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43.13 After Degree Programs

43.13.1 BA After Another Undergraduate Degree (other than Bachelor of Arts)

    Applicants having a first undergraduate degree other than a Bachelor of Arts may be admitted to the BA After Degree programs. All requirements for the degree must be met (see §43.3). The total number of required units of course weight in the After Degree program will vary depending on the degree held and the BA program sought; however, a minimum of *60 will always be required. In some cases, more than *60 may be required depending on the number and applicability of Arts and Science courses completed as part of the first degree.

Notes

(1)

Any deficiency in a matriculation requirement or a prerequisite to a program requirement must be cleared before admission to the degree program.

(2)

Courses in other Faculties (non-Arts or non-Science options) open to students in the BA program [§§43.2(2)b. and 43.3(8)] are not permitted for credit in a BA after a previous degree.

(3)

The major and minor or double major selected for the After Degree program may be in disciplines already included in the first degree if they are approved major or minor subjects [see §§43.1 or 43.3(4)] and if no more than *30 at the senior level have already been completed in the discipline(s) in question. Where *30 or less in the discipline have been completed, those disciplines may be designated as a major, minor, or double major, and it is expected that additional courses will be taken in those subjects to the maximum allowed as part of the After Degree program. Where more than *30 have already been completed in a discipline, that subject may not be selected as a major, minor or part of a double major for the BA after a previous degree [see point (4) below].

(4)

A minor from a previous degree may be declared as a major in a BA After Degree program if it is an approved discipline and fewer than *30 have been completed; however, the major(s) declared must be different than the major(s) completed in the previous degree.

(5)

Students who wish to pursue additional studies in a discipline which cannot be selected as a major or minor may apply for admission as a Special Student (see §15.2.17) or to a BA Honors After Degree Program (see §43.13.3) if the academic admission requirements for those programs are met. Alternatively, these areas may be pursued as options in a BA After Degree program to the extent possible within the requirements of the program.

Residence Requirements

(1)

A minimum of *63 must be in courses offered by the Faculty of Arts, including courses in Arts disciplines taken as part of the first degree, as well as those completed as part of the After Degree program.

(2)

A minimum of *60 must be completed at the University of Alberta.

(3)

At least *30 credited to the After Degree program must be completed while registered as a student in the Faculty of Arts.

Academic Performance for Graduation

    Students must achieve a minimum University of Alberta grade of D (or equivalent) in all courses credited to the After Degree program; present a graduation average of at least 2.0; present an average of at least 2.0 on all courses applied to the major; and present “Satisfactory” academic standing. The graduation average is the quotient of (a) the total number of grade points earned in courses credited to the After Degree program and (b) the total weight of those courses. Academic Standing regulations are described in §42.6. In the case of students who attempted, as part of the program, courses at an institution for which the grades are not precisely the equivalent to those of the University of Alberta, the degree will be awarded at the discretion of the Faculty. Courses with final grades less than C- are not transferred from other postsecondary institutions.

    Note: Effective 2015-2016 for a BA major in Economics students must present a graduation average of at least 2.3 and an average of at least 2.3 on all courses applied to the major.

    Graduation “With Distinction”: Degrees With Distinction are awarded in an After Degree program to students who achieve a grade point average of 3.5 or better on the last *60 of their programs completed at the University of Alberta, including failed courses but excluding any courses not credited to the degree.

43.13.2 BA After Another Bachelor of Arts

    Applicants having a first Bachelor of Arts (from this or any other University) may be admitted to a BA After Degree program. All requirements for the BA degree must be met (see §43.3). The total number of required units of course weight in the After Degree program will vary depending on the BA held and the BA program sought; however, a minimum of *60 will always be required. More than *60 may be required depending on the number and applicability of courses completed as part of the first degree. See §43.13.1 for regulations pertaining to Residence Requirements, Academic Performance for Graduation, Graduation “With Distinction” and Notes (1) – (5) which are also applicable to this degree.

43.13.3 BA (Honors) After Another Undergraduate Degree

General Information

    The total number of required units of course weight in the After Degree program will vary depending on the degree held and the Honors program sought; however, a minimum of *60 will always be required. In some cases, more than *60 may be required depending on the number and applicability of Arts and Science courses completed as part of the first degree.

    No more than *48 at the junior level may be recognized and/or credited toward the requirements of the Honors After Degree program. In all cases, minimum admission and promotion requirements must be met (see §§15.2 and 43.6) and departmental recommendation and Faculty approval for admission must be secured. All common program requirements and all specified departmental requirements must be fulfilled, either through courses recognized from the first degree, or through courses taken as part of the After Degree program. For detailed information, applicants should contact the Departmental Honors Advisor concerned and the Faculty of Arts Undergraduate Student Services Office.

Graduation

    To qualify for a BA (Honors) After Degree, students must meet the promotion and graduation requirements specified for each Department (§§44.1 to 44.33). The graduation average will be calculated on all courses credited to the After Degree program, as well as those courses recognized from the first degree which fulfil program requirements. An Honors After Degree may be awarded with “First-Class Honors” if an average of at least 3.7 is achieved on all courses beyond the junior level in the subject of concentration (including those completed as part of the first degree as well as those credited to the After Degree program), and if an overall average of at least 3.5 is achieved on all courses credited to the After Degree program.

Notes

(1)

Any deficiency in a matriculation requirement or a prerequisite to a program requirement must be cleared before admission to the Honors program.

(2)

Courses outside the Faculties of Arts or Science are not normally permitted in a BA Honors after a previous degree.

(3)

The major subject of concentration may be the same as in the first degree if it is an Arts subject. Where a department has indicated a maximum total units of course weight permitted in the major, courses in that subject taken as part of the first degree will be included. However, depending on the remaining program requirements, not all courses in the major subject will necessarily be recognized from the previous program if doing so will exceed the maximum.

43.13.4 BFA, BDesign, or BMus After Another Undergraduate Degree

    Applicants having a first undergraduate degree may be admitted to the BFA, BDesign, or BMus After Degree programs. All requirements for the degree, as detailed in §§43.7, 43.8, 43.9 or 43.10, must be met. The total number of units of course weight in the After Degree program will vary depending on the previous degree held and the After Degree sought. The total required in a BFA (Art and Design) or BDesign After Degree program will normally be *90, but in no case will less than *60 be required. The required number of units of course weight in a BFA (Drama–Acting) program will normally be *97, but in no case will less than *85 be required. The required number of units of course weight in a BFA (Drama–Design) program will normally be *123, but in no case will less than *117 be required. The required number of units of course weight in a BFA (Drama–Technical Theatre – Stage Management or a Technical Production) program will normally be *120, but in no case will less than *60 be required. The required number of units of course weight in a BMus After Degree program will normally consist of either *90 in the World Music route, or *93 in all other routes, but in no case will less than *66 be required.

Notes

(1)

Any deficiency in a matriculation requirement or a prerequisite to a program requirement must be cleared before admission to the program.

(2)

Courses outside the Faculties of Arts or Science are not normally permitted in a BFA, BDesign, or BMus after a previous degree, with the exception of specified degree requirements.

(3)

Promotion Requirements: In an After Degree program, students are required to meet the same promotion standards as specified for the respective program in §§43.7, 43.8, 43.9, or 43.10.

(4)

Graduation Requirements

a.

BFA (Art and Design) After Degree: To qualify for the BFA (Art and Design) After Degree, students must successfully complete the required units of course weight specified for the program; meet all promotion, continuation, final year, and residence requirements described in §43.8; and receive Departmental recommendation.

b.

BDesign After Degree: To qualify for the BDesign After Degree, students must successfully complete the required units of course weight specified for the program; meet all promotion, continuation, final year, and residence requirements described in §43.7; and receive Departmental recommendation.

c.

BFA (Drama) After Degree: In the After Degree program, students must meet the same graduation requirements as specified for the respective program in §43.9.

d.

BMus After Degree: To qualify for the BMus After Degree, students must successfully complete the curriculum for the chosen Route and meet all promotion, continuation, final year, and residence requirements (§43.10).

(5)

Degrees With Distinction

a.

BFA (Art and Design) After Degree: Degrees With Distinction are awarded to students who achieve an average of 3.5 or more, on all units of course weight credited to the After Degree program and on all units of course weight in Art and Design credited to the After Degree program. When transfer or other students have attempted, as part of their program, courses at another institution, the Degree “With Distinction” are awarded at the discretion of the Faculty.

b.

BDesign After Degree: Degrees With Distinction are awarded to students who achieve an average of 3.5 or more, on all units of course weight credited to the After Degree program and on all units of course weight in Art and Design credited to the After Degree program. When transfer or other students have attempted, as part of their program, courses at another institution, the Degree “With Distinction” are awarded at the discretion of the Faculty.

c.

BFA (Drama) After Degree: In the After Degree program, students are required to meet the same requirements for graduation “With Distinction” as specified in §43.9.

d.

BMus After Degree: Degrees With Distinction are awarded to students who achieve an average of 3.5 or more, on all units of course weight credited to the After Degree program and on all units of course weight in Music credited to the After Degree program. When transfer or other students have attempted, as part of their program, courses at another institution, the Degree “With Distinction” is awarded at the discretion of the Faculty.

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