This program offers capable students the opportunity to earn a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Applied Science degree concurrently. Most combinations of one Arts (B.A.) and Engineering degree programs (B.A.Sc.) are possible and take a minimum of five Winter Sessions to complete; studies may be extended as necessary. Participation in Co-operative Education and Go Global exchange is permitted.
Both Engineering Academic Services and Arts Academic Advising administer the Dual Degree program, with each Faculty overseeing its own admission criteria. Visit the Engineering Academic Service webpage for program information and to access the application form.
Admission
At the time of application, students must be registered in either one of the two Faculties, and acceptable for admission or transfer into the other Faculty. Normally, application for admission will be made toward the end of the student’s first year of study. Admission to the Dual Degree at a later date is also possible, but may delay completion of the program. Applications will not be accepted once the student has completed 80 credits towards their degree. The Dual Degree is not open to students with a previous degree.
Acceptance into the program will be determined based on a review of the applicant's academic transcripts. Students should be aware that admission to all Engineering programs, as well as some specializations in Arts, is competitive and may require a separate application process; admission to the Dual Degree program does not imply future admission to particular specializations. For information about admission requirements for individual specializations, see the Calendar entry or website for the relevant specialization or department.
Application for admission to the Dual Degree program is through Arts Academic Advising (for Arts students), or through Engineering Student Services (for Applied Science students). Applications for B.A.Sc. students are accepted annually between March 15 and May 15. Admission dates may vary for B.A. students who are recommend to visit the Dual Degree in Arts and Applied Science for more information. Applications are reviewed by both Faculties.
Requirements
Students must satisfy all of the program requirements for both the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Applied Science degrees in their chosen programs. Individual courses may be considered to satisfy program requirements for both degrees. Courses taken within the Faculty of Applied Science will have the same standing as courses taken within the Faculty of Science for the purpose of satisfying requirements for a Bachelor of Arts for students enrolled in this program. The regulations governing the granting of a second degree apply to this program, with either of the two degrees being considered as the 'second' degree even though both are being taken simultaneously. Students should develop a study plan in conjunction with Academic Advisors in Academic Services and Arts Academic Advising, and should seek academic advising regularly.
Students in the Dual Degree program will not be adjudicated for graduation for one degree before requirements for both are complete.
Promotion and Continuation
Student records are reviewed separately by each Faculty, according to their own rules, for promotion and continuation requirements.