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 Honours Arts
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SchoolUniversity of Waterloo
LocationWaterloo, ON, Canada
School TypeUniversity
School SizeFull-time Undergraduate: 34,550
Full-time Graduate: 4,783
DegreeBachelor
Honours
Co-op
Length4 Year(s)
Entry Grade (%)*80% to 83%
Prerequisites
  •  Grade12 English 
Prerequisites Notes
  • A minimum final grade of 70% is required in the prerequisite Grade 12 English course.
  • Ontario students need six Grade 12 U and/or M courses.
  • Grade 12 Calculus and Vectors is recommended if you plan to major in Economics.
  • Grade 12 Mathematics of Data Management (or equivalent) is recommended if you plan to major in Political Science; Psychology; Sexuality, Marriage, and Family Studies; Social Development Studies; or Sociology.
Cost
Provincial: $9,000
National: $9,500
International: $55,000
Scholarships100 scholarship(s)
DescriptionIf you have a wide variety of interests, Honours Arts gives you the freedom to explore them. In Waterloo's largest and most flexible first-year program, you'll use your first two terms to test the waters. Sample courses from the humanities, social sciences, fine and performing arts, and languages and cultures. Discover subjects you weren't exposed to in high school, or delve deeper into your favourite subject at the university level. Whatever direction you end up taking, Honours Arts will give you the critical thinking skills to analyze issues, make persuasive arguments, write well, and speak with conviction - skills that will serve you well along any career path.
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