guidebook 2014 wilfrid laurier university You belong at Laurier.
These books are printed on a paper stock that contains 100% post-consumer fibre, is manufactured in Canada using renewable biogas energy, is certified Ecologo, processed chlorine-free, is fsc certified and has the lowest environmental footprint of any North American paper stock. With four locations and more than 17,000 students, Laurier could be considered a large university in Canada. But you’d never know it. The minute you step foot on one of our campuses, you’ll feel like you’ve come home. Our close-knit community environment will make you feel like you belong right away, so you can focus on learning and growing as a person. Our unparalleled student experience combines excellence in academics with a strong sense of community. You belong at Laurier. According to the 2013 Maclean's Rankings of Canadian Universities, Laurier placed in the top four in its category in Ontario for overall reputation, highest quality, most innovative and leaders of tomorrow.
2 | chooselaurier.ca life academics Cities & Campuses 4 Programs 30 You Belong Here 6 Options 51 At Your Service 8 Graduate Programs 55 Getting Involved 10 Admission Information 56 Outside the Classroom 12 International Opportunities 14 visit Co-op 16 Campus Maps 64 Athletics & Recreation 18 Residence 20 Finances 24 Find what you’re Life after Laurier 26 Join the Conversation 28 looking for. BRANTFORD Our Brantford campus is rooted in the downtown core, offering students a unique campus life experience. It’s close to shops, cafes, great walking and biking trails, and a diverse arts and entertainment scene. Proud to be the hometown of “the Great One,” Wayne Gretzky, Brantford is a city where sporting events and recreational activities are an integral part of community life – and it’s only an hour southwest of Toronto.
4 | chooselaurier.ca WATERLOO Our Waterloo campus is located in the thriving, culturally diverse community of Kitchener-Waterloo (K-W). Located just 100 kilometres west of Toronto, this city offers plenty of hiking trails, golf courses, skating rinks, soccer fields and even a ski hill. With a population of about 350,000, K-W is small enough to be safe and easy to get around, yet big enough to provide great restaurants, shopping and entertainment.
chooselaurier.ca | 5 In 2012, 3,694 students participated in Orientation Week activities.
Shinerama is a huge part of our O-Week festivities, which raises money and awareness to support the fight against Cystic Fibrosis.
6 | chooselaurier.ca you belong here
Our Headstart ambassadors are Welcome home. happy to answer your questions. Your life has been quite a journey so far, and it’s only just beginning. At Laurier, we want to help you succeed and inspire you to be the best you can be. That’s why we have plenty of programs in place to ensure your transition to university is a smooth one.
Get a Headstart Headstart is a half-day orientation program for you and your parents where you’ll learn about academic programs and course requirements, how to sign up for courses, how to get involved on campus, and even have your photo taken for your Laurier OneCard (your student ID card). And while you’re off learning about Laurier, your parents will attend a session just for them to learn about the campus and how they can help you make the switch to university. wlu.ca/headstart
Jumpstart your learning Want to experience a university classroom before September or continue to develop your academic skills throughout the summer? Our Learning Services Department offers two courses just for you – University 100 enhances your writing and research skills and University 101 focuses on building academic skills. wlu.ca/learning/prep
O-yeah, I’m ready! Beginning on Labour Day Monday, Orientation Week (O-week) will kick off your university career in a fun way! The week is full of activities to introduce you to campus and to your fellow first-year students. Lifelong friendships are often formed this week. laurierorientation.com
LOCUS If living at home is an option for you, you can still enjoy all the benefits and support that a residence community offers by joining LOCUS – the Laurier Off-Campus University Students program. LOCUS is a ‘virtual residence’ for the Waterloo campus that offers off-campus students all the support and fun of residence life…without the building! mylaurier.ca/reslife/info/locus “First year is an incredible time in a person’s life.” Carla Egesi, headstart ambassador, brantford campus chooselaurier.ca | 7 at your service
Foot Patrol has provided more than 11,366 safe walks home since it launched. We're here to help. Our campuses are like mini-cities. We have our own security, our own health care, and even our own government! We’re committed to providing you with a variety of services to ensure optimal health, well-being and academic success.
PROUDLY EQUAL AND INCLUSIVE We strive to create a community that is accessible, equal and inclusive for each and every student. If you’re passionate about this as much as we are, our Diversity and Equity offices have opportunities for you to get involved and make a difference in our community. wlu.ca/diversity
safety first With Special Constables conducting foot, bike and vehicle patrols of our campuses around the clock, and video surveillance cameras monitoring many of our buildings, student safety is our priority. Both campuses also offer Foot Patrol, a safewalk service provided by student “The Diversity and Equity Office volunteers to ensure you get home safely, and an emergency notification system via text has provided opportunities to message when you sign up for the service. wlu.ca/communitysafety develop my identity and become healthy body, healthy mind an engaged community member.” While at university, getting home to a family doctor or counsellor isn’t always possible. We offer health and counselling services, such as physician consults, massage therapy, Jan Boomhouwer, Waterloo campus chiropractic care, lab services and short- or long-term counseling right on campus — where you need it. chooselaurier.ca/healthservices
wE’VE GOT YOU COVERED A to Z Our Learning Services Department supports students’ academic experiences with services ranging from improving math and writing skills to dealing with stress issues and special needs accommodations. We are also committed to assisting students with disabilities in reaching their full academic potential by providing accessible learning services for all. wlu.ca/learningservices
GREETINGS ~ AHNIIN ~ SGENO ~ SHEKON ~ SHEKOLI ~ TANSI ~ KWEY ~ BOOZHOO ~ Aboriginal Student Services provides culturally-relevant, holistic support services and programs to students. Services include information about community support services, academic advice, scholarship and bursary information and much more. wlu.ca/aboriginal
8 | chooselaurier.ca chooselaurier.ca | 9 “Volunteering is wanting to make a difference without asking for anything in return.”
Melissa heaman, Associate vice president '12, Campus Activities, Brantford Campus
10 | chooselaurier.ca getting involved
Two participants in the “Laurier Believe 4 Kids” event, which was organized to There’s a club for that. raise money for underprivileged children. Being a Laurier Golden Hawk is about more than going to class and earning a degree. Get involved with a campus club, run for office in the student government or volunteer to make a difference — not only will the extra skills make you more employable, but they will also make your experience here more exciting!
Have your say The Students’ Union acts as the voice of undergraduate students, advocating on campus and in the community for a better student experience. For a full list of services, representation and programming provided, visit wlusu.com.
clubbin’ it There are more than 150 clubs and associations across our Waterloo and Brantford campuses, bringing like-minded people together to share their passion for anything from arts and business, to religion and culture. For more information, please visit clubs.yourstudentsunion.ca.
Volunteering for a cause Are you interested in environmental issues and helping to find solutions? The EcoHawks is just one example of a volunteer committee of students, who raise awareness of environmental issues, and advocate for the development of sustainability at Laurier. For other committee opportunities, visit wlusu.com/volunteer-committees.
Break records? Maybe. Make records? Definitely. Laurier’s Co-Curricular Record is an official document that details your extracurricular involvement while you are a student. This document will complement your Academic Transcript when you graduate – something future employers love to see. chooselaurier.ca/ccr
“A university experience that includes only academics and no other meaningful involvement misses a huge opportunity for personal growth.” Nick Gibson, Waterloo campus chooselaurier.ca | 11 OUtside the classroom
Leave your mark. “Living and working in another culture was an We live in a pretty complex world. At Laurier, we help you develop the eye-opening experience.” skills you need to really make a difference in the communities you touch. Allan Keith, Waterloo campus By mixing in-class learning with outside involvement, you get a well-rounded Travelled to guatemala education. Put theory into practice through a variety of activities, including fieldwork, placements, practicums, community service-learning and co-op.
Volunteering – for credit! Supplement your learning by volunteering with local community organizations related to your field of study — and get credit for it! Our students value helping others — in the 2011 National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE), 70% of Laurier’s senior students reported participating in community service or volunteer work, which is well above the provincial average of 54%!
Volunteering – for fun! Get involved, make a difference and gain valuable experience by volunteering! Our students have the opportunity to volunteer for many organizations such as: Social Justice Coalition, Amnesty International (Canada), World University Service of Canada (WUSC), Habitat for Humanity, Journalists for Human Rights or United Way of Canada.
Fieldwork “Laurier inspires Some courses provide the opportunity to conduct fieldwork in other countries. Last students to make summer, archaeology students travelled to the ancient Greek colony of Orgame in a difference in Romania, and history students travelled to Belgium and France. the world.” Placements Amber Shewfelt, You have the opportunity to receive academic credit for volunteer field placements Brantford campus in some courses. In the past, students have gone to Ghana, Australia, Ireland, Sweden, Cystic Fibrosis Champion Vietnam and Kenya.
Practicums International teaching placement opportunities are available in our concurrent education program. In the past, students have taught in Kenya and Italy.
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12 | chooselaurier.ca More than 6,000 students hold a co-curricular record – these students, on average, have a 10% higher GPA score than their peers.
When Reuben DeBoer (pictured here in the Antarctic) came to the Brantford campus in 2008, he had already travelled and volunteered extensively throughout Canada, Bolivia, New Zealand and Australia. So it wasn’t surprising when he approached faculty in his program to request a three-month self-study program in Ghana.
chooselaurier.ca | 13 international opportunities
Stamp your passport. Imagine living within view of the Great Wall of China, waking up to the sound of the surf in Australia, or sampling a warm bowl of traditional menudo in Mexico, all while earning a degree from Laurier.
We have partnered with universities all over the world to offer exchange programs to our students. Studying abroad allows you to broaden your perspective of the world and gain an increased sense of self and independence. Currently, we have exchange agreements with more than 60 universities around the world. If you participate in an international exchange, you continue to pay tuition to Laurier but study and earn credits at a university outside of Canada.
There are many other ways to gain global experience at Laurier, besides participating in an exchange. Students enrolled in the co-op program may also explore work terms with international employers. Laurier’s Department of Co-operative Education will guide you through the process of searching for a job, and obtaining work permits and visas.
You may also gain international experience through fieldwork in some courses, practicums, placements and through community service-learning experiences.
Alternative Reading Week During Alternative Reading Week, you can combine international travel with community service by helping complete a building project in another country with fellow students. Past trips have included Guatemala, Costa Rica and Mexico.
Exchanges in 25 countries Australia, Austria, Botswana, China, Denmark, France, Germany, Ghana, Hong Kong, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Macau, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States. wlu.ca/laurierinternational
TOP: Jess Spencer travelled to Germany to attend Osnabruck University.
BELOW: Jennifer Wolno travelled to Ireland for an exchange at the University of Limerick.
14 | chooselaurier.ca In 2012, 110 students participated in an international exchange.
Cameron Andrews couldn’t help but be in awe of the Norwegian Fjords on a recent adventure in Europe. Norway is just a short trip away from where he was on exchange at the Aarhus School of Business in Denmark.
chooselaurier.ca || 15 “My work terms at PwC have been an exciting part of my experience at Laurier. I’ve made so many connections and friends thanks to my co-op jobs. Co-op has given my accounting career a head start and I know the skills I’ve gained will help me succeed after graduating.”
Mohsin Cheema at his co-op work term at PwC Canada in Toronto.
16 | chooselaurier.ca Co-op
Learn and earn. Co-op provides you with the chance to integrate theory with practice, develop valuable contacts, gain self-confidence and create opportunities for employment after graduation. And by the way...it’s a paid experience!
Interested? Co-op is very popular, so competition for admission is intense. Honours students in arts, science, economics* or business at the Waterloo campus may apply to our co-op program at the end of first year. Students in double degree programs who meet progression requirements for the second year of their program are automatically eligible to enrol in co-op, as are students in the Bachelor of Business Technology Management (BBTM) program at the Brantford campus. Students in double degree programs offered between Laurier and the University of Waterloo are required to participate in co-op. Enrolling in a co-op program is not a guarantee of employment. *Co-op is not available in the Applied Economics program.
Practice makes perfect The Department of Co-operative Education posts jobs and arranges interviews for you. Staff members will also help you fine-tune your resume and cover letter and practice interview skills. Work term employment rates are consistently high for Laurier co-op students.
Professional recognition If you’re considering applying to our School of Business & Economics, it’s important to know that co-op work terms are recognized as part of the experience requirements for the Chartered Accountant designation, which includes a 30-month training period.
Where will your co-op experience take you? The Waterloo and Brantford campuses are just over an hour from Toronto, providing students with the opportunity to explore co-op opportunities in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). About 65 to 70 per cent of Laurier co-op students find employment in and around Toronto. wlu.ca/co-op
chooselaurier.ca | 17 athletics & Recreation
Work hard, play hard. “Being on a team provided We all know that a healthy lifestyle, including getting a daily dose of structure to my schedule.” exercise, helps support learning. That’s why all of our students have Dillion Heap, Waterloo campus access to athletic and recreation facilities that provide fitness classes, intramural sports, and equipment to keep you fit and help you stay on top of your game.
The Athletic Complex (AC) in Waterloo, includes an Olympic-length pool, a triple gymnasium, a climbing wall and a large fitness centre that received a $5-million expansion in 2013. Outside, and home to Golden Hawk soccer, Alumni Field offers a full-sized, FIFA-certified, artificial surface just steps away from the AC. University Stadium is home W to Golden Hawk football, rugby and lacrosse. The field and gymnasium are also used for intramurals. If you’re not on the field, find a spot in the bleachers and show your Golden Hawk spirit. laurierathletics.com
Intramural examples: Ball Hockey | Basketball | Dodgeball | Flag Football | Ice Hockey Innertube Waterpolo | Indoor/Outdoor Soccer | Ultimate Frisbee | Volleyball “Meet new people, relieve some stress and live a healthy, In Brantford, students can enjoy fitness classes and intramurals in the Wilkes House active lifestyle.” Recreation Centre. Other intramural programs take advantage of the City of Brantford parks and recreational space for hockey, softball and soccer. Unique to this campus Kate Doyle, are extramurals – tournament-based competitive sports – such as men’s and women’s Intramural Coordinator '13 Brantford campus hockey, co-ed dodgeball, volleyball and soccer, men’s indoor soccer, and many more. B We also entered into an agreement with the local YMCA to build a $58-million recreation, athletics and wellness facility that will support the needs of our growing campus. The 130,000 sq. ft. building will be an excellent addition to our Brantford campus. lbstudentaffairs.ca/athletics
Intramural examples: Badminton | Competitive Basketball | Dodgeball | Flag Football | Co-ed Hockey | Indoor Soccer | Co-ed Softball | Competitive & Recreational Volleyball
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Baseball (M) Curling Lacrosse (W) Swimming Basketball Football (M) Indoor Middle Distance M-Men’s W-Women’s Cheerleading Golf Rugby Cross Country Hockey Soccer
chooselaurier.ca | 19 The Brantford campus has 624 residence spaces; more than 80% are single rooms.
Our residence buildings are like big families – there is always someone to eat with, study with or hang out with.
20 | chooselaurier.ca residence
Make your own rules. Nobody will tell you when to be home or bug you to eat your veggies. But then again, nobody will do your laundry, clean your room, or remind you to set your alarm. Going away to university will likely be the first time you have lived away from home and this sudden independence can take some getting used to.
But don’t worry — many of our first-year students choose to live in residence, so you won’t be alone in this new experience. Our residence buildings are more than just a place to sleep and study; they are strong communities that encourage personal growth and development. “The Brantford campus Why live in residence? is a special place because Living in residence gives you plenty of opportunities to get involved, which can of its size; it really mean a quicker, easier transition to university. And there’s no better way to get to know someone than to live with them and share your toothpaste! allows you to make a home away from home.” All of our residence buildings are on or very near campus, which makes getting to class on time really easy – even when you sleep in! It also means that the Pat Alain, Brantford campus conveniences of campus become the conveniences of home – access to lots of coffee, food outlets and the library, for those late-night study sessions.
Residence students also have access to special activities planned just for them by their Residence House Council, Residence Athletic Council and Inter-Residence Councils. chooselaurier.ca/residence
“I felt a strong connection to campus in my first year and I loved the residence experience!” Lisa Andreana, Waterloo campus chooselaurier.ca | 21 Waterloo residences Our 17 residences provide more than 3,000 spaces on or very near campus. You can apply to live in an apartment-style residence (single room or shared double) or a dormitory-style residence (single room or shared double). Students registered with Accessible Learning will be placed in a residence that is appropriate to their needs.
All residences are wired for high-speed Internet access and most have recreation rooms, lounges, kitchenettes and laundry rooms. Residence costs range from $4,285 to $6,963 (2013-2014 fees; subject to change for 2014-2015) depending on the type of room and the style of the building.
Waterloo Meal plans The main difference between dormitory-style and apartment-style residences is the kitchen. Dormitory- style residences have limited shared cooking facilities, where apartment-style residences each have a kitchen.
All students living in residence in Waterloo (dormitory- and apartment-style) are required to purchase a Meal Plan. Brantford residences waterloo.mylaurier.ca/residence All of our residence buildings have been recently constructed or have been renovated within the last 10 years. Our buildings are apartment-style (single room or double), with comfortable living rooms, shared bathrooms, spacious bedrooms and kitchen facilities. They also include cable television, wired or wireless high-speed Internet and laundry facilities. Currently, we have seven residence buildings with just over Residence is 600 spaces available, 80% of which are single rooms! Students registered with Accessible Learning will be guaranteed to all placed in a residence that is appropriate to their needs. * Residence costs range from $5,700 to $6,110 (2013- first-year students. 2014 fees; subject to change for 2014-2015) depending on the type of room you choose. * For all undergraduate students entering first-year studies lbstudentaffairs.ca/residential-services for the first time at Laurier. Applications and deposits must be received before June 2, 2014. Students with an admission average of 90% or higher are also guaranteed their choice of building style and room type, space permitting. Living and learning. Residence Learning Communities (RLCs) are themed communities specifically designed to create a positive learning environment. They encourage students to become more involved in their program and learn outside of the classroom by living and networking with others who have similar interests. Spaces in RLCs are filled based on the student responses to the questions included in the Residence Application. Spaces in RLCs are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
Waterloo RLCs Business and Economics Scholar’s Hall #Connected The Social Network In(nova)tion La Maison Francaise The Reel World Singer and Songwriter The Nature of Things True North Global Engagement Cold Case Investigation Leadership and Service Women in Science
Brantford RLCs Concurrent Education Leadership and Service Learning Healthy Lifestyles Criminology
chooselaurier.ca | 23 finances
Are you a smart cookie? The government can help! Money on Laurier offers numerous scholarships Roughly half of all Laurier students are and awards. To be considered for granted government loans through the these opportunities, you must submit Ontario Student Assistance Program your mind? a Student and Faculty profile (found (OSAP). on LORIS). Some opportunities also require an application, while others are The Ontario Tuition Grant (OTG) is So, how much does it all cost, granted automatically based on your another program that provides up to high school grades. Visit wlu.ca/ $1,730 for qualified students to assist you ask? There’s tuition, living studentawards for more information. with their university costs. Students expenses, textbooks, technology, who apply for OSAP funding will fees and parking costs. And don’t Money a little tight? automatically be assessed for OTG forget food, clothing, entertainment, Based solely on financial need, entrance consideration. Students who do not bursaries are worth a maximum of apply for OSAP must apply on a separate transportation, phone bills and $2,000 and do not need to be repaid. application via the OSAP website. the occasional haircut! The good Application information is sent after Visit osap.gov.on.ca for more news is we can help. you apply to Laurier. information.
24 | chooselaurier.ca Estimated costs † Program 2013-2014 Entrance Scholarships to attend Laurier* arts – waterloo 95.0–100% 90.0–94.9% 85.0–89.9% $20,000* $2,000 $750 Waterloo campus
BA/BEd Brantford 95.0–100% 90.0–94.9% 85.0–89.9% Tuition† $5,835 $20,000* $2,000 $1,000 Incidental fees† $1,006 All other Brantford 95.0–100% 90.0–94.9% 85.0–89.9% 80.0–84.9% $20,000* $2,000 $1,000 $750 Books $950 academic subtotal $7,791 Music 95.0–100% 90.0–94.9% 85.0–89.9% $20,000* $2,000 $1,000 Residence $4,285 – $6,963
Business 95.0–100% 90.0–94.9% dorm Meal Plan $4,000– $4,582 $20,000* $2,000 4 different options apartment Meal Plan $3,468 Honours Economics 95.0–100% 90.0–94.9% 85.0–89.9% $1,668 + groceries ($225/month) $20,000* $2,000 $750 Clothing $500 Kinesiology & Health 95.0–100% 90.0–94.9% 85.0–89.9% Travel/ $600 Sciences program $20,000* $2,000 $1,000 (BSc only) transportation
Psychology BA 95.0–100% 90.0–94.9% 85.0–89.9% Personal (entertainment, $2,000 & Biology BA $20,000* $2,000 $750 hair, etc. $250/month)
All other science 95.0–100% 90.0–94.9% 85.0–89.9% 80.0–84.9% Parking fees $250 programs $20,000* $2,000 $1,250 $750 Total approx. $21,056
*INCLUDES PRESIDENT’S GOLD SCHOLARSHIP - Awarded to applicants with mid-term or final average entering grades of 95% and over. $5,000 first year (including a $2,000 Entrance Scholarship). Potentially renewable at $5,000 in each senior year to a total value of $20,000. †Subject to change. For the most up-to-date figures, please check the Student Awards website wlu.ca/studentawards. Brantford campus
Tuition† $5,835
Incidental fees† $991 Studentawards.com The Laurier Work-Study Plan provides Books $950 Studentawards.com helps Canadian students in financial need with university students get ahead by offering on-campus part-time employment. academic subtotal $7,776 additional scholarships and bursaries over About 75 positions are available Residence $5,700 – $6,110 and above those available directly through annually and allow for a maximum groceries ($300/month) $2,400 Laurier. Did you know that there is a earning of $2,000 per year for first- or Clothing $500 bursary available to tall students? Register second-year students, and $3,000 per on their website for your chance to earn year for third- and fourth-year students. Travel/ $600 transportation additional money to put towards your For application information, visit the education! Student Awards website in late August Personal (entertainment, $2,000 hair, etc. $250/month) at wlu.ca/studentawards. Get a job! Parking fees $250 Need to work while you go to school? Waterloo and Brantford are thriving Total approx. $19,431 Lots of people do. Laurier hires hundreds communities, both with a diverse of students for work in almost every manufacturing base, and healthy retail department on campus and our co-op *For academic year 2013-2014. Refer to undergraduate academic and service sectors. These are great calendar at wlu.ca/calendars for details. Fees subject to increase program gives you the opportunity to gain areas for student employment. for 2014-2015. The charts are an estimate only. work experience while earning a pay cheque. †Canadian undergraduate BBA tuition fees for first-year students are $7,528 and incidential fees are $1,148.
chooselaurier.ca | 25 shadrach “shad” kabango, BbA ’05 26 | chooselaurier.ca Award-winning musician Life after Laurier
In good company. Join the ranks of musicians, entrepreneurs, philanthropists, rap stars, TV show writers, politicians, Olympians, innovators, performers, educators, and world dignitaries who Laurier is proud to call alumni. What career path will you add to our impressive list?
During your time at Laurier, you’ll have many opportunities to connect to our network of more than 80,000 alumni who live and work around the globe.
When you graduate from Laurier, you’ll have more than just a degree. You’ll have the knowledge, skills and support necessary to establish a career and make a difference in the world. And you’ll also have a strange desire to wear a lot of purple and gold.
Need career advice? Just ASK! Laurier has established the Alumni Sharing Knowledge (ASK) program to help you boost your own career and learn the secrets to success from this impressive group of alumni. Visit laurieralumni.ca/ask for more details. Annette Lisabeth-Carman, BA ’08 Paralympic Gold Medalist, Goalball Career and Job Fairs
Held in September and February each year, the Career Fair and Job Fair are the largest chuck tatham, BA ’85 (English) of their kind in Canada. Connect with employers who are hiring students and alumni and Television Executive Producer learn more about their organizations and potential employment opportunities.
Connecting Alumni with Employers The Alumni Employment Service is a job posting and job notification service offered by Laurier’s Career Centre to meet the customized job search needs of Laurier alumni. Positions posted through this service have immediate availability; all you need to do is register. laurieralumuni.ca
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28 | chooselaurier.ca Getting my room assignment just made me so much more excited for September!! #ahh
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chooselaurier.ca | 29 Programs
We offer an extensive selection of programs at both our Waterloo and Brantford campuses. Our programs are very flexible, offering double degree opportunities, major and minor combinations, options to enhance your degrees, and partnerships with other universities and colleges to enhance your schooling and training.
Ancient Mediterranean Concurrent Education 37 Languages 44 Studies 31 Contemporary Studies 37 Law & Society 44 Anthropology 31 Criminology 38 Mathematics 45 Archaeology 31 Cultural Studies 38 Medieval Studies 45 Biochemistry/Biotechnology 32 Economics 38 Music 45 Biology 32 English 39 Music Therapy 46 Business Administration 33 Environmental Studies 39 North American Studies 46 Business and Film Studies 40 Philosophy 46 Computer Science 34 Financial Mathematics 40 Photonics 47 Business and Computing 34 French (see Languages) 44 Physics 47 Business and Financial Math 34 Geography 40 Political Science 48 Business and Math (UW) 34 Global Studies 40 Psychology 48 Business Technology Management 35 Health Administration 41 Religion & Culture 49 Chemistry 35 Health Sciences 41 Social Work 49 Christian Studies & Health Studies 42 Sociology 50 Global Citizenship 36 History 42 Spanish (see Languages) 44 Communication Studies 36 Human Rights & Women & Gender Studies 50 Computer Science 36 Human Diversity 43 Youth & Children’s Studies 50 Journalism 43 Computing & Computer Electronics 36 Kinesiology & Phys Ed 44
30 | chooselaurier.ca Waterloo Campus Brantford Campus
which people make sense of their lives Ancient Mediterranean on both thinking and practical levels. chooselaurier.ca/programs Studies This is done through a combination of • Honours BA in-class studies and applied exercises that develop flexible skill sets for the Ancient Mediterranean Studies explores student. the language, literature, history, politics, philosophy and culture of the greater Our students are prepared to think Ancient Mediterranean – Egypt, the critically and analytically, which leads Near East, Greece and Rome. them to careers in a variety of fields ranging from teaching, management Students have the option of concentrat- consulting and journalism, to social ing in one of two traditional disciplines – work, law, and sustainable development, Classical or Near Eastern Studies. This is as well as heritage administration, a flexible program that allows students tourism and the Foreign Service. to focus on those aspects of ancient cultures that most interest them, including the foundations of civilization, Archaeology mythology, social history (for example, • Honours BA the study of women in the ancient world), the political developments of Archaeologists study the human ancient states and ancient language. past through the remains of houses, tools, weapons, art, architecture and > Mike Morrice BBA/BSc ’08 This program also has an optional field- other remnants of ancient peoples. (Business and Computer Science) work component, allowing students the c o-founder and Executive Archaeology depends on careful opportunity to go abroad to countries Director of Sustainable excavation techniques and laboratory Waterloo Region such as Italy, Greece and Jordan to put analysis, and draws on other subjects their learning into practice. Mike was studying carbon emission for insight into human history. policies for an independent study project Students can focus in one of two areas: at Laurier when he realized he’d found his Anthropology Near Eastern and Classical or North calling. His research blossomed into the creation of a non-profit social enterprise, • Honours BA (in combination only) American Archaeology. These two interdisciplinary programs are among Sustainable Waterloo Region, which Mike Anthropology looks at the many ways the most extensive in Canada at the incorporated while completing his final in which people in different places and undergraduate level. They combine undergrad semester. Now with over times relate to one another and to the history, anthropology and geography 58 member organizations, Sustainable world around them. Anthropologists among other subject areas with Waterloo Region has already had a explore human culture and society archaeological theory and technique. significant impact on the region by guiding through the comparative study of such technology-related companies towards things as family, marriage, economy, We pride ourselves on instructing a more environmentally friendly future. politics, religious and spiritual practices, students in the practical aspects of To date, carbon reduction commitments social inequality, and much more. archaeology in the classroom and total almost 45,000 tonnes, the equivalent through fieldwork opportunities to learn of taking about 10,000 cars off the road As anthropologists do in the field, basic excavation methods. Dig sites may every year. students will be encouraged to think be within Ontario or as far away as Italy, critically about the many ways in Jordan or Greece.
chooselaurier.ca | 31 Biochemistry/Biotechnology Biology
• Honours BSc • Honours BSc • Honours BSc combined with Conestoga • H onours BSc Biology & Chemistry College Biotechnology Technician Diploma • H onours BSc Biology & Mathematics Biochemistry and the associated • H onours BSc Biology & Physical Geography subdiscipline of biotechnology are • H onours BSc Biology & Psychology two of the fastest-growing areas of • Honours BA science. Biochemistry explores the chemistry of life and is a multidisciplinary Our programs stress an integrative science, drawing on core components approach to biology, emphasizing of chemistry, microbiology, molecular commonalities of life principles and biology and molecular genetics. processes across the many levels of Biotechnology is the application of biological organization, from the biochemistry to develop technologies molecular level to the biosphere. Near Eastern and and products that help improve our Students study molecular processes and Classical Archaeology lives and our planet. cell structures, signaling mechanisms, This program studies the discovery of metabolic pathways, patterns of cities and monuments of the ancient The Honours BSc Biochemistry & inheritance, physiological responses, Near East and Classical worlds, including Biotechnology program integrates life histories, biodiversity and conserva- Egypt, Mesopotamia, Palestine, Persia, the necessary chemistry, biology and tion and strategies for survival across Anatolia, Greece and Rome. Courses biochemistry courses with additional the three domains of life. cover material from the Paleolithic to courses in applied biochemistry. It is Alexander the Great and the spread designed to provide students with the Beginning in Year 3, interested students of Graeco-Roman culture across the theoretical knowledge and practical have the option to specialize in one of Mediterranean. Students also undertake skills of biochemistry and biotechnol- three streams: Stream A - Cell and the study of two years of ancient ogy to meet the needs of industry and Molecular Biology, Microbial Biology language choosing from Akkadian, research. Emphasis is placed on the and Genetics; Stream B - Biodiversity, Greek, Hebrew and Latin, as well as health and pharmaceutical sciences, Ecology and Evolution; or Stream C - foundational courses in civilization which constitute more than 50 per cent Physiology and Toxicology. Courses and culture. of total activity in biochemical research incorporate hands-on lab sessions, and biotechnology industries in Canada. North American Archaeology Laurier's Honours BSc combined with This program explores the history Conestoga College's Biotechnology of North America from the earliest Technician Diploma is a 5-year program occupation at the end of the last ice (four years at Laurier; one year at age, to when Europeans arrived in the Conestoga). Graduates of this program New World. Students focus on the receive a Laurier degree as well as a culture, history, technology and human Biotechnology Technician Diploma adaptation throughout this period. from Conestoga College in just five Various themes in cultural heritage years. Normally, it would take six years and preservation are also explored. to complete both independently.
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tutorials and seminars. Senior under- each, between the second and fourth graduate students have the opportunity years of study. chooselaurier.ca/programs to become part of ongoing research Students can also earn the university programs at the cutting edge of our credits required for the CA, CMA, CGA, discipline. CFA and CHRP designations through Graduates of our programs proceed our BBA program. to professional programs, graduate Business specializations include: studies, and into a variety of careers Accounting, Brand Communication, - teacher, veterinarian, x-ray techni- Business & Sustainability, Finance, cian, environmental specialist, nuclear Entrepreneurship, Human Resource medicine technologist. Management, Insurance & Risk Manage- ment, International Business, Marketing, Business Administration and Supply Chain Management.
• H onours Bachelor of Business Special CMA Administration (BBA) Accreditation Status • H onours BBA and Honours BBA graduates who meet all CMA BSc Computer Science requirements are exempt from writing • H onours BBA and Honours Part I of the CMA Entrance Examination. Bachelor of Computer Science (UW) For more information, visit the CMA • H onours BBA and website cma-ontario.org. Honours BSc Computing > David Chilton BA ’95 & Computer Electronics Special CA (Economics) • H onours BBA and Accreditation Status Author, Publisher and TV personality Honours Financial Mathematics BBA graduates who have completed our • H onours BBA and CA designation courses automatically David is the author of The Wealthy Barber, Honours Mathematics (UW) meet the Institute of Chartered Canada’s all-time bestselling book by a The Business Administration program Accountants of Ontario’s (ICAO) Canadian author, with just over three emphasizes integrative and experiential 51 credit-hour requirement. For more million copies sold in Canada, and 20 learning and close student-faculty information, visit the ICAO website million worldwide. David’s entrepreneurial interaction. Classes feature lectures, icao.on.ca. streak led him to other business ventures, case discussions, seminars, simulation including being publisher and company AACSB International games, visits by business executives president of the successful Looneyspoons, Accreditation and student projects. In the Integrated Crazy Plates and Eat, Shrink & Be Merry The Association to Advance Collegiate Case Exercise (ICE), a competitive team cookbooks by sisters Greta and Janet Schools of Business (AACSB) continues event in third-year, students solve the Podleski. A frequently featured business to recognize our School of Business & problems of a real company before a jury expert on TV, he has recently become the Economics with its prestigious accredita- of business executives. Laurier BBA grads newest panel member of the popular tion, representing the highest standard have a reputation for “hitting the ground CBC television show, Dragons’ Den, in of achievement for business schools running.” which aspiring entrepreneurs pitch their worldwide. We were awarded the highest business ideas to a panel of multimillionaires of three possible recommendations. Laurier has the largest business co-op in the hopes of attaining investment in Less than five per cent of the world’s program in Canada. Students apply to their company. co-op after first-year and are employed business schools have achieved this elite for three work terms of four months distinction.
chooselaurier.ca | 33 and the School of Business & Economics Business and Business and Financial at Laurier. Graduates of this program Computer Science Mathematics will meet the demand from today’s • H onours BBA, Honours BSc information rich society for individuals • H onours BBA, Honours BA with both computer science and business Financial Mathematics The combination of our strong Business management knowledge. Administration degree with a Computer This program takes great advantage Science degree creates a well-rounded of the mutual support Financial Courses cover areas such as computer graduate, emphasizing technical Mathematics and Business can lend programming, data structures, software capability, analytical skills and business each other. In the business courses, engineering, operating systems and expertise. There is a strong job market students learn about internal and external social implications of computing. These with premium starting salaries for the business structures and processes, and are complemented by courses in finance, technically savvy business graduate. the skills needed to manage them. In operations, accounting, marketing, Understanding the business needs, the mathematics courses, students gain organizational behaviour, human resource applications, economics, etc. of your quantitative expertise that enables them management and business policy. Entry firm or your client’s firm is increasingly to analyze financial issues and risk in into co-op is automatic and mandatory important for the computing professional. business and industry. The overall effect for this program, as long as students meet Your employer will value your ability is to give successful graduates a solid progression requirements for second- to feel equally at home in the business understanding of business practices, year. Here, students have the opportunity environment and the IT environment. as well as an appreciation of how to gain valuable work experience and put business can be supported by complex their learning into practice. financial instruments that manage risk Business and and generate resources. Computer Science (UW) Business and Computing • H onours BBA (Laurier), & Computer Electronics Honours BCS (UW) Business and • H onours BBA, Honours BSc Mathematics (UW) This program is offered jointly by the prestigious Cheriton School of Computer This program combines computer • H onours BBA (Laurier), Honours BMath (UW) Science at the University of Waterloo science, electronics and mathematics to develop strong software skills, This double degree is offered jointly by superb analytical and design skills, the School of Business & Economics at and an appreciation for the electronic Laurier and the Faculty of Mathematics foundations of current and future at the University of Waterloo. By technologies. When students combine combining these two degrees, students this program with our BBA degree, they receive a powerful set of credentials find their opportunities are virtually that will open doors to outstanding unlimited. career opportunities. Courses cover areas such as pure mathematics, statistics, As a graduate of this program, you’ll have applied mathematics, accounting, brand the technical background to understand communication and financial planning. embedded computer systems and the electronics behind any consumer, com- Entry into co-op is automatic and mercial or industrial system, along with mandatory for this program, as long as the business know-how to take those students meet progression requirements products to the marketplace. for second-year. Here, students have
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the opportunity to gain valuable work Graduates from this program, with experience and put their learning into appropriate work experience, will be chooselaurier.ca/programs practice. Graduates have pursued careers eligible for the BTM professional in commercial and investment banking, designation, being developed now by consulting, insurance, aerospace and CCICT and the Canadian Information accounting industries. Processing Society (CIPS). BBTM students who meet progression requirements for second-year are Business Technology automatically eligible to enrol in Management co-op, and all work terms will be
• H onours BBTM counted toward the requirements for the designation. Technology is integral to our lives, and the business world is rapidly changing to reap the benefits of technological Chemistry solutions. Our Bachelor of Business • H onours BSc Technology Management degree answers • H onours BSc Chemistry the industry's call for a new type of & Mathematics employee - an employee who can bridge • H onours BSc Chemistry & Biology the gap between those who understand Studies in chemistry have produced business and those who understand innovations in agriculture, industry, technology. health care and consumer goods. Today, > Jon Krohn, BSc ‘07 (Psychology, biology) Graduates will be comfortable learning chemistry is concerned with developing PhD candidate in Neuroscience about, and working with, the newest processes and products that will cause at Oxford University, UK technologies; have the ability to assess minimal harm to the environment. the value that a specific technology Jon is intrigued by molecules and how small brings to a particular organization; Chemistry touches every aspect of changes in DNA can have a huge impact and understand how technologies can our lives. The study of the complex on someone’s life. So it’s not surprising best be integrated into existing systems. molecular world — a world that exists at that Jon himself has gone through a few They will also learn to seek out and the submicroscopic level — is a discipline changes since he first stepped onto Laurier’s assess new technologies in creating of enormous scope. In this program, Waterloo campus – a path that would business solutions. classroom and laboratory time are ultimately lead him to Oxford University, balanced to provide students with solid thanks to a perfect 12.0 grade point average! Canadian Coalition for theoretical foundations and mastery Tomorrow’s Information and Though his research focuses on the Communication Technologies of experimental techniques. Also, the genetics of complex disorders, Jon is also (CCICT) ccict.ca small size of the department means interested in business. He was director Business Technology Management is there’s plenty of opportunity to interact of the Oxford Entrepreneurs society, such a growing field that the CCICT was with faculty. which helps start-ups connect with founded to address the significant need investors and provides help to get them A degree in chemistry from Laurier in the workplace for employees who have off the ground. The non-profit business is an excellent starting place for both business and technology knowledge incubator Jon founded in 2009 had further education at medical, dental and skills. One of the coalition's initiatives the distinction of helping to facilitate or pharmaceutical schools, or for is the development of the BTM under- Google’s first UK acquisition. pursuing graduate work in chemistry. graduate university professional program.
chooselaurier.ca | 35 theories, methods and other resources Christian Studies to analyze communication in its social, & Global Citizenship economic, political and cultural contexts. • H onours BA Communication Studies is designed to give students a critical perspective Are you called to make a difference in combined with a broad knowledge of the world? Christian Studies & Global communication and media, enabling Citizenship is a new program at Waterloo them to become reflective, engaged Lutheran Seminary, a federated college citizens in the contemporary world. of Wilfrid Laurier University at the Waterloo campus. Graduates of our program have found careers in the arts, publishing, Students will learn to think critically government, finance, and public relations about their faith, the world and their sectors, with jobs in both the for-profit place in it. Effective communication, Students may also apply to our and not-for-profit industries. Many have social responsibility, spiritual awareness, Co-op program after first-year or the also proceeded to graduate studies in appreciation of diversity and experience Professional Experience Program, which humanities and social sciences, and in in serving the community are some of consists of a 12- to 16-month work professional programs such as journalism, the outcomes of this program. Students term between third and fourth year. business and law. will have the opportunity for international study experience as well. Computing & Computer Science Computer Electronics Graduates can go on to careers in church leadership, law, international business, • H onours BSc • H onours BSc chaplaincy, counselling, journalism, • H onours BSc Computer Science • H onours BSc Computing public service, international development, & Mathematics & Computer Electronics community organizing, public policy • H onours BSc Computer Science and Honours BBA (pg 34) & Psychology and advocacy. Computing & Computer Electronics • H onours BSc Computer Science and Honours BBA (pg 34) prepares students to solve problems using Communication Studies • H onours BA (IN COMBINATION software techniques, hardware/software WITH A 2ND MAJOR) co-design or embedded system solutions. • H onours BA The information economy demands This program combines computer The Communication Studies program well-trained systems analysts, software science, electronics and mathematics examines forms and practices of specialists and programmers and our to prepare students with strong software communication through three areas computer science graduates succeed and hardware skills. More than 90 per of emphasis: communication history in this competitive environment. cent of Laurier’s Computing & Computer and theory, visual communication, Electronics graduates immediately enter Our Computer Science program gives and global communication and media. the workforce while the remainder go on students a solid understanding of the to graduate studies in computer science, Communication Studies is an interdisci- basic principles of computer science, computer engineering or electrical plinary program that draws from Anthro- while providing the opportunity for engineering. Students may apply for the pology, English, Film Studies, Political exploring other interests. Students Professional Experience Program, which Science, Psychology, Sociology and Visual can use the flexibility of the program consists of a 12- to 16-month work term Culture Studies. This allows students and to design their own specializations between third and fourth year. faculty to use a variety of approaches, to meet their particular interests.
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placements – one of the most extensive Concurrent Education programs in Ontario. This practicum chooselaurier.ca/programs • H onours BA (Laurier), begins in first-year with students Honours BEd (Nipissing) completing a placement in each of the first three years of the program. In Our Concurrent Education program fourth year, students will undertake an combines our strengths in the liberal arts alternative community-based teaching and sciences with Nipissing University’s placement that includes the opportunity long history of providing exceptional to apply for an international placement. teacher education. In five years, graduates In fifth year, students will experience will receive an Honours Bachelor of Arts two different four-week block placements in Contemporary Studies from Laurier in an Ontario classroom. and a Bachelor of Education from the Schulich School of Education at Nipissing University. Contemporary Studies
The program is offered entirely in • H onours BA Brantford, and includes education courses The Contemporary Studies program that lead to teaching qualifications in is an exciting and unique program either the Primary/Junior division (Junior that examines how the "status quo" is Kindergarten through Grade 6) or Junior/ established and how change happens. Intermediate division (Grades 4 through It is designed to introduce students to 10). Teachable subjects offered include > Dave Inglis BA ’12 a range of ongoing and emerging global (Kinesiology & English, French, geography, history, issues such as poverty, the global financial Physical Education) mathematics and science. Students crisis, climate change, colonization of Founder & CEO, who wish to pursue senior division quali- Concussion Toolbox Indigenous communities, and gender fications after graduation can also work and racial inequality. The program Dave Inglis was a young hockey star when towards a teachable in social sciences. highlights how individuals and groups of a hard check sent him to hospital with his second concussion in a week. With We strongly believe in experiential people have come together to respond, his hockey dreams over, he enrolled in learning, and because of this, students challenge and take action to address kinesiology at Laurier where the research participate in over 20 weeks of practicum these problems and what more could be done. As a result, the Contemporary of one of his professors inspired him to Studies program provides students with explore the area of concussion manage- the knowledge, skills and inspiration to ment. After taking an innovative course directly engage with, and meaningfully in Science and Entrepreneurship, Dave change, the world we live in. Courses developed a business idea to bring integrate knowledge from a variety of concussion management to grassroots disciplines within the liberal arts including sports. Dave's initiative, The Concussion Sociology, Political Science, Economics, Toolbox, aims to change the way concus- History, Geography, and the Humanities sions are proactively managed by using to encourage students to explore and technology to enable a larger number of investigate complex problems in innova- athletes the ability to do baseline testing tive ways to cultivate critical thinking before their season begins. and creative problem solving skills.
chooselaurier.ca | 37 Graduates of the Contemporary Studies provided by the Criminology Student of work and play, the analysis of social program are socially conscious global Association, a student-run group that rituals, values and belief systems, and citizens that have the capacity to dream organizes events such as guest lectures, popular culture’s role in social change. and to do in personal and professional field trips and career fairs. contexts, contributing to a more positive collective future for all. This innovative program provides Economics students with a well-rounded education • H onours BA where they will develop solid critical • H onours BA Economics Criminology thinking, communication and writing & Accounting skills, while gaining credentials that are • H onours BA Economics • H onours BA significant to employers and necessary & Financial Management for advanced careers in criminology. • H onours BA Applied Criminology is the broad-based academic Economics* study of crime, criminals, victims and the *co-op option not available in this program law. Taking an interdisciplinary approach Cultural Studies to crime and punishment, the program Economics is a social science, one of draws on sociology, psychology and law • H onours BA (in combination) several disciplines that study people to examine what defines a crime, why and society. Knowledge of economics is Cultural Studies analyzes art and people commit them and how society essential to the understanding of many literature, science and technology, media responds. key issues and challenges we face such and popular texts, and the meaning of as environmental protection, the impact everyday life, as it relates to larger issues Our program is unique as it allows of globalization, the effects of techno- in society such as class, gender, sexuality, students to begin their study of crim- logical change on incomes and jobs, race, power and the shape of history. inology in their first year. Criminology and health care reform. Our Honours courses include lectures, case studies Our Cultural Studies program is intended Economics program provides students and seminars, with diverse assignments to foster cultural literacy, to encourage with a framework to explore such issues and visits from a cross-section of students to develop critical insights logically and creatively, using a blend of individuals and groups associated into the world in which we live, and to theory and application. Offered in two with various fields of criminology. develop the ability to communicate these streams for specialization (accounting insights clearly and effectively. Courses and financial management), an economics Students also have the opportunity to will introduce students to new ways degree is a gateway to a range of careers participate in extracurricular activities of “reading” culture that embrace the in the private and public sectors. world’s complexity. Students in Honours Economics and Honours Applied Economics may also In third year, students have the oppor- pursue the Management Option. tunity to explore and develop a deeper understanding of the practice of cultural Students can earn the university credits studies and gain practical experience required for the CA, CMA and CGA through a Community Service-Learning accounting designations by taking the placement. Honours Economics & Accounting program. Research in cultural studies has included topics as wide-ranging as youth and Students taking the Honours Economics subculture, globalization, identity, theme programs (except Applied) also have the parks, music, visual culture, the culture option of participating in Co-op.
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Our program includes British, American, Canadian, Indigenous and chooselaurier.ca/programs other literatures, from the Medieval to the contemporary period. Reading, writing and critical thinking skills are emphasized in our courses, enabling students to develop an awareness of the use of language and the power of representation. Our courses are organized in various ways - according to historical periods, nationalities, English brantford genres, themes and theoretical issues. • Honours BA Interesting courses include Tolkien & Fantasy, Children’s Literature, Young English at the Brantford campus offers Adult Literature, Canadian Women a comprehensive introduction to all Writers, Shakespeare and Mystery of the major periods, genres, and and Crime Fiction. theoretical issues of literature, as well as contemporary culture. The practice in criticism, introduction to literary works Environmental Studies from various periods and exposure to writing techniques allow students to • H onours BA > Cheryl Pounder, BA ’00 develop exceptional analytical and writing Environmental Studies examines (Kinesiology & Physical Education) abilities. In class, students examine and the relationship between important o lympic Gold Medalist; discuss literary texts, study historical Owner, Strictly Hockey environmental issues and the sustainable and cultural contexts, develop a critical management of land and water, Cheryl was Laurier’s “Female Athlete of vocabulary and understand current formulation of policy, and understanding the Year” in 1997, so it’s no surprise that she concepts in critical theory. how management decisions are made. went on to bring the Gold home for Canada in women’s hockey – twice – during the This degree can also be completed Our climate is currently changing and the 2002 Salt Lake City and the 2006 Torino in combination with another honours human population is increasing at a Winter Olympics. Cheryl has earned many degree program, which allows students significant rate. Understanding the titles during her stellar career, including to specialize in complementary areas implications of increased pressure upon being named Top Defender on the like Journalism or unique programs like the natural system is a top priority for not Canadian Women’s Hockey League’s First Health Studies or Human Rights & only those interested in preserving the All-Star Team during the 2008-2009 Human Diversity. environment, including environmental practitioners, but also for economists and season. Now Cheryl shares her incredible business managers, politicians and policy skills in the all-girls Strictly Hockey school, English wAterloo makers. Students have the option to explore which she co-founded with fellow Olympian the areas of environmental assessment, and Laurier alumna Becky Kellar. Cheryl is • Honours BA sustainability and resource management, also a sought-after motivational speaker. English studies offers students a chance as well as areas integrated with human to explore literary texts from a wide range geography such as urban systems, food of historical periods and from various sustainability and human migration. cultures.
chooselaurier.ca | 39 Our programs in financial mathematics Film Studies are comprehensive and integrated. • H onours BA They contain much more than optional courses in the mathematics of finance, Films play a prominent role in our based primarily on the theory of interest, experience of the world today, and which are offered elsewhere. Laurier our Film Studies Program addresses students learn mathematics and its that experience. applications simultaneously, including in Our courses explore questions of film the mathematics laboratory, and obtain genre, style, theory and history – always extensive experience in solving real-world placing film in the context of the liberal problems in financial mathematics and arts and in relation to a variety of cultural risk management. concerns. In this dynamic discipline, applications begin with the time value of money, Through regular screenings, discussion and include both riskless and risky and assignments, we provide opportuni- investments, options (American, ties for students to write and think European, Asian, etc.), the Black-Scholes Students can also choose to focus on the critically about film, and to explore and binomial models, complete and area of Physical Geography, which includes issues of aesthetics and representation. incomplete markets, arbitrage and the sub-disciplines of geomorphology, climatology, biogeography and hydrology. Graduates of our program have pursued risk-neutral investments. Physical geography explores the decisions graduate programs in film and media managers make about the environment as well as successful careers in film and French and how effective those decisions are TV production, education, library and in terms of reducing negative impacts information science, film restoration and (See Languages on page 44) on both the environment and human archiving, sales, advertising, journalism, developments (cities, farmland, and entertainment law. Geography infrastructure, resource development).
• Honours BA Financial Mathematics • Honours BSc Global Studies • • Honours BSc Honours BSc Geography & Geomatics • Honours BA • Honours BA • H onours BSc Physical • Honours BA Geography & Biology Global Studies provides students with a Financial Mathematics coherent understanding of the world and and Honours BBA (pg 34) Geography is a wide-ranging discipline of their place within in. It aims to train Modern financial mathematics is based that examines interactions between students to be engaged, knowledgeable on advanced undergraduate pure and humans and their environment. Over and responsible citizens of the world. applied mathematics. Real and complex the past few hundred years, humans analysis, linear algebra and geometry, have modified urban and natural systems The department offers a variety of probability and statistics, differential at a staggering rate. As the human courses in three main fields: Peace & equations, numerical analysis, applied population continues to increase and Conflict, Comparative Development, optimization and stochastic calculus the demand for space becomes more and Globalization & Cultures. Global are all fundamental components of competitive, our grads will have a sound Studies students are required to learn financial mathematics. basis for putting major present and at least one language other than upcoming issues into perspective. English, and are encouraged to do
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a field placement abroad or study abroad and Contemporary Studies courses. for at least one term. Health Administration courses provide chooselaurier.ca/programs students with an overview of the factors The Global Studies Research influencing health and illness, and an
Specialization Option understanding of the organization of the The GSE is a field placement opportunity Canadian health care system. Through that takes students to countries all Leadership and Management courses, over the world, where they contribute students gain insight into managing to international development in the the financial and staffing needs of health communities in which they are placed. care providers. Overall, the program The Research Specialization Option is is designed to give students a broad available to highly qualified students in understanding of the diverse factors their final year and allows access to a affecting the development and delivery full-year research seminar, preparing of health care, both domestically and them for advanced study and work internationally. The combination of opportunities. theory and practice will allow students to develop a greater understanding of Health Administration the systems currently in place, the changes the systems may undergo to • Honours BA meet the growing demand for services, Technological advances can prolong life, and how to operate successfully within but aren’t available to everyone. We have the health care setting. > TK Mawuli Azaglo, BA ’11 (Global Studies, health care systems that offer treatments Political Science) when we get sick, but why do we fall ill Health Sciences Co-founder of Future of Africa in the first place? And why do only some When Romeo Dallaire spoke at a people use the health care system when • Honours BSc conference at Laurer, international they are sick? The Health Sciences program is designed student TK Mawuli Azaglo used the Our Health Administration program for students who are primarily interested opportunity to ask the retired Lieutenant offers students a unique blend of in pursuing postgraduate opportunities General about his thoughts on the future Health Studies, Leadership, Management in health-related fields. Students of Africa. Dallaire spoke about the critical approach the study of health through role children and youth have to play in a combination of fundamental courses order to tackle Africa’s challenges head-on. in biology, chemistry, psychology and “I am the future of Africa,” TK declared math, as well as applied health courses. to his own amazement and to the Exposure to health care practitioners and applause of the crowd. Shortly after, applied researchers lend relevance and TK co-founded the Future of Africa scope to the academic curriculum. campus club, dedicated to raising awareness and supporting worthwhile Students will develop scientific development initiatives in Africa. investigative techniques, communication skills, critical thinking, core competencies in the foundational and applied health sciences, and the application of skills and knowledge in research and practice.
chooselaurier.ca | 41 Students also gain hands-on laboratory care in the contemporary world means training, as well as practical experience understanding the physical, social and through field placement components environmental causes of illness, and man- integrated into senior health sciences aging the financial and human resources courses. required to offer both preventative and curative care to those affected. This program prepares students for professional school admission tests for The Honours Bachelor of Arts and careers in medical and other health Science degree in Health Studies is built related fields such as dentistry, optometry, around the idea that medicine is both an chiropractic, occupational therapy, art and a science. Starting with the core speech pathology and respiration therapy. of our BA programs, we add a selection of science courses to ensure that students Health Studies gain a comprehensive understanding of the biological basis of health and disease. • Honours BA This combination of coursework in the • Honours BASc arts and sciences provides an opportunity The Honours Bachelor of Arts program for students to understand human health in Health Studies takes an interdisciplin- and well-being from perspectives ranging ary approach to the study of health and from the cell to society, and should health care. Students learn that a person’s appeal to those looking to maximize both Studies in history help develop excep- health is determined by far more than the their expertise and career flexibility. tional writing, research and critical- availability of care, and that health care thinking skills, as well as the ability to itself involves more than simply treating History brantford understand events and issues in their illness. Understanding health and health proper historical and cultural contexts. • Honours BA The study of history introduces students History defines the individuals, communi- to the people, events and ideas that have ties and nations that comprise the diverse shaped our reality. More than we realize, global society in which we live. More the current challenges facing humanity, than ever, we need to be connected to and the approach to these challenges, the past to understand our present and are grounded in historical events. future.
Many of our Contemporary Studies History wAterloo courses already provide a historical
perspective on current issues and • Honours BA concerns, but studying history at the Brantford campus will provide students History is the study of the past and the further insight into the historical roots reasons why change happens. It is an of these 21st century issues. exciting discipline because it challenges students to step outside themselves and Areas of study include modern and their own beliefs, to grapple with seem- contemporary Europe, Britain, Germany, ingly strange attitudes and values, to see Canada and international relations. why other people act in unfamiliar ways,
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to appreciate diversity and choice, and race, religion, culture, disability, sexual to accept the rule of history, which is orientation). While students write chooselaurier.ca/programs that change is the only constant. traditional university exams and essays, HRHD also focuses on developing Students will be introduced to a variety workplace-relevant skills like writing of historical periods from Ancient times papers, preparing grant applications and to the present; to the encounters and professional fundraising. There are also conflicts between various cultures and several opportunities to gain workplace nation-states; to the development of experience. political, cultural, economic, military and social institutions over time; to the values with which people identified and to the Journalism dynamic artistic creations which they produced. • Honours BA • H onours BA (Laurier) with Graduates of this program are culturally post-graduate Programs literate, globally aware, skilled in creative, (Conestoga school of media & design) independent thought, and articulate in communicating their ideas in both oral This interdisciplinary structure of our and written form. Journalism program provides a greater flexibility and capacity to offer a diverse, engaging experience tailored to the Human Rights individual student's needs and interests. > Kandice Baptiste, BA ’11 (History) & Human Diversity Students are given ample opportunity to Aboriginal Students Recruitment • Honours BA research, report, write and produce for a and Retention Officer, Wilfrid Laurier University • H onours BA with International variety of platforms, and are encouraged Development Option to build professional portfolios that will f ounder, Laurier Aboriginal Students’ Association • H onours BA (Laurier) with help them find employment within the Human Resources Management journalism industry upon graduation. Kandice, a Mohawk from the Tyendinaga (Conestoga) Mohawk Territory in Ontario, is a natural Critical analysis, sound judgment, born trailblazer. Kandice was the first person Human Rights & Human Diversity information gathering and the art of (HRHD) helps prepare students for a in her family to ever graduate from storytelling are overarching objectives, university, after being recruited to play wide range of careers in which they ensuring students receive grounding can advance the cause of human rights varsity basketball for the Laurier Golden in highly transferable skills valuable to Hawks. During her university career, she and social justice in Canada and around any professional pursuit. the world: law, social work, the non- founded Laurier’s first-ever Aboriginal profit/NGO sector, human resources, Honours Journalism students may Students’ Association and was also the very government and policy analysis. choose from a variety of specializations first intern for Laurier’s Aboriginal Student to customize their degree. They can also Services. Kandice has always taken the HRHD equips students with an under- participate in a one-year post-graduate lead, never content to wait for others to standing of human rights – their origins, certificate program from Conestoga blaze the trail for her. Today she works for how they are protected, and the current College, allowing them to earn both Laurier introducing aboriginal students to challenges they face – as well as their an honours degree and post-graduate the possibility of going to university. relationship to human diversity (gender, college certificate in four years.
chooselaurier.ca | 43 biomechanics, health, and motor Law & Society learning and control. Practicum courses in physical activity instruction involve • Honours BA the use of weight training and fitness The Law & Society program examines equipment, an Olympic-length pool, the role of law in society from a variety gymnasium, soccer field and stadium. of perspectives and angles. This Students with a keen interest in science interdisciplinary program will provide and mathematics can pursue the Bachelor students with an understanding of of Science stream, while those interested what the law says, what the law does, in both science- and sociocultural-based and the difference between the two. courses can select the Bachelor of Arts Our program takes a critical approach program. to addressing the intersectionality of law and society using real problems to better Languages understand the impact of law on our Kinesiology & lives. For example, the Criminal Code Physical Education • Honours BA makes it illegal to assault someone, • Honours BA French which means it is a crime to apply force • Honours BA • Honours BA Spanish intentionally to someone without his • Honours BSc The hallmark of our Department of or her permission. But does that mean Kinesiology & Physical Education Languages & Literatures is our lively you must physically hurt someone to be (KPE) applies the scientific study of and engaging professors. We create a viewed as a criminal? The law does not human movement to sport, health and challenging but enjoyable classroom answer that question, so how do the physical activity. Students examine the environment using the latest teaching courts decide if the crime of assault has relationship between physical fitness methods. to include harm? and health through courses in biomechanics, exercise physiology, Students gain invaluable communication Law & Society provides students with an motor learning and control, sport skills and a heightened awareness of understanding of both the law and legal history, sport sociology, administration cultural connections, while enhancing processes that will be empowering in of sport and sport psychology. their abilities to think critically about the personal and professional situations. world around them. This program will provide excellent We believe that learning resides both preparation for a career in law, but can inside and outside the classroom, which We offer an Honours BA in Languages also be applicable to areas that may is why our students are required to (become fluent in French & Spanish and complete two community-based practical gain a working knowledge of a third experience placements. Some courses language), an Honours BA in French, also require students to engage in and an Honours BA in Spanish, as well practical, hands-on learning experiences, as minors in Arabic, German, Business such as fitness testing, injury assessment, Spanish and Italian. treatment and rehabilitation, and the Opportunities to go on an international organization of events for area youth. exchange are available in third- or fourth- Our KPE facilities include teaching and year and we encourage all students to research laboratories in exercise take advantage of this amazing learning physiology, anatomy/physiology, experience.
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intersect with law, such as social work Mathematics Assistance Centre, and or politics. Perhaps most importantly, problem modules based on MapleTA® chooselaurier.ca/programs it will provide a sophisticated understand- and WeBWorK, are also available to ing of how our society actually works, help students maximize their success so that individuals will be able to improve in mathematics courses and programs. the world in which we live.
Medieval Studies Mathematics • H onours BA (in combination) • Honours BSc Medieval Studies analyzes cultural • Honours BSc Mathematics & Biology materials from the era c. 500-1500AD. These materials include myths, • Honours BSc Mathematics & Chemistry philosophy, theology, combat, fine • Honours BSc Mathematics arts, literature, history, politics, music, & Computer Science economics and architecture, among • Honours BA others.
The ability to use logical thinking to Our program is very flexible. It enables model and analyze complex problems students to tailor their medieval study is vital in the modern world. Training in to a literary, cultural, or historical focus. the mathematical sciences is an excellent We are the only program in Ontario that way to hone this ability and to learn how offers interdisciplinary Medieval Studies > Jane Archibald, BMus ’99 to apply it to problems in the natural, to first year students, and one of the Opera Singer computational, and social sciences, and few programs that includes courses in Laurier’s Voice Program has produced in the study of organizations and human Medievalism, that is, the attitudes of many outstanding talents over the years, enterprises. people in later periods in history towards but Jane is in a distinguished category the Middle Ages. The Department of Mathematics is all her own. Jane has risen to the very part of the Faculty of Science, but it Medieval Studies also links to contem- top of the international operatic and offers both BA and BSc degrees. The porary attitudes toward myths, heroes, concert scene, and has performed on BSc programs emphasize the role of magic, fantasy, science fiction, crafts some of the greatest stages in the world. mathematics and applied mathematics and role-playing clubs, films such as the Building her career under the guidance in the natural and computational Harry Potter series, and video games of Laurier Professor Victor Martens, Jane sciences. The BA program puts such as Age of the Empires. has sung with the Vienna State Opera mathematics and applied mathematics and the Metropolitan Opera, and in 2011 in the context of social sciences, she made her debut with the Canadian humanities and business. Music Opera Company.
Our students master mathematical • H onours BMus principles, and practice applying them, The Faculty of Music is built around a in labs of approximately 25 students. world-class faculty, world-class students, Our hands-on approach to mathematics and a supportive learning environment. learning, smaller class sizes, and diverse The BMus program offers concentra- faculty and staff give students the tions in music education, composition, personal attention they need to be music history, theory, performance, and successful in their studies. The comprehensive. chooselaurier.ca | 45 Instruction is available in winds, brass, Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, and in North American Studies percussion, piano, organ, voice, strings, the vibrant K-W music community. classical guitar, and historical instruments. • H onours BA (in combination) Prospective students are required to First-year students receive a minimum of audition and interview with the Faculty How do we define North America? one hour of private instruction each week of Music. For information regarding How should Canada balance its interests and participate in weekly master classes. audition and admission requirements within North America and globally? All of our students work with professional please visit wlu.ca/music or e-mail What is the nature and impact of the coach-accompanists (provided by the [email protected]. Canada-United States relationship? university) who assist with the prepara- tion and performance of solo repertoire. North American Studies examines North America as a distinct historical, cultural, We admit roughly 100 students Music Therapy political and economic entity and has annually and limit overall enrolment to • Honours BMusTH four key areas of emphasis: culture 350. Our numbers allow for small classes and identity, business and economy, (most between 25 and 35) as well as full Music Therapy develops clients' potential Indigenous Peoples, and public policy. wind and symphony orchestras, four abilities and enhances their quality of life. Students take elective courses in history, choirs, an outstanding opera program Music Therapists work with all age groups geography, English, film studies, political and contemporary music ensembles. and diverse client populations, including science and languages, in addition to core Most students participate in at least those with physical, intellectual and courses that focus on the interactions one ensemble annually. learning challenges, autism and sensory between Canada, the U.S., and Mexico. There are many opportunities to perform, processing disorders. They work in health Students also have the opportunity to or, in the case of composers, have their care facilities, hospitals, schools, com- study at partner campuses in the U.S. work performed, both on campus in the munity settings and in private practice. and Mexico. Because music therapists communicate with clients through music, they must Philosophy have excellent musicianship and musical sensitivity. Nearly half of the required • H onours BA courses are in music, and include Can we know anything with certainty? instrumental or vocal study, musical skills Are there absolute moral values? What and ensemble work. The program also is human nature? What is truth? These features courses in clinical improvisation, questions deal with fundamental ideas in case studies, therapeutic theories, and the sense that how we answer them has two years of clinical practica in on-site important implications both for what we clinics and the community. Students also should believe and how we should act. take courses in developmental, abnormal, clinical and social psychology. Philosophy examines the assumptions that underlie our beliefs and attitudes, Admission to the Music Therapy program and inform our concepts of truth, justice, is at the end of the second year of the morality, and reality. Students consider a Honours Music program and is based spectrum of competing viewpoints and on overall achievement in music and develop the ability to think clearly, psychology courses, an audition and critically and independently about them. interview, and recommendation by The program explores the work of Music Therapy faculty. individual thinkers like Plato, Aristotle,
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monitoring, nanotechnology and commercial electronics. The Photonics chooselaurier.ca/programs program provides a solid physics background with an emphasis on optical physics to provide a strong understanding of the theory and application of photonics. Students receive hands-on exposure to optics, fibre optics, opto-electronics and optical networks. Courses in computing, digital electronics and analog electronics provide background for the interfacing, Descartes, Hume, Kant, Mill, Dewey, design and simulation of photonic Wittgenstein, Sartre and de Beauvoir, and systems. Students may also apply for intellectual movements like skepticism, the Professional Experience Program, existentialism, realism, libertarian- which consists of a 12- to 16-month ism, pragmatism, constructivism and work term between third and fourth feminism. From tutorials in our first-year year. Our Honours BSc in Photonics courses to our small senior seminars, is the only fully integrated English students benefit from close interaction language undergraduate photonics with their instructors and develop the program in Canada. ability to think carefully and critically to > Cullen Scannell, BA ‘04 (Contemporary Studies, learn how to effectively discuss ideas Physics Communications) and arguments. Director of Media Relations & • Honours BSc Marketing at Q Productions Inc. d igital Advisor, Marketing Photonics Physics is the science that deals with Communications at Cabinet the properties and interactions of matter, Office, Government of Ontario • Honours BSc energy and force. In mastering physics, Cullen came to Laurier as a college transfer Photonics is the study of how individual students learn to assess, formulate and student after successfully completing a particles of light or packets of electro- solve problems quantitatively. diploma in Graphic Arts and Technology magnetic energy behave, and the at Mohawk College. To help pay for his application of this theory to the Our Physics program provides a strong education, Cullen landed a job working technologies associated with the foundation in Newtonian physics, elec- in marketing for BMW Canada. After generation, manipulation, transmission, tricity, magnetism, optics and electronics, graduation, he moved on to managing amplification and detection of photons. in combination with mathematics. Students may choose additional the national BMW website and even Just as electronics was the dominant specialized courses in electronics, launching their official Facebook page. enabling technology of the last century, photonics and applied physics. These days Cullen works as a digital adviser. it is anticipated that photonics will be Whether it’s developing the official Twitter the dominant enabling technology of Students have the option to put their strategy for the Government of Ontario, this century. Photonics is used in many learning into practice by participating in or working closely with Toronto’s top industries, including telecommunications, faculty research projects, which focus on advertising agencies, he can be found health care and life sciences, optical controlling light-matter interactions at creating ground-breaking online campaigns. sensing, defense, environmental the nanoscale to designing ultra-sensitive
chooselaurier.ca | 47 affect all aspects of our lives – from their relationships. Field placements the amount of taxes we pay, to the may provide practical experience in wait times in our health care system, community settings like daycare centres, to whether we send our troops into educational institutions, community combat or peacekeeping. Political Science centres and human-service agencies. provides students with the tools to An honours degree in Psychology allows analyze the events and debates unfolding an in-depth study of topics that may around us, and the training to engage in include learning, perception, cognition the practice of politics itself – issue and and abnormal and community psychology. policy analysis, research methodologies, legal analysis, public opinion design and survey instrumentation, election analysis Psychology wAterloo and political communication. • H onours BSc Our program allows you to concentrate • H onours BSc Psychology & Biology your studies in international relations • H onours BSc Psychology and the global system, Canadian politics, & Computer Science political research methodology, public • H onours BA policy, comparative politics (e.g., the U.S., Psychology involves the scientific biosensors, constructing fibre lasers, Europe) and area studies (Africa, Latin study of behaviour and experience, simulating semiconductor nanostructures America, Asia and the Middle East). including thinking, feeling and action. and exploring quantum computers. With a degree in political science, our We study human and animal psychology Classes in physics are small, with students possess a broad range of skills to learn about human behaviour — excellent opportunity for interaction that prepare them for employment in the how languages are learned, for example, between professors and students. government, business and civil society how memory works, why some people While exposure to high school computer sectors, both within Canada and abroad. crave narcotics or how we can promote science and physics is useful, the first- healthy child development. year computer science and physics Psychology brantford courses provide students with the The Psychology program at the Waterloo required background. • H onours BA campus is structured to ensure that students are exposed to the breadth A degree in Physics develops analytical Psychology studies all aspects of of content that exists within the abilities, quantitative skills, commun- human behaviour and mental processes, discipline, while still permitting sufficient ication skills, and a strong work ethic from an individual’s personality to flexibility for students to pursue their that transfers to careers in many fields. group dynamics, and from an infant’s own particular interests. We offer two cry to a teenager’s thrill-seeking antics. different streams in both BA and BSc Psychology at the Brantford campus degrees: comprehensive and research Political Science concerns itself with these behaviours specialist. The choice of degree is based on the non-psychology courses; more • H onours BA and processes, as well as how groups, individuals, external environments and science courses for the BSc degree and We all live in a “political” world. From society can affect these behaviours. more arts courses for the BA degree. In the local to the global, decisions made each degree program, the comprehensive by politicians, government officials, Students drawn to psychology typically stream offers students broad exposure corporations and community leaders have an intrinsic interest in people and to the major sub-fields of psychology.
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The research specialist stream (entered traditions such as Buddhism, Christianity at the end of the second-year) offers and Hinduism in their cultural contexts chooselaurier.ca/programs students training in research skills along and specific topics, such as religious with considerable in-depth exposure and ethnic identity, sacred space and to one or two of the sub-fields of time, religious experience, rituals, and psychology. sacred texts.
An education in psychology is designed Professors use lectures, seminars and to provide students with insights into discussions, as well as site visits, films behaviour, while at the same time provide and public talks, to broaden students’ them with the opportunity to develop experience. skills that will be useful in preparation for many career options. social work
• H onours BSW Religion & Culture Social work's unique perspective is its • H onours BA focus on persons in environments. The study of religion involves the Those who are vulnerable to being investigation and analysis of the roles of disadvantaged by such differences as religious society and culture, as well as class, race, gender, age and ability are of in the lives of individuals. This includes particular concern. Social work attempts textual traditions, art and artifacts, to facilitate people's full participation in > Michelle Clayton, BA ‘04 (Combined Honours BA oral traditions, rituals, psychological society through advocating for structural in Communication Studies factors, social movements, and religious change and through facilitating change and Political Science) personalities from different geographical in individuals, families, groups, communi- Training and Development areas and historical periods. ties and organizations. Coordinator, BC Place f ormer Staffing Manager for Our Religion & Culture program offers A unique aspect of our program is that 2010 Vancouver Olympic Committee courses that explore specific religious it allows students to focus on Aboriginal Michelle’s experiences at Laurier inspired issues and includes an examination of her to choose a career path where she could the cultural exchanges between Canada's directly contribute to positive community colonial processes and First Nations development. As the Regional Staffing people. We also offer a field placement Manager of Event Services for the 2010 in third- and fourth-year to assist students Vancouver Olympic Games, Michelle was in learning through experience while in charge of almost 5,200 volunteers and providing supervised pre-professional employees, the largest group of Games-time social work service in the community. staff to date. In Michelle’s current role at BC Place, the largest event facility of its Our BSW program follows the kind in British Columbia, she supports the standards and guidelines of the Canadian mandate of “generating economic and Association of Social Work Education community benefit for the people of BC.” (CASWE) and aims to educate students Her latest adventure? Volunteering for the for generalist practice in Canada. 2012 London Olympic games!
chooselaurier.ca | 49 which gender is fundamentally linked program in Youth & Children’s Studies Sociology to class, race, ethnicity, nationality, age, uses these questions as the basis for • H onours BA ability and sexuality; and how these exploration into the cultures of childhood aspects shape and construct our sense and adolescence. Sociology is the study of social life. of ourselves, our societies and our Students receive the opportunity to work Sociologists examine how society is institutions. created, maintained and changed and directly with children and youth through a required Community Service-Learning what the implications of social structures Students are encouraged to develop course, in which students are placed in and social change are for people. an understanding of the ways in which various child-care and educational settings. society thinks about gender by attaining Sociological research often provides In addition, a number of courses include the analytical, oral and writing skills challenges to common sense knowledge opportunities for active participation as a needed to systematically consider the and helps us to understand that many of researcher, leader or caregiver in a variety nuanced interactions of all these forces the things we perceive to be “natural” are of fields related to youth and children. in society. Through our devotion to in fact socially constructed and organized. teaching, learning, research, scholarship, Students also take relevant courses Sociology provides an opportunity to critical thinking and creativity, our aim in Contemporary Studies, History, begin thinking critically about taken-for- is to engage students in a field that Psychology, Health Studies, Criminology, granted assumptions and, in the process, promotes a commitment to practices of English and Sociology, and graduate to understand the many ways in which leadership and social justice, and ensures with a deep understanding of the issues personal experience is shaped by social that women’s lives are included in the affecting the lives of young people in processes and institutions. production of knowledge. the past and the present, in North Our program is characterized by its America and around the world. strengths in Equity and Social Justice. Youth & Children’s Studies Whether you hope to be a teacher, social We want to prepare students to face worker, social services case worker, family the challenges that globalization and • H onours BA lawyer or child advocate, a degree in privatization place on society. To What is a youth? What is a child? And Youth & Children’s Studies will give you accomplish this, a second-year course what does it mean to grow up in the a solid and flexible foundation on which to on Social Inequality is a requirement contemporary world? The Honours build your career. of the program.
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Women & Gender Studies
• H onours BA (in combination) This program is an interdisciplinary field of study that places women and questions of gender at the centre of inquiry. It emphasizes the important role that gender plays in shaping people’s experiences; all of the complex ways in
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An Option is an enhanced minor spiritual awareness, appreciation of Children’s Education diversity and experience in serving the that allows you to incorporate and Development option community. It is an ideal choice for an accompanying area of study students who might find themselves The CED Option provides a selection with your honours degree courses. working with, or alongside of, faith-based of courses at the Brantford campus that Options range from 6 to 10 not-for-profit organizations. focus on children’s issues, with particular courses and can be added to emphasis on development and education. many degree programs. Please All students in the program participate in Christian Studies and note that some Options are a service-learning course, where students Global Song Option only available at the Brantford are placed in a school classroom and have the opportunity to work with the teacher campus, and some are only The Christian Studies and Global Song and interact with the children. Option is designed to give students an available at the Waterloo campus. opportunity to study the theological and Graduates of the CED Option who biblical background for music ministry, meet the admissions requirements, along with practical skills in leading including a 75% overall average, will be song and prayer, all taught from a global Applied Mathematics Option considered for one of 15 reserved spaces perspective. An ideal choice for students in the Nipissing (North Bay) consecutive interested in leading music in the church The Applied Mathematics Option is Bachelor of Education program upon or community, this Option is open to all available to honours students at the graduation. undergraduate students. Music students Waterloo campus in any discipline who are interested in basic theological other than mathematics. The primary Christian Studies and and global worship studies along with focus is on methods commonly used in Global Citizenship Option their music degree will find this will equip modern mathematical models in science, them for leadership in a church setting. especially in relation to kinesiology, The Christian Studies and Global physics, computer science, chemistry, Citizenship Option is designed to give biology and psychology. This option can students the opportunity to think Community Engagement also be tailored to meet the needs of Option critically about their faith, the world, and other areas of study, such as business their place in it from a global perspective. and economics, where quantitative This Option is open to all undergraduate At Laurier, we believe that learning methodology is an important part of students who are interested in effective occurs both inside and outside the the program. communication, social responsibility, classroom. This Option addresses that
chooselaurier.ca | 51 belief by enabling students to learn voices heard. The Environment and French Teaching Option creatively through practical experience Society Option at the Brantford campus projects in the local community and provides students with an understanding then reflecting on this engagement in of the current state in which we find Designed to fit the needs of Concurrent the classroom. In partnership with our our world, and investigates the links Education students looking to complete Centre for Community Service-Learning between our values and behaviours French as a teachable subject, the and The Working Centre – a non-profit, and the challenges that lie ahead. French Teaching Option is also available community-based venture in downtown to students in most BA programs at the Kitchener – students have the opportu- Brantford campus who are interested nity to work on projects such as the Environmental Science in continuing their studies in both of Option St. John’s Kitchen, Recycle Cycles, Job Canada’s official languages. Café, and Street Outreach. The Environmental Science Option In addition to taking courses that focus is available to students registered on the knowledge and skills required minor in education in Honours BSc programs in Biology, to teach French, students will complete Chemistry or Geography at the Waterloo at least one course on an exchange or A Minor in Education consists of campus. Students are required to com- Explore Program in Quebec or another 3.0 credits: three core half-credit plete at least four full credits in Biology, French speaking country. Completion of courses offered through the Faculty of Chemistry and Physical Geography. FSF 4U at 70% or equivalent is required Education, plus three elective half-credit These courses all contribute to under- to enroll in this option. courses from an approved list. The Minor standing scientific and experimental is designed to provide students with a aspects of environmental issues. supplemental course of study focusing on schooling and education. Students have the opportunity to bundle elective courses within their current programs of study into a Minor in Education. Students should check with their individual programs to confirm eligibility.
For graduation with a Minor in Education, students must have a minimum GPA of 6.0 computed on all 3.0 credits in the minor.
Environment and Society Option
The environmental crisis, specifically global climate change, is one of the most critical issues facing our world today. Changes are being made as a result of a few individuals who have made their
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Students will develop skills in project Management Option is competitive Indigenous Studies option planning, team building, communications, and students are also required to meet organizational analysis and strategic a minimum GPA in their first-year The Indigenous Studies Option at planning, as well as research skills courses. To complete the Option, the Brantford campus seeks to develop linked to survey design, focus groups students must successfully complete students’ awareness of the scope, and statistical analysis. six required courses and choose from richness and variety of Indigenous a list of elective courses, including cultural heritages that exist in the local Business Law, Managerial Accounting, and global communities. The program Legal Studies Option Human Resources Management, Brand takes a holistic approach and explores Management, Financial Management various issues and topics from a variety The Legal Studies Option is designed and Operations Management. of perspectives to foster a greater to give students an opportunity to understanding of Indigenous peoples, study legal topics, theories and methods their history and their place in the that are at the intersection of law, Media Studies Option contemporary world. politics, business, history, philosophy, gender, justice, human rights and ethics. Technology has quickly become a An ideal choice for students interested large part of our everyday lives. Our International in pursuing law school and other legal- conversations, our friends and even Development Option related careers, this Option is open to our careers have become increasingly all honours students at the Waterloo mediated, and we rely on the latest The International Development campus with a minimum overall GPA technology each and every day. The Option at the Brantford campus provides of 7.0 at the end of Year 1. Students Media Studies Option at the Brantford students with a firm understanding of can also enter the Option at the end campus helps students develop increased development, global governance and of Year 2 or 3. media literacy, including critical thinking the institutions of the global economy. about the validity of information avail- This program will help prepare students able. The program provides a framework to compete in our rapidly changing Management Option to access, analyze, evaluate and create world by enhancing their capacity to messages in a variety of forms in a world implement programs and policies in The fundamentals of business are at where “wikis” and user-generated content NGOs, public organizations, educa- the heart of any organization and many allow for a collaborative approach to tional institutions and international careers. The Management Option information creation and distribution. organizations. provides students with an understanding of the core principles in the world of business, including accounting, marketing, Music and Cultural Leadership Option management, operations and finance, History Option while completing their degree in another Leadership skills are valued in all programs in Arts, Economics, Science, This Option provides students with an organizations to inspire, motivate and or Music. opportunity to deepen their knowledge bring about change. This Option gives about music’s connection to cultural Students must take Introduction to the students the opportunity to learn analyti- history. It is designed for both Music Business Organization and Functional cal and communication skills, and acquire majors who want a deeper understand- Areas of the Organization in their first the historical and philosophical breadth ing of how music developed in its year, and apply for the option by the of knowledge to participate effectively in broader cultural context. Students will end of their first year. Entry into the the leadership of organizations. understand how changes in the visual
chooselaurier.ca | 53 arts, philosophy and the business of continue their education after the Public Relations option cultural production affected the evolu- completion of their BA should consider tion of music. For non-Music majors, this the Research Specialization Option. Option will enhance their appreciation The Public Relations Option at the By completing this option, students are of musical performance and deepen their Brantford campus provides students better equipped to handle the rigours understanding of musical theory. with a unique opportunity to take courses of a master’s degree or a professional in journalism, leadership and business program, and are more attractive to develop a broad understanding of candidates to selection committees. Muslim Studies Option organizational life and the critical written and oral communication skills needed. The Muslim Studies Option at the This program will develop strong and Sustainability Option Waterloo campus offers the opportunity persuasive writing techniques, while to study the historical, philosophical providing students with the ability to Preserving and enhancing the sustain- and theological development of Islamic critically analyze how public relations ability of earth’s natural and social systems thought and traditions. It focuses on impacts our understanding of events is amongst the most important challenges contemporary sociological, political and news stories. currently facing the global community. and cultural contexts of lived Muslim Although global in scale, issues of climate experiences that incorporate a global, change, population growth, and economic transnational and local focus. The Muslim Research Specialization instability have immediate concerns for Studies Option will provide an interdisci- Option us at the local level, as we strive maintain plinary approach to the study of Islam the integrity of our resources - clean and Muslim societies that integrates This option is available only to Year 4 and accessible air, water, food, etc. perspectives and methodological Political Science or Global Studies This Option will allow students to criti- approaches from both the humanities students at the Waterloo campus. cally examine these issues from a variety and social sciences. Those students who are hoping to of perspectives and disciplines.
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Post-secondary education Faculty of Liberal Arts School of International doesn’t have to end after MA Social Justice & Community Policy & Governance earning an undergraduate Engagement (Brantford campus) Master’s Degree MIPP Master in International degree. Laurier offers a unique Faculty of Music Public Policy graduate experience, including MA in Community Music Doctoral Degree the opportunity to pursue MMT Master of Music Therapy PhD Global Governance research and scholarly interests Faculty of Science in a personalized environment Waterloo Lutheran Seminary that fosters a high standard Master’s Degrees MSc Integrative Biology Master’s Degrees of academic excellence. MSc Chemistry MA Theology MSc Kinesiology and MDiv* Master of Divinity Faculty of Arts Physical Education *The MDiv degree can also be combined Master’s Degrees MSc Mathematics with the MSW degree offered by Wilfrid MA Communication Studies MA Psychology Laurier University. MA Cultural Analysis and Social Theory MSc Psychology Graduate Diploma Program MA English Doctoral Degree Diploma in Multifaith Spiritual Care MA Geography PhD Psychology and Counselling MSc Geography Doctoral Degree MES Geography Faculty of Social Work DMin Doctor of Ministry MA History Master’s Degree MA Philosophy MSW* Master of Social Work Faculty of Education MA Political Science *The MSW degree can also be combined MA Religion and Culture Bachelor’s Degree with the MDiv degree offered by BEd Bachelor of Education MA Sociology Waterloo Lutheran Seminary. Divisions: Primary/Junior and Doctoral Degrees Doctoral Degree Junior/Intermediate PhD English and Film Studies PhD Social Work PhD Geography Teachables: English, Geography, PhD History School of Health & Physical Education, History, PhD Religious Studies Business & Economics Mathematics, Science-General Master’s Degrees Master’s Degree Faculty of Human MBA Master of Business Administration MEd Master of Education & Social Sciences MA Business Economics MA Criminology (Brantford campus) MFin Master of Finance MSc Management Doctoral Degree PhD Management
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(e.g., psycho-educational assessments, For the Business Administration, How do I apply to Laurier? medical or psychiatric documents) are BBA Double Degree and Concurrent included, along with third-party letters Education programs, prerequisite courses All students applying to an Ontario of support, and submit them to the are included in the admission average, University apply through the Ontario Recruitment & Admissions Office by regardless of whether or not they are Universities Application Centre (OUAC) April 14, 2014. part of your top six courses. For more at ouac.on.ca. Students applying directly information refer to the program from an Ontario High School will For information on Accessible Learning, admissions chart beginning on page 60. complete the 101 application form, visit mylaurier.ca/accessible. while all other applicants will complete What is the Applicant the 105 application form. Background Summary Deadlines (ABS) form? Should you fall within three per cent ALL APPLICANTS Ontario High School applications (101) of the cut-off, this form provides you January 15, 2014 with an opportunity to present extracur- What happens if I apply to Out-of-province, Transfer students ricular information that will be used for multiple programs at Laurier? and international applications (105) admission consideration. The ABS form We issue only one Offer of Admission May 1, 2014 will be available online at chooselaurier. per applicant; therefore, if you receive ca/onlineviewing for all applicants, Offer acceptance an Offer of Admission to a program it except those applying to the Honours June 2, 2014 will void your other choices. If you have Bachelor of Music program, as additional applied to multiple programs at Laurier Residence applications information will be collected through the and you qualify for the first program (High school applicants) audition process. Submission of this form listed, we will not proceed with further June 2, 2014 is optional, but we do recommend that assessments. If you are not eligible for you fill it out. It is due onA pril 14, 2014. admission to your first choice program to which you have applied, we will ONTARIO HIGH International automatically assess your application SCHOOL STUDENTS Baccalaureate (IB) to see if you qualify for an alternate Applicants who have successfully Offer of Admission. To view a list of How does Laurier completed the IB Diploma will be the Alternate Offer steps please visit calculate my grades? considered for admission with passes chooselaurier.ca/alternateoffer. We consider your top six 4U or 4M level in at least six subjects of which three courses for admission. For all programs, must be at the higher level. The Disclosure of a disability with the exception of our Business minimum total score requirement is The decision to disclose a disability is Administration, BBA Double Degree 28, including diploma bonus points, yours alone; secondary schools do not and Concurrent Education programs, however some programs may require a forward their files to the post-secondary we will look at your top six marks, higher minimum score for consideration. sector. When disclosing, make sure all regardless of whether or not your Mathematical Studies will not be supporting/current documentation prerequisites are included in that average. accepted for programs that require
56 | chooselaurier.ca mathematics prerequisite. We will accept community in the student-friendly IB predicted grades for early admission cities of Waterloo and Brantford. wlu.ca/admissions consideration. Applicants completing We encourage all students to visit our individual IB courses in conjunction with campuses before making a decision. another educational system will be Tours are offered throughout the year out on a rolling basis as new marks are assessed for admission on the basis of during the week and on weekends and received. Students applying from high their entire academic record. Transfer we are happy to create a special tour schools in British Columbia and Quebec credit will also be considered for Higher just for you. Contact our recruitment CEGEPs can submit their grades Level courses with a minimum score team at [email protected] to book electronically through the OUAC. It is of 5. Students who have completed the your tour. Can’t make it to campus? Visit the responsibility of each student to Theory of Knowledge and Extended our Virtual Tour at virtualtour.wlu.ca ensure that updated marks are forwarded Essay with a minimum grade of B in for an interactive campus map, photo to the Recruitment & Admissions Office. each will be eligible to receive 1.0 junior overview and student testimonials. transfer credit. A maximum of 3.0 credits Self-Reporting Still have questions? Contact our may be awarded. All required courses We will consider self-reported grades National Recruitment and Admissions can be presented at either the Higher for conditional offers. A conditional Coordinator at 519.884.0710 x4296 or Standard level except when applying offer lets you know that you have an or email [email protected]. to the Double Degree with the University offer of admission, provided you meet of Waterloo where Higher Level Math all of the conditions set out in the offer. Additional Information must be presented. All offers will be re-evaluated when about you official final grades are received from At Laurier, we believe extracurricular OSSD IB Score your high school. Please fill out and involvement and personal achievements Mid 70s 28 submit the Out of Province Self-Reporting are important. If your grades fall within Low – Mid 80s 30 Grades Document found at wlu.ca/ 3% of our final cut-off average, documen- Mid – High 80s 33 outofprovince and note that scholarships tation of your accomplishments such as Low 90s 35 cannot be awarded until an official a personal letter, reference letter, resume transcript is received. or medical document can be used for Advanced Placement (AP) assessment purposes. Please forward Courses Entrance Scholarships all supporting documentation to us at We welcome students with AP courses. & Bursaries [email protected]. Please note any Transfer credits are awarded on a All students studying at a Canadian extenuating circumstances or special case-by-case basis for AP exams high school are eligible for our entrance needs can also be included. successfully completed with a minimum scholarships and bursaries. It is the grade of 4, up to a maximum of 3.0 responsibility of each student to ensure High School Transcripts credits. Applicants are required to that updated marks are forwarded to We will begin to evaluate your applica- provide detailed course descriptions. the Recruitment & Admissions Office. tion when we receive your transcript. Students will automatically be considered Transcripts may be sent electronically for entrance scholarships with their OUT-OF-PROVINCE ADMISSIONS to [email protected] or by fax to offer. Bursary applications can be found 519.884.0618 directly from your high on our admissions website. Students Every year, we welcomes students school. Final transcripts must be sent may be eligible to apply to additional from across Canada. Out-of-province as a hard copy to our Recruitment & merit-based scholarships. Visit wlu.ca/ students choose Laurier for our focus on Admissions Office. Students are studentawards for a complete list of extra-curricular involvement, excellent encouraged to send updated grades as scholarships and awards. academic reputation and vibrant campus they become available. Offers are given
chooselaurier.ca | 57 QUEBEC This information should be submitted cegep requirements: One year to Kandice Baptiste, the Aboriginal (12 academic semester courses) in a Students Recruitment and Retention university preparatory program, CEGEP; Officer, by [email protected] , candidates completing one year of fax (519-884-5804) or mail. CEGEP may be considered for admission into first year; candidates completing two years of CEGEP may be considered TRANSFER STUDENTS WITH PREVIOUS POST-SECONDARY for transfer into second year. grade 12 requirements: Six courses, Admissions There are a number of opportunities including English, at Grade 12 level. province-to-province for college graduates or students with NEW BRUNSWICK previous post-secondary education Program specific requirements can be requirements: Six academic courses, to continue their studies at Laurier. found online at wlu.ca/outofprovince. including English, at Grade 12 level. Students who have completed university or college courses elsewhere may be BRITISH COLUMBIA/YUKON NOVA SCOTIA granted advanced standing with their requirements: Four academic courses, requirements: Five academic courses, offer of admission to Laurier. Visit including English, at Grade 12 level. including English, at Grade 12 level; wlu.ca/admissions for the most For subjects where the provincial prerequisite courses must be numbered up-to-date information. examination is required for graduation at 12 or Advanced 12. purposes, the final course mark (based on both classroom work and exam) must PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND College Partnerships meet final admission requirements. requirements: Five academic courses, including English, at Grade 12 level; ALBERTA/NWT/NUNAVUT prerequisite courses must be numbered Brantford Campus — requirements: Five academic courses, 611/621. Ontario College Transfer including English 30; prerequisite courses Credit policies must be numbered 30 or 31. Courses NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR Our Brantford Campus has established must be worth five credits each. Two requirements: Six two-credit academic itself as a leader in college-university three-credit academic courses may be courses, including English; prerequisite pathways, with established transfer combined to equal one five-credit course. courses must be at level 3. credit pathways with most Ontario Colleges, allowing grads to complete a SASKATCHEWAN degree at Brantford in less than 3 years. ABORIGINAL ADMISSIONS POLICY requirements: Six academic courses, Eligible graduates from two-year diploma including English, at Grade 12 level; pre- Applicants who self-identify as Aboriginal programs receive more than a year’s requisite courses must be numbered 30. on OUAC will be given consideration worth of transfer credits, and eligible MANITOBA for admission to Laurier programs if graduates from three-year diploma requirements: Five academic courses, they fall within 5% of the established programs receive a year-and-a-half’s including English 40S. cut-off to a minimum of 70%. In order worth of transfer credits. to be considered within the 5% window, ONTARIO Brantford Campus — applicants must provide a written requirements: Six academic courses, Advanced Summer statement outlining their work Acceleration Program (ASAP) 4U or 4M (U/C), with a minimum of experience, achievements, educational The Advanced Summer Acceleration 60% in 4U English (unless otherwise goals and why they believe they will be Program (ASAP) is a purpose-designed noted); eligible to receive OSSD. successful at post-secondary studies. pathway for college grads who want to
58 | chooselaurier.ca complete a degree at the Brantford Brantford campus or our Faculty of Music. Campus As-Soon-As-Possible. Students For more information on the Brantford wlu.ca/admissions eligible for the transfer credit agreement Home Schooled Admissions Policy, can begin their studies in Brantford please visit wlu.ca/admissions. immediately in the summer after For questions regarding admission to graduating college, and in many cases at [email protected] for more information. any of our other programs, please email Laurier’s Education Partners complete an honours degree that [email protected]. In addition to our LEAF program, Laurier normally takes four years to complete will accept successful completion of the in just two years of continuous study. following English Language Certificate For full details on the agreement Language requirements Programs as proof of language proficiency including eligible college programs for admission to undergraduate programs: and the ASAP program visit Students whose first language is not chooselaurierbrantford.ca/collegegrads. Renison College English for English are required to submit acceptable Academic Success Program Waterloo Campus — evidence of their English proficiency. uwaterloo.ca/renison laurier-conestoga computer Applicants who have studied in an science and software English instructional education system on University of Guelph English engineering diploma a full-time basis for a minimum of three Language Certificate Program Graduates from Conestoga College’s years and who have acceptable grades eslguelph.ca Software Engineering diploma program in English and other humanities/social Conestoga College English with a minimum overall average of sciences may not be required to submit a Language Studies Program 75% can complete the BSc Computer test score. Please visit wlu.ca/admissions conestogac.on.ca/language Science program in two-and-a-half for further information. years. Rather than grant specific transfer For more information please contact credits, we will determine what courses Laurier English & Academic [email protected]. transfer students need to complete to Foundation (LEAF) Program finish their degree. See page 36 for The Laurier English and Academic language minimum test score details on the BSc Computer Science Foundation (LEAF) Program allows program. academically qualified students who do TOEFL Paper test: 560 Internet test: 83 not meet Laurier’s English proficiency Native University Program with a minimum of We, along with four other universities, requirements the opportunity to receive 20 in each component* a conditional offer of admission to have a partnership with Six Nations IELTS 6.5* Polytechnic to offer university courses undergraduate studies pending MELAB 85 in the community of Six Nations. The completion of the program. No TOEFL or IELTS scores are required. The courses offered in the Native University CAEL 70 Program are eligible for transfer credit program schedule allows for two with a minimum of 60 in each band* at our Brantford or Waterloo Campuses. 14-week cycles during the fall and Students should apply to the university winter term and two 8-week intensive Pearson Test 59* as a transfer student. cycles in the summer months. Upon of Language Proficiency arrival, students are given a placement test to determine which of the five levels *Double degrees with University of Waterloo require higher HOME SCHOOLED students is best suited for them. The courses minimum scores. Visit wlu.ca/admissions for details. focus on academic English. They are Home schooled students can be designed to prepare students for success considered for admission to our in university. Contact the LEAF Program
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High School Requirements admission Degree Major Area of specialization (in addition to English at 60%) Range
BA Ancient Mediterranean Studies, Anthropology‡, Christian Studies & Global Mid 70s W Citizenship, Communication Studies, Cultural Studies‡, English, Environmental Starting Studies, Film Studies, French, Geography, Global Studies, History, Languages, on page 31 Medieval Studies‡, Near Eastern & Classical Archaeology, North American Archaeology, North American Studies‡, Philosophy, Political Science, Religion & Culture, Sociology, Spanish, Women & Gender Studies‡
BA Contemporary Studies, Criminology, English, Health Administration, Low – mid 70s B Health Studies, History, Human Rights & Human Diversity, Law & Society, Starting Youth & Children’s Studies on page 37
BSc Biochemistry/Biotechnology Biology; Advanced Functions; Mid 70s W Chemistry at 75%* page 32
BA Biology Biology at 70% Mid – high 70s W page 32
BSc Biology, Biology & Chemistry, Biology & Physical Geography, Chemistry; Advanced Functions; Mid – high 70s W Biology & Mathematics, Biology & Psychology Biology at 70%* Starting Biology & Mathematics requires on page 32 Calculus & Vectors
BbA Business: concentrations in Accounting, Brand Communication, English at 70%; Advanced Functions High 80s W Business and Sustainability, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Human Resource at 70%; one of Calculus & Vectors or page 33 Management, Insurance & Risk Management, International Business, Data Management Marketing, Supply Chain Management Note: Prerequisite courses calculated in Admission Average
BBA and BSc Business and Computer Science double degree, Business and Computing English at 70%; Advanced Functions High 80s W & Computer Electronics double degree (Automatic entry into co-op) at 70%; Calculus & Vectors† page 34 Note: Prerequisite courses calculated in Admission Average
Note: All required courses including English must be at a minimum of 60%, except where indicated. * A combined minimum average of 70% is required in the prerequisite 4U Mathematics and 4U Science courses, except Biochemistry and Health Sciences, which requires 75%. † A combined minimum average of 80% in the prerequisite 4U Mathematics courses. ‡ Available only as a combination program ∞ A combined minimum average of 85% in the prerequisite 4U Mathematics courses. 60 | chooselaurier.ca Admission Requirements for Ontario High School Students
High School Requirements admission Degree Major Area of specialization (in addition to English at 60%) Range
BBA and BA Business and Financial Mathematics double degree (Automatic entry into co-op) English at 70%; Advanced Functions Low 90s W at 75%; Calculus & Vectors at 75%∞ page 34 Note: Prerequisite courses calculated in Admission Average
BBA and Business and Computer Science double degree. English at 75%; Advanced Functions Low 90s BCs (UW) Must meet admission criteria for both Laurier Business and Calculus & Vectors at 85% W and University of Waterloo Computer Science. Note: Prerequisite courses calculated in page 34 Co-op required – automatic entry. Admission Average
BBA and Business and Mathematics double degree. English at 75%; Advanced Functions Low 90s BMath (UW) Must meet admission criteria for both Laurier Business and Calculus & Vectors at 85% W and University of Waterloo Mathematics. Note: Prerequisite courses calculated in page 34 Co-op required – automatic entry. Admission Average
BBTM Business Technology Management 4U Math at 70% Mid-high 70s B Automatic entry into co-op page 35
BSc Chemistry, Chemistry & Mathematics Advanced Functions; Chemistry.* Mid 70s W Chemistry & Mathematics requires page 35 Calculus & Vectors
BA Computer Science Combination Advanced Functions Mid 70s W Available only as a combination program page 36
BSc Computer Science, Computing & Computer Electronics Advanced Functions; one of Calculus Mid 70s W & Vectors, Chemistry or Physics* page 36
BSc Computer Science & Mathematics Advanced Functions; Calculus & Mid 70s W Vectors, one of Chemistry or Physics* page 36
BSc Computer Science & Psychology Advanced Functions; one of Calculus Mid 70s W & Vectors, Chemistry, Physics or page 36 Biology*
B — Brantford Campus W — Waterloo Campus UW — University of Waterloo
chooselaurier.ca | 61 Admission Requirements for Ontario High School Students
High School Requirements admission Degree Major Area of specialization (in addition to English at 60%) Range
BA/BEd Concurrent Education: Primary/Junior, Junior/Intermediate. ENG4U at 70%; one 4U Mathematics Mid – high 70s B Teachable subjects: English, French, Geography, History, Math, and Science. Teachable requirements: page 37 French - FSF 4U or equivalent at 70% Science - 4U Chemistry Note: Math and English prerequisite courses calculated in Admission Average
BA Economics, Economics & Accounting, Economics & Financial Management Advanced Functions at 70%; Low – mid 80s W one of Calculus & Vectors or page 38 Data Management
BA Economics (Applied) Advanced Functions Low – mid 80s W page 38
BA | BSc Financial Mathematics Advanced Functions; Calculus & Mid 70s W Vectors.† The BSc also requires one page 40 of Biology, Chemistry or Physics*
BSc Geography, Geography & Geomatics Advanced Functions; two of Biology, Mid 70s W Chemistry or Physics* page 40
BSc Health Sciences Advanced Functions; Biology; Low – mid 80s W Chemistry* page 41
BASc Health Studies Advanced Functions; Biology; Mid 70s B (also available as BA, please refer to program page for more details) Chemistry* page 42
BA Journalism English at 75% Mid 70s B page 43
Note: All required courses including English must be at a minimum of 60%, except where indicated. * A combined minimum average of 70% is required in the prerequisite 4U Mathematics and 4U Science courses, except Biochemistry and Health Sciences, which requires 75%. † A combined minimum average of 80% in the prerequisite 4U Mathematics courses. ‡ Available only as a combination program
62 | chooselaurier.ca Admission Requirements for Ontario High School Students
High School Requirements admission Degree Major Area of specialization (in addition to English at 60%) Range
BA Kinesiology & Physical Education Biology at 70%; one of 3U Functions Mid – high 80s W & Relations, 3M Functions or any 4U page 44 Mathematics
BSc Kinesiology & Physical Education Biology at 70%; Advanced Functions; Mid – high 80s W one of Chemistry or Physics* page 44
BA | BSc Mathematics Advanced Functions; Calculus & Mid 70s W Vectors; The BSc also requires one page 45 of Biology, Chemistry or Physics*
BMus Music: Composition, Comprehensive, Education, History, Performance, Theory Audition, Theory Placement Test 75% plus W (equivalent to RCM Advanced successful page 45 Rudiments), personal interview audition
BMusTh Music Therapy Apply after completing two years of See program W Honours Bachelor of Music program page page 46
BSc Physics, Photonics Advanced Functions; two of Calculus Mid 70s W & Vectors, Chemistry or Physics* page 47
BA Psychology One of 3U Functions & Relations, Mid – high 70s b | W 3M Functions or any 4U mathematics page 48
BSc Psychology Advanced Functions; Biology* Mid – high 70s W page 48
BSW Social Work Mid – high 70s b page 49
B — Brantford Campus W — Waterloo Campus UW — University of Waterloo
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