Academic Calendar - 2024

Western University Academic Calendar. - 2024

Western Main Campus

Specialization SPECIALIZATION IN FINANCE
Faculty of Social Science - DAN Management & Organizational Studies (BMOS Program)



Admission Requirements


5.0 first-year courses:

1.0 course: MOS 1021A/B and MOS 1023A/B.
1.0 course from: Calculus 1000A/B, Calculus 1301A/B, Calculus 1500A/B, Calculus 1501A/B, Mathematics 1225A/B, Mathematics 1228A/B, Mathematics 1229A/B, Mathematics 1600A/B.
1.0 course: Economics 1021A/B and Economics 1022A/B.
1.0 course numbered 1000-1999 from: the Faculty of Social Science.
1.0 course: numbered 1000-1999.

Note: Students must complete Calculus 1000A/B if interested in pursuing an Honours Specialization in Finance or an Honours Double Major with Economics.

Students enrolled in BMOS in Year 1 on Main Campus may apply to a Specialization if they maintain a minimum cumulative average of 65%.

Note: After first year, Affiliated University College students require the completion of 5.0 courses with an overall cumulative average of 70%.

After first, second or third year, to enter a BMOS SPECIALIZATION students must have

a) achieved an overall average of 70% on the last 5.0 courses;
b) Main Campus Students: a minimum cumulative average of 65%, or
Affiliated College Students: a minimum cumulative average of 70%.

Module/Program Information


Module
10.0 courses:

1.0 course from: Business Administration 2257 OR MOS 2227A/B and MOS 2228A/B.
1.0 course normally taken in second year: Economics 2150A/B*, Economics 2152A/B*.
0.5 course normally taken in second or third year: MOS 2310A/B.
1.0 course normally taken in second year from: MOS 2242A/B and 0.5 MOS 2000-level or above, Economics 2122A/B* and Economics 2123A/B*, Statistical Sciences 2035.
1.5 courses normally taken in third year from: MOS 2181A/B, MOS 2275A/B, MOS 2320A/B, MOS 3330A/B.
1.0 course normally taken in third year from: MOS 3311A/B, MOS 3313A/B.
1.0 course from: Actuarial Science 2053, Economics 2154A/B, Economics 2159A/B, Economics 2160A/B, Economics 2167A/B, Economics 2181A/B, Economics 2191A/B.
1.0 course normally taken in fourth year from: MOS 3321F/G, MOS 3325A/B, MOS 3360A/B, MOS 3361A/B, MOS 3362A/B, MOS 3363A/B, MOS 3370A/B, MOS 3385A/B, MOS  3395A/B-3398A/B, MOS 4462A/B, MOS 4465A/B, MOS 4471A/B, MOS 4479A/B, MOS 4495A/B-4498A/B.
0.5 course normally taken in fourth year from: MOS 4312A/B, MOS 4313A/B, MOS 4314F/G, Economics 2155A/B, Economics 2156A/B, Economics 2162A/B.
1.0 course from: Anthropology 2262A/B, Anthropology 2272A/B, Anthropology 2280F/G, Economics 2124A/B, Economics 2128A/B, Economics 2129A/B, Economics 2154A/B, Economics 2155A/B, Economics 2156A/B, Economics 2159A/B, Economics 2160A/B, Economics 2162A/B, Economics 2167A/B, Economics 2181A/B, Economics 2191A/B, English 2018A/B, English 2019A/B, Geography 2143A/B, Geography 2144A/B, History 2120A/B, History 2171A/B, History 2807F/G, MOS 2277A/B, MOS 3367A/B, Philosophy 2074F/G, Philosophy 2730F/G, Political Science 2102A/B, Political Science 2140A/B, Political Science 2211E, Political Science 2246E, Psychology 2030A/B, Psychology 2035A/B, Psychology 2070A/B, Sociology 2166A/B, Sociology 2172A/B, Sociology 3308F/G, Sociology 3314F/G.
0.5 course: MOS 4410A/B.

*Students who have completed Economics 2150A/B, Economics 2151A/B and Economics 2152A/B with no mark less than 75%, and who have taken Calculus 1000A/B with a mark of at least 60%, may enter the Honours Specialization in Finance and be exempt from taking Economics 2220A/B, Economics 2260A/B and Economics 2261A/B. Students who have completed these requirements and have also completed Economics 2122A/B and Economics 2123A/B with no mark less than 75% may also be exempt from taking Economics 2222A/B and Economics 2223A/B. Students planning to enter the Honours Specialization in Finance who have already taken Statistical Sciences 2035 must have completed Statistical Sciences 2035 with a minimum grade of 70%; and will be required to take either Economics 2123A/B or Economics 2223A/B.


Progression


Progression Requirements

To remain in a BMOS SPECIALIZATION students must have

a) maintained a minimum cumulative average of 65%

In order to be readmitted to a BMOS Specialization students must complete an additional 5.0 courses in another discipline and must meet the Admission Requirements.

Graduation Requirements

To graduate from the BMOS SPECIALIZATION, students must achieve a minimum cumulative average of 65% on the 20.0 courses counted towards the BMOS SPECIALIZATION 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 (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.