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The College of Arts & Science is committed to delivering its courses to all qualified applicants admitted to the College to the extent that resources allow. For example, depending on resources, departments may have to restrict access to senior courses.
Not all courses described are given in any one academic year. Please consult the online Course Offerings for the timetable of courses offered.
The College of Arts & Science offers students in a number of programs the opportunity to gain valuable work experience as part of their undergraduate degree. Work opportunities include credit courses, practicums and internships.
The following opportunities are currently open to students in the College:
The University of Saskatchewan joined the University of the Arctic (UArctic) in 2002. UArctic is an international non-governmental organization dedicated to higher education in and about the Circumpolar North. UArctic is a decentralized university without walls that mounts programs of higher education and research, builds local and regional educational capacity, and stimulates co-operation among participating institutions. Founded in 2001, it boasts a membership of one hundred twenty-one universities, colleges, research institutes and indigenous organizations from Canada, United States, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Russia and Greenland.
Since July 2003, the University of Saskatchewan has hosted UArctic’s Office of Undergraduate Studies, from which it organizes UArctic’s Circumpolar Studies Program. The Circumpolar Studies program is made up of seven core courses that enable students to gain a broad knowledge and understanding of the lands, peoples, and critical issues of the circumpolar world, and advanced emphases options that allow for in depth research of an area, issue, or problem of particular relevance to the North and for its people.
Students at the University of Saskatchewan may take courses in Circumpolar Studies (labelled NRTH) as electives, or choose to major or minor in Northern Studies. The University of Saskatchewan is also the home of the courses required for the advanced emphasis in Aboriginal Public Administration, delivered by the Department of Political Studies, and the courses for Environmental Impact Assessment, delivered by the Department of Geography and Planning.
For information on programming, specifically the Circumpolar Studies program, please contact the Office of Undergraduate Studies for UArctic located at the University of Saskatchewan: 234 Kirk Hall, 117 Science Place, Saskatoon SK S7N 5C8, Tel: 306-966-8407, Fax: 306-966-1220, E-mail: bcs@uarctic.org, Website: www.uarctic.org.
St. Thomas More College (STM) is a federated Catholic liberal arts college at the University of Saskatchewan. STM cooperates with the College of Arts & Science in preparing students for all Arts & Science degrees.
Students in the College of Arts & Science may enrol through STM. Enrolment in STM does not restrict your choice of programs or courses. Furthermore, all courses offered by STM are open to any eligible university student and are designated as STM courses in the online Course Offerings. For more information on STM and its course offerings, see the St. Thomas More College section.
Degrees, Certificates and Program Types
The College of Arts & Science offers the following degrees and certificates:
Students who have already completed or are in the process of completing a degree from the College of Arts & Science or another college, may obtain a second degree from the College of Arts & Science. For more information, see Second Degree Programs below.
Courses for Professional Colleges and Other Programs
In addition to these degree and certificate programs, students may complete preparatory coursework to apply to other colleges and programs.
However, students are responsible for contacting the host college or institution directly to ensure they have the most current admission and program information. Students who wish to enter any of these programs of study should apply for admission to the College of Arts & Science. Since programs often have more qualified applicants than can be accepted, students may find they need additional years of study, perhaps a B.A. or B.Sc. degree, before they are accepted. Students should select courses to fulfill the requirements for a B.A. or B.Sc. degree in the College of Arts & Science. Students are also advised to utilize the career counselling services available at the University’s Student Employment and Career Centre.
Specialization
Specializations recognize specialized studies in a sub-discipline of a Major. Specializations require completion of 18 to 24 credit units of special studies in a B.Sc. Four-year or B.Sc. Honours degree. At least 9 credit units in the Specialization must be at the 300 or 400 level.
A Specialization must be completed in conjunction with a Major, and must be completed at the time of graduation with a B.Sc. Four-year or Honours degree.
Not all disciplines offer Specializations. Refer to the program descriptions for the Major for availability of Specializations and for further regulations.
Minor and Recognition Programs
Minors are available in many disciplines, on completion of 18 to 24 credit units as specified by the department. Refer to the specific subject for further information as not all disciplines offer Minors.
Recognition in a Language is available in French, German, Russian, Spanish and Ukrainian upon completion of 18 credit units as specified by the Department of Languages and Linguistics.
The minor or recognition must be completed in conjunction with a major in a different subject or an interdisciplinary program, and must be completed at the time of graduation with an Arts & Science degree or an advanced or honours certificate.
Other Courses Offered
Depending on the availability of resources, courses are offered in Chinese, Cree, Hebrew, Literature, and Sanskrit. Courses in these areas may not be offered annually or in sufficient number to make up a major or minor. Such courses may be taken as electives. See the specific subject for program information.
All programs offered by the College of Arts and Science are subject to the academic standards of the College of Arts and Science.
Students in the B.A. or B.Sc. degree programs follow one of the following Program Types:
Program Type A - for students majoring in a subject in the area of Humanities.
An Interdisciplinary Program is an academic program which permits students to study beyond the traditional disciplines or disciplinary programs, to explore in depth relationships among certain disciplines and to integrate the knowledge gained into a central theme.
The College offers Interdisciplinary Programs which require students to take a variety of prescribed and elective courses from several disciplines.
Aboriginal Public Administration - Social Sciences (Type B)
Biochemistry and Biotechnology - Natural Sciences (Type C)
Bioinformatics - Natural Sciences (Type C)
Biology and Biotechnology - Natural Sciences (Type C)
Biomolecular Structure Studies - Natural Sciences (Type C)
Biotechnology, Microbiology and Immunology - Natural Sciences (Type C)
Business Economics - Social Sciences (Type B)
Classical, Medieval and Renaissance Studies - Humanities (Type A)
Community Planning and Native Studies- Social Sciences (Type B)
Environmental Earth Sciences - Natural Sciences (Type C)
Environment and Society - Bachelor of Arts and Science
Food Science - Natural Sciences (Type C)
Interactive Systems Design - Bachelor of Arts and Science
International Studies - Humanities (Type A) or Social Sciences (Type B)
Linguistics - Humanities (Type A) or Social Sciences (Type B)
Mathematical Physics - Natural Sciences (Type C)
Northern Studies - Social Sciences (Type B)
Palaeobiology - Natural Sciences (Type C)
Public Administration - Social Sciences (Type B)
Regional and Urban Planning- Social Sciences (Type B)
Toxicology - Natural Sciences (Type C)
Before a B.A. or B.Sc. degree can be awarded, the College requires the student to complete specific courses and meet certain regulations. Information on specific program requirements are available in each of the specializations.
Program majors in different areas of study are assigned a program "type". The following types are defined for B.A. and B.Sc. degrees:
Type A: Humanities (B.A.)
Type B: Social Sciences (B.A.)
Type C: Natural Sciences (B.Sc.)
Type D: Fine Arts (B.A.)
Requirements 1 to 5 (Distribution Requirements)
Courses to meet Requirements 1 to 4 in Program Types A and B and Requirements 1 to 5 in Program Types C and D must be selected from the following list and are subject to the following conditions:
Humanities
Only the following courses meet the Humanities Requirement in Programs A, B, D, or the General Requirement in Program C:
CHIN 111.6, CHIN 130.6; CLAS 110.3, CLAS 111.3, CLAS 121.6; CREE 101.6, CREE 120.6; ENG 110.6, ENG 111.3, ENG 112.3, ENG 113.3, ENG 114.3; FREN 103.3, FREN 106.3, FREN 122.3, FREN 125.3, FREN 128.3, FREN 218.3; GERM 114.3, GERM 117.3; GRK 112.3, GRK 113.3; HEB 111.6; HIST 110.3, HIST 111.3, HIST 114.6, HIST 120.6, HIST 121.3, HIST 122.3, HIST 140.6, HIST 150.6, HIST 151.3, HIST 152.3, HIST 170.6; INTS 101.12; LATN 112.3, LATN 113.3; LIT 100.6; PHIL 110.6, PHIL 120.3, PHIL 133.3, PHIL 140.3; RLST 110.6; RUSS 114.3, RUSS 117.3; SNSK 101.6; SPAN 114.3, SPAN 117.3; UKR 114.3, UKR 117.3; WGST 110.6; WGST 112.3, or any senior-level humanities course provided that not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Humanities or Languages Requirements. Certain WGST course may be considered a Humanities and/or Social Science. Refer to the course descriptions. CLAS 103.3, CLAS 104.3, CLAS 105.3 and CLAS 106.3 may not be used to fulfill the Humanities Requirement.
Humanities Writing Requirement Program C
Only the following courses meet the Humanities Writing Requirement in Program C:
ENG 110.6, ENG 111.3, ENG 112.3, ENG 113.3, ENG 114.3; HIST 110.3, HIST 111.3, HIST 114.6, HIST 120.6, HIST 121.3, HIST 122.3, HIST 140.6, HIST 150.6, HIST 151.3, HIST 152.3, HIST 170.6; INTS 101.12; LIT 100.6; PHIL 120.3, PHIL 133.3.
Languages
Only the following courses meet the Language Requirement in Programs A, B, D, or the General Requirement in Program C:
CHIN 111.6, CHIN 130.6; CREE 101.6, CREE 120.6; ENG 110.6, ENG 111.3, ENG 112.3, ENG 113.3, ENG 114.3; FREN 103.3, FREN 106.3, FREN 122.3, FREN 125.3, FREN 128.3, FREN 218.3; GERM 114.3, GERM 117.3; GRK 112.3, GRK 113.3; HEB 111.6; LATN 112.3, LATN 113.3; LIT 100.6; RUSS 114.3, RUSS 117.3; SNSK 101.6; SPAN 114.3, SPAN 117.3; UKR 114.3, UKR 117.3 or any senior-level language course provided that not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Humanities or Languages Requirement.
Social Sciences
Only the following courses meet the Social Science Requirement in Programs A, B, C, and D:
ANTH 111.3; ARCH 112.3, ARCH 116.3; ECON 111.3, ECON 114.3; *GEOG 130.3; LING 111.3, LING 112.3; NS 105.3, NS 106.3, NS 107.3; POLS 111.3; POLS 112.3; PSY 100.3; PSY 110.6; SOC 111.3, SOC 112.3 (SOC 111.3 and SOC 112.3 were formerly SOC 110.6); WGST 110.6, WGST 112.3 or any senior-level social science course provided that not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Social Science Requirement. Statistics courses in social sciences are not accepted for credit toward the Social Science Requirement (eg. ECON 204.6, PSY 233.3 and PSY 234.3; SOC 240.3). Certain WGST courses may be considered a Humanities and/or Social Science. Refer to the course descriptions. PSY 101.3 and NRTH 101.3 may not be used to fulfill the Social Science Requirement.
*No more than 6 credit units in Geography can be used in Distribution Requirements 1 to 5.
Natural Sciences
1. The following courses meet the Natural Science Requirement in Programs A, B, and D:
ASTR 102.3; ASTR 103.3; BIOL 107.6; BIOL 120.3; BIOL 121.3 (120.3 & 121.3 were formerly BIOL 110.6); CHEM 112.3, CHEM 115.3; CMPT 100.3, CMPT 102.3, CMPT 105.3; CMPT 103.3 CMPT 111.3, CMPT 115.3; *GEOG 120.3, GEOG 125.3; GEOL 108.3, GEOL 109.3, GEOL 121.3, GEOL 122.3; MATH 104.3, MATH 110.3, MATH 112.3 or MATH 116.3, MATH 121.3, MATH 125.3 MATH 128.3; PHYS 115.3, PHYS 117.3, PHYS 125.3, PHYS 127.3 or PHYS 128.3; STAT 103.3 or any senior-level natural science course provided that not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Natural Science Requirement. Students may use only 6 credit units in mathematics and statistics toward the Natural Science Requirement. STAT 244.3 may not be used to meet the Natural Science Requirement in Program Types A, B or D.
2. Only the following courses meet the Natural Science Requirement in Program C:
a. Computer Science ‑ CMPT 106.3; CMPT 111.3, CMPT 115.3
b. Physics & Astronomy ‑ ASTR 103.3; PHYS 115.3, PHYS 117.3 or PHYS 125.3, PHYS 127.3 or PHYS 128.3
c. Chemistry ‑ CHEM 112.3, CHEM 115.3, CHEM 250.3
d. Earth Science ‑ *GEOG 120.3; GEOL 121.3, GEOL 122.3
e. Biological Science ‑ BIOL 120.3 and BIOL 121.3 (formerly BIOL 110.6)
*No more than 6 credit units in Geography can be used in Distribution Requirements 1 to 5.
3. Mathematics/Statistics Requirement Program C
f. Only the following courses meet the Mathematics/Statistics Requirement in Program C: MATH 110.3, MATH 112.3, MATH 116.3, MATH 125.3, MATH 264.3; STAT 245.3, STAT 246.3; PLSC 314.3.
Fine Arts
Only the following courses meet the Fine Arts Requirement in Program D or the General Requirement in Programs A, B and C:
ART 111.6; ART 112.6; ART 113.6; ART 136.3; ART 141.3; ART 161.3; ARTH 120.3, ARTH 121.3; DRAM 101.3, DRAM 104.6, DRAM 110.3, DRAM 113.3, DRAM 116.3 (or DRAM 118.3), DRAM 117.3 (or DRAM 119.3), DRAM 121.3; MUS 101.3, MUS 105.3, MUS 111.3, MUS 117.1, MUS 120.2, MUS 121.2, MUS 133.3, MUS 134.3 MUS 150.3, MUS 151.3, MUS 184.3, or any senior-level fine arts course provided that not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Fine Arts Requirement. Students may only use 6 credit units in Art and Art History toward the Fine Arts Requirement.
General Requirement
Students in Programs A, B, and C are required to complete 6 credit units of Arts & Science courses from an area outside their Program Type. With a few exceptions, any junior or senior course or combination of courses from the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences or fine arts, outside the program type of the major, can be used for this requirement.
CLAS 103.3, CLAS 104.3, CLAS 105.3, and CLAS 106.3, most statistics courses, and courses from other colleges cannot be used for the General Requirement.
Requirement 6 (Major)
The College offers students an opportunity to pursue a single major, an interdisciplinary program, or a single, double or general honours. See the specific program section for a listing of the courses required for the major you have chosen.
B.A. Three-year degree students may take up to 42 credit units in courses in the same subject area (at least 48 credit units must be in other subject areas). B.A. Four-year and B.A. Honours students may take up to 60 credit units in courses in the same subject area (at least 60 credit units must be in other subject areas). All courses completed in the chosen major are included under this requirement.
Requirement 7 (Electives)
This requirement allows students to choose Arts and Science courses or courses from other Colleges which have been approved for Arts and Science credit, to fulfill admission requirements for other Colleges, to strengthen their understanding of their major, or to complete a minor or a recognition. Some departments require students to take certain electives in cognate subjects related to the major. All Arts & Science courses not used in Requirements 1-6 will be included under this requirement.
Students must ensure they have enough senior courses (200-level or higher). Three-year degree students must take at least 42 credit units in senior courses; Four-year and Honours degree students must take at least 66 credit units in senior courses.
Science Distribution Requirements (18 credit units)
18 credit units Natural Sciences chosen from lists A, B, C, D, E, and F collectively, with at least 3 credit units from list F and at most 6 credit units from any one list.
A. Computer Science – CMPT 111.3, CMPT 115.3
B. Physics and Astronomy – ASTR 103.3; PHYS 111.6, PHYS 121.6; PHYS 128.3
C. Chemistry – CHEM 112.3, CHEM 115.3 and CHEM 250.3
D. Earth Science – GEOG 120.3; GEOL 121.3, GEOL 122.3
E. Biological Science – BIOL 120.3; BIOL 121.3
F. Mathematics/Statistics: MATH 110.3; MATH 112.3; MATH 116.3; MATH 125.3; MATH 264.3; STAT 245.3, STAT 246.3; PLSC 314.3
Arts Distribution Requirements (18 credit units)
18 credit units from the Social Sciences, Humanities and Fine Arts; at most 6 credit units in one subject; at minimum at least 6 credit units from two of Social Sciences, Humanities and Fine Arts; and a minimum of 3 credit units of Languages see above for the list of acceptable Social Sciences, Humanities and Fine Art courses in this category.
Major Requirement *(54 senior credit units)
a) Natural Science: minimum 24 senior credit units.
b) Social Sciences, Humanities, Fine Arts: minimum 24 senior credit units.
c) Integrative Interdisciplinary: minimum 6 credit units of senior level courses
*Minimum 12 credit units at the 300+ level, with at least 3 credit units at this level in (a) and (b).
Electives
Electives as required to complete the requirements for 120 credit unit Four-year or Honours degree program subject to the condition that not more than 54 credit units may be at the junior level; at least 66 credit units must be at the senior level.
The Honours Program is intended for students who wish for more intensive training in one or more subjects and who are able to meet the average requirements. It is especially suitable for those who plan to proceed to graduate study leading to the degrees of Master of Arts (M.A.), Master of Science (M.Sc.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.).
Every Honours Program (whether Single Honours, Double Honours or General Honours) must include Requirements 1 to 5 of Program Types A, B, C or D, whichever is appropriate, of the program leading to the B.A. or B.Sc. degree. Not more than 60 credit units of the courses comprising the B.A. program may be in any one subject, and of the 120 credit units required for the B.A. or B.Sc. degree at least 66 credit units must be at the senior level.
Single Honours Programs: In the case of a Single Honours Program, in which one concentrates in a single subject, at least 48 credit units will normally be taken in this subject; other courses may be required either in the same subject or in cognate subjects.
Double Honours Programs: Double Honours Programs may be taken in combinations of two subjects. In this program at least 36 credit units will normally be taken in each subject. The two departments together may specify up to 84 credit units.
General Honours Programs: General Honours Programs may be taken in allowable combinations of three subjects.
Of the 120 credit units required for a General Honours, at least 84 will be distributed amongst three subjects. The student will take at least 36 and not more than 48 credit units from among the courses prescribed for Honours in one subject and select the remainder from other subjects to build an individual program which would satisfy a particular academic interest. The student will take a minimum of 18 credit units and not more than 30 credit units in each of the other subjects. The program being considered must be approved by each of the three departments and the Undergraduate Office.
Admission to an Honours Program: A student interested in entering an Honours Program should consult advisors in the department or departments concerned before registering for their second year. In this way a program of studies for the second year may be planned in accordance with requirements of the proposed Honours Program. Formal admission to an Honours Program is considered upon application and is based on departmental recommendation and College approval. Application for admission to Honours is not considered until successful completion of at least 60 credit units with a Cumulative Weighted Average of at least 70% overall and at least 70% in the subject or subjects of honours. In some programs higher admission averages may be imposed.
The average is calculated from the grades obtained on all courses taken, including failures, that carry credit toward the B.A. or B.Sc. degree. Under certain restrictions, failures and marks below 60% will be excluded if these same courses have been retaken in accordance with the rules of the College. See Cumulative Weighted Average calculation.
Application for admission is to be made on a form available at the Undergraduate Office or online. The deadline for application is May 31. Students will be notified by letter during the summer.
Alternative Admission Standard: Students who, with more than 60 credit units, fail to qualify for admission to an Honours Program because their Cumulative Weighted Average is less than 70% may nevertheless be admitted, with department recommendation and College approval, if their average on the last 60 credit units or more attempted is at least 75%, and their average in the subject of honours is at least 70%.
Additional Regulations: Students who wish to pursue an Honours Program after the completion of a Four-year degree should contact the Undergraduate Office. Students who meet the program and academic requirements for an Honours degree but have never been admitted to an Honours program may still be eligible to receive the Honours degree. These students should contact the Undergraduate Office.
Honours Scholarships: A limited number of these scholarships are awarded annually to students in the fourth year of an Honours Program. To be eligible for consideration, a student must have been formally admitted by the College to an Honours Program, must have a Sessional Weighted Average of at least 75% and must have completed at least 78 credit units of the 120 credit units required in the Honours Programs. A student who has completed 78 credit units and who receives an Honours Scholarship must register in at least 18 credit units in the Regular Session in which the scholarship is tenable. Applications from students are not required for Honours Scholarships.
Programs are available for the B.F.A. (in Studio Art or Drama) and B.Mus. degrees. Please consult the Art and Art History, the Drama or the Music sections for program requirement details.
This program is available to students who have completed another degree. At present, the PDSC is available in Computer Science and Economics. The requirements are basically the same as the major requirements for the Four-year program, but students are not required to complete the Distribution Requirements (Requirements 1-5). See the specific program section for requirement details.
Students who complete the PDSC are not eligible to upgrade it to a Four-year Degree.
Programs in Arts & Science and in other colleges of this University may be combined to enable the student to obtain more than one degree in less time than if the two programs were taken separately. Students intending to complete degrees from Arts & Science and from another college should be aware that they must be admitted to the other college before they can receive the other college degree. It is possible to complete an Arts & Science degree while registered as a student in another college or as a student in Open Studies.
Students who wish to follow a Second Degree Program are advised to consult the Undergraduate Office of the College of Arts & Science to ascertain the precise course requirements. The form to request a review of outstanding second degree requirements is available online at http://artsandscience.usask.ca/students/forms/. The duration of the Second Degree Program and the course requirements are determined by the following regulations:
Arts & Science
Second B.Sc. Degree (B.Sc. and B.Sc.)
The following regulations apply to students who have a B.Sc. and wish to complete a second B.Sc.:
1. After completion of a B.Sc. degree, it is possible to obtain a second Four-year or Honours B.Sc. degree that is in a different major. Students who have completed their previous degree at the University of Saskatchewan must complete a minimum of 30 credit units so as to satisfy all the requirements for a different major, and such that the 30 credit units includes a minimum of 12 credit units of relevant courses as approved by the department of the new major.
2. Students transferring from another institution and pursuing a second B.Sc. Four-year or Honours degree must meet the residency requirements of the College of Arts and Science for the B.Sc. Four-year or Honours degree as a first degree program (see Residency Regulations ).
3. The B.Sc. Three-year degree is not available to a student who holds a previous B.Sc degree.
B.A. and B.Sc., or B.Sc. and B.A.
The following regulations apply to students who have a B.A. and wish to complete a B.Sc. or who have a B.Sc. and wish to complete a B.A.:
Degrees for students with a B.A. or B.Sc. from another university
Students with a B.A. or B.Sc. degree from another university may be allowed to receive a B.A. or B.Sc. degree from the University of Saskatchewan. Students who wish to pursue such an option must consult the Undergraduate Office, College of Arts & Science.
Advanced and Honours Certificates
A student who has already completed a B.A. Four-year or Honours degree can receive an Advanced or Honours Certificate in a different B.A. major or interdisciplinary program, on completion of at least 30 additional credit units, subject to completion of Four-year or Honours program requirements in that major or interdisciplinary program. A student who has already completed a B.Sc. Three-year, Four-year or Honours degree may pursue a B.Sc. Four-year or Honours degree in a different major as a Second Degree subject to the conditions listed previously.
From another university: Students who hold a B.A.. Four-year or Honours degree from another university are eligible to receive the Advanced or Honours Certificate subject to the conditions listed previously. Such students must complete a minimum of 30 additional University of Saskatchewan credit units including at least 24 senior credit units and at least 18 credit units in the subject of the major. Students who hold a B.Sc. Four-year or Honours degree from another university are eligible for a B.Sc. from the University of Saskatchewan subject to the residency rules for a first degree from the College.
Note: Under this policy governing second degrees and upgrades, which was effective in September, 1998, students who have a B.A. Three-year or B.Sc. Three-year degree may not be awarded an Advanced or Honours Certificate. Students already in such programs should consult with the Undergraduate Office to determine when they must complete the pre-1998 program requirements.
Arts & Science and B.F.A. (In Studio Art or Drama)
Students who have completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree and wish to complete a B.A. or B.Sc. Three-year degree must complete a minimum of 30 credit units in addition to those used in fulfilling the requirements of the B.F.A. degree. Students who have completed another degree and wish to complete a B.F.A. degree must complete a minimum of 60 additional credit units. All program requirements for the B.F.A. must also be completed. Students who have completed a B.F.A. in Studio Art and/or Drama cannot subsequently complete a B.A. Three-year or Four-year in Studio Art and/or Drama.
Arts & Science and Agriculture & Bioresources, Edwards School of Business, Engineering, Kinesiology, Nursing, Nutrition & Dietetics, Pharmacy, Veterinary Medicine
Students who wish to pursue a second degree program in Arts & Science with a degree from another college (listed above) must satisfy the program requirements for one of the program types A, B, C, or D in completing the required minimum 30 credit units for the Three-year degree or 60 credit units for the Four-year degree.
Arts & Science and Dentistry or Medicine
The Second Degree Program in Arts & Science and Dentistry or Medicine, leading to the B.A. or B.Sc. and D.M.D or M.D. is available.
Please consult the Undergraduate Office for more information.
Arts & Science and Education
The Second Degree Program for the B.A. or B.Sc. Three-year and B.Ed. requires a minimum of 156 credit units and completion of all program and degree requirements. Students who have been awarded a B.Ed. and wish to receive a B.A. or B.Sc. Three-year degree must complete at least 30 additional credit units in Arts & Science, in addition to any Arts & Science courses used in completing the Education degree, as well as completing all program and degree requirements. Students may also choose to complete a B.A. or B.Sc. Four-year or Honours degree. Such students should consult the Undergraduate Office.
Arts & Science and Law
The Second Degree Program in Arts & Science and Law, leading to the B.A. or B.Sc. and LL.B., is available. Up to 18 credit units of the following courses in the law program may be counted as senior electives in the College of Arts & Science by students following the Second Degree Program:
LAW 340.3, LAW 390.3, LAW 392.3, LAW 393.3, LAW 394.3, LAW 395.3, LAW 425.3, LAW 426.3, LAW 431.3, LAW 432.3, LAW 433.3, LAW 436.3, LAW 437.3, LAW 444.3, LAW 457.3, LAW 460.3, LAW 462.3, LAW 474.3, LAW 486.3.
Grades from all of the courses attempted from this list will be used in the calculation of the Arts & Science average.
Effective September 2003, a second degree program is available leading to the LL.B. and a B.A. Four-year or Honours in Sociology with a focus on Indigenous Peoples and Justice. To complete the program students are allowed to credit 18 credit units in law courses toward the electives requirements in the B.A. Four-year program, and so complete both degrees in less time than if they were taken separately. To complete the Second Degree program in Indigenous Peoples and Justice, Law graduates will follow the Sociology program requirements for Indigenous Peoples and Justice Programs. For more information contact the Academic Chair of the Indigenous Peoples and Justice Programs, College of Law.
Arts & Science and Music
Students may choose a Second Degree Program in Arts & Science and Music leading to the B.A. or B.Sc. Three-year and B.Mus. (composition and theory, musicology, performance, or individualized) subject to the following conditions:
Note: This Second Degree Program does not apply to the B.Ed./B.Mus.(Mus.Ed.).
Arts & Science and B.Ed./B.Mus.(Mus.Ed.)
Students who have completed the B.Ed./B.Mus.(Mus.Ed.) may ordinarily complete the work for the B.A. or B.Sc. Three-year upon successful completion of an additional 30 Arts & Science credit units. See "Arts & Science and Education".
Prerequisites
Students enrolled in courses for credit are required to have satisfied the stated prerequisites or, in exceptional cases, to have obtained a prerequisite waiver approved by the instructor, department head and the Undergraduate Office in the College of Arts & Science. Please be aware, prerequisite waivers must be approved prior to attending the class. Only students with a minimum Arts & Science C.W.A. of 65% will be considered for a prerequisite waiver. Students who do not have the prerequisites or approved prerequisite waivers are expected to withdraw from the course. Students who do not withdraw may have their registration cancelled by the Undergraduate Office or may be denied credit for the course.
First-Year Students
See also the Registration section of the Current Students website for details.
Information for students transferring from other institutions is available at:
Prospective Students
Arts & Science Students
Information for students transferring to the College of Arts & Science from other Colleges at the University of Saskatchewan is available at: Arts & Science: Students
Information on courses from other Colleges at the University of Saskatchewan which transfer to Arts & Science is available at: Arts & Science: Students
Arts & Science students wishing to take one or more courses from another university and receive credit toward a degree from the College of Arts & Science must apply for Visiting Student Status. The application form is available at: http://artsandscience.usask.ca/students/forms/
The College Scholar and Special Studies courses have been established to provide qualified students with freedom to plan a course that will fulfill their individual academic interests. Students in these courses pursue independent studies on topics or projects not encompassed by standard courses and receive academic credit for these studies.
The College Scholar course (CSCH 298.3, CSCH 299.6, CSCH 398.3, CSCH 399.6, CSCH 498.3, CSCH 499.6) is designed for students who wish to study a subject which cannot normally be attempted in one course or which includes the disciplines of more than one department. These individual research projects credit only as electives. Please consult the Undergraduate Office for more information.
The Special Studies course (SPST 298.3; SPST 299.6; SPST 398.3; SPST 399.6; SPST 498.3; SPST 499.6) permits a student to study a topic in the discipline area of one department. Special Studies projects credit either as electives or in a major.
Normal sessional deadlines apply to these courses, except in extraordinary circumstances.
Complete applications, including the project description, must be submitted by the supervising professor to the Undergraduate Office.
Special Topics Courses
These are courses numbered 298.3, 299.6, 398.3, 399.6, 498.3 and 499.6 taught occasionally by faculty and visiting scholars in departments. They are listed in each department program. Students may receive credit for more than one Special Topics course in a department providing course titles and content are different.
The minimum requirements for continuing as a full-time student in the College of Arts & Science are based on the C.W.A. calculated from the weighted grades of all courses attempted, including failures.
This calculation is made annually in May /June and is based on all grades obtained to the end of April (end of the Fall and Winter Terms). The average calculation for students with deferred examinations will be made upon receipt of all final grades.
Students who are not promoted will receive notice from the College in June indicating their faculty action (Probation or Required to Discontinue).
Students should ensure that they continue to check their U of S NSID e-mail and inform the University of any address changes so that they will be informed about their faculty action.
For further details on taking courses under Required to Discontinue status, refer to Faculty Actions: Probation and Required to Discontinue.
Dean's List
Students with averages in the top 5% of each program type will be eligible to be included on the Dean's List which will be posted annually. Students named to the Dean's List will be notified. To be eligible, students must have completed at least 30 credit units during the last Fall and Winter Terms. No application is required.
Promotion Standards
To be allowed to take more than 24 credit units in the following Regular Session, the minimum Promotion Standards must be met.
| Credit Units Attempted | Minimum C.W.A. | |
| 18-30 | 56.0% | |
| 31-60 | 58.0% | |
| 61 or more | 60.0% | |
| Credit Units Attempted | Minimum C.W.A. | |
| 18-30 | 50.00-55.99% | |
| 31-60 | 54.00-57.99% | |
| 61 or more | 58.00-59.99% | |
| Credit Units Attempted | Minimum C.W.A. | ||
| 18-30 | 49.99% or less | ||
| 31-60 | 53.99% or less | ||
| 61 or more | 57.99% or less | ||
Alternate Promotion Standards
Students who fail to meet the promotion standards described in the previous section will also be evaluated using the alternate promotion standards which exclude grades obtained in the first year of study or the first and second years of study. The following standards apply:
Alternate Promotion Standard
| Credit Units Attempted | Minimum C.W.A. | ||
| 30-78 | 62.00% on last 18-48 credit units | ||
| 78 or more | 62.50% on last 48-60 credit units | ||
| Credit Units Attempted | Minimum C.W.A. | |
| 30-78 | 58.00-61.99% on last 18-48 credit units | |
| 78 or more | 60.00-62.49% on last 48-60 credit units | |
| Credit Units Attempted | Minimum C.W.A. | |
| 30-78 | 57.99% or less on last 18-48 credit units | |
| 78 or more | 59.99% or less on last 48-60 credit units | |
Faculty Actions: Probation and Required to Discontinue
Students who fail to meet the minimum or alternate C.W.A. will either be placed on Probation or be Required to Discontinue from the College of Arts & Science for a period of one academic year (July 1 to April 30). Students are notified in June.
Students who are Required to Discontinue from the College of Arts & Science are not permitted to return to the College for a period of one academic year. Students who take courses as students in Open Studies, in another college, or at another institution during their Required to Discontinue year must have a C.W.A. of 60% before they can reapply for admission to Arts & Science. Students who do not take courses during their first Required to Discontinue year will, on application to Admissions, be accepted for readmission to the College.
Students on Probation may not take more than 24 credit units in the next Regular Session. Students on probation are not allowed to take more than 12 credit units per term. The performances of students on Probation will be reviewed in May. Students who meet the promotion standards will have their Probation status removed.
Appeals
Students have the right to appeal faculty actions. However, appeals will only be accepted if extenuating circumstances can be shown to account for poor academic performance. Corroborating documentation, such as a letter from a doctor, is required. The appeal, addressed to the Coordinator Academic Regulations Committee of the College, must be made in writing within 30 days of the date of notification.
Students Required to Discontinue More Than Once
When a student has been Required to Discontinue studies in the College of Arts & Science or in any other college or university more than once, any subsequent application for readmission must be accompanied by:
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Graduation Check
Once students finalize their registration for their final year, they should request a Graduation Check to ensure all graduation requirements will be completed. Forms are available online or from the Undergraduate Office. Deadlines to submit graduation checks are August 1 and November 15 for Convocation.
Application for Graduation
Students must apply to graduate to receive a degree or certificate. The Application to Graduate must be submitted by August 31 for Fall Convocation or by March 31 for Spring Convocation. A student who fails to graduate must subsequently submit another application.
Completion of Degree Requirements
To qualify for graduation, students must complete both the degree requirements for their program type (as described in the section on Arts & Science Degree Programs) and must complete the course requirements for their major or interdisciplinary program (as described in the Programs section). The student may also have completed the requirements for a minor or recognition or both. The required Cumulative Weighted Average (C.W.A.) must be achieved.
Required Cumulative Weighted Average (C.W.A.)
The graduation standard must be achieved on an average of ALL University of Saskatchewan courses which credit toward an Arts & Science degree.
The graduation standards for degrees are:
| C.W.A. | C.W.A. in subject* | |
| B.A. or B.Sc. Three-year | 60.0% | 62.5% |
| B.A. or B.Sc. Four-year | 60.0% | 62.5% |
| B.A. or B.Sc. Honours | 70.0% | 70.0% |
| B.F.A. | 70.0% | 70.0% |
| B.Mus. | 60.0% | 62.5% |
All University of Saskatchewan courses attempted which credit towards an Arts & Science degree are used in the calculation of the Overall C.W.A. and the Subject C.W.A. Failures are included if the course has not been retaken as described under Repeating Courses. Students may not use a grade from another university to replace a University of Saskatchewan grade.
Note: Many programs include cognate courses in the major. Grades in these courses may be included in the calculation of the Subject C.W.A. as well as in the Overall C.W.A. For further information, consult the Undergraduate Office.
Alternate Graduation Standards
All students who do not meet the overall or the subject graduation standards are eligible to receive a degree or certificate if they meet the alternate graduation standards on courses taken from the University of Saskatchewan as follows:
Major subject: For the B.A. or B.Sc. Three-year degree an average of 62.5% is required on at least 24 credit units of senior courses. All senior courses attempted in the major subject must be included.
For the B.A. or B.Sc. Four-year degree an average of 65% is required on at least 30 credit units of senior courses. All senior courses attempted in the major subject must be included.
For the B.F.A. degree, students with an average of 75% overall on the last 60 or more credit units attempted (including Regular, and Spring and Summer Sessions), and an average of 70% in the prescribed courses of the major will, on the recommendation of the department and approval of the College, be awarded their degree.
Overall C.W.A.: For the B.A. or B.Sc. Three-year or the B.A. or B.Sc. Four-year degree or certificate an overall C.W.A. of at least 62.5% is required on the last 60 credit units or more attempted (including complete Regular, and Spring and Summer Sessions).
The student must also meet the regular or alternate graduation standards in the major subject.
Minor and Recognition: There is no alternate graduation standard for minors and recognition. The subject C.W.A. of 62.5% must be achieved if these designations are to be awarded.
Raising the C.W.A.: 18 Credit Unit Rule
See Raising the C.W.A.: 18 Credit Unit Rule below.
Degrees with Distinction
Students in the B.F.A., B.Mus., B.A. Three-year or Four-year, or B.Sc. Three-year or Four-year programs, who earn a minimum C.W.A. of 75% are awarded their degrees with Distinction; those who earn a minimum C.W.A. of 80% are awarded Great Distinction.
Students who do not achieve Distinction or Great Distinction based on the standards noted in the previous section, will also be considered under the alternate standards. Students who achieve a minimum C.W.A. of 77.5% on the last 60 or more credit units attempted will be awarded their degrees with Distinction. Students who achieve a minimum C.W.A. of 82.5% on the last 60 or more credit units attempted (including complete Regular, and Spring and Summer Sessions) will be awarded their degrees with Great Distinction.
Both the standards and alternate standards for Distinction or Great Distinction must be achieved on University of Saskatchewan courses which credit toward the Arts & Science degree.
Students cannot achieve Distinction or Great Distinction on the Advanced Certificate or the Post Degree Specialization Certificate.
Degrees with Honours
Honours Standard: Students who have completed an Honours Program with a C.W.A. of 70% and an average of 70% in the prescribed courses of the subject of honours will, on the recommendation of the department and approval of the College, be awarded their degree with honours.
High Honours Standard: Students with a C.W.A. average of 75% and an average of 80% in the prescribed courses in the subject of honours will, on the recommendation of the department and approval of the College, be awarded their degree with high honours.
Alternate Honours Standard: Students with a C.W.A. of 75% overall on the last 60 or more credit units attempted (including complete Regular, and Spring and Summer Sessions), and an average of 70% in the prescribed courses of the subject of honours will, on the recommendation of the department and approval of the College, be awarded their degree with honours.
Alternate High Honours Standard: Students with a C.W.A. of 80% on the last 60 or more senior credit units attempted (including complete Regular, and Spring and Summer Sessions), and a minimum C.W.A. of 80% in the major will be awarded their degree with High Honours.
Students who have already completed all program requirements for an Honours degree, Certificate, or B.F.A. degree, but did not achieve the C.W.A. graduation standard required for Honours, are not permitted to take or retake courses to upgrade to an Honours degree, Certificate or B.F.A. under this policy.
Departmental recommendations based on a comprehensive examination, or other quantitative aspects of the student's performance, shall have a weight of no more than 6 credit units in the calculation of a student's C.W.A.
Both the standards and the alternate standards for honours and high honours must be achieved on all University of Saskatchewan courses which credit toward the Arts & Science degree.
Students must comply with the regulations and degree requirements in effect at the time of their first registration in a course which credits toward their major. Arts & Science courses include those courses taught in other colleges for which credit is routinely granted by the College.
Students have the option to meet revised requirements subsequently approved by the College. Students in programs which require courses no longer taught by the department must consult with the department about how to complete degree requirements.
It is expected that students will complete their degree programs within 10 years of their first registration. Students taking more than 10 years to complete their programs will usually be required to meet current degree and graduation requirements.
Once a student has received an Arts & Science degree, any subsequent degree or certificate program commences in the first academic session in which study begins for the second degree or certificate alone.
Deferred Examinations
A student who is absent from a final examination for medical reasons (such as illness) or compassionate reasons (such as the illness of a child) is responsible for applying to the Undergraduate Office for a deferred examination. The application must be initiated within three days of the missed examination and must be accompanied by documentation (letter from a doctor, etc.).
Students must not make travel plans or schedule other activities during the period scheduled for examinations. Deferred examinations are not granted for these reasons.
A student who becomes ill during a final examination should notify the invigilator immediately of the inability to complete the examination. The student should request a deferred examination. A student who has sat for a final examination and handed the paper in for grading will not be granted a deferred final examination.
See the Academic Schedule at the beginning of the Calendar for final and deferred examinations periods. A special deferred examination may also be approved for students who submit satisfactory evidence of inability to be present at the regular deferred sitting.
A student who is absent from a deferred examination will have the final grade reverted to the original failing percentile submitted by the instructor for the course, unless a special deferred examination has been approved based on the above specified criteria.
Supplemental Examinations
Only students in their graduating year in the College of Arts & Science may apply for a supplemental examination provided that:
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A student who has completed the course requirements of the B.A. or B.Sc. Three-year, Four-year or Advanced Certificate but has not met the C.W.A. requirements, may take up to 18 additional credit units in order to raise the C.W.A. A student may not take more than a total of 18 such additional credit units in completing all degrees and certificates in the College of Arts & Science. Of the 18 credit units not more than 6 may be junior. The courses taken to raise the C.W.A. must be approved in advance by the Undergraduate Office. Courses taken to raise the C.W.A. may not be credited towards any other degree or certificate. The 18 credit unit rule does not apply to the B.F.A. degree, Honours degree or Certificate.
Failures and marks below 60% in courses taken from the University of Saskatchewan will be excluded from the average if the course has been retaken from the University of Saskatchewan according to the following rules:
Residency Regulations
Students must complete from the University of Saskatchewan:
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From the University of Saskatchewan: In addition to the credit units completed for the previous degree or certificate, the student must complete at least 30 credit units from the College of Arts and Science and must satisfy all residency requirements as stated for the respective Four-year or Honours degree as listed above. From another university: In addition to the credit units completed for the previous degree or certificate, the student must meet all program requirements and complete at least 30 credit units from the College of Arts and Science, at the University of Saskatchewan, including at least 24 senior credit units and at least 18 credit units in the subject of the major. |
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Effective May, 2005, new students to the University of Saskatchewan are not permitted to use 6 credit units from another college toward their Arts & Science degree.
Courses in statistics eligible for credit in the College of Arts and Science are to be selected as follows:
Only One of:
a) PLSC 314.3, GE 210.3, STAT 242.3, STAT 245.3 STAT 246.3
or only one from each of b) and c) - courses from b) are prerequisites for courses in c)
b) COMM 104.3, EPSY 441.3, GEOG 301.3 (no longer offered), PSY 233.3, SOC 225.3, STAT 244.3,
c) COMM 207.3, PSY 234.3, SOC 240.3 (no longer offered), SOC 325.3 or
d) ECON 204.6 (students who take ECON 204.6 may not take a course from a), b), or c).
Students who take a course from a) are not allowed to take a course from b), c), or d). Students who take a course from b) and subsequently take a course from a) will lose credit for the course from b).
NOTE:
For the B.A. and old B.Sc. programs, STAT 242.3, STAT 245.3 or STAT 246.3 may be used in Distribution Requirements 1 to 5 in exceptional cases, but no other course listed in a) to d) may be used in these Distribution Requirements. Students must contact the Undergraduate Office for further information.
For the current B.Sc. program, only PLSC 314.3, STAT 245.3, STAT 246.3 can be used in Requirement #4.
Transfer credit of Jr. STAT .3 will only be considered equivalent to courses listed in b).
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
STAT 103.3 and STAT 241.3 are courses in probability theory so are not listed above.
STAT 103.3 may be taken for credit before, after, or concurrently with any course from b).
If STAT 103.3 is taken first, credit will be granted for any one of the courses from a) or c).
If STAT 103.3 is taken first, followed by ECON 204.6 students will only receive 3 credit units of ECON 204.6.
STAT 241.3 will receive credit in addition to any of the courses listed in a) to d).
Credit will not be granted for STAT 103.3 if it is taken concurrently with, or after STAT 241.3.
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