A Bachelor of Arts emphasizes both breadth and depth of study and allows you exceptional flexibility and customization. You get a definite sense of accomplishment from overcoming obstacles. Discussions that revolve around differing ideas, opinions, perceptions and beliefs energize you. When you think about the future, you don't just want to be prepared for something, you want to be prepared for anything. The Faculty of Arts and Science is comprised of nine academic departments, which are home to a range of disciplines in the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences. Within a Bachelor of Arts education you will develop not only discipline-specific skills and knowledge but also a variety of transferable skills that are valuable to many employers. During our program you will learn: - Critical Thinking: You are trained to analyze and evaluate all the information presented to you in class. Your ability to break down arguments, digest information, form an opinion and make decisions equips you to become an independent and effective employee. - Teamwork: Your knowledge of different cultures, personalities, ethnicities and maybe even a second language allows you to cooperate and work effectively with a diverse group of people. - Organization: Juggling a full course load, a part-time job, volunteer and family commitments requires great time management and organizational skills. Your degree will prove that you can multitask, manage your schedule and ensure that all tasks are completed by the deadlines. - Creativity: You may not be able to paint a masterpiece, but you can be relied on to come up with innovative ideas to improve work processes, increase efficiency and make a tight budget go a long way.

Proof of language proficiency is needed for non-native English speakers. Applicants must have a minimum overall average of 65 percent, with no course grade lower than 50 percent, in the following high school courses: ELA 30-1 Four subjects from Group A, B, C, or D Applicants are strongly encouraged to present a broad range of subjects in order to benefit from the breadth of learning and to increase flexibility of future program and course choices. A maximum of two Group B subjects may be presented; they must be from different disciplines. A maximum of one Group D subject may be presented. Group D subjects used for admission must be 5-credit or any credit combination of at least 5 credits (e.g., two 3-credit subjects). Mathematics 30-1 or 30-2 is required for a major in Economics. Mathematics 30-1 or 31 is required for Economics Honours. Mathematics 30-1 or 30-2 is required for a major in Psychology. Applicants with nine or more university-level credits must also present a minimum Admission Grade Point Average (AGPA) of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.