Co-operative education is a degree option that allows students to combine their academic studies with career-related work placements, enabling them to integrate academic theory with practice in the field. The Faculty of Arts offers programs in cooperative education in all degrees, except for those with an internship or practicum component (Bachelor of Health Studies, the Bachelor of Human Justice, the BA (Police Studies), the BA (Journalism) and the Bachelor of Journalism).
Students spend alternate four-month periods taking university courses and working in fully-salaried jobs, often related to their discipline, with participating employers. Students in this program would complete a minimum of 3 four-month work terms in addition to their course work, so that it may take an additional 8-12 months to complete the degree requirements. |
| Grade for Entrance Previous Year (%)* | 65 |
| Test Scores: | - Test of English as a Foreign Language (Internet Based) [min. 83] or CanTEST [min. 4.5] or International English Language Testing System (academic or immigration) [min. 6.5] or Canadian Academic English Language Assessment [min. 60]
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| Additional Admission Requirements: | Applicants are required to have: declaration of a major in Arts or a BSc or BSc Honours offered by the departments of Economics, Geography or Psychology (students completing the Bachelor of Health Studies, the Bachelor of Human Justice, the BA in Police Studies, the BA in Journalism, and the Bachelor of Journalism are required to complete an internship and so are not eligible to participate in the Arts Cooperative Education program); completion of a minimum of 45 and a maximum of 84 credit hours in acceptable degree programs as noted above - students may apply in the term in which they will complete 45 credit hours; a program GPA of at least 70.00% and a major GPA of at least 70.00%; completion of ENGL 100 and one of the Faculty’s Textual Studies requirements: ENGL 110; RLST 245, 248; PHIL 100 or SOST 110; and completion of at least two courses in their major. Students will be expected to demonstrate minimal standards of computer literacy, specifically knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets, and presentation software. Students who are completing two programs or degrees at the same time will be allowed to participate in the Cooperative Education Program in Arts, unless one of their programs requires a practicum, work placement, internship or professional training. |
* The entrance grade may change from year to year. Please contact the school for further information.
* We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.