Honours Arts

University of Waterloo

Canada, Waterloo

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University of Waterloo

Canada , Waterloo

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines6-May-2070

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Go to the official application for the university

Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

CAD 48,000 / year

Next Intake 6-May-2070

Honours Arts

About

Pursue your passions. Postpone the commitment.

The flexibility of Waterloo's Honours Arts program – along with a first-year course in public speaking and a love for Lord of the Rings – led Stavros to a double major in Communication Studies and Medieval Studies.

If 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.

You can also co-register and complete your Waterloo degree through St. Jerome's University or Renison University College, smaller academic communities located on campus.

Choose from 30 majors. At the end of first year, it's your choice. Pick one (or two!) of 30 different Arts majors. And then you can easily combine majors and minors to customize your degree to your interests.
Use paid co-op work terms to explore potential career areas, gain valuable work experience, and earn money to help pay for school.
Room for extracurriculars. Honours Arts gives you plenty of time outside the classroom to join clubs, run for student government, study abroad, volunteer, or explore other interests.

Disciplines

Faculty of Arts

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Admission requirements

Ontario students: six Grade 12 U and/or M courses including

Any Grade 12 U English (minimum final grade of 70% is required)

Grade 12 Calculus and Vectors is recommended if you plan to major in Economics.

Grade 12 Mathematics of Data Management is recommended if you plan to major in Political Science; Psychology; Sexuality, Marriage, and Family Studies; Social Development Studies; or Sociology.

Admission average: Low 80s

Career

Common questions about the program

Can I change my major after I apply? Can I do a double major?

When you apply to Waterloo, you'll indicate a major that you'd like to pursue. (A major is the subject you'd like to be the focus of your degree.) You're not committed to this major – and you don't need to solidify the major(s) you want to explore in first year until June, which is when you'll select courses for the term starting in September. You'll begin your major in first year even though you don't officially choose it until the end of first year. We recommend that you explore two majors in first year to keep your options open.

You can definitely do a double major as an Honours Arts student. You could also do a minor. Not sure what a major or minor are? Check out our guide to university terminology. Advisors in the Faculty of Arts will be able to help you with choosing courses and potential majors.

Can I switch to co-op if I change my mind?

If you're even slightly interested in including co-op work terms as part of your degree, you should apply to co-op when you apply to Waterloo. You'll automatically be considered for the regular system of study if you aren't accepted for co-op, but the admission ranges are often very similar between the two systems of study. If you're in good academic standing it is possible to switch into co-op later in your studies, but it's not guaranteed as decisions are based on how many spaces are available in co-op and how far through your degree you are.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

CAD 48,000

How to Apply

If you plan to be a full-time Waterloo student, you'll apply through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC), which handles applications to each of Ontario's universities.

Applying through the OUAC means that you'll apply and/or submit grades to the OUAC instead of multiple Ontario universities. OUAC will send your information to each Ontario university you apply to.

Ontario high school students

If you're currently registered in an Ontario high school, you'll apply using the OUAC 101 application and your high school will send your grade information to us.

All other students

You'll use the OUAC 105 application for full-time studies and you'll need to arrange for your transcripts to be sent to us.

If you're interested in part-time or online studies, there is a separate application process.

Be sure to apply by the application deadline (February 1 for most programs).

Within two weeks of receiving your application from the OUAC, we'll email you with your Waterloo student number and any actions you might need to take.

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Review our guide to applying to university for an overview of the application process.

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