2024-2025 Academic Year

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Admission Requirements Review sections 2.1.4 Admission Requirements and 2.1.6 Additional Admission Requirements.

Status Upon Admission

Students are initially admitted to the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science, “undeclared program” unless they indicate on their application their intended major or general studies. Students may declare their major/minor or general studies program as early as they wish after initial registration, and must do so before they register for their sixth unit of coursework. Refer to section 2.2.11 Declaring a Major for the information on how to officially declare a major. Students may later change their major, or general studies status, with the approval of the appropriate department.

Bachelor of Arts (General Studies)
This degree offers a broad background in the humanities, sciences and social sciences and requires completion of 15.0 units.

Students intending to complete the general studies degree must declare their intention to do so before they register 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 15.0 units with the following requirements:
❏ a maximum of 7.0 units at the 1000 level
❏ at least 5.0 units at the 2000 level or above
❏ at least 3.0 units at the 3000 level or above

❏ 1.0 unit from each core group A, B, and C (listed below):

  • Core A – Sciences & Mathematics (1.0 unit)
  • Core B – Social Sciences (1.0 unit)
  • Core C – Humanities (1.0 unit) Note: Psychology may be counted as meeting core group requirement A or B, but not both

❏ 1.0 unit of ENGL or WRIT (in addition to the Core C requirement)
❏ complete at least one concentration consisting of 4.0 units from the concentration list at Programs at a Glance. The courses required for the core group A, B, C and ENGL/WRIT requirements may be counted as part of a concentration
Note: No more than 6.0 units in any discipline may be counted towards the degree
❏ a minor or minors (including a professional minor) may be claimed. Each minor consists of 3.0 units as defined by the department offering the minor
Note: No more than 3.0 units of professional coursework may be counted toward the degree
❏ achieve a minimum GPA of 2.0 in each minor or concentration
❏ achieve a minimum GPA of 2.0 in the best 8.0 units of the degree, including the concentration, in order to graduate

Students may count courses from a major, concentration and/or minor towards a second major, concentration and/or minor; however, students must complete a minimum of 50 percent of unique courses toward the second major, concentration and/or minor, unless otherwise stated in the Calendar.

Mount Saint Vincent University offers a limited enrollment internship option for students registered in either the 20.0 unit Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree. Students accepted into the internship program complete all required coursework for the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree, and, in addition, complete a 1.0 unit internship course, either BART 3399 or BSCI 3399.

The internship program allows students to formally integrate their academic program with professional work experience prior to graduating. All students accepted into the internship program will complete one paid internship with a government department, agency, non-profit, or corporate business.

By gaining professional work experience through the internship program, students will have an opportunity to determine career goals; gain practical knowledge and experience; develop confidence, maturity, and human relations skills; apply academic lessons to practical working situations; generate employment contacts; and provide financial assistance to meet educational expenses.

Participation in the internship program is at the discretion of individual departments and programs.

Program Standards
Before completing the internship, students must meet these prerequisites:

1. achieved a 3.0 CGPA at the end of the academic term prior to the job search;
2. completed 15.0 units of university credit;
3. declared a major; and
4. enrolled as a full-time student when applying for admission into the internship program, and the terms before and after the internship.

There are three possible grades for internships:

1. P (Pass) – Student successfully completes the internship requirements
2. F (Fail) – Student does not successfully complete the internship requirements
3. W (Withdrawal) – Student withdraws from the internship program prior to accepting an internship or is unable to complete the internship due to unforeseen circumstances as approved by the academic department and/or Co-op Office

Summary of Regulations
In order to graduate with a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree with the internship option, students must:

❏ fulfill the requirements of the degree in which they are enrolled
❏ maintain a 3.0 CGPA at the end of the academic term prior to the job search
❏ be enrolled as a full-time student when applying for admission into the internship program, and the terms before and after the internship
❏ have a declared major prior to applying for admission to the internship program
❏ attend all the professional development sessions facilitated by the Co-op Office
❏ complete the internship during the eligible term only
❏ complete one internship with a passing grade and in accordance to the standards prescribed. For a description of the appropriate standards, students must consult the Calendar entry for BART 3399 or BSCI 3399
❏ adhere to the policies and procedures as outlined in the Terms & Conditions for Internship Students and the University Calendar

Withdrawal Dates
Depending on the time of withdrawal from the internship program, the following situations may occur:

• tuition fees may be assessed for any withdrawal from the internship program according to the withdrawal policy;
• withdrawal from the internship program prior to a job offer being accepted will result in a “W” for the internship and a withdrawal fee according to the withdrawal policy;
• withdrawal from the internship program if the student is not successful in securing an internship will result in a “W” for the internship and a withdrawal fee according to the withdrawal policy;
• once a job offer is accepted, withdrawal without permission will result in an “F” for the internship and full tuition fees will apply according to the withdrawal policy; and
• if a student fails to complete the internship requirements, an “F” will result for the internship and full tuition fees for the internship according to the withdrawal policy.

Deferral Policy
Students are not eligible to defer the internship to a future term. Students who are not successful in securing an internship, or are not able to fulfill the requirements of the internship program, are required to withdraw from the internship program. Withdrawal fees and grades in accordance to the “Program Standards” will apply.

Self-Directed Job Search
Students who fail to actively participate in all stages of the internship process within the parameters of the internship policies, procedures, regulations and the Terms and Conditions for Internship Students will be given a status of “Self Directed.” This status results in the student being removed from the application and interview cycle. Details of the “Self Directed” status are outlined in the Terms and Conditions for Internship Students provided by the Co-op Office.

Appeal Process
Students are able to appeal decisions regarding admission to, and withdrawal from, the internship program through the normal Academic Appeals Procedures outlined in section 2.2.22. All appeals will be made in writing to the Academic Appeals Committee.

Internship Work Term Regulations
During the internship, the student is an employee in all matters pertaining to conditions of employment, and a student only for the purposes of academic evaluation. The University accepts no responsibility for the working environment in which the student is employed.

Internship Program Fees
The internship program is an academic program that integrates terms in the classroom with a term in the workplace. The internship process for the work term is an eight-month period starting with internship preparation the term prior to the work term, the internship itself, and the debriefing and evaluations the term after the internship. The internship receives an academic credit valued at 1.0 unit. As such, internship students pay tuition fees for each academic term and tuition fees for the internship.

Application Dates
Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science students apply for admission to the internship program in early September once they have completed 10.0-12.0 units of coursework. Students should check with the Co-op Office to confirm the exact application dates.

Students who choose to apply to the internship program must complete the internship application form and submit it to the Co-op Office by the application deadline. The application form requires sign-off by the department Chair in the student’s declared major.

A maximum of ten Bachelor of Arts and a maximum of five Bachelor of Science students will be annually admitted to the internship program. Meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission into the internship program.

Courses

BART 3399
Bachelor of Arts Internship 1.0 unit
Prerequisites: completion of the professional development program delivered by the Co-op Office; written permission of the Chair of the department or Coordinator of the program in which the student is a major
An opportunity to deploy skills learned in the classroom over a 13-17 week summer term of full-time paid work. Students will develop learning objectives, submit an internship project, and participate in a debriefing session. Evaluation is based on the learning objectives, a work site visit, an employer evaluation, and the internship project.

BSCI 3399
Bachelor of Science Internship 1.0 unit
Prerequisites: completion of the professional development program delivered by the Co-op Office; written permission of the Chair of the department or Coordinator of the program in which the student is a major
An opportunity to deploy skills learned in the classroom over a 13-17 week summer term of full-time paid work. Students will develop learning objectives, submit an internship project, and participate in a debriefing session. Evaluation is based on the learning objectives, a work site visit, an employer evaluation, and the internship project.

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 they register 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.

The Mount also offers a limited enrollment internship option.

The major field may be chosen from:

BA (Major)
Canadian Studies

Communication

Cultural Studies

Economics

English

French

History

Mathematics

Political Studies

Psychology

Public Policy Studies

Sociology/Anthropology

Women’s Studies

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.

The Mount also offers a limited enrollment internship option.

The combined major fields may be chosen from:

The combined major honours degree is intended for those students who wish to gain in-depth knowledge of two disciplines. Students must declare a major or combined major honours 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.

The Mount also offers a limited enrollment internship option.

The combined major honours fields may be chosen from:

English

History

Psychology

Sociology/Anthropology

 

The honours degree option is available to students who wish to study a single discipline in depth, usually with post-graduate study as a goal.

Students wishing to do an honours degree must apply in writing to the departmental Honours Coordinator. Application may be made after successful completion of 10.0 units of study. Minimum requirements for honours program entry are an average GPA of 3.0 in courses and the agreement of a faculty member to supervise the thesis. Approval of the department is necessary for a student to be accepted into the honours program.

The Mount also offers a limited enrollment internship option.

View the Program Description pages of each field for the details of the program.

This information is required for the completion of all Arts and Science degrees, including majors and honours.

Note: Psychology may be counted as meeting core group requirement A or B, but not both

Core A – Sciences & Mathematics

Applied Human Nutrition (courses listed in the science minor)
Applied Statistics (see MATH)
Biology
Chemistry
Computer Science
Mathematics
Physics
Psychology

Core B – Social Sciences

Canadian Studies (CANA prefix courses only)
Communications
Economics
Family Studies & Gerontology
Political Studies
Psychology
Sociology/Anthropology
Women’s Studies (WOMS prefix courses only)

Core C – Humanities

Chinese
Cultural Studies
English
French
History
Library
Philosophy
Religious Studies
Spanish
Writing (WRIT prefix courses only)

Academic Note: This web-based calendar information is applicable for the 2024-2025 academic year which runs from September 01, 2024 to August 31, 2025.

For information on previous years, please consult the University Academic Calendars web page.

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