Beyond choosing to study Human Rights & Equity Studies, you’ve got the option to customize how you study. You can choose the length and depth of specialization within your degree — whether it’s a three-year bachelor’s or more intensive four-year honours bachelor’s program. If you’re weighing two subjects of interest but can’t make a decision, you’re able to declare a major, which would be your primary area of study, as well as a minor, or secondary subject. Or give them equal billing and go for a double major. Whatever path you envision, you’ll have choices to accommodate you along the way.
Bachelors (BA)
Students must pass at least 90 credits meeting the Faculty's requirements with a cumulative grade point average of at least 4.00.
- 21 general education credits
- 36 major credits
- at least 12 major credits must be at the 3000 level or above.
- at least 18 credits at the 3000 or 4000 level.
- at least 18 credits outside the major.
Honours BA
Students must pass at least 120 credits meeting the Faculty's requirements with a cumulative grade point average of at least 5.00.
- 21 general education credits required
- 42 major credits
- at least 12 major credits at the 4000 level.
- at least 36 credits at the 3000 or 4000 level, including at least 18 credits at the 4000 level.
Specialized Honours BA
Students must pass at least 120 credits meeting the Faculty's requirements with a cumulative grade point average of at least 5.00
- 21 general education credits required
- 60 major credits
- at least 12 major credits at the 4000 level.
- At least 36 credits at the 3000 or 4000 level, including at least 18 credits at the 4000 level.
- At least 18 credits outside the major.
Honours Double Major BA
This program may be pursued jointly with approved Honours Double Major degree programs in the Faculties of Health, Liberal Arts and Professional Studies, or Science, the School of the Arts, Media, Performance and Design or the Lassonde School of Engineering.
Note: in a double major program, a course may count only once toward major credit.
Honours Major/Minor BA
This program may be pursued jointly with approved Honours Minor degree programs in the Faculties of Health, Liberal Arts and Professional Studies, or Science, the School of the Arts, Media, Performance and Design or the Lassonde School of Engineering.
Note: in a major/minor program, a course may count only once toward major credit or minor credit.
Honours Minor BA
This program may be combined with any approved Honours BA program that offers a major/minor option in the Faculties of Health, Liberal Arts and Professional Studies, or Science, the School of the Arts, Media, Performance and Design or the Lassonde School of Engineering.
- 30 minor credits required
- at least six minor credits at the 4000 level
Note: in a major/minor program, a course may count only once toward major credit or minor credit.