In order to qualify for a Bachelor of Arts degree, a student must complete 120 credits including:

Six credits must be earned from each of the following lists:

Note:  For distribution requirement purposes, a maximum of 6 credits from Women's Studies (WOST) courses can be applied to meet the distribution requirements for either Humanities or Social Sciences, or a combination of those two disciplines.

A minimum of 36 credits must be earned from courses at the 3000 and/or 4000 level. At least 30 credits must be from Mount Allison courses.

The credits required for a B.A. include those required for a Major [see list under 12.2.13], plus the credits required for a Minor from any other program [see lists under 12.2.18 and 12.3.21]. No more than 9 credits can be counted in common between the Major and Minor. Where there are more than 9 credits of requirements in common, the credit value of the combined program will still be at least 15 credits greater than the total for the Major. The Major and Minor are recorded on the student's transcript.

Although the combination of a Major and a Minor as called for in 12.2.4 is the usual means of achieving a B.A. degree, other combinations are possible, as outlined in 12.2.5 through 12.2.8.

Students who satisfy the requirements for more than one Minor will have the additional Minor(s) recorded on their transcript.

Students who (in lieu of the Minor required in 12.2.4) satisfy the requirements for a second Major from any other program [see lists under 12.2.13 and 12.3.16], will have achieved a B.A. with a Double Major, and will have both Majors recorded on their transcript. No more than 24 credits can be counted in common between the two Majors . Even where there are requirements in common, the credit value of the combined program will be at least 36 credits greater than the total for the first Major.

Students who (in lieu of 12.2.4) satisfy the requirements for an Honours degree [see 12.2.19] will have achieved a B.A. with Honours, and will have the Honours program recorded on their transcript.

Students who (in lieu of 12.2.4) satisfy the requirements for three Minors [see 12.2.14] will have achieved a B.A. General Degree, and will have this title plus all Minors recorded. A triple Minor will not total fewer than 72 credits, despite requirements in common. Students pursuing this option are reminded that Regulation 12.2.3 must still be fulfilled.

The Major is designed to be approximately one half the course work a student completes toward a B.A. degree, providing the depth and rigour which can be achieved either by work within one discipline or through course work carefully planned under a theme. As called for in 12.2.4, this requirement can be satisfied by completing the courses specified in any one of the named Major listed in 12.2.13, according to one of the options outlined in 12.2.10 through 12.2.12

A Disciplinary Major consists of a selection of courses worth 60 credits, with a minimum of 36 and a maximum of 42 credits required from a single discipline or department. This type of Major gains its coherence from the traditional discipline from which it is drawn. Provision is made within each Major for 18 credits, usually drawn from outside the Major discipline, intended to complement and enrich the Major.

An Interdisciplinary Major consists of a selection of courses worth 60 credits, in most cases. This type of Major gains its coherence from a theme, or approach held in common by its component courses. Such programs are authorized in advance by Senate.

A Specially Approved Major consists of a selection of courses worth 60 credits. This type of Major gains its coherence from a carefully thought-out combination of available courses which has not received prior authorization from Senate. Approval for this type of Major must be obtained from the appropriate Dean, in consultation with the Registrar, by the end of the third year.

For the B.A., the following Majors are available. For a complete list of courses required for each Major, see the appropriate heading under Programs and Courses of Instruction.

The Minor is designed to be a minimum number of courses by which a student can achieve a modest sense of coherence in another field of study. As called for in 12.2.4, this requirement can be satisfied by completing the courses specified in any one of the named Minors listed in 12.2.18, (or under 12.3.21) according to one of the options outlined in 12.2.15 through 12.2.17.

A Disciplinary Minor consists of a selection of courses worth 24 credits, at least 6 of which must be completed at the 3000 and/or 4000 level. This type of Minor gains its minimum of coherence from the traditional discipline from which it is drawn.

An Interdisciplinary Minor consists of a selection of courses worth 24 credits, at least 6 of which must be completed at the 3000 and/or 4000 level. This type of Minor gains its coherence from a theme, or approach held in common by its component courses. Such programs are authorized in advance by Senate.

A Specially Approved Minor consists of a selection of courses worth 24 credits, at least 6 of which must be completed at the 3000 and/or 4000 level. This type of Minor gains its coherence from a carefully thought-out combination of available courses which has not received prior authorization from Senate. Approval for this type of Minor must be obtained from the appropriate Academic Dean, in consultation with the Registrar, by the end of the third year.

For the B.A., the following Minors are available along with those listed under section 12.3.21. For a complete listing of courses required for each Minor, see the appropriate heading under Programs and Courses of Instruction.

Honours programs represent the most specialized selection of courses to gain depth and coherence within one discipline or thematic area. They have traditionally provided the preparation most appropriate for post-graduate work in that field. The requirements for Honours extend beyond that of the Major, and so the regulation requiring a Minor is waived (see 12.2.4 and 12.2.7), although any student who completes a Minor from another discipline or program, will have this Minor recorded on his or her transcript. Academic regulation 10.8 governing the granting of Honours should be consulted. Students considering an Honours Program should consult as early as possible with the designated Program Advisor regarding the prescribed selection of courses.

Under the B.A. Degree, the following Honours Programs are available. Each assumes that the student also meets the requirements of 12.2.2 and 12.2.3. For a complete listing of courses required for each Honours Program, see the appropriate heading under Programs and Courses of Instruction.