Liberal & Professional Studies

Program Code:

LAPS

Credential Type:
Bachelor of Arts Degree

Length:
Three-Year

Intake(s):
September

Intake Status:
Open

PROGRAM INFORMATION

The Liberal and Professional Studies Bachelor of Arts program is a University of Windsor degree program that can be completed in Sarnia in its entirety. The program is designed for students who would rather have some knowledge in several fields of study instead of a concentrated number of courses in one major subject, or who need the flexibility to take courses when their work schedules permit.

Students in the program would take courses in Arts, Social Sciences, Science or Engineering and Business and they may also select additional courses from as many as 25 different departments.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

O.S.S.D. or equivalent with:
Six Grade 12 courses U or M including English 4U
*Application to this program is made through the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre.

PROGRESSION REQUIREMENTS

(a) six courses from Arts or Languages;
(b) six courses from Social Sciences;
(c) four courses from Science or Engineering;
(d) four courses from Business Administration;
(e) two Foundations of Academic Writing courses;
(f) eight additional courses from any area of study.

*The following Engineering courses are available to non-Engineering students: 85-118, 85-130, 85-131, 87-482.
STANDING REQUIRED
Students in the Liberal and Professional Studies program must maintain a cumulative average of 5.0 or better. There is no major average requirement.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Students who graduate from this program are equipped with an excellent entry level degree for the business, industrial and government sectors where a BA is required. They can also pursue further education in Business, Law and Education.