
Applied Mathematics 2415, CBE 2221A/B, CBE
2291A/B, CEE 2202A/B, ECE 2238A/B, ECE
2277A/B, MME 2204A/B, MME 2259A/B,
Statistical Sciences 2143A/B, Business
Administration 2257.
Third Year Program
Business Administration 3300K, 3301K, 3302K,
3303K, 3304K, 3307K, 3311K, 3316K, 3321K,
3322K, 3323K.
Fourth Year Program
ES 3330A/B, CBE 2220A/B, CBE 3322A/B,
CEE 2220A/B, CEE 2221A/B, ECE 3374A/B,
MME 2213A/B, MME 2285A/B, MME 3360A/B,
ES 4498F/G.
Applied Project Requirement: Business
Administration 4569.
Fifth Year Program
ES 4499, ES 4480A/B, ES 4481A/B, two 0.5
technical electives (see list below).
3.0 Business Administration courses:
0.5 course: International Perspective
Requirement:
Business Administration 4505A/B.
0.5 course: Corporations and Society
Perspective Requirement: at least one 0.5
course from Business Administration 4521A/B,
4522A/B, 4523A/B or other business elective as
determined and approved by the HBA Program
Director to satisfy this requirement.
2.0 elective courses chosen from 4000 level
Business courses.
Chemical and Biochemical Engineering:
CBE 2290A/B, CBE 3310A/B, CBE 3324A/B,
CBE 4421A/B, CBE 4409A/B.
Civil and Environmental Engineering:
CEE 3348A/B, CEE 3362A/B, CEE 4405A/B,
CEE 4418A/B, CEE 4458A/B, CEE 4465A/B,
CEE 4477A/B.
Electrical and Computer Engineering:
ECE 3349A/B, ECE 3375A/B, ECE 4436A/B,
ECE 4468A/B, SE 3314A/B.
Mechanical and Materials Engineering:
MME 3379A/B, MME 3381A/B, MME 4452A/B,
MME 4473A/B, MME 4487A/B, MME 4492A/B.
Exchange Programs
Students enrolled in the combined program are
not eligible for an exchange program with the
Faculty of Engineering; however, they may be
eligible for an exchange through the Richard
Ivey School of Business in Year Five. This will
require advanced planning and approval of both
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faculties.
C. Integrated Engineering and Medicine
Option
Admission
Before entering the concurrent BESc/MD
degree program students must have completed
the first three years of the Integrated
Engineering program at Western, Option C:
Integrated Engineering and Medicine. In
addition to applying for the concurrent degree
program through the Office of the Associate
Dean - Academic of the Faculty of Engineering,
students must make a separate application for
admission into the MD program. In addition, the
applicant must satisfy all current admissions
requirements for the MD program at the
Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry.
Admission Criteria
To be eligible for the concurrent degree
program, students must have completed all the
requirements of the first-year curriculum in the
Faculty of Engineering with a minimum year
weighted average (YWA) of 80%, and the
second and third year programs of Option C
(Integrated Engineering and Medicine) in the
Integrated Engineering program with a minimum
year weighted average (YWA) of 80% in each
year. In addition, the applicant must satisfy all
current admissions requirements for the MD
program at the Schulich School of Medicine and
Dentistry.
Entrance into the concurrent degree program is
competitive and limited.
Admission Procedures
A student interested in the concurrent BESc/MD
program will apply during the February
registration period of the first common year of
the Engineering program for admission to the
Integrated Engineering program, Option C
(Integrated Engineering and Medicine). The
student must write the MCAT before the third
year of the Integrated Engineering and Medicine
program, for the following year's admission into
the MD program. Students must apply to the
MD program in accordance with the Ontario
Medical School Application Service (OMSAS)
during the third year of the Integrated
Engineering and Medicine program.
Admission to the BESc portion of the program
does not guarantee admission to the MD
program.
Note: This program is only open to Canadian
citizens or permanent residents.
Progression Requirements
A student enrolled in the concurrent BESc/MD
degree program must satisfy the following
progression requirements:
Year 2: a minimum YWA of 80% in courses
taken as a part of Option C (Integrated
Engineering and Medicine)
Year 3: a minimum YWA of 80% in courses
taken as a part of Option C (Integrated
Engineering and Medicine)
Year 4: progression requirements of the MD
program and successful completion of
Engineering courses.
Year 5: progression requirements of the MD
program
Year 6: progression requirements of the MD
program
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Year 7: progression requirements of the MD
program
If the student fails to satisfy the conditions
above, he or she will be required to withdraw
from the concurrent program and will be
required to transfer out of Option C into Option
A of the Integrated Engineering program.
Concurrent Degree Program
First Year Program
Common first year of Engineering.
Second Year Program
Business Administration 2299E, Applied
Mathematics 2415, CBE 2221A/B, CBE
2291A/B, CEE 2202A/B, ECE 2238A/B, ECE
2277A/B, MME 2204A/B, MME 2259A/B, ES
2211F/G, ES 2299A/B.
Third Year Program
ES 3399, CBE 2220A/B, CBE 3322A/B, CEE
2217A/B, CEE 2220A/B, ECE 3374A/B, MME
2213A/B, MME 2285A/B, MME 3379A/B,
Statistical Sciences 2143A/B, ES 4498F/G.
Fourth Year Program
Regular Year 1 of the MD program, ES 4499.
Fifth Year Program
Regular Year 2 of the MD program.
Sixth Year Program
Regular Year 3 of the MD program.
Seventh Year Program
Regular Year 4 of the MD program.
D. Integrated Engineering and Law
Admission
Before entering the combined BESc/JD degree
program, students must have completed the
first three years of the Integrated Engineering
program at Western (or equivalent). In addition
to applying for the combined degree program
through the Office of the Associate Dean Academic of the Faculty of Engineering,
students must also make a separate application
to the Faculty of Law for admission into the JD
program by the published deadline, May 1. In
the application to the Law School, the applicant
must indicate that he or she is applying to the
combined BESc/JD program.
Admission Criteria
To be eligible for the combined degree program,
students must have completed all the
requirements of the first year curriculum in the
Faculty of Engineering, and the second and
third year program, Option D, of the Integrated
Engineering program with either a minimum
cumulative weighted average (CWA) of 80% or
stand in the top 10% of the class. In addition,
the applicant must meet the minimum LSAT
requirement established by the Law School
Admission Committee for all combined degree
programs.
Entrance into the combined degree program is
competitive and limited. Meeting the minimum
requirements does not guarantee a position in
the combined program.
Progression Standards
Once admitted to the combined program,
students are required to maintain a minimum
year weighted average of 75% in their
Engineering curriculum courses and a B
average in their Law courses.
Failure to Meet Progression Standards
A student who fails to meet the combined
program progression standards in any year will
be required to withdraw from the combined
program. However, a student who has met the
progression standards of either the Engineering
or JD program, will be allowed to proceed to the
next year of that program. If the progression
standards of both individual programs have
been satisfied, the student may continue in
either program and may petition the Faculty
whose program was not selected for permission
to complete that program at a later date. A
student who is required to withdraw from the
combined program and wishes to pursue either
or both of the individual programs, must
complete all the degree requirements of the
individual program or programs in order to
graduate from that program or those programs.
First Year Program
Common first year of Engineering.
Second Year Program
Applied Mathematics 2415, CBE 2221A/B, CBE
2291A/B, CEE 2202A/B, ECE 2238A/B, ECE
2277A/B, MME 2204A/B, MME 2259A/B,
Statistical Sciences 2143A/B, Business
Administration 2257.
Third Year Program
ES 3330A/B, ES 3331A/B, CBE 2220A/B, CBE
3322A/B, CEE 2220A/B, CEE 2221A/B, ECE
3374A/B, MME 2213A/B, MME 2285A/B, MME
3360A/B, MME 3379A/B, ES 4498F/G.
Fourth Year Program:
First year Law curriculum. No courses outside
Law may be taken during this year.
Fifth and Sixth Year Programs:
ES 4499, ES 4480A/B, ES 4481A/B.
In years five and six students must complete the
following requirements for the JD:
The two compulsory upper-year Law courses.
At least three Law core-group courses.
Additional Law courses totalling at least 25
credit hours.
One Law course must have an essay
requirement of at least two credit hours
Requirements 2 and 3 must include one of the
courses listed below under “Economics” and
one listed under “Impact of Technology on
Society”.
Notes: Fulfillment of the Faculty of Engineering
requirement of courses that expose students to
economics, ethical issues, and the impact of
technology on society must be taken as follows:
Economics: One of Law 5220 Income Taxation,
Law 5555 Corporate Finance, or an approved
Law Selected Topics course.
Ethical Issues: Law 5150 Legal Ethics and
Professionalism [part of the first year
curriculum].
Impact of Technology on Society: One of Law
5615 Biotechnology Law, Law 5605 Advanced
Issues in Technology Law, Law 5350 Media
Law, Law 5600 Advanced Intellectual Property,
Law 5620 Information Law, Law 5625
Intellectual Property, Law 5630 International
Protection of Intellectual Property, Law 5610
Advanced Patent Law, or an approved Law
Selected Topics course.
Exchange Programs
Students enrolled in the combined program are
not eligible for an exchange program with the
Faculty of Engineering; however, they may be
eligible for an exchange through the Faculty of
Law in Year Five or Six. This will require
advanced planning with both faculties.
MECHATRONIC SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
The Mechatronic Systems Engineering program
is offered jointly by the Department of Electrical
and Computer Engineering and the Department
of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, and is
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supervised by a joint curriculum committee.
Administrative duties are performed by the
Department of Electrical and Computer
Engineering. The objective of the program is to
train students in the design and analysis of
intelligent electromechanical systems.
Students in the Mechatronic Systems
Engineering program follow the same
curriculum for the first year as other engineering
students.
Admission Requirements
Students must have completed the first-year
curriculum in the Faculty of Engineering with a
year-weighted average of at least 60% with no
failures.
Second Year Program
Applied Mathematics 2415, Computer Science
1037A/B, MSE 2201A/B, MSE 2202A/B, MSE
2233A/B, ECE 2205A/B, ES 2211F/G, MME
2202A/B, MME 2204A/B, MME 2213A/B, MME
2200Q/R/S/T, Statistical Sciences 2143A/B.
Third Year Program
Applied Mathematics 3415A/B, MSE 3301A/B,
MSE 3302A/B, ECE 2277A/B, ECE 3330A/B,
ECE 3332A/B, ECE 3331A/B, ECE 3375A/B,
MME 3360A/B, MME 3381A/B, MME 3380A/B,
0.5 non- technical elective*
Fourth Year Program
Business Administration 2299E, MSE 4401A/B,
MSE 4499, ECE 4460A/B, ECE 4457A/B, ECE
4469A/B, ES 4498F/G, three 0.5 technical
electives**
*Selection of the non-technical elective must be
approved by the Department Counsellor to
satisfy the CEAB requirements of subject matter
that deals with central issues, methodologies,
and thought processes of the humanities and
social sciences. An approved list can be found
on the Engineering website.
** Mechatronic Systems Engineering technical
electives
Technical electives not chosen from this list
require special permission:
ECE 3380A/B, ECE 4429A/B, ECE 4438A/B,
ECE 4445A/B, ECE 4455A/B, ECE 4468A/B,
ECE 4470A/B, MME 4424A/B, MME 4425A/B,
MME 4459A/B, MME 4464A/B, MME 4469A/B,
MME 4473A/B, MME 4480A/B, MME 4482A/B,
MME 4492A/B
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B. Mechatronic Systems Engineering and
Business Option
Admission Requirements
Normally, students apply to the HBA program
during their second year in Engineering by the
published deadline. Application for the
combined program is made during the first year
in the HBA program. Students applying to the
Ivey Business School's Academic Excellence
Opportunity (AEO) are also eligible to be
considered for the combined program.
Admission to the program is competitive and
limited. Upon completion of the program
students will receive two degrees: a BA in
Honors Business Administration and a BESc
degree.
To be eligible for the combined program, all
students, including those admitted via the AEO
route, must have completed all the
requirements of the first year curriculum in the
Faculty of Engineering and the second year
program in Option A of the Mechatronic
Systems Engineering Program. Students must
obtain a weighted average (YWA) of 78% in
each year.
During the second year of the Engineering
program students are required to complete
Business Administration 2257 with a minimum
grade of 70%. Mechatronic Systems
Engineering students may take Business
Administration 2257 during Intersession either
after their first or second year. Demonstrated
participation in extra-curricular and/or
community activities, leadership and work
experience are also admission criteria.
Progression Standards
Students in this combined program must meet
the following progression standards: Students
enrolled in first year HBA (Year Three) must
attain at least 78%.
In Years Four and Five, students must attain a
minimum weighted average of 75% in their
4000 level HBA courses and a 75% average in
their Engineering courses.
Failure to Meet Progression Standards
A student who fails to meet the progression
standards in any year must withdraw from the
combined program. However, a student who
has met the progression standards of either the
HBA or BESc program will be allowed to
proceed to the next year of that program. If the
progression standards of both individual
programs have been satisfied, the student may
continue in either program and may petition the
School or Faculty whose program was not
selected for permission to complete that
program at a later date. A student who is
required to withdraw from the concurrent
program and wishes to pursue either or both of
the individual programs, must complete all the
degree requirements of the individual program
or programs in order to graduate from that/those
program(s).
First Year Program
Regular first year curriculum in the Engineering
program.
Second Year Program
Applied Mathematics 2415, Computer Science
1037A/B, ECE 2205A/B, MME 2202A/B, MME
2204A/B, MSE 2201A/B, MSE 2233A/B, MME
2213A/B, Statistical Sciences 2143A/B, MSE
2202A/B, Business Administration 2257
Third Year Program
Business Administration 3300K, 3301K, 3302K,
3303K, 3304K, 3307K, 3311K, 3316K, 3321K,
3322K, 3323K.
Fourth Year Program
Applied Mathematics 3415A/B, ECE 3330A/B,
ECE 3332A/B, ECE 2277A/B, MME 3381A/B,
MSE 3301A/B, ECE 3331A/B, ECE 3375A/B,
MME 3360A/B, MME 3380A/B, MSE 3302A/B.
Applied Project Requirement: Business
Administration 4569
Fifth Year Program
MSE 4499, MSE 4401A/B, ES 4498F/G, two 0.5
TE from the approved list.
3.0 Business Administration courses:
0.5 course: International Perspective
Requirement: Business Administration 4505A/B.
0.5 course: Corporations and Society
Perspective Requirement: at least one 0.5
course from Business Administration 4521A/B,
4522A/B, 4523A/B or other business elective as
determined and approved by the HBA Program
Director to satisfy this requirement.
2.0 elective courses chosen from 4000 level
Business courses.
Approved Technical Electives: ECE 4460A/B,
ECE 4457A/B, ECE 4469A/B
Exchange Programs
Students enrolled in the combined program are
not eligible for an exchange program with the
Faculty of Engineering; however, they may be
eligible for an exchange through the Richard
Ivey School of Business in Year Five. This will
require advanced planning and approval of both
faculties.
C. Mechatronic Systems Engineering with
Law Option
Admission
Before entering the combined BESc/JD degree
program, students must have completed the
first three years of the Mechatronic Systems
Engineering program at Western (or
equivalent). In addition to applying for the
combined degree program through the Office of
the Associate Dean - Academic of the Faculty of
Engineering, students must also make a
separate application to the Faculty of Law for
admission into the JD program by the published
deadline, May 1. In the application to the Law
School, the applicant must indicate that he or
she is applying to the combined BESc/JD
program.
Admission Criteria
To be eligible for the combined degree program,
students must have completed all the
requirements of the first-year curriculum in the
Faculty of Engineering, and the second and
third-year program, Option C of the Mechatronic
Systems Engineering Program, with either a
minimum cumulative weighted average (CWA)
of 80% or stand in the top 10% of the class. In
addition, the applicant must meet the minimum
LSAT requirement established by the Law
School Admissions Committee for all combined
degree programs.
Entrance into the combined degree program is
competitive and limited. Meeting the minimum
requirements does not guarantee a position in
the combined program.
Progression Standards
Once admitted to the combined program,
students are required to maintain a minimum
year weighted average of 75% in their
Engineering curriculum courses and a B
average in their Law courses.
Failure to Meet Progression Standards
A student who fails to meet the combined
program progression standards in any year will
be required to withdraw from the combined
program. However, a student who has met the
progression standards of either the Engineering
or JD program, will be allowed to proceed to the
next year of that program. If the progression
standards of both individual programs have
been satisfied, the student may continue in
either program and may petition the Faculty
whose program was not selected for permission
to complete that program at a later date. A
student who is required to withdraw from the
combined program and wishes to pursue either
or both of the individual programs, must
complete all the degree requirements of the
individual program or programs in order to
graduate from that program or those programs.
First-Year Program
Regular first year curriculum in the Engineering
program.
Second-Year Program
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Applied Mathematics 2415, Computer Science
1037A/B, MSE 2201A/B, MSE 2202A/B, MSE
2233A/B, ECE 2205A/B, ES 2211F/G, MME
2202A/B, MME 2204A/B, MME 2213A/B,
Statistical Sciences 2143A/B.
Third-Year Program
Applied Mathematics 3415A/B, MSE 3301A/B,
MSE 3302A/B, ECE 2277A/B, ECE 3330A/B,
ECE 3332A/B, ECE 3331A/B, ECE 3375A/B,
MME 3360A/B, MME 3381A/B, MME 3380A/B,
0.5 non- technical elective*
Selection of the non-technical elective must be
approved by the Department Counsellor to
satisfy the CEAB requirements of subject matter
that deals with central issues, methodologies,
and thought processes of the humanities and
social sciences. An approved list can be found
on the Engineering website.
Fourth-Year Program
First year Law curriculum. No courses outside
Law may be taken during this year.
Fifth and Sixth-Year Programs
MSE4499, MSE4401A/B, one of ECE4460A/B
or ECE4469A/B
In years five and six students must complete the
following requirements for the JD:
1. The two compulsory upper-year Law courses.
2. At least three Law core-group courses.
3. Additional Law courses totalling at least 25
credit hours.
4. One Law course must have an essay
requirement of at least two credit hours.
Requirements 2 and 3 must include one of the
courses listed below under “Economics” and
one listed under “Impact of Technology on
Society.”
Notes: Fulfillment of the Faculty of Engineering
requirement of courses that expose students to
the impact of technology on society, ethical
issues, economics and the thought processes in
the Humanities and Social Sciences must be
taken as follows:
Economics: One of Law 5220 Income Taxation,
Law 5555 Corporate Finance, or an approved
Law Selected Topics course.
Ethical Issues: Law 5150 Legal Ethics &
Professionalism [part of the first year Law
curriculum].
Impact of Technology on Society: One of: Law
5615 Biotechnology Law, Law 5605 Advanced
Issues in Technology Law, Law 5350 Media
Law, Law 5600 Advanced Intellectual Property,
Law 5620 Information Law, Law 5625
Intellectual Property, Law 5630 International
Protection of Intellectual Property, Law 5610
Advanced Patent Law, or an approved Law
Selected Topics course.
Exchange Programs
Students enrolled in the combined program are
not eligible for an exchange program with the
Faculty of Engineering; however, they may be
eligible for an exchange through the Faculty of
Law in Year Five or Six. This will require
advanced planning with both faculties.
DEPARTMENTAL PROGRAMS
DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL AND
BIOCHEMICAL ENGINEERING
Thompson Engineering Building
Telephone: 519-661-2131
The Department of Chemical and Biochemical
Engineering offers courses in chemical
engineering, biochemical engineering, and
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environmental engineering. Students may
choose the General Chemical Engineering
Option or the Biochemical and Environmental
Engineering Option after completion of second
year. The Biochemical and Environmental
Engineering Option includes courses in air and
water pollution, hazardous and solid waste
treatment by biological and chemical methods,
design of chemical and biochemical processes
to minimize pollution at the source and
development of new biodegradable and/or
recyclable materials, and biomaterials.
Biochemical engineering courses deal with the
application of basic biological sciences to the
design of large scale bioprocesses for the
production of high value medicinal products,
food and beverage, pharmaceutical, biomedical,
genetic engineering products, and health care
products. Chemical engineering courses deal
with the application of physical sciences,
reaction kinetics, process control, heat and
mass transfer and fluid dynamics, to the design
of chemical processes to produce commercial
chemicals (plastics, petrochemicals,
agrochemicals, gaseous and liquid fuels, pulp
and paper products, mining products and
environmentally friendly consumer products).
Graduates from both the General Chemical
Option and the Biochemical and Environmental
Option receive training in fundamental principles
of Chemical Engineering.
Special options in Chemical Engineering and
Management (5 years), Chemical Engineering
and Law (6 years) and Biochemical Engineering
and Medicine (7 years) are available to students
seeking double degrees in BESc Chemical
Engineering and BA in Honors Business
Administration (HBA); BESc Chemical
Engineering and Law; and BESc Chemical
Engineering and Medicine. Other five year
concurrent degree programs with different
disciplines and Chemical Engineering are also
available. The Chemical Engineering Program
is an accredited program.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAM
Second Year Program
Applied Mathematics 2411, CBE 2206A/B, CBE
2207A/B,
CBE 2214A/B, CBE 2220A/B, CBE 2221A/B,
CBE 2224A/B,
CBE 2290A/B, CBE 2291A/B, ES 2211F/G,
Statistical Sciences 2143A/B.
A. General Chemical Engineering Option
Third Year Program
CBE 3310A/B, CBE 3315A/B, CBE 3318A/B,
3319A/B, CBE 3322A/B, CBE 3323A/B, CBE
3324A/B, CBE 3325A/B, CBE 3395Y, ECE
2208A/B, two 0.5 technical electives***
Fourth Year Program
CBE 4497, Business Administration
2299E, CBE 4415*, ES 4498F/G, two 0.5
technical electives†, 0.5 non-technical
elective**.
*A student may substitute two 0.5 technical
electives from the list below for CBE 4415.
†Accelerated Master’s students can take up to
two 0.5 graduate courses with special
permission from the Department Chair.
**Selection of the non-technical elective must
be approved by the Department Counsellor to
satisfy the CEAB requirements of subject matter
that deals with central issues, methodologies,
and thought processes of the humanities and
social sciences. An approved list can be found
on the Engineering website.
***Student may choose a minimum of 4 halfcourses from Group “A” and a maximum of 2
from Group “B”.
Technical Electives: General Chemical
Engineering Option
Group A
CBE 4404A/B, CBE 4413A/B, CBE 4417A/B,
CBE 4418A/B, CBE 4420A/B, CBE 4421A/B,
CBE 4423A/B, CBE 4424A/B, CBE 4432A/B,
CBE 4493A/B.
Group B
CBE 4403A/B, CBE 4407A/B, CBE 4409A/B,
CBE 4463A/B, GPE 3382A/B, GPE 3383A/B,
GPE 4484A/B.
Some technical electives may not be offered in
a given academic year.
Special permission from the Department is
needed to take courses from Science or
Engineering not listed above.
B. Biochemical and Environmental
Engineering Option
Third Year Program
CBE 3301A/B, CBE 3310A/B, CBE 3315A/B,
CBE 3318A/B, 3319A/B, CBE 3320A/B, CBE
3322A/B, CBE 3323A/B, CBE 3324A/B, CBE
3325A/B, CBE 3395Y, ECE 2208A/B.
Fourth Year Program
Business Administration 2299E, CBE 4415*,
CBE 4409A/B, CBE 4497, ES 4498F/G, 0.5
technical elective, 0.5 non-technical elective**.
*A student may substitute two 0.5 technical
electives from Technical Electives List for CBE
4415.
Accelerated Master's students can take up to
two 0.5 graduate courses with special
permission from the Department Chair.
**Selection of the non-technical elective must
be approved by the Department Counsellor to
satisfy the CEAB requirements of subject matter
that deals with central issues, methodologies,
and thought processes of the humanities and
social sciences. An approved list can be found
on the Engineering website.
Technical Electives: Biochemical and
Environmental Engineering Option
CBE 4403A/B, CBE 4404A/B, CBE 4407A/B,
CBE 4421A/B, CBE 4423A/B, CBE
4424A/B, CBE 4463A/B, GPE 3382A/B, GPE
3383A/B, GPE 4484A/B, CEE 4405A/B.
Some technical electives may not be offered in
a given academic year.
Special permission from the Department is
needed to take courses from Science or
Engineering not listed above.
C. Chemical Engineering and Business
Option
Admission Requirements
Normally, students apply to the HBA program
during their second year in Engineering by the
published deadline. Application for the
combined program is made during the first year
in the HBA program. Students applying to the
Ivey Business School’s Academic Excellence
Opportunity (AEO) are also eligible to be
considered for the combined program.
Admission to the program is competitive and
limited. Upon completion of the program
students will receive two degrees: a BA in
Honors Business Administration and a BESc
degree.
To be eligible for the combined program, all
students, including those admitted via the AEO
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route, must have completed all the
requirements of the first year curriculum in the
Faculty of Engineering and the second year
program in Option C in the Department of
Chemical and Biochemical Engineering.
Students must obtain a weighted average
(YWA) of 78% in each year.
During the second year of the Engineering
program students are required to complete
Business Administration 2257 with a minimum
grade of 70%. Chemical Engineering students
may take Business Administration 2257 during
Intersession either after their first or second
year. Demonstrated participation in extra
curricular and/or community activities,
leadership and work experience are also
admission criteria.
Progression Standards
Students in this combined program must meet
the following progression standards: Students
enrolled in first year HBA (Year Three) must
attain at least 78%.
In Years Four and Five, students must attain a
minimum weighted average of 75% in their
4000 level HBA courses and a 75% average in
their Engineering courses.
Failure to Meet Progression Standards
A student who fails to meet the progression
standards in any year must withdraw from the
combined program. However, a student who
has met the progression standards of either the
HBA or BESc program will be allowed to
proceed to the next year of that program. If the
progression standards of both individual
programs have been satisfied, the student may
continue in either program and may petition the
School or Faculty whose program was not
selected for permission to complete that
program at a later date. A student who is
required to withdraw from the combined
program and wishes to pursue either or both of
the individual programs, must complete all the
degree requirements of the individual program
or programs in order to graduate from that/those
program(s).
First Year Program
Regular first year curriculum in the Engineering
program.
Second Year Program
Applied Mathematics 2411, CBE 2206A/B, CBE
2207A/B, CBE 2214A/B, CBE 2220A/B, CBE
2221A/B, CBE 2224A/B, CBE 2290A/B, CBE
2291A/B, Business Administration 2257.
Third Year Program
Business Administration 3300K, 3301K, 3302K,
3303K, 3304K, 3307K, 3311K, 3316K, 3321K,
3322K, 3323K.
Fourth Year Program
CBE 3310A/B, CBE 3315A/B, CBE 3318A/B,
3319A/B, CBE 3322A/B, CBE 3323A/B, CBE
3324A/B, CBE 3325A/B, CBE 3395Y, ECE
2208A/B, Statistical Sciences 2143A/B.
Applied Project Requirement: Business
Administration 4569.
Fifth Year Program
CBE 4497, ES 4498F/G, two 0.5 technical
electives*,
3.0 Business Administration courses:
0.5 course: International Perspective
Requirement:
Business Administration 4505A/B.
0.5 course: Corporations and Society
Perspective Requirement: at least one 0.5
course from Business Administration 4521A/B,
4522A/B, 4523A/B or other business elective as
determined and approved by the HBA Program
Director to satisfy this requirement.
2.0 elective courses chosen from 4000 level
Business courses.
* Students may choose 2 technical electives
from the General Chemical Engineering Option
Technical Electives list.
Exchange Programs
Students enrolled in the combined program are
not eligible for an exchange program with the
Faculty of Engineering; however, they may be
eligible for an exchange through the Richard
Ivey School of Business in Year Five. This will
require advanced planning and approval of both
faculties.
D. Chemical Engineering and Law Option
Admission
Before entering the combined BESc/JD degree
program, students must have completed the
first three years of the Chemical Engineering
program at Western (or equivalent). In addition
to applying for the combined degree program
through the Office of the Associate Dean Academic of the Faculty of Engineering,
students must also make a separate application
to the Faculty of Law for admission into the JD
program by the published deadline, May 1. In
the application to the Law School, the applicant
must indicate that he or she is applying to the
combined BESc/JD program.
Admission Criteria
To be eligible for the combined degree program,
students must have completed all the
requirements of the first year curriculum in the
Faculty of Engineering, and the second and
third year program, Option D, in the Department
of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering with
either a minimum cumulative weighted average
(CWA) of 80% or stand in the top 10% of the
class. In addition, the applicant must meet the
minimum LSAT requirement established by the
Law School Admissions Committee for all
combined degree programs.
Entrance into the combined degree program is
competitive and limited. Meeting the minimum
requirements does not guarantee a position in
the combined program.
Progression Standards
Once admitted to the combined program,
students are required to maintain a minimum
year weighted average of 75% in their
Engineering curriculum courses and a B
average in their Law courses.
Failure to Meet Progression Standards
A student who fails to meet the combined
program progression standards in any year will
be required to withdraw from the combined
program. However, a student who has met the
progression standards of either the Engineering
or JD program, will be allowed to proceed to the
next year of that program. If the progression
standards of both individual programs have
been satisfied, the student may continue in
either program and may petition the Faculty
whose program was not selected for permission
to complete that program at a later date. A
student who is required to withdraw from the
combined program and wishes to pursue either
or both of the individual programs, must
complete all the degree requirements of the
individual program or programs in order to
graduate from that program or those programs.
First Year Program
Common first year of Engineering.
Second Year Program
Applied Mathematics 2411, CBE 2206A/B, CBE
2207A/B, CBE 2214A/B, CBE 2220A/B, CBE
2221A/B, CBE 2224A/B, CBE 2290A/B, CBE
2291A/B, ES 2211F/G, Statistical Sciences
2143A/B.
Third Year Program
CBE 3310A/B, CBE 3315A/B, CBE 3318A/B,
3319A/B, CBE 3322A/B, CBE 3323A/B, CBE
3324A/B, CBE 3325A/B, CBE 3395Y, ECE
2208A/B, two 0.5 technical electives***
Fourth Year Program
First year Law curriculum. No courses outside
Law may be taken during this year.
Fifth and Sixth Year Programs
CBE 4497, two 0.5 technical electives†.
In years five and six students must complete the
following requirements for the JD:
The two compulsory upper-year Law courses.
At least three Law core-group courses.
Additional Law courses totalling at least 25
credit hours.
One Law course must have an essay
requirement of at least two credit hours.
Requirements 2 and 3 must include one of the
courses listed below under “Economics” and
one listed under “Impact of Technology on
Society”.
†Technical Electives: Chemical Engineering
and Law Option
CBE 3301A/B, CBE 3320A/B, CBE 4403A/B,
CBE 4404A/B, CBE 4407A/B, CBE 4409A/B,
CBE 4413A/B, CBE 4417A/B, CBE 4420A/B,
CBE 4421A/B, CBE 4423A/B, CBE
4424A/B, CBE 4432A/B, CBE 4463A/B, CBE
4493A/B, CEE 4405A/B, GPE 3382A/B, GPE
3383A/B, GPE 4484A/B.
Notes: Fulfillment of the Faculty of Engineering
requirement of courses that expose students to
the impact of technology on society, ethical
issues, economics and the thought processes in
the Humanities and Social Sciences must be
taken as follows:
Economics: One of Law 5220 Income Taxation,
Law 5555 Corporate Finance, or an approved
Law Selected Topics course.
Ethical Issues: Law 5150 Legal Ethics and
Professionalism [part of the first year
curriculum].
Impact of Technology on Society: One of Law
5615 Biotechnology Law, Law 5605 Advanced
Issues in Technology Law, Law 5350 Media
Law, Law 5600 Advanced Intellectual Property,
Law 5620 Information Law, Law 5625
Intellectual Property, Law 5630 International
Protection of Intellectual Property, Law 5610
Advanced Patent Law, or an approved Law
Selected Topics course.
Thought Processes of the Humanities and
Social Sciences: Law 5110 Constitutional Law,
Law 5115 Contracts, Law 5120 Criminal Law,
Law 5140 Property, Law 5145 Torts [part of the
first year curriculum].
Exchange Programs
Students enrolled in the combined program are
not eligible for an exchange program with the
Faculty of Engineering; however, they may be
eligible for an exchange through the Faculty of
Law in Year Five or Six. This will require
advanced planning with both faculties.
E. Biochemical Engineering and Medicine
Option
Admission
Before entering the concurrent BESc/MD
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degree program, students must have completed
the first three years of the Chemical
Engineering program at Western, Option E:
Biochemical Engineering and Medicine. In
addition to applying for the concurrent degree
program through the Office of the Associate
Dean - Academic of the Faculty of Engineering,
students must also make a separate application
for admission into the MD program.
Admission Criteria
To be eligible for the concurrent degree
program, students must have completed all the
requirements of the first year curriculum in the
Faculty of Engineering with a minimum year
weighted average (YWA) of 80%, and the
second and third year program of Option E
(Biochemical Engineering and Medicine) in the
Department of Chemical and Biochemical
Engineering with a minimum year weighted
average (YWA) of 80% in each year. In
addition, the applicant must satisfy all current
admissions requirements for the MD program at
the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry.
Entrance into the concurrent degree program is
competitive and limited.
Admission Procedures
A student interested in the concurrent BESc/MD
program will apply during the February
registration period of the first common year of
the Engineering program for admission to the
Chemical Engineering program, Option E
(Biochemical Engineering and Medicine). The
student must write the MCAT in April or August
before the third year of the Biochemical
Engineering and Medicine program, for the
following year's admission into the MD program.
Students must apply to the MD program in
accordance with the Ontario Medical School
Application Service (OMSAS) during the third
year of the Biochemical Engineering and
Medicine program.
Admission to the BESc program does not
guarantee admission to the MD program.
Note: This program is only open to Canadian
citizens or permanent residents.
Progression Requirements
A student enrolled in the concurrent BESc/MD
degree program must satisfy the following
progression requirements:
Year 2: a minimum YWA of 80% in courses
taken as a part of Option E (Biochemical
Engineering and Medicine).
Year 3: a minimum YWA of 80% in courses
taken as a part of Option E (Biochemical
Engineering and Medicine).
Year 4: progression requirements of the MD
program and successful completion of
Engineering courses.
Year 5: progression requirements of the MD
program.
Year 6: progression requirements of the MD
program.
Year 7: progression requirements of the MD
program.
If the student fails to satisfy the above
conditions, he or she will be required to
withdraw from the concurrent program and will
be required to transfer out of Option E into one
of Options A or B in the Chemical Engineering
program.
Concurrent Degree Program
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First Year Program
Common first year of Engineering.
Second Year Program
Applied Mathematics 2411, Chemistry 2213A/B
and 2223B or CBE 2206A/B and 2207A/B, CBE
2214A/B, CBE 2220A/B, CBE 2221A/B, CBE
2224A/B, CBE 2290A/B, CBE 2291A/B, ES
2211F/G, Statistical Sciences 2143A/B,
Business Administration 2299E.
Third Year Program
CBE 3301A/B, CBE 3310A/B, CBE 3315A/B,
CBE 3318A/B, 3319A/B, CBE 3320A/B, CBE
3322A/B, CBE 3323A/B, CBE 3324A/B, CBE
3325A/B, CBE 3395Y, ECE 2208A/B, ES
4498F/G.
Fourth Year Program
Regular Year 1 of the MD program and CBE
4499.
Fifth Year Program
Regular Year 2 of the MD program.
Sixth Year Program
Regular Year 3 of the MD program.
Seventh Year Program
Regular Year 4 of the MD Program.
ENGINEERING EXTERNSHIP PROGRAM
(EEP)
The Engineering Externship Program (EEP)
allows Chemical Engineering students, after
completing the third year of the Biochemical and
Environmental Engineering Option, an
additional opportunity to pursue an eight-month
Biotechnology Certificate Program at Fanshawe
College. It is anticipated that this type of
externship opportunity could provide students
with additional optional skills outside of the
regular Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
curriculum.
Chemical Engineering students who wish to
exercise this option must apply for the EEP
course ES 2276 following their third year of
Chemical Engineering (Biochemical and
Environmental Engineering Option). Western
Engineering controls entry into the program. If
accepted into the program, students will take
the courses specified by the certificate program
linked to ES 2276.
GREEN PROCESS ENGINEERING
Western's Green Process Engineering program
is the first of its kind in Canada. The basic
objective of the program is to combine and
integrate the fundamental principles of chemical
engineering to design commercial products and
processes that are safe, economical and
environmentally friendly. Some of the
distinguishing features of the program include
the emphasis on green chemistry, green power,
solar and bio-fuel cells, and conversion of waste
(such as agricultural byproducts) to bio-fuels.
Admission Requirements
Students entering the Green Process
Engineering Program must have completed the
common first year curriculum of Engineering
with a minimum year-weighted average (YWA)
of 70%.
Green Process Engineering Program
Second-Year Program
Applied Mathematics 2411, CBE 2214A/B, CBE
2220A/B, CBE 2221A/B, CBE 2224A/B, CBE
2290A/B, CBE 2291A/B, ECE 2238A/B, ES
2211F/G, GPE 2213A/B, GPE 2214A/B.
Third-Year Program
CBE 3318A/B, CBE 3322A/B, CBE 3323A/B,
CBE 3324A/B, CBE 3310A/B, GPE 3315A/B,
GPE 3382A/B, GPE 3383A/B, GPE 3385A/B,
GPE 3395Y, Statistical Sciences 2143A/B.
Fourth-Year Program
Business Administration 2299E, GPE 4484A/B,
GPE 4497, ES 4498F/G, 0.5 non-technical
elective*, two 0.5 technical electives or GPE
4415, one of: CEE 4405A/B, CBE 4407A/B,
CBE 4409A/B or the former CBE 3363A/B.
*Selection of the non-technical elective must be
approved by the Department Counsellor to
satisfy the CEAB requirements of subject matter
that deals with central issues, methodologies,
and thought
processes of the humanities and social
sciences. An approved list can be found on the
Engineering website.
* Green Process Engineering Program
Technical Electives:
CBE 3301A/B, CBE 4407A/B, CBE 4409A/B or
the former CBE 3363A/B, CBE 4417A/B, CBE
4432A/B, CBE 4493A/B or the former
CBE 3392A/B, the former CBE 4425A/B, CEE
4405A/B, CEE 3362A/B.
B. Green Process Engineering and Business
Option
Admission Requirements
Normally, students apply to the HBA program
during their second year in Engineering by the
published deadline. Application for the
combined program is made during the first year
in the HBA program. Students applying to the
Ivey Business School's Academic Excellence
Opportunity (AEO) are also eligible to be
considered for the combined program.
Admission to the program is competitive and
limited. Upon completion of the program
students will receive two degrees: a BA in
Honors Business Administration and a BESc
degree.
To be eligible for the combined program, all
students, including those admitted via the AEO
route, must have completed all the
requirements of the first year curriculum in the
Faculty of Engineering and the second year
program in Option B of the Green Process
Engineering Program. Students must obtain a
weighted average (YWA) of 78% in each year.
During the second year of the Engineering
program students are required to complete
Business Administration 2257 with a minimum
grade of 70%. Green Process Engineering
students may take Business Administration
2257 during Intersession either after their first or
second year. Demonstrated participation in
extra-curricular and/or community activities,
leadership and work experience are also
admission criteria.
Progression Standards
Students in this combined program must meet
the following progression standards: Students
enrolled in first year HBA (Year Three) must
attain at least 78%.
In Years Four and Five, students must attain a
minimum weighted average of 75% in their
4000 level HBA courses and a 75% average in
their Engineering courses.
Failure to Meet Progression Standards
A student who fails to meet the progression
standards in any year must withdraw from the
combined program. However, a student who
has met the progression standards of either the
HBA or BESc program will be allowed to
proceed to the next year of that program. If the
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progression standards of both individual
programs have been satisfied, the student may
continue in either program and may petition the
School or Faculty whose program was not
selected for permission to complete that
program at a later date. A student who is
required to withdraw from the combined
program and wishes to pursue either or both of
the individual programs, must complete all the
degree requirements of the individual program
or programs in
order to graduate from that/those program(s).
First Year Program
Regular first year curriculum in the Engineering
program.
Second Year Program
Applied Mathematics 2411, CBE 2214A/B, CBE
2220A/B, CBE 2221A/B, CBE 2224A/B, CBE
2290A/B, CBE 2291A/B, GPE 2213A/B, GPE
2214A/B, Business Administration 2257.
Third Year Program
Business Administration 3300K, 3301K, 3302K,
3303K, 3304K, 3307K, 3311K, 3316K, 3321K,
3322K, 3323K.
Fourth Year Program
CBE 3318A/B, CBE 3322A/B, CBE 3323A/B,
CBE 3324A/B, CBE 3310A/B, GPE 3315A/B,
GPE 3382A/B, GPE 3395Y, ECE 2238A/B,
Statistical Sciences 2143A/B. Applied Project
Requirement: Business Administration 4569.
Applied Project Requirement: Business
Administration 4569.
Fifth Year Program
3.0 courses: GPE 4497, GPE 4484A/B, ES
4498F/G, one of [GPE 3383A/B, GPE 3385A/B]
and one of [CBE 4407A/B, CBE 4409A/B, CEE
4405A/B]
3.0 Business Administration courses:
0.5 course: International Perspective
Requirement: Business Administration 4505A/B.
0.5 course: Corporations and Society
Perspective Requirement: at least one 0.5
course from Business Administration 4521A/B,
4522A/B, 4523A/B or other business elective as
determined and approved by the HBA Program
Director to satisfy the requirement.
2.0 (selected from 4000 level courses in the
HBA program).
Exchange Programs
Students enrolled in the combined program are
not eligible for an exchange program with the
Faculty of Engineering; however, they may be
eligible for an exchange through the Richard
Ivey School of Business in Year Five. This will
require advanced planning and approval of both
faculties.
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C. Green Process Engineering with Law
Option
Admission
Before entering the combined BESc/JD degree
program, students must have completed the
first three years of the Chemical Engineering
program at Western (or equivalent). In addition
to applying for the combined degree program
through the Office of the Associate Dean Academic of the Faculty of Engineering,
students must make a separate application to
the Faculty of Law for admission into the JD
program by the published deadline, May 1. In
the application to the Law School, the applicant
must indicate that he or she is applying to the
combined BESc/JD program.
Admission Criteria
To be eligible for the combined degree program,
students must have completed all the
requirements of the first-year curriculum in the
Faculty of Engineering, and the second and
third year program, Option C, of the Green
Process Engineering Program, with either a
minimum cumulative weighted average (CWA)
of 80% or standing in the top 10% of the class.
In addition, the applicant must meet the
minimum LSAT requirement established by the
Law School Admissions Committee for all
combined degree programs.
Entrance into the combined degree program is
competitive and limited. Meeting the minimum
requirements does not guarantee a position in
the combined program.
Progression Standards
Once admitted to the combined program,
students are required to maintain a minimum
year weighted average of 75% in their
Engineering curriculum courses and a B
average in their Law courses.
Failure to Meet Progression Standards
A student who fails to meet the combined
program progression standards in any year will
be required to withdraw from the combined
program. However, a student who has met the
progression standards of either the Engineering
or JD program, will be allowed to proceed to the
next year of that program. If the progression
standards of both individual programs have
been satisfied, the student may continue in
either program and may petition the Faculty
whose program was not selected for permission
to complete that program at a later date. A
student who is required to withdraw from the
combined program and wishes to pursue either
or both of the individual programs, must
complete all the degree requirements of the
individual program or programs in order to
graduate from that program or those programs.
First-Year Program
Regular first-year curriculum in the Engineering
program.
Second-Year Program
Applied Mathematics 2411, CBE 2214A/B, CBE
2220A/B, CBE 2221A/B, CBE 2224A/B, CBE
2290A/B, CBE 2291A/B, ECE 2238A/B, ES
2211F/G, GPE 2213A/B, GPE 2214A/B, GPE
2218A/B.
Third-Year Program
CBE 3322A/B, CBE 3323A/B, CBE 3324A/B,
CBE 3310A/B, GPE 3315A/B, CBE 3318A/B,
GPE 3382A/B, GPE 3383A/B, GPE 3385A/B,
GPE 3395Y, Statistical Sciences 2143A/B.
Fourth-Year Program
First-year Law curriculum. No courses outside
Law may be taken this year.
Fifth and Sixth-Year Programs
GPE 4484A/B, GPE 4497, one 0.5 technical
elective*.
In years five and six, students must complete
the following requirements for the JD:
The two compulsory upper-year Law courses.
At least three Law core-group courses.
Additional Law courses totalling at least 25
credit hours.
One Law course must have an essay
requirement of at least two credit hours.
Requirements 2 and 3 must include one of the
courses listed below under “Economics” and
one listed under “Impact of Technology on
Society”.
*Technical Electives: Green Process
Engineering and Law Option CBE 4407A/B,
CBE 4409A/B, CEE 4405A/B.
Notes: Fulfillment of the Faculty of Engineering
requirement of courses that expose students to
economics, ethical issues, the impact of
technology on society, and the thought
processes in the Humanities and Social
Sciences must be taken as follows:
Economics: One of Law 5220 Income Taxation,
Law 5555 Corporate Finance, or an approved
Law Selected Topics course.
Ethical Issues: Law 5150 Legal Ethics and
Professionalism [part of the first year
curriculum].
Impact of Technology on Society: One of Law
5615 Biotechnology Law, Law 5605 Advanced
Issues in Technology Law, Law 5350 Media
Law, Law 5600 Advanced Intellectual Property,
Law 5620 Information Law, Law 5625
Intellectual Property, Law 5630 International
Protection of Intellectual Property, Law 5610
Advanced Patent Law, or an approved Law
Selected Topics course.
Thought Processes of the Humanities and
Social Sciences: Law 5110 Constitutional Law,
Law 5115 Contracts, Law 5120 Criminal Law,
Law 5140 Property, Law 5145 Torts [part of the
first year curriculum].
Exchange Programs
Students enrolled in the combined program are
not eligible for an exchange program with the
Faculty of Engineering; however, they may be
eligible for an exchange through the Faculty of
Law in Year 5 or 6. This will require advanced
planning with both faculties.
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING INTERNATIONAL
COLLABORATIVE DEGREE PROGRAM
Partnering institutions:
Zhejiang University (ZJU), China
East China University of Science and
Technology (ECUST), China
Zhejiang University of Science and Technology
(ZJUST), China
First Year: ZJU/ECUST/ZJUST courses
designed specifically for this program and
offered in China
Second Year: ZJU/ECUST/ZJUST courses
designed specifically for this program and
offered in China
Third Year: CBE 2224A/B, CBE 3310A/B, CBE
3315A/B, CBE 3318A/B, 3319A/B, CBE
3323A/B, CBE 3324A/B, CBE 3325A/B, CBE
3326A/B, two 0.5 technical electives1
Fourth Year: Business Administration 2299E,
CBE 4415, CBE 4497, ES 2211F/G, ES
4498F/G, two 0.5 technical electives1
Notes:
1
Students may choose a minimum of two 0.5
courses from each Group
2
Students may substitute two 0.5 technical
electives from the list below for CBE 4415
Additional Note: ES 1021A/B and ES
1022A/B/Y equivalents are not offered at ZJU
during the first two years. Students enrolled in
the 2+2 program are expected to take these
courses (or equivalent courses approved by the
Department) at Western to complete their
degree.
Technical Electives:
Group A: CBE 4417A/B, CBE 4418A/B, CBE
4420A/B, CBE 4432A/B
Group B: CBE 4407A/B, CBE 4409A/B, CBE
4463A/B, GPE 4484A/B
• Some technical electives may not be offered in
a given academic year.
• Special permission from the Department is
needed to take courses from Science or
Engineering not listed above.
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FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AND
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
Spencer Engineering Building,
Telephone: 519-661-2139
The Department of Civil and Environmental
Engineering offers an accredited program in
Civil Engineering. Civil Engineering is focused
on a number of areas of specialization including
environmental engineering, structural
engineering, geotechnical engineering,
hydraulic engineering and municipal
engineering. Students may take the
Environmental Option, the Civil and Structural
Option, the Environmental Option, the
Environmental with International Development
Option or the Structural Engineering with
International Development Option. After
completion of second year, students with
appropriate academic standing may take either
the Civil Engineering and Management Option
which leads to both an Bachelor of Engineering
Science degree and a BA in Honors Business
Administration degree after three additional
years or the Civil Engineering and Law Option
which leads to both an Engineering and Juris
Doctor degree after an additional four years.
Other five-year concurrent degree programs,
such as Civil/Environmental Engineering &
Environmental Science, Civil Engineering &
Computer Science, and Civil Engineering &
EcoSystem Health are also available. Students
in all options and concurrent degree programs
receive an excellent education in the
fundamental principles. Students in the
Environmental Engineering Option also receive
background in environmental chemistry and
microbiology necessary to undertake senior
courses that deal with environmental hydraulics
design, design to avoid groundwater
contaminants (e.g., due to landfills), or air
pollution, and waste water treatment. Students
in the Civil and Structural Engineering Option
will have an additional emphasis on structural
engineering, including structural analysis,
structural dynamics, design of steel, concrete
and wood structures, and snow and wind
loading.
CIVIL ENGINEERING PROGRAM
Second Year Program
Applied Mathematics 2411, CEE 2202A/B, CEE
2217A/B, CEE 2219A/B, CEE 2220A/B, CEE
2221A/B, CEE 2224, ES 2211F/G, Earth
Sciences 2281A/B, Statistical Sciences
2141A/B *
* Note: A student may, with the permission of
the department counsellor, substitute Statistical
Sciences 2143A/B for Statistical Sciences
2141A/B.
Note: CEE 3324A/B (Surveying). This course is
available each summer (15 days) and must be
completed before a student may graduate from
the Civil Engineering program.
A. Structural Engineering Option
Second Year Program
Applied Mathematics 2411, CEE 2202A/B, CEE
2217A/B, CEE 2219A/B, CEE 2220A/B, CEE
2221A/B, CEE 2224, ES 2211F/G, Earth
Sciences 2281A/B, Statistical Sciences
2141A/B*
*Note: A student may, with the permission of
the department counsellor, substitute Statistical
Sciences 2143A/B for Statistical Sciences
2141A/B.
Note: CEE 3324A/B (Surveying). This course is
available each summer (15 days) and must be
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completed before a student may graduate from
the Civil Engineering program.
Third Year Program
CEE 3321A/B, CEE 3322A/B, CEE 3340A/B,
CEE 3343A/B, CEE 3344A/B, CEE 3346A/B,
CEE 3347A/B, CEE 3348A/B, CEE 3358A/B,
CEE 3369A/B, 0.5 non-technical elective.
Selection of the non-technical elective must be
approved by the Department Counsellor to
satisfy the CEAB requirements of subject matter
that deals with central issues, methodologies,
and thought processes of the humanities and
social sciences. An approved list can be found
on the Engineering website.
Fourth Year Program (2014-15)
CEE 4441, CEE 4426A/B, CEE 4478A/B, CEE
4490, ES 4498F/G, Business Administration
2299E, three 0.5 technical electives.
Fourth Year Program (effective September
2015)
CEE 4441, CEE 4426A/B, CEE 4478A/B, CEE
4491A/B, ES 4498F/G, Business Administration
2299E, three 0.5 technical electives.
Technical electives: Structural Engineering
Option
CEE 4440, CEE 3355A/B, CEE 4418A/B, CEE
4428A/B, CEE 4429A/B, CEE 4458A/B, CEE
4465A/B, CEE 4476A/B, CEE 4477A/B, CEE
4480A/B, Earth Sciences 3340A/B, Earth
Sciences 4440A/B.
B. Environmental Engineering Option
Second Year Program
Applied Mathematics 2411, CEE 2202A/B, CEE
2217A/B, CEE 2219A/B, CEE 2220A/B, CEE
2221A/B, CEE 2224, ES 2211F/G, Earth
Sciences 2281A/B, Statistical Sciences
2141A/B*
*Note: A student may, with the permission of the
department counsellor, substitute Statistical
Sciences 2143A/B for Statistical Sciences
2141A/B.
Note: CEE 3324A/B (Surveying). This course is
available each summer (15 days) and must be
completed before a student may graduate from
the Civil Engineering program.
Third Year Program
CEE 3321A/B, CEE 3322A/B, CEE 3347A/B,
CEE 3348A/B, CEE 3355A/B, CEE 3361A/B,
CEE 3362A/B, CEE 3369A/B, CEE 3386A/B,
CBE 4409A/B, Earth Sciences 3340A/B, 0.5
non-technical elective.
Selection of the non-technical elective must be
approved by the Department Counsellor to
satisfy the CEAB requirements of subject matter
that deals with central issues, methodologies,
and thought processes of the humanities and
social sciences. An approved list can be found
on the Engineering website.
Fourth Year Program
CEE 4426A/B, CEE 4441, CEE 4465A/B, CEE
4476A/B, CEE 4478A/B, ES 4498F/G, Business
Administration 2299E, three 0.5 technical
electives.
Technical electives: Environmental Engineering
Option
CEE 4440, CEE 4405A/B, CEE 4418A/B, CEE
4428A/B, CEE 4429A/B, CEE 4458A/B, CEE
4477A/B, CEE 4479A/B, CEE 4480A/B, CBE
4463A/B, Earth Sciences 4440A/B.
C. Civil Engineering and Business Option
Admission Requirements
Normally, students apply to the HBA program
during their second year in Engineering by the
published deadline. Application for the
combined program is made during the first year
in the HBA program. Students applying to the
Ivey Business School’s Academic Excellence
Opportunity (AEO) are also eligible to be
considered for the combined program.
Admission to the program is competitive and
limited. Upon completion of the program
students will receive two degrees: a BA in
Honors Business Administration and a BESc
degree.
To be eligible for the combined program, all
students, including those admitted via the AEO
route, must have completed all the
requirements of the first year curriculum in the
Faculty of Engineering and the second year
program in Option C in the Department of Civil
and Environmental Engineering. Students must
obtain a weighted average (YWA) of 78% in
each year. During the second year of the
program students are required to complete
Business Administration 2257 with a minimum
grade of 70%. Civil engineering students may
take Business Administration 2257 during
Intersession either after their first or second
year. Demonstrated participation in extra
curricular and/or community activities,
leadership and work experience are also
admission criteria.
Progression Standards
Students in this combined program must meet
the following progression standards: Students
enrolled in first year HBA (Year Three) must
attain at least 78%.
In Years Four and Five, students must attain a
minimum weighted average of 75% in their
4000 level HBA courses and a 75% average in
their Engineering courses.
Failure to Meet Progression Standards
A student who fails to meet the progression
standards in any year must withdraw from the
combined program. However, a student who
has met the progression standards of either the
HBA or BESc program will be allowed to
proceed to the next year of that program. If the
progression standards of both individual
programs have been satisfied, the student may
continue in either program and may petition the
School or Faculty whose program was not
selected for permission to complete that
program at a later date. A student who is
required to withdraw from the combined
program and wishes to pursue either or both of
the individual programs, must complete all the
degree requirements of the individual program
or programs in order to graduate from that/those
program(s).
First Year Program
Regular first year curriculum in the Engineering
program.
Second Year Program
Applied Mathematics 2411, CEE 2202A/B, CEE
2217A/B, CEE 2219A/B, CEE 2220A/B, CEE
2221A/B, CEE 2224, Earth Sciences 2281A/B,
Business Administration 2257.
Note: CEE 3324A/B (Surveying). This course is
available each summer (15 days) and must be
completed before a student may graduate from
the Civil Engineering program.
Third Year Program
Business Administration 3300K, 3301K, 3302K,
3303K, 3304K, 3307K, 3311K, 3316K, 3321K,
3322K, 3323K.
Fourth Year Program
CEE 3321A/B, CEE 3322A/B, CEE 3340A/B,
CEE 3343A/B, CEE 3343A/B, CEE 3346A/B,
CEE 3347A/B, CEE 3348A/B, CEE 3369A/B,
Statistical Sciences 2141A/B*.
Applied Project Requirement: Business
Administration 4569.
*Note: A student may, with the permission of the
department counsellor, substitute Statistical
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2141A/B.
Fifth Year Program
CEE 4426A/B, CEE 4441, CEE 4465A/B, CEE
4476A/B, ES 4498F/G,
3.0 Business Administration courses:
0.5 course: International Perspective
Requirement: Business Administration 4505A/B.
0.5 course: Corporations and Society
Perspective Requirement: at least one 0.5
course from Business Administration 4521A/B,
4522A/B, 4523A/B or other business elective as
determined and approved by the HBA Program
Director to satisfy this requirement.
2.0 elective courses chosen from 4000 level
Business courses
Exchange Programs
Students enrolled in the combined program are
not eligible for an exchange program with the
Faculty of Engineering; however, they may be
eligible for an exchange through the Richard
Ivey School of Business in Year Five. This will
require advanced planning and approval of both
faculties.
D. Civil Engineering and Law Option
Admission
Before entering the combined BESc/JD degree
program, students must have completed the
first three years of the Civil Engineering
program at Western (or equivalent). In addition
to applying for the combined degree program
through the Office of the Associate Dean Academic of the Faculty of Engineering,
students must also make a separate application
to the Faculty of Law for admission into the JD
program by the published deadline, May 1. In
the application to the Law School, the applicant
must indicate that he or she is applying to the
combined BESc/JD program.
Admission Criteria
To be eligible for the combined degree program,
students must have completed all the
requirements of the first year curriculum in the
Faculty of Engineering, and the second and
third year program, Option D, in the Department
of Civil and Environmental Engineering with
either a minimum cumulative weighted average
(CWA) of 80% or stand in the top 10% of the
class. In addition, the applicant must meet the
minimum LSAT requirement established by the
Law School Admissions Committee for all
combined degree programs.
Entrance into the combined degree program is
competitive and limited. Meeting the minimum
requirements does not guarantee a position in
the combined program.
Progression Standards
Once admitted to the combined program,
students are required to maintain a minimum
year weighted average of 75% in their
Engineering curriculum courses and a B
average in their Law courses.
Failure to Meet Progression Standards
A student who fails to meet the combined
program progression standards in any year will
be required to withdraw from the combined
program. However, a student who has met the
progression standards of either the Engineering
or JD program, will be allowed to proceed to the
next year of that program. If the progression
standards of both individual programs have
been satisfied, the student may continue in
either program and may petition the Faculty
whose program was not selected for permission
to complete that program at a later date. A
student who is required to withdraw from the
combined program and wishes to pursue either
or both of the individual programs, must
complete all the degree requirements of the
individual program or programs in order to
graduate from that program or those programs.
First Year Program
Common first year of Engineering.
Second Year Program
Applied Mathematics 2411, CEE 2202A/B, CEE
2217A/B, CEE 2219A/B, CEE 2220A/B, CEE
2221A/B, CEE 2224, ES 2211F/G, Earth
Sciences 2281A/B, Statistical Sciences
2141A/B.*
* Note: A student may, with the permission of
the department counsellor, substitute Statistical
Sciences 2143A/B for Statistical Sciences
2141A/B.
Note: CEE 3324A/B (Surveying). This course is
available each summer (15 days) and must be
completed before a student may graduate from
the Civil Engineering program.
Third Year Program
CEE 3321A/B, CEE 3322A/B, CEE 3340A/B,
CEE 3343A/B, CEE 3344A/B, CEE 3346A/B,
CEE 3347A/B, CEE 3348A/B, CEE 3358A/B,
CEE 3369A/B, 0.5 non-technical elective.
Selection of the non-technical elective must be
approved by the Department Counsellor to
satisfy the CEAB requirements of subject matter
that deals with central issues, methodologies,
and thought processes of the humanities and
social sciences. An approved list can be found
on the Engineering website.
Fourth Year Program
First year Law curriculum. No courses outside
Law may be taken during this year.
Fifth and Sixth Year Programs
CEE 4441, CEE 4426A/B, CEE 4465A/B, CEE
4476A/B.
In years five and six students must complete the
following requirements for the JD:
The two compulsory upper-year Law courses.
At least three Law core-group courses.
Additional Law courses totalling at least 25
credit hours.
One Law course must have an essay
requirement of at least two credit hours.
Requirements 2 and 3 must include one of the
courses listed below under “Economics” and
one listed under “Impact of Technology on
Society”.
Notes: Fulfillment of the Faculty of Engineering
requirement of courses that expose students to
the impact tof technology on society, ethical
issues, and economics must be taken as
follows:
Economics: One of Law 5220 Income Taxation,
Law 5555 Corporate Finance, or an approved
Law Selected Topics course.
Ethical Issues: Law 5150 Legal Ethics and
Professionalism [part of the first year
curriculum].
Impact of Technology on Society: One of Law
5615 Biotechnology Law, Law 5605 Advanced
Issues in Technology Law, Law 5350 Media
Law, Law 5600 Advanced Intellectual Property,
Law 5620 Information Law, Law 5625
Intellectual Property, Law 5630 International
Protection of Intellectual Property, Law 5610
Advanced Patent Law, or an approved Law
Selected Topics course.
Exchange Programs
Students enrolled in the combined program are
not eligible for an exchange program with the
Faculty of Engineering; however, they may be
eligible for an exchange through the Faculty of
Law in Year Five or Six. This will require
advanced planning with both faculties.
E. Civil Engineering and Medicine Option
Admission
Before entering the concurrent BESc/MD
degree program students must have completed
the first three years of the Civil Engineering
program at Western, Option E (Civil
Engineering and Medicine). In addition to
applying for the concurrent degree program
through the Office of the Associate Dean Academic, of the Faculty of Engineering,
students must make a separate application for
admission into the MD program. In addition, the
applicant must satisfy all current admissions
requirements for the MD program at the
Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry.
Admission Criteria
To be eligible for the concurrent degree
program, students must have completed all the
requirements of the first year curriculum in the
Faculty of Engineering with a minimum year
weighted average (YWA) of 80%, and the
second and third year programs of Option E
(Civil Engineering and Medicine) in the
Department of Civil and Environmental
Engineering with a minimum year weighted
average (YWA) of 80% in each year. In
addition, the applicant must satisfy all current
admissions requirements for the MD program at
the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry.
Entrance into the concurrent degree program is
competitive and limited.
Admission Procedures
A student interested in the concurrent BESc/MD
program will apply during the February
registration period of the first common year of
the Engineering program for admission to the
Civil Engineering program, Option E (Civil
Engineering and Medicine). The student must
write the MCAT before the third year of the Civil
Engineering and Medicine program, for the
following year's admission into the MD program.
Students must apply to the MD program in
accordance with the Ontario Medical School
Application Service (OMSAS) during the third
year of the Civil Engineering and Medicine
program.
Admission to the BESc portion of the program
does not guarantee admission to the MD
program.
Note: This program is only open to Canadian
citizens or permanent residents.
Progression Requirements
A student enrolled in the concurrent BESc/MD
degree program must satisfy the following
progression requirements:
Year 2: a minimum YWA of 80% in courses
taken as a part of Option E(Civil Engineering
and Medicine)
Year 3: a minimum YWA of 80% in courses
taken as a part of Option E (Civil Engineering
and Medicine)
Year 4: progression requirements of the MD
program and successful completion of
Engineering courses.
Year 5: progression requirements of the MD
program
Year 6: progression requirements of the MD
program
Year 7: progression requirements of the MD
program
If the student fails to satisfy the conditions
above, he or she will be required to withdraw
from the concurrent program and will be
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required to transfer out of Option E into one of
Options A, B or F in the Civil Engineering
program.
Concurrent Degree Program
First Year
Common first year of Engineering.
Second Year Program
Applied Mathematics 2411, Business
Administration 2299E, CEE 2202A/B, CEE
2217A/B, CEE 2219A/B, CEE 2220A/B, CEE
2221A/B, CEE 2224, Earth Sciences 2281A/B,
ES 2211F/G, Statistical Sciences 2141A/B.
Note: CEE 3324A/B (Surveying). This course is
available each summer (15 days) and must be
completed before a student may graduate from
the Civil Engineering program.
Third Year Program
Regular Year 3 of Option A, B or F in the Civil
Engineering program, ES 4498F/G.
Fourth Year Program
Regular Year 1 of the MD program, and CEE
4441.
Fifth Year Program
Regular Year 2 of the MD program.
Sixth Year Program
Regular Year 3 of the MD program.
Seventh Year Program
Regular Year 4 of the MD program.
F. Environmental Engineering with
International Development
Admission Requirements
Students entering the Environmental
Engineering with International Development
option must have completed the second-year
curriculum of Civil Engineering with a minimum
year-weighted average (YWA) of 75%.
Second Year Program
Applied Mathematics 2411, CEE 2202A/B, CEE
2217A/B, CEE 2219A/B, CEE 2220A/B, CEE
2221A/B, CEE 2224, Earth Sciences 2281A/B,
ES 2211F/G, Statistical Sciences 2141A/B.
*Note: A student may, with the permission of the
Department Counsellor, substitute Statistical
Sciences 2143A/B for Statistical Sciences
2141A/B.
Note: CEE 3324A/B (Surveying). This course is
available each summer (15 days) and must be
completed before a student may graduate from
the Civil Engineering program.
Third Year Program
CEE 3321A/B, CEE 3322A/B, CEE 3327A/B,
CEE 3328A/B, CEE 3347A/B, CEE 3348A/B,
CEE 3355A/B, CEE 3361A/B, CEE 3362A/B,
CEE 3369A/B, CBE 4409A/B, Earth Sciences
3340A/B.
Fourth Year Program
Business Administration 2299E, CEE 4441,
CEE 3386A/B, CEE 4404A/B, CEE 4426A/B,
CEE 4465A/B, CEE 4478A/B, ES 4498F/G, two
0.5 technical electives.
Technical Electives: Environmental Engineering
with International Development Option
CEE 4405A/B, CEE 4418A/B, CEE 4427A/B,
CEE 4428A/B, CEE 4429A/B, CEE 4479A/B,
CEE 4440, CEE 4480A/B, Geography 2020A/B,
Geography 2030A/B, Geography 2040A/B,
Centre for Global Studies 2002F/G, Centre for
Global Studies 3004A/B.
It is recommended that students register for ES
3390 (Summer Community Development
Placement) between their third and fourth years,
although this is not a mandatory component of
the program.
G. Structural Engineering with International
Development Option
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Admission
Students entering the Structural Engineering
with International Development option must
have completed the second-year curriculum of
Civil Engineering with a minimum year-weighted
average (YWA) of 75%.
Second-Year Program
Applied Mathematics 2411, CEE 2202A/B,
2217A/B, 2219A/B, 2220A/B, 2221A/B, 2224,
Earth Sciences 2281A/B, ES 2211F/G,
Statistical Sciences 2141A/B*
*Note: A student may, with the permission of the
department counsellor, substitute Statistical
Sciences 2143A/B for Statistical Sciences
2141A/B.
Note: CEE 3324A/B (Surveying) is available
each summer (15 days) and must be completed
before a student may graduate from the Civil
Engineering program.
Third-Year Program
CEE 3321A/B, CEE 3322A/B, CEE 3327A/B,
CEE 3328A/B, CEE 3340A/B, CEE 3343A/B,
CEE 3344A/B, CEE 3346A/B, CEE 3347A/B,
CEE 3348A/B, CEE 3358A/B, CEE 3369A/B.
Fourth-Year Program (2014-15)
Business Administration 2299E, CEE 4441,
4404A/B, 4426A/B, 4478A/B, 4490, ES
4498F/G, two 0.5 technical electives
Fourth-Year Program (effective September
2015)
Business Administration 2299E, CEE 4441,
CEE 4404A/B, CEE 4426A/B, CEE 4478A/B,
CEE 4491A/B, ES 4498F/G, two 0.5 technical
electives.
Technical Electives: Structural Engineering
with International Development Option:
CEE 4405A/B, CEE 4418A/B, CEE 4427A/B,
CEE 4428A/B, CEE 4429A/B, CEE 4458A/B,
CEE 4476A/B, CEE 4440, CEE 4480A/B,
Geography 2020A/B, Geography 2030A/B,
Geography 2040A/B, Centre for Global Studies
2002F/G, Centre for Global Studies 3004A/B.
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND
COMPUTER ENGINEERING
Thompson Engineering Building,
Telephone: 519-661-3758
The Department of Electrical and Computer
Engineering offers accredited programs in
Electrical, Computer and Software Engineering.
The Electrical Engineering curriculum is
designed to balance theory and practice in
design, analysis, and development of a wide
variety of electrical devices and systems. Within
the program, the core material includes courses
in the basic sciences and mathematics together
with electrical engineering fundamentals. The
Electrical Engineering program includes elective
courses which may be chosen to meet the
student's interests, for example in the areas of
communications, control systems, digital
electronics, electromagnetics, microprocessor
systems, and power systems.
A. Electrical Engineering Program
Admission Requirements for the Electrical
Engineering Program
Students entering the Electrical Engineering
program must have completed the common first
year curriculum of Engineering with at least
60% YWA and passing grades in Applied
Mathematics 1411A/B, Applied Mathematics
1413, Physics 1402A/B and Engineering
Science 1036A/B or Computer Science
1026A/B or the former Computer Science
036a/b.
Second Year Program
Applied Mathematics 2415, Computer Science
1037A/B, ECE 2205A/B, ECE 2231A/B, ECE
2233A/B, ECE 2236A/B, ECE 2240A/B, ECE
2241A/B, ECE 2277A/B, ES 2211F/G, MME
2234A/B
Third Year Program
Applied Mathematics 3415A/B, ECE 3330A/B,
ECE 3331A/B, ECE 3332A/B, ECE 3333A/B,
ECE 3336A/B, ECE 3337A/B, ECE 3370A/B,
ECE 3375A/B, Statistical Sciences 2141A/B,
0.5 non-technical elective.
Selection of the non-technical elective must be
approved by the Department Counsellor to
satisfy the CEAB requirements of subject matter
that deals with central issues, methodologies,
and thought processes of the humanities and
social sciences. An approved list can be found
on the Engineering website.
Fourth Year Program
ECE 4416, ECE 4429A/B, ECE 4437A/B, ES
4498F/G, Business Administration 2299E, Five
0.5 technical electives.
Technical Electives: Electrical Engineering
ECE 3349A/B, ECE 4430A/B, ECE 4431A/B,
ECE 4432A/B, ECE 4433A/B, ECE 4434A/B,
ECE 4436A/B, ECE 4439A/B, ECE 4445A/B,
ECE 4451A/B, ECE 4455A/B, ECE 4456A/B,
ECE 4457A/B, ECE 4460A/B (the former ECE
360a/b), ECE 4464A/B, ECE 4468A/B, ECE
4469A/B, ECE 4470A/B, ECE 4489A/B, MME
4452A/B, MME 4473A/B, MME 4482A/B, MME
4487A/B.
*Up to two MME half courses from the approved
list may be used as technical electives.
Some technical electives may not be offered in
a given academic year.
For students registered in a concurrent degree
program in Computer Science up to two
computer science half courses at the 3000 level
or higher may be used as technical electives.
B. Electrical Engineering and Business
Option
Admission Requirements
Normally, students apply to the HBA program
during their second year in Engineering by the
published deadline. Application for the
combined program is made during the first year
in the HBA program. Students applying to the
Ivey Business School's Academic Excellence
Opportunity (AEO) are also eligible to be
considered for the combined program.
Admission to the program is competitive and
limited. Upon completion of the program
students will receive two degrees: a BA in
Honors Business Administration and a BESc
degree.
To be eligible for the combined program, all
students, including those admitted via the AEO
route, must have completed all the
requirements of the first year curriculum in the
Faculty of Engineering and the second year
program in Option B in the Department of
Electrical and Computer Engineering. Students
must obtain a weighted average (YWA) of 78%
in each year. During the second year of the
program students are required to complete
Business Administration 2257 with a minimum
grade of 70%. Electrical Engineering students
may take Business Administration 2257 during
Intersession either after their first or second
year. Demonstrated participation in extra
curricular and/or community activities,
leadership and work experience are also
admission criteria.
Progression Standards
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Students in this combined program must meet
the following progression standards: Students
enrolled in first year HBA (Year Three) must
attain at least 78%.
In Years Four and Five, students must attain a
minimum weighted average of 75% in their
4000 level HBA courses and a 75% average in
their Engineering courses.
Failure to Meet Progression Standards
A student who fails to meet the progression
standards in any year must withdraw from the
combined program. However, a student who
has met the progression standards of either the
HBA or BESc program will be allowed to
proceed to the next year of that program. If the
progression standards of both individual
programs have been satisfied, the student may
continue in either program and may petition the
School or Faculty whose program was not
selected for permission to complete that
program at a later date. A student who is
required to withdraw from the combined
program and wishes to pursue either or both of
the individual programs, must complete all the
degree requirements of the individual program
or programs in order to graduate from that/those
program(s).
First Year Program
Regular first year curriculum in the Engineering
program.
Second Year Program
Applied Mathematics 2415, Computer Science
1037A/B, ECE 2205A/B, ECE 2277A/B, ECE
2231A/B, ECE 2233A/B, ECE 2236A/B, ECE
2240A/B, ECE 2241A/B, Business
Administration 2257.
Third Year Program
Business Administration 3300K, 3301K, 3302K,
3303K, 3304K, 3307K, 3311K, 3316K, 3321K,
3322K, 3323K.
Fourth Year Program
Applied Mathematics 3415A/B, ECE 3330A/B,
ECE 3331A/B, ECE 3332A/B, ECE 3336A/B,
ECE 3337A/B, ECE 3370A/B, ECE 3375A/B,
ECE 3380A/B, Statistical Sciences 2141A/B.
Applied Project Requirement: Business
Administration 4569.
Fifth Year Program
ECE 4416, ECE 4429A/B, ECE 4437A/B, ES
4498F/, one 0.5 technical elective from
approved list
3.0 Business Administration courses:
0.5 course: International Perspective
Requirement:
Business Administration 4505A/B.
0.5 course: Corporations and Society
Perspective Requirement: at least one 0.5
course from Business Administration 4521A/B,
4522A/B, 4523A/B or other business elective as
determined and approved by the HBA Program
Director to satisfy this requirement.
2.0 elective courses chosen from 4000 level
Business courses.
Exchange Programs
Students enrolled in the combined program are
not eligible for an exchange program with the
Faculty of Engineering; however, they may be
eligible for an exchange through the Richard
Ivey School of Business in Year Five. This will
require advanced planning and approval of both
faculties.
C. Electrical Engineering - Wireless
Communication Option
Students entering Electrical Engineering Wireless Communications option - follow the
same curriculum for the first three years as
other students in the Electrical Engineering
program. A student who wishes to enroll in the
Wireless Communications option must have
completed the third year of the Electrical
Engineering curriculum.
Fourth Year Program
Business Administration 2299E, ECE 4416,
ECE 4429A/B, ECE 4432A/B, ECE 4433A/B,
ECE 4436A/B, ECE 4437A/B, ES 4498F/G.
Two 0.5 technical electives from the approved
list - the list is the same as for the Electrical
Engineering program, Option A (Electrical
Engineering), excluding the above mandatory
courses.
D. Electrical Engineering and Law Option
Admission
Before entering the combined BESc/JD degree
program, students must have completed the
first three years of the Electrical Engineering
program at Western (or equivalent). In addition
to applying for the combined degree program
through the Office of the Associate Dean Academic of the Faculty of Engineering,
students must also make a separate application
to the Faculty of Law for admission into the JD
program by the published deadline, May 1. In
the application to the Law School, the applicant
must indicate that he or she is applying to the
combined BESc/JD program.
Admission Criteria
To be eligible for the combined degree program,
students must have completed all the
requirements of the first year curriculum in the
Faculty of Engineering, and the second and
third year program, Option D, in the Department
of Electrical and Computer Engineering with
either a minimum cumulative weighted average
(CWA) of 80% or stand in the top 10% of the
class. In addition, the applicant must meet the
minimum LSAT requirement established by the
Law School Admission Committee for all
combined degree programs.
Entrance into the combined degree program is
competitive and limited. Meeting the minimum
requirements does not guarantee a position in
the combined program.
Progression Standards
Once admitted to the combined program,
students are required to maintain a minimum
year weighted average of 75% in their
Engineering curriculum courses and a B
average in their Law courses.
Failure to Meet Progression Standards
A student who fails to meet the combined
program progression standards in any year will
be required to withdraw from the combined
program. However, a student who has met the
progression standards of either the Engineering
or JD program, will be allowed to proceed to the
next year of that program. If the progression
standards of both individual programs have
been satisfied, the student may continue in
either program and may petition the Faculty
whose program was not selected for permission
to complete that program at a later date. A
student who is required to withdraw from the
combined program and wishes to pursue either
or both of the individual programs, must
complete all the degree requirements of the
individual program or programs in order to
graduate from that program or those programs.
First Year Program
Common first year of Engineering.
Second Year Program
Applied Mathematics 2415, Computer Science
1037A/B, ECE 2205A/B, ECE 2277A/B, ECE
2231A/B, ECE 2233A/B, ECE 2236A/B, ECE
2240A/B, ECE 2241A/B, ES 2211F/G, MME
2234A/B.
Third Year Program
Applied Mathematics 3415A/B, ECE 3330A/B,
ECE 3331A/B, ECE 3332A/B, ECE 3333A/B,
ECE 3336A/B, ECE 3337A/B, ECE 3370A/B,
ECE 3375A/B, Statistical Sciences 2141A/B,
0.5 non-technical elective.
Selection of the non-technical elective must be
approved by the Department Counsellor to
satisfy the CEAB requirements of subject matter
that deals with central issues, methodologies,
and thought processes of the humanities and
social sciences. An approved list can be found
on the Engineering website.
Fourth Year Program
First year Law curriculum. No courses outside
Law may be taken during this year.
Fifth and Sixth Year Programs
ECE 4416, ECE 4437A/B, ECE 4470A/B.
In years five and six students must complete the
following requirements for the JD:
The two compulsory upper-year Law courses.
At least three Law core-group courses.
Additional Law courses totalling at least 25
credit hours.
One Law course must have an essay
requirement of at least two credit hours.
Requirements 2 and 3 must include one of the
courses listed below under “Economics” and
one listed under “Impact of Technology on
Society”.
Notes: Fulfillment of the Faculty of Engineering
requirement of courses that expose students to
economics, ethical issues, and the impact of
technology on society must be taken as follows:
Economics: One of Law 5220 Income Taxation,
Law 5555 Corporate Finance, or an approved
Law Selected Topics course.
Ethical Issues: Law 5150 Legal Ethics and
Professionalism [part of the first year
curriculum].
Impact of Technology on Society: One of Law
5615 Biotechnology Law, Law 5605 Advanced
Issues in Technology Law, Law 5350 Media
Law, Law 5600 Advanced Intellectual Property,
Law 5620 Information Law, Law 5625
Intellectual Property, Law 5630 International
Protection of Intellectual Property, Law 5610
Advanced Patent Law, or an approved Law
Selected Topics course.
Exchange Programs
Students enrolled in the combined program are
not eligible for an exchange program with the
Faculty of Engineering; however, they may be
eligible for an exchange through the Faculty of
Law in Year Five or Six. This will require
advanced planning with both faculties.
E. Electrical Engineering - Power Systems
Engineering Option
Students entering Electrical Engineering Power Systems Engineering option - follow the
same curriculum for the first three years as
other students in the Electrical Engineering
program. A student who wishes to enroll in the
Power Systems Engineering option must have
completed the third year of the Electrical
Engineering curriculum.
Fourth Year Program
Business Administration 2299E, ECE 4416,
ECE 4429A/B, ECE 4437A/B, ECE 4439A/B,
ECE 4456A/B, ECE 4457A/B, ECE 4464A/B,
ES 4498F/G.
0.5 technical elective from the approved list the list is the same as for the Electrical
Engineering program, Option A (Electrical
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Engineering), excluding the above mandatory
courses.
Year 7: progression requirements of the MD
program.
F. Electrical Engineering and Medicine
Admission
Before entering the concurrent BESc/MD
degree program, students must have completed
the first three years of the Electrical Engineering
program at Western, Option F (Electrical
Engineering and Medicine). In addition to
applying for the concurrent degree program
through the Office of the Associate Dean Academic of the Faculty of Engineering,
students must also make a separate application
for admission into the MD program. In addition,
the applicant must satisfy all current admissions
requirements for the MD program at the
Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry.
If the student fails to satisfy the conditions
above, he or she will be required to withdraw
from the concurrent program and will be
required to transfer out of Option F into one of
Options A, C, or E in the Electrical Engineering
program.
Admission Criteria
To be eligible for the concurrent degree
program, students must have completed all the
requirements of the first-year curriculum in the
Faculty of Engineering with a minimum year
weighted average (YWA) of 80%, and the
second and third year program of Option F
(Electrical Engineering and Medicine) in the
Department of Electrical and Computer
Engineering with a minimum year weighted
average (YWA) of 80% in each year. In
addition, the applicant must satisfy all current
admissions requirements for the MD program at
the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry.
Entrance into the concurrent degree program is
competitive and limited.
Admission Procedures
A student interested in the concurrent BESc/MD
program will apply during the February
registration period of the first common year of
the Engineering program for admission to the
Electrical Engineering Program, Option F
(Electrical Engineering and Medicine). The
student must write the MCAT in April or August
before the third year of the Electrical
Engineering and Medicine Program, for the
following year's admission into the MD
Program. Students must apply to the MD
Program in accordance with the Ontario Medical
School Application Service (OMSAS) during the
third year of the Electrical Engineering and
Medicine Program.
Admission to the BESc portion of the program
does not guarantee admission to the MD
program.
Note: This program is only open to Canadian
citizens or permanent residents.
Progression Requirements
A student enrolled in the concurrent BESc/MD
degree program must satisfy the following
progression requirements:
Year 2: a minimum YWA of 80% in courses
taken as a part of Option F (Electrical
Engineering and Medicine).
Year 3: a minimum YWA of 80% in courses
taken as a part of Option F (Electrical
Engineering and Medicine).
Year 4: progression requirements of the MD
program and successful completion of
Engineering courses.
Year 5: progression requirements of the MD
program.
Year 6: progression requirements of the MD
program.
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Concurrent Degree Program
First Year Program
Common first year of Engineering.
Second Year Program
Applied Mathematics 2415; Business
Administration 2299E; Computer Science
1037A/B; ECE 2205A/B, ECE 2277A/B, ECE
2231A/B, ECE 2233A/B, ECE 2236A/B, ECE
2240A/B, ECE 2241A/B; MME 2234A/B.
Third Year Program
Applied Mathematics 3415A/B; ECE 3330A/B,
ECE 3331A/B, ECE 3332A/B, ECE 3333A/B,
ECE 3336A/B, ECE 3337A/B, ECE 3370A/B,
ECE 3375A/B; ES 2211F/G, ES 4498F/G;
Statistical Sciences 2141A/B.
Fourth Year Program
Regular Year 1 of the MD program.
ECE 4416, ECE 4437A/B, 0.5 Electrical
Engineering technical elective.
Fifth Year Program
Regular Year 2 of the MD program.
Sixth Year Program
Regular Year 3 of the MD program.
Seventh Year Program
Regular Year 4 of the MD program.
G. Electrical Engineering - Biomedical
Signals and Systems Option
Students entering Electrical Engineering Biomedical Signals and Systems Option follow
the same curriculum for the first two years as
other students in the Electrical Engineering
Program. A student who wishes to enroll in the
Biomedical Signals and Systems Option must
have completed the second year of the
Electrical Engineering curriculum.
Third Year Program:
Applied Mathematics 3415A/B, ECE 3330A/B,
ECE 3331A/B, ECE 3332A/B, ECE 3336A/B,
ECE 3337A/B, ECE 3375A/B, Medical
Biophysics 3330F/G, Medical Biophysics
3507G, Statistical Sciences 2141A/B, 0.5
technical elective, 0.5 non-technical elective.
Approved technical electives are: Biochemistry
2280A, Medical Biophysics 3503G or CBE
4421A/B. Selection of the non-technical elective
must be approved by the Department
Counsellor to satisfy the CEAB requirements of
subject matter that deals with central issues,
methodologies, and thought processes of the
humanities and social sciences. An approved
list can be found on the Engineering Web site.
Notes: For those students interested in the MD
program, Biochemistry 2280A is recommended
as one of the technical electives.
Fourth Year Program:
Business Administration 2299E, ECE 4416,
ECE 4429A/B, ECE 4437A/B, ECE 4438A/B,
ECE 4445A/B, ECE 4455A/B, ES 4498F/G,
Physiology 2130.
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COMPUTER ENGINEERING PROGRAM
The Computer Engineering program prepares
its students to design a wide variety of modern
digital electronic devices and systems. Each
Computer Engineering student chooses one of
two program options. Students in the Electronic
Devices for Ubiquitous Computing option focus
on design of electronic hardware systems with
an emphasis on applications such as mobile
communications. The Software Systems for
Ubiquitous Computing option enables students
to specialize in development of the software
that controls and operates these systems.
Admission Requirements for the Computer
Engineering Program
Students entering the Computer Engineering
program must have completed the common
first-year curriculum of Engineering with at least
60% YWA and passing grades in Applied
Mathematics 1411A/B, Applied Mathematics
1413, Physics 1402A/B, and either Engineering
Science 1036A/B or Computer Science
1026A/B. In order to remain in the Computer
Engineering Program, students must also obtain
at least 60% in Computer Science 1037A/B to
be taken in the second year.
A. ELECTRONIC DEVICES FOR
UBIQUITOUS COMPUTING
Second-Year Program
Applied Mathematics 2415, Computer Science
1037A/B, ECE 2205A/B, ECE 2231A/B, ECE
2233A/B, ECE 2240A/B, ECE 2241A/B, ECE
2277A/B, ECE 3375A/B, ECE 3380A/B, ES
2211F/G.
Third-Year Program
Computer Science 2210A/B, Computer Science
2211A/B, ECE 2236A/B, ECE 3330A/B, ECE
3331A/B, ECE 3349A/B, ECE 3389A/B, ECE
3390A/B, Mathematics 2151A/B, SE 2203A/B,
Statistical Sciences 2141A/B, one 0.5 nontechnical elective from the approved list.
Fourth-Year Program
Business Administration 2299E, ECE 4415,
ECE 4436A/B, ECE 4437A/B, ECE 4460A/B,
ES 4498F/G, SE 3313A/B, SE 3314A/B, two 0.5
technical electives from the list below.
Technical Electives: Electronic Devices for
Ubiquitous Computing Option
ECE 3332A/B, ECE 3333A/B, ECE 3337A/B,
ECE 3370A/B, ECE 4429A/B, ECE 4438A/B,
ECE 4445A/B, ECE 4455A/B, ECE 4469A/B,
maximum one of (CS 3319A/B, CS 3340A/B,
CS 3346A/B).
B. SOFTWARE SYSTEMS FOR UBIQUITOUS
COMPUTING
Second-Year Program
Applied Mathematics 2415, Computer Science
1037A/B, ECE 2205A/B, ECE 2277A/B, ECE
3375A/B, ECE 3380A/B, Mathematics 2151A/B,
MSE 2233A/B, SE 2203A/B, SE 2205A/B,
Statistical Sciences 2141A/B.
Third-Year Program
ECE 3330A/B, ECE 3331A/B, ECE 3389A/B,
ECE 3390A/B, ECE 4436A/B, ECE 4460A/B,
ES 2211F/G, SE 3313A/B, SE 3314A/B, SE
3316A/B, SE 3352A/B, SE 3353A/B.
Fourth-Year Program
Business Administration 2299E, ECE 4415,
ECE 4437A/B, ES 4498F/G, SE 4452A/B, SE
4453A/B, three 0.5 technical electives from the
list below, one 0.5 non-technical elective from
the approved list.
Technical Electives: Software Systems for
Ubiquitous Computing
ECE 4429A/B, ECE 4438A/B, ECE 4445A/B,
ECE 4455A/B, ECE 4469A/B, maximum one of
(SE 3309A/B, SE 3310A/B, SE 3351A/B, SE
4472A/B).
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COMPUTER ENGINEERING PROGRAM admission discontinued
Effective September 1, 2014, admission will be
discontinued. Students enrolled prior to
September 1, 2014 will be permitted to continue
with the understanding that they must complete
the requirements prior to September 1, 2017;
and that effective September 1, 2017, this
module will be withdrawn.
The Computer Engineering curriculum deals
with the design of hardware elements and
building of computer systems of various levels
of complexity. The Computer Engineering
program includes courses in digital logic, VLSI,
microelectronics, control systems and signal
processing, as well as a number of courses
devoted to the software tools required for
control and operation of computer hardware.
Admission Requirements for the Computer
Engineering Program
Students entering the Computer Engineering
program must have completed the common first
year curriculum of Engineering with at least
60% YWA and passing grades in Applied
Mathematics 1411A/B, Applied Mathematics
1413, Physics 1402A/B and a minimum of 60%
in both Engineering Science 1036A/B or
Computer Science 1026A/B or the former
Computer Science 036a/b. In order to remain in
the Computer Engineering Program, students
must also obtain at least 60% in Computer
Science 1037A/B to be taken in the second
year.
Second Year Program
Applied Mathematics 2415, Computer Science
1037A/B, ECE 2205A/B, ECE 2277A/B, ECE
2231A/B, ECE 2233A/B, ECE 2236A/B, ECE
2240A/B, ECE 2241A/B, ES 2211F/G, MME
2234A/B
Third Year Program
Applied Mathematics 3415A/B, ECE 3330A/B,
ECE 3331A/B, ECE 3337A/B, ECE 3349A/B,
ECE 3375A/B, ECE 4436A/B, SE 3314A/B,
Computer Science 2210A/B, 2211A/B,
Statistical Sciences 2141A/B, one 0.5 nontechnical elective from the approved list.
Selection of the non-technical elective must be
approved by the Department Counsellor to
satisfy the CEAB requirements of subject matter
that deals with central issues, methodologies,
and thought processes of the humanities and
social sciences. An approved list can be found
on the Engineering website.
Fourth Year Program
ECE 4416, ECE 4434A/B, ECE 4460A/B, ECE
4470A/B, ECE 4480A/B, ECE 4489A/B, ES
4498F/G, Business Administration 2299E, two
0.5 technical electives from the list below.
Technical Electives: Computer Engineering
ECE 3370A/B, ECE 4429A/B, ECE 4430A/B,
ECE 4431A/B, ECE 4433A/B, ECE 4437A/B,
ECE 4445A/B, ECE 4455A/B, ECE 4468A/B,
ECE 4469A/B, MME 4452A/B, MME 4473A/B,
MME 4482A/B, MME 4487A/B, SE 3353A/B, SE
4410A/B, SE 4472A/B.
Maximum of one Computer Science 0.5 course
from the following: Computer Science 3305A/B,
3307A/B/Y, 3319A/B, 3340A/B, 3342A/B,
3346A/B.
Some technical electives may not be offered in
a given academic year.
Software Engineering is the newest branch of
Engineering. The Software Engineering
curriculum deals with the components of the
software process and the technical skills
necessary to apply that process in a systematic,
disciplined and quantifiable manner. Students
also acquire the management skills needed to
lead a team that can engineer software and
meet appropriate quality standards within
specified cost and time schedules. In addition to
a number of specialized topics in software
engineering, the program also includes courses
on fundamental topics in Electrical and
Computer Engineering and Computer Science.
Admission Requirements for the Software
Engineering Program
Students entering the Software Engineering
program must have completed the common first
year curriculum of Engineering with at least
60% YWA and passing grades in Applied
Mathematics 1411A/B, Applied Mathematics
1413, the former Physics 1026 and Engineering
Science 1036A/B or Computer Science
1026A/B or the former Computer Science
036a/b.
A. Software Engineering Program
Second Year Program
Applied Mathematics 2415, ECE 2277A/B, ECE
2238A/B, ES 2211F/G, SE 2203A/B, SE
2205A/B, SE 2250A/B, Mathematics 2151A/B,
Computer Science 1037A/B, Statistical
Sciences 2141A/B, 0.5 science course*.
* The 0.5 science course must be chosen from
a course in the Faculty of Science at the 1020level or higher from the approved list on the
engineering website or the approval of the
Department Counsellor.
Third Year Program
ECE 3375A/B, ECE 4436A/B, SE 3309A/B, SE
3310A/B, SE 3313A/B, SE 3314A/B, SE
3316A/B, SE 3350Y, SE 3351A/B, SE 3352A/B,
SE 3353A/B.
Fourth Year Program
SE 4450, SE 4452A/B, SE 4453A/B, SE
4472A/B, ES 4498F/G, Business Administration
2299E, three 0.5 technical electives from the list
below. One 0.5 non-technical elective from the
approved list.
Selection of the non-technical elective must be
approved by the Department Counsellor to
satisfy the CEAB requirements of subject matter
that deals with central issues, methodologies,
and thought processes of the humanities and
social sciences. An approved list can be found
on the Engineering website.
Technical Electives: Software Engineering
ECE 4434A/B, ECE 4460A/B, ECE 4470A/B,
ECE 4489A/B, SE 4410A/B, SE 4470A/B, SE
4471A/B, Computer Science 3346A/B,
3388A/B, 4442A/B, 4483A/B, 4482A/B,
4488A/B.
Some technical electives may not be offered in
a given academic year.
B. Software Engineering and Business
Option
Admission Requirements
Normally, students apply to the HBA program
during their second year in Engineering by the
published deadline. Application for the
combined program is made during the first year
in the HBA program. Students applying to the
Ivey Business School’s Academic Excellence
Opportunity (AEO) are also eligible to be
considered for the combined program.
Admission to the program is competitive and
limited. Upon completion of the program
students will receive two degrees: a BA in
Honors Business Administration and a BESc
degree.
To be eligible for the combined program, all
students, including those admitted via the AEO
route, must have completed all the
requirements of the first year curriculum in the
Faculty of Engineering and the second year
program in Option B of the Software
Engineering Program in the Department of
Electrical and Computer Engineering. Students
must obtain a yearly weighted average (YWA)
of 78% in each year. During the second year of
the program students are required to complete
Business Administration 2257 with a minimum
grade of 70%. Software Engineering students
may take Business Administration 2257 during
Intersession either after their first or second
year. Demonstrated participation in extra
curricular and/or community activities,
leadership and work experience are also
admission criteria.
Progression Standards
Students in this combined program must meet
the following progression standards: Students
enrolled in first year HBA (Year Three) must
attain at least 78%. In Years Four and Five,
students must attain a minimum weighted
average of 75% in their 4000 level HBA courses
and a 75% in their Engineering courses.
Failure to Meet Progression Standards
A student who fails to meet the progression
standards in any year must withdraw from
the combined program. However, a student who
has met the progression standards of either the
HBA or BESc program will be allowed to
proceed to the next year of that program. If the
progression standards of both individual
programs have been satisfied, the student may
continue in either program and may petition the
School or Faculty whose program was not
selected for permission to complete that
program at a later date. A student who is
required to withdraw from the combined
program and wishes to pursue either or both of
the individual programs, must complete all the
degree requirements of the individual program
or programs in order to graduate from that/those
program(s).
First Year Program
Regular first year curriculum in the Engineering
program.
Second Year Program
Applied Mathematics 2415, Computer Science
1037A/B, ECE 2277A/B, ECE 2238A/B, SE
2203A/B, SE 2205A/B, SE 2250A/B,
Mathematics 2151A/B, Statistical Sciences
2141A/B, 0.5 Science course*, Business
Administration 2257.
* The 0.5 Science course must be chosen from
a course in the Faculty of Science at the 1020level or higher from the approved list on the
engineering website or the approval of the
Department Counsellor.
Third Year Program
Business Administration 3300K, 3301K, 3302K,
3303K, 3304K, 3307K, 3311K, 3316K, 3321K,
3322K, 3323K.
Fourth Year Program
ECE 3375A/B, ECE 4436A/B, SE 3309A/B, SE
3310A/B, SE 3313A/B, SE 3314A/B, SE
3316A/B, SE 3350Y, SE 3351A/B, SE 3352A/B,
SE 3353A/B.
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Applied Project Requirement: At least one of
Business Administration 4430 (1.0 course)
or Business Administration 4410 (1.0 course).
Fifth Year Program
SE 4450, SE 4452A/B, SE 4453A/B, SE
4472A/B, ES 4498F/G,
3.0 Business Administration courses:
0.5 course: International Perspective
Requirement:
Business Administration 4505A/B.
0.5 course: Corporations and Society
Perspective Requirement: at least one 0.5
course from Business Administration 4521A/B,
4522A/B, 4523A/B or other business elective as
determined and approved by the HBA Program
Director to satisfy this requirement.
2.0 elective courses chosen from 4000 level
Business courses.
Exchange Programs
Students enrolled in the combined program are
not eligible for an exchange program with the
Faculty of Engineering; however, they may be
eligible for an exchange through the Richard
Ivey School of Business in Year Five. This will
require advanced planning and approval of both
faculties.
C. Software Engineering and Law
Admission
Before entering the combined BESc/JD degree
program, students must have completed the
first three years of the Software Engineering
program at Western (or equivalent). In addition
to applying for the combined degree program
through the Office of the Associate Dean Academic of the Faculty of Engineering,
students must also make a separate application
to the Faculty of Law for admission into the JD
program by the published deadline, May 1. In
the application to the Law School, the applicant
must indicate that he or she is applying to the
combined BESc/JD program.
Admission Criteria
To be eligible for the combined degree program,
students must have completed all the
requirements of the first year curriculum in the
Faculty of Engineering, and the second and
third year program, Option C, of the Software
Engineering program with either a minimum
cumulative weighted average (CWA) of 80% or
stand in the top 10% of the class. In addition,
the applicant must meet the minimum LSAT
requirement established by the Law School
Admission Committee for all combined degree
programs.
Entrance into the combined degree program is
competitive and limited. Meeting the minimum
requirements does not guarantee a position in
the combined program.
Progression Standards
Once admitted to the combined program,
students are required to maintain a minimum
year weighted average of 75% in their
Engineering curriculum courses and a B
average in their Law courses.
Failure to Meet Progression Standards
A student who fails to meet the combined
program progression standards in any year will
be required to withdraw from the combined
program. However, a student who has met the
progression standards of either the Engineering
or JD program, will be allowed to proceed to the
next year of that program. If the progression
standards of both individual programs have
been satisfied, the student may continue in
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either program and may petition the Faculty
whose program was not selected for permission
to complete that program at a later date. A
student who is required to withdraw from the
combined program and wishes to pursue either
or both of the individual programs, must
complete all the degree requirements of the
individual program or programs in order to
graduate from that program or those programs.
First Year Program
Common first year of Engineering.
Second Year Program
Applied Mathematics 2415, ECE 2277A/B, ECE
2238A/B, ES 2211F/G, SE 2203A/B, SE
2205A/B, SE 2250A/B, Mathematics 2151A/B,
Computer Science 1037A/B, Statistical
Sciences 2141A/B, 0.5 course*.
* The 0.5 science course must be chosen from
a course in the Faculty of Science at the 1020level or higher from the approved list on the
engineering website or the approval of the
Department Counsellor.
Third Year Program
ECE 3375A/B, ECE 4436A/B, SE 3309A/B, SE
3310A/B, SE 3313A/B, SE 3314A/B, SE
3316A/B, SE 3350Y, SE 3351A/B, SE 3352A/B,
SE 3353A/B.
Fourth Year Program
First year Law curriculum. No courses outside
Law may be taken during this year.
Fifth and Sixth Year Programs
SE 4450, SE 4452A/B, SE 4453A/B, SE
4472A/B.
In years five and six students must complete the
following requirements for the JD:
The two compulsory upper-year Law courses.
At least three Law core-group courses.
Additional Law courses totalling at least 25
hours.
One Law course must have an essay
requirement of at least two credit hours.
Requirements 2 and 3 must include one of the
courses listed below under “Economics” and
one listed under “Impact of Technology on
Society”.
Notes: Fulfillment of the Faculty of Engineering
requirement of courses that expose students to
economics, ethical issues, the impact of
technology on society, and the thought
processes in the Humanities and Social
Sciences must be taken as follows:
Economics: One of Law 5220 Income Taxation,
Law 5555 Corporate Finance, or an approved
Law Selected Topics course.
Ethical Issues: Law 5150 Legal Ethics and
Professionalism [part of the first year
curriculum].
Impact of Technology on Society: One of Law
5615 Biotechnology Law, Law 5605 Advanced
Issues in Technology Law, Law 5350 Media
Law, Law 5600 Advanced Intellectual Property,
Law 5620 Information Law, Law 5625
Intellectual Property, Law 5630 International
Protection of Intellectual Property, Law 5610
Advanced Patent Law, or an approved Law
Selected Topics course.
Thought Processes of the Humanities and
Social Sciences: Law 5110 Constitutional Law,
Law 5115 Contracts, Law 5120 Criminal Law,
Law 5140 Property, Law 5145 Torts [part of the
first year curriculum].
Exchange Programs
Students enrolled in the combined program are
not eligible for an exchange program with the
Faculty of Engineering; however, they may be
eligible for an exchange through the Faculty of
Law in Year Five or Six. This will require
advanced planning with both faculties
D. Software Engineering - Embedded Systems
Option
Students entering Software Engineering –
Embedded Systems Option follow the same
curriculum for the first three years as other
students in the Software Engineering program.
A student who wishes to enroll in the Embedded
Systems Option must have completed the third
year of the Software Engineering program.
Fourth-Year Program
ECE 4460A/B, ECE 4470A/B, ECE 4489A/B,
ES 4498F/G, SE 4450, SE 4452A/B, SE
4453A/B, SE 4472A/B, Business Administration
2299E, 0.5 non-technical elective from the
approved list.*
*Selection of the non-technical elective must be
approved by the Department Counsellor to
satisfy the CEAB requirements of subject matter
that deals with central issues, methodologies,
and thought processes of the humanities and
social sciences. An approved list can be found
on the Engineering Web site.
E. Software Engineering - Health Informatics
Option
Students entering the Software Engineering Health Informatics Option will follow the same
first three years as other students in the
Software Engineering program. A student who
wishes to enrol in the Health Informatics Option
must have completed third year of the Software
Engineering Program.
Fourth-Year Program
MHI 4100F/G, MHI 4110F/G, Physics 2600A/B,
SE 4450, SE 4452A/B, SE 4453A/B, SE
4472A/B, ES 4498F/G, Business Administration
2299E, 0.5 non-technical elective* from the
approved list.
*Selection of the non-technical elective must be
approved by the Department Counsellor to
satisfy the CEAB requirements of subject matter
that deals with central issues, methodologies,
and thought processes of the humanities and
social sciences. An approved list can be found
on the Engineering website. The Topic of the
SE4450 capstone project must be in the Health
Informatics field.
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F. Software Engineering and Medicine
Option
Admission
Before entering the concurrent BESc/MD
degree program, students must have completed
the first three years of the Software Engineering
program at Western, Option E: Software
Engineering and Medicine. In addition to
applying for the concurrent degree program
through the Office of the Associate Dean Academic of the Faculty of Engineering,
students must also make a separate application
for admission into the MD program. In addition,
the applicant must satisfy all current admissions
requirements for the MD program at the
Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry.
Admission Criteria
To be eligible for the concurrent degree
program, students must have completed all the
requirements of the first year curriculum in the
Faculty of Engineering with a minimum year
weighted average (YWA) of 80%, and the
second and third year program of Option F
(Software Engineering and Medicine) in the
Department of Electrical and Computer
Engineering with a minimum year weighted
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average (YWA) of 80% in each year. In
addition, the applicant must satisfy all current
admissions requirements for the MD program at
The Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry.
Sixth Year Program
Regular Year 3 of the MD program.
Seventh Year Program
Regular Year 4 of the MD Program.
social sciences. An approved list can be found
on the Engineering website.
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Entrance into the concurrent degree program is
competitive and limited.
Admission Procedures
A student interested in the concurrent BESc/MD
program will apply during the February
registration period of the first common year of
the Engineering program for admission to the
Software Engineering program, Option F
(Software Engineering and Medicine). The
student must write the MCAT before the third
year of the Software Engineering and Medicine
program, for the following year's admission into
the MD program. Students must apply to the
MD program in accordance with the Ontario
Medical School Application Service (OMSAS)
during the third year of the Software
Engineering and Medicine program.
Admission to the BESc program does not
guarantee admission to the MD program.
Note: This program is only open to Canadian
citizens or permanent residents.
Progression Requirements
A student enrolled in the concurrent BESc/MD
degree program must satisfy the following
progression requirements:
Year 2: a minimum YWA of 80% in courses
taken as a part of Option E (Software
Engineering and Medicine).
Year 3: a minimum YWA of 80% in courses
taken as a part of Option E (Software
Engineering and Medicine). Admission to the
MD program at The Schulich School of
Medicine and Dentistry.
Year 4: progression requirements of the MD
program and successful completion of
Engineering courses.
Year 5: progression requirements of the MD
program.
Year 6: progression requirements of the MD
program.
Year 7: progression requirements of the MD
program.
If the student fails to satisfy the above
conditions, he or she will be required to
withdraw from the concurrent program and will
be required to transfer out of Option F into one
of Options A or D in the Software Engineering
program.
Concurrent Degree Program
First Year Program
Common first year of Engineering.
Second Year Program
Applied Mathematics 2415, ECE 2277A/B, SE
2250A/B, Mathematics 2151A/B, Computer
Science 1037A/B, Statistical Sciences 2141A/B,
ECE 2238A/B, SE 2203A/B, SE 2205A/B, ES
2211F/G, 0.5 Science course, Business
Administration 2299E.
Third Year Program
SE 3309A/B, SE 3313A/B, SE 3316A/B, ECE
4436A/B, SE 3352A/B, SE 3350Y, ECE
3375A/B, SE 3310A/B, SE 3314A/B, SE
3351A/B, SE 3353A/B, ES 4498F/G.
Fourth Year Program
Regular Year 1 of the MD program, SE 4450,
SE 4472A/B and 0.5 technical elective
Fifth Year Program
Regular Year 2 of the MD program.
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL AND
MATERIALS ENGINEERING
Spencer Engineering Building,
Telephone: 519-661-2136
The Department of Mechanical and Materials
Engineering offers an accredited program in
Mechanical Engineering. In preparation for a
career in Mechanical Engineering, the program
at Western endeavours to balance the theory
and applications necessary for the spectrum of
work situations. The first year courses are
common with all other disciplines in
Engineering. The second and third year courses
focus on the fundamental areas of Mechanical
Engineering. In the fourth year, students are
given an opportunity to select electives in areas
of interest or specialization. The program
focuses on a broadly based Mechanical &
Materials Engineering education that stresses:
fundamental engineering concepts,
contemporary design practices, development of
interpersonal skills, and interaction with
engineering practitioners.
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAM
Second Year Program
Applied Mathematics 2413, ECE 2274A/B, ES
2211F/G, MME 2200Q/R/S/T, MME 2202A/B,
MME 2204A/B, MME 2213A/B, MME 2259A/B,
MME 2260A/B, MME 2273A/B, MME 2285A/B,
Statistical Sciences 2143A/B.
Third Year Program
Applied Mathematics 3413A/B, ECE 3374A/B
MME 3303A/B, MME 3307A/B, MME 3334A/B,
MME 3350A/B, MME 3360A/B, MME 3379A/B,
MME 3380A/B, MME 3381A/B.
A. Mechanical Engineering Option
Fourth Year Program
Business Administration 2299E, ES 4498F/G,
MME 4499. 0.5 non-technical elective*
Five of the following technical electives: MME
4401Y, MME 4414A/B, MME 4422A/B, MME
4423A/B, MME 4424A/B, MME 4425A/B, MME
4427A/B, MME 4428A/B, MME 4429A/B, MME
4443A/B, MME 4445A/B, MME 4446A/B, MME
4450A/B, MME 4452A/B, MME 4453A/B, MME
4459A/B, MME 4460A/B, MME 4464A/B, MME
4469A/B, MME 4473A/B, MME 4474A/B, MME
4475A/B, MME 4479A/B, MME 4480A/B, MME
4481A/B, MME 4482A/B, MME 4483A/B, MME
4485A/B, MME 4486A/B, MME 4487A/B, MME
4491A/B, MME 4492A/B.
Students may elect to substitute technical
electives from other engineering disciplines or
from the Faculty of Science, provided they have
the required prerequisites, and provided at least
half of their technical electives are chosen from
the above list. A maximum of two 0.5 courses
may be taken from the Faculty of Science and
used towards the BESc degree. All courses
outside of the MME list must be approved by
the Department of Mechanical and Materials
Engineering.
*Selection of the non-technical elective must be
approved by the Department Counsellor to
satisfy the CEAB requirements of subject matter
that deals with central issues, methodologies,
and thought processes of the humanities and
B. Mechanical Engineering and Law Option
Admission
Before entering the combined BESc/JD degree
program, students must have completed the
first three years of the Mechanical Engineering
program at Western (or equivalent). In addition
to applying for the combined degree program
through the Office of the Associate Dean Academic of the Faculty of Engineering,
students must also make a separate application
to the Faculty of Law for admission into the JD
program by the published deadline, May 1. In
the application to the Law School, the applicant
must indicate that he or she is applying to the
combined BESc/JD program.
Admission Criteria
To be eligible for the combined degree program,
students must have completed all the
requirements of the first year curriculum in the
Faculty of Engineering, and the second and
third year program, Option B, in the Department
of Mechanical Engineering with either a
minimum cumulative weighted average (CWA)
of 80% or stand in the top 10% of the class. In
addition, the applicant must meet the minimum
LSAT requirement established by the Law
School Admission Committee for all combined
degree programs.
Entrance into the combined degree program is
competitive and limited. Meeting the minimum
requirements does not guarantee a position in
the combined program.
Progression Standards
Once admitted to the combined program,
students are required to maintain a minimum
year weighted average of 75% in their
Engineering curriculum courses and a B
average in their Law courses.
Failure to Meet Progression Standards
A student who fails to meet the combined
program progression standards in any year will
be required to withdraw from the combined
program. However, a student who has met the
progression standards of either the Engineering
or JD program, will be allowed to proceed to the
next year of that program. If the progression
standards of both individual programs have
been satisfied, the student may continue in
either program and may petition the Faculty
whose program was not selected for permission
to complete that program at a later date. A
student who is required to withdraw from the
combined program and wishes to pursue either
or both of the individual programs, must
complete all the degree requirements of the
individual program or programs in order to
graduate from that program or those programs.
First Year Program
Common first year of Engineering.
Second Year Program
Applied Mathematics 2413, ECE 2274A/B, ES
2211F/G, MME 2200Q/R/S/T, MME 2202A/B,
MME 2204A/B, MME 2213A/B, MME 2259A/B,
MME 2260A/B, MME 2273A/B, MME 2285A/B,
Statistical Sciences 2143A/B.
Third Year Program
Applied Mathematics 3413A/B, ECE 3373A/B,
ECE 3374A/B MME 3303A/B, MME 3307A/B,
MME 3334A/B, MME 3350A/B, MME 3360A/B,
MME 3379A/B, MME 3380A/B, MME 3381A/B.
Fourth Year Program
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FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
First year Law curriculum. No courses outside
Law may be taken during this year.
Fifth and Sixth Year Programs
Two 0.5 Technical electives.
MME 4499.
In years five and six students must complete the
following requirements for the JD:
The two compulsory upper-year Law courses.
At least three Law core-group courses.
Additional Law courses totalling at least 25
credit hours.One Law course must have an
essay requirement of at least two credit hours.
Requirements 2 and 3 must include one of the
courses listed below under "Economics" and
one listed under "Impact of Technology on
Society".
Notes: Fulfillment of the Faculty of Engineering
requirement of courses that expose students to
economics, ethical issues, and the impact of
technology on society must be taken as follows:
Economics: One of Law 5220 Income Taxation,
Law 5555 Corporate Finance, or an approved
Law Selected Topics course.
Ethical Issues: Law 5150 Legal Ethics and
Professionalism [part of the first year
curriculum].
Impact of Technology on Society: One of Law
5615 Biotechnology Law, Law 5605 Advanced
Issues in Technology Law, Law 5350 Media
Law, Law 5600 Advanced Intellectual Property,
Law 5620 Information Law, Law 5625
Intellectual Property, Law 5630 International
Protection of Intellectual Property, Law 5610
Advanced Patent Law, or an approved Law
Selected Topics course.
Thought Processes of the Humanities and
Social Sciences: Law 5110 Constitutional Law,
Law 5115 Contracts, Law 5120 Criminal Law,
Law 5140 Property, Law 5145 Torts [part of the
first year curriculum].
Exchange Programs
Students enrolled in the combined program are
not eligible for an exchange program with the
Faculty of Engineering; however, they may be
eligible for an exchange through the Faculty of
Law in Year Five or Six. This will require
advanced planning with both faculties.
C. Mechanical Engineering and Medicine
Option
Admission
Before entering the concurrent BESc/MD
degree program, students must have completed
the first three years of the Mechanical
Engineering program at Western, Option C
(Mechanical Engineering and Medicine). In
addition to applying for the concurrent degree
program through the Office of the Associate
Dean - Academic of the Faculty of Engineering,
students must also make a separate application
for admission into the MD program. In addition,
the applicant must satisfy all current admissions
requirements for the MD program at the
Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry.
Admission Criteria
To be eligible for the concurrent degree
program, students must have completed all the
requirements of the first year curriculum in the
Faculty of Engineering with a minimum year
weighted average (YWA) of 80%, and the
second and third year program of Option C
(Mechanical Engineering and Medicine) in the
Department of Mechanical and Materials
Engineering with a minimum year weighted
average (YWA) of 80% in each year. In
addition, the applicant must satisfy all current
admissions requirements for the MD program at
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the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry.
Entrance into the concurrent degree program is
competitive and limited.
Admission Procedures
A student interested in the concurrent BESc/MD
program will apply during the February
registration period of the first common year of
the Engineering program for admission to the
Mechanical Engineering program, Option C
(Mechanical Engineering and Medicine). The
student must write the MCAT before the third
year of the Mechanical Engineering and
Medicine program, for the following year's
admission into the MD program. Students must
apply to the MD program in accordance with the
Ontario Medical School Application Service
(OMSAS) during the third year of the
Mechanical Engineering and Medicine program.
Admission to the BESc program does not
guarantee admission to the MD program.
Note: This program is only open to Canadian
citizens or permanent residents.
Progression Requirements
A student enrolled in the concurrent BESc/MD
degree program must satisfy the following
progression requirements:
Year 2: a minimum YWA of 80% in courses
taken as a part of Option C (Mechanical
Engineering and Medicine)
Year 3: a minimum YWA of 80% in courses
taken as a part of Option C (Mechanical
Engineering and Medicine)
Year 4: progression requirements of the MD
program and successful completion of
Engineering courses.
Year 5: progression requirements of the MD
program
Year 6: progression requirements of the MD
program
Year 7: progression requirements of the MD
program.
If the student fails to satisfy the conditions
above, he or she will be required to withdraw
from the concurrent program and will be
required to transfer out of Option C into Option
A of the Mechanical Engineering program.
Concurrent Degree Program
First Year Program
Common first year of Engineering.
Second Year Program
Applied Mathematics 2413, ECE 2274A/B,
MME 2200Q/R/S/T, MME 2202A/B, MME
2204A/B, MME 2213A/B, MME 2259A/B, MME
2260A/B, MME 2273A/B, MME 2285A/B,
Statistical Sciences 2143A/B, Business
Administration 2299E.
Third Year Program
Applied Mathematics 3413A/B, ECE 3374A/B,
ES 4498F/G, MME 3303A/B, MME 3307A/B,
MME 3334A/B, MME 3350A/B, MME 3360A/B,
MME 3379A/B, MME 3380A/B, MME 3381A/B.
Fourth Year Program
Regular Year 1 of the MD program.
MME 4499.
Fifth Year Program
Regular Year 2 of the MD program.
Sixth Year Program
Regular Year 3 of the MD program.
Seventh Year Program
Regular Year 4 of the MD program.
D. Mechanical Engineering and Business
Option
Admission Requirements
Normally, students apply to the HBA program
during their second year in Engineering by the
published deadline. Application for the
combined program is made during the first year
in the HBA program. Students applying to the
Ivey Business School’s Academic Excellence
Opportunity (AEO) are also eligible to be
considered for the combined program.
Admission to the program is competitive and
limited. Upon completion of the program
students will receive two degrees: a BA in
Honors Business Administration and a BESc
degree.
To be eligible for the combined program, all
students, including those admitted via the AEO
route, must have completed all the
requirements of the first year curriculum in the
Faculty of Engineering and the second year
program in the Department of Mechanical and
Materials Engineering. Students must obtain a
weighted average (YWA) of 78% in each year.
During the second year of the program students
are required to complete Business
Administration 2257 with a minimum grade of
70%. MME students may take Business
Administration 2257 during intersession either
after their first or second year. Demonstrated
participation in extra curricular and/or
community activities, leadership and work
experience are also admission criteria.
Progression Standards
Students in this combined program must meet
the following progression standards: Students
enrolled in first year HBA (Year Three) must
attain at least 78%.
In Years Four and Five, students must attain a
minimum weighted average of 75% in their
4000 level HBA courses and a 75% average in
their Engineering courses.
Failure to Meet Progression Standards
A student who fails to meet the progression
standards in any year must withdraw from
the combined program. However, a student who
has met the progression standards of either the
HBA or BESc program will be allowed to
proceed to the next year of that program. If the
progression standards of both individual
programs have been satisfied, the student may
continue in either program and may petition the
School or Faculty whose program was not
selected for permission to complete that
program at a later date. A student who is
required to withdraw from the combined
program and wishes to pursue either or both of
the individual programs, must complete all the
degree requirements of the individual program
or programs in order to graduate from that/those
program(s).
First Year Program
Regular first year curriculum in the Engineering
program.
Second Year Program
Applied Mathematics 2413, ECE 2274A/B,
MME 2200Q/R/S/T, MME 2202A/B, MME
2204A/B, MME 2213A/B, MME 2259A/B, MME
2260A/B, MME 2273A/B, Statistical Sciences
2143A/B, Business Administration 2257.
Third Year Program
Business Administration 3300K, 3301K, 3302K,
3303K, 3304K, 3307K, 3311K, 3316K, 3321K,
3322K, 3323K.
Fourth Year Program
Applied Mathematics 3413A/B, MME 2285A/B,
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MME 3303A/B, MME 3307A/B, MME 3334A/B,
MME 3360A/B, MME 3379A/B, MME 3380A/B,
MME 3381A/B, ECE 3374A/B.
Applied Project Requirement: Business
Administration 4569.
Fifth Year Program
ES 4498F/G, MME 3350A/B, MME 4499, MME
4492A/B.
One 0.5 technical electives.
3.0 Business Administration courses:
0.5 course: International Perspective
Requirement:
Business Administration 4505A/B.
0.5 course: Corporations and Society
Perspective Requirement: at least one 0.5
course from Business Administration 4521A/B,
4522A/B, 4523A/B or other business elective as
determined and approved by the HBA Program
Director to satisfy this requirement.
2.0 elective courses chosen from 4000 level
Business courses.
Exchange Programs
Students enrolled in the combined program are
not eligible for an exchange program with the
Faculty of Engineering; however, they may be
eligible for an exchange through the Richard
Ivey School of Business in Year Five. This will
require advanced planning and approval of both
faculties.
Engineering Externship Program (EEP) for
Mechanical Engineering
The optional Engineering Externship Program
(EEP) allows Mechanical and Materials
Engineering students the opportunity to pursue
up to an eight-month certificate program after
second or third year at an educational institution
which will offer courses related to a practical
Certificate Program. The EEP program is
currently linked to the “Practical Elements in
Mechanical Engineering (PEME)” program
offered at Fanshawe College of Applied Arts
and Technology.
Mechanical Engineering students who wish to
exercise this option must apply for the EEP
Course ES 2275 – Mechanical and Materials
Engineering Externship Program following their
second or third year of Mechanical Engineering.
Western Engineering controls entry into the
program. Prerequisites are: 60% YWA with no
failed courses. If accepted into the program,
students will take the courses specified by the
PEME certificate program linked to ES 2275.
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SCHOOL OF GRADUATE AND POSTDOCTORAL STUDIES
SCHOOL OF
GRADUATE AND
POSTDOCTORAL
STUDIES
grad.uwo.ca
Support Services Building, Room 4180
Tel: 519-661-2102
Fax: 519-661-3730
Vice-Provost
(Graduate and
Postdoctoral Studies)
C. Beynon (Acting)
Associate Vice-Provosts
L. Davies
P. Simpson
The degree programs offered by each of the
departments are listed at the beginning of this
section. Information on the nature of the programs
and courses offered can be obtained by writing to
the Chair or Graduate Chair of the Department at:
The University of Western Ontario
London, Canada
N6A 5B8
DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES OFFERED
Details regarding areas of specialization within
degrees offered will be found in departmental
entries in other sections of this Calendar.
The School of Graduate and Postdoctoral
Studies offers courses of study leading to
graduate credentials as follows:
American Studies | M.A.
Anatomy and Cell Biology M.Sc. (Clinical) |
M.Sc. (Research) | Ph.D.
Ancient Philosophy M.A. (Pending Quality
Council Approval)
Anthropology M.A. | Ph.D.
Applied Mathematics M.Sc. | Ph.D.
Astronomy M.Sc. | Ph.D.
Biochemistry M.Sc. | Ph.D.
Biology M.Sc. | Ph.D.
Biomedical Engineering M.E.Sc. | Ph.D.
Biostatistics Collaborative Program
Business E.M.B.A. | M.B.A. | Ph.D.
Chemical and Biochemical Engineering M.E.Sc.
| M.Eng. | Ph.D.
Chemistry M.Sc. | Ph.D.
Civil and Environmental Engineering M.E.Sc. |
M.Eng. | Ph.D.
Classics M.A. | Ph.D.
Communication Sciences and Disorders
M.Cl.Sc.
Community Music Leadership Graduate
Diploma
Comparative Literature M.A. | Ph.D.
Computer Science M.Sc. | Ph.D.
Design and Manufacturing Engineering M.Eng.
Developmental Biology Collaborative Program
Economics M.A. | Ph.D.
Education M.A. | Ph.D.
Electrical and Computer Engineering M.E.Sc. |
M.Eng. | Ph.D.
Engineering in Medicine Collaborative Program
English M.A. | Ph.D.
Environment and Sustainability Collaborative
Program M.E.S.
Epidemiology and Biostatistics Certificate in
Epidemiology | M.Sc. | Ph.D.
Family Medicine M.Cl.Sc. | Ph.D.
Film Studies | M.A.
Financial Economics | M.F.E
Foods and Nutrition M.Sc.F.N.
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French Studies M.A. | Ph.D.
Geography M.A. | M.Sc. | Ph.D.
Geology M.Sc. | M.Sc. (Accelerated) | Ph.D.
Geophysics M.Sc. | M.Sc. (Accelerated) | Ph.D
Health and Rehabilitation
Sciences M.P.T/Ph.D.| M.Sc. | M.Sc. (OT)/Ph.D.
| M.Cl.Sc./Ph.D. | Ph.D.
Health Information Science M.H.I.S | Ph.D.
Hispanic Studies M.A. | Ph.D.
History M.A. | Ph.D.
Journalism M.A.
Kinesiology M.A. | M.Sc. | Ph.D.
Law LL.M. | Ph.D.
Law, Studies in M.S.L.
Library and Information Science M.L.I.S. | Ph.D.
Linguistics M.A.
Management M.Sc.
Mathematics M.Sc. | Ph.D.
Mechanical and Materials Engineering M.E.Sc. |
M.Eng. | Ph.D.
Media Studies M.A. | Ph.D.
Medical Biophysics M.Sc. | M.Sc./Ph.D. | Ph.D.
Microbiology and Immunology M.Sc. | Ph.D.
Migration and Ethnic Relations Collaborative
Program
Molecular Imaging Collaborative Program
Musculoskeletal Health Research Collaborative
Program
Music D.M.A.| M.A. Music Theory | M.A.
Musicology | M.Mus. | Ph.D.
Neuroscience M.Sc. | Ph.D.
Nuclear Engineering M.Eng.
Nursing M.N. | M.Sc.N. | Ph.D.
Occupational Therapy M.Sc. (OT)
Orthodontics M.Cl.D.
Pathology M.Sc. | Ph.D.
Pathology Assistant M.Cl.Sc.
Philosophy M.A. | Ph.D.
Physical Therapy M.Cl.Sc. | M.P.T.
Physics M.Sc. | Ph.D.
Physiology and Pharmacology M.Sc. | Ph.D.
Planetary Science Collaborative Program
Political Science M.A. | Ph.D.
Popular Music and Culture M.A.
Psychology M.Sc. | Ph.D.
Public Administration M.P.A.
Public Health M.P.H. (Pending Quality Council
Approval)
Scientific Computing Collaborative Program
Social Work M.S.W.
Sociology M.A. | Ph.D.
Statistics M.Sc. | Ph.D.
Surgery M.Sc. (Pending Quality Council
Approval)
Theology M.A.
Theoretical Physics Collaborative Program
Theory and Criticism M.A. | Ph.D.
Transitional Justice and Post-Conflict
Reconstruction Collaborative Program
Visual Arts M.A. | M.F.A. | Ph.D.
Women's Studies and Feminist Research M.A.|
Ph.D.
For more information, or links to specific
program pages, please visit:
http://grad.uwo.ca/prospective_students/progra
ms.cfm.
GENERAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The Vice-Provost (Graduate and Postdoctoral
Studies) grants admission to graduate students,
only on the recommendation of the program in
which the applicant intends to pursue studies.
Admission to graduate programs at The
University Of Western Ontario is competitive.
Thus, applicants meeting or even exceeding
minimum admission standards, as described
below, are not guaranteed admission to any of
the University of Western Ontario's Graduate
Programs. Admission decisions are not subject
to appeal.
For purposes of admission and financial support
the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral
Studies determines accreditation, degree, and
standing equivalencies for all non-Western
degrees.
For students undertaking a thesis as part of
their degree requirements, the Graduate Chair
must determine that an appropriate thesis
Supervisor is available for the student's
declared field of research before nominating the
student for admission.
For admission to Master's programs applicants
must possess a four-year degree from an
accredited university. The School of Graduate
and Postdoctoral Studies requires at least a
70% average in courses taken in the last two
full-time years of the undergraduate degree. In
certain programs equivalent qualifications may
be considered, based on the standards of the
discipline or profession.
For admission to Doctoral programs, applicants
must possess a Master's degree or equivalent
from a university, college or institute, and
provide evidence of research potential. The
School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
requires at least a 70% average in the Master's
degree, as determined by the School of
Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. (Note:
some Western programs provide for transfers
from Master's to Doctoral degree status without
achieving a Master's degree.)
Individual programs commonly have higher
admission standards than the minimum.
Applicants should contact their program of
choice for information on its admission
requirements.
PROFICIENCY IN ENGLISH
Applicants whose first language is not English
must furnish evidence of their proficiency in
the use of the English language by a
satisfactory* achievement in one of the
following:
1.
The Test of English as a Foreign
Language (TOEFL). The minimum
acceptable score is 86 with no
individual score below 20 for the
internet version; 213 for the
standard electronic version; (or 550
for the paper and pencil version)
although some programs require a
higher minimum score. [Western's
TOEFL ID is 0984]
2.
The International English Language
Testing Service (IELTS) of the
British Council. The minimum
acceptable score is 6 out of 9. The
IELTS is offered in 6 test centres in
the US and 3 in Canada.
3.
The Michingan English Language
Assessment Battery (MELAB) of
the University of Michigan.
Students must have at least 80 on
each of the sections and an overall
score of at least 85. Arrangements
to write MELAB may be made
online.
4.
The Canadian Academic English
Language Assessment (CAEL
Assessment). The minimum
acceptable score is 60 out of 100.
The CAEL Assessment is offered in
several countries throughout the
world as well as Canada.
5.
Fanshawe College's ESL Program.
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The requirement is graduation from
Level 5, Advanced Academic
Preparation, with a minimum 80%
in all components.
*Programs at Western may require a higher
minimum score than those listed above.
Students who are required to present proof of
proficiency in English must make their own
arrangements to write the TOEFL, IELTS,
MELAB or CAEL and to have the official
results sent directly to the School of Graduate
and Postdoctoral Studies by the testing
agency.
Other formal evidence of graduate level
proficiency in English (as determined by the
School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies)
may be considered in lieu of these test
scores.
For the French and Spanish programs only,
evidence of proficiency in English is a degree
requirement but not a requirement for
admission.
GRADUATE RECORD EXAMINATIONS
Some programs require graduate applicants to
take the Graduate Record Examinations
(GRE), prepared by the Educational Testing
Service of Princeton, New Jersey and
Berkeley, California, and administered several
times each year at most universities. The
applicant pays the cost of taking such
examinations. [Western's GRE ID is 0984]
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
To apply for admission, you should arrange to
send the following to Western:
A completed application, providing Western with
the following:








Biographical information
Contact information
Statement of academic intent (if
applicable)
Academic background
Electronic transcripts from Ontario
universities/colleges (see below for
information on transcripts)
Professional background (if
applicable)
Referee information (your references
are collected electronically upon
receipt of application)
Proficiency in English Scores (if
applicable) (you must have testing
service send score electronically to
Western)
 The Test of English as a
Foreign Language
www.toefl.org/ (TOEFL).
Western's TOEFL ID is
0984.
 The International English
Language Testing Service
www.ielts.org/ (IELTS) of
the British Council.
 The Michigan English
Language Assessment
Battery
www.lsa.umich.edu/eli/tes
ting/melab (MELAB) of the
University of Michigan.
 The Canadian Academic
English Language
Assessment www.cael.ca/
(CAEL Assessment).
 Fanshawe College's ESL
Program



Test Scores (GRE) (if applicable)
Western's GRE ID is 0984.
Application fee
• Additional application requirements as
required by program
(examples below):
 A sample of written work
 List of publications
• One official academic transcript* from each
post-secondary institution attended
 Past or current students of
The University of Western
do not need to provide
transcripts for their
academic history at
Western. This information
will be obtained internally.
be found at:
www.registrar.uwo.ca/student_finances/fees_ref
unds/fee_schedules.html
GRADING SCALE GRADING SCALE FOR
GRADUATE STUDENTS
Issued: 2008 08
Since September 2002, the following grades
have been used consistently for all programs in
the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral
Studies. The change removed the sole previous
exception to the standard Graduate Studies
grading scale: the five-point scale (0-4) hitherto
used by the MBA Program.
A
80-100%
B
70-79%
C
60-69%
F
00-59%
 If you have attended or are
currently enrolled at any
Ontario university or
college other than The
University of Western
Ontario you MUST use
the electronic application
process in order to
request transcripts. These
transcripts will be
delivered electronically to
each of the programs to
which you are applying.
 All other transcripts must be
forwarded in hard copy to
Western to complete your
application.
*Western considers a transcript official only if it
is received in a university envelope that is
sealed and signed on the flap by the official
person in the office issuing the transcript. If the
transcript and degree certificate are not in
English, a certified translation must also be
included. (Non-English transcripts from
institutions within Canada do not require a
translation.)
All documents and transcripts submitted to The
University of Western Ontario become the
property of the University and will not be
returned.
No application will be considered until it is
complete. The responsibility rests with the
applicant to ensure that all documents (e.g.,
transcripts, letters of recommendation, test
results such as TOEFL scores, GRE scores)
are submitted by the program’s deadline for
application. Completed applications are
evaluated by the program, which then makes
recommendations concerning admission to the
Vice-Provost of Graduate and Postdoctoral
Studies. Although individual programs may
send provisional offers, the School of Graduate
and Postdoctoral Studies issues the official
“Offer of Admission”.
GRADUATE FEE SCHEDULE
Please see the STUDENT FINANCIAL
SERVICES section for information about the
University's fee policy. Tuition fee schedules can
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FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
FACULTY OF
HEALTH
SCIENCES
Dean
J. Weese
Associate Dean
(Undergraduate)
K. Wamsley
Associate Dean
(Graduate)
J. Polgar
Associate Dean
(Research)
H. Berman
Directors
School of Health Studies
M. Kloseck
School of
Communication Sciences
and Disorders
J.B. Orange
School of Kinesiology
E. Noble
Arthur Labatt Family
School of Nursing
MA. Andrusyszyn
School of Occupational
Therapy
S. Classen
School of Physical
Therapy
T. Overend
Chairs
Health and
Rehabilitation Sciences
A. Johnson
PROGRAMS OF STUDY
Specific course requirements are described in
the appropriate school sections.
Certificate Programs
Certificate in Clinical Trials Management
Diploma Programs
Diploma in Clinical Trials Management
Diploma in Pedorthics
Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety
Management
Bachelor of Health Sciences
Honors Specializations
Health Sciences
Health Promotion
Community Rural Health Development (see
Brescia University College)
Health Sciences with Biology
Rehabilitation Sciences
Specialization
Health Sciences
Major
Health Sciences
Rehabilitation Sciences
Minor
Health Sciences
Rehabilitation Sciences
Foods and Nutrition (see Brescia University
College)
Combined Programs
Health Sciences & Business Administration
School of Communication Sciences and
Disorders
Master of Clinical Science (Audiology/Speech
Language Pathology)
Combined MClSc/PhD Health & Rehabilitation
Sciences
School of Kinesiology
Undergraduate Programs
Honors Specializations
Kinesiology - Arts
Kinesiology - Science
Kinesiology - Arts - Sport Management
Kinesiology - Arts - Fitness and Exercise
Prescription
Kinesiology - Arts - Physical Education for
Teaching
Major
Kinesiology - Arts
Rehabilitation Sciences
Minor
Rehabilitation Sciences
Foods and Nutrition (see Brescia University
College)
Combined Programs
Kinesiology & Law
Kinesiology & Business (Sport Management)
Graduate Programs
Master of Arts (MA)
Master of Science (MSc)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing
Western-Fanshawe Collaborative Bachelor of
Science in Nursing
Compressed Time Frame Bachelor of Science
in Nursing
Master of Science in Nursing
Master of Nursing
Doctor of Philosophy
School of Occupational Therapy
Master of Science (Occupational
Therapy) (MSc(OT))
Combined MSc(OT)/PhD Health &
Rehabilitation Sciences
School of Physical Therapy
Master of Physical Therapy (MPT)
Master of Clinical Science (MClSc)
Combined MPT/PhD Health & Rehabilitation
Sciences
Health And Rehabilitation Sciences
Master of Science
Health & Aging
Health Professional Education
Health Promotion
Hearing Science
Measurement and Methods
Occupational Science
Physical Therapy
Rehabilitation Sciences
Speech & Language Science
Doctor of Philosophy
Health & Aging
Health Professional Education
Health Promotion
Hearing Science
Measurement and Methods
Occupational Science
Physical Therapy
Rehabilitation Sciences
Speech & Language Science
ACADEMIC COUNSELLING
School
of Health
Studies
Arthur and
K.
Sonia Labatt
Robinson
Health Sciences
N. Sansone Building
519-661-4119
School of
Communication
J. Harman
Sciences and
Disorders
Elborn College
519-661-3227
School of
Kinesiology
S. Woods
L. Fellner
3M Centre
519-661-3086
School of
Nursing
D. Litzan
Health Sciences
Addition
519-661-3398
School of
Occupational
Therapy
T.
Czyzewski
Elborn College
519-661-2175
School of
Physical
Therapy
D. Beer
(MPT)
C. Harding
(MClSc)
Elborn College
519-661-3360
STATEMENT ON POTENTIAL HEALTH
RISKS / IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS
The following statement applies to all students
enrolled in the Faculty of Health Sciences.
Students in the Faculty of Health Sciences will
be required to care for persons with infectious
diseases (including Hepatitis B and HIV) should
they be assigned to them. Students accepted to
the Faculty will be sent complete documentation
regarding health status policies and
immunization requirements where applicable.
Documentation of immunization and tuberculin
status will be required.
As a result of changes in hospital and clinic
protocols introduced in response to Severe
Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), all
students enrolled in programs offered by the
Faculty of Health Sciences for whom
attendance and/or participation in practicums in
hospitals, clinics and other health care facilities
is mandatory, will be required to be fit-tested for
masks and trained in the proper use of such
respiratory equipment. Use of such respiratory
equipment is mandatory under guidelines
approved by the Ontario Ministry of Health and
Long-Term Care.
RECORDS CHECK AND VULNERABLE
SECTOR SCREENING
Western does not require a Criminal Records
Check or other screening procedure (e.g.,
Vulnerable Sector Screen {VSS}) as a condition
of admission into its programs in the Faculty of
Health Sciences. However, prospective
students should be aware that a criminal
records check or VSS may be required by other
facilities used for clinical or co-op placements or
experiences related to an academic course
assignment. It is the student's responsibility
to have the necessary procedure completed. In
some programs students will not be permitted
access to such courses without having
completed this requirement.
Students will share VSS or other record check
information directly with the facility or agency for
which they have been assigned a placement
and may, if they wish, disclose results to their
School or Program. Students unable to
complete a clinical requirement of their program
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because they are unable to meet a facility's
requirement for such a screening, or because a
facility refuses to accept them on the basis of
the information contained in the record check or
other screening procedure, will not be eligible
for progression or graduation. Those
students enrolled in an internship placement,
clinical practice placement or co-op as a course
requirement may not be able to pass the
course if they have not met an agency's
requirement or if the agency refuses to accept
them on the basis of the information contained
in the record check or other screening
procedure. Students should check with their
School or Program for details as to policy on
course access and to the time frame within
which a screening must be completed.
SR.05-164
CERTIFICATE IN CLINICAL TRIALS
MANAGEMENT
See the CERTIFICATE IN CLINICAL TRIALS
MANAGEMENT in the CERTIFICATES AND
DIPLOMAS section.
DIPLOMA IN CLINICAL TRIALS
MANAGEMENT
See the DIPLOMA IN CLINICAL TRIALS
MANAGEMENT in the CERTIFICATES AND
DIPLOMAS section.
DIPLOMA IN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND
SAFETY MANAGEMENT
See DIPLOMA IN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT in the
CERTIFICATES AND DIPLOMAS section.
DIPLOMA IN PEDORTHICS
See the DIPLOMA IN PEDORTHICS in the
CERTIFICATES AND DIPLOMAS section.
SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION SCIENCES
AND DISORDERS (SCSD)
Elborn College 1510, Tel:519-661-3227
Website:www.uwo.ca/fhs/csd
The School of Communication Sciences &
Disorders offers entry-to-practice professional
Master's programs in Audiology and SpeechLanguage Pathology. See www.uwo.ca/fhs/csd
for information.
The School also offers research-based Masters
and PhD programs. See the SCHOOL OF
GRADUATE AND POSTDOCTORAL STUDIES
section.
SCHOOL OF HEALTH STUDIES
Room 222, Arthur & Sonia Labatt Health
Sciences Building
www.uwo.ca/fhs/shs
Director
General
Inquiries
M. Kloseck
519- 661-4119
D. Fitzsimmons
Undergraduate
519-661-2111 ext. 82217
Chair (Acting)
shs_info@uwo.ca
Undergraduate K. Robinson
Academic
519-661-2111 x 84160
Coordinator
krobin43@uwo.ca
Academic
Counsellor
N. Sansone
519-661-2111 x80447
nsanson4@uwo.ca
Academic
Counselling
Assistant
S. Davis
519-661-2111 x86607
sdavis@uwo.ca
ACADEMIC COUNSELLING
The Health Studies Academic Counsellors play
a vital role in supporting a student s progress
through the program. Academic counselling is
considered mandatory. Health Studies students
are encouraged to come to Room 222, Arthur &
Sonia Labatt Health Sciences Building with any
questions or concerns they may have, including;
Module and course selection
Degree and graduation requirements
Impact of course selection and academic
performance on eligibility for modules and
degrees
Progression requirements, probation and
mandatory withdrawals
Requests for deferred (Special)
examinations or extensions on term work
(Incompletes)
Confidential discussion of personal, medical
or religious issues that affect performance
and available accommodation
Course changes, withdrawals, requests for
letter of permission to attend other
universities
Permission for increased or irregular course
load
Exchange inquiries
Interpretation of academic policies and
procedures
Processing of recommendations from other
departments such as special permissions
PROGRAM INFORMATION
The Bachelor of Health Sciences is a limited
enrolment program. Enrolment in the Honors
Specialization, Specialization and Major
modules is restricted to students registered in
the School of Health Studies.
The "Minor in Health Sciences" is available on a
limited basis to students who meet the
prerequisite requirements.
Students registered in the School of Health
Studies who complete 5.0 first-year courses
with an average of at least 65% in the 5.0
course load with no grade less than 60% will be
guaranteed admission into the second year in
the School of Health Studies, as long as they
have also fulfilled the specific admission
requirements for one of the School’s Honors
Specialization, Specialization or Major modules.
Please refer to the individual module sections in
the Academic Calendar for more information.
Notes:
1. All Bachelor of Health Sciences Honors
Specialization modules require a minimum
grade of 70% in each of Health Sciences
1001A/B and 1002A/B, and a minimum
average of 70% in 3.0 principal first-year
courses, including Health Sciences 1001A/B
and 1002A/B, Biology 1201A and 1202B (or
Biology 1001A and 1002B) and 1.0
additional course. The Honors
Specialization in Health Sciences with
Biology requires a minimum average of 70%
in 4.0 principal courses. Some Honors
Specializations have limited space and
additional minimum requirements.
Competitive academic standing may be
required when demand exceeds enrolment
capacity.
2. The Bachelor of Health Sciences
Specialization and Major modules require a
minimum average of 65% in 3.0 principal
first-year courses, including Health Sciences
1001A/B and 1002A/B, Biology 1201A and
1202B (or Biology 1001A and 1002B) and
1.0 additional course.
3. Failure to meet the above minimum Honors
or non-Honors module admission
requirements will result in withdrawal from
the Bachelor of Health Sciences program
and the School of Health Studies.
TRANSFER INTO THE SCHOOL OF HEALTH
STUDIES
The Bachelor of Health Sciences is a limited
enrolment program and registration in the
Honors Specialization, Specialization and Major
modules in Health Sciences is limited. Students
wishing to transfer into the School of Health
Studies will be required to meet at least the
minimum academic average for admission to
the module of choice. Competitive academic
standing may be required if demand exceeds
module capacity. Offers of admission will be
extended to Honors and non-Honors modules
only until program capacity has been reached.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS TO FIRST
YEAR
Applicants Presenting the OSSD
Ontario Grade 12 Admission Requirements
English Grade 12U (ENG4U)
Biology Grade 12U (SBI4U)
One of: Advanced Functions Grade 12U
(MHF4U), Calculus and Vectors Grade 12U
(MCV4U), Math of Data Management Grade
12U (MDM4U)
Recommendation: Students considering the
Honors Specialization in Health Sciences with
Biology will need Chemistry SCH4U in order to
fulfill the first year Chemistry requirements of
the module.
Note: Enrolment in the program is limited and
possession of the minimum requirements does
not guarantee admission.
HONORS SPECIALIZATION IN COMMUNITY
RURAL HEALTH DEVELOPMENT
The Honors Specialization in Community Rural
Health Development is offered jointly by the
Faculty of Health Sciences and Brescia
University College. Students may enroll in the
Honors Specialization in Community Rural
Health Development through either the Faculty
of Health Sciences or Brescia University
College. This program is comprised of 10.0
required courses, including two half-course
practica (one offered through Brescia's
Department of Sociology and one offered
through the Faculty of Health Sciences).
Admission Requirements
Completion of Health Sciences 1001A/B, Health
Sciences 1002A/B, Sociology 1020 or 1021E,
and Biology 1001A or 1201A and Biology
1002B or 1202B, or the former Biology 1222 or
1223, with an average of at least 70% in each of
the 3.0 courses, no principal course below 60%,
and no failures.
Program Requirements
Students must obtain an average of at least
70% in the required modular courses, with no
course under 60%.
Module
9.0 courses:
3.0 courses: Health Sciences 2250A/B,
2300A/B, 2610F/G, 3010F/G, 3011F/G,
4450A/B.
2.5 courses: Sociology 2215A/B, 3330F/G,
3331F/G, 3333F/G, 3334A/B.
For Health Sciences Registrants:
2.5 courses: Health Sciences 2700A/B,
2711A/B, 2801A/B, 3400A/B, 3801A/B.
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0.5 course from: Health Sciences at the 3000
level or above.
0.5 course from: Health Sciences 4910F/G,
4990F/G, 4991F/G.
For Brescia Registrants:
0.5 course from: Human Ecology 2266F/G,
Management and Organizational Studies
2205F/G.
0.5 course: Political Science 2276F/G.
0.5 course: Foods and Nutrition 3364A/B.
1.5 courses: Sociology 2205A/B, 3322A/B, the
former 3300A/B.
0.5 course: Health Sciences 4910F/G.
HONORS SPECIALIZATION IN HEALTH
SCIENCES
Admission Requirements
Completion of first-year requirements with no
failures. Students must have an average of at
least 70% in the 5.0 course load with no grade
less than 60%, and have a 70% average in the
following 3.0 principal courses:
Health Sciences 1001A/B and 1002A/B (with a
minimum grade of 70%);
Biology 1001A or 1201A and Biology 1002B or
1202B, or the former Biology 1222 or 1223;
1.0 additional course.
Students are advised to consult with an
academic counsellor prior to selecting their firstyear courses to ensure that the appropriate
prerequisite courses have been selected to
allow registration in courses at the 2000 level or
above.
Module
9.0 courses:
4.0 courses: Health Sciences 2250A/B,
2300A/B, 2610F/G, 2700A/B, 2711A/B,
2801A/B, 3400A/B, 3801A/B.
4.0 courses from: Health Sciences at the 2010level or above, or Rehabilitation Sciences, or
Communication Sciences and Disorders at the
3000-level or above.
1.0 course from: Health Sciences at the 4000level.
HONORS SPECIALIZATION IN HEALTH
SCIENCES - HEALTH PROMOTION
Admission Requirements
Completion of first-year requirements with no
failures. Students must have an average of at
least 70% in the 5.0 course load with no grade
less than 60%, and have a minimum 70%
average in the following 3.0 principal courses:
Health Sciences 1001A/B and 1002A/B (with a
minimum 70% grade);
Biology 1001A or 1201A and Biology 1002B or
1202B, or the former Biology 1222 or 1223;
1.0 additional course.
Module
9.0 courses:
4.0 courses: Health Sciences 2250A/B,
2300A/B, 2610F/G, 2700A/B, 2711A/B,
2801A/B, 3400A/B, 3801A/B.
1.0 course: Health Sciences 3290A/B,
4200F/G.
1.0 course from: Health Sciences 4202A/B,
4205A/B, 4220F/G, 4240F/G, 4245A/B or
4250A/B.
3.0 courses from: Health Sciences at the 2010level or above, or Rehabilitation Sciences, or
Communication Sciences and Disorders at the
3000-level or above, which may include courses
listed above not already taken.
HONORS SPECIALIZATION IN HEALTH
SCIENCES WITH BIOLOGY
Admission Requirements
Completion of first-year requirements with no
failures. Students must have an average of at
least 70% in the 5.0 course load with no grade
less than 60%, and have a minimum 70%
average in the following 4.0 principal courses:
Health Sciences 1001A/B and 1002A/B (with a
minimum grade of 70%);
Biology 1001A or 1201A and Biology 1002B or
1202B, or the former Biology 1222 or 1223;
Chemistry 1301A/B and 1302A/B or the former
Chemistry 1100A/B and 1200B;
1.0 course from: Applied Mathematics 1201A/B
or the former Calculus 1201A/B, Calculus
1000A/B, 1301A/B, 1500A/B, 1501A/B, the
former Calculus 1100A/B, Mathematics
1225A/B, 1228A/B, 1229A/B. Mathematics
1600A/B or the former Linear Algebra 1600A/B,
Statistical Sciences 1024A/B. If not completed
in first year, the mathematics requirement must
be completed by the end of second year.
Module
9.0 courses:
4.0 courses: Health Sciences 2250A/B,
2300A/B, 2610F/G, 2700A/B, 2711A/B,
2801A/B, 3400A/B, 3801A/B.
0.5 course from: Health Sciences at the 3000
level or above.
0.5 course from: Health Sciences at the 4000
level.
0.5 course: Biochemistry 2280A.
2.0 courses from: Biology 2581B, 2382B,
2483A, 2471A/B, 2485B, 2601A/B.
0.5 course: Chemistry 2213A/B.
0.5 course from: Biology 3316A/B, 3332A,
3592A, 3601A/B.
0.5 course in Biology at the 2200 level or
above, which may include courses listed above
not already taken.
HONORS SPECIALIZATION IN
REHABILITATION SCIENCES
Admission Requirements
Health Sciences 1001A/B with a minimum
grade of 70%;
Health Sciences 1002A/B with a minimum
grade of 70%;
Biology 1001A or 1201A and Biology 1002B or
1202B, or the former Biology 1222 or 1223 or
026;
1.0 course from: Psychology 1000, the former
Psychology 1200, Sociology 1020, 1021E,
Anthropology 1025F/G, 1026F/G, 1027A/B.
1.0 course from Physiology 1021, 2130, or
equivalent; If not completed in first year, the
Physiology requirement must be completed by
the end of second year.
Enrolment in Bachelor of Health Sciences
Program.
Enrolment is limited. Meeting the minimum
requirements does not guarantee admission.
Module
9.0 courses:
4.0 courses: Health Sciences 2250A/B,
2300A/B, 2610F/G, 2700A/B, 2711A/B,
2801A/B, 3400A/B, 3801A/B.
1.0 course: Rehabilitation Sciences 3060A/B
and 3061A/B (minimum grade of 75% in each).
1.5 courses from: Health Sciences courses at
the 3000 level or above, Kinesiology 3347A/B.
2.5 courses from: Communication Sciences
and Disorders 4411F/G, Health Sciences
2200A/B, 3035A/B, 3050A/B, 3300A/B,
Rehabilitation Sciences 3062A/B, 3063A/B,
4065A/B, 4210A/B.
Note: A maximum of 1.0 FCE may be used as a
double credit towards a degree with combined
modules (e.g. specialization and minor, double
major, major and minor).
MAJOR IN HEALTH SCIENCES
Admission Requirements
Completion of first-year requirements with no
failures. Students must have a mark of at least
60% in each of 5.0 courses and at least a 65%
average in 3.0 principal courses, including:
Health Sciences 1001A/B and 1002A/B;
Biology 1001A or 1201A and Biology 1002B or
1202B, or the former Biology 1222 or 1223;
1.0 additional course.
Module
6.0 courses:
4.0 courses: Health Sciences 2250A/B,
2300A/B, 2610F/G, 2700A/B, 2711A/B,
2801A/B, 3400A/B, 3801A/B.
2.0 courses from: Health Sciences at the 2010level or above.
MAJOR IN REHABILITATION SCIENCES
Admission Requirements
Health Sciences 1001A/B and 1002A/B, or
Kinesiology 1080A/B and 1088A/B, with a mark
of at least 70%; Biology 1001A or 1201A and
Biology 1002B or 1202B, or the former Biology
1222 or 1223;
1.0 course from Psychology 1000, the former
Psychology 1200, Sociology 1020, 1021E,
Anthropology 1025F/G, 1026F/G, 1027A/B.
1.0 course from Physiology 1021, 2130, or
equivalent. If not completed in first year, the
Physiology requirement must be completed by
the end of second year.
Enrolment in Bachelor of Health Sciences or
Kinesiology program.
Enrolment is limited. Meeting the minimum
requirement does not guarantee admission.
Module
6.0 courses:
0.5 course from: Health Sciences 2700A/B,
2711A/B, Kinesiology 3347A/B, Psychology
2410A/B.
0.5 course: Health Sciences 2801A/B or
Kinesiology 2032A/B or equivalent statistics
course at the 2000 level or above.
1.0 course: Rehabilitation Sciences 3060A/B
and 3061A/B.
0.5 course: Health Sciences 2200A/B.
0.5 course from: Anatomy and Cell Biology
2221, Health Sciences 2300A/B, Kinesiology
2222A/B (minimum grade of 70%).
3.0 courses from: Communication Sciences
and Disorders 4411F/G, Health Sciences
3300A/B, 3050A/B, 3035A/B or Kinesiology
3356A/B, Rehabilitation Sciences 3062A/B,
3063A/B, 4065A/B, 4210A/B.
Note: A maximum of 1.0 FCE may be used as a
double credit towards a degree with combined
modules (e.g. specialization and minor, double
major, major and minor).
Note: All students must complete a Statistics
course as a pre or co requisite to Kinesiology
2032A/B.
SPECIALIZATION IN HEALTH SCIENCES
Admission Requirements
Completion of first-year requirements with no
failures. Students must have a mark of at least
60% in each of 5.0 courses and at least a 65%
average in 3.0 principal courses, including:
Health Sciences 1001A/B and 1002A/B;
Biology 1001A or 1201A and Biology 1002B or
1202B, or the former Biology 1222 or 1223;
1.0 additional course.
Module
9.0 courses:
4.0 courses: Health Sciences 2250A/B,
2300A/B, 2610F/G, 2700A/B, 2711A/B,
2801A/B, 3400A/B, 3801A/B.
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5.0 courses from: Health Sciences at the 2010level or above, or Rehabilitation Sciences, or
Communication Sciences and Disorders at the
3000-level or above.
MINOR IN HEALTH SCIENCES
Admission Requirements
Completion of first-year requirements including:
Health Sciences 1001A/B with a mark of at least
60%;
Health Sciences 1002A/B with a mark of at least
60%
Module
4.0 courses:
3.0 courses from: Health Sciences 2000A/B,
2250A/B, 2300A/B, 2610F/G, 2700A/B,
2711A/B, 2801A/B, 3300A/B, 3400A/B,
3801A/B.
1.0 courses from: Health Sciences from the
2000 or 3000 level.
MINOR IN REHABILITATION SCIENCES
Admission Requirements
Health Sciences 1001A/B and 1002A/B, or
Kinesiology 1080A/B and 1088A/B, with a
minimum grade of 70%;
1.0 course from Physiology 1021, 2130, or
equivalent. If not completed in first year, the
Physiology requirement must be completed by
the end of second year.
Enrolment in Bachelor of Health Sciences or
Kinesiology program.
Enrolment is limited. Meeting the minimum
requirement does not guarantee admission.
Module
4.0 courses:
0.5 course from: Anatomy and Cell Biology
2221, Health Sciences 2300A/B, 2330A/B,
Kinesiology 2222A/B.
0.5 course from: Health Sciences 2700A/B,
2711A/B, Kinesiology 3347A/B, Psychology
2410A/B.
1.0 course: Rehabilitation Sciences 3060A/B
and 3061A/B.
2.0 courses from: Communication Sciences
and Disorders 4411F/G, Health Sciences
2200A/B, 3050A/B, 3300A/B, 3035A/B or
Kinesiology 3356A/B, Rehabilitation Sciences
3062A/B, 3063A/B, 4065A/B, 4210A/B.
Note: A maximum of 1.0 FCE may be used as a
double credit towards a degree with combined
modules (e.g. specialization and minor, double
major, major and minor).
MINOR IN FOODS AND NUTRITION
See MINOR IN FOODS AND NUTRITION
requirements in Brescia University College
section.
COMBINED HONORS PROGRAM BHSc
(HONORS SPECIALIZATION IN HEALTH
SCIENCES)/BA (HONORS BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION)
The combined program takes five academic
years to complete. Students are registered in
the combined program for Years Four and Five.
The specifics may change as courses change in
each faculty. It is assumed that students do not
take more than two years of Health Sciences
course work prior to beginning HBA1.
Admission Requirements
Students apply for the combined program
during their HBA1 year. To be eligible for
admission for the combined program, students
must complete all requirements for the first two
years of the BHSc program, obtain a minimum
two year average of 80% and achieve a
minimum 70% in Business Administration 2257.
Demonstrated participation in extra curricular
and/or community activities, leadership and
work experience are also required. In addition,
students must attain a weighted rounded
average of 78% in the HBA1 year. Admission to
the combined program is competitive and
limited. Upon completion of the combined
program students will receive two degrees: a
BHSc with an Honors Specialization in Health
Sciences and a BA in Honors Business
Administration.
Students applying to the Ivey Business School’s
Advanced Entry Opportunity (AEO) are also
eligible to be considered for the combined
program.
Program Requirements
Students registered in the combined program
are expected to abide by all guidelines
associated with each of the individual programs.
Progression Standards
Students in this combined program must meet
the following progression standards:
Students enrolled in HBA1 (Year Three) must
attain a minimum weighted rounded average of
78%.
In Years Four and Five, students must attain a
minimum weighted average of 75% in their
4000-level HBA courses and a minimum
weighted average of 75% in their Health
Sciences courses.
Failure to Meet Progression Standards
A student who fails to meet the combined
program progression standards in any year
must withdraw from the combined program.
However, a student who has met the
progression standards of either the HBA or
Health Sciences program will be allowed to
proceed to the next year of that program. If the
progression standards of both individual
programs have been satisfied, the student may
continue in either program and may petition the
School or Faculty whose program was not
selected for permission to complete that
program at a later date. A student who is
required to withdraw from the combined
program and wishes to pursue either or both of
the individual programs, must complete all the
degree requirements of the individual program
or programs in order to graduate from that/those
program(s).
Dean's Honor List
At the Richard Ivey School of Business,
students are considered for the Dean's Honor
List during their first year of HBA. Students
enrolled in Years 4 and 5 of the combined
degree program are considered for the Dean's
Honor List in Year 5 only. Only grades obtained
in 4000-level Business courses will be used in
calculating averages for the purpose of
determination of Dean's Honor List standing.
The Dean's Honor List for HBA2 typically
includes the top 25% of all of HBA2 and is
determined by vote of the teaching faculty.
Courses taken outside the Business School are
excluded. Calculations for Ivey Scholar and
Gold Medals are completed in the same way.
In the Faculty of Health Science, students will
be adjudicated for the Dean’s Honor List based
on all courses taken in the academic year (i.e.,
September – April) provided the student is
registered in a minimum of five courses. In
addition, an average of 80% must be achieved
on all courses taken toward the BHSc degree
with no failed courses.
Graduation With Distinction
A student who receives an overall average of
80% and no grade lower than 70% on the entire
program with no failed courses will receive the
designation graduation "With Distinction".
Exchange Programs
Academic exchange opportunities are not
available for the combined degree program
because of the core and elective courses
required in Years Four and Five.
Fees
Students pay the prevailing fees as determined
by the University policy on combined programs.
Contact the Office of the Registrar, Western
Student Services building, RM 1120, 519-6612100 or at www.registrar.uwo.ca for details.
First and Second Years
All students, including those admitted via the
AEO route, must have completed all the
requirements of the first and second year
curriculum in the Faculty of Health Sciences, as
well as Business Administration 2257.
Year 3 (HBA1)
The third year of the undergraduate program in
Business Administration consists of an
integrated set of courses (8.25 courses)
designed to give a basic understanding of the
functions and the interrelationships of the major
areas of management, as well as to develop
problem-solving and action-planning skills.
All students will take: Business Administration
3300K, 3301K, 3302K, 3303K, 3304K, 3307K,
3311K, 3316K, 3321K, 3322K, 3323K.
No substitute for any of the above courses is
permitted under any circumstances.
Years 4 and 5 (HBA2 Requirements can be
taken over year 4 or 5 - no course is
restricted to either year)
2.0 courses:
International Perspective Requirement:
Business Administration 4505A/B.
Corporations and Society Perspective
Requirement: at least one 0.5 course from
Business Administration 4521A/B, 4522A/B,
4523A/B or other business elective as
determined and approved by the HBA Program
Director to satisfy this requirement.
Applied Project Requirement: Business
Administration 4569.
3.0 additional business elective courses.
Years 4 and 5 (Health Science)
1.0 course: Health Sciences 3400A/B,
3801A/B..
5.0 courses: Health Science electives.
SCHOOL OF KINESIOLOGY
Room 2225, 3M Centre
www.uwo.ca/fhs
Director
General Inquiries
E. Noble
519-661-2134
Graduate Chair
General Inquiries
J. Dickey
519-661-3075
kingrad@uwo.ca
Undergraduate Chair G. Marsh
General Inquiries
519-661-3086
519-661-2111 ext.
83408
kinug@uwo.ca
Undergraduate
Academic
Coordinator
S. Woods
kinug@uwo.ca
Academic
Counsellor
L. Fellner
kinug@uwo.ca
Sports Recreation Services
Campus Recreation
519-661-3090
campusrec@uwo.ca
Intercollegiate
519-661-3551
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Athletics
mustangs@uwo.ca
KINESIOLOGY
The Kinesiology program is a designated limited
enrolment program. Therefore, progression or
admission in the Honors Specialization and
Major Modules in Kinesiology is limited.
Meeting the minimum university requirement
does not guarantee that students wishing to
progress or transfer into these modules will be
offered enrolment.
DEGREE AND MODULE COMBINATIONS
For complete details about specific Kinesiology
Modules refer to the corresponding Kinesiology
section in the calendar.
The Honors Bachelor Degree (Four-Year)
Honors Specialization in Kinesiology - BSc
Honors Specialization in Kinesiology - BA
Honors Specialization in Kinesiology - Sport
Management - BA
Honors Specialization in Kinesiology - Fitness
and Exercise Prescription - BA
Honors Specialization in Kinesiology - Physical
Education for Teaching - BA
Honors Major plus a second Major - BA
The Bachelor Degree (Four-Year)
Major in Kinesiology - BA
The Bachelor Degree (Three-Year)
Major in Kinesiology - BA
Additional Modules
Major in Rehabilitation Sciences
Minor in Rehabilitation Sciences
Minor in Foods & Nutrition
Note: The Major in Kinesiology may be
combined with Major or Minor Modules from
other programs.
Combination Degree Programs (Fast Track)
Bachelor of Arts Honors Kinesiology and Juris
Doctor (JD) [6 Years]
Bachelor of Arts Honors Kinesiology - Sport
Management and Bachelor of Arts in Honors
Business Administration [5 Years]
Diploma Program (Post Degree)
Diploma in Pedorthics [in collaboration with
Western Continuing Studies and the Pedorthic
Association of Canada]
MODULE COMBINATIONS
In addition to the essential Kinesiology modules
noted under each degree type, additional
modules from other areas, including other
departments and Faculties may be added as
specified in the “Approved Module
Combinations for Degrees Chart”.
Careful attention must be given to the selection
of first year course prerequisites in support of
both the “essential’ Kinesiology modules and
‘additional’ modules.
It is recommended that you consult a
Kinesiology Academic Counsellor to ensure
whether or not modules may be combined and
for program planning.
ACADEMIC COUNSELLING
The Kinesiology Academic Counsellors play a
vital role in supporting a student’s progress
through the program. Academic counselling is
considered mandatory. We encourage
Kinesiology students to come to Room 2225,
3M Centre with any questions or concerns they
may have, including;
Module and course selection
Degree and graduation requirements
Impact of course selection and academic
performance on eligibility for modules and
degrees
Progression requirements, probation and
mandatory withdrawals
Requests for deferred (Special)
examinations or extensions on term work
(Incompletes)
Confidential discussion of personal, medical
or religious issues that affect performance
and available accommodation
Course changes, withdrawals, requests for
letter of permission to attend other
universities
Permission for increased or irregular course
load
Exchange inquiries
Interpretation of academic policies and
procedures
Processing of recommendations from other
departments such as special permissions
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS TO FIRST
YEAR
Grade 12U and M Courses Required
English ENG4U
Biology SBI4U
Grade 12U and M Courses Recommended
A Grade 12 U-level Math and Grade 11 or 12 Ulevel Physics are recommended to prepare for
senior Kinesiology subjects in biomechanics,
research methods and statistics.
It is strongly recommended that students
interested in the BSc program take an additional
Science course from: Chemistry SCH4U,
Calculus and Vectors MCV4U, Advanced
Functions MHF4U, Physics SPH4U, or
Computer and Information Science ICS4U.
Chemistry SCH4U is a prerequisite for first year
Chemistry course
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Students registered in the School of Kinesiology
who complete 5.0 first-year courses with an
average of at least 70% with no grade less than
60%, and have a minimum 70% in 3.0 principle
courses, including Kinesiology 1080A/B,
Kinesiology 1088A/B, Physiology 1021 plus 1.0
additional course, will be guaranteed admission
to second year in the School of Kinesiology
(Honors Specialization in Kinesiology – BA).
The School of Kinesiology will then rank all
remaining Western students who apply to
second year and fulfill the minimum admission
requirements for that year, and make offers of
admission until the program is filled to capacity.
Honors Specialization in Kinesiology – BSc,
Honors Specialization in Kinesiology – Sport
Management, Honors Specialization in
Kinesiology – Fitness and Exercise Prescription,
Honors Specialization in Kinesiology – Physical
Education for Teaching are programs with
limited space and additional minimum
requirements. Please see the information under
each specific module in the Academic Calendar
for minimum requirements. More competitive
academic standing may be required when
demand exceeds enrolment capacity.
The laboratory or practicum sessions of several
courses are very vigorous. It is recommended
that students have a medical check up to
ensure that their health status permits
engagement in vigorous activity.
Students with health problems must inform the
Kinesiology Undergraduate Program Office, and
provide appropriate medical support
documentation.
Additional Program Requirements
1. All Kinesiology students must complete
Standard First-Aid and CPR level C. For further
information see First-Aid and Cardio-Pulmonary
Resuscitation Certification.
2. All Kinesiology students must comply with
University policies on Breadth Requirements,
Essay Designated Course Requirements, and
Graduation Requirements.
KINESIOLOGY MODULE INFORMATION
For complete details on course requirements
that fulfill a specific Kinesiology module refer to
the appropriate Kinesiology module section as
listed. For details on additional modules refer to
the Module Chart as well as the respective
Faculty and Program sections of the Calendar.
Use www.registrar.uwo.ca to review additional
module course prerequisites.
All Kinesiology students must comply with
University policies on "breadth requirements,"
"essay designated course requirements" and
"Graduation requirements" as listed in the
Academic Calendar.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY SKILLS AND
COACHING COURSES
Kinesiology Physical Activity Skills and
Coaching courses refer to the following
Kinesiology courses: Kinesiology 2900-2999,
Kinesiology 3900-3999.
Quarter (0.25) courses are designated with the
suffix Q, R, S or T which refers to the 6-week
term in which the course is offered. A
minimum/maximum of four Physical Activity
quarter courses (or equivalent) must be
selected in each of second and third years.
One quarter course per six-week term may be
taken during any academic year. No more
than twelve 0.25 (or equivalent) activity
courses are allowed in any Kinesiology
degree.
Prior to graduation, a student must complete a
minimum of eight 0.25 courses (or equivalent)
in all Kinesiology degree programs, unless
designated otherwise.
For details go to:
www.uwo.ca/fhs/kin/undergrad/modules/cours
es.html
Some of these activity courses may require
additional expense by the student.
Dance 2275A/B, 2276A/B, 2375A/B, 2475A/B,
2476A/B may be combined with or replace
Physical Activity Skill or Coaching courses.
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DANCE COURSES
Dance courses are considered principal
Kinesiology courses. Dance 2274A/B, 2275A/B,
2276A/B, 2375A/B may be combined with or
replace Physical Activity Skill or Coaching
courses to complete physical activity course
requirements.
A maximum of 1.0 courses from: Dance
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2270A/B, 2475A/B, 2476A/B and Dance
courses at the 3000-4000 level can be used to
complete non activity Kinesiology module(s)
course requirements.
SPECIAL STUDENTS/TRANSFER
STUDENTS
Special students are students who have
graduated and may wish to return for further
courses. Refer to the Special Students section
of the Academic Calendar for complete details.
Not all Kinesiology courses are available to
Special Students. Consult the Undergraduate
Program Office, Rm. 2225, 3M Centre,
regarding restrictions for Special Students.
Students wishing to transfer to Kinesiology
modules from other departments, faculties, or
institutions should consult with an Academic
Counsellor in the School of Kinesiology for
details. Transfer students must ultimately
complete Kinesiology 1080A/B, 1088A/B and
Physiology 1021 or equivalent.
Students wishing to transfer from other
institutions should follow the application process
through the Ontario Universities' Application
Centre (OUAC) at www.ouac.on.ca
FIRST-AID AND CARDIO-PULMONARY
RESUSCITATION CERTIFICATION
All students must at their own expense, acquire
current certification in standard First Aid and
Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (Level C) prior
to the completion of second year. The deadline
for submission of the aforementioned current
certification to the Undergraduate Program
Office in Room 2225, 3M Centre, is April 30.
Students who fail to comply by the deadline
date will not be reviewed for progression to third
year of their program. Contact the
Undergraduate Program Office for further
information and acceptable levels of
certification.
C.F.C. CERTIFICATION
C.S.E.P.-C.P.T.
Certified Personal Trainer
This course is developed by the Canadian
Society of Exercise Physiologists (CSEP). A
CSEP-CPT is qualified to conduct the Canadian
Physical Fitness and Lifestyle Assessment
protocols as well as counsel clients for their own
personal training programs. This certification is
considered to be the minimal requirement for
conducting fitness appraisals and personal
training at health clubs and community centers.
This certification course is organized by the
School of Kinesiology as a supplement to
Kinesiology 3337A/B which covers many of the
concepts required for this certification. For
information and additional prerequisites, please
contact gbelfry@uwo.ca, or www.csep.ca
COLLEGE OF KINESIOLOGISTS OF
ONTARIO
Kinesiology has become a regulated health
profession. The College of Kinesiologists
controls licensing.
College of Kinesiologists of Ontario http://www.collegeofkinesiologists.on.ca/
HONORS SPECIALIZATION IN
KINESIOLOGY - BSc
Admission Requirements
Completion of first year requirements with no
course grade less than 60% on a full course
load. Students must have an average of at
least 70% in 5.0 course load and 70% in 4.0
principal courses, with no mark in these
principal courses below 60%, including:
Kinesiology 1080A/B and 1088A/B; Physiology
1021; and 2.0 courses from the subject areas
of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics,
Computer Science as follows: Biology 1001A
or 1201A and Biology 1002B or 1202B;
Chemistry 1301A/B and 1302A/B; Calculus
1000A/B, 1100A/B, 1301A/B, 1501A/B,
Applied Mathematics 1201A/B, Mathematics
1120A/B, 1225A/B, 1228A/B, 1229A/B,
1600A/B, Statistical Sciences 1024A/B;
Physics 1028A/B or 1301A/B or 1501A/B and
1029A/B or 1302A/B or 1502A/B, Computer
Science 1025A/B or 1026A/B and 1027A/B.
Note: The Honors Specialization in
Kinesiology - BSc is a limited enrolment
program. More competitive academic standing
may be required when demand exceeds
enrolment capacity. Admission to the module
is restricted to students registered in the
School of Kinesiology.
Module
9.5 courses:
2.0 courses: Anatomy and Cell Biology 2221,
Kinesiology 2230A/B, 2241A/B (must be taken
in second year).
2.0 course from: Kinesiology 2900 - 2999,
Kinesiology 3900 - 3999, Dance 2274A/B,
2275A/B, 2276A/B, 2375A/B. A minimum
/maximum of four activity quarter courses (or
equivalent) must be selected in each of
second and third year.
0.5 course in Kinesiology at the 2000 level
(non activity based).
0.5 course from: Kinesiology 3343A/B,
3353A/B.
1.5 courses: Kinesiology 3330A/B, 3337A/B,
2032A/B or the former 332a/b.
1.0 course from: Kinesiology 3343A/B,
3353A/B, 4430F/G, 4432A/B, 4433A/B,
4440Y, 4443.
2.0 additional Kinesiology courses at the
2000 level or above (non activity based), of
which 1.0 must be from: Kinesiology 2250A/B,
2263F/G, 2276F/G, 2292F/G [or the
former Kinesiology 2290F/G, 2293F/G],
Kinesiology 3362F/G, 3363A/B, 3378F/G,
3388A/B, 3390F/G, 3476F/G, 4459A/B,
4460F/G, 4468A/B, 4493F/G, 4498A/B.
For module planning guide go to the School of
Kinesiology website:
http://www.uwo.ca/fhs/kin/
Note: Students in this module must select
three full or equivalent science options offered
by the Faculty of Science. These science
options must be at the 2200 level or above
and successfully completed prior to
graduation.
Note: Kinesiology students graduating with
the Honors Bachelor of Science Degree
Honors Specialization in Kinesiology are
recognized as having met the University
graduation policies pertaining to Science
course requirements.
All students must complete a Statistics course
as a pre or co requisite to Kinesiology
2032A/B.
HONORS SPECIALIZATION IN
KINESIOLOGY - BA
Admission Requirements
Completion of first year requirements with no
course grade less than 60% on a full course
load. Students must have an average of at
least 70% in the 5.0 course load and 70% in
3.0 principal courses, including Kinesiology
1080A/B and 1088A/B, Physiology 1021 plus
1.0 additional course, with no mark in these
principal courses below 60%.
Note: The Honors Specialization B.A. in
Kinesiology is a limited enrolment program.
More competitive academic standing may be
required when demand exceeds enrolment
capacity. Admission to the module is restricted
to students registered in the School of
Kinesiology.
Module
9.5 courses:
1.5 courses: Kinesiology 2222A/B*,
Kinesiology 2230A/B, 2241A/B (must be taken
in second year).
2.0 course from: Kinesiology 2900 - 2999,
Kinesiology 3900- 3999, Dance 2274A/B,
2275A/B, 2276A/B, 2375A/B. A minimum
/maximum of four activity quarter courses(or
equivalent) must be selected in each of
second and third year.
1.0 course from: Kinesiology 2236A/B,
2250A/B, 2263F/G, 2276F/G, 2292F/G [or the
former 2290F/G, 2293F/G].
0.5 course: Kinesiology 2032A/B or the
former Kinesiology 332a/b.
4.5 additional Kinesiology courses at the
2000 level or above (non activity based), of
which at least 1.0 course must be selected
from: Kinesiology 2250A/B, 2263F/G,
2276F/G, 2292F/G [or the former 2290F/G,
2293F/G], Kinesiology 3362F/G, 3363A/B,
3378F/G, 3388A/B, 3390F/G, 3476F/G,
4459A/B, 4460F/G, 4468A/B, 4493F/G,
4498A/B.
*Anatomy and Cell Biology 2221 may be
substituted for Kinesiology 2222A/B with
permission of the School of Kinesiology.
For module planning guide go to the School of
Kinesiology website:
http://www.uwo.ca/fhs/kin/
Note: All students must complete a Statistics
course as a pre or co requisite to Kinesiology
2032A/B.
HONORS SPECIALIZATION IN
KINESIOLOGY - SPORT MANAGEMENT
Admission Requirements
Completion of first-year requirements with no
course grade less than 60% on a full course
load. Students must have an average of at least
70% in 5.0 course load and 70% in 4.0 principal
courses, with no mark in these principal courses
below 60%, including Kinesiology 1080A/B and
1088A/B, Physiology 1021, Business
Administration 1220E and one of Sociology
1020 or 1021E.
Notes:
1. The Honors Specialization in Kinesiology Sport Management is a limited enrolment
program. More competitive academic standing
may be required when demand exceeds
enrolment capacity. Admission to the module is
restricted to students registered in the School of
Kinesiology.
2. The admission, progression requirements
and course selections for the “Honors
Specialization in Kinesiology - Sport
Management” and the "Combined Bachelor of
Arts Honors Specialization in Kinesiology-Sport
Management / Honors Bachelor of Arts in
Business Administration” are not the same.
Students are admitted into one program or the
other and must follow the program requirements
accordingly.
Module
10.5 courses:
2.5 courses: Kinesiology 2222A/B, 2230A/B,
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2241A/B, 2250A/B, 2298A/B (must be taken in
second year).
2.0 courses from: Kinesiology 2900 -2999,
Kinesiology 3900 - 3999, Dance 2274A/B,
2275A/B, 2276A/B, 2375A/B. A
minimum/maximum of four activity quarter
courses [or equivalent] must be selected in
each of second and third year.
1.5 courses: Business Administration 2257,
Writing 2111F/G.
1.5 courses: Kinesiology 2032A/B, 3398F/G,
3399A/B.
1.0 course: Kinesiology 4489A/B, 4498A/B.
2.0 additional courses from: Kinesiology
2263F/G, 2292F/G [or the former 2290F/G,
2293F/G], Kinesiology 3377F/G, 3390F/G,
4459A/B, 4460F/G, 4468A/B, 4493F/G.
For module planning guide go to the School of
Kinesiology website: http://www.uwo.ca/fhs/kin/
Note: All students must complete a Statistics
course as a pre or co requisite to Kinesiology
2032A/B.
HONORS SPECIALIZATION IN
KINESIOLOGY - FITNESS AND EXERCISE
PRESCRIPTION
Admission Requirements
Completion of first-year requirements with no
course grade less than 60% on a full course
load. Students must have an average of at least
75% in the 5.0 course load and 75% in 3.0
principal courses, including Kinesiology
1080A/B, 1088A/B, Physiology 1021, plus 1.0
additional course.
Admission to the module is restricted to
students registered in the School of Kinesiology.
Students must be registered in first-year
Kinesiology and declare the program during the
February Intent to Register period.
The BA Honors Specialization in Fitness and
Exercise Prescription is a limited enrolment
program. More competitive academic standing
may be required when demand exceeds
enrolment capacity.
Additional Supplementary Information:
All applicants must submit an experience profile
reflecting on leadership and training skills. Full
details and forms will be available on the
Kinesiology website. All submissions must be
received no later than April 30 of the year.
Note: Students are advised to meet with the
Kinesiology Academic Counsellor to facilitate
planning and preparation for future course
selections.
Module
9.5 courses:
6.0 courses: Kinesiology 2222A/B, 2230A/B,
2236A/B, 2241A/B, 2276F/G, 2292F/G,
3337A/B, 3339A/B, 3347A/B, 3476F/G,
4433A/B, 4477A/B.
0.5 course from: Kinesiology 3410A/B,
4474A/B.
1.0 course from: Kinesiology 3356A/B,
3360A/B, 3363A/B, 3410A/B or 4474A/B (if not
previously selected), Kinesiology 3474A/B,
4430F/G, 4432A/B.
2.0 *activity/Dance based courses of which
1.5 must be selected from: Dance 2274A/B,
Kinesiology 2926Q/R/S/T, 2907Q/R/S/T,
3925Q/R/S/T, 2961A/B, 2962A/B, 3961A/B. A
minimum/maximum of four Physical Activity
quarter courses (or equivalent) must be
selected in each of second and third year.
For module planning guide go to the School of
Kinesiology website: http://www.uwo.ca/fhs/kin/
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HONORS SPECIALIZATION IN
KINESIOLOGY - PHYSICAL EDUCATION
FOR TEACHING
Admission Requirements
Completion of first-year requirements with no
course grade less than 60% on a full course
load. Students must have an average of at least
75% in the 5.0 course load and 75% in 3.0
principal courses, including Kinesiology
1080A/B, 1088A/B, Physiology 1021, plus 1.0
additional course.
Admission to the module is restricted to
students registered in the School of Kinesiology.
Students must be registered in first-year
Kinesiology and declare the program during the
February Intent to Register period.
The BA Honors Specialization in Physical
Education for Teaching is a limited enrolment
program. More competitive academic standing
may be required when demand exceeds
enrolment capacity.
Additional Supplementary Information:
All applicants must submit (i) an experience
profile reflecting on leadership and training skills
(ii) one letter of recommendation that supports a
background in sport, games, dance and/or
exercise. Full details and forms will be available
on the Kinesiology website. All submissions
must be received no later than April 30 of the
year.
Notes:
1) In planning first-year courses, students are
advised to review Faculty of Education
information (e.g., is there an interest in a
second teachable subject for the
Intermediate/Senior level [Ontario]).
2) Students are advised to review Faculty of
Education application requirements to ensure
that they are meeting the prerequisites for the
respective university and application level
(primary, junior, intermediate, senior) of their
choice. Students are advised to meet with the
Kinesiology Academic Counsellor.
Module
10.0 courses:
3.0 courses: Kinesiology 2222A/B, 2230A/B,
2241A/B, 2276F/G, 3347A/B, 3363A/B.
0.5 course from: Kinesiology 2250A/B,
2292F/G.
0.5 course: Health Sciences 1001A/B.
3.5 courses from: Dance 2270A/B, 2274A/B,
3371A/B, Kinesiology 2236A/B, 2250A/B or
2292F/G if not previously selected, Kinesiology
3337A/B, 3339A/B, 3388A/B, 4410A and
4411Y, 4459A/B, 4482A/B, 4494A/B/Y, or 0.5
course from: Dance 4491A/B, 4492A/B,
Kinesiology 4491F/G, 4492F/G.
2.5 activity courses from: Dance 2275A/B,
2276A/B, the former 2277A/B, Kinesiology
2922Q/R/S/T, 2960A/B, 2961A/B, 2902Q/R/S/T,
2905Q/R/S/T, 2907Q/R/S/T, 2908Q/R/S/T,
2910Q/R/S/T, 2913Q/R/S/T, 2916Q/R/S/T,
2917Q/R/S/T, 2918Q/R/S/T, 2919Q/R/S/T, or
0.25 course from: Kinesiology 3902Q/R/S/T,
3905Q/R/S/T, 3908Q/R/S/T, 3910Q/R/S/T,
3916Q/R/S/T, 3917Q/R/S/T, 3918Q/R/S/T. A
minimum/maximum of four Physical Activity
quarter courses (or equivalent) must be
selected in each of second and third year; the
remainder to be taken in fourth year.
Additional Information:
In the fourth year students will be encouraged to
complete a field placement experience where
they can share their expertise in games, dance,
exercise and fitness and/or particular subject
areas such as biomechanics, exercise
physiology, motor learning, etc. Ideally the field
placement will be in the school setting and
during the day, but some may fall in after-school
hours. Alternative placements would be in a
community recreation program such as the
YMCA or Boys and Girls Club. (Note: See
Records Check and Vulnerable Sector
Screening policy).
Students who wish to pursue a focus in
coaching could choose to take the Kinesiology
4410A Introduction to Coaching and Kinesiology
4411Y Coaching Practicum combination where
they will have the opportunity to experience
hands-on coaching.
Prior to graduation it is recommended that
students complete Education 2200E,
Psychology 2062A/B and 0.5 Writing course.
Records Check and Vulnerable Sector
Screening
Please refer to the policy in the Faculty of
Health Sciences section of the calendar.
For module planning guide go to the School of
Kinesiology website: http://www.uwo.ca/fhs/kin/
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MAJOR IN KINESIOLOGY
Admission Requirements
Completion of first year requirements with no
course grade less than 60% on a full course
load. Students must have an average of at least
70% in the 5.0 course load and 70% in 3.0
principal courses, including Kinesiology
1080A/B and 1088A/B, Physiology 1021 plus
1.0 additional course, with no mark in these
principal courses below 60%.
Note: The Bachelor degree in Kinesiology is a
limited enrolment program. More competitive
academic standing may be required when
demand exceeds enrolment capacity.
Admission to the module is restricted to
students registered in the School of Kinesiology.
Module
6.5 courses:
1.5 courses: Kinesiology 2222A/B, 2230A/B,
2241A/B (must be taken in second year).
2.0 courses from: Kinesiology 29002999, Kinesiology 3900-3999, Dance 2274A/B,
2275A/B, 2276A/B, 2375A/B. A minimum
/maximum of four activity quarter courses [or
equivalent] must be selected in each of second
and third year.
1.0 course from: Kinesiology 2236A/B,
2250A/B, 2263F/G, 2276F/G, 2292F/G [or the
former 2290F/G, 2293F/G],Kinesiology
2298A/B, Dance 2270A/B
0.5 course: Kinesiology 2032A/B or the former
Kinesiology 332a/b.
1.5 additional Kinesiology courses at the 2000
level or 3000 level (non activity based), of which
1.0 must be selected from: Kinesiology
2250A/B, 2263F/G, 2276F/G, 2292F/G [or the
former 2290F/G, 2293F/G], Kinesiology
2298A/B, Kinesiology 3362F/G, 3363A/B,
3378F/G, 3388A/B, 3390F/G, 3398F/G,
3399A/B, 3476F/G, Dance 2270A/B, Dance
3371A/B, Dance 3372A/B.
For module planning guide go to the School of
Kinesiology website: http://www.uwo.ca/fhs/kin/
Note: All students must complete a Statistics
course as a pre or co requisite to Kinesiology
2032A/B.
MAJOR IN REHABILITATION SCIENCES
Admission Requirements
Health Sciences 1001A/B and 1002A/B, or
Kinesiology 1080A/B and 1088A/B, with a mark
of at least 70%; Biology 1001A or 1201A and
Biology 1002B or 1202B, or the former Biology
1222 or 1223;
1.0 course from Psychology 1000, the former
Psychology 1200, Sociology 1020, 1021E,
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Anthropology 1025F/G, 1026F/G, 1027A/B.
1.0 course from Physiology 1021, 2130, or
equivalent. If not completed in first year, the
Physiology requirement must be completed by
the end of second year.
Enrolment in Bachelor of Health Sciences or
Kinesiology program.
Enrolment is limited. Meeting the minimum
requirement does not guarantee admission.
Module
6.0 courses:
0.5 course from: Health Sciences 2700A/B,
2711A/B, Kinesiology 3347A/B, Psychology
2410A/B.
0.5 course: Health Sciences 2801A/B or
Kinesiology 2032A/B or equivalent statistics
course at the 2000 level or above.
1.0 course: Rehabilitation Sciences 3060A/B
and 3061A/B.
0.5 course: Health Sciences 2200A/B.
0.5 course from: Anatomy and Cell Biology
2221, Health Sciences 2300A/B, Kinesiology
2222A/B (minimum grade of 70%).
3.0 courses from: Communication Sciences
and Disorders 4411F/G, Health Sciences
3300A/B, 3050A/B, 3035A/B or Kinesiology
3356A/B, Rehabilitation Sciences 3062A/B,
3063A/B, 4065A/B, 4210A/B.
Note: A maximum of 1.0 FCE may be used as a
double credit towards a degree with combined
modules (e.g. specialization and minor, double
major, major and minor).
Note: All students must complete a Statistics
course as a pre or co requisite to Kinesiology
2032A/B.
MINOR IN REHABILITATION SCIENCES
Admission Requirements
Health Sciences 1001A/B and 1002A/B, or
Kinesiology 1080A/B and 1088A/B, with a
minimum grade of 70%;
1.0 course from Physiology 1021, 2130, or
equivalent. If not completed in first year, the
Physiology requirement must be completed by
the end of second year.
Enrolment in Bachelor of Health Sciences or
Kinesiology program.
Enrolment is limited. Meeting the minimum
requirement does not guarantee admission.
Module
4.0 courses:
0.5 course from: Anatomy and Cell Biology
2221, Health Sciences 2300A/B, 2330A/B,
Kinesiology 2222A/B.
0.5 course from: Health Sciences 2700A/B,
2711A/B, Kinesiology 3347A/B, Psychology
2410A/B.
1.0 course: Rehabilitation Sciences 3060A/B
and 3061A/B.
2.0 courses from: Communication Sciences
and Disorders 4411F/G, Health Sciences
2200A/B, 3050A/B, 3300A/B, 3035A/B or
Kinesiology 3356A/B, Rehabilitation Sciences
3062A/B, 3063A/B, 4065A/B, 4210A/B.
Note: A maximum of 1.0 FCE may be used as a
double credit towards a degree with combined
modules (e.g. specialization and minor, double
major, major and minor).
MINOR IN FOODS & NUTRITION
See the MINOR IN FOODS & NUTRITION in
the BRESCIA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE section.
COMBINED BA PROGRAM IN HONORS
SPECIALIZATION IN KINESIOLOGY - SPORT
MANAGEMENT AND IVEY SCHOOL OF
BUSINESS (HBA)
Structure of the Combined Program
This combined program is administered on
behalf of the Ivey Business School and the
Faculty of Health Sciences, School of
Kinesiology, by the two Program Directors, one
of whom is appointed by the Business School
and the other by the School of Kinesiology.
The combined program takes five academic
years to complete and allows students to
complete Bachelor of Arts (BA) programs with
an Honors Specialization in Kinesiology-Sport
Management and a BA in Honors Business
Administration. Students are registered in the
combined program for Years Four and Five.
Below is a brief outline of the program by year.
The specifics may change as courses change in
each faculty. It is assumed that students do not
take more than two years of Kinesiology course
work prior to beginning HBA1.
Admission Requirements
Students apply for the combined program
during their HBA1 year. To be eligible for
admission consideration for the combined
program, students must complete all
requirements for the first two years of the BA
Honors Specialization in Kinesiology, obtain a
minimum two-year (ten credit) average of 80%
and achieve a minimum 70% grade in Business
Administration 2257. Demonstrated participation
in extra-curricular and/or community activities,
leadership and work experience are also
required. In addition, students must complete
the HBA1 year with a weighted rounded
average of 78%. Applications for the combined
program must be made in writing to the Director
of the School of Kinesiology and must also be
made on-line to the HBA program by the
published deadline for Ivey. Admission to the
combined program is competitive and limited.
Upon completion of the program students will
receive two degrees: a BA Honors
Specialization in Kinesiology–Sport
Management degree and a BA Honors
Business Administration degree.
Program
Year One
Kinesiology 1080A/B, 1088A/B.
Physiology 1021.
3.0 courses numbered 1000 - 1999 from the
Faculties of Arts and Humanities, Science or
other Faculty.
(Note: Business Administration 1220 is
recommended).
Year Two
3.5 Kinesiology courses to be selected as
follows:
1.0 course from Kinesiology 2900 - 2999,
Kinesiology 3900 - 3999 must be selected in
second year.
*Notes:
1. Students should refer to the Web Calendar,
current timetable and School of Kinesiology web
page for a comprehensive list of Kinesiology
activity designated courses.
2. By April 30th of second year students must
submit current certification in first aid and
C.P.R.
2.0 Kinesiology courses: Kinesiology 2222A/B,
2230A/B, 2241A/B, 2298A/B.
0.5 course from: Kinesiology 2236A/B,
2250A/B, 2263F/G, 2276F/G, 2292F/G [or the
former 2290F/G, 2293F/G], Dance 2270A/B.
Business Administration 2257.
0.5 elective which must include any
introductory level or equivalent statistics course,
if not previously completed.
Year Three
All students will take:
Business Administration 3300K, 3301K, 3302K,
3303K, 3304K, 3307K, 3311K, 3316K, 3321K,
3322K, 3323K.
No substitute for any of the above courses is
permitted under any circumstances.
Fourth Year
2.5 Kinesiology courses numbered 2000 4999
[non activity based] which must include
Kinesiology 3398F/G, 3399A/B, 2032A/B.
(HBA2 Requirements can be taken over year 4
or 5 - no course is restricted to either year)
2.0 HBA Required Courses as follows:
0.5 course: International Perspective
Requirement: Business Administration 4505A/B.
0.5 course: Corporations and Society
Perspective Requirement: Business
Administration 4521A/B, 4522A/B, 4523A/B or
other business elective as determined and
approved by the HBA Program Director to
satisfy this requirement.
1.0 course: Applied Project Requirement:
Business Administration 4569.
Note: A student could choose to do both
Applied Project options and this would reduce
their elective requirements by 1.0 credits.
1.0 additional business elective offerings
chosen from available 4000 level courses.
Fifth Year
3.5 Kinesiology courses numbered 2000-4999
which must include Kinesiology 4489A/B,
4498A/B.
2.0 courses in Business Administration
chosen from available 4000 level courses.
* Note: students have the potential to increase
to a maximum of 6.0 courses per year with
additional
Business electives. Prior permission is required
Exchange Programs
Students in the combined program may be
eligible to participate in academic exchange
programs. Interested students should discuss
exchange options with the HBA Program Office
and with the School of Kinesiology Academic
Counsellor.
Program Requirements
Students registered in the combined program
are expected to abide by all guidelines
associated with each of the individual programs.
Progression Standards
Students in this combined program must meet
the following progression standards: Students
enrolled in HBA1 (Year Three) must attain a
minimum weighted rounded average of 78%. In
Years Four and Five, students must attain a
minimum weighted average of 75% in their
4000 level HBA courses. For the School of
Kinesiology, students must meet Western's
honors progression requirements.
Failure to Meet Progression Standards
A student who fails to meet the progression
standards in any year of the combined program
must withdraw from the combined program.
With permission from the Director of Kinesiology
and/or the HBA Program Director, the student
may continue in one program and request
permission from the other Faculty or School to
complete that program at a later date.
A student who fails to meet the progression
standards in any year of the combined program
may appeal the decision in writing to the
Director of Kinesiology and/or the HBA Program
Director in which the progression standards
were not met in accordance with the
University’s policies on Academic Rights and
Responsibilities.
Dean's Honor List
At the Richard Ivey School of Business,
students are considered for the Dean's Honor
List during their first year of HBA. Students
enrolled in Years 4 and 5 of the combined
degree program are considered for the Dean's
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Honor List in Year 5 only. Only grades obtained
in 4000-level Business courses will be used in
calculating averages for the purpose of
determination of Dean's Honor List standing.
The Dean's Honor List for HBA2 typically
includes the top 25% of all of HBA2 and is
determined by vote of the teaching faculty.
Courses taken outside the Business School are
excluded. Calculations for Ivey Scholar and
Gold Medals are completed in the same way.
In the School of Kinesiology, students will be
adjudicated for the Dean’s Honor List based on
all courses taken in the academic year (i.e.
September – April) provided the student is
registered in a minimum of four full or equivalent
courses. In addition, an average of 80% must
be achieved on all courses taken toward the
Kinesiology degree with a minimum of at least
60% in each course.
Graduation With Distinction
A student who receives an overall average of
80% and no grade lower than 70% on the entire
program with no failed courses will receive the
designation graduation "With Distinction".
Gold Medal
Eligibility is determined by the regulations in
effect in the School of Kinesiology and the
Business School respectively.
Fees
Students pay the prevailing fees as determined
by the University policy on combined programs.
Contact the Office of the Registrar, Western
Student Services building, RM 1120, 519-6612100 or at www.registrar.uwo.ca for details.
For module planning guide go to the School of
Kinesiology website: http://www.uwo.ca/fhs/kin/
COMBINED HONORS SPECIALIZATION IN
KINESIOLOGY-BA AND JURIS DOCTOR (JD)
PROGRAM
The combined Honors Specialization in
Kinesiology-BA/JD program is administered on
behalf of the Faculty of Health Sciences, School
of Kinesiology and the Faculty of Law by the
two Program Directors, one of whom is
appointed by the School of Kinesiology and the
other by the Faculty of Law. The combined
program allows students to complete both the
JD and BA Honors Specialization – Kinesiology
degrees in six academic years instead of the
seven years required if the degrees were taken
separately.
In Years One, Two and Three, students are
registered in the Faculty of Health Sciences,
School of Kinesiology. In Year Four, students
are registered in the Faculty of Law. Students
are registered in the combined program for
Years Five and Six.
Below is an outline of the combined program by
year. The specifics may change as courses
change in each Faculty.
Students registered in the combined program
are expected to abide by all guidelines
associated with each of the individual programs.
Admission Requirements
To be eligible for admission, a student must:
1. Complete first year in the School of
Kinesiology with an overall average of at least
80% on a 5.0 course load with no grade lower
than 60%. A minimum combined average of
80% must be
obtained in Kinesiology 1080A/B and
Kinesiology 1088A/B;
2. Obtain a minimum average of 80% on a 5.0
course load in each of second and third years of
the Kinesiology program; and
3. Meet the minimum LSAT requirement
established by the Law School Admissions
Committee.
Meeting the minimum requirements does not
guarantee a position in the combined program.
Application Information
Students applying to the combined program
must submit a letter of intent to the Director of
the School of Kinesiology by September 30 of
the applicant’s Third Year in Kinesiology. A
separate application must also be submitted to
the Faculty of Law in accordance with the
submission deadlines advertised in the Western
University Academic Calendar.
Year One: School of Kinesiology
Registration in Year One must be in the School
of Kinesiology.
Students enrol in Kinesiology 1080A/B,
Kinesiology 1088A/B, Physiology 1021 or
equivalent plus three first-year designated
courses selected from other
Faculties/Programs.
Years Two and Three: School of Kinesiology
Students enrol in 10 courses:
2.0 courses: Kinesiology 2222A/B, 2230A/B,
2241A/B, 2298A/B (all must be taken in Year
Two).
1.0 course from: Kinesiology 2900 - 2999,
Kinesiology 3900 - 3999 (four Physical Activity
quarter-courses or equivalent must be taken in
Year Two).
3.0 courses from: Kinesiology 2236A/B,
2250A/B, 2263F/G, 3377F/G, 2292F/G or the
former 2290F/G, 2293F/G, Kinesiology
3356A/B, 3363A/B, 3362F/G, 3388A/B,
3390F/G, 3398F/G, 3399A/B.
0.5 course: Kinesiology 2032A/B.
1.0 course: Kinesiology non-activity based
course.
0.5 course: Introductory Statistics (any level).
2.0 additional elective courses (nonKinesiology and non-Law courses).
Year Four: Faculty of Law
Students must take first year Law. No courses
outside of Law may be taken during this year.
Years Five and Six: combined Faculty of
Law/School of Kinesiology Students will take,
as approved, required and elective courses
from both the Faculty of Law and the School of
Kinesiology.
In Years Five and Six, students must complete
the following requirements:
the two compulsory upper-year Law
courses;
at least three Law core-group courses;
additional Law courses totaling at least 28
credit hours, one of which must have an
essay requirement with a weight of at least
two credits;
1.5 courses from: Kinesiology 4459A/B,
4460F/G, 4468A/B, 4491F/G, 4492F/G,
4493F/G, 4498A/B, the former 4456A/B or a
selection of Kinesiology Selected Topics
from second, third or fourth year which may
be offered on rotational basis; and
1.0 course: Kinesiology (non-activity based)
from second, third or fourth year offerings or
external elective.
Note: All students must complete a Statistics
course as a pre or co requisite to Kinesiology
2032A/B.
Exchange Programs
Students enrolled in the combined program may
be eligible in Year Five or Six for an exchange
program offered through either Faculty provided
both Program Directors approve.
Progression Standards
Once admitted to the combined program,
students must maintain a minimum year
weighted average of 75% in their Kinesiology
courses and a B average in their Law courses.
Failure to Meet Progression Requirements
Years Four, Five and Six
A student who fails to meet the combined
program progression standards in any year
must withdraw from the combined program.
However, if that student has met the
progression standards of either the Kinesiology
or JD program, he or she will be allowed to
proceed to the next year of that program. If that
student has satisfied the progression standards
of both individual programs, he or she may
continue in either program and may petition the
School or Faculty whose program was not
selected for permission to complete that
program at a later date.
A student who is required to withdraw from the
combined program and continues with either or
both of the individual programs must complete
all the degree requirements of the individual
program or programs in order to graduate from
that program or those programs.
Dean's Honor List
Students are considered for the Dean’s Honor
List in the School of Kinesiology in Years One,
Two and Three. In Year Four, they are
considered for the Dean’s Honor List in the
Faculty of Law. A student who takes Law
courses totaling at least 12 credit hours in each
of Years Five and Six of the program is
considered for the Dean’s Honor List in the
Faculty of Law in each of those years on the
basis of those courses. Dean’s Honor list
eligibility for Kinesiology in Years Five and Six
will be determined by the School of Kinesiology.
Graduation with Distinction
Eligibility to graduate with distinction for each
degree is determined by each Faculty.
Gold Medal
Eligibility is determined by the regulations in
effect in the Faculty of Law and the School of
Kinesiology respectively.
Fees
Tuition fees for the combined programs are set
by the University. Contact the Office of the
Registrar, Western Student Services building,
RM 1120, 519-661-2100, or at
www.registrar.uwo.ca
For module planning guide go to the School of
Kinesiology website: http://www.uwo.ca/fhs/kin/
DIPLOMA IN PEDORTHICS
See the DIPLOMA IN PEDORTHICS in the
CERTIFICATES AND DIPLOMAS section.
ARTHUR LABATT FAMILY SCHOOL OF
NURSING
Health Sciences Addition, Tel: 519-661-3395
Director
M.A. Andrusyszyn
PROGRAMS IN NURSING
The Western-Fanshawe Collaborative BScN
Program
The Western-Fanshawe Collaborative Bachelor
of Science in Nursing Degree (BScN) is a 4year program that qualifies graduates to apply
to write the Canadian Registered Nurse
Examination and subsequently register as a
professional nurse with The College of Nurses
of Ontario. The program is offered
collaboratively by Western and Fanshawe
College of Applied Arts and Technology. The
first two years of the program are offered at
both institutions. All students complete years
three and four at the Western site. Program
requirements are the same in both sites.
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Compressed Time Frame BScN Program
The Compressed Time Frame Bachelor of
Science in Nursing Degree (BScN) is a 19month program that qualifies graduates to apply
to write the Canadian Registered Nurse
Examination and subsequently register as a
professional nurse with The College of Nurses
of Ontario . This is a concentrated 5-term
program requiring students to study in the fall,
winter and summer terms over 19 months. The
program is offered at Western and must be
completed on a full-time basis. Students in this
program would graduate in June after the
second year. Students entering this program
need to give serious consideration to outside
responsibilities related to finances, work and
family, as they will need to study year round.
ACADEMIC COUNSELLING
The Nursing Academic Counsellor plays a vital
role in supporting a student’s progress through
the program. Academic counselling is
considered mandatory. Nursing students are
encouraged to come to Room H128, Health
Sciences Addition with any questions or
concerns they may have, including;
Course selection
Degree and graduation requirements
Impact of course selection and academic
performance on eligibility for degrees
Progression requirements, probation and
mandatory withdrawals
Requests for deferred (Special)
examinations or extensions on term work
(Incompletes)
Confidential discussion of personal, medical
or religious issues that affect performance
and available accommodation
Course changes, withdrawals, requests for
letter of permission to attend other
universities
Permission for increased or irregular course
load
Interpretation of academic policies and
procedures
Processing of recommendations from other
departments such as special permissions
PROGRAM POLICIES
Clinical Placements
Clinical placements are an important
component of all programs and may be
scheduled for days, evenings and weekends.
Placements are arranged in London and in the
Southwest Local Health Integration Network
(LHIN). Students are responsible for
transportation to placements.
Attendance
Due to the significance of theoretical and
practice knowledge in developing professional
competence, students are expected to
demonstrate professional responsibility through
regular attendance at, and participation in all
scheduled learning activities. Much of the
learning that takes place will be a result of
preparation of and engagement with material
and active dialogue with colleagues and faculty.
Therefore, students are expected to attend ALL
classes, laboratories, seminars, workshops and
clinical practice and clinical conferences.
While marks may be awarded for participation,
they are not awarded for attendance. The
implications for non-attendance are outlined in
the Western academic calendar for Western
students and in the Health Sciences Divisional
Policy manual and Course Information for
students of Fanshawe College.
Professional Practice Settings Include:
Seminars and Family Visits
Lab Practice, Simulated Learning Activities
Hospital and Community Practice Experiences
Professional practice is an integral part of a
nursing student's preparation. Attendance
at professional practice courses is
mandatory and critical to success in the
program and to professional competence.
Frequent absence will be considered
unprofessional behaviour and may result in
an unsatisfactory professional practice
performance appraisal. Students' progress will
be evaluated on the practice time they have
completed in each rotation and course.
Normally there is no opportunity for make-up
time in professional practice courses. In the
event of an absence, the student must notify
the agency and instructor.
Professional practice courses include
Nursing 1150A, 1152B, 2262A/B, 2263Q/R/S/T,
2264Q/R/S/T, 3323W/X, 3332, 3362A/B,
3372A/B, 4442W, 4496W/X, 4499, the former
Nursing 1102W, 2202X, 4410X, 4421W/X,
The Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing is
responsible for the safety of nursing practice.
(See ACADEMIC POLICIES / REGULATIONS
section)
First Aid Certification
Students in the Western-Fanshawe
Collaborative BScN program must present this
certificate to ParaMed (London) by the
advertised deadline date in Year 2 as
communicated by the Placement Coordinator,
Requirements & Information.
Students in the Compressed Time Frame BScN
program must present this certificate to
ParaMed (London) by the advertised deadline
date in Level 1 as communicated by the
Placement Coordinator, Requirements &
Information.
Students who fail to comply with this policy will
be denied access to their professional practice
courses.
CPR-HCP Certification
Students are required to obtain a valid
certificate in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation at
the Health Care Provider level. This certificate
must be renewed annually.
Students in the Western-Fanshawe
Collaborative BScN program must present this
certificate to ParaMed (London) by the
advertized deadline date in Years 2, 3 and 4 of
the program, as communicated by the
Placement Coordinator, Requirements &
Information.
Students in the Compressed Time Frame BScN
program must present this certificate to
ParaMed (London) by the advertized deadline
date in each of Levels 1 through 5 of the
program, as communicated by the Placement
Coordinator, Requirements & Information.
Students who fail to comply with this policy will
be denied access to their professional practice
courses.
Transporting Patients
Under no circumstances, during professional
practice experience or outside of this time, are
students permitted to transport patients in
patients' or students' personal vehicles.
English Language Proficiency Requirements
Students applying for admission to
undergraduate nursing programs must satisfy
one of the following criteria:
English as a first language,
OR
At least four recent years of full-time study in
an educational institution where the
language of instruction was entirely in
English and was located in a country where
the first language is English,
OR
The required level of proficiency on an
acceptable test of English language and an
acceptable test of spoken English.
Proficiency in English (for grading of
assignments)
Each student granted admission to Western
must be proficient in spoken and written
English. Students must demonstrate the ability
to write clearly and correctly. Work presented in
English in any subject, at any level, which
shows a lack of proficiency in English and is
therefore unacceptable for academic credit, will
either be failed or, at the discretion of the
instructor, returned to the student for revision to
a literate level.
To foster competence in the use of the English
language within their own discipline, all
instructors will take proficiency in English into
account in the assignment of grades.
Acceptable Tests and Scores:
TOEFL: Paper-based 580; Computer-based
237 and TSE (Test of Spoken English) 50 or
greater; Internet based: total score of 92-93,
with 22-24 in writing, 26 in speaking, 20 in
reading, and 20 in listening
MELAB: 90, with at least 4 on the oral
interview
IELTS: 7, with at least 6.5 in reading and
listening and at least 7 in writing and
speaking
Students who, after admission, show an
inadequate command of spoken or written
English must improve their proficiency to
the School’s satisfaction. Students may be
asked to withdraw from the program if their
inadequate command of English interferes
with their ability to provide professional
services.
Applicants from Diploma and Degree
Nursing Programs
Applicants in this category must have
completed the requirements as outlined below
to receive admission consideration:
1. Meet admission requirements as stated in the
current Academic Calendar;
2. Submit, in writing, the reason for leaving the
previous or current program and for applying to
a nursing program at Western.
The applicant must provide written permission
to the School of Nursing to contact the Dean,
Director, Coordinator, or Head of the Nursing
program in which the student was previously or
is currently registered for release of information
about the student’s status in the previous or
current nursing program (including matters
pending) with regard to failures, probation,
suspensions, determination of professional
unsuitability, disciplinary action, or other related
matters.
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Applicants from Diploma and Degree S.10-40a
COMPRESSED TIME FRAME BScN
PROGRAM
Admission Requirements
To be eligible to apply to the Compressed Time
Frame Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)
program, applicants must have completed at
least ten (10.0) university-level full-course
equivalents with a minimum 75% (3.0 GPA)
average in the last two years or in the last ten
courses of their university education, with a
minimum grade of 60% in each of physiology,
anatomy and statistics (see below).
The minimum 10.0 courses presented for
consideration must include the following:
1. 1.0 course in human physiology, or
equivalent.
2. 0.5 course in anatomy.
3. 0.5 course in introductory statistics.
4. No more than 5.0 courses at the introductory
level (equivalent to courses numbered 1000 to
1999 at Western).
Enrolment in this program is limited and
possession of the minimum requirements
should not be viewed as a guarantee of
admission. Students with university
preparation outside of Canada must submit
documentation from the World Education
Services (WES) www.wes.org .
Submission of Application for Admission
All applicants must apply through the Ontario
Universities Application Centre. The application
deadline is March 1. It is recommended that
application be made early. The enrolment in this
program is limited.
Admission Appeals Procedure
Applicants wishing to appeal an admission
decision must do so following the procedure
outlined in Admission Appeals Procedure
specified for the Western-Fanshawe
Collaborative BScN Program.
Program
Enrolment in the nursing courses is limited. The
University is unable to guarantee registration in
any particular course and reserves the right to
withdraw course offerings.
Courses:
Nursing 1101W
Nursing 1103W
Nursing 1105Y
Nursing 1106Y
Nursing 2201X
Nursing 2203B
Nursing 2204A/B
Nursing 2205Y
Nursing 2206Y
Nursing 3300
Nursing 3319A/B
Nursing 3324A/B
Nursing 3325W/X
Nursing 3341A/B
Nursing 3345A/B
Nursing 4441W
Nursing 4442W
Nursing 4496W/X
Pathology 2420A
Pharmacology 2060A/B
Microbiology and Immunology 3810W
Program Requirements
Students must successfully complete all
courses in each term of the program before
proceeding to the next term. Normally, the
program is completed within 19 months
calculated from the initial date of registration
within the Arthur Labatt Family School of
Nursing. Throughout the program, students will
be expected to meet the progression
requirements and maintain clinical skills in all
courses at a satisfactory level.
ACADEMIC POLICIES: Compressed Time
Frame BScN Program
For students entering the program in September
2010, and thereafter:
Progression Requirements
Students may proceed to the next term of their
program if the following conditions are met:
Satisfactory clinical performance in each
required Nursing professional practice
course (includes Nursing 1102W, 2202X,
3332, 4442W).
A grade of at least 65% in each required
Nursing theory course (includes Nursing
1101W, 2201X, 3331, 4441W).
A grade of at least 60% in each required
non-Nursing support science course
(includes Pathology 2420A, Pharmacology
2060A/B, Microbiology & Immunology
3800).
An overall term average of at least 65% for
each full year of the program. A student whose
overall term average is below 65% may not
proceed in the program until the average has
been raised to 65% or above.
Failures in a Professional Practice course
Professional practice courses include: Nursing
1102W, 2202X, 3332, 4442W, 4496W/X.
Satisfactory performance in all Domains of
Practice must be achieved in order to complete
a rotation successfully. In the event of a failed
rotation, all competencies within the five
Domains of Practice must be met satisfactorily
by the end of the course in order to progress.
In the event of a failure in a professional
practice course:
the student will be informed in writing
regarding his/her progress in the program
and any associated conditions or
requirements.
the student will be required to repeat the
corequisite theory course.
Note: Theory/professional practice course
corequisites include:
Nursing 1101W/Nursing 1102W
Nursing 2201X/Nursing 2202X
Nursing 3331/Nursing 3332
Nursing 4441W/Nursing 4442W
Theory Course Failures
Students are allowed a total of 2.0 course
failures throughout the program. The failures
can be one professional practice and one theory
course, or two theory courses.
In the event that a student fails a theory course,
the student will be required to repeat the corequisite professional practice course.
Note: Theory/professional practice course
corequisites include:
Nursing 1101W/Nursing 1102W
Nursing 2201X/Nursing 2202X
Nursing 3331/Nursing 3332
Nursing 4441W/Nursing 4442W
When a student is repeating a full term, no
course failures will be allowed. In order to
progress, failed nursing courses must be
repeated successfully.
SR.09-147b
For students who entered the program prior
to September 2010:
Unless otherwise specified, students in the
Compressed Time Frame BScN program will
adhere to the Academic Policies set out in the
section entitled ACADEMIC POLICIES: Basic
Nursing/Registered Nurse Programs.
Progression Requirements
Students may proceed to the next term of their
program if the following conditions are met:
1. Satisfactory professional practice
performance
2. Passing grade of at least 65% in each
Nursing course
Failure in a Professional Practice Course
Professional Practice courses include Nursing
1102W, 2202X, 3332, 4442W, 4496W/X.
Satisfactory performance in all Domains of
Practice must be achieved in order to complete
a rotation successfully. In the event of a failed
rotation, all competencies within the five
Domains of Practice must be met satisfactorily
by the end of the course in order to progress.
If a student fails a professional practice course,
the case will be reviewed on an individual basis
by the clinical instructor, course/year
coordinator and undergraduate programs Chair.
The student will be informed in writing of the
decision regarding his/her progress and any
conditions or requirements pertaining to that
decision.
Course Failures
Students are allowed a total of two course (2.0
FCE) failures throughout the program. The
failures can be one professional practice and
one theory course, or two theory courses. In the
event that a student fails a professional practice
course, the student may be required to repeat
the co-requisite theory course.
When a student is repeating a full term, no
course failures will be allowed. In order to
progress, failed nursing courses must be
repeated successfully.
Final Grade
The final grade for most nursing theory courses
is based upon individual assignments, group
projects, and written examinations. Final
examination papers will not be returned to
students. Professional Practice Courses (e.g.,
Nursing 1102W, 2202X, 3332, 4442W,
4496W/X) will receive a grade of pass/fail.
WESTERN-FANSHAWE COLLABORATIVE
NURSING PROGRAM
Admission Requirements - For Admission,
September 2011 and beyond
Possession of published minimum requirements
does not guarantee admission. Current OSSD
applicants should request application forms
from their Secondary School. All other
applicants contact the Registrar's Office.
Note: All students applying to the WesternFanshawe Collaborative BScN program do so
through the Ontario Universities' Application
Centre (http://www.ouac.on.ca/), choosing
program code 'ENW' for Western and 'ENF' for
Fanshawe College. Students are encouraged to
apply to both Western and Fanshawe where
applicable.
Note: Priority consideration shall be given, all
other things being equal, first to Canadian
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citizens and permanent residents from Ontario,
and second to Canadian citizens and
permanent residents from other Canadian
provinces. Special consideration may be given
to a student supported by the Canadian
International Development Agency or a similar
agency.
Applicants Presenting an Ontario Secondary
School Diploma
Applicants must complete an Ontario
Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) and have a
minimum of six Gr. 12 U or M-level credits,
including the following with a minimum of 65%
in each:
REQUIRED
Grade 12 U English ENG4U
Grade 12 U Biology SBI4U
Grade 12 U Chemistry SCH4U
One of:
o Grade 11 U Functions MCR3U
o Grade 11 M Functions and
Applications MCF3M
Note: If an applicant does not meet the
minimum Math requirement in the Grade 11
courses, Western will check for a minimum of
65% in one of Advanced Functions MHF4U,
Calculus and Vectors MCV4U, or Math and
Data Management MDM4U.
In order to be considered for admission
students should strive to achieve an average in
the high 70s to low 80s.
Applicants with High School Standing from
other Canadian Provinces Applicants from
other provinces in Canada are eligible to apply
for admission on the basis of senior
matriculation if their academic records meet, in
subject matter and standing obtained, both the
admission requirements of this School and the
admission requirements of a recognized
university in their own province. This must
include the successful completion of (university
preparation) courses in English, Biology,
Chemistry and Mathematics (comparable to
Ontario Grade 11 Functions & Relations), with a
minimum grade of 65% in each.
Applicants Currently Enrolled in a
University, or who have Previously Attended
University or other Post-Secondary
Institutions
Entry to the Western-Fanshawe Collaborative
BScN program is on a competitive basis.
Applicants applying to transfer into or enter the
nursing program are considered on the basis of
their OSSD average and university or other
post-secondary standing. Specifically,
students applying with one year of full-time
university study must have achieved a minimum
70% overall average;
students having completed two or more fulltime years of university may be admitted on
the basis of a minimum overall average of
70% in the final two years of study.
students applying from part-time university
study will be admitted on the basis of a
minimum 70% average in the last 10
courses completed.
students applying from a community college
must have achieved an overall GPA of 2.5 in
a completed program.
All applicants must also have completed the
equivalent of the following Ontario secondary
school courses with a minimum grade of 65% in
each:
Gr. 12 U English
Gr. 12 U Biology
Gr. 12 U Chemistry
One of:
o Gr. 11 U Functions
o Gr. 11 M Functions and Applications
Mature Applicants
Applicants will be considered for admission
who:
meet Western's definition of mature
applicant, and
are able to demonstrate academic success
within the last four (4) years by achieving a
credit equivalent to the following Ontario
secondary school courses, according to the
general criteria at Western, with a minimum
mark of 65% in each:
o Gr. 12 U English (ENG 4U)
o Gr. 12 U Biology (BIO 4U)
o Gr. 12 U Chemistry (CHEM 4U)
o One of:
 Gr. 11 U Functions (MCR 3U)
 Gr. 11 M Functions and
Applications (MCF 3M)
Aboriginal Applicants
The School of Nursing recognizes that
Aboriginal Peoples are not represented
adequately in the nursing profession and
therefore welcomes their applications.
Eligible Aboriginal candidates may be admitted
to the nursing program from one of the two
paths:
1. Aboriginal candidates who have
successfully completed the program's
admission requirements, and whose
admission average has met the annual
program admission average as determined
by the Arthur Labatt Family School of
Nursing and the University's Admission
Office, will be considered for admission
along with all other program applicants.
2. Aboriginal candidates who have
successfully completed the program's
admission requirements, but whose overall
average has NOT met the annual program
admission average as determined by the
Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing and
the University's Admission Office, will be
considered on a discretionary basis to fill
four seats (two seats at the Western site
and two seats at the Fanshawe College site)
set aside for applicants in this latter
category.
Applicants from Diploma and Degree
Nursing Programs
Applicants in this category must have
completed the requirements as outlined below
to receive admission consideration:
1. Meet admission requirements as stated in the
current Academic Calendar;
2. Submit, in writing, the reason for leaving the
previous or current program and for applying to
a nursing program at Western.
The applicant must provide written permission
to the School of Nursing to contact the Dean,
Director, Coordinator, or Head of the Nursing
program in which the student was previously or
is currently registered for release of information
about the student’s status in the previous or
current nursing program (including matters
pending) with regard to failures, probation,
suspensions, determination of professional
unsuitability, disciplinary action, or other related
matters.
Submission of Applications for Admission
Current OSSD applicants should request
application forms from their secondary school.
All other applicants should contact the Office of
the Registrar.
Applications for admission to the WesternFanshawe Collaborative BScN Program must
be submitted by February 15. Because of the
large number of applicants, it is recommended
that application be made early. The enrolment
in this program is limited.
Admissions Appeals Procedure
Following the final date for application,
applicants may file any supplementary
information relevant to their application with the
Registrar's Office.
Decisions of the Admissions Committee are
final. Applicants may request a review of the
decision of the Admissions Committee, provided
that such a request is based upon significant
new information, pertinent to the application and
not available to the applicant prior to May 1.
This request must be filed with the Dean's
Office not later than 2 weeks after the issuance
of the original decision.
Secondary School Admissions SR.09-147c
Mature/CAAT Admissions:SR.09-182
Effective September 1, 2012 the WesternFanshawe Collaborative BScN program will
begin to introduce a revitalized curriculum
beginning with Year 1. The current
curriculum will continue as each year is
introduced until all students who entered the
program prior to September 2012 have
completed their program. Students entering
the program in September 2011 have until
April 2016 to complete the current program.
The current curriculum will be completely
withdrawn in June 2016. If for medical or
compassionate reasons a student is unable
to complete the program by April 2016 an
individualized program with components of
the new curriculum will be developed.
WESTERN-FANSHAWE COLLABORATIVE
NURSING PROGRAM - For students who
entered the program prior to September
2012
Program
Enrolment in non-Nursing courses is limited and
in some cases, demand exceeds that limit. The
University is unable to guarantee registration in
any particular course and reserves the right to
withdraw course offerings.
First Year
Nursing 1150A, 1151, 1152B, 1153.
Health Sciences 2330A/B.
Physiology 1020.
Foods and Nutrition 1021.
Second Year
Nursing 2253A/B, 2254A/B, 2255A/B,
2256Q/R/S/T, 2257Q/R/S/T, 2262A/B,
2263Q/R/S/T, 2264Q/R/S/T.
Pharmacology 2060A/B.
Pathology 2420A.
1.0 full course elective*
Third Year
Nursing 3318A/B, 3319A/B, 3361A/B, 3362A/B,
3371A/B, 3372A/B.
Microbiology and Immunology 3810W.
1.0 full course elective*.
Fourth Year
Nursing 4412W/X, 4420W/X, 4430Y, 4431Y.
Nursing 4496W/X.
1.0 elective (2 first-term half-courses are
required) *
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* Electives must be selected from courses at the
1000-level or above and 2.0 electives must be
at the 2000-level or above.
Full-Time Study
The above is the normal course load. In
exceptional circumstances and only with special
permission of the Dean, a student may make
modifications to this course load.
Length of Academic Year
Each of the four years of the WesternFanshawe Collaborative BScN Program
consists of two terms that correspond to those
of the faculties of Arts, Science and Social
Science.
Program Requirements
Students must successfully complete all
courses for each year of the program before
proceeding to the next year's clinical courses.
The program must be completed within seven
academic years calculated from the initial date
of registration in the Arthur Labatt Family
School of Nursing.
Throughout the program, students will be
expected to meet the progression requirements
and maintain clinical skills from prerequisite
nursing courses at a satisfactory level.
Progression Requirements
See Progression in the ACADEMIC POLICIES:
Western-Fanshawe Collaborative BScN
Program / BScN Program for Registered
Nurses section.
Progression Requirements SR.10-40b
WESTERN-FANSHAWE COLLABORATIVE
NURSING PROGRAM - For students who
entered the program September 2012
Program
The Western-Fanshawe Collaborative Program
offers a 4 year BScN program that qualifies
graduates to apply to write the Canadian
Registered Nurse Examination and
subsequently register as a professional nurse
with the College of Nurses of Ontario. The
program is offered collaboratively by Western
and Fanshawe College of Applied Arts and
Technology. The first two years of the program
are offered at both institutions. All students
complete years 3 and 4 at the Western site.
Program requirements are the same at both
sites.
First Year
Nursing 1060A, 1160B, 1070A, 1170B, 1080A,
1180B
Health Sciences 2330A/B
Physiology 1020
Writing 1030F
Second Year
Nursing 2220A/B, 2221A/B, 2230A/B, 2231A/B,
2240F/G, 2250A/B
Pathology 2420A
Pharmacology 2060A/B
1.0 full course elective (Philosophy or Women’s
Studies recommended)
Third Year
Nursing 3310A/B, 3340A/B, 3390, 3391
Microbiology and Immunology 3810W
1.5 full course elective
Fourth Year
Nursing 3320A/B, 4400A/B, 4410A/B, 4440A/B,
4460A/B, 4461X
1.0 full course elective
Curriculum SR.11-20
ACADEMIC POLICIES: Western-Fanshawe
Collaborative BScN Program /Compresssed
Time Frame BScN Program
Advanced Standing and Transfer of Credit
Decisions regarding advanced standing and
transfer of credit are governed by the policy of
this University.
1. In exceptional circumstances, a student
registered in a BScN program in another
university may be able to transfer into a
program offered by this University.
Permission must be granted by the
Admissions Committee, Arthur Labatt
Family School of Nursing.
2. An applicant may request transfer of credit
toward a degree at this University for
courses taken prior to admission to the
BScN program at this University. The Arthur
Labatt Family School of Nursing reserves
the right to determine what transfer of credit
will be granted.
3. After admission to the Arthur Labatt Family
School of Nursing, students intending to
take courses at another university are
required to obtain a Letter of Permission
from the Program Office for credit in their
BScN program.
4. Registered nurse candidates who qualify for
unconditional admission to the BScN
program for Registered Nurses will be
admitted directly to Year 3 of the program.
5. The Introduction to Nursing Management:
Distance Education program sponsored by
Canadian Nurses Association/Canadian
Hospital Association, and similar courses,
may be granted advanced standing for
Nursing 4412W/X if successfully completed
within the last ten years.
Statement on Potential Health Risks and
Immunization Requirements
Students in the Arthur Labatt Family School of
Nursing will be required to care for persons with
infectious diseases (including Hepatitis B and
HIV) should they be assigned to them. Students
accepted to the program will be sent complete
documentation regarding health status policies
and immunization requirements. Documentation
of immunization and tuberculin status will be
required.
Courses
Nursing courses are open only to students
registered in the Arthur Labatt Family School of
Nursing. Unless otherwise noted, "course" or
"option" means one full course or two half
courses.
Counselling
The Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing
offers academic counselling to all interested
candidates and students throughout the year.
Early academic counselling is recommended.
Satisfactory Performance
All students must achieve a satisfactory level of
performance in academic and clinical work. In a
professional program, satisfactory performance
in the clinical area is of prime importance.
Certain commitments on the part of students
are required to maintain a satisfactory status.
These commitments include: 1) keeping
appointments with assigned patients, families
and faculty; 2) advising appropriate personnel of
inability to keep appointments; 3) attending
lectures, seminars, clinical practice, tutorials
and supervisory conferences; 4) notifying an
instructor regarding absence from a nursing
laboratory or clinical experience because of
illness or other circumstances.
Final Examinations
Permission to write final examinations is
conditional upon:
1. adherence to general academic policy
regarding examinations
Eligibility for continued progression in the
nursing programs is conditional upon the
attainment of specified minimum levels of
achievement.
Late Assignments
All written assignments in a professional
practice course are required to be handed in on
the due date.
Only under exceptional circumstances will late
assignments be accepted for grading, without
penalty.
If a student requires an extension, it is the
student's responsibility to negotiate an
extension with the faculty member prior to the
due date .
In the event a student does not hand an
assignment in on time or does not negotiate an
extension, there will be a five percent (5%)
deduction of the assignment's value per
calendar day to a maximum of ten calendar
days. After this ten day calendar period, the
faculty member will not grade the assignment
except under unusual circumstances.
Scenario:
An assignment is due on a Friday but not
handed in until the following Monday. The
assignment is counted as 3 days late. The
assignment's value is worth 20% of the final
course grade. Fifteen percent (15%) of the
value of the assignment will be deducted (3
days late x 5%) because of the late penalty. The
assignment is marked and the student would
have received 16/20 (80%). Since it was
handed in late the student's grade is now 13/20
(65%).
Final Grade
The final grade for most nursing theory courses
is based upon individual assignments, group
projects and written examinations. Final
examination papers will not be returned to
students. Clinical courses (e.g. Nursing 1105Y,
1106Y, 1150A, 1152B, 2205Y, 2206Y, 2262A/B,
2263Q/R/S/T, 2264Q/R/S/T, 3323W/X, 3332,
3362A/B, 3372A/B, 4430Y, 4431Y, 4442W,
4496W/X, 4499, the former 4410X) will receive
a grade of pass/fail.
Progression
Students may proceed to the next year of their
program if the following conditions are met:
Satisfactory clinical performance in each
required Nursing professional practice
course (includes Nursing 1105Y, 1106Y,
1150A, 1152B, 2205Y, 2206Y, 2262A/B,
2263Q/R/S/T, 2264Q/R/S/T, 3323W/X,
3332, 3362A/B, 3372A/B, 4430Y, 4431Y,
4442W, 4496W/X, 4499, the former 4410X).
A grade of at least 65% in each required
Nursing theory course (includes Nursing
1101W, 1103W, 1151, 1153, 2201X, 2203B,
2204A/B, 2253A/B, 2254A/B, 2255A/B,
2256Q/R/S/T, 2257Q/R/S/T, 3300, 3318A/B,
3319A/B, 3331, 3322E, 3323W/X, 3361A/B,
3371A/B, 4412W/X, 4420W/X, 4441W).
A grade of at least 60% in each required
non-Nursing support science course
(includes Health Sciences 2330A/B,
Physiology 1020, Foods and Nutrition 1021,
Pathology 2420A, Pharmacology 2060A/B,
Microbiology and Immunology 3810W).
An overall term average of at least 65% for
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each full year of the program.
A student whose overall term average is below
65% may not proceed in the program until the
average has been raised to 65% or above.
1. Theory Course Failures:
A maximum of 2.0 course failures are permitted
throughout the program, notwithstanding the
information that follows about failures in a
professional practice course.
In order to progress, failed courses must be
repeated successfully.
In all, only one (1) Nursing course failure and
one (1) repeat attempt to pass that Nursing
course will be permitted throughout the
program.
In the event of a failed elective, students must
successfully complete an elective, not
necessarily repeat the failed elective.
In the event that a student fails a theory course,
the student will be required to repeat the
corequisite professional practice course.
Theory/professional practice course
corequisites include:
Nursing 1150A, 1151, 1152B
Nursing 2251, the former 2252
Nursing 2255A/B, 2262A/B
Nursing 2256Q/R/S/T, 2263Q/R/S/T
Nursing 2257Q/R/S/T, 2264Q/R/S/T
Nursing 3361A/B, 3362A/B
Nursing 3371A/B, 3372A/B
Nursing 4420W/X, 4430Y, 4431Y
2. Failures in a Professional Practice
Course:
A. Satisfactory performance in all Domains of
Practice must be achieved in order to complete
a rotation successfully within a professional
practice course.
B. One failed professional practice course may
be permitted throughout the program.
1) In the event of a failed rotation students in
conjunction with the faculty will develop a
Collaborative Success Plan concerning the
domains of practice and on the ends-in-view of
the course which have not been met
successfully.
2) Documented evidence of incremental
improvement towards satisfactory professional
practice performance must be provided by
student and faculty.
3) A student may be deemed unsafe
in professional practice. The student will be
removed from the professional practice course
resulting in a course failure.
C. When a student is repeating a failed
professional practice course, no unsatisfactory
rotations will be permitted. Only one
(1) professional practice course failure and one
(1) repeat attempt to pass the
failed professional practice course will be
permitted throughout the program.
In the event of a professional practice course
failure:
The student will be informed in writing regarding
his/her progress in the program and any
associated conditions or requirements.
The student will be required to repeat the
corequisite theory course. Theory/professional
practice course corequisites include:
Nursing 1150A, 1151, 1152B
Nursing 2251, the former 2252
Nursing 2255A/B, 2262A/B
Nursing 2256Q/R/S/T, 2263Q/R/S/T
Nursing 2257Q/R/S/T, 2264Q/R/S/T
Nursing 3361A/B, 3362A/B
Nursing 3371A/B, 3372A/B
Nursing 4420W/X, 4430Y, 4431Y
Notes:
Students who qualify for Graduation "With
Distinction" will receive the designation on
diplomas, transcripts and reports.
Letters of Permission: For purposes of
calculation, alpha grades received on a
letter of permission will be converted to
grade points in accordance with current
Senate policy. A student will be considered
to have an "A" average if the equivalent
grade point average is 4.0 or greater.
Averaging for Letter of Permission courses
and for courses taken at Western will be
done separately.
No Appeals: Since the designation "With
Distinction" is conferred only when a student
has achieved a certain average, a failure to
achieve graduation "With Distinction" may
not be appealed (although the grades on
which the designation is based may be
appealed in the normal way. (See Section
on Academic Rights and Responsibilities.)
Readmission to Nursing Programs
Any student who withdraws in good standing or
is required to withdraw may submit an
application for readmission. Such application
will be subject to the admission regulations and
program requirements in force at the time of
application to re-enter.
Appeals
See STUDENT ACADEMIC APPEALS in the
ACADEMIC RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
section.
Progression Requirements SR.08-91
Theory/Clinical Courses SR.09-147d
Dean's Honor List SR.11-39
THE PRIMARY HEALTH CARE NURSE
PRACTITIONER CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
Admission Requirements
1. A bachelor's degree in Nursing from an
Ontario university or equivalent.
2. A current certificate of registration as a
Registered Nurse with the College of Nurses
of Ontario.
3. The equivalent of 2 years full-time nursing
practice within the past 5 years.
4. Preference will be given to candidates
whose work experience has been
continuous and who have practice
experience in one or more of the following
areas: community health centres, family
practice centres, ambulatory care, public
health, long-term care, emergency care, or
outpost nursing.
Possession of published minimum requirements
does not guarantee admission. Priority
consideration shall be given, all other things
being equal, first to Canadian Citizens and
permanent residents of Ontario and second to
Canadian citizens and permanent residents
from other Canadian provinces.
Submission of Application for Admission
All enquiries and requests for application forms
should be addressed to the Ontario University
Application Centre (OUAC) in Guelph.
The application deadline is March 1 for
admission the following September.
Admissions Appeals Procedures
Following the final date for application,
applicants may file any supplementary
information relevant to their application with the
Office of the Registrar.
Decisions of the Admissions Committee are
final.
Applicants may request a review of the decision
of the Admissions Committee, provided that
such a request is based upon significant new
information, pertinent to the application, and not
available to the applicant prior to the application
deadline date. This request must be filed with
the Office of the Dean, School of Nursing, no
later than two weeks after the issuance of the
original decision.
Program
The Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner
Certificate Program contains seven courses.
The first six courses:
1) Nursing 4490Y
2) Nursing 4491Y
3) Nursing 4403A/Nursing 4404B
4) Nursing 4405A/Nursing 4406B
provide the theoretical and field work foundation
for nurse practitioner practice. They may be
taken in any sequence by part-time students.
The seventh course, Nursing 4497 consists of
seminars and supervised clinical practice, and
must be taken after all other course work in the
program is completed. The program requires
twelve months (three terms) of full-time study
for completion. Part-time students have up to
three years to complete program requirements,
calculated from the date of registration in the
first course.
The Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner
Certificate Program is offered in cooperation
with the other nine university schools/faculties in
Ontario.
All courses are available each year within the
region that includes the University of Windsor,
McMaster University, Lakehead University and
Western University. In order to increase
accessibility and flexibility, components of
courses are offered via distance education
when it is feasible to do so without compromise
to the quality of the learning experience. The
School of Nursing provides details of course
delivery and information on gaining access to
courses on an annual basis to students enrolled
in the program.
ACADEMIC POLICIES: Primary Health Care
Nurse Practitioner Program
Advanced Standing
Decisions regarding advanced standing and
transfer of credit are governed by the policy of
the University.
1. The cost will be one-half course tuition fee
for each course for which prior learning
assessment is requested.
2. Policies on Advanced Standing for Basic
Nursing and the Program for Registered
Nurses also apply to students in the NP
Certification Program.
Statement on Potential Health Risks and
Immunization Requirements
Students in the Arthur Labatt Family School of
Nursing will be required to care for persons with
infectious diseases (including Hepatitis B and
HIV) should they be assigned to them. Students
accepted to the program will be sent complete
documentation regarding health status policies
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and immunization requirements. Documentation
of immunization and tuberculin status will be
required.
CPR Certification
Students are required to obtain a valid
certificate in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation at
the Basic Cardiac Life Support Level prior to
beginning the first clinical practicum. This
certificate must be maintained throughout the
program. Students will not be allowed into the
clinical agencies until the appropriate
documentation is submitted to the Clinical
Course Coordinator.
SCHOOL OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Elborn College, Tel: 519-661-2175
Website:www.uwo.ca/fhs/ot
The School of Occupational Therapy offers
entry-to-practice professional Master's program
of academic courses and fieldwork placements.
See www.uwo.ca/fhs/ot for information.
The School also offers research-based Masters
and PhD programs. See the SCHOOL OF
GRADUATE AND POSTDOCTORAL STUDIES
section.
SCHOOL OF PHYSICAL THERAPY
Counselling
The Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing
offers academic counselling to all interested
candidates and students throughout the year.
Early academic counselling is recommended.
Final Examinations
Permission to write final examinations is
conditional upon adherence to general
academic policy regarding examinations.
Eligibility for continued progression in the Nurse
Practitioner Program is conditional upon the
attainment of specified minimum levels of
achievement.
Elborn College, Tel: 519-661-3360
Email: ptadmit@uwo.ca
Website: www.uwo.ca/fhs/pt
The School of Physical Therapy offers entry-topractice professional Master's programs of
academic courses and fieldwork placements.
See www.uwo.ca/fhs/pt for information.
The School also offers research-based Masters
and PhD programs, and a course-based
advanced practice Master's program
for professionals in clinical practice. See the
SCHOOL OF GRADUATE AND
POSTDOCTORAL STUDIES section.
Progression
1. Students may proceed to the Integrative
practicum course (Nursing 4497) if the following
conditions are met:
a. Satisfactory clinical performance.
b. Passing grade of at least 70% in each of
Nursing 4490Y, 4491Y, 4403A/4404B and
4405A/4406B.
2. Course Failures: Students in the Primary
Health Care Nurse Practitioner Certificate
Program are allowed a total of one course
failure. The failed course must be repeated and
passed without condition on the second attempt
to permit the student to continue in the program.
Clinical Placements
The Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing is
responsible for the safety of nursing practice.
See OFF-CAMPUS PLACEMENTS in the
ACADEMIC POLICIES / REGULATIONS
section, and "Clinical Placements" in the Arthur
Labatt Family School of Nursing Calendar .
Readmission
Any student who withdraws in good standing or
is required to withdraw for other than academic
reasons may submit an application for
readmission. Such application will be subject to
the admission regulations, available space, and
program requirements in force at the time of
application to re-enter.
Appeals
See STUDENT ACADEMIC APPEALS in the
ACADEMIC RIGHTS AND
RESPONSIBILITIES section.
Additional Expenses
The certificate courses are offered as much as
is feasible via distance education and the mode
of delivery may vary by courses. For courses
conducted through computer- mediated
learning, students will require access to a
modem-equipped personal computer and a
phone line. Students purchasing new computer
equipment are advised to buy equipment with a
minimum of a 386 capability and CD-Rom.
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FACULTY OF INFORMATION AND MEDIA STUDIES
FACULTY OF
INFORMATION
AND MEDIA
STUDIES
WESTERN/FANSHAWE COLLABORATIVE
DEGREE/DIPLOMA IN MEDIA THEORY AND
PRODUCTION
Admission Requirements
Completion of all first year requirements with no
failures. Students must have an average of at
least 68% in 5.0 courses, with a mark of at least
65% in each of Media, Information and
Technoculture 1200F/G, 1500F/G and 1700F/G,
and Writing 2121F/G. At least 1.0 course must
be selected from the Faculty of Arts and
Humanities or the Faculty of Science.
3011 .
Fourth Year
1.0 MIT course at the 2000 level or above.
Fanshawe Courses: TVSN 1060, TVSN 1062,
TVSN 3001, TVSN 3003, TVSN 3005, TVSN
5001, TVSN 5002, TVSN 5003, TVSN 5004,
TVSN 5005.
Journalism - Broadcast
First Year
Completion of all first year requirements with no
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failures. Students must have an average of at
Phone: 519-661-3720
least 68% on 5.0 courses with a mark of at least
website: www.fims.uwo.ca
65% in each of Media, Information and
Technoculture 1200F/G, 1500F/G, 1700F/G and
Structure of the Program
Dean
T. Carmichael
Writing 2121F/G. At least 1.0 course must be
In the first year of the program, students are
selected from the Faculty of Arts and
registered in the Faculty of Information and
Associate Deans
N. Dyer-Witheford
Humanities or the Faculty of Science.
Media Studies as MTP-designated students. In
P. McKenzie
Second Year
the second, third, and fourth years, students are
MIT 2000F/G, 2100F/G.
registered in the collaborative program and are
Assistant Dean
J. Burkell
Fanshawe Courses: BRJR 1014, BRJR 1015,
registered in courses at both institutions. Upon
(Research)
BRJR 1016, BRJR 1017, BRJR 1032, BRJR
successful completion of the collaborative
1018, BRJR 1019, BRJR 2001, BRJR 2002.
program, students will receive both a BA in
Assistant Dean
A. Grzyb
Third Year
Media, Information and Technoculture from
(Undergraduate)
MIT 2200F/G, 2500A/B.
Western and a diploma from Fanshawe College
2.0 MIT courses at the 2000 level or above.
in their chosen stream.
Graduate Student
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1.0 option (must be selected from a subject
Services
area other than MIT).
Broadcasting - Radio
Fanshawe Courses: BRJR 1033 and BRJR
First Year
Undergraduate Student
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3005 .
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requirements
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Fourth Year
failures. Students must have an average of at
course
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1021,
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1200F/G,
1500F/G,
1700F/G
and
Programs in Library and Information Science, Journalism,
Media Studies,
Popular
Music and
Culture
and Health
Information
Science
and
the BRJR 1022,
1023,
1034, BRJR 3004, BRJR
Writing 2121F/G.
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1025, BRJR 1026, BRJR 1027, BRJR 1028,
selected from the Faculty of Arts and
BRJR 1029, BRJR 4001.
Humanities or the Faculty of Science.
DEGREES OFFERED
Second Year
The Faculty offers eight graduate programs,
Interactive Design and Production
MIT 2000F/G, 2100F/G.
including:
First Year
Fanshawe Courses: RADO 1001, RADO 1002,
Master of Arts in Journalism
Completion of all first year requirements with no
RADO 1003, RADO 1004, RADO 1005, RADO
Master of Library and Information Science
failures. Students must have an average of at
1008, RADO 1009, RADO 1010, RADO 1030,
Master of Arts in Media Studies
least 68% on 5.0 courses with a mark of at least
RADO 2001, RADO 3013.
Master of Arts in Popular Music and Culture
65% in each of Media, Information and
Third
Year
Master of Health Information Science
Technoculture 1200F/G, 1500F/G, 1700F/G and
MIT 2200F/G, 2500A/B.
PhD in Health Information Science
Writing 2121F/G. At least 1.0 course must be
2.0 MIT courses at the 2000 level or above.
PhD in Library and Information Sciene
selected from the Faculty of Arts and
1.0 option (must be selected from a subject
PhD in Media Studies
Humanities or the Faculty of Science.
area other than MIT).
For complete information on these programs,
Second Year
Fanshawe Courses: RADO 3010, RADO 4002.
please contact the Faculty for the relevant
MIT 2000F/G, 2100F/G.
Fourth
Year
program calendar, or refer to the Faculty's
Fanshawe Courses: MMED 1001, MMED 1002,
1.0 MIT course selected from: MIT 2850F/Gwebsite at www.fims.uwo.ca
MMED 1003, MMED 1004, MMED 1005,
2859F/G, MIT 3850F/G-3859F/G.
The Faculty offers several undergraduate
MMED 1006, MMED 1007, MMED 1008
Fanshawe Courses: RADO 3001, RADO 3002,
degree choices including:
Third Year
RADO 3003, RADO 3004, RADO 3005, RADO
Three-Year or Four-Year Major in Media,
MIT 2200F/G, 2500A/B.
3006, RADO 3007, RADO 3008.
Information and Technoculture (MIT)
2.0 MIT courses at the 2000 level or above.
Four-Year Honors Specialization in Media,
1.0 option (must be selected from a subject
Broadcasting - Television
Information and Technoculture (MIT)
area other than MIT).
First Year
Four-Year Major in Media and The Public
Fanshawe Courses: MMED 1015 and MMED
Completion of all first year requirements with no
Interest (MPI)
3010.
failures. Students must have an average of at
Four-Year Honors Specialization in Media and
Fourth Year
least 68% on 5.0 courses with a mark of at least
The Public Interest (MPI)
1.0 MIT course at the 2000 level or above.
65% in each of Media, Information and
Honors Specialization in Media, Information and
Fanshawe Courses: MMED 1012, MMED 3001,
Technoculture
1200F/G,
1500F/G,
1700F/G
and
Technoculture (MIT) and Honors Business
MMED 3002, MMED 3003, MMED 3005,
Writing 2121F/G. At least 1.0 course must be
Administration (HBA)
MMED 3006, MMED 3007, MMED 3008,
selected from the Faculty of Arts and
Honors Specialization in Media, Information and
MMED 3009.
Humanities or the Faculty of Science.
Technoculture (MIT) and Bachelor of Laws (JD)
Second Year
Media Theory and Production - A collaborative
Progression and Graduation Requirements
MIT 2000F/G, 2100F/G.
degree / diploma with Fanshawe College
Once admitted to second year of the
Fanshawe
Courses:
TVSN
1001,
TVSN
1004,
These programs are multidisciplinary and are
collaborative program, students must meet
TVSN 1006, TVSN 1007, TVSN 1008, TVSN
intended for students who want an opportunity
progression and graduation requirements for
1009, TVSN 1028, TVSN 1059, TVSN 1061,
to engage critically with questions that arise at
both the degree and diploma programs. To
FLDP 1006, FLDP 3003
the intersection of information, media, culture,
progress in the degree portion of the
Third Year
and learning technologies. In addition to a
collaborative program, students must attain at
MIT 2200F/G, 2500A/B.
required core of courses, students may select
least a 68% average in each academic term. In
2.0 MIT courses at the 2000 level or above.
courses in which issues related to information
addition, students must achieve a minimum
1.0
option
(must
be
selected
from
a
subject
technologies are illuminated by the
overall weighted average of 68% in all degreearea other than MIT).
perspectives, methodologies, and knowledge
credit courses being used towards the MTP
Fanshawe Courses: TVSN 1058 and TVSN
bases of a number of different disciplines.
program requirements.
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