Brescia Welcome Guide 2021

STEP 01: ACCEPT YOUR OFFER OF ADMISSION You must respond by the deadline date indicated and follow the instructions as outlined on your Offer of Admission form enclosed in this package. International Students: Apply early for your study permit.

STEP 02: APPLY TO RESIDENCE IN 3 EASY STEPS 1. Complete the online Residence Application at https://brescia.uwo.ca/residence/applying/index.php 2. Submit your $800 deposit by online banking, or cheque. 3. Email ([email protected]), mail or drop off two passport-sized photos to:

Brescia University College, Attn: Residence Manager, 271 Ramsay Road, London, ON, Canada N6G 0S2

STEP 03: ACTIVATE YOUR WESTERN EMAIL ACCOUNT Your Western email address is very important - It is the primary mode of communication between you and Brescia! To learn more about how to activate your Western identity and Western email account, please visit: https://wts.uwo.ca/identity/identities_and_access/activation.html

STEP 04: REVIEW YOUR ADMISSIONS SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION AND APPLY FOR ADDITIONAL AWARDS For a full listing of all admission scholarships and awards visit: https://brescia.uwo.ca/money_matters/scholarships_awards_bursaries/ admission_scholarships_awards/index.php

STEP 05: REVIEW THE FIRST YEAR COURSE LIST AND YOUR PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS First year courses and general admission and progression requirements are included in this welcome guide and also listed online in the Western Calendar westerncalendar.uwo.ca

STEP 06: REGISTER FOR YOUR SUMMER ORIENTATION During Summer Orientation you will prepare for September by:

> Meeting with a first-year advisor > Creating a personalized timetable and registering for your courses > Learning more about Brescia and Western support

Online advising appointments are available to all students throughout June and July. Additional details available at: https://brescia.uwo.ca/admissions/visit_campus/summer_orientation_ and_course_registration/index.php

STEP 07: STAY CONNECTED WITH BRESCIA CONGRATULATIONS! Join the Brescia Bound 2021 Facebook group and continue to monitor your Western email account for important information about course You have been admitted to Brescia—what next? registration, residence, fees, orientation, and other information. Tuition and Fees Your Personal Invoice Tuition Fee Payment Deadlines You can check the Brescia website for details regarding Tuition/residence fees can be paid in one installment or payments. To view your Statement of Account online visit: two. The first installment of fees is due mid-August and the https://www.brescia.uwo.ca/money_matters/tuition_fees/ second installment is due early December. statement_of_account.php It is your responsibility to pay fees without any notice from You will need your Western username and password the University. A detailed Fee Schedule is posted to the to access this information. Please note, your personal Brescia web page in the late spring. invoice will be available after you have enrolled in classes.

w: https://www.brescia.uwo.ca/money_matters/tuition_ Helpful Tools fees/index.php 1) Check out Brescia’s website for information about: e: [email protected] > Scholarships and Awards > OSAP Paying Your Bill > Bursaries > Online Banking - Students can pay fees online through > Work study (Bold Works) their bank web site as you would when making a bill > Tuition and Fees payment (Set up Brescia University College as the > Payment Information payee not the University of Western Ontario) and > Statement of Account DISCOVER WAYS TO FINANCE YOUR DEGREE use your student number as the account number. 2) Check out the OSAP Aid Estimator to estimate how much At Brescia University College, we believe that financial Bursaries > By cheque, money order, or Canadian debit in person you may receive through OSAP grants and loans. concerns should never stand in the way of an Brescia University College recognizes that many students at the HIVE located in the St. James Building or To access the aid estimaor, visit: https://osap.gov.on.ca/ empowering education. Our Financial Aid Office is require financial assistance to meet the costs of a university Brescia University College AidEstimator2021Web/enterapp/enter.xhtml available to provide you with financial support and education. Bursaries are non-repayable grants awarded on Attn: Business Office guidance throughout your academic journey. the basis of financial need. They supplement other sources 1285 Western Rd. Questions? w: https://www.brescia.uwo.ca/money_matters/ of funding such as OSAP, the student’s own resources and/ London, ON N6G 1H2 If you have any questions or concerns about the information e: [email protected] or those of the parents/spouse. Students must complete an in this package please contact: online Financial Assistance Application for consideration, Cheque/Money Orders should be made payable to Brescia Rachel Bruijns Scholarships and Awards which will be available in the summer. University College. Please include your student number. Financial Aid Officer Brescia is pleased to offer generous entrance awards and [email protected] scholarships. Many will come automatically with your Bursaries are valued anywhere from $500 - $2000. offer of admission, others you may apply for. Receiving a scholarship or award provides not only monetary support Bursaries are awarded to students: Tuition and Compulsory Fees but also recognizes the excellent (and hard) work that > Registered at Brescia full-time students have achieved. Please check the Brescia website (funding is limited for part-time students) Canadian Full-time Tuition, 1st Year Undergraduate $ 7,733.03 2020-2021 for individual award details, application information and > Who are Canadian citizens, Permanent Residents of Compulsory Fees and Optional Preliminary Year $ 7,733.03 deadlines. For a complete listing visit: Canada, or Protected Person Status designation https://brescia.uwo.ca/money_matters/scholarships_awards_ > Who demonstrate financial need 1st Year Undergraduate $ 35,929.03 bursaries/admission_scholarships_awards/index.php International Full-time Tuition, 2020-2021 Preliminary Year $ 20,210.32 Applications are available through the Brescia website. Compulsory Fees and Optional Ontario Student Assistance Program The deadline to apply is June 30. Applications will be 1st Year MOS The Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) is a adjudicated on the basis of a demonstrated financial need. $ 45,647.03 government-funded financial assistance program for Visit: https://brescia.uwo.ca/money_matters/scholarships_ *The information above is subject to change. See web for most up-to-date fees and further information.* residents of Ontario and an excellent primary resource awards_bursaries/bursaries.php http://brescia.uwo.ca/tuition/tuition/ for students to consider. To be considered for Full-Time OSAP you need to be taking a minimum 60% course load Work Study (3.0 courses) or more. If you are taking less than 60% Brescia assists students each year through a part-time Residence Room and Meal Plan of a course load you will complete the Part-Time OSAP job program that allows students to supplement other Room Type Total: Room and Meal Plan A Total: Room and Meal Plan B application. The application becomes available in the resources through earnings. Students must complete an Spring and students may receive an estimate of funding online Financial Assistance Application for consideration, Single Room $ 12,890.00 $ 13,090.00 available. Applications should be submitted online no later which will be available in the summer. The deadline to Private Room $ 13,640.00 $ 13,840.00 than June 30th. Per Ministry guidelines, OSAP funding will apply is mid-August, annually. To learn about eligibility, Private (King) Room first be issued to Brescia to be applied to outstanding fees. please visit: https://brescia.uwo.ca/money_matters/bold_ $ 14,040.00 $ 14,240.00 Any further funding would then be directed towards the works/index.php Note: Each Single room has a shared en-suite bathroom. Each Private room has a private bathroom. student. Visit ontario.ca/osap RESIDENCE FEATURES: • 24 hour front desk access • Laundry facilities • Workout room • Floor lounge and study room • In-building dining pavilion, The Mercato

EACH ROOM IS PROVIDED WITH: • Built in 7-foot floor-to-ceiling closets • Built in desk, shelves and window seat • A queen-sized bed • An ergonomic and adjustable desk chair • A moveable night stand • Wireless Rez Net • Cable ready hook-up (students may set up an account with Rogers if they choose) • Laminate wood-grain flooring • A sink, oversized mirror, and additional under-sink storage Clare • Blackout blinds

Single Room with Shared En-suite Cost: $8,570 Private Room Cost: $9,320 HallBrescia’s Luxury Residence Premium Private Room Brescia offers all incoming students a Cost $9,720 space in beautiful Clare Hall. With single rooms MEAL PLAN: where you share an en-suite bathroom with Each resident must purchase a meal plan, only one other student – Brescia students will which can be used to make purchases in tell you they have an outstanding experience in The Mercato and Starbucks Kiosk, Clare Hall. The Mercato – serving fresh, their “home away from home.” Your Residence local, seasonal and international dishes Assistants and Community Advisors (upper is conveniently located in the same year students living as advisors on your floor) building as residence. create activities and events throughout the year to not just support your studies, but keep your living environment fun and engaging.

Example floor plan:single room with shared en-suite. WHAT’S INCLUDED IN YOUR ROOM? WHAT’S INCLUDED IN YOUR LOUNGE? WHAT TO BRING FOR YOUR ROOM: WHAT TO BRING FOR YOUR STUDIES:

• Queen sized bed in: • Full-sized fridge o Bed sheets and pillows o Computer and Printer (optional) • Single Room with Shared En-suite and • Oven o Bed spread and/or blanket o Charging cables for any electronics • Private Rooms with personal bathroom • Microwave o Towels and bathmat o Binders • King sized bed in: • Hot Water Dispensers o Toiletries and shower caddy o Filler paper or notebooks • Premium Private Room • Keurigs o Toilet paper o Pens, pencils, erasers, white out • Desk and chair • TV o Hangers for closet o Highlighters • Closet with clothes bar, shelving and drawers • Couches and lounge chairs o Wastebasket and small garbage bags o Stapler and staples • Small fridge (no freezer) • Bar Style eating area o Cleaning supplies; for bathrooms in particular o Three hole punch • Bed-side lamp • Floor to ceiling windows o Laundry detergent o Scissors • Shelving over desk o Laundry bag o Flash drive • Window blinds o Surge protector with circuit breakers and UL label o Tape • Temperature controls Did You Know? Additional items such as baking o Simple first aid kit with band-aids etc. • Single vanity (with sink and mirror) in each room supplies, HDMI cables, and board games can be o Any medication you might need, Computer requirements: • Desk light located under shelf borrowed from Clare Hall reception including pain relievers or allergy medicine o Internet connection in each room – o Photo ID – Driver’s License, Health Card, any you must bring a data cable to connect FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: important documentation that you might need o Wireless access throughout the building Q: Can I hang pictures on the wall? A: If you would like to hang anything on your walls, you may only use the products available at the front desk. All materials must be non-marking. OPTIONAL ITEMS YOU MAY WANT TO BRING: WHAT NOT TO BRING: o Desk Lamp X Cooking appliances Q: When is move-in day? o A cozy blanket for movie nights in the lounge X Coffee makers A: Students will be invited to move in to residence in early September. To avoid congestion in the hallways, Some snacks for between meals or late night study sessions X Kettles every student will be given a specific time to move-in. Move-in will occur between 9am-2pm. Student o (microwavable popcorn, fruit snacks, pudding cups, apple sauce) X Freezer leaders will be assisting with move-in on Sunday, September 5, 2021 o Umbrella X Extra furniture o Earplugs X Pets Q: When do I have to move out by at the end of the year? And what dates cover the winter break? Water bottle, mugs, reusable containers, plate, fork and spoon, X Candles and incense A: Normally students are asked to leave within 24 hours from their last exam (for both December and April o dish soap and cloth/sponge X Space Heater exam periods). Officially exams in December run Dec 10-21 with classes resuming on January 3. Stamps, envelopes, blank note cards for thank yous or birthdays X Fans The April exam period runs April 04-30. Preliminary exam schedules are available for students at least six o Ziploc bags and chip clips X Dehumidifires/humidifires weeks before exams begin. Students will not be permitted to stay in residence after April 30. o o Some favourite movies and books X Halogen lamps Q: When are fees due? A: Outstanding residence and tuition fees are due August 14. For detailed fees information, refer to: FOR MORE INFO VISIT: https://brescia.uwo.ca/residence/index.php https://brescia.uwo.ca/money_matters/tuition_fees/index.php Name of Service Contact Information Description

• Academic advising questions (including booking an appointment with an academic advisor, if necessary) Location: St. James Building • Enrolment services Phone: 519-858-5151 • Financial aid & fees – OSAP, bursaries, paying your bill The Hive Email: [email protected] • Career appointment booking Website: brescia.uwo.ca/ • Parking passes thehive • Renting a locker • Academic accommodations • Requesting student transcripts / record of enrollment • Orientation and transition • Soph Peer Mentors – 1:1 support for new students • Career appointments – career exploration, Location: St. James Building job search strategies etc. Phone: 519-432-8353 x 28038 Brescia Student Life Centre • Career Peers – resume & cover letter drop-in service Email: [email protected] • Wellness Education Peers -drop-in peer support for Website: slc.bresciauc.ca mild to moderate mental health concerns • Professional mentoring program • Co-curricular Record / Getting Involved Here to • Confidential case management service for Brescia Leanne Ford students facing complex, serious mental health or life Student Wellness Educator Phone: 519.432.8353 x 20670 circumstances affecting their success at university (Student Life Centre) Email: [email protected] • Assists students in accessing other wellness services and resources both on-campus and off-campus

• Interactive wellness wheel to help you learn more Brescia’s Health and Help brescia.uwo.ca/mentalhealth about the seven dimensions of wellness & how it impacts Wellness Website Your wellness is an important priority and is you as a student. Plus additional mental health resources strongly connected to your academic success. Location: UCC RM 11 Phone: (519) 661-2111 Remember: help is available. All you have to do Psychological Services Email: [email protected] • Professional and confidential counselling service is ask! Don’t despair if you don’t do as well as www.uwo.ca/health/mentalhealth you hoped on your first assignment or exam. Location: Western Student Your first year of university is an adjustment • Accommodations for students who accessed an IEP or Services Building RM 4111 IPRC document in high school or previous educational and learning period. The expectations in Phone: 519-661-2147 Accessible Education institution. Arranges academic accommodation for Email: [email protected] university level courses are a lot higher classes, exams, internships and other course or program Website: academicsupport.uwo. activities than the expectations in high school and ca/accessible_education

doing well can require a lot more effort. • Career Counselling appointments See The Hive to learn how to book an Location: Western Student • Career Central – job, volunteer & involvement Services Building RM 4100 opportunities posted Western Student appointment with an Academic Advisor, Phone: 519- 661- 3559 • Career Fairs Experience Student Wellness Educator, Spiritual Advisor, or Email: [email protected] • Impact Experience Website: success.uwo.ca • S.A.G.E. Community for Mature Students Career Advisor to help address your concerns. • Out of Province Student Association

Location: Western Student • Workshops & 1:1 support for academic success Services Building RM 4100 Learning Development • Peer Assisted Learning (PAL) Centre: Phone: 519-661-2183 & Success Peer drop-in learning skills help Email: [email protected] • Individual learning support counselling Website: uwo.ca/sdc/learning/ International Bridging Program At Brescia, incoming international and out-of-province students have an opportunity to participate in Bridging Week before New Student Orientation begins. This is your chance to explore a new culture and transition into university life. Bridging takes place during the last week of August, just before New Student Orientation. New Student Orientation begins on Labour Day. It is for all new students to Brescia. There, you will be paired with an Orientation Leader to help guide you through your first year at Brescia.

You can expect: > Participate in sessions on cultural adjustment, student services and university classroom expectations > Explore Brescia and Western’s campuses > Attend mock lectures and learn about plagiarism and critical thinking with our professors > Meet students, staff and faculty before classes begin > Take local trips around the city of Lodon

w: https://brescia.uwo.ca/international/future_students/bridging_week.php e: [email protected] - Lissette Ochoa

ORIENTATION AND TRANSITION TO UNIVERSITY New Student Orientation Brescia’s orientatation offers a variety of programming that will help you as you build new friendships, get ac- Part of change means experiencing transition. As a new student (including recent high school quainted with campus, explore the experiences and opportunities available at Brescia/Western, and prepare for Everyone encounters this several times throughout graduates, transfer, and mature), you will experience your courses.To ensure the safety of our incoming students and the greater Brescia community during this time, their life, and when it comes to transition to university, Brescia’s orientation programs created to introduce we have made the decision to build a hybrid-style New Student Orientation experience. even the most successful students experience you to life at Brescia and Western. transition to some extent. Everyone also experiences Brescia has built a New Student Orientation Portal for any virtual programming that will be made available to all it differently. Keep these tips in mind to assist you Summer Orientation incoming students. You will access this portal through OWL, Western’s learning management system, using your during your transition. Brescia’s Summer Orientation will prepare you for the Western login credentials. Consider it the hub for all of Brescia’s orientation and transition programming! transition to university. We want to help you get a Build Your Resilience & Thrive at University better sense of the changes, challenges, and bold new Getting Involved Resilience is the ability to face life’s difficulties experiences that await you in September. Getting involved will help your social AND career wellness. Make friends by introducing yourself to at and overcome them. It’s more than surviving. It’s During Summer Orientation, you will have the chance least two peers in your class in case you need to borrow each other’s notes or have a question. the skill involved in recovering from and responding to learn about academic choices, financial aid, select > Check out the Brescia University College Students’ Council bucsc.ca/clubs to change—to “bounce back” and thrive as you your courses with an Academic Advisor, and map out > Check out Brescia’s clubs: bucsc.ca/clubs move forward. Brescia is here to support you and your timetable. You will also register for some of your has a varietyof services designed specifically for our courses and connect with current Brescia students. students. Additional information about Brescia’s Summer CARE Program: Orientation is available on the following page. Supporting student success and learning is a priority for Brescia. The CARE Program helps faculty and staff provide better support for students who are facing difficulties that put their success at risk, before these difficulties become overwhelming. The CARE Program provides earlier support to students by connecting them to the right services and supports that will help them get back on track.

VISIT: BRESCIA.UWO.CA/STUDENT_LIFE/ORIENTATION_TRANSITION/ SUMMER ORIENTATION Providing you with the tools, resources and support that you need for a successful and stress-free transition to University.

Brescia’s Summer Orientation will prepare you for your transition to university. LIVE ACADEMIC June We want to help you get a better sense PROGRAM SESSIONS of the changes, challenges, and bold new RECORDINGS AVAILABLE ONLINE 2 & 3 experiences that await you in September!

During Summer Orientation you will:

FOODS & NUTRITION Learn about academic choices, Wednesday, June 2 | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM student services and financial aid.

FAMILY STUDIES & HUMAN DEVELOPMENT Select your courses with a first-year advisor Wednesday, June 2 | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Map out your class timetable ARTS Wednesday, June 2 | 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Register for your courses

SOCIAL SCIENCES Connect with your peers and Thursday, June 3 | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM with current Brescia students

MANAGEMENT & ORGANIZATIONAL STUDIES Thursday, June 3 | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM COURSE REGISTRATION ONLINE COURSE ADVISING HEALTH SCIENCES & KINESIOLOGY June FOR YEAR 1 STUDENTS June THROUGH July (BY APPOINTMENT) Thursday, June 3 | 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM 5 BEGINS JUNE 5 AND AVAILABLE 7 30 BEGINS JUNE 7 AND AVAILABLE * ONLINE REGISTRATION REQUIRED* THROUGHOUT JUNE - SEPTEMBER THROUGHOUT JUNE & JULY Brescia University College offers more than75 different modules Building (specializations, majors and minors) at the undergraduate level. With a modular degree structure, you are able to focus on your subjects of interest and structure a degree that really works for you. Your A student taking a 4-year Bachelor Degree or Honors Bachelor Degree would be required to complete 20.0 credits over 4 years. Some programs are more structured. Other program areas allow Degree for more flexibility for students to broaden their area of study

GRADUATE WITH YOUR UNDERGRADUATE UNIVERSITY DEGREE

Year 4: 5.0 Credits

Year 3: 5.0 Credits

Year 2: 5.0 Credits

START HERE! As a first year Brescia student, you will enter into one of the following areas of study: Year 1 students will select courses in the 0100–1999 range. Full-time students may enroll in 5.0 credits per year YEAR 1 • Arts • Family Studies & Human Development • Foods & Nutrition • Health Sciences • Kinesiology • Management & Organizational Studies • Social Sciences

During first year, your courses will be a combination of: prerequisites for the program you want to study + the electives you choose. At the end of first year, you will choose the program/module(s) you want to study in Year 2. Your first year courses are the foundation for building your degree.

• Kinesiology COURSE REGISTRATION HELPFUL TIPS:

Course registration is done online through the Student Center (student.uwo.ca). > All full-time students may enroll in 5.0 credits; All part-time students may enroll in a maximum of 3.0 credits. Also available through the Student Center is Western’s Draft My Schedule tool which students can use to assist in building a personalized conflict-free timetable. > All full-time Brescia students must take at least 3.0 Brescia credits per year.

STEP 1: ACTIVATE YOUR WESTERN IDENTITY > If your selected courses are offered at Brescia, you are expected to take the course at Brescia. To gain access to the Student Center and your personal Western email address, you need to activate your Western identity. Before you start, you will need: > If you are unable to enrol in a Brescia section of a course, permission may be granted > Your OUAC number to take the course at King’s, Huron or Western. > Your Western student number (e.g. 9-digit number beginning with 25*******) > Your Western access code > Courses that are not offered at Brescia, may be taken on one of Western’s campuses.

Visit the Western Identity Manager webpage to activate your account: > You are able to take up to 2.0 credits at Western or any of the other Affiliate colleges. https://wts.uwo.ca/identity/identities_and_access/index.html (Some exceptions apply)

Once your Western Identity is activated, you can to log into Student Center and your Western email. > You can review the First Year Courses List to select the appropriate courses for your timetable. Throughout the summer months, students are encouraged to check their Western email daily. Your Western email is the official means of communication for Western and Brescia. > You can reference Western’s Academic Calendar for program/module requirements.

STEP 2: ACCESS YOUR STUDENT CENTER > When planning your courses, write down courses that you are required to take and select courses if your Access your Student Center (student.uwo.ca) by entering your module gives you options (i.e. You may see this: 1.0 course from: Sociology, Psychology, Family Studies) Western User ID and password. Remember to ensure that your Next, select electives. This is your chance to take courses outside of your module. computercookies are enabled and your pop up blockers are set to allow pop ups from student.uwo.ca. If you have trouble logging > As a first year student, you will select courses from the 0100–1999 range. in to Student Center please contact the Hive at Brescia 519-858-5151 (or [email protected]). > Many courses have a credit weight of 1.0 except: A/B = 0.5 course (A= Fall and B= Winter) STEP 3: USE ‘DRAFT MY SCHEDULE’ TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT-FREE TIMETABLE F/G = 0.5 Essay course (F= Fall and G= Winter) Draft my Schedule is a digital timetabling tool for Western and Affiliate students to plan their courses for the E = 1.0 Essay course upcoming academic year. Students are highly encouraged to use this tool before registering for courses to ensure a conflict-free timetable prior to registration. You will need the subject and course number to register > All Brescia students are required to enroll in Interdisciplinary Studies 1200A (Fall) or 1200B (Winter). in each course. Use Draft My Schedule to create timetables with no more than five courses in each semester. This unique course for all incoming first-year Brescia students is The unique Brescia course that begins with you. Who you are. What you want to be. And, what you care about most. STEP 4: REGISTER IN COURSES 1. On Student Center, under the ‘Academics’ section, click on ‘Enroll in Classes’ 2. Enter the class number or use ‘Search for class’ to find a course by subject and/or course number REGISTRATION HELP 3. Select the appropriate class and lab/tutorial components, if necessary. If you require assistance when registering, you may contact the Hive by email at [email protected] or by phone 4. Select ‘Next’ to add class to the ‘Course Enrollment’ Worksheet at 519-858-5151. 5. Click on ‘Proceed to Step 2 of 3’ to confirm MAKING CHANGES TO YOUR ENROLLMENT 6. Click ‘Finish Enrolling’ If you are simply switching one course for another, use the SWAP feature in the drop down menu. 7. Review the results for errors or warnings REMEMBER: Some courses are a requirement for progression in your desired module. You may contact the 8. Select ‘My Class Schedule’ to view course(s) successfully added Hive by email at [email protected] or by phone at 519-858-5151 during regular office hours to determine any potential impact on your academic progression. Contact the Hive at Brescia if you have registration questions. 519-858-5151 or visits: https://brescia.uwo.ca/enrolment_services/academics/courses_enrolment/registration_guide/new_students.php ACADEMIC INFORMATION WHAT IS A “MODULE”? The First Year Program at Brescia A module is a collection of courses in an area of study. You can think of a module as a puzzle piece that can be used The first year program lets you choose courses from different subjects. You do not select a specific module/degree to construct a university degree that is unique to you. Modules can stand alone or be combined together. Here are a few examples of modules and their combinations: program until the end of your first year; the program provides you with maximum choice in your first year. Common Module Combinations:

Honors 9.0 or more credits while Registrants in the first year general program must select: Specialization o Honors Specialization maintaining a minumum average o Honors Specialization-Major > 5.0 courses numbered 1000 - 1999 including IDS 1200A/B o Honors Specialization-Minor

> At least 1.0 course must be selected from each of two Categories A, B, and C. Specialization 9.0 or more credits o Specialization o Specialization-Major > The 5.0 courses must include at least four different subjects with no more than 2.0 courses in one subject o Specialization-Minor

Major 6.0 - 7.0 credits o Major > Before graduation, at least 1.0 course from each of Categories A,B, and C must be taken. o Major-Major > Students are encouraged to take an essay course in first year. o Major-Minor Minor 4.0 - 5.0 credits o Major-Minor-Minor To permit appropriate counselling and guidance, first year students are grouped into the following academic areas: o Minor-Minor Arts Creativity & Literature, English Language & Literature, French Studies, French for Teaching, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Spirituality & Community Leadership.

Family Studies & Human Development Family Studies & Human Development, Families & Communities, Nutrition & Families

Foods & Nutrition Nutrition & Dietetics, Foods & Nutrition Foods & Nutrition Dual Degree HBA — Apply year two

Health Sciences Kinesiology BA Health Sciences BA Kinesiology

Management & Organizational Studies Accounting, Food Management & Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Nonprofit Management

Social Sciences Community Development, Community Development in a Global Context, Community & Criminal Justice, Criminal Justice, History, Leadership Studies, Political Science, Power in History & Politics, Psychology, Sociology

The academic area in which you are placed in first year does not limit your future choices. After first year, you will complete your module/program selection. Please see the Academic Calendar for further information. Summer Orientation is available to help you choose courses that fulfil the prerequisites for senior modules and programs. BRESCIA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE BRESCIA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE continued MODULE PREREQUISITE COURSES MODULE PREREQUISITE COURSES ENGLISH FOODS AND NUTRITION Honours Specialization in En- Completion of first-year requirements with no failures. Students must have an average of at least 70% in 3.0 principal Honours Specialization in Completion of first-year requirements with no failures. Students must have an average of at least 75% in the glish Language and Literature courses, including 1.0 course from English 1020E to 1999, plus 2.0 additional courses, with no mark in these principal Nutrition and Dietetics following courses with no grade below 60%: Chemistry 1301A/B and Chemistry 1302A/B, Biology 1290B, courses below 60%. Physiology 1021, Foods and Nutrition 1070A/B and Foods and Nutrition 1241A/B. Specialization in English Completion of first-year requirements, including 1.0 course from English 1020E to 1999, with a mark of at least 60%. Language and Literature Honours Specialization in To be eligible for consideration for admission to the combined program, in the first two years, students must Nutrition and Dietetics/HBA complete a minimum of 10.0 courses including Business Administration 2257. In Year 1 they must complete the Major in Creativity and Completion of first-year requirements, including 1.0 English course from 1020-1999 with a mark of at least 60%. Combined Degree Program admission requirements as specified in the current Academic Calendar for entry into the Honours Specialization in Literature Nutrition and Dietetics module offered by the Division of Food and Nutritional Sciences at Brescia University College (and the Faculty of Science). Major in English Language and Completion of first-year requirements, including 1.0 course from English 1020E to 1999 with a mark of at least 60%. Literature Students will be eligible for an Honours BA with a double major if they obtain a 70% average in the courses of each In Year 2 students must enroll in the Honours Specialization in Nutrition and Dietetics and satisfy the minimum major module with no mark less than 60% in each course. No failures on options. progression requirements for the second year of that Honours Specialization. In the first two years, students must attain a minimum weighted average of 78%, a minimum mark of 70% in Business Administration 2257, and no mark Minor in English Language and Completion of first-year requirements, including 1.0 course from English 1020E to 1999, with a mark of at least 60%. less than 60%. They must also gain admission to the HBA program through the regular application process. In Literature Students should consult with the Department prior to admission. addition, students must normally attain a minimum weighted average of 78% in the first year of the HBA. Minor in English for Teachers Students apply for the combined degree program during the HBA 1 year, typically their third year of University. Applications to the combined program must be made in writing to the Senior Academic Advisor at Brescia University Minor in General English Completion of first-year requirements, including 1.0 course from English 1020E or 1022E or 1024E or 1035E or 1036E College and to the HBA Program Office by the deadlines published by the Richard Ivey School of Business. or both of English 1027F/G and 1028F/G with a mark of at least 60%. Students should consult with the Department prior to admission. Year 1 5.0 courses including 3.5 required courses: Family Studies and Human Development 3.5 courses: Biology 1290B, Physiology 1021, Chemistry 1301A/B and Chemistry 1302A/B, Foods and Nutrition 1070A/B and Foods and Nutrition 1241A/B Honours Specialization in Completion of first-year requirements with no failures. Students must have an average of at least 70% with no mark 1.5 courses from: Humanities and Social Sciences (Brescia students must take IDS 1200 A/B) Family Studies and below 60% in the following principal courses: 1.0 from Family Studies 1000-level courses, and 1.0 from Sociology Human Development - 1000-level courses or Psychology 1000 level courses. Honours Specialization Completion of first-year requirements with no failures. Students must have an average of at least 70% with no BA (Human Ecology) in Foods and Nutrition grade below 60% in the following 4.0 courses: Chemistry 1301A/B, 1302A/B; Biology 1290B; Foods and Nutrition 1070A/B and Foods and Nutrition 1241A/B, Physiology 1021. Honours Specialization in Admission into this module is a two-step process Families and Communities - Specialization in Foods Completion of first-year requirements with no failures. Students must have an average of at least 60% in the BA (Human Ecology) Academic Requirements and Nutrition following 4.0 courses: Chemistry 1301A/B, 1302A/B; Biology 1290B; Foods and Nutrition 1070A/B and Foods and Completion of first-year requirements with no failures. Students must have an average of at least 70% in these Nutrition 1241A/B, Physiology 1021. principal courses: 1.0 from Sociology 1000-level courses, and 1.0 from Family Studies 1000-level courses, with no mark below 60%. It is recommended that students take 1.0 Psychology course at the 1000 level. Minor in Foods and Nutrition Students must have an average of at least 70% in 3.0 courses including Foods and Nutrition 1070A/B and Foods Additional Requirements and Nutrition 1241A/B, Chemistry 1301A/B and Chemistry 1302 A/B and Physiology 1021. Please consult the Western To register in this module, students are required to submit a Community Development Application by May 1 Academic Calendar for details. annually. Enrolment in this module is limited. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee that students wishing to transfer into this module will be offered enrolment. Priority will be given to students FRENCH already registered at Brescia. Major in French Studies Completion of first-year requirements, including French 1900E or 1910 with a mark of at least 60%, or permission of Honours Specialization in Completion of first-year requirements with no failures. Students must have an average of at least 70% with no mark Specialization in French Studies the Department. Nutrition and Families - below 60% in the following principal courses: Foods and Nutrition 1070 A/B and Foods and Nutrition 1241 A/B, 1.0 Minor in French Studies BA (Human Ecology) from Family Studies 1000-level courses, and 1.0 from Sociology 1000-level courses or Psychology 1000-level courses. Minor in French for Food and Nutritional Sciences Specialization in Family Completion of first-year requirements with no failures and an average of at least 65% in the following principal Studies and Human courses with no mark less than 60%: 1.0 from Family Studies 1000-level courses; 1.0 from Sociology 1000-level Major in French for Teaching Completion of first-year requirements, including 1.0 course from French 1900E or 1910 with a mark of at least 60%. Development - BSc courses or Psychology 1000-level courses; Chemistry 1301A/B and Chemistry 1302A/B or the former (Human Ecology) Chemistry 1100A/B and the former Chemistry 1200B or the former Chemistry 1050; Foods and Nutrition 1070 A/B and Foods and Nutrition 1241 A/B. Specialization in Family Studies Completion of first-year requirements with no failures. Students must have an average of at least 60% with no mark and Human Development - below 60% in the following principal courses: 1.0 from Family Studies 1000-level courses and 1.0 from Sociology BA (Human Ecology) 1000-level courses or Psychology 1000-level courses. Psychology 1000 is needed for those students wishing to take Psychology 2410A/B or Psychology 3434E instead of Psychology 2041. Specialization in Nutrition and Completion of first-year requirements with no failures. Students must have an average of at least 60% with no mark Families - BA (Human Ecology) below 60% in the following principal courses: Foods and Nutrition 1070A/B and 1241A/B, 1.0 from Family Studies 1000-level courses, and 1.0 from Sociology 1000-level courses or 1.0 Psychology 1000 level course. Major in Family Studies and Completion of first-year requirements, including 1.0 from Family Studies 1000-level courses and 1.0 from Sociology Human Development - 1000-level courses or Psychology 1000-level courses. BA (Human Ecology) Major in Nutrition and Families - Completion of first-year requirements, including Foods and Nutrition 1070A/B and 1241A/B, 1.0 from Family Studies BA (Human Ecology) 1000-level courses, and 1.0 from Sociology 1000-level courses or Psychology 1000-level courses, with a mark of at least 60% in each of these courses. Minor in Family Studies Completion of first-year requirements, including 1.0 from Family Studies 1000-level courses and 1.0 from Sociology and Human Development 1000-level courses or Psychology 1000-level courses, with a mark of at least 60% in each of these courses. (to be combined with any eligible degree)

For up to date module, program and course offerings please see the Academic Calendar https://www.westerncalendar.uwo.ca/ For up to date module, program and course offerings please see the Academic Calendar https://www.westerncalendar.uwo.ca/ BRESCIA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE continued BRESCIA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE continued MODULE PREREQUISITE COURSES MODULE PREREQUISITE COURSES HEALTH SCIENCES Specialization in Nonprofit 5.0 first-year courses: Business Administration 1220E*; 1.0 course from Calculus 1000A/B, 1301A/B, 1501A/B; Management Mathematics 1225A/B, 1228A/B, 1229A/B, 1600A/B; Leadership Studies 1031; MOS 1025A/B; Sociology Major in Health Sciences - BA Completion of first-year requirements. Students must have a minimum cumulative average of 65%, with a 1050A/B; 1.0 course numbered 1000-1999. minimum grade of 60% in each of: Health Sciences 1001A/B and 1002A/B and 1110A; Biology 1001A and Biology * MOS 1021A/B and 1023A/B may be substituted for Business Administration 1220E for students transferring from 1002B. 1.0 additional course.* Students may apply to take a Major or Minor module in the Bachelor of Health other campuses. Sciences program while enrolled at Brescia University College. Due to the limited enrolment nature of the program, applications for the Major module for both internal and external senior transfer students from Brescia (i.e., those Major in Accounting 5.0 first-year courses: 1.0 course: Business Administration 1220E; 1.0 course from: Calculus 1000A/B, 1301A/B, who wish to transfer in Year 2, 3 or 4) will be assessed by the Bachelor of Health Sciences Program in the Faculty Major in Consumer Behavior 1501A/B, Mathematics 1225A/B, 1228A/B, 1229A/B, 1600A/B; 1.0 course numbered 1000-1999 from: Leadership of Health Sciences. Please consult the Academic Counsellor at Brescia University College for further information. Major in Food Management & Studies, Family Studies, History, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology. Marketing MOS 1021A/B and 1023A/B may be substituted for Business Administration 1220E for students transferring from HISTORY other campuses. Honours Specialization in Completion of first-year requirements with no failures. Students must have an average of at least 70% in 3.0 principal Major in Accounting In addition to the above requirements, 2.0 additional courses are required: 1.0 course: Economics 1021A/B and History courses, including 1.0 course from History 1201E, 1401E, 1601E, 1801E, 1803E, 1805E or the former 1403E, 1701E and *Part of a Double Major 1022A/B. 1.0 course numbered 1000-1999* 2.0 additional courses, with no mark in these principal courses below 60%. * Computer Science 1032A/B is highly recommended. Major in History Completion of first year requirements, including 1.0 course from History 1201E, 1401E, 1601E, 1801E, 1803E, 1805E or Major in Consumer Behavior In addition to the above requirements, 2.0 additional courses are required: 1.0 course from: Psychology 1000; Specialization in History the former 1403E, 1701E with a minimum mark of 60%. Sociology 1020 or 1021E; 1.0 course numbered 1000-1999. Minor in History Major in Food Management In addition to the above requirements, 2.0 additional courses are required: 1.0 course numbered 1000-1999 from: Major in Power in History and Completion of first year requirements, including 1.0 course from History 1201E, History 1401E, History 1404E, History and Marketing Anthropology, Leadership Studies, Geography, History, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology; 1.0 course: Politics 1601E, History 1801E, or History 1805E, with a minimum mark of 60%, or 1.0 Political Science 1000-level course/s with Foods and Nutrition 1070A/B and Foods and Nutrition 1241A/B. a minimum mark of 60%. A course at the 1000 level in both History and Political Science is recommended to satisfy prerequisites for the module’s core courses. Note: Students admitted without Calculus should be aware that to enrol in certain courses/modules they may be required to take Mathematics 0110A/B. When considering a course/module in another discipline, please check the Mathematics requirement(s). Students are responsible for ensuring they have KINESIOLOGY completed the Mathematics and other entry requirements and prerequisites of the modules/courses they wish to take. Major in Kinesiology - BA Completion of first-year requirements with no course grade less than 60% on a full course load. Students must have POLITICAL SCIENCE an average of at least 70% in the 5.0 course load and no 70% in 3.0 principal courses, including Kinesiology 1080A/B and Kinesiology 1070A/B, Physiology 1021, plus 1.0 additional course, with no mark in these principal courses below Major in Political Science Completion of first-year requirements, including Political Science 1021F and Political Science 1022G, with a 60%. Note: Students may apply for admission to the Major module in the Kinesiology BA program while enrolled at Minor in Political Science mark of at least 60%. Brescia University College. Due to the limited enrolment nature of the program, applications for the Major module for both internal and external senior transfer students from Brescia (i.e., those who wish to transfer in Year 2, 3 or 4) will be assessed by the School of Kinesiology in the Faculty of Health Sciences. Brescia students doing a double Major in Power in History Completion of first year requirements, including 1.0 course from History 1201E, History 1401E, History 1404E, History Major that includes a Kinesiology Major module will receive the degree associated with the program in which and Politics 1601E, History 1801E, or History 1805E, with a minimum mark of 60%, or Political Science 1021F and Political Science they are enrolled at Brescia University College. Please consult the Academic Counsellor at Brescia University 1022G with a minimum mark of 60%. A course at the 1000 level in both History and Political Science is recommended College for further information. to satisfy prerequisites for the module’s core courses. LEADERSHIP STUDIES PSYCHOLOGY Completion of first-year requirements with a minimum average of at least 75% in 3.0 principal courses, comprised Major in Leadership Studies Completion of first-year requirements with no failures. Students must have an average of at least 65% in 3.0 principal Honours Specialization in courses, including Leadership Studies 1031 plus 2.0 additional courses, with no mark in these principal courses below Psychology of the following Psychology and Mathematics courses, and 1.0 additional course, with no mark in these principal 60%. At least 1.0 course in English, Management and Organizational Studies, History, Political Science, Psychology, courses below 60%: 1.0 course in Psychology at the 1000 level. 1.0 course from: Calculus 1000A/B, 1301A/B, 1500A/B, or Sociology at the 1000 level is recommended in order to satisfy prerequisites for courses in the module. 1501A/B, Mathematics 0110A/B, 1225A/B, 1228A/B, 1229A/B, 1600A/B, Applied Mathematics 1201A/B, Statistical Sciences 1024A/B. If Mathematics 0110A/B is selected, then either Statistical Sciences 1024A/B or Mathematics MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL STUDIES 1228A/B must be taken. Mathematics 1228A/B and Mathematics 1229A/B are preferred. Honours Specialization in Food 5.0 first year courses: 1.0 course: Business Administration 1220E*; 1.0 course from: Calculus 1000A/B, 1301A/B, Major in Psychology Completion of first-year requirements, including a course in Psychology at the 1000 level with a mark of at least 60%. Management and Marketing 1501A/B; Mathematics 1225A/B, 1228A/B, 1229A/B, 1600A/B; 1.0 course numbered 1000-1999 from: Leadership Minor in Psychology Studies, Family Studies, History, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology; Foods and Nutrition 1070A/B and Foods and Nutrition 1241A/B; 1.0 course numbered 1000-1999. Specialization in Psychology Completion of first-year requirements, including the following 2.0 courses with a mark of at least 60%: 1.0 course in * MOS 1021A/B and 1023A/B may be substituted for Business Administration 1220E for students transferring from Psychology at the 1000 level; 1.0 course from: Calculus 1000A/B, 1301A/B, 1500A/B, 1501A/B, Mathematics 0110A/B, other campuses. 1225A/B, 1228A/B, 1229A/B, 1600A/B, Applied Mathematics 1201A/B, Statistical Sciences 1024A/B. If Mathematics 0110A/B is selected, then either Statistical Sciences 1024A/B or Mathematics 1228A/B must be taken. Mathematics Honours Specialization in 5.0 first year courses: Business Administration 1220E*; 1.0 course from: Calculus 1000A/B, 1301A/B, 1501A/B; 1228A/B and Mathematics 1229A/B are preferred. Nonprofit Management Mathematics 1225A/B, 1228A/B, 1229A/B, 1600A/B; Leadership Studies 1031; MOS 1025A/B; Sociology 1050A/B; 1.0 course numbered 1000-1999. RELIGIOUS STUDIES AND PHILOSOPHY * MOS 1021A/B and 1023A/B may be substituted for Business Administration 1220E for students transferring from Major in Philosophy Completion of first-year requirements. 1.0 course from Philosopy 1100E, 1200, 1230A/B, 1250F/G, 1300E, 1350F/G other campuses. or 1370A/B is recommended. Specialization in Consumer 5.0 first-year courses: Business Administration 1220E*; 1.0 course from: Calculus 1000A/B, 1301A/B, 1501A/B; Completion of first-year requirements, including 1.0 course in Religious Studies at the 1000 level with a mark Behaviour Mathematics 1225A/B, 1228A/B, 1229A/B, 1600A/B; 1.0 course from: Psychology 1000; Sociology 1020 or 1021E; 1.0 Major in Religious Studies course numbered 1000-1999 from: Leadership Studies, Family Studies, History, Political Science, Psychology, Minor in Women and of at least 60%. Sociology; 1.0 course numbered 1000-1999. Christianity *MOS 1021A/B and 1023A/B may be substituted for Business Administration 1220E for students transferring from Minor in Philosophy Completion of first-year requirements. other campuses. Minor in Religious Studies Completion of first-year requirements and at least a 0.5 course in Religious Studies with a mark of at least 60%. Specialization in Food 5.0 first year courses: Business Administration 1220E*; 1.0 course from: Calculus 1000A/B, 1301A/B, 1501A/B; Management and Marketing Mathematics 1225A/B, 1228A/B, 1229A/B, 1600A/B; Foods and Nutrition 1070A/B and Foods and Nutrition 1241A/B; Minor in Religious Studies and Completion of first-year requirements, including 1.0 course at the 1000-level in Religious Studies with a mark 1.0 course numbered 1000-1999 from: Leadership Studies, Family Studies, History, Political Science, Psychology, Philosophy of at least 60%. Completion of 1.0 course in Philosophy at the 1000 level is recommended. Sociology; 1.0 course numbered 1000-1999. * MOS 1021A/B and 1023A/B may be substituted for Business Administration 1220E for students transferring from other campuses.

a course, you must obtain permission to take the Module Languages Honours Specialization in Admission into this module is a two-step process: Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Greek, course at King’s, Huron or Western. Courses that A structured set of courses specified by a Community Development in a Hebrew, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Completion of first-year requirements with no failures. Students must have an average are not offered at Brescia, may be taken at King’s, Department, Faculty, or Affiliated University Global Context Academic Requirements: Latin, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish of at least 70% in 1.0 from Sociology courses at the 1000 level, plus 2.0 additional courses, with no mark in these Huron or Western and do not require permission. College to fulfill the requirements of an principal courses below 60%. Anthropology 1025F/G is recommended. Honours Specialization, Specialization, Major, CATEGORY C Faculty Abbreviations or Minor. Additional Requirements: To register in this module, students are required to submit a Community Development Engineering Application by May 1 annually. Enrolment in this module is limited. Meeting the minimum requirements does not A Arts and Humanities Course Suffixes Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Civil guarantee that students wishing to transfer into this module will be offered enrolment. Priority will be given to B Ivey Business School and Environmental Engineering, Electrical and students already registered at Brescia. E Engineering No suffix full course not designated as an Computer Engineering, Engineering Science, ED Education essay course Green Process Engineering, Mechanical and A first term half course Materials Engineering, Mechatronic Systems Honours Specialization in Admission into this module is a two-step process: H Health Sciences Engineering, Software Engineering Community and Criminal IMS Information and Media Studies B second term half course A/B first and/or second ermt half Justice Academic Requirements: Completion of first-year requirements with no failures. Students must have an average L Law Medical Science of at least 70% in 1.0 from Sociology courses at the 1000 level, plus 2.0 additional courses, with no mark in these M Schulich School of Medicine & course Anatomy and Cell Biology, Biochemistry, principal courses below 60%. Anthropology 1025F/G is recommended. Dentistry* E essay full course Biostatistics, Chemical Biology, Epidemiology, MU Don Wright Faculty of Music F first term essay half course Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Medical Additional Requirements: To register in this module, students are required to submit a Community Development S Science G second term essay half course Application by May 1 annually. Enrolment in this module is limited. Meeting the minimum requirements does not Biophysics, Medical Health Informatics, Medical SS Social Science F/G first and/or second ermt essay Sciences, Microbiology and Immunology, guarantee that students wishing to transfer into this module will be offered enrolment. Priority will be given to half course students already registered at Brescia. * Courses offered by the Schulich School of Neuroscience, One Health, Pathology, ology, Q/R/S/T quarter courses Pharmacology, Physiology, Physiology and Medicine & Dentistry may be substituted for W/X first and/or second ermt full courses offered by the Faculty of Science Pharmacology Major in Sociology Completion of first-year requirements, including 1.0 from Sociology courses at the 1000 level with a mark of at least course (full course offered in one Major in Criminal Justice 60% in each course. term) Science Minor in Criminal Justice Course Numbering Y half course offered in other than a Actuarial Science, Applied Mathematics, Minor in the Sociology of Gender regular session Astronomy, Biology, Calculus, Chemistry, 0001-0999 Pre-University level Introductory Computer Science, Differential Equations, courses* Breadth Requirements Earth Sciences, Environmental Science, 1000-1999 Year 1 courses History of Science, Integrated Science, Linear Major in Community Admission into this module is a two-step process: 2000-4999 Senior-level Undergraduate Algebra, Materials Science, Mathematics, Development CATEGORY A Courses Physics, Planetary Science, Science, Statistical Academic Requirements: Completion of first-year requirements, including 1.0 from Sociology courses at the 1000 Social Science Sciences level, with a mark of at least 60% in each course. *These courses are equivalent to pre-university Anthropology, Economics, First Nations introductory courses and may be counted for Studies, Geography, History, International *As a Brescia registered student, Foods and To register in this module, students are required to submit a Community Development Additional Requirements: credit in the student’s record, unless these Relations, Jewish Studies, Leadership Nutrition courses are considered as Category C. Application by May 1 annually. Enrolment in this module is limited. Meeting the minimum requirements does not courses were taken in a preliminary year. Studies, Management and Organizational guarantee that students wishing to transfer into this module will be offered enrolment. Priority will be given to Various They may not be counted toward essay or Studies, Political Science, Psychology, students already registered at Brescia. Communications Sciences and Disorders, breadth requirements, or used to meet modular Sociology, Women’s Studies admission requirements unless it is explicitly Financial Modelling

stated in the Senate-approved outline of Interdisciplinary and Multidisciplinary See the Academic Calendar for more American Studies, Canadian Studies, the module. information on this and other policies. Childhood and Social Institutions, Dance, Disability Studies, Education, Family Studies, Global Studies, Governance, Leadership and Ethics (GLE), Health Sciences, Interdisciplinary