Program Description

Chair
Meredith Ralston, BA (Toronto), MA (Sussex), PhD (Dalhousie), Professor

The degree with a major is intended for those students with a clearly focused interest who wish to gain knowledge in depth of a single discipline.

Students intending to complete the major degree must declare their intention to do so before registering for their sixth unit of coursework. Students who do not make this declaration within this time frame will not be permitted to register for further coursework.

Any student wishing to take a Bachelor of Arts in Women’s Studies should consult with the Women’s Studies Department.

Major (20 Units)
Combined Major (20 Units)
Honours Degree (20 Units)
Concentration (4.0 Units)
Minor (3.0 Units)

Major (20 units)

Students must successfully complete 20 units with the following requirements:
❏	a minimum of 8.0 and a maximum of 10 units in the major as follows: ❏ WOMS 1110 and 1112 ❏ WOMS 3309 or 3310 ❏ WOMS 3311 or 3312 ❏ WOMS 4411 or 4412 ❏ 5.5 units of WOMS or Departmental Women-Emphasis courses, including at least 0.5 unit from each of two different departments, and at least 2.5 units taken at the 3000 level or above ❏ a minimum overall GPA of 2.0 in the required 8.0 units of WOMS
❏	a minor consisting of 3.0 units as specified by the department offering the minor. Students must achieve a minimum GPA of 2.0 in the required 3.0 units
❏	students may choose a second 3.0 unit minor in any area that offers a minor
❏	1.0 unit from each core group A, B, and C listed under the Bachelor of Arts (General Studies) (exclusive of the major): ❏ Core A - Sciences & Mathematics (1.0 unit) ❏ Core B - Social Sciences (1.0 unit) ❏ Core C - Humanities (1.0 unit)
❏	at least 9.0 units must be at the 2000 level or above
❏	Note: No more than 4.0 units from professional areas may be counted toward the degree. Courses included in the Applied Human Nutrition science minor will not be counted as professional electives.
Special Studies Students may count a maximum of 4.0 units of directed/independent/research studies courses towards the degree, with no more than 2.0 units in any single discipline.

Major Certificate

Students who have graduated from Mount Saint Vincent University with a Bachelor of Arts (General Studies) degree may apply to do a major certificate. Students must fulfill the requirements for the major degree listed above.

Combined Major (20 Units)
The combined major degree is intended for those students who wish to gain in-depth knowledge of two disciplines. Students must declare a major or combined major before registering for their sixth unit of coursework. Students who do not make this declaration within this time frame will not be permitted to register for further coursework.

Students must successfully complete 20 units. In order to complete a combined major in Women’s Studies, the following requirements must be met:
❏	a minimum of 6.0 units and a maximum of 8.0 units in the Women’s Studies combined major as follows: ❏ WOMS 1110 and 1112 ❏ WOMS 3309 or 3310 ❏ WOMS 3311 or 3312 ❏ 3.0 additional units of WOMS or women-emphasis courses at the 2000 level or above ❏ 1.0 additional unit of WOMS or women-emphasis courses at the 3000 level or above
❏	a second combined major specified by another program (Biology, Canadian Studies, Chemistry, Cultural Studies, Economics, English, French, History, Mathematics, Political Studies, Psychology, Sociology/Anthropology)
❏	a minimum overall GPA of 2.0 in the required 6.0 units of each combined major
❏	at least 5.0 units of the 12 units required for the combined majors must be at the 3000 level or above
❏	1.0 unit from each core group A, B, and C listed under the Bachelor of Arts (General Studies) (inclusive of the major): ❏ Core A - Sciences & Mathematics (1.0 unit) ❏ Core B - Social Sciences (1.0 unit) ❏ Core C - Humanities (1.0 unit)
❏	at least 9.0 units of the total 20 units must be at the 2000 level or above
❏	Note: No more than 4.0 units from professional areas may be counted toward the degree. Courses included in the Applied Human Nutrition science minor will not be counted as professional electives.

Students wishing to combine an arts major and a science major (e.g. Chemistry and English or Biology and Political Studies):
❏ must meet all of the requirements listed above
and
     ♦ to complete a BSc (Combined Major) primary science discipline plus secondary arts discipline
         ❏ must complete a minimum 12 units of the total 20 units in science disciplines
     ♦ to complete a BA (Combined Major) primary arts discipline plus secondary science discipline
         ❏ must complete a minimum 12 units of the total 20 units in arts disciplines

Honours Degree (20 Units)

Any student wishing to take an honours Bachelor of Arts in Women’s Studies should consult with the Women’s Studies Department.

Students must successfully complete 20 units with the following requirements:
❏	a minimum of 10 and a maximum of 12 units in the honours subject as follows: ❏ WOMS 1110 and 1112 ❏ WOMS 3309 or 3310 ❏ WOMS 3311 or 3312 ❏ WOMS 4411 or 4412 ❏ WOMS 4499 ❏ 6.5 units of WOMS or Departmental Women-Emphasis courses, including at least 0.5 unit from each of two different departments, and at least 2.5 units taken at the 3000 level or above
❏	a minor consisting of 3.0 units as specified by the department. Students must achieve a minimum GPA of 2.0 in the required 3.0 units
❏	1.0 unit from each core group A, B, and C listed under the Bachelor of Arts (General Studies) (exclusive of the honours subject): ❏ Core A - Sciences & Mathematics (1.0 unit) ❏ Core B - Social Sciences (1.0 unit) ❏ Core C - Humanities (1.0 unit)
❏	obtain a minimum GPA of 3.0 and a grade of at least C- in 10 units of the required WOMS honours courses
❏	achieve a minimum of B- in the honours thesis
❏	obtain an overall GPA of 3.0 in all courses counted for the degree beyond the first 5.0 units taken
❏	Note: No more than 4.0 units from professional areas may be counted toward the degree. Courses included in the Applied Human Nutrition science minor will not be counted as professional electives.
Note: First-class honours will be awarded to students who maintain a GPA of 3.5 or better in 10 units in the honours subject and no grade below B- in all courses counted for the degree beyond the first 5.0 units taken.

Honours Certificate

Students who have graduated from Mount Saint Vincent University with a Bachelor of Arts with a major in women’s studies may apply to do an honours certificated. Students must fulfill the requirements for the honours degree listed above and meet the University regulations regarding honours certificates.

Concentration (4.0 Units)

To obtain a concentration in Women’s Studies, students must fulfill the following requirements:
❏	WOMS 1110 and 1112
❏	1.5 units of WOMS at the 2000 level or above
❏	1.5 units of WOMS at the 3000 level. Note: It is strongly recommended that 0.5 unit of WOMS 3309, 3310, 3311 or 3312 be taken

Minor (3.0 Units)

To obtain a minor in Women’s Studies, students must fulfill the following requirements:
❏	WOMS 1110 and 1112
❏	2.0 units of WOMS or Departmental Women-Emphasis courses, 1.0 unit of which must be at the 3000 level or above

Academic Note: This online web-based calendar is current, as of the final senate meeting for the academic year held May 9, 2011, and should be used for Summer/Fall registration purposes. The web-based calendar is updated once a month after each Senate session up until the final session of each academic year. Please be advised that the "Official" 2011/2012 Academic Calendars are currently availabe in PDF.