Residence Requirements for a Degree

General BA/BSc Degree without Designation

For a general degree without designation, all students, including those transferring from another university, must complete at this university a minimum of 5.0 senior credits (or equivalent).

General BA Degree Contemporary Studies 

For a General BA Contemporary Studies degree (available only at the Brantford Campus), all students, including those transferring from another university, must complete at this university a minimum of 5.0 senior credits (or equivalent) including at least 3.0 senior credits in Contemporary Studies. 

Honours Degree

For an honours degree, all students, including those transferring from another university, must complete at this university a minimum of 10.0 credits (or equivalent) including at least 5.0 senior credits (or equivalent) in the honours discipline. This regulation applies to a student seeking their first degree. Students seeking a second degree should consult the upcoming section Additional Undergraduate Degree Requirements. Individual departments may require that students complete specific courses and/or years at this university. Exceptions to these regulations must be approved by the dean of the faculty offering the honours degree.

Administration Option

At least 3.0 of the 4.0 credits in the option must be completed at Wilfrid Laurier University. 

Minor

The minimum requirement for a minor consists of 3.0 credits, no fewer than 2.0 of which shall be senior credits and no fewer than 2.0 of which shall be obtained at Wilfrid Laurier University. Refer to Regulations Governing Minors in each faculty chapter.