Academic Calendar 2006
(New Academic Choices)

The Bachelor of Management and Organizational Studies Honors degree must include one of the
following four Major modules: Accounting; Management and Organizational Studies; Organizational
and Human Resources; Commercial Aviation Management, in combination with another Major
module in a discipline other than Management and Organizational Studies. In addition to the BMOS
Honors degree, the Commercial Aviation Management Major module allows students who select the
Flight Training option the opportunity to obtain a Commercial Pilot’s License.

Students may not apply to the BMOS Honors Double Major when they apply for admission to the
University. Students may apply for admission upon successful completion of all first-year
requirements, with an average of 70%, and no grade less than 60% in any of the 2.5 principal
courses:
1.0 course: Business 020
0.5 course: MOS 020a/b
1.0 course from: Calculus 050a/b, 051a/b, 081a/b; Linear Algebra 040a/b; Mathematics 028a/b, 030,
031

*Note: If MOS 020a/b has not been completed, a substitute half course in Year 1 will be calculated
in the admission average, but MOS 020a/b must be completed prior to graduation.

Students may apply for admission to the Commercial Aviation Management Major upon successful
completion of all first-year requirements, with an average of 70%, and no grade less than 60% in any of the 3.0 principal courses:
1.0 course from: Business 020 or a designated essay course numbered 020E-099E from the Faculty
of Social Science or the Faculty of Arts and Humanities
0.5 course: MOS 020a/b
0.5 course: MOS 022F/G
1.0 course from: Calculus 050a/b, 051a/b, 081a/b; Linear Algebra 040a/b; Mathematics 028a/b, 030,
031

**Note: If MOS 020a/b and/or 022F/G have not been completed, substitute course(s) in Year 1 will
be calculated in the admission average, but MOS 020a/b and 022F/G must be completed prior to
graduation.

In addition to meeting the above admission requirements, students must successfully complete the
admission requirements for a Major module in a discipline other than Management and
Organizational Studies. If admission requirements are not met in either or both of the Majors,
students will not be allowed to register in the BMOS Honors Program and will be required to apply
to a Specialization in BMOS or to another program.

To apply to the BMOS Honors Program (Double Major) after second year, students must have
achieved an overall average of at least 70% on the last 5.0 courses, including the above principal
courses with an average of 70%, no grade less than 60% in any of the principal courses, and an
overall cumulative average of 65%. In addition, students must successfully complete the admission
requirements for a Major module in a discipline other than Management and Organizational Studies.
Students enrolled in a Specialization in BACS or BMOS at an Affiliated University College must
meet the admission requirements in order to transfer into a Major in BMOS on main campus.

Enrolment in some Major modules may be limited. Meeting of minimal requirements does not
guarantee admission.

To remain in the BMOS Honors program, students must maintain a minimum cumulative average of 70% with no mark less than 60% in each Major modules, and obtain a passing grade in each option. In addition, students must maintain a cumulative average of 65% for all courses, with no sessional average (including summer session) of less than 60%. Students who fail to meet these progression requirements may be eligible to apply to a Specialization in BMOS or to another program.

To graduate, students must achieve a minimum cumulative modular average of 70% with a minimum mark of 60% in each course of each module, obtain a passing grade in each option, and maintain a
minimum overall average of 65% on the 20.0 courses counted towards the BMOS Honors Degree. Students with advanced standing must achieve an overall average of 65% on courses completed at
Western. All students require 2.0 designated essay courses, at least 1.0 of which must be a
senior course (numbered 100-499). In addition, 1.0 course from each of the Faculties of Arts and
Humanities, the Faculty of Science and one other faculty must be included. Writing courses may not
be used to fulfill the 1.0 course in Arts and Humanities requirement.