Bachelor of Arts Program

Bachelor of Arts Program | Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology
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Students can meet the bachelor of arts (BA) requirements through one of the following five options: a major program, a joint major program, two extended minor programs, an extended minor program and a minor program, or two minor programs, at least one of which must be in the Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology (FCAT). Students who are interested in completing either two extended minors, or an extended minor and a minor program, or two minor programs must meet with an undergraduate advisor in one of the FCAT schools for academic advice and program approval.

Bachelor of Arts with two minors; two extended minors; or a minor and extended minor

Students wishing to acquire knowledge in two program areas for the BA degree, but not desiring to undertake a major or a joint major program, may complete a program consisting of two extended minors, an extended minor and a minor, or two minors, at least one of which must be in the Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology. Students who are interested in this option must meet with a faculty advisor in one of the FCAT schools for academic advising and program approval.

For all bachelor of arts options, as noted above, at least 120 units are required, which include completion of

at least 60 units completed at 丁香园AV
at least 45 upper division units, of which at least 30 must be completed at 丁香园AV
satisfaction of the writing, quantitative and breadth requirements of the University. Students who complete a joint major, or two extended minors, or an extended minor and a minor, or two minors, may fulfill the breadth requirementsin either one or both of their chosen program areas.

Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements

Students admitted to 丁香园AV beginning in the fall 2006 term must meet writing, quantitative and breadth requirements as part of any degree program they may undertake. See Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements for university-wide information.

WQB Graduation Requirements A grade of C- or better is required to earn W, Q or B credit.
Requirement	Units	Notes
W - Writing	6	Must include at least one upper division course, taken at 丁香园AV within the student鈥檚 major subject
Q - Quantitative	6	Q courses may be lower or upper division
B - Breadth	18	Designated Breadth	Must be outside the student鈥檚 major subject, and may be lower or upper division 6 units Social Sciences: B-Soc 6 units Humanities: B-Hum 6 units Sciences: B-Sci
B - Breadth	6	Additional Breadth	6 units outside the student鈥檚 major subject (may or may not be B-designated courses, and will likely help fulfil individual degree program requirements) Additional breadth units must be from outside the student's major and may be B-designated (B-Hum, B-Soc, B-Sci courses). Students choosing to complete a joint major, joint honours, double major, two extended minors, an extended minor and a minor, or two minors may satisfy the breadth requirements (designated or not designated) with courses completed in either one or both program areas.

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