Minors

A minor involves taking courses outside of a declared program which allows students to focus on electives in a particular subject or specialization. 

Minor in Arts 

This minor consists of courses in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and the Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies that are for credit toward a B.A. degree and must consist of 18 upper-level credits. The School of Engineering will provide a list of eligible course codes with some exemptions outlined. 

All courses must be acceptable for a B.A. Students should design a coherent and academically sound plan of studies for the proposed minor based on their interests and goals, considering desired upper-level courses and their prerequisites when choosing lower-level courses. Students will likely need to take additional lower-level courses to complete the Minor. Minor in Arts courses may be used to fulfill the Humanities/Social Sciences Elective program requirement. Up to one upper-level arts course MAY be counted toward the B.A.Sc. technical elective requirement upon approval from the Program Chair. 

Application to the Minor in Arts is open to all students eligible for at least second-year standing in the Bachelor of Applied Science program. Admission will be based on sessional average in conjunction with a statement of intent to be submitted at the time of application. 

Enrolment in the program is limited. Applications for admission must be made through Engineering Academic Services by May 31. 

Students might encounter difficulty fitting the courses for the Minor into their program timetable; careful planning is essential, and completion of the Minor program will likely require an additional term or terms beyond that required to complete the B.A.Sc. degree alone. Space in many courses is limited. Admission to the minor does not guarantee access to courses required for the minor. To accommodate scheduling conflicts students may take courses in the Summer Session. 

Entry into and continuation in the Minor requires that the student remains in Good Standing. Upon successful completion of the Minor program, the notation “Minor in Arts” will be added on the student’s transcript. 

Minor in Computer Science 

Application to the Minor in Computer Science is open to all students eligible for at least second-year standing in the Bachelor of Applied Science program. Admission will be competitive based on sessional average. 

Enrolment in the program is limited. Applications for admission must be made through the Engineering Advising Office by May 31st. 

Students might encounter difficulty fitting the courses for the Minor into their program timetable; careful planning is essential, and completion of the Minor program will likely require an additional term or terms beyond that required to complete the B.A.Sc. degree alone. To accommodate scheduling conflicts students are encouraged to consider taking COSC courses in the Summer Session. 

The minor consists of 30 credits: 12 lower-level and 18 upper-level COSC credits, together with any necessary prerequisites. 

The 12 lower-level credits will consist of the following foundation courses: COSC_O 111, COSC_O 121, and two other COSC courses of the student’s choosing.

Up to two upper-level COSC courses MAY be counted toward the B.A.Sc. technical elective requirement upon approval from the Program Chair. 

Course planning as early as first year may be advisable in order to complete the Minor in a timely fashion. 

Entry into and continuation in the Minor requires that the student remains in Good Standing. Upon successful completion of the Minor program, the notation “Minor in Computer Science” will be added on the student’s transcript. 

Note: Space in many courses is limited. Admission to a computer science minor does not guarantee access to courses agreed upon for the minor. 

Minor in Management 

Students desiring a stronger foundation in management and/or entrepreneurship are encouraged to consider the Minor in Management. Upon successful completion of this minor program, the notation "Minor in Management" will be placed on the student's transcript. 

Enrolment in the program is limited. Applications for admission must be made to the Engineering Advising Office by May 31. 

For an application to be considered, the student must be eligible for at least second year standing in the School of Engineering with a sessional average of at least 75% in the previous academic year. Meeting the stated minimum requirements does not guarantee admission into the minor. Admission will be based on GPA in conjunction with a statement of intent to be submitted at the time of application. 

The minor consists of 21 credits: 

• 3 credits: MGMT_O 100 
• 18 credits: 400-level MGMT_O Courses (Prerequisite Courses may be required but will not count toward the 18 credits) 

Up to one MGMT course MAY be counted toward the B.A.Sc. technical elective requirement upon approval from the program coordinator. 

Entry into and continuation in the Minor requires that the student remains In Good Standing. 

Students might encounter difficulty fitting the courses for the Minor into their program timetable; careful planning is essential, and completion of the Minor program will likely require an additional Term beyond that required to complete the B.A.Sc. degree alone. 

Note: Space in many courses is limited. Admission to the minor does not guarantee access to courses agreed upon for the minor.