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NEW MODULES/PROGRAMS
Welcome to the Academic Calendar. We hope this section will make it easier for you to view what modules and programs have recently been introduced and withdrawn at Western.

The date indicated below is the month and year in which the new module/program or item was passed by SCAPA and approved by Senate.

November 2013

Faculty of Arts and Humanities: Revisions to French Studies Certificates and Diplomas; Withdrawal of the Minor in Mediterranean Studies.

Faculty of Engineering: Withdrawal of Computer Engineering program; introduction of new Computer Engineering options: Electronic Devices for Ubiquitous Computing and Software Systems for Ubiquitous Computing.

Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry: Revisions to the Admission Requirements of the Doctor of Dental Science (DDS) program.

King's University College: Revisions to Social Justice and Peace Honors Specialization, Major, Specialization and Minor modules; Introduction of Disability Studies as a course subject; Introduction of a Minor in Disability Studies.

October 2013

Faculty of Science and Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry: Revision to Microbiology and Immunology Modules.

September 2013

Faculty of Science: Revisions to Honors Specialization, Major, Specialization and Minor in Physics.

August 2013

Faculty of Arts and Humanities: Revisions to French Studies Honors Specializations; Withdrawal of German Language and Culture modules, Minor in German, Minor in Italian Studies.

Brescia University College: Revisions to Certificate in Community Development.

Huron University College: Revisions to Management and Organizational Studies modules.

July 2013

Faculty of Arts and Humanities: Revisions to French Studies Majors.

Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry and Faculty of Science: Revisions to Microbiology and Immunology modules.

Faculty of Science: Revisions to Minor in Advanced Physics.

Faculty of Social Science: Revisions to American Studies modules; revisions to Sociology Major modules.

June 2013

Faculty of Arts and Humanities: Introduction of German Language and Culture modules; revisions to Certificate in Practical German.

Faculty of Engineering: New options for Chemical Engineering International Collaborative Degree programs; revisions to Environmental Engineering with International Development and Structural Engineering with International Development.

Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry and Faculty of Science: Introduction of Major in Pathology and Honors Specialization in Medical Biophysics (Biological Science concentration).

Faculty of Science: Introduction of Diploma in Game Development (2014); renaming of Major and Minor in Earth and Planetary Science modules; revisions to Honors Specialization and Specialization in Medical Physics.

Faculty of Social Science: Introduction of Honors Specialization and Specialization in Geography and Commercial Aviation Management; introduction of Diploma in History (2014).

Huron University College: Renaming of Major and Minor in Historical and Systematic Theology; revisions to Major and Minor in Biblical Studies.

May 2013

Faculty of Engineering: Revisions to Chemical Engineering modules and the WE GO Global Certificate.

Faculty of Law: Revisions to Diplome de Francais Juridique and to the JD Program Upper-year Curriculum.

Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry and Faculty of Science: Revisions to Medical Biophysics modules; introduction of Honors Specialization in Epidemiology and Biostatistics and new courses in Epidemiology and Biostatistics.

Faculty of Social Science: Revisions to Management and Organizational Studies modules.

Huron University College: Introduction of Minor in World History, Minor in the Atlantic World, Minor in Studies in Imperialism; revisions to HBA/Global Studies modules.

King's University College: Notes added to Major in Catholic Studies and Major in Psychology.

April 2013

Faculty of Arts and Humanities: Revisions to Visual Arts History modules; revisions to Diploma in Ethics.

Faculty of Engineering: Revisions to Integrated Engineering Program, and Law and Business Options; introduction of Engineering Leadership and Innovation Certificate.

Faculty of Science: Revisions to Physics and Astronomy modules; revisions to Major in Physiology, and Major in Pharamacology.

Faculty of Social Science and Richard Ivey School of Business: Introduction of HBA/Honors Specialization in Geography and HBA/Honors Specialization in Urban Development.

Brescia University College: Introduction of Diploma in Dietetic Education and Practical Training (effective May 1, 2014).

March 2013

Faculty of Engineering and Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry: Revisions to Engineering and Medicine options.

Faculty of Health Sciences: Removal of Aquatic Milestone Requirement from Undergraduate Kinesiology Program.

Faculty of Social Science: Revisions to Geography modules.

Brescia University College: Revisions to Family Studies and Sociology modules and Major in Dimensions of Leadership.

Huron University College: Introduction of Minor in Communicating Cultures.

February 2013

Faculty of Arts and Humanities: Revisions to Minor in Francophone Studies and Minor in French Studies; Introduction of Minor in Greek and Roman History.

Don Wright Faculty of Music and Richard Ivey School of Business: Introduction of BA (Honors Specialization in Music) / HBA, Bachelor of Arts (Major in Music) / HBA, Bachelor of Musical Arts (Honors Music) / HBA.

Faculty of Science: Revisions to Biology and Statistical and Actuarial Sciences modules.

Faculty of Social Science: Introduction of Major in Environment and Health.

January 2013

Faculty of Arts and Humanities: Revisions to Minor in Greek and Latin Literature and Minor in Greek and Roman Archaeology.

Faculty of Law: Withdrawal of Combined Degree programs with University of Auckland.

Don Wright Faculty of Music: Revisions to Major in Popular Music Studies.

Faculty of Science: Revisions to Honors Geophysics Program for Professional Registration.

Brescia University College: Withdrawal of Major in Religious Education.

Huron University College: Revisions to Jewish Studies modules.

December 2012

Faculty of Arts and Humanities: Introduction of Major in Italian Language and Culture and Minor in Italian Language and Culture.

Faculty of Engineering: Revisions to Mechanical Engineering options.

Faculties of Engineering and Law: Introduction of Mechatronic Systems Engineering with Law Option

Interfaculty Departments/Modules: Revisions to Linguistics modules.

Faculty of Law: Revisions to the Western/Laval Joint Program.

Faculty of Science: Introduction of Diploma in Computer Science; Withdrawal of Honors Specialization in Bioinformatics (Biochemistry Concentration).

Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry: Withdrawal of Honors Specialization and Specialization in Medical Sciences modules; Introduction of Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences (IMS) modules.

Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry and Richard Ivey School of Business: Revisions to Combined BMSc/HBA Program.

Brescia University College: Revisions to Nutrition and Families, BA (Human Ecology) modules.

November 2012

Faculty of Engineering and Richard Ivey School of Business: Introduction of Combined Mechatronic Systems Engineering and Management Program.

Faculty of Health Sciences: Revisions to School of Health Studies Program Information.

Faculty of Health Sciences: Revisions to Health Sciences Module Requirements.

Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry: Revisions to Admission Requirements of the MD Program.

Faculty of Social Science and King's University College: Introduction of Major in Middle East Studies.

King's University College: Revisions to Graduation Requirements for Bachelor of Social Work (Honors) Program.

October 2012

Faculty of Engineering: Introduction of Structural Engineering with International Development Option.

Faculty of Health Sciences: Revisions to First-Aid and CPR Certification Policies for Admission to Nursing Programs.

Richard Ivey School of Business: Revisions to the Applied Project Requirement for all Combined Programs.

Brescia University College: Introduction of Major in Spirituality and Community Leadership.

King's University College: Revisions to Honors Specialization in Finance and Administration, Specialization in Finance and Administration, and Minor in Economics.

September 2012

Brescia University College: Revisions to Honors Specialization in Crime and Communities.

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