Academic Calendar 2007
(New Academic Choices)

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.

Satisfactory completion of 5.0 courses numbered 001-099. 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)

The Bachelor Degree (Four-Year) must include at least a Specialization module or at least one Major module. The Specialization module or Major 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 The University of Western Ontario.

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 20.0 courses used to fulfill graduation requirements.

A cumulative average of at least 60% must be achieved in the 20.0 successfully completed courses used to fulfill graduation requirements.

At least 13.0 senior courses (numbered 100 - 499) must be completed satisfactorily.

Satisfactory completion of at least 2.0 designated essay courses, at least 1.0 of which must be senior (numbered 100 - 499). The 2.0 essay courses must be completed through The University of Western Ontario 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 100 - 499) through The University of Western Ontario or one of its Affiliated University Colleges.

Of the 20.0 required courses used to fulfill graduation requirements, a minimum of 15.0 courses must be completed through The University of Western Ontario 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 100 - 499) through The University of Western Ontario. The majority of courses specified for each module must also be completed through The University of Western Ontario or one of the Affiliated University Colleges.

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.

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 Sciences (Four-Year) 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 Biostatistcs completed prior to May 2005, these courses may be used to meet the science breadth requirement of any degree.