Social Sciences Regulations

Bachelor of Science Degree (General)

(7) Requirements for the Award of the Degree

1. In order to qualify for the award of a degree a student must:
   
   
   1. have completed a minimum of 90 credits (normally equivalent to 30 semester courses) of which:
      
      
      1. at least 30 credits are from Level I semester courses (including the Foundation Course requirement), and
         
         
      2. at least 60 credits from Levels II and III semester courses.
         
         
   2. have satisfied the requirements for their specific degree programmes.
      
      
2. Degrees are offered in the following categories:
   
   

   Specialization

   Major

   Double major

   Major and one minor

   Major and two minors

    

3. A student must be formally registered in one of these categories:
   
   
   1. A specialisation comprises a minimum of 45 credits in the subject area over Levels II and III.
      
      
   2. A major is made up of a minimum of 30 credits in the subject area over Levels II and III.
      
      
   3. A double major is made up of a minimum of 30 credits each in 2 subject areas over Levels II and III.
      
      
   4. A minor comprises a minimum of 15 credits in the subject area over Levels II and III.
      
      
   5. A major/minor comprises a minimum of 30 Levels II and III credits in the subject area of the major and 15 Levels II and III credits in the subject area of the minor.