University Undergraduate Regulations  Graduation/Degree Regulations  Residence Requirements for all Designations 

Residence Requirements for all Designations

  • Honours Degree
    For an honours degree, all students, including those transferring from another university, must complete at this university a minimum of 10.0 credits (or equivalent) including at least 5.0 senior credits (or equivalent) in the honours discipline. This regulation applies to a student seeking their first degree. Students seeking a second degree should consult the upcoming section Additional Undergraduate Degree Requirements.
    Individual departments may require that students complete specific courses and/or years at this university. Exceptions to these regulations must be approved by the dean of the faculty offering the honours degree.
  • General BA/BSc Degree without Designation
    For a general degree without designation, all students, including those transferring from another university, must complete at this university a minimum of 5.0 senior credits (or equivalent).
    • In addition to this regulation for the Faculty of Arts General BA: at least 8.0 credits must be taken in the Faculty of Arts (may include credits taken elsewhere that are deemed equivalent by the University).
    • In addition to this regulation for the Faculty of Science General BA: at least 8.0 credits from the Faculty of Science.
  • Business Technology Management Option
    At least 3.5 of the 4.0 credits in the option must be completed at Wilfrid Laurier University.
  • International Policy Option
    At least 2.5 of the required 4.5 credits in the option must be completed at Wilfrid Laurier University.
  • Management Option
    At least 3.5 of the 4.0 credits in the option must be completed at Wilfrid Laurier University.
  • Minor
    The minimum requirement for a minor consists of 3.0 credits, no fewer than 2.0 of which shall be senior credits and no fewer than 2.0 of which shall be obtained at Wilfrid Laurier University. Refer to Regulations Governing Minors in each faculty chapter.
  • Diploma in Criminology
    Students must complete a minimum of 6.0 credits at Wilfrid Laurier University after admission to the program.

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Notes

  1. Credits earned by students who spend a year on an exchange program abroad in a program approved by Wilfrid Laurier University, will be considered as Laurier credits for purposes of residence requirements.
  2. Courses taken on a Letter of Permission at another university, or cross-registered at the University of Waterloo, or granted transfer credit upon admission do not meet residence requirements.

 
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