Bachelor of Arts Degrees (BA) - Atkinson

BA:

1. At least 90 credits including:

(a) General Education: 24 general education credits (refer to general education requirements).

(b) Major: In accordance with school/departmental program requirements (refer to the appropriate section in Programs of Study).

(c) Electives: At least 18 credits (or equivalent) outside the discipline or program theme of the major. (Not applicable to students in BA Social Science.)

2. Upper-Level Courses: The 90 credits above must include at least 18 credits at the 3000 level or above including at least 12 credits in the major at the 3000 level or above.

3. Residency Requirement: At least 30 credits not used toward another academic program are to be taken at York University. Half the major credits must be taken through Atkinson.

4. Graduation: Students must pass at least 90 credits that meet Atkinson degree and program requirements. The cumulative grade point average for all courses must be at least 4.0.

BA in business economics, computer science, economics, mathematics, math for commerce, philosophy:

1. At least 90 credits including:

(a) General Education: 24 general education credits (refer to general education requirements).

(b) Major: In accordance with school/departmental program requirements (refer to the appropriate section in Programs of Study).

(c) Electives: At least 18 credits (or equivalent) outside the discipline or program theme of the major.

2. Upper-Level Courses: The 90 credits above must include at least 30 credits (for computer science, mathematics or economics at least 24 credits) at the 3000 level or above.

3. Residency Requirement: At least 30 credits not used toward another academic program are to be taken at York University. Half the major credits must be taken through Atkinson.

4. Graduation: Students must pass at least 90 credits that meet Atkinson degree and program requirements. The cumulative grade point average for all courses must be at least 4.0.

BA (Honours):

1. At least 120 credits including:

(a) General Education: 24 general education credits (refer to general education requirements).

(b) Major, double major and major/minor requirements*:

(i) Specialized: Normally 54 credits in one discipline in accordance with program requirements, including at least 12 credits at the 4000 level.

(ii) Combined: At least 60 credits in two disciplines including 12 credits at the 4000 level in one discipline and six credits at the 4000 level in the other.

(iii) Honours: Normally 42 credits including at least 12 credits at the 4000 level.

(iv) Double Major*: Normally 42 credits in each major including at least 12 credits in each major at the 4000 level.

(v) Major/Minor*: Normally 42 credits in the major and at least 30 credits in the minor. At least 12 credits in the major must be at the 4000 level and at least six credits in the minor must be at the 4000 level.

*Honours students may combine any approved Atkinson BA Honours program that offers a double major or major/minor option with an Honours Double Major or a Major/Minor program within Atkinson or through the Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Environmental Studies, Faculty of Fine Arts, Faculty of Health or Faculty of Science and Engineering. Refer to the Degree Requirements section for a list of the approved programs.

(c) Electives: A minimum of 18 credits must be taken outside the major unless otherwise specified (not applicable to double major or major/minors).

2. Upper-Level Courses: Of the 120 credits a minimum of 36 credits must be taken at the 3000 level or above including at least 18 credits at the 4000 level.

3. Residency Requirement: At least 30 credits not used toward another academic program are to be taken at York University. Half the major; double major; or, major/minor credits must be taken through Atkinson.

4. Graduation: Students must pass at least 120 credits that meet Atkinson degree and program requirements. The cumulative grade point average for all courses must be at least 5.0.

BA (Honours) in business economics, computer science, economics, mathematics, math for commerce, philosophy:

1. At least 120 credits including:

(a) General Education: 24 general education credits (refer to general education requirements).

(b) Major:

(i) Specialized: Normally 54 credits in one discipline in accordance with program requirements, including at least 18 credits which are at the 4000 level (for computer science or mathematics, at least 12 credits).

(c) Electives:

(i) Specialized: At least 18 credits outside the major at the 3000 level or above, or, in the case of mathematics electives, at the 2000 level or above.

2. Upper-Level Courses: The 120 credits above must include at least 30 credits at the 3000 level or above and 18 credits in major area at the 4000 level (for computer science or mathematics 12 credits).

3. Residency Requirement: At least 30 credits not used toward another academic program are to be taken at York University. Half the major credits must be taken through Atkinson.

4. Graduation: Students must pass at least 120 credits that meet Atkinson degree and program requirements. The cumulative grade point average for all courses must be at least 5.0.

• Rules and Regulations in the Atkinson Faculty of Liberal and Professional Studies