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Academic Regulations

 
The following academic regulations and information pertains to students in all programs in the Faculty of Arts and Science. Students must refer to the sections on Degree Requirements and Program Requirements for the specific requirements of their programs.
 
Academic Services (Advising)
Academic Dishonesty
Attendance
Auditor
Certificate of Bilingualism
Changes to Program or Courses
Class Hours
Community Service-Learning (Biidaaban)
Course Identification
Course Loads/Overloads
 
Final Examinations
 
Grades and the Basis for Assessment
Aegrotat Standing
Determination of Final Grades
Individualized Study Courses
Letter of Permission
Limitations on Courses
 
Majors and Minors
 
Off-Campus Courses
Residency Requirements
Senate Changes to Degree Requirements
Statistics Course Equivalences
Transcripts of Records
Transfer to an Arts Program from a Professional or Science Program

Writing Competency Test
 
 
Academic Services (Advising)
Undergraduate students who wish to plan their programs or who need advice on any academic matter should consult an Academic Advisor.  This may include, but is not limited to:  planning for degrees/majors, choosing courses, deciding on a major or minor, clarifying academic procedures or regulations, determining academic standing, experiencing academic difficulty, utilizing college advanced standing or university transfer credits, requesting  a course overload, obtaining a letter of permission to take courses from another university (on-campus or through distance education), planning around extended medical absences, planning program/courses for an international exchange, planning for graduate or professional programs, planning for a second degree, waiving of program requirements/academic regulations through the academic petition process.
 
Academic Advisors are available year-round.  Appointments may be made by contacting our secretary at (705) 474-3461, extension 4358, or through our website at www.nipissingu.ca/academicservices.  Drop-in hours are available during the fall/winter sessions and residence advising is also available at certain times of the year.  Academic Advisors are also available monthly at the Muskoka campus and in Aboriginal Services.  Please check with our office for details.
 
Students in all programs are also encouraged to consult with faculty members concerning course selections, particularly as it relates to planning for graduate studies.
 
Students are responsible for ensuring that the courses in which they register meet the degree requirements of their programs.
 
The Dean of each faculty is ultimately responsible for approving course and program registrations as well as any subsequent modifications.
 
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Academic Dishonesty
The University takes a very serious view of such offences against academic honesty as plagiarism, cheating, and impersonation. Penalties for dealing with such offences will be strictly enforced. The complete policy on Academic Dishonesty is in the Policies section of this Calendar.
 
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Attendance
Punctual and regular attendance is essential for the successful completion of a course. When absenteeism exceeds 20%, the student may be excluded from writing the final examination.
 

If an instructor would like to exclude a student from writing a final examination, the Dean and the student must be notified in writing at least two weeks prior to the exam.  Students who wish to appeal this decision may appeal to the Dean.
 
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Auditor
An auditor is a student who is registered in a course(s), and who may participate in class discussion, but who may not hand in assignments or write examinations. An auditor does not receive credit for the course.
 
Students who enrol as auditors must indicate this upon registration. The last day to change status from credit to audit or audit to credit is the last day of course changes.
 
Students must have completed prerequisites or their equivalent in order to register as an auditor in any given course. Students may audit no more than the normal number of courses available to students in any one given session. Where such a course would constitute an overload, permission of the Manager of Academic Services is required.
 
Not all courses can be audited. Courses with more practical and developmental components (e.g. language courses, laboratory courses, activity courses) cannot be audited. The Dean has the responsibility to designate courses which may or may not be audited.
 
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Certificate of Bilingualism
Students of Nipissing University are eligible for a Certificate of Bilingualism if they demonstrate superior ability in French and in English. Candidates must successfully complete: thirty credits at Nipissing; six credits upper level taught in English (minimum “B” required); six credits upper level taught in French (minimum “B” required); and the Certificate of Bilingualism written and oral exams.
 
The exams are offered annually. Applications are available in the Office of the Faculty of Arts and Science and are due along with the required fee, early in the fall term. Students will receive the Certificate of Bilingualism along with their degree, upon graduation.
 
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Changes to Program or Courses
 

Please refer to the Registration Procedures and Regulations section of this Calendar (See Academic Changes and Withdrawals).
 
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Class Hours
Fall/Winter Session classes are normally given in some combination of one, one and one-half, two or three-hour periods per week;
 
The number of hours of lecture per course and associated tutorials or laboratories, if any, is usually shown under the course description in the University Calendar;
 
Spring Session classes are normally given in three three-hour periods per week including weekend classes;
 
Summer Session classes are normally given in four three-hour periods per week;
 
Class hours will total at least 72 hours per six-credit course and 36 hours per three-credit course.
 
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Community Service-Learning (Biidaaban)

Community Service-Learning at Nipissing University is an educational approach that enables students to connect classroom theory with practical application in community settings. Students in a course that offers community service-learning placements are required to work a given number of hours over a set period of time at a community organization. The work is for course credit. Community organizations can be non-profit settings or various other organizations that offer public service. The placement gives students real-life experiences to connect with theoretical classroom study and contributes to the student’s individual values, sense of social responsibility and leadership skills. Literacy and numeracy for at-risk and aboriginal youth is a specialized focus of the community service-learning program and some, but not all placements of the program are assigned in related settings.

 

For more information, including a list of current courses offering a Community Service-Learning option, please visit our website at:  www.nipissingu.ca/servicelearning
 
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Course Identification
Nipissing University courses are numbered as follows:
Four letters to indicate the discipline;
Four numbers to designate the course;
Five characters to indicate the particular section of a given course.
 
Example:
PSYC 1106 FA001
Discipline Course Number Section
(Psychology)    
 
The first and last digits in the course number are particularly significant.
 
The first digit indicates the year level at which the course is normally taken:
1000–1999 courses are normally taken at first year level.
2000–3999 courses are normally taken at second or third year level.
4000–4999 courses are normally taken at fourth year level and restricted to honours students.
5000-5999

courses are normally taken at graduate level and restricted to masters students
9000 courses are those for which non-equivalent advanced standing or transfer credit has been granted.
   
Unless otherwise indicated in the course description, the last digit indicates whether the course is a six-credit or a three-credit course, and whether the course may count towards a major.
last digit 5 a six-credit course which may count towards a major or a minor;
last digit 0 a six-credit course which may not count towards a major;
last digit 6 or 7 a three-credit course which may count towards a major or a minor;
last digit 1 or 2 a three-credit course which may not count towards a major;
last digit 8 or 9 a one and one-half credit course.
 
Unless otherwise stated in the course description, courses will count in their respective discipline for liberal degrees.
 
Subdivisions within the discipline may be indicated by the second and third digits according to the wishes of the academic unit concerned.
 
In the section segment of course identification, the first two characters identify the months in which a course will be offered (see below).  The last three characters indicate the section number (when multiple sections of a course are offered).
FA September to December
WI January to April
FW September to April
MA May
MJ May to June
JN June
JL July
JA July to August
AU August
SS May to August
 
Courses offered on the main campus in North Bay will be in the section range of 000 to 099.  Courses offered on the Muskoka Campus in Bracebridge will be in the section range of 500 to 599.  Courses offered by distance education will be in the section range of 800 to 899. 
 
Language courses are normally taught in the respective language (e.g. French, Latin, Russian, Spanish).
 
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Course Loads/Overloads
 
Full-time Students
Full-time students will normally be allowed to register in a maximum of 30 credits in the Fall/Winter Session, with the exception of students in the BA/BEd or BSc/BEd who will be allowed the maximum loads as described in their program requirements;
 
Full-time students are limited to 54 credits in any three consecutive sessions;
 
Full-time students with excellent academic records (“B+” or better) may, with the permission of the Manager of Academic Services, take a maximum three-credit overload during each term of the Fall/Winter Session, provided they had no failing grades on a minimum course load of 30 credits in the previous Fall/Winter Session, no failing grades in the previous Spring/Summer Session and have satisfied the Writing Competency Requirement;
 
Under no circumstances will a student be allowed more than a three-credit per term overload;
 
First-year students may not take an overload;
 
Course loads are calculated on all courses in which a student is registered (i.e. the total of all courses at Nipissing University and by Letter of Permission from other universities).
 
Part-time Students
Students admitted on a part-time basis will normally be allowed to register in a maximum of 12 credits in the Fall/Winter Session;
 
Part-time students are limited to 36 credits in any three consecutive sessions;
 
Upper year part-time students with excellent academic records (“B+” or better) may, with the permission of the Manager of Academic Services, take a maximum three-credit overload during each term of the Fall/Winter Session, provided they have no failing grades in the previous 30 credits and have satisfied the Writing Competency Requirement;
 
Course loads are calculated on all courses in which a student is registered (i.e. the total of all courses at Nipissing University and by Letter of Permission from other universities);
 
First-year students may not take an overload.
 
Spring and Summer Sessions
Students who register for Spring and Summer courses, on campus and by distance education, will be limited to a maximum of 12 credits per session.  (Note:  Distance education course credits will be counted toward the maximum of 12 credits in each of Spring and Summer Session).
 
Students on probation or on a restricted course load may only register in a maximum of six credits in each of Spring and Summer session.
 
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Final Examinations
Except where otherwise approved by Senate, final examinations are mandatory in 1000 and 2000 level courses. (Final examinations are not mandatory in creative writing, studio art courses, or other courses so designated by Senate.). Instructors of 3000 and 4000 level courses may assign final examinations as part of their course assessment strategies. Final examinations are scheduled by the Office of the Registrar. Final examinations will be scheduled Monday to Saturday and may be scheduled day or evening regardless of when the class was scheduled . In courses with final examinations, they must constitute a minimum of 30% and a maximum of 70% of the final grade. Punctual and regular attendance is essential for the successful completion of a course. When absenteeism exceeds 20%, the student may be excluded from writing the final examination.
 
Final examinations for all courses of three-credits or above will be three hours in length.  The length of final examinations for courses that are less than three credits will be determined by the instructor.  No student will be required to write more than one Nipissing University exam during the same exam period, or more than three Nipissing University final examinations in any 48 hour period.  Any conflicts must be reported to the Office of the Registrar two weeks after a draft schedule is published.
 
Nipissing University’s Exam Policy and Procedures may be found in their entirety at http://nipissingu.ca/senate/exampolicy.asp.
 
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Review of Final Examinations

Students may review their examination papers in the Office of the Registrar. Such reviews require 24 hours advance notification.  Students who would like to review the exam paper in the presence of the instructor may do so by making a formal request through the Dean’s office and requires one week of advance notice.  The instructor shall review the examination paper in the presence of the student.  In the event that the professor is not available, the Dean will make alternate arrangements.  The closing date to request reviews is two months from the last scheduled examination of the term.
 
Past final examinations for courses offered by Nipissing University may be made available to the students, on the Web, at the discretion of the faculty member.
 
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Special Final Examinations
Students who are unable to write final examinations because of illness or other circumstances beyond their control, or whose performance on the examination has been impaired by such circumstances, may, on application, be granted permission to write a special final examination. Such application must:
 
  1. be made in writing to the Dean of Arts and Science not later than one week after the date of the examination; and
  2. be supported, in the cases of illness, by a medical certificate or by appropriate documents in other cases.
 

The petition for such special examinations must be filed within a week of the day of the regular examination. Misreading the examination schedule will not be accepted as the basis for a special examination.
 
The Dean’s decision on special final examinations is final and may not be appealed to the Standing and Petitions Committee.
 
There will normally be a fee for a special examination.
 
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Grades and the Basis for Assessment
 
Letter Grades and Grading Standards
 
"A" – (80–100%)
"B" – (70–79%)
"C" – (60–69%)
"D" – (50–59%)
"F" – (0–49%)
 
"A" indicates Exceptional Performance: comprehensive in-depth knowledge of the principles and materials treated in the course, fluency in communicating that knowledge and independence in applying material and principles.
   
"B" indicates Good Performance: thorough understanding of the breadth of materials and principles treated in the course and ability to apply and communicate that understanding effectively.
   
"C" indicates Satisfactory Performance: basic understanding of the breadth of principles and materials treated in the course and an ability to apply and communicate that understanding competently.
   
"D" indicates Minimally Competent Performance: adequate understanding of most principles and materials treated in the course, but significant weakness in some areas and in the ability to apply and communicate that understanding.
   
"F" indicates Failure: inadequate or fragmentary knowledge of the principles and materials treated in the course or failure to complete the work required in the course.
   
"I" indicates Incomplete.
   
"W" indicates Withdrawal with permission.
 
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Aegrotat Standing
Aegrotat standing (credit granted with incomplete course work) will be considered only in exceptional circumstances (usually only in cases of very serious illness) and if term work has been of high quality.
 
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Determination of Final Grades
a) A student’s grade in each course will be based upon the year’s work and the final examination (if required);
   
b) The final examination will not make up more than 70% or less than 30% of the final grade in each course;
   
c) The instructor will discuss with the class the basis for assessment specifying the relative weight of each examination, test, in-class activity and written assignment;
   
d) The instructor will also specify which assignments must be completed in order to receive a grade in the course; penalties for late assignments should be clearly stated in each course;
   
e) The method of determining final grades is to be discussed with students within the time frame Senate has approved for late course registration;
   
f) The instructor must inform students of their standing prior to the date for honourable withdrawal from the course. If no written term work has been evaluated by that date, the information shall be given in the form of a written statement of the student’s standing;
   
g) The instructor is required to return to students all written work, other than final examinations, which has been submitted for evaluation purposes. Students may discuss with their instructor the work presented, the comments made, and the grade assigned;
   
h) Final evaluation submissions are not returned to students but are kept on file by the Office of the Registrar for six months after the publication of Grade Reports;
   
i) For each course, faculty will enter their final grades into the Student Information System (SIS)  within seven calendar days of the exam or if there is no final exam, within seven days of the end of the term. Once the Dean has approved the marks submission, grades will be available for viewing on the SIS.  The Dean’s signature of approval  indicates that the marks submission is consistent with existing practices and policies of the Faculty. Revisions to any previously assigned grade are submitted in writing for the approval of the Dean, together with the reasons for such revisions. Grades are not official until they have been approved by the Dean and released by the Office of the Registrar;
   
j) The final marks issued by Nipissing University are the only ones accepted as binding.
 
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Incomplete Grades
In exceptional circumstances, a student may request consideration for an Incomplete grade (I). Such request must be submitted in writing, through the Instructor to the Dean of Arts and Science, together with the reasons for the request.
 
Any student assigned an Incomplete grade must complete all course requirements within one month after the end of the examination period. If after that period the course is not completed or an extension has not been granted by the Dean, a grade of zero will be assigned to those components not completed.
 
In order to be considered for an extension of the completion date beyond the normal one month period, a student must submit a written request to the Dean, through the Instructor, explaining the reasons for such an extension. Under no circumstances may a completion date exceed six months from the end of the examination period.
 
For all six-credit courses and three-credit courses, the final dates for submission of incomplete term work is the scheduled date of the final examination. Term work not submitted by that date will receive a grade of zero; if the term work has been approved by Senate as required for the completion of the course, term work not completed by the date of the final examination will result in the recording of a failing grade in the course. Exceptions to these deadlines will be approved only by the Dean of Arts and Science (in consultation with the course instructor) for good cause. In no way does this regulation supersede any deadlines for term work set by the instructor within the time span of the course.
 
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Release of Final Grades
Final Grades will be withheld from any student who has an outstanding account at the University or Library and such students will forfeit their right to appeal grades.
 
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Grade Appeals
Please refer to the Policies section of the Calendar (see Appeals and Petitions).
 
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Individualized Study Courses
Any student wishing to take an individualized study course during the following Spring/Summer or Fall/Winter Session must apply in writing to the discipline concerned no later than February 15. This application shall include a brief outline of the proposed topic or project, the proposed faculty supervisor and the signature of one faculty member in the discipline (normally the intended supervisor) who has been consulted and who supports the request. For complete details, please refer to the Policies section of the Calendar (see Individualized Study).
 
At Nipissing University, individualized study courses may be senior directed studies and research (thesis) courses or practicum/placement courses.
 
The following is a list of the senior directed studies and research (thesis) courses:
ADMN 4335 Honours Thesis
ADMN 4336 Directed Studies
BIOL 4995 Thesis
CHFS 4105 Research Essay
CLAS 3505 Directed Studies
COSC 4896 Honours Research I
COSC 4897  Honours Research II
CRJS 4105 Honours Thesis
CRJS 4305 Research Project in Criminal Justice
ENGL 4695 Honours Essay
GEND 4005 Honours Essay
GEOG 4986 Directed Studies
GEOG 4995 Senior Seminar and Thesis
HIST 4015 Directed Studies
HIST 4055 Research Project
MATH 4496  Senior Research Project I
MATH 4497  Senior Research Project II
PHIL 4105 Directed Studies
POLI 4105 Directed Studies
PSYC 3916 Advanced Readings in Psychology
PSYC 3917 Special Projects Course
PSYC 4105 Senior Empirical Thesis
RLCT 4005 Guided Readings in Religions and Cultures
SOCI 4006 Independent Studies I
SOCI 4007 Independent Studies II
SOCI 4096 Honours Thesis Proposal
SOCI 4097 Honours Thesis
SWLF 4005 Honours Essay
TMGT 4417 Current Trends in Technology Management
   
The following is a list of practicum/placement courses:
COSC 3997 Senior Practicum
COSC 4997 Honours Practicum
CRJS 4346 Field Placement
ORGS 4145 Field Placement in Human Resources Management
TMGT 3096 Field Placement in Technology Management
   
The following courses may also have special approval processes.  Please check with the respective departments.
ANTR 3976 Anthropology Field Camp
BIOL 4976 Biology Field Camp
BIOL 4997 Freshwater Biology Field Camp
ENGL 3516 Creative Writing:  Poetry
ENGL 3517 Creative Writing:  Prose Writing
GEOG 4976 Geography Field Camp
GEOG 4977 Human Geography Field Camp
   
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Letter of Permission
A student may be permitted to take course(s) at another university for credit. A Letter of Permission to undertake such courses must be obtained from an Academic Advisor before registering at the other university.
 
A request for a Letter of Permission must be made in writing and must include a current calendar description of the course(s) to be taken. If the request is approved, a copy of the Letter of Permission must be sent by the student to the host university.
 
The Letter of Permission will specify the minimum grade required to transfer the course to Nipissing University.
 
It is the student’s responsibility to send to the Registrar an official transcript of grade(s) from the host university. Upon receipt of the transcript, the course(s) will be entered on the student’s academic record. The grade(s) received for course(s) completed on a Letter of Permission will not be used in the calculation of averages.
 
Letters of Permission are not normally issued unless students are in good academic standing. Only under exceptional circumstances are Letters of Permission issued for students to complete the last 30 credits in their degree program. A fee is charged for each Letter of Permission and normally requires two to four weeks to process.
 
Students enrolled at another university may be admitted to Nipissing University for purposes of transfer of credit to their home university. Please refer to the Admission to Non-Degree Studies (See Letter of Permission Applicants).
 
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Limitations on Courses
 
Number of Attempts to Complete a Course
Students may only make two attempts to complete a course, except in the case of EDUC 0106 required in the Orientation to Teaching option and in the case of Observation and Practice Teaching V required in the BA/BEd and BSc/BEd.  In these cases, students will be allowed to make only one attempt.  When a second attempt on a course is made, the higher grade obtained of the two attempts will be used in the calculation of averages.  If a student fails the course on a second attempt after first passing, then the credits obtained on the first attempt will be kept.  A student may attempt a course for a third time, only with departmental approval.
 
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Number of Credits in a Single Discipline
 
a) Bachelor of Arts (3-Year General) and Bachelor of Science (3-Year General)
  The maximum number of credits a student may take in a single discipline towards a degree is 54 credits.
   
b) Bachelor of Arts (Liberal)
  The maximum number of credits a student may take in a single discipline is 30 credits, and 54 credits in any two disciplines combined.
   
c) Bachelor of Arts (Honours), Bachelor of Science (Honours) and Bachelor of Business Administration
  The maximum number of credits a student may take in a single discipline towards a degree is 84 credits.
   
d) Bachelor of Fine Arts
  The maximum number of credits a student may take in fine arts towards a Bachelor of Fine Arts is 90 credits.  
 
For the purposes of these regulations, language courses taken in the student’s second language (French or English) are excluded from the discipline count.
 
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Number of Credits in a Single Discipline in the First Year of Study
During their first year of study or the first 30 credits, students may not take more than six credits in the same subject, except as may be required by a specific program regulation approved by Senate, or as may be approved by the Dean.
 
For the purposes of this regulation, language courses taken in the student’s second language (French or English) are excluded from the discipline count.
 
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Number of First Year Courses
The maximum number of first year level courses in the Bachelor of Commerce (General) is 30 credits.  The maximum number of first year level courses in the Bachelor of Arts (General) and Bachelor of Arts (Honours) is 42 credits. (Except in the Bachelor of Arts (3-Year General) with a Child and Family Studies major where the maximum is 48 credits at the first year level.)
 
The maximum number of first year level courses in Bachelor of Arts (Liberal), Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours), Bachelor of Science (General), Bachelor of Science (Honours) and Bachelor of Science (Liberal) is 48 credits.
 
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Majors and Minors
 
Single Major
A single major in a 3-year general program consists of 36 credits in a single discipline, normally six credits at the introductory level and 30 credits at the upper year level. (Where this is not the case, students must complete program requirements as specified.) Where specified, a 60% minimum grade is required in the introductory course(s) in order to declare a major in that discipline. Please refer to the Program Requirements for minimum grade requirements in additional required courses for the major.
 
A single major in an honours program consists of 60 credits in a single discipline, normally six credits at the introductory level and 54 credits at the upper year level.  Where specified, a 60% minimum grade is required in the introductory course(s) in order to declare a major in that discipline. Please refer to the Program Requirements for minimum grade requirements in additional required courses for the major.
 
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Combined Major
A combined major in a 3-year general program consists of 30 credits in each of two disciplines. (Where this is not the case, students must complete program requirements as specified.) As in the single major, students must achieve the minimum grade requirements in the required courses for the major. A combined major in an Arts and a non-Arts discipline is allowed in a Bachelor of Arts (3-Year General) degree.
 
A combined major in an honours program consists of 42 credits in each of two disciplines. As in the single major, students must achieve the minimum grade requirements in the required courses for the major.
 
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Minor
A minor is available to students pursuing a major(s) in another discipline.  A minor consists of a minimum of 24 credits in a discipline, with at least six credits at the first year level and at least six credits at the upper year level.  Cross-coded and cross-listed courses may count towards a minor if they have not been used elsewhere to complete program requirements.  A minimum grade of 60% is required in the introductory course(s) presented for the minor.
 
Minors are available in:  Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Classical Studies, Computer Science, Economics, English Studies, Fine Arts, French, Gender Equality and Social Justice, Geography, History, Mathematics, Native Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Religions and Cultures, Social Welfare and Social Development and Sociology. Please see the respective minors for specific details.
 
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Off-Campus Courses
Nipissing University usually offers several courses a year in off-campus locations. The Muskoka Campus in Bracebridge offers a Bachelor of Arts with majors in Child and Family Studies and Studies in Culture and the Arts and the potential of first-year full-time study in a Bachelor of Arts in a number of other majors.  The Muskoka Campus continues to offer a number of upper level courses for part-time study. Please contact the Office of the Faculty of Arts and Science for further information about off-campus offerings.
 
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Residency Requirements
To be considered for a Nipissing University degree, students in the Faculty of Applied and Professional Studies and the Faculty of Arts and Science must successfully complete at least 30 credits at Nipissing.
 
Students who apply to graduate with a three-year General degree must include at least 18 Nipissing credits in each major.
 
Students who apply for a four-year Honours degree must include at least 30 Nipissing credits in each major.
 
Students who apply for a three-year Liberal degree must include at least nine Nipissing credits in each declared sequence.
 
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Senate Changes to Degree Requirements
Degree requirements that are in any way modified by Senate in one calendar year will normally apply to students admitted the following calendar year unless otherwise specified by Senate. Students currently enrolled may choose to graduate under either the new regulations or the previous regulations. However, they must choose one or the other set of regulations in its entirety.
 
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Statistics Course Equivalences
A student in a degree program cannot retain credit for more than nine credits of introductory statistics courses. Students will normally take the course offered by the discipline in which they are registered.  The introductory statistics courses are:  ADMN 1606, ADMN 2606, CHFS 3025, ECON 2126, GEOG 2026, MATH 1257, MATH 2076, PSYC 2126, and SOCI 3127.
 
Either PSYC 2126/PSYC 2127 or SOCI 3126/SOCI 3127 will be accepted for degree requirements for PSYC/SOCI combined majors.
 

Students who transfer from Psychology to Sociology or vice-versa will be required to meet the statistics and methodology requirements as follows:
 
Students transferring from Psychology to Sociology after having completed PSYC 2126 and PSYC 2127 are recommended to take SOCI 3126.  If they have taken PSYC 2126 only, they will be required to take both SOCI 3126 and SOCI 3127.
 
Students transferring from Sociology to Psychology after having completed SOCI 3126 and SOCI 3127, will not be required to take either PSYC 2126 or PSYC 2127.  If they have completed SOCI 3126 only, they will be required to take both PSYC 2126 and PSYC 2127.
 

Transfers from either inside the University or outside, from a discipline other than PSYC or SOCI, will be allowed to retain credit for a three-credit research design or statistics course, but must enrol in the appropriate PSYC or SOCI courses.
 
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Transcripts of Records
Graduates will be given one transcript of their academic record. Other requests for official transcripts must be made through the Office of the Registrar. The fee for transcripts is published in the Charges and Fee Section of this Calendar (see Other Fees), and is due before the request is processed. Transcripts must be requested in writing or in person; telephone requests will not be accepted.
 
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Transfer to an Arts Program from a Professional or Science Program

Students may transfer from a Professional or Science program (e.g. BBA, BSc, etc.) to an Arts program. All program transfers must be completed within the deadlines outlined in the Registration Procedures and Regulations section of this calendar (see Academic Changes and Withdrawals).
 
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Writing Competency Test
Nipissing University is committed to the belief that all university graduates should possess the ability to express their thoughts effectively in writing. In order to identify students with writing problems, all students admitted to degree programs in the Faculty of Applied and Professional Studies and the Faculty of Arts and Science are required to take a diagnostic English Writing Competency Test (WCT).
 
Writing competency is not merely aptitude with grammar and syntax; rather, writing competency involves the demonstration of persuasive reasoning, clarity, coherence, and problem solving skills.
 
All students admitted to full-time or part-time studies in the Faculty of Applied and Professional Studies and the Faculty of Arts and Science must write the test at the earliest opportunity after initial admission (normally in September). Full-time or part-time students who fail to take the test prior to completing their first 24 credits (four full courses or equivalent) may be required to suspend future credit course enrolment until they write the test.
 
The Writing Competency Requirement was revised in 1996. For complete details refer to the Policy on English Writing Competency in the Policy section of this Calendar.
 
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