Table of Contents

Academic Calendar 2010-2011 (September 1, 2010)

I. General Information and Admissions

1. Welcome to Mount Allison University

2. Glossary of Academic Terms and Calendar of Events

Definitions

Calendar of Events 2010-2011

Provisional Calendar of Events 2011-2012 (subject to change)

3. Admission

3.1. Contact Information

3.2. Admission to the University

3.2.1. Admission Criteria

3.2.2. Students with Disabilities

3.2.3. Early Admission

3.2.4. Refusal of Admission

3.2.5. Special Circumstances

3.3. Minimum General Admission Requirements

3.3.1. Provincial Requirements

3.3.2. Minimum Grade/Average

3.4. Additional Admission Requirements

3.4.1. University Preparatory Courses

3.4.2. Requirements for Specific Programs

3.4.3. Provincial Guidelines

3.5. Notes on Entry to First-Year Courses

3.6. Requirements for Non-Canadian Education Systems

3.6.1. American School System

3.6.2. General Certificate of Education (GCE)

3.6.3. International Baccalaureate

3.6.4. Baccalaureate

3.6.5. Other Educational Systems

3.7. English Requirements

3.8. Mature Students

3.9. Admission with Advanced Standing

3.9.1. International Baccalaureate

3.9.2. Collège d'Enseignement Général et Professionnel (CEGEP)

3.9.3. General Certificate of Education (GCE)

3.9.4. Advanced Placement 'AP' Program

3.9.5. New Brunswick Community College

3.10. Transfer Students

3.11. Visiting Students

3.12. Exchange Students

3.13. Special Circumstances

3.14. Graduate Studies

4. Fees

4.1. Fees and Expenses

4.1.1. Full-time/Part-time Enrolment - Fall and Winter terms

4.1.2. Tuition Fees

4.1.3. Overload Fees for Full-Time Students

4.1.4. Auditing Fees and Tuition for Senior Citizens

4.1.5. Mail Service Fee and Fitness Facility Fee

4.1.6. Student Organization Fees

4.1.7. Other Fees

4.1.8. Fieldwork and Travel: Expenses and Liability

4.1.9. Residence, Communications and Meal Plan Fees

4.1.10. Mountie Money

4.2. Deposits for Full-Time Students

4.2.1. Registration Deposits for New Students

4.2.2. Residence Deposits for New Students

4.2.3. Refunds of Residence Deposits

4.2.4. Registration Deposits for Returning Students

4.2.5. Residence Deposits for Returning Students

4.2.6. Study Abroad & Exchange Fee

4.2.7. Registration Deposits for January Admissions (New and Former Students)

4.2.8. Residence Deposits for January Admissions (New and Former Students)

4.3. Payment of Fees

4.3.1. Payments and Charges

4.3.2. Fall and Winter Payments by Part-Time Students

4.3.3. Fall Payments by Full-time Students

4.3.4. Winter Payments by Full-time Students

4.3.5. Fall and Winter Payments for Students Participating in Exchange Programs

4.3.6. Method of Payment

4.3.7. Reducing the Amount of Payments

4.4. Late Fees and Interest Charges

4.4.1. Late Registration Deposit Processing Fee

4.4.2. Services Reinstatement Fee

4.4.3. Interest Charge

4.4.4. Appeals of Academic Standing

4.5. Withdrawals and Student Accounts

4.5.1. Withdrawals Fall and Winter

4.5.2. Withdrawals Correspondence Courses

4.5.3. Withdrawals - Spring Term Courses

4.5.4. Withdrawals - Fall and Winter Continuous Learning, Moncton, Miramichi

4.5.5. Residence and Meal Plan Withdrawals

4.5.6. Payments to Students from their Accounts

4.5.7. Required to Withdraw

5. Financial Assistance

5.1. Scholarships

5.1.1. Eligibility

5.1.2. Entrance Scholarships

5.1.3. The Bell Scholarship

5.1.4. The Confederation Scholarships

5.1.5. Scholarships for Returning Students

5.1.6. Scholarships Index

5.2. Bursaries

5.2.1. Entrance Bursary Program

5.2.2. President's Advisory Committee International Student Entrance Bursary Program

5.2.3. Bursaries Index

5.3. Pre-Theological Bursaries

5.3.1. The Mount Allison Theological Fund

5.3.2. Application Procedure

5.3.3. Pre-Theological Funds Index

5.4. Special Summer Research Scholarships

5.5. The Donald A. Cameron Student Loan Fund

6. Co-Curricular Life

6.1. The Student Union

6.2. The Argosy Weekly

6.3. CHMA FM

6.4. Garnet and Gold Society

6.5. Windsor Theatre

6.6. Student Entertainment Office

6.7. Residence Council

6.8. The Tantramarsh Club

6.9. Student Employment

6.10. Accommodation

6.10.1. Residences

6.10.2. Residence Application Procedure

6.10.3. Non-University Housing

6.11. Department of Physical Recreation and Athletics

6.11.1. Intercollegiate Athletics, Varsity Programs

6.11.2. Competitive Club Sports

6.11.3. Intramurals

6.11.4. Campus Recreation

6.11.5. Men's and Women's Intramural Councils

6.12. Religious Life on Campus

6.12.1. Introduction

6.12.2. The Chapel

6.12.3. Worship

6.12.4. The Chaplain

6.12.5. Student Groups

6.12.6. Programs

6.13. Student Life

6.13.1. The Vice-President International and Student Affairs

6.13.2. Academic Concerns

6.13.3. Academic Support

6.13.4. Writing Resource Centre

6.13.5. Math Resource Centre

6.13.6. Residence Academic Mentors

6.13.7. Academic Tutors

6.14. Student Life Resources

6.14.1. Personal Counselling

6.14.2. Sexual Harassment Advisor

6.14.3. Career Counselling

6.14.4. Employment

6.14.5. Health Services

6.14.6. Student Health Insurance

6.14.7. Dietary and Nutritional Concerns

6.14.8. Lifestyle Concerns

6.14.9. Landlord/Tenant Concerns

6.14.10. International Students

6.14.11. Governance

6.15. Services for Students With Disabilities

6.15.1. Policy on Students with Disabilities

6.15.2. Wellness Centre

6.15.3. The Meighen Centre

7. General Information

7.1. The Mount Allison University Libraries and Archives

7.2. The Libraries' Endowment Funds

7.3. The Mount Allison Federated Alumni, Inc.

7.3.1. Alumni Board of Directors

7.4. Computer Facilities

7.4.1. Software

7.4.2. Campus Network

7.4.3. Residence Networking

7.4.4. Computing Services

7.5. Mount Allison University Bookstore

7.6. Banking Services

7.7. Performing Arts Series

8. Personnel

8.1. Officers of the University

8.2. The Regents of Mount Allison

8.3. The Senate of Mount Allison

8.4. Officers of Administration

8.5. Chancellors Emeriti

8.6. Presidents Emeriti

8.7. Registrars Emeriti

8.8. Professors Emeriti

8.9. Librarians Emeriti

8.10. Academic Staff

8.10.1. Professors

8.10.2. Librarians

8.11. Meighen Centre for Learning Assistance and Research

8.12. Student Life

8.13. Department of Physical Recreation and Athletics

9. Lectureships, Trusts and Fellowships; Endowed Chairs; Faculty Awards

9.1. Lectureships, Trusts and Fellowships

9.1.1. The Josiah Wood Lectureship

9.1.2. The Bronfman Lecture Series

9.1.3. The Crake Lectureship in Classical Studies

9.1.4. The Wilford B. Jonah Lecture Series

9.1.5. Crake Doctoral Fellowship in Classics

9.1.6. The Ebbutt Memorial Trust for Religious Studies

9.2. Endowed Chairs

9.2.1. Clement Chandler Avard and Florence Sybil Avard Chair in French Language

9.2.2. The Walter B. Cowan Chair in Religious Studies

9.2.3. The Edgar and Dorothy Davidson Chair in Canadian Studies

9.2.4. Fred C. Manning Chair in Commerce

9.2.5. The Hart Almerrin Massey Chair in Philosophy

9.2.6. The Pickard-Bell Chair in Music

9.2.7. The Reverend William Purvis Chair in English Literature

9.2.8. The Obed Edmund Smith Chair in Physics

9.2.9. The Obed Edmund Smith Chair in Mathematics

9.2.10. The Stiles-Bennett Chair in History

9.2.11. The Josiah Wood Chair in Classics

9.2.12. The Charles and Joseph Allison Chair of English Language and Literature

9.3. Faculty Awards

9.3.1. The Herbert and Leota Tucker Award

9.3.2. Imasco Paul Paré Medal and Awards of Excellence

II. Academic Regulations

10. Academic Regulations

10.1. Registration Procedures

10.1.1. Registration Deadline

10.1.2. Pre-Registration

10.1.3. Graduating Under One Calendar

10.1.4. Determining Year Level

10.1.5. Normal Course Loads and Over Loads (Fall/Winter terms)

10.1.6. Introductory Courses

10.1.7. Repeating Courses

10.1.8. Auditing Courses

10.2. Changes in Registration/Programs (Fall and Winter terms)

10.2.1. Deadline for Registration Changes

10.2.2. Withdrawal Without Penalty

10.2.3. Course Withdrawal After the Deadline

10.2.4. Changing Programs

10.3. Withdrawal from University

10.4. Advanced Placement

10.5. Transfer Credits

10.5.1. Students Transferring from another Institution

10.5.2. Taking Courses at another Institution

10.6. Degree Requirements

10.6.1. Credits Required for a Degree

10.6.2. Academic Residency Requirements

10.6.3. Transfer Credits at the 3/4000 Level

10.7. Degree with Distinction Requirements

10.8. Honours Degree Requirements

10.8.1. Total Credits

10.8.2. Honours GPA and Overall GPA Requirements

10.8.3. Submitting a Thesis

10.8.4. Falling Short of the Honours Requirements

10.9. Second Undergraduate Degree Requirements

10.10. Honours Certificate

10.11. Grading System

10.11.1. Grading Policies for Courses

10.11.2. Deadline for Course Work

10.11.3. Letter Grades and their Meanings

10.11.4. Pre-requisite Grade Requirements

10.11.5. Grades Excluded from GPA

10.11.6. Calculation of TGPA, SGPA and CGPA

10.11.7. Repeated Courses, SGPA and CGPA

10.11.8. Reporting of Grades

10.11.9. Grade Changes

10.11.10. Re-evaluation of a Grade

10.11.11. Evaluating Written Work

10.11.12. Aegrotat Standing

10.12. Standards of Performance

10.12.1. Assessment of Academic Standing

10.12.2. Good Standing

10.12.3. Unsatisfactory Standing

10.12.4. Academic Performance Indicators

10.12.5. Academic Probation

10.12.6. Academic Suspension

10.12.7. Academic Dismissal

10.12.8. Procedures for Appeals and Re-admissions

10.12.9. Disciplinary Suspension or Dismissal

10.12.10. Deans' List

10.12.11. Graduation Requirements

10.13. Academic Integrity

10.13.1. Academic Dishonesty

10.13.2. Allegations of Academic Dishonesty

10.13.3. Academic Sanctions

10.14. Missed Coursework or Tests

10.15. Examination Regulations

10.15.1. Scheduled Tests and Final Examinations (Fall and Winter terms)

10.15.2. Viewing Examination Papers

10.15.3. Accommodations for Missed Final Examinations (Fall and Winter terms)

10.15.4. Extended Deadlines for Completion of Course Work

10.15.5. Special Examinations

10.16. Continuous Learning

10.17. Transcripts

10.17.1. Privacy of Transcripts

10.17.2. Number and Letter Grades

10.17.3. Transcript Requests

10.18. Replacement/Duplicate Diplomas

10.19. Graduation/Convocation

10.19.1. Application for Graduation

10.19.2. Completed Degree Requirements - May

10.19.3. Completed Degree Requirements - October

10.19.4. Academic Costumes

10.19.5. Authorized Hoods

10.19.6. Honorary Degrees

10.19.7. University Prizes

10.20. Notification of Disclosure of Personal Information

10.20.1. Statistics Canada

10.20.2. Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission (MPHEC)

10.21. Email Communication

11. Continuous Learning

11.1. Miramichi First Year at Home Program

11.2. Moncton Program

11.3. Correspondence Program

11.4. Spring/Summer Term Courses

11.5. Seminars and Workshops

11.6. Fees

11.7. Financial Aid

11.8. Courses Through Continuous Learning as Part of a Normal Course Load

11.9. Overload Courses Through Continuous Learning

11.10. Deadlines and Extensions for Correspondence Courses

11.11. Withdrawal from Correspondence Courses

11.12. Withdrawal from Spring/Summer Term Courses (non-correspondence)

11.13. Contact Information

III. Academic Degrees, Programs and Courses

12. Academic Programs

12.1. B.A. and B. Sc. General Regulations

12.1.1. B.A. and B.Sc. Degree Requirements

12.1.2. Declaration of Major, Minor, Honours

12.2. Bachelor of Arts

12.2.1. Requirements for a B.A. Degree

12.2.2. Distribution Requirements

12.2.3. 3/4000 Level Courses

12.2.4. Credits Required for a Major and Minor

12.2.5. Additional Minor

12.2.6. Double Major

12.2.7. Honours Degree

12.2.8. General Degree with Three Minors

12.2.9. The Major as Required for the B.A.

12.2.10. Disciplinary Major

12.2.11. Interdisciplinary Major

12.2.12. Specially Approved Major

12.2.13. Majors Available for the B.A.

12.2.14. The Minor as Required for the B.A.

12.2.15. Disciplinary Minor

12.2.16. Interdisciplinary Minor

12.2.17. Specially Approved Minor

12.2.18. Minors Available for the B.A.

12.2.19. Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Honours Programs

12.2.20. Honours Programs Available for the B.A.

12.3. Bachelor of Science

12.3.1. Requirements for a B.Sc. Degree

12.3.2. Distribution Requirements

12.3.3. Science Core

12.3.4. Minimum Number of Science Credits

12.3.5. 3/4000 Level Science Courses

12.3.6. Credits Required for a Major and Minor

12.3.7. Additional Minor

12.3.8. Double Major

12.3.9. Honours Degree

12.3.10. General Degree with Three Minors

12.3.11. Courses which Qualify as Science Credits

12.3.12. The Major As Required for the B.Sc.

12.3.13. Disciplinary Major

12.3.14. Interdisciplinary Major

12.3.15. Specially Approved Major

12.3.16. Majors available for the B.Sc.

12.3.17. The Minor as Required for the B.Sc.

12.3.18. Disciplinary Minor

12.3.19. Interdisciplinary Minor

12.3.20. Specially Approved Minor

12.3.21. Minors Available for the B.Sc.

12.3.22. Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Honours Programs

12.3.23. Honours Programs Available for the B.Sc.

12.4. Master of Science

12.4.1. Committee on Graduate Studies

12.4.2. Minimum Admission Requirements

12.4.3. Time Required

12.4.4. Course and Thesis Requirements

12.4.5. Standards of Achievement

12.4.6. Supervisory Committee

12.4.7. Special Departmental Regulations

12.4.8. Application Procedure

12.4.9. Master of Science Course Listing

12.5. Bachelor of Commerce

12.5.1. Primary Objective

12.5.2. Requirements for a Bachelor of Commerce Degree

12.5.3. Distribution Requirements

12.5.4. 3/4000 Level Courses

12.5.5. Commerce Degree Core Requirements

12.5.6. Commerce Electives on the Bachelor of Commerce Degree

12.5.7. The Minor as Required for the Bachelor of Commerce

12.5.8. Elective Credits

12.5.9. Honours Programs Available for the Bachelor of Commerce

12.5.10. Commerce with Honours

12.5.11. Commerce with Honours in Economics

12.5.12. Major from Other Disciplines

12.5.13. Transferring to Commerce

12.5.14. Certified Management Accounting Stream

12.6. Bachelor of Music

12.6.1. Financial Assistance

12.6.2. Entrance Requirements for the Bachelor of Music Degree

12.6.3. Requirements for Bachelor of Music Degree

12.6.4. Music Ensembles

12.6.5. Recitals

12.7. Bachelor of Fine Arts

12.7.1. The Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree

12.7.2. Additional Admission Requirements

12.7.3. Advanced Status

12.7.4. Requirements for the Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree

12.7.5. Entrance Scholarship

12.8. Certificate of Bilingualism

12.8.1. Information and Regulations

12.8.2. Standards

12.9. Certificat De Bilinguisme

12.9.1. Renseignements

12.9.2. Niveaux Requis

12.10. Pre-Professional Requirements

12.11. International Programs

12.11.1. Study Abroad and Exchange Programs

12.11.2. MASSIE PROGRAM

12.11.3. Academic Credit for Independent Experiential Learning

13. Programs and Courses of Instruction

American Studies

Interdisciplinary B.A. Programs

Anthropology

Disciplinary B.A. Programs

ANTHROPOLOGY COURSES

SOCIOLOGY/ANTHROPOLOGY

Art History

Disciplinary B.A. Programs

ART HISTORY COURSES

Aviation

Interdisciplinary B.Sc. Program

Biochemistry

Interdisciplinary B.Sc. Programs

BIOCHEMISTRY COURSES

Biology

Disciplinary B.Sc. Programs

BIOLOGY COURSES

Canadian Public Policy

Interdisciplinary B.A. Program

Canadian Studies

Interdisciplinary B.A. Programs

CANADIAN STUDIES COURSES

Chemistry

Disciplinary B.Sc. Programs

CHEMISTRY COURSES

Classics

Disciplinary B.A. Programs

CLASSICAL STUDIES COURSES

GREEK COURSES

LATIN COURSES

Cognitive Science

Interdisciplinary B.Sc. Program

Commerce/Ron Joyce Centre for Business Studies

Disciplinary B.A. Programs

COMMERCE COURSES

Computer Science

Disciplinary B.A. and B.Sc. Programs

Interdisciplinary B.A. and B.Sc. Programs

COMPUTER SCIENCE COURSES

Drama Studies

Interdisciplinary B.A. Programs

DRAMA COURSES

Economics

Disciplinary B.A. Programs

Interdisciplinary B.A. Program

ECONOMICS COURSES

English Literatures

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE ENGLISH PROGRAM

Disciplinary B.A. Programs

ENGLISH COURSES

Environmental Science

Environmental Studies

Fine Arts

THE B.F.A. PROGRAM

Disciplinary B.A. Programs

STUDIO COURSES

ART HISTORY COURSES

OTHER ART HISTORY COURSES

French Studies

Geography

Geography and Environment

Interdisciplinary B.Sc. Programs

Interdisciplinary B.A. Programs

Disciplinary B.A. Programs

Interdisciplinary B.A. and B.Sc. Programs

GEOGRAPHY AND ENVIRONMENT COURSES

German Studies

Greek

Hispanic Studies

History

BASIC COURSES

Disciplinary B.A. Programs

HISTORY COURSES

International Economics and Business

Interdisciplinary B.A. Program

International Relations

Interdisciplinary B.A. Program

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS COURSES

Japanese Studies

Latin

Linguistics

Mathematics

Disciplinary B.A. and B.Sc. Programs

Interdisciplinary B.A. Program

Interdisciplinary B.Sc. Program

MATHEMATICS COURSES

Modern Languages and Literatures

PLACEMENT

FRENCH STUDIES

GERMAN STUDIES

HISPANIC STUDIES

JAPANESE STUDIES

LINGUISTICS

MODERN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES AND CULTURES

Music

Disciplinary B.A. Programs

MUSIC COURSES

RECITAL AND CONCERTS

PRACTICE FACILITIES

Philosophy

Disciplinary B.A. Programs

BASIC COURSES

Physics

Disciplinary B.Sc. Programs

Interdisciplinary B.Sc. Program

PHYSICS COURSES

Political Science

Disciplinary B.A. Programs

POLITICAL SCIENCE COURSES

Psychology

Disciplinary B.A. and B.Sc. Programs

PSYCHOLOGY COURSES

Religious Studies

RELIGIOUS STUDIES ELECTIVES

Disciplinary B.A. Programs

RELIGIOUS STUDIES COURSES

Science

SCIENCE COURSE

Sociology

Disciplinary B.A. Programs

SOCIOLOGY COURSES

SOCIOLOGY/ANTHROPOLOGY

Sociology / Anthropology

Interdisciplinary Program

Spanish Studies

Women's Studies

Interdisciplinary B.A. Programs

WOMEN'S STUDIES COURSES

Index