StFX ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2020-2021 i St. Francis Xavier University Academic Calendar 2020-2021 Toll free 1-877-867-StFX(7839) PO Box 5000, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada B2G 2W5 ii 2020-2021 StFX ACADEMIC CALENDAR Quaecumque Sunt Vera Whatsoever things are true The St. Francis Xavier University motto is taken from the letter of Paul to the Philippians. The following is an excerpt from the epistle. I want you to be happy, always happy in the Lord; I repeat, what I want is your happiness. Let your tolerance be evident to everyone: the Lord is very near. There is no need to worry; but if there is anything you need, pray for it, asking God for it with prayer and thanksgiving, and that peace of God, which is so much greater than we can understand, will guard your hearts and your thoughts, in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers and sisters, fill your minds witheverything that is true, everything that is noble, everything that is good and pure, everything that we love and honour, and everything that can be thought virtuous or worthy of praise. Phil. 4: 4‑9 StFX ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2020-2021 iii Table of Contents 6.6 Bachelor of Education Certification 24 6.7 Diploma in Adult Education 24 Calendar of Events 2020 - 2021 ....................................v 6.8 Certificate in Elementary Mathematics Education 24 A Tradition of Excellence .............................................vi 6.9 Certificate in Outdoor Education 25 University Personnel...................................................viii 7. Faculty of Science Regulations .........................25 7.1 General Regulations 25 Board of Governors .....................................................viii 7.2 Engineering 28 University Senate .......................................................viii 7.3 Bachelor of Arts and Science 28 Coady International Institute .....................................viii 7.4 Possible Pathways in the Sciences 28 1. Admission Procedures and Requirements ...........1 8. Graduate Studies ................................................29 1.1 Admission Procedures 1 8.1 Master of Arts and Master of Science 29 1.2 Admission to University Programs 1 8.2 Master of Applied Computer Science 29 Faculty of Arts 2 8.3 Master of Adult Education 30 Faculties of Arts and Science 2 8.4 Master of Education 30 Faculty of Business 2 8.5 Ph.D. in Educational Studies 30 Faculty of Education 2 8.6 Regulations 31 Faculty of Science 2 9. Departments and Programs ..............................33 1.3 International Admission 3 9.1 Adult Education (ADED) 33 1.4 Admission to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing 4 9.2 Anthropology (ANTH) 34 1.5 Admission to the Bachelor of Education Program 4 9.3 Aquatic Resources, Interdisciplinary studies in (AQUA) 36 1.6 Admission to Graduate Programs 4 9.4 Art (ART) 38 2. General Information ..............................................4 9.5 Biology (BIOL) 40 2.1 Undergraduate Registration Fees 4 9.6 Business Administration (BSAD) 44 2.2 Residence and Meal Plans 6 9.7 Catholic Studies (CATH) 51 2.3 Student Services 6 9.8 Celtic Studies (CELT) 52 2.4 Human Rights & Equity 7 9.9 Chemistry (CHEM) 53 2.5 Safety and Security 7 9.10 Classical Studies (CLAS) 56 2.6 University Scholarships and Bursaries 7 9.11 Climate and Environment (CLEN) 56 2.7 University Prizes 11 9.12 Computer Science (CSCI) 59 9.13 Co-operative Education (COOP) 63 3. Academic Regulations ........................................12 9.14 Development Studies (DEVS) 64 3.1 Registration 12 9.15 Earth Sciences (ESCI) 67 3.2 Courses taken at another institution 13 9.16 Economics (ECON) 70 3.3 StFX Degree or Diploma Requirements 14 9.17 Education (EDUC) 72 3.4 Re-Admission to University 14 9.18 Engineering (ENGR) 79 3.5 Directed Study & Selected Topics Courses 14 9.19 English (ENGL) 81 3.6 Student Classification 14 8 French see 9.26 Modern Languages 85 3.7 Class Attendance and Withdrawal 14 8 German see 9.26 Modern Languages 85 3.8 Academic Integrity 14 9.20 Health (HLTH) 85 3.10 Grading System for Undergraduate Programs 15 9.21 History (HIST) 88 3.11 Academic Penalties 15 9.22 Human Kinetics (HKIN) 93 3.12 Appeal of an Academic Penalty 16 9.23 Human Nutrition (HNU) 98 3.13 Grade Appeal Procedure 16 9.24 Interdisciplinary Studies (IDS) 101 3.14 Convocation 16 9.25 Mathematics and Statistics 3.15 Academic Records 17 (MATH, STAT) 101 3.16 Regulations for a Second StFX Degree 17 8 Mi’kmaq see 9.26 Modern Languages 105 3.17 Continuing and Distance Education 18 9.26 Modern Languages 3.18 Exchange and Study Abroad 18 (FREN, GERM, MIKM, SPAN) 105 3.19 Dean’s List 18 9.27 Music (MUSI) 109 3.20 Distinction and First Class Honours 18 9.28 Nursing (NURS) 112 3.21 Correspondence from the Registrar’s Office to the Student 19 9.29 Philosophy (PHIL) 116 3.22 Obligations of Students 19 9.30 Physics (PHYS) 118 4. Faculty of Arts Regulations ................................19 9.31 Political Science (PSCI) 120 4.1 General Regulations 19 9.32 Psychology (PSYC) 125 4.2 Bachelor of Arts and Science 21 9.33 Public Policy and Governance (PGOV) 128 4.3 Social Justice Colloquium 21 9.34 Religious Studies (RELS) 130 4.4 Humanities Colloquium 21 8 Service Learning see 9.24 Interdisciplinary Studies 133 4.5 Humanities Colloquium Concentration 21 9.35 Sociology (SOCI) 133 5. Faculty of Business Regulations ........................22 8 Spanish see 9.26 Modern Languages 137 5.1 General Regulations 22 9.36 Sport Management (SMGT) 137 8 Statistics see 9.25 Mathematics and Statistics 137 6. Faculty of Education Regulations ......................23 9.37 Women’s and Gender Studies (WMGS) 137 6.1 Admission Requirements 23 6.2 Physical Education Specialization 24 University Personnel..................................................141 6.3 Mi’kmaq Focus 24 Glossary .....................................................................145 6.4 Progression Requirements and Academic Penalties 24 Index ..........................................................................148 6.5 Professional Conduct 24 iv 2020-2021 StFX ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2020 2020 2021 2021 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S MAY SEPTEMBER JANUARY MAY 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 27 28 29 30 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 31 31 30 31 JUNE OCTOBER FEBRUARY JUNE 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 28 29 30 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 28 27 28 29 30 JULY NOVEMBER MARCH JULY 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 26 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 AUGUST DECEMBER APRIL AUGUST 1 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 27 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 29 30 31 30 31 Students and other readers will appreciate that matters dealt with in this Academic Calendar are subject to continuing review. 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