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Western University • Canada A Place to Be. A Place to Become. VIEWBOOK 2021 Programs ............................................... 3-4 Experiential Learning: Go Global or Stay Local ........................ 5 Admissions Information ....................6-7 Scholarships/Money Matters .............8 Residence/Meal Plan .............................9 Student Services ............................... 10-11 King’s University College 266 Epworth Avenue London, Ontario N6A 2M3 Canada 1.800.265.4406 or 519.433.3491 kings.uwo.ca/future-students/ The best of both worlds. LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT • King’s students are • Have access to all We acknowledge that King’s University College is located on the traditional lands Western students and the facilities, services, of the Anishinaabek (Ah-nish-in-a-bek), Haudenosaunee (Ho-den-no-show-nee), have a Western student ID extra-curriculars, and Lūnaapéewak (Len-ahpay- wuk) and Attawandaron (Add-a-won-da-run) peoples, on athletics at Western lands connected with the London Township and • Take a class at Western’s Sombra Treaties of 1796 and the Dish with One Spoon Covenant Wampum. main campus or one of • Graduate with a Western With this, we respect the longstanding the other affiliates — University degree relationships that Indigenous Nations have to this land, as they are the original caretakers. We Brescia or Huron acknowledge historical and ongoing injustices that Indigenous Peoples (e.g. First Nations, Métis and Inuit) endure in Canada, and we accept responsibility as a public institution to contribute toward revealing and correcting miseducation as well as renewing respectful relationships with Indigenous communities through our teaching, research and community service. 2 KING’S UNIVERSITY COLLEGE A Place to Think, Imagine, and Create Local Programs Overview and Global Experiential Students in most Year 1 programs take a range of courses from a variety Course Opportunities of disciplines. They do not declare a major(s) until they have completed Available! their first year. Arts Patrick Searle the root causes of social injustice and Bachelor of Arts (BA) violence in society, in our community and BA’11 Religious Studies in the world. And it innovatively explores OUAC Program Code: EKA and Political Science alternatives to injustice and violence by • Catholic Studies Current Career: Director focusing on how to build peace of Cyber Initiatives, and justice. • Catholic Studies for Teachers Council of Canadian • English Innovators Social Sciences “The development of empathy is at the • Foundations in Western Thought Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Civilization heart of the Social and Political Thought (SPT) program at King’s, helping students OUAC Program Code: EKO • French become better global citizens through the • Philosophy examination of their own beliefs and the • Criminology • Religion and Society perspectives of others about the world • Disability Studies around them. In today’s modern workforce, • Economics • Social and Political Thought employers look for empathy as an indicator • World Religions and Culture of a high degree of emotional intelligence, • Finance which is especially important when building • History Childhood and teams and identifying leadership potential • Human Right Studies Social Institutions (CSI) within an organization. King’s has always instilled empathy into its programs, • Political Science Bachelor of Arts (BA) preparing its graduates like myself • Psychology OUAC Program Code: EKC exceptionally well for environments filled • Sociology As part of Interdisciplinary Programs, the with a diversity of political and social views different from my own.” CSI program combines a unique focus • Thanatology on identifying often overlooked child competencies, a constructive questioning program will receive a Bachelor of Arts of existing understandings of childhood, - Finance (3 year) degree from Western and an exploration of the implications University, and a Business - Finance of the changing status of children and (2 year) diploma from Fanshawe College. childhood in Canada and internationally. King’s has agreements with Western’s Finance and Wealth Management Social Justice and Peace Studies (SJP) Faculty of Education. Graduates from Bachelor of Arts (BA) the Catholic Studies for Teacher, French (combined program with a 2-year Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Social Justice and Peace Studies diploma from Fanshawe College) OUAC Program Code: EKJ programs who successfully graduate OUAC Program Code: EKF As part of Interdisciplinary Programs, with an overall final average of 75% or greater, and who fulfill all other The Finance & Wealth Management the SJPS program is one of the only admissions requirements to the Faculty program is a 4-year collaborative programs in Canada that combines of Education, are guaranteed entry to program offered by King’s and the study and work of both justice and either the J/I or I/S streams. Fanshawe. Successful graduates of the peace. This program critically examines VIEWBOOK 2021 3 We provide students with a Bachelor of Management Ishita Kumar leading undergraduate experience and Organizational Studies BA Hons ‘20 Economics through our two programs: (BMOS) and Applied Math Bachelor of Arts in Economics OUAC Program Code: EKD Gold Medal winner, Graduation 2020 and Bachelor of Management and Specialized degree programs in: Further Education: M.Sc. Statistics Candidate, London School of Organizational Studies – both • Accounting Economics (LSE) with several program streams. • Finance & Administration “King’s has prepared me well for taking • Global Commerce on graduate studies and the road ahead. I received excellent mentorship from my • Organizational & Human Resources professors. They helped guide me not only Economics and Finance Students enrolled in the first year of through academics, but also through the Bachelor of Arts (BA) the BMOS program take a common process of applying to graduate schools.” core of Math, Economics and Business OUAC Program Code: EKO and then select 2.0 additional elective In the first year of study, economics courses based on their areas of interest and finance students receive a broad and potential stream of study. They Ashley Ratnayake liberal arts foundation. By third and specialize into one of the four areas BMOS ’20 Specialization fourth year, students explore a more beginning in second year. in Accounting specialized curriculum designed to bring Gold Medal Winner, students closer to the leading edge of Internship Program Studies Graduation 2020 current understanding in economics, The BMOS program offers an Industry Employer: MNP LLP, finance or financial economics. Many Internship Program (IIP) for students where she completed her internship students take advantage of the interested in practical experience prior to Further Education: starting the CPA unique opportunity to complete an Professional Education program to become graduation. Students spend 4-16 months a chartered professional accountant undergraduate thesis mentored by a working in industry between their third faculty member. Students can also “I feel as though the MOS Internship Program and fourth years of their degree. was a huge help for me, as it enabled participate in internships and study Some sample employers include: me to gain experience before graduation abroad to enhance their learning. • IBM and get a head start in my career.” • 3M • Diamond Aircraft King’s School of Social Work is a direct experience in a variety of social place where you can push conceptual service and health organizations under Tina Nguyen boundaries, explore new territory, and professional supervision. BSW Hons ’20 enhance your skills. Our small classes and Gold Medal Winner, the quality and commitment of our faculty MSW Graduation 2020 to teaching will provide you with a warm (applications to the MSW are completed through “The opportunity to and stimulating environment. We offer Western’s School of Graduate and Postdoctoral take advantage of both the Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) Studies) and thrive in a more intimate learning and the Masters of Social Work (MSW). Designed to develop and enhance the environment resulted in my ability knowledge and practice skills of social to maximize my learning and form BSW work professionals, our expanded MSW closer connections with both my peers and professors. The knowledge OUAC Code EKS – admission is into Year 3 program includes a greater selection and networks gained from these Preparation for professional practice in the of practice-oriented courses and more experiences are definitely assets I dynamic and evolving profession of social opportunities to apply theory in real life will take with me moving forward.” work begins with the Bachelor of Social situations. Two streams are offered: Work. Our program includes education for 1-year advanced standing for those social work practice with individuals, families, with a BSW, and a 2-year program for groups and communities. The opportunity students who have completed a four- to develop practice skills is provided through year undergraduate in another discipline. 4 KING’S UNIVERSITY COLLEGE Experiential Learning: Go Global or Stay Local Taking Experiential Learning classes or going on academic exchange will change what you thought possible at university. • Integrate classroom theory with real-world experiences—globally or locally • Enhance your academic transcript with Western’s Global and Intercultural Engagement Honour • Gain confidence to make a difference in the world after graduation