How does your choice of module determine the degree you will receive?

A degree contains first-year courses, a module(s) and options. Western offers three types of regular undergraduate Bachelor degrees: Honors Bachelor (4-year); Bachelor 4-year; and Bachelor 3-year. The Honors Bachelor degree requires higher marks (70% or higher).

The building block of a degree is the module -- for each degree type a certain module or combination of modules is required. The Degree Structure Chart below summarizes the approved module combinations for the three Bachelor degree types. This modular degree structure affords you the opportunity to combine various subjects from different departments and faculties.

DEGREE TYPE
HONORS SPECIALIZATION MODULE
SPECIALIZATION MODULE
MAJOR MODULE
MAJOR MODUE
MINOR MODULE
MINOR MODULE
Honors Bachelor
E
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Honors Bachelor
E
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A
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Honors Bachelor
E
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A
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Honors Bachelor
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E
E
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Bachelor 4-year
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E
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Bachelor 4-year
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E
A
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Bachelor 4-year
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E
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A
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Bachelor 4-year
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E
A
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Bachelor 4-year
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E
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Bachelor 4-year
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E
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A
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Bachelor 4-year
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E
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A
A
Bachelor 3-year
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E
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Bachelor 3-year
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E
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A
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Bachelor 3-year
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E
E

E = Essential Module; A = Additional Module

If your career path requires an Honors Bachelor degree (20.0 courses), you can see from the first four rows of the chart that you need either an Honors Specialization or Double Majors. You can, if you wish, pursue a Major or Minor in addition to your Honors Specializaton module. In general, an Honors degree is more "marketable" and is often required for entry into various graduate and professional programs. The Admission, Progression and Graduation Chart summarizes requirements for the Honors Bachelor Degree.

Should your degree goal be a Bachelor 4-year degree (20.0 courses), the middle section of the chart indicates that you need to choose either a Specialization or a Major. You can, if you wish, pursue a Major or Minor in addition to your Specialization or Major module. The Admission, Progression and Graduation Chart summarizes requirements for the Bachelor 4-year Degree.

Double Majors may be completed in either a Honors Bachelor or a Bachelor 4-year degree -- higher marks in the Majors are required for the Honors Bachelor degree.

The backbone of the Bachelor 3-year degree (15.0 courses) is a Major or two Minor modules. The Admission, Progression and Graduation Chart summarizes requirements for the Bachelor 3-year Degree.