• HONOURS DEGREE PROGRAMS - 20 CREDITS
• HOW YOUR TRANSFER CREDITS FIT IN
• PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
• How long will it take you to complete your degree?
• YEAR LEVEL
• Progression Requirements
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Honours degree programs are a minimum of 20 credits. Students normally take 5 credits (or 10 0.5-credit courses) each Fall/Winter term for four years.

Combination Honours BA programs allow students to combine honours work into two disciplines.

An honours program in a discipline may also be combined with a secondary program from an available option or minors in other disciplines.

JUNIOR AND SENIOR CREDITS

If you have transfer credits from a college or university, it is important to note the quantity of JUNIOR credits.

• Junior credits are 100 level credits. 
• Senior credits are all 200 level or above credits. 

Most Honours programs at Laurier Brantford allow for a total of 6 - 7 junior credits towards the 20 credits that are required for Honours graduation. It is important not to exceed the limit if you intend to complete your degree in 20 credits.

Students registered in Honours Psychology, Honours History or Honours English are limited to a maximum of 6 junior level credits.  All other honours programs at Laurier Brantford have a limit of 7 junior level credits.  When combining two honours programs, the lower level junior credit limit applies.

It is important to review transfer credits with program requirements. Many transfer credits are granted towards specific programs such as Criminology or Contemporary Studies.  For example, if a student has been granted 1 senior transfer credit in Contemporary Studies, that credit may be applied towards the 5 credits of the Major of Contemporary Studies credits that all Laurier Brantford students complete.  Please note:  even if a senior credit in CT was granted, all Laurier Brantford students are required to complete two 100 level CT classes.   

Students may follow program requirements for the year that they begin their studies at Laurier Brantford.  Please click here for information regarding the 2012/13 program requirements.

Some transfer credits will be granted towards specific program requirements and others may be listed as miscellaneous credits. 

The length of time it takes to complete a degree varies depending on how quickly you complete all of your program requirements and reach the 20 credits required for Honours graduation.   How many classes are completed each academic year, and whether or not you complete classes during the Spring, Summer, or Intersession terms will also affect your degree completion.

In order to calculate the number of credits a student is required to complete in order to graduate, the requirements of their Honours Program and junior credit limits must be followed carefully. We recommend that students consult with their academic advisor at least once a year to ensure that they are on track to graduate.

Year level is calculated by the number of credits a student holds and is used to determine registration dates on LORIS.

4.5 credits (including transfer credits) = Year 1 status

4.5 credits to 9.0 (including transfer credits) = Year 2 status

9.5 credits to 14.0 (including transfer credits) = Year 3 status

14.5 credits (including transfer credits) = Year 4 status (Honours programs only)

Transfer students must complete their required 100 level courses and are encouraged to schedule those classes in the first term of study at Laurier.  Other program requirements may be completed in the Winter term after prerequisites have been met.  Please note that students choose classes for both Fall and Winter terms at the time of registration on LORIS.  Dates for Fall and Winter term registration are available here.

Each student individually schedules how to complete their degree, giving students the opportunity to choose the order in which program requirements are completed.  This provides students the opportunity to plan a unique schedule that allows accommodations for work and travel time considerations.

The Laurier Brantford timetable is available here.

Honours Programs BA students may progress from year to year in an honours subject, if they achieve a GPA of 5.00 (C) overall and 5.00 in that honours subject. Students in an honours BA degree are able to graduate in an honours subject if they achieve a grade point average of 5.00 overall and 7.00 (B-) in that honours subject. Source

General Programs Students in a general BA degree program without designation may progress and graduate if they achieve an overall grade point average (GPA) of 4.00. A student whose cumulative GPA is less than 4.00 but not less than 2.00 (D) will be allowed to proceed on academic probation for 4.0 further credit attempts. Source

Options For graduation, students must have a minimum GPA of 6.0 computed on all 4.0 credits in the option. Source

More detailed information on grades and GPA calculations may be found here

Academic Advisors may be contacted by email at lbacademicadvising@wlu.ca

or by phone 519-756-8228 x 5849.

To book an appointment using our online booking form, please click HERE

Academic advising is available within the Dean's Office (RCE132, 150 Dalhousie St.); however, it is solely the responsibility of the student to ensure they are properly registered and have met course/program requirements.