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Note: University regulations apply to all students at Laurier. If there is any discrepancy between the program or progression requirements outlined on this page and those in the university's academic calendars, the academic calendars are the official sources of information. The information below is from the latest calendar, and you may be following progression requirements from an earlier calendar. Students are responsible for checking the appropriate calendar. Contact your program coordinator should you notice any discrepancies.
Note: The Honours BA and Combined BA Leadership Program suspended admissions beginning 2014/15. Students currently enrolled in these programs will be supported for the duration of their studies in order to help them graduate on schedule.
The Leadership program is currently available as both an Option and Minor.Note: For any academic concerns or help understanding program requirements, contact Academic Advising.
The Leadership Option consists of 4.0 credits. Students must complete all required courses (2.0 credits) plus a minimum of 2.0 credits from the list of elective courses. Minimum GPA required to graduate with the Option is a cumulative 7.0 in Leadership Option courses.
Four of the 0.5 courses from the list of approved courses below:
The Minor in Leadership consists of 3.0 credits, including all required courses (2.0 credits) plus a minimum of a 1.0 credit from the list of elective courses. No fewer than 2.0 credits may be senior.
Two of the 0.5 courses from the list of approved courses below:
The Honours BA Leadership program focuses on the interdisciplinary problems facing our leaders and our organizations. It explores, from a liberal arts perspective, a range of historical and emerging contemporary resources relevant to these challenges. Graduates will find themselves well equipped to understand organizations and leadership, and well prepared for leadership positions in a wide range of organizations.
Note: For any academic concerns or help understanding program requirements, contact Academic Advising.
The following is for students who began the Honours BA Leadership program in 2013/14 or earlier.
The Honours Leadership program consists of 20.0 credits, of which not more than 7.0 may be at the 100 level. The program must include a minimum of 9.0 and a maximum of 12.5 senior credits in Leadership.
Student must complete all required courses (7.0 credits) plus a minimum of 3.0 optional OL credits. All students in the program must complete successfully the Foundations curriculum.
(All courses are 0.5 credits, except for OL480* which is a 1.0 credit course.)
Chosen from senior OL courses including a maximum of 1.0 credit from MB202 and MB217.
Students completing the Honours BA Leadership Program may choose to specialize in international development by completing the 4.0-credit International Development Option in place of additional courses in the Honours Leadership program. All required courses for the Honours BA Leadership (7.0 credits) and the International Development Option (4.0 credits), will be included in the Leadership major GPA, which must be a minimum of 7.00 for honours program graduation.
Note: For any academic concerns or help understanding program requirements, contact Academic Advising.
The following is for students who began the Combined Honours BA Leadership program in 2013/14 or earlier.
The combined Honours BA Leadership program consists of 20.0 credits, of which not more than 7.0 may be at the 100 level. A minimum of 6.0 and a maximum of 8.0 senior credits must be in Leadership.
Students in the program must complete all required credits in the Honours BA Leadership with the exception of JN313/OL313 and at least a senior 0.5 credit of optional Leadership courses. All students in the program must complete successfully the Foundations curriculum.
The following is for students who began the Combined Honours BA Leadership program in 2013/14 or earlier.
Students in the Honours Leadership program may specialize in human resources management through an articulation agreement with Conestoga College. Under this agreement, students who have completed the required 100-level and 200-level OL courses with a minimum GPA of 5.0 in these courses will be eligible to enroll in the post degree/post diploma program in Human Resources Management at Conestoga College. If these students complete these courses with an average of 70% or better, they will receive 4.0 senior OL credits including credit for the following courses: OL212, OL250, OL260, OL311; 1.0 senior miscellaneous credits and the requirement to complete an online course will be waived.
Contact Us:
Rosemary McGowan, Program Coordinator
E:
rmcgowan@wlu.ca
T:
519.884.0710 x4393
Office Location: LH2039, Waterloo Campus
Angela Jadric, Academic Program Assistant
E:
ajadric@wlu.ca
Office Location: RCE123, Brantford campus