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Academic Calendar 2009-2010

Mount Allison University

April 2009


Table of Contents

1. Welcome to Mount Allison University
2. Glossary of Academic Terms and Calendar of Events
Definitions
Calendar of Events 2009-2010
Provisional Calendar of Events 2010-2011 (subject to change)
3. Admission
3.1. Contact Information
3.2. Admission to the University
3.2.1. Admission Criteria
3.2.2. Students with Disabilities
3.2.3. Early Admission
3.2.4. Refusal of Admission
3.2.5. Special Circumstances
3.3. Minimum General Admission Requirements
3.3.1. Provincial Requirements
3.3.2. Minimum Grade/Average
3.4. Additional Admission Requirements
3.4.1. University Preparatory Courses
3.4.2. Requirements for Specific Programs
3.4.3. Provincial Guidelines
3.5. Notes on Entry to First-Year Courses
3.6. Requirements for Non-Canadian Education Systems
3.6.1. American School System
3.6.2. General Certificate of Education (GCE)
3.6.3. International Baccalaureate
3.6.4. Baccalaureate
3.6.5. Other Educational Systems
3.7. English Requirements
3.8. Mature Students
3.9. Admission with Advanced Standing
3.9.1. International Baccalaureate
3.9.2. Collège d'Enseignement Général et Professionnel (CEGEP)
3.9.3. General Certificate of Education (GCE)
3.9.4. Advanced Placement 'AP' Program
3.9.5. New Brunswick Community College
3.10. Transfer Students
3.11. Visiting Students
3.12. Exchange Students
3.13. Special Circumstances
3.14. Graduate Studies
4. Fees
4.1. Fees and Expenses
4.1.1. Full-time/Part-time Enrolment - Fall and Winter terms
4.1.2. Tuition Fees
4.1.3. Overload Fees for Full-Time Students
4.1.4. Auditing Fees and Tuition for Senior Citizens
4.1.5. Mail Service Fee and Fitness Facility Fee
4.1.6. Student Organization Fees
4.1.7. Other Fees
4.1.8. Fieldwork and Travel: Expenses and Liability
4.1.9. Residence, Communications and Meal Plan Fees
4.1.10. Mountie Money
4.2. Deposits for Full-Time Students
4.2.1. Registration Deposits for New Students
4.2.2. Residence Deposits for New Students
4.2.3. Refunds of Residence Deposits
4.2.4. Registration Deposits for Returning Students
4.2.5. Residence Deposits for Returning Students
4.2.6. Exchange Deposits
4.2.7. Registration Deposits for January Admissions (New and Former Students)
4.2.8. Residence Deposits for January Admissions (New and Former Students)
4.3. Payment of Fees
4.3.1. Payments and Charges
4.3.2. Fall and Winter Payments by Part-Time Students
4.3.3. Fall Payments by Full-time Students
4.3.4. Winter Payments by Full-time Students
4.3.5. Fall and Winter Payments for Students Participating in Exchange Programs
4.3.6. Method of Payment
4.3.7. Reducing the Amount of Payments
4.4. Late Fees and Interest Charges
4.4.1. Late Registration Deposit Processing Fee
4.4.2. Services Reinstatement Fee
4.4.3. Interest Charge
4.4.4. Appeals of Academic Standing
4.5. Withdrawals and Student Accounts
4.5.1. Withdrawals Fall and Winter
4.5.2. Withdrawals Correspondence Courses
4.5.3. Withdrawals - Spring Term Courses
4.5.4. Withdrawals - Fall and Winter Continuous Learning, Moncton, Miramichi
4.5.5. Residence and Meal Plan Withdrawals
4.5.6. Payments to Students from their Accounts
4.5.7. Required to Withdraw
5. Financial Assistance
5.1. Scholarships
5.1.1. Eligibility
5.1.2. Entrance Scholarships
5.1.3. The Bell Scholarship
5.1.4. The Confederation Scholarships
5.1.5. Scholarships for Returning Students
5.2. Bursaries
5.2.1. Entrance Bursary Program
5.2.2. President's Advisory Committee International Student Entrance Bursary Program
5.3. Pre-Theological Bursaries
5.3.1. The Mount Allison Theological Fund
5.3.2. Application Procedure
5.4. Special Summer Research Scholarships
5.5. The Donald A. Cameron Student Loan Fund
6. Academic Regulations
6.1. Registration Procedures
6.1.1. Registration Deadline
6.1.2. Pre-Registration
6.1.3. Graduating Under One Calendar
6.1.4. Determining Year Level
6.1.5. Normal Course Loads and Over Loads (Fall/Winter terms)
6.1.6. Introductory Courses
6.1.7. Repeating Courses
6.1.8. Auditing Courses
6.2. Changes in Registration/Programs (Fall and Winter terms)
6.2.1. Deadline for Registration Changes
6.2.2. Withdrawal Without Penalty
6.2.3. Course Withdrawal After the Deadline
6.2.4. Changing Programs
6.3. Withdrawal from University
6.4. Advanced Placement
6.5. Transfer Credits
6.5.1. Students Transferring from another Institution
6.5.2. Taking Courses at another Institution
6.6. Degree Requirements
6.6.1. Credits Required for a Degree
6.6.2. Academic Residency Requirements
6.6.3. Transfer Credits at the 3/4000 Level
6.7. Degree with Distinction Requirements
6.8. Honours Degree Requirements
6.8.1. Total Credits
6.8.2. Honours GPA and Overall GPA Requirements
6.8.3. Submitting a Thesis
6.8.4. Falling Short of the Honours Requirements
6.9. Second Undergraduate Degree Requirements
6.10. Honours Certificate
6.11. Grading System
6.11.1. Grading Policies for Courses
6.11.2. Deadline for Course Work
6.11.3. Letter Grades and their Meanings
6.11.4. Pre-requisite Grade Requirements
6.11.5. Grades Excluded from GPA
6.11.6. Calculation of TGPA, SGPA and CGPA
6.11.7. Repeated Courses, SGPA and CGPA
6.11.8. Reporting of Grades
6.11.9. Grade Changes
6.11.10. Re-evaluation of a Grade
6.11.11. Evaluating Written Work
6.11.12. Aegrotat Standing
6.12. Standards of Performance
6.12.1. Assessment of Academic Standing
6.12.2. Good Standing
6.12.3. Unsatisfactory Standing
6.12.4. Academic Performance Indicators
6.12.5. Academic Probation
6.12.6. Academic Suspension
6.12.7. Academic Dismissal
6.12.8. Procedures for Appeals and Re-admissions
6.12.9. Disciplinary Suspension or Dismissal
6.12.10. Deans' List
6.12.11. Graduation Requirements
6.13. Academic Offences
6.13.1. Academic Dishonesty
6.13.2. Allegations of Academic Dishonesty
6.13.3. Academic Sanctions
6.14. Missed Coursework or Tests
6.15. Examination Regulations
6.15.1. Scheduled Tests and Final Examinations (Fall and Winter terms)
6.15.2. Viewing Examination Papers
6.15.3. Accommodations for Missed Final Examinations (Fall and Winter terms)
6.15.4. Extended Deadlines for Completion of Course Work
6.15.5. Supplemental Examinations
6.15.6. Special Examinations
6.16. Continuous Learning
6.17. Transcripts
6.17.1. Privacy of Transcripts
6.17.2. Number and Letter Grades
6.17.3. Transcript Requests
6.18. Replacement/Duplicate Diplomas
6.19. Graduation/Convocation
6.19.1. Application for Graduation
6.19.2. Completed Degree Requirements - May
6.19.3. Completed Degree Requirements - October
6.19.4. Academic Costumes
6.19.5. Authorized Hoods
6.19.6. Honorary Degrees
6.20. Notification of Disclosure of Personal Information to Statistics Canada
6.21. Email Communication
7. Academic Programs
7.1. B.A. and B. Sc. General Regulations
7.1.1. B.A. and B.Sc. Degree Requirements
7.1.2. Declaration of Major, Minor, Honours
7.2. Bachelor of Arts
7.2.1. Requirements for a B.A. Degree
7.2.2. Distribution Requirements
7.2.3. 3/4000 Level Courses
7.2.4. Credits Required for a Major and Minor
7.2.5. Additional Minor
7.2.6. Double Major
7.2.7. Honours Degree
7.2.8. General Degree with Three Minors
7.2.9. The Major as Required for the B.A.
7.2.10. Disciplinary Major
7.2.11. Interdisciplinary Major
7.2.12. Specially Approved Major
7.2.13. Majors Available for the B.A.
7.2.14. The Minor as Required for the B.A.
7.2.15. Disciplinary Minor
7.2.16. Interdisciplinary Minor
7.2.17. Specially Approved Minor
7.2.18. Minors Available for the B.A.
7.2.19. Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Honours Programs
7.2.20. Honours Programs Available for the B.A.
7.3. Bachelor of Science
7.3.1. Requirements for a B.Sc. Degree
7.3.2. Distribution Requirements
7.3.3. Additional B.Sc. Requirements
7.3.4. Minimum Number of Science Credits
7.3.5. 3/4000 Level Science Courses
7.3.6. Credits Required for a Major and Minor
7.3.7. Additional Minor
7.3.8. Double Major
7.3.9. Honours Degree
7.3.10. General Degree with Three Minors
7.3.11. Courses which Qualify as Science Credits
7.3.12. The Major As Required for the B.Sc.
7.3.13. Disciplinary Major
7.3.14. Interdisciplinary Major
7.3.15. Specially Approved Major
7.3.16. Majors available for the B.Sc.
7.3.17. The Minor as Required for the B.Sc.
7.3.18. Disciplinary Minor
7.3.19. Interdisciplinary Minor
7.3.20. Specially Approved Minor
7.3.21. Minors Available for the B.Sc.
7.3.22. Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Honours Programs
7.3.23. Honours Programs Available for the B.Sc.
7.4. Master of Science
7.4.1. Committee on Graduate Studies
7.4.2. Minimum Admission Requirements
7.4.3. Time Required
7.4.4. Course and Thesis Requirements
7.4.5. Standards of Achievement
7.4.6. Supervisory Committee
7.4.7. Special Departmental Regulations
7.4.8. Application Procedure
7.4.9. Master of Science Course Listing
7.5. Bachelor of Commerce
7.5.1. Primary Objective
7.5.2. Requirements for a Bachelor of Commerce Degree
7.5.3. Distribution Requirements
7.5.4. 3/4000 Level Courses
7.5.5. Commerce Degree Core Requirements
7.5.6. Commerce Electives on the Bachelor of Commerce Degree
7.5.7. The Minor as Required for the Bachelor of Commerce
7.5.8. Elective Credits
7.5.9. Honours Programs Available for the Bachelor of Commerce
7.5.10. Commerce with Honours
7.5.11. Commerce with Honours in Economics
7.5.12. Major from Other Disciplines
7.5.13. Transferring to Commerce
7.5.14. Certified Management Accounting Stream
7.6. Bachelor of Music
7.6.1. Financial Assistance
7.6.2. Entrance Requirements for the Bachelor of Music Degree
7.6.3. Requirements for Bachelor of Music Degree
7.6.4. Music Ensembles
7.6.5. Recitals
7.7. Bachelor of Fine Arts
7.7.1. The Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree
7.7.2. Additional Admission Requirements
7.7.3. Advanced Status
7.7.4. Requirements for the Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree
7.7.5. Entrance Scholarship
7.8. Certificate of Bilingualism
7.8.1. Information and Regulations
7.8.2. Standards
7.9. Certificat De Bilinguisme
7.9.1. Renseignements
7.9.2. Niveaux Requis
7.10. Pre-Professional Requirements
7.11. International Programs
7.11.1. Study Abroad and Exchange Programs
7.11.2. MASSIE PROGRAM
7.11.3. Academic Credit for Independent International Experiential Learning
8. Continuous Learning
8.1. Miramichi First Year at Home Program
8.2. Moncton Program
8.3. Correspondence Program
8.4. Spring/Summer Term Courses
8.5. Seminars and Workshops
8.6. Fees
8.7. Financial Aid
8.8. Courses Through Continuous Learning as Part of a Normal Course Load
8.9. Overload Courses Through Continuous Learning
8.10. Deadlines and Extensions for Correspondence Courses
8.11. Withdrawal from Correspondence Courses
8.12. Withdrawal from Spring/Summer Term Courses (non-correspondence)
8.13. Contact Information
9. Programs and Courses of Instruction
American Studies
Interdisciplinary B.A. Programs
Anthropology
Disciplinary B.A. Programs
ANTHROPOLOGY COURSES
SOCIOLOGY/ANTHROPOLOGY
Art History
Disciplinary B.A. Programs
ART HISTORY COURSES
Aviation
Interdisciplinary B.Sc. Program
Biochemistry
Interdisciplinary B.Sc. Programs
BIOCHEMISTRY COURSES
Biology
Disciplinary B.Sc. Programs
BIOLOGY COURSES
Canadian Public Policy
Interdisciplinary B.A. Program
Canadian Studies
Interdisciplinary B.A. Programs
CANADIAN STUDIES COURSES
Chemistry
Disciplinary B.Sc. Programs
CHEMISTRY COURSES
Classics
Disciplinary B.A. Programs
CLASSICAL STUDIES COURSES
GREEK COURSES
LATIN COURSES
Cognitive Science
Interdisciplinary B.Sc. Program
Commerce/Ron Joyce Centre for Business Studies
Disciplinary B.A. Programs
COMMERCE COURSES
Computer Science
Disciplinary B.A. and B.Sc. Programs
Interdisciplinary B.A. and B.Sc. Programs
COMPUTER SCIENCE COURSES
Drama Studies
Interdisciplinary B.A. Programs
DRAMA COURSES
Economics
Disciplinary B.A. Programs
Interdisciplinary B.A. Program
ECONOMICS COURSES
English Literatures
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE ENGLISH PROGRAM
Disciplinary B.A. Programs
ENGLISH COURSES
2000 SERIES
3000 SERIES
4000 SERIES
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Fine Arts
THE B.F.A. PROGRAM
Disciplinary B.A. Programs
STUDIO COURSES
ART HISTORY COURSES
OTHER ART HISTORY COURSES
French Studies
Geography
Geography and Environment
Interdisciplinary B.Sc. Programs
Interdisciplinary B.A. Programs
Disciplinary B.A. Programs
Interdisciplinary B.A. and B.Sc. Programs
GEOGRAPHY AND ENVIRONMENT COURSES
German Studies
Greek
Hispanic Studies
History
BASIC COURSES
Disciplinary B.A. Programs
HISTORY COURSES
International Economics and Business
Interdisciplinary B.A. Program
International Relations
Interdisciplinary B.A. Program
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS COURSES
Japanese Studies
Latin
Linguistics
Mathematics
Disciplinary B.A. and B.Sc. Programs
Interdisciplinary B.A. Program
Interdisciplinary B.Sc. Program
MATHEMATICS COURSES
Modern Languages and Literatures
PLACEMENT
FRENCH STUDIES
GERMAN STUDIES
HISPANIC STUDIES
JAPANESE STUDIES
LINGUISTICS
MODERN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES AND CULTURES
Music
Disciplinary B.A. Programs
MUSIC COURSES
RECITAL AND CONCERTS
PRACTICE FACILITIES
Philosophy
Disciplinary B.A. Programs
BASIC COURSES
Physics
Disciplinary B.Sc. Programs
Interdisciplinary B.Sc. Program
PHYSICS COURSES
Political Science
Disciplinary B.A. Programs
POLITICAL SCIENCE COURSES
Psychology
Disciplinary B.A. and B.Sc. Programs
PSYCHOLOGY COURSES
Religious Studies
RELIGIOUS STUDIES ELECTIVES
Disciplinary B.A. Programs
RELIGIOUS STUDIES COURSES
Science
SCIENCE COURSE
Sociology
Disciplinary B.A. Programs
SOCIOLOGY COURSES
SOCIOLOGY/ANTHROPOLOGY
Sociology / Anthropology
Interdisciplinary Program
Spanish Studies
Women's Studies
Interdisciplinary B.A. Programs
WOMEN'S STUDIES COURSES
10. Co-Curricular Life
10.1. The Student Union
10.2. The Argosy Weekly
10.3. CHMA FM
10.4. Garnet and Gold Society
10.5. Windsor Theatre
10.6. Student Entertainment Office
10.7. Residence Council
10.8. The Tantramarsh Club
10.9. Student Employment
10.10. Accommodation
10.10.1. Residences
10.10.2. Residence Application Procedure
10.10.3. Non-University Housing
10.11. Department of Physical Recreation and Athletics
10.11.1. Intercollegiate Athletics, Varsity Programs
10.11.2. Competitive Club Sports
10.11.3. Intramurals
10.11.4. Campus Recreation
10.11.5. Men's and Women's Intramural Councils
10.12. Religious Life on Campus
10.12.1. Introduction
10.12.2. The Chapel
10.12.3. Worship
10.12.4. The Chaplain
10.12.5. Student Groups
10.12.6. Programs
10.13. Student Life
10.13.1. The Vice-President International and Student Affairs
10.13.2. Academic Concerns
10.13.3. Academic Support
10.13.4. Writing Resource Centre
10.14. Student Life Resources
10.14.1. Personal Counselling
10.14.2. Sexual Harassment
10.14.3. Career Choice Concerns
10.14.4. Employment
10.14.5. Student Health Centre
10.14.6. Student Health Insurance
10.14.7. Dietary and Nutritional Concerns
10.14.8. Lifestyle Concerns
10.14.9. Landlord/Tenant Concerns
10.14.10. International Students
10.14.11. Governance
10.15. Services for Students With Disabilities
10.15.1. Policy on Students with Disabilities
10.15.2. Wellness Centre
10.15.3. The Meighen Centre
11. General Information
11.1. The Mount Allison University Libraries and Archives
11.2. The Libraries' Endowment Funds
11.3. The Mount Allison Federated Alumni, Inc.
11.3.1. Alumni Board of Directors
11.4. Computer Facilities
11.4.1. Software
11.4.2. Campus Network
11.4.3. Residence Networking
11.4.4. Computing Services
11.5. Mount Allison University Bookstore
11.6. Banking Services
11.7. Performing Arts Series
12. Personnel
12.1. Officers of the University
12.2. The Regents of Mount Allison
12.3. The Senate of Mount Allison
12.4. Officers of Administration
12.5. Chancellors Emeriti
12.6. Presidents Emeriti
12.7. Registrars Emeriti
12.8. Professors Emeriti
12.9. Librarians Emeriti
12.10. Academic Staff
12.10.1. Professors
12.10.2. Librarians
12.11. Meighen Centre for Learning Assistance and Research
12.12. Student Life
12.13. Department of Physical Recreation and Athletics
Appendix
1. Lectureships, Trusts and Fellowships
1.1. The Josiah Wood Lectureship
1.2. The Bronfman Lecture Series
1.3. The Crake Lectureship in Classical Studies
1.4. The Wilford B. Jonah Lecture Series
1.5. Crake Doctoral Fellowship in Classics
1.6. The Ebbutt Memorial Trust for Religious Studies
2. Endowed Chairs
2.1. Clement Chandler Avard and Florence Sybil Avard Chair in French Language
2.2. The Walter B. Cowan Chair in Religious Studies
2.3. The Edgar and Dorothy Davidson Chair in Canadian Studies
2.4. Fred C. Manning Chair in Commerce
2.5. The Hart Almerrin Massey Chair in Philosophy
2.6. The Pickard-Bell Chair in Music
2.7. The Reverend William Purvis Chair in English Literature
2.8. The Obed Edmund Smith Chair in Physics
2.9. The Obed Edmund Smith Chair in Mathematics
2.10. The Stiles-Bennett Chair in History
2.11. The Josiah Wood Chair in Classics
2.12. The Charles and Joseph Allison Chair of English Language and Literature
3. Faculty Awards
3.1. The Herbert and Leota Tucker Award
3.2. Imasco Paul Paré Medal and Awards of Excellence
4. Scholarships
5. Bursaries
6. Pre-Theological Funds
7. Prizes
Index
 

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