The first digit indicates the year in which the course is normally taken.

The second digit sometimes indicates a stream or category of courses within one department.

The third and fourth digits specify a particular course within the department.

A 6 credit course extends through both terms and has a fourth digit of zero; a 3 credit course usually lasts one term only and has a fourth digit of one. A few three credit courses last through the entire year. One credit Music Ensemble courses have a fourth digit of nine and last throughout both terms.

Requirements for degree programmes are stated in terms of such course numbers and their accumulated credit values. Typically, a degree requires a minimum 120 credits, earned by passing some combination of 6 credit (two term) and 3 credit (one term) courses. A typical Major requires 60 credits; a typical Minor requires 24 credits.

In any one year, it is only the University Timetable which specifies which courses are actually being taught that year, and in which terms.

General Regulations
7.00    The Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees achieve a balance of breadth, depth and coherence by including these four features in each student's academic programme:

The Bachelor's degree requires the completion of 120 credits worth of course work.

6 credits (the equivalent of a full-year course) must be earned in each of the four Faculties: Arts & Letters, Humanities, Social Science and Science.

A specified minimum number of credits earned at an advanced level must be included.

One of the following must be completed: a Major plus a Minor; a Double Major; a General degree of three Minors; or the most specialized degree; an Honours programme. It is also possible for students to design a programme of their own.

7.01 Declaration Of Programme
B.A. and B.Sc. students, in consultation with the designated Programme Advisor, must formally declare a Major Area of Study and a Minor by the end of their second year. Those opting to do a Double Major or Triple Minor must, in consultation with the designated Programme Advisor, declare their intention by the end of their second year. Those opting to do an Honours Programme must declare their intention by January of their third year. Students can change their choice of programme after further consultation.

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