Academic Calendar 2004
(Old Programs)

Another option for students who enter the University with an admission average of 90% or greater is the Faculty Scholars Program, a Faculty-specific enhanced program of study. Each Faculty with a Faculty Scholars Program may enrol its students using a Faculty-specific designation (e.g. Faculty of Arts Scholar, Faculty of Science Scholar etc.) to accompany the traditional program designations (e.g. Honors, Combined Honors etc.). Admission to the program and approval of course selections is granted by the Dean of the Faculty designated by the applicant.

Students in Faculty Scholars programs are pursuing degrees in one of the traditional subject areas already offered at Western. Like Scholar's Electives students, Faculty Scholars may receive special permission to depart from standard first-year requirements, e.g., they could enroll in upper-year courses in year one, enroll in more than five courses, or take all courses from a single Faculty. The Dean of the student's home Faculty will appoint a faculty advisor for each senior student in the program. Faculty Scholars may receive special recognition in the form of academic and social activities organized by their home Faculty. They may also participate in special programming for Scholar's Electives students organized by the Educational Development Office.

The Faculty Scholars Program is open to all students who apply for full-time admission to the first year in the Faculties of Arts, Engineering Science, Information and Media Studies, Music, Science or Social Science and who have achieved at least a 90% admission average.

Students entering their second, third or fourth year in the Faculties of Arts, Information and Media Studies, Medicine & Dentistry, Science or Social Science may also apply to enter the program, provided they have registered in five full courses or equivalent in each September-April session, meet the criteria for the program (e.g., no more than six courses from the 020-199 level for the three year degree [where available], the four year non-honors degree [where available] and the honors degree) and have maintained at least an 85% average in each year of university study, with no grade lower than 60% over the entire program. Exceptions to these requirements will be approved by the Dean(s) of the Faculty only in extraordinary circumstances.

Students registered in the Faculties of Engineering Science or Music must also maintain an 85% average in each year of study with no grade lower than 60%. However, Faculty of Engineering Science students must include no more than eight full courses from the 020-199 level, while Faculty of Music students must include no more than nine full courses from the 020-199 level. Exceptions to these requirements will be approved by the Dean(s) of the Faculty only in extraordinary circumstances.

Each Affiliated College may offer a Faculty Scholars Program leading to a BA degree under the same conditions. Admission to the program shall be granted by the Dean or by the Principal of an Affiliated College and, where appropriate, in consultation with the Dean(s) of the constituent University Faculties involved in the proposed course of study.

The achievement of an average of at least 85% in each year of study, with no grade lower than 60% over the entire program is necessary for progression to the next year of the program. Faculty Scholars in Arts, Information and Media Studies, Science or Social Science register in no more than six courses at the 020-199 level. Faculty of Engineering Science students register in no more than eight courses from the 020-199 level, while Faculty of Music students register in no more than nine full courses from the 020-199 level. All other courses must be numbered 200-499. Students in the program must register in at least five full courses or equivalent each September-April session.

Students who are successful in completing this rigorous program of study will receive degrees with the designation "Faculty of Arts Scholar" or "Faculty of Social Science Scholar" etc.