To graduate with a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree, students must:

a)

satisfy all the stated requirements for the degree;

b)

complete 120 credits with a minimum overall average of 65% (only courses taken at Nipissing University are to be included in the average). Please note that the Criminology Stream in the Criminal Justice major requires a minimum overall average of 70%;

c)

successfully complete the first year introductory level course(s) for the major(s), after no more than two attempts, and where specified, with a minimum grade of 60%;

d)

complete after no more than two attempts, with at least the minimum grade stated in the Program Requirements section, each additional required major course having a specified minimum grade;

e)

in the case of a single major, complete at least 60 credits in the major (according to details provided in the Program Requirements section);

f)

in the case of a combined major, complete at least 42 credits in each of two majors (according to details provided in the Program Requirements section);

g)

not exceed a maximum of 42 credits at the first year level (except in the Child and Family Studies major where the maximum is 48 credits at the first year level);

h)

not exceed a maximum of 84 credits in a single discipline;

i)

complete at least six credits in each of Groups I (Humanities), II (Social Sciences) and III (Sciences);

j)

satisfy the Writing Competency requirement.