A. FACULTY OF ARTS REQUIREMENTS
Students must adhere to the applicable Faculty of Arts requirements in 3.4 Graduation.
B. MAJOR-FIELD REQUIREMENTS
If a student accumulates 7.0 full-course equivalents or more in the Domain of Science (see 3.2.17) in fulfilling the Faculty and Major-Field Requirements listed below, the degree will be awarded as a BSc. Otherwise the degree will be awarded as a BA.
Students must successfully complete a minimum of 8.0 and a maximum of 10.0 full-course equivalents in the Field of Science, Technology and Society while fulfilling the following requirements:
1. Core Courses: Science, Technology and Society 325, 327, 341, 343 and 591; Philosophy 367; General Studies 300, 500.
2. History of Science: 1.0 full-course equivalent History 477.01 and 477.02, or 493.38* and 493.39*. Additional courses may be used to satisfy the History of Science requirement. Please consult with the Department.
3. Science, Technology and Society Options: an additional 2.0 full-course equivalents chosen from the Field of Science, Technology and Society. (Additional courses from the Faculty of Science approved by the Undergraduate Director.)
*Will be accepted when the topic is appropriate. Obtaining approval from the Faculty of Arts Program Information Centre may be required.
C. OTHER REQUIREMENTS
1. Science Requirement:0.5 full-course equivalents at the 400 level from the Faculty of Science or from Faculty of Arts courses within the “Domain of Science” (see in 3.2.17) along with any relevant prerequisites.
2. Intercultural Requirement to be fulfilled in one of the following two ways:
(a) Successful completion of at least 1.0 full-course equivalents from an approved post-secondary Term Abroad, Group Travel Study or Individual Travel Study program. See the Centre for International Students and Study Abroad for programs that are currently offered.
OR
(b) Successful completion of 2.0 full-course equivalents from the Domain of Intercultural Courses (see section 3.2.18).
D. DEGREE OPTIONS
The Bachelor of Arts in Science, Technology and Society can be taken with Cooperative Education. See section 3.4.5 Co-operative Education Programs for information and requirements.
Note: Science, Technology and Society 201, and General Studies 201 are recommended in first year.
