Bachelor of Arts (BA) Concentration (30 Credits in Sociology)

• 6 credits Introductory courses: ANTH-1101 or ANTH-1103 or ANTH-1104 and SOCO-1301

• 6 credits in research methods is not required but strongly recommended (AN/S-2217; AN/S-2218; AN/S-3217; AN/S-3218)

• Of the 30 credits, at least 12 credits must be at the 3000 or 4000 level.

Bachelor of Arts (BA) / Bachelor of Arts in Community Studies (BACS) Minor (24 Credits in Sociology)

• 6 credits Introductory courses: ANTH-1101 or ANTH-1103 or ANTH-1104 and SOCO-1301

BACS Academic Field (24 Credits)

• 24 credits in one discipline with at least 6 credits at the 3000 or 4000 level

Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Arts in Community Studies (BACS) Major in (48 Credits in Sociology)

• 6 credits Introductory courses: ANTH-1101 or ANTH-1103 or ANTH-1104 and SOCO-1301

• 6 credits Sociological Theory (SOCO3300)

• 6 credits of Research Methods (AN/S-2217; AN/S-2218; AN/S-3217; AN/S-3218)

• Of the 48 credits required, 24 credits must be at the 3000 or 4000 level with at leat 9 credits at the 4000 level.

Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Arts in Community Studies (BACS) Double Major (36 credits in Sociology)

• 6 credits Introductory courses: ANTH-1101 or ANTH-1103 or ANTH-1104 and SOCO-1301

• 6 credits SOCO3300 (Survey of Sociological Theory)

• 6 credits Research Methods (AN/S-2217; AN/S-2218; AN/S-3217; AN/S-3218)

• Of the 36 credits required, a minimum of 18 credits at the 3000 or 4000 level, including a minimum of 6 credits at the 4000 level.

Multidisciplinary Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Arts in Community Studies (BACS) (with Sociology)

Please refer to Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Arts in Community Studies (BACS) program requirements regarding the development of a Multidisciplinary degree. Students interested in using Sociology as one of the subjects in the Multidisciplinary BA or BACS should consult with the Department Chair.

Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Arts in Community Studies (BACS) Honours (66 Credits in Sociology)

Students must consult Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Arts in Community Studies (BACS) Honours requirements for entering and graduating with an Honours degree. The 66 credits in a Sociology Honours must include:

• 6 credits Introductory courses: ANTH-1101 or ANTH-1103 or ANTH-110 and SOCO-1301

• 6 credits Research Methods (AN/S-2217; AN/S-2218; AN/S-3217; AN/S-3218)

• 6 credits SOCO3300 (Survey of Sociological Theory)

• Of the 66 credits required, 36 credits must be at the 3000 or 4000 level which must include a minimum of 15 credits at the 4000 level. The Honours Thesis SOCO-4900 maybe be included in the 15 credits at the 4000 level.

Bachelor of Arts Community Studies Degree Requirements

Students must consult the Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Bachelor of Arts in Community Studies (BACS) degree regulations that form minimum requirements for the relevant programs in all subjects.  Listed below are special or additional requirements that must be met by students in Sport and Physical Activity Leadership programs.

Sport and Physical Activity Leadership (SPAL) – 90 Credit

• Core:  24 COMS credits (COMS-1100, COMS-2103, COMS-2105, COMS-2101, COMS-3100, COMS-3101)

• Academic Field:  24 SPAL credits (must include at least 6 credits at 3000 level or higher)

• Career Related Disciplines: (2 – 3 academic disciplines, SPAL courses may not be used)

• Electives : 18 credits, maximum of 6 credits of SPAL)

Sport and Physical Activity Leadership (SPAL) – 120 Credit Major Requirements

• Core: 30 COMS credits (COMS-1100, COMS-2103, COMS-2105, COMS-2101, COMS-3100, COMS-3101, COMS-4100)

• Major: 48 credits (SPAL), must include: SPAL-1104, SPAL-1105, SPAL-2103, SPAL-2104, SPAL-2105, SPAL-2109, 6 additional SPAL courses at 2000 level, 24 credits above the 2000 level with at least 9 credits at 4000 level.

• Minor: 24 credits in another academic discipline with at least 6 credits at 3000 level.

• Electives: 18 credits, must include 3 credits of English from the following: (ENGL-1104, ENGL-1107, ENGL-1109)

Sport and Physical Activity Leadership (SPAL) – 120 Credit Honours Requirements

• Core: 30 COMS credits (COMS-1100, COMS-2103, COMS-2105, COMS-2101, COMS-3100, COMS-3101, COMS-4100)

• Honours: 66 credits (SPAL), must include: SPAL-1104, SPAL-1105, SPAL-2103, SPAL-2104, SPAL-2105, SPAL-2109, 12 additional SPAL courses at 2000 level, 36 credits above the 2000 level with at least 12 credits at 4000 level, including SPAL-4900.

• Electives: 24 credits, must include 3 credits of English.

NOTE:
To graduate with a major, students must achieve an average of at least 65% overall in the last 60 credits taken, and an average of least 65% in the Major disciplines. In the Major subject, students can take a maximum of 9 credits at the 1000 level.  They must also have a minimum of 24 credits at the 3000 or 4000 level, of which at least 9 credits must be at the 4000 level.

Sport and Physical Activity Leadership (SPAL) courses may be taken by students in any program as electives or as a minor. SPAL may also be taken as part of a Bachelor of Arts Community Studies (BACS) double major or multidisciplinary degree, and also within the Bachelor of Arts in Community Studies (BACS)-Bachelor of Business Administration degree.

For more information on this program and options, please visit www.cbu.ca/spal