Academic Calendar - 2024

Western University Academic Calendar. - 2024

Huron

Honours Specialization HONOURS SPECIALIZATION IN BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE
Management and Organizational Studies (BMOS Program) - Faculty of Arts and Social Science



Admission Requirements


Students may not apply directly to a BMOS HONOURS SPECIALIZATION when they apply for admission to the University.

After first year, students may apply for admission upon completion of first-year requirements with no failures.

4.0 first-year courses taken in Fall/Winter term:

Students must have an average of at least 73% on, and no grade less than 60% in, the following:

1.0 course: Business Administration 1220E.
1.0 course: Economics 1021A/B and Economics 1022A/B.
0.5 course: MOS 1033A/B.
1.0 course from: Mathematics 1225A/B, Mathematics 1228A/B, Mathematics 1229A/B, Mathematics 1600A/B, Calculus 1000A/B, Calculus 1301A/B, Calculus 1501A/B.
0.5 course from: designated essay courses numbered 1000-1999 E or F/G.

Note: a full course load is 5.0 courses; the program recommends taking 1.0 elective course(s) that could serve as prerequisites to senior level courses in future years. 

After second year, students applying for a BMOS HONOURS SPECIALIZATION must have:

a) achieved an average of at least 73% on the last 4.0 courses in Fall/Winter term;
b) achieved an average of at least 73% on the 4.0 principal courses required for
the module;
c) achieved a modular average of 70%;
d) obtained a minimum grade of 60% in each course required for the module;
e) obtained a passing grade in each elective course;
f) a minimum cumulative average of 65%.

Module/Program Information


Module
10.5 courses:

1.0 course normally taken in second year from: Business Administration 2257 or MOS 2227A/B and MOS 2228A/B.
1.5 courses normally taken in second year: MOS 2242A/B, MOS 2275A/B, MOS 2310A/B (or the former MOS 3310A/B).
0.5 course normally taken in second year from: MOS 2320A/B, MOS 3320A/B.
0.5 course from: MOS 2155A/B, MOS 2181A/B, MOS 2182F/G.

Business Intelligence Group:

1.5 courses normally taken in second or third year: MOS 2235A/B, MOS 3335A/B, MOS 3365A/B.
0.5 course normally taken in third or fourth year from: MOS 3323A/B, MOS 4410A/B, MOS 4486A/B.
0.5 course normally taken in fourth year: MOS 4490A/B.

Long-term Strategic Success Group:

       1.0 course normally taken in third or fourth year from: MOS 3330A/B, MOS 3398A/B, MOS 4489A/B.
       1.0 course from: MOS 2265F/G, MOS 3321F/G, MOS 3331A/B, MOS 3385A/B, MOS 4488A/B.

Programming, Data Searching, Data Analysis and Data Interpretation Group:

1.0 course from: Analytics and Decision Sciences 2298A/B, Computer Science 2035A/B, Computer Science 2120A/B, Data Science 2100A, Digital Communication 2309A/B, Digital Communication 3203F/G, Digital Communication 3204A/B, Digital Communication 3209F/G.

Interdisciplinary Perspectives Group:

1.5 courses from: Arabic 2050A/B, Arabic 2250, Centre for Global Studies 2002F/G, Centre for Global Studies 2003F/G, Centre for Global Studies 2004F/G, Centre for Global Studies 3516F/G, Centre for Global Studies 3525F/G, Chinese 2250, Economics 2120A/B, Economics 2124A/B, Economics 2125A/B, Economics 2154A/B, French 2901A/B, French 2902F/G, French 2301A/B, Geography 2220A/B, Geography 2132A/B, German 2220A/B, GLE 2003F/G, Italian 2220A/B, Japanese 2250, MOS 2255F/G, MOS 3250A/B, MOS 4486A/B, Philosophy 2074F/G, Philosophy 2253A/B, Spanish 2200.

Note: Some courses may have antirequisites or require prerequisites or department permission in advance of enrolment.


Progression


Progression Requirements

To remain in a BMOS HONOURS SPECIALIZATION, students must have:

a) maintained a minimum modular average of 70%;
b) obtained a minimum grade of 60% in each course required for the module;
c) obtained a passing grade in each elective course;
d) a minimum cumulative average of 65%.

Students who fail to meet these progression requirements may be eligible to apply to a BMOS Specialization or to another program.

Graduation Requirements

To graduate with a BMOS HONOURS SPECIALIZATION degree, students must have achieved a minimum modular average of 70% with a minimum mark of 60% in each course, obtained a passing grade in each elective course, and maintained a minimum cumulative average of 65% on the 20.0 courses counted
towards a BMOS HONOURS SPECIALIZATION degree. Students with advanced standing must have achieved an overall average of 65% on courses completed at
this University.

All students require 2.0 designated essay courses (E, F or G; at least 1.0 of which must be a senior course numbered 2000-4999) and 1.0 course from each of the Categories A, B and C.