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DEGREES OFFERED
HONORS BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE (FOUR-YEAR)
The essential module in the 20.0 course 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 an additional Major or a Minor module or options. All Social Science degrees require 1.0 course from Category B (e.g. Arts) and 1.0 course from Category C (e.g. Science) and 2.0 essay credits (including 1.0 at the senior level). For complete information on admission, progression and graduation requirements, see "Graduation Requirements." For module details, see department listings.

Honors Specialization Modules:


Honors Specialization in American Cultural Studies
Honors Specialization in Animal Behaviour - BSc (see Psychology)
Honors Specialization in Canadian-American Relations (see American Studies)
Honors Specialization in Anthropology
Honors Specialization in Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience (see Psychology)
Honors Specialization in Economics
Honors Specialization in Economics, Politics and Philosophy
Honors Specialization in Global Economics
Honors Specialization in First Nations Studies
Honors Specialization in Geography - BA
Honors Specialization in Geography - BSc
Honors Specialization in Geographic Information Science - BA
Honors Specialization in Geographic Information Science - BSc
Honors Specialization in Environment, Resources and Development - BA (see Geography)
Honors Specialization in Urban Development - BA (see Geography)
Honors Specialization in History
Honors Specialization in International Relations (see History and Politcal Science)
Honors Specialization in Political Science
Honors Specialization in Psychology - BA
Honors Specialization in Psychology - BSc
Honors Specialization in Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience
Honors Specialization in Sociology
Honors Specialization in the Sociology of Health and Aging
Honors Specialization in Criminology (see Sociology)
Honors Specialization in Population Studies (see Sociology)
Honors Specialization in Women’s Studies


Major Modules:

Please note that a Double Major module (two Majors) is required for an Honors Bachelor degree.


Major in American Studies
Major in Linguistics (see Inter-Faculty Section)
Major in Linguistic Anthropology
Major in Sociocultural Anthropology
Major in Bioarchaeological Anthropology
Major in Economics
Major in Financial Economics
Major in First Nations Studies
Major in Geography
Major in Geographic Information Science
Major in History
Major in Jewish Studies
Major in Political Science
Major in Population Studies (see Sociology)
Major in Psychology
Major in Sociology
Major in Criminology (see Sociology)
Major in the Sociology of Health and Aging
Major in Social Inequality (see Sociology)
Major in Women's Studies


Minor Modules:

See the list of Minors under Bachelor of Arts Degree (three-year).
HONORS BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE (FOUR-YEAR)

The Faculty of Social Science offers a 20.0 course Honors Bachelor of Science degree with an Honors Specialization in Psychology (BSc), an Honors Specialization in Geography (BSc) and an Honors Specialization in Geographic Information Science (BSc). The Honors Specialization in Animal Behavior (BSc) is offered jointly with the Faculty of Science. These Honors Specializations may be combined with an additional Minor module or options. For complete information on admission, progression and graduation, refer to"Graduation Regulations" as well as the specific requirements in the Psychology and Geography sections.

BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE (FOUR-YEAR)
The essential module in the 20.0 course Bachelor of Arts degree (Four-Year) is either a Specialization module or a Major module. The Specialization module may be combined with an additional Major or Minor module or options. The Major module may be combined with an additional Major or Minor module or options. All Social Science degrees require 1.0 course from Category B (eg. Arts), 1.0 course from Category C (eg. Science) and 2.0 essay credits (including 1.0 at the senior level). For complete information on admission, progression and graduation, refer to "Graduation Requirements." For module details, see department listings.

Specialization Modules:

Specialization in Anthropology
Specialization in Economics
Specialization in History
Specialization in Sociology
Specialization in Women’s Studies

Major Modules:


Major in American Studies
Major in Linguistics (see Inter-Faculty Section)
Major in Linguistic Anthropology
Major in Sociocultural Anthropology
Major in Bioarchaeological Anthropology
Major in Economics
Major in Financial Economics
Major in First Nations Studies
Major in Geography
Major in Geographic Information Science
Major in History
Major in Jewish Studies
Major in Political Science
Major in Population Studies (see Sociology)
Major in Psychology
Major in Sociology
Major in the Sociology of Health and Aging
Major in Social Inequality (see Sociology)
Major in Criminology (see Sociology)
Major in Women’s Studies


Minor Modules:

See list of Minors under Bachelor Degree (three-year).
BACHELOR OF MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL STUDIES
The essential modules in the 20.0 course Bachelor of Management and Organizational Studies Degree are either a Double Major (BMOS Honors Degree) or a Specialization (BMOS (Four-year) Degree) providing students with a four-year degree, combining management courses with a broad background in the social sciences and liberal arts.

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.

The Bachelor of Management and Organizational Studies (BMOS)(Four-Year) degree offers the following four Specializations: Finance and Administration; Finance, Administration and Computer Science; Organizational and Human Resources; Commercial Aviation Management. BMOS Specializations may be combined with a Minor module in another discipline.

In addition to the BMOS Degree, the Commercial Aviation Management Major and Specialization allow students who select the Flight Training option to obtain a Commercial Pilot's License.

Students accepted into Commercial Aviation Management must meet all admission, progression and graduation requirements. In addition, students wishing to pursue the Commercial Pilot's License option must have completed Grade 12U Physics or one of Physics 1020, 1021 or 1024 prior to their second year of study. Students must also provide, on or before September 1 of their first year of study, documentation that they have successfully obtained the Transport Canada Category 1 Medical Certification. It is recommended as well that students complete at least two hours of small aircraft flying time prior to their first year of study. Students who have obtained previous flight training from an accredited flight school also may be eligible to receive credit for this training at the discretion of the Director of the BMOS Program.
BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE (THREE-YEAR)
The essential module in the 15.0 course Bachelor of Arts degree (Three-Year) is either a Major module or Double Minor module (two Minors). A Major module may be combined with an additional Minor module or options. All Social Science degrees require 1.0 course from Category B (eg. Arts), 1.0 course from Catergory C (eg. Science) and 2.0 essay credits (including 1.0 at the senior level). For complete information about admission, progression and graduation requirements, refer to "Graduation Requirements". For module details, see department listings.

Major Modules:
Major in American Studies
Major in Linguistics (see Inter-Faculty Section)
Major in Linguistic Anthropology
Major in Sociocultural Anthropology
Major in Bioarchaeological Anthropology
Major in Economics
Major in Financial Economics
Major in First Nations Studies
Major in Geography
Major in Geographic Information Science
Major in History
Major in Jewish Studies
Major in Political Science
Major in Population Studies (see Sociology)
Major in Psychology
Major in Sociology
Major in the Sociology of Health and Aging
Major in Social Inequality (see Sociology)
Major in Criminology (see Sociology)
Major in Women’s Studies

Minor Modules:

Please note that two Minors are required for a Double Minor three-year degree.
Minor in American Studies
Minor in Anthropology
Minor in Refugee and Migrant Studies (see Anthropology)
Minor in Linguistics (see Inter-Faculty Section)
Minor in Economics
Minor in Environment and Culture (see Anthropology)
Minor in First Nations Studies
Minor in Geography
Minor in History
Minor in Jewish Studies
Minor in Latin American Studies
Minor in Political Science
Minor in Psychology
Minor in Sociology
Minor in the Sociology of Health and Aging
Minor in the Sociology of Work
Minor in Society and Identity (see Sociology)
Minor in Social Inequality (see Sociology)
Minor in Criminology (see Sociology)
Minor in Population Studies (see Sociology)
Minor in Women’s Studies (see Inter-Faculty Section)
Minor in Feminist Theory (see Inter-Faculty Section)
Minor in Gender, Sexuality and Culture (see Inter-Faculty Section)
Academic Calendar 2009 FACULTIES FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCE DEGREES OFFERED
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