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Earn a Waterloo Bachelor of Arts degree

When you register for Honours Arts or Honours Arts and Business through St. Jerome’s University, you’ll be in the same program working toward the same degree as Waterloo-registered students. You can take some of your courses in our smaller, intimate classrooms, but you’re also free to choose classes on the main Waterloo campus or at the other three university colleges.

 
Liberal arts – marketable mind power

No one can be certain what future careers will look like. But acquiring the broadest possible range of abilities that can be applied across disciplines and industries will surely give you an edge in our fluid, fast-changing world.

That’s why we offer liberal arts programs at SJU. They’re your key to unlocking the human experience – all of it. And while you’re exploring ideas, you’ll become increasingly flexible and proficient in the valuable skills that will set you apart:

  • Communication – using words to articulate ideas, to clarify complexity, to persuade and motivate
  • Analytical reasoning – taking an idea apart, assessing its pieces, and reinventing it
  • Leadership – pondering and absorbing the qualities that make great leaders
  • Global awareness – delving into world issues and ways to address them
  • Creativity – recognizing, inspiring, developing, and harnessing innovation
  • Problem solving – establishing priorities, determining solutions, and evaluating a course of action
     
The St. Jerome’s Advantage
  • Additional student advisors.
  • Added scholarship opportunities.
  • Student leadership positions.
  • Ability to enroll in small class sizes.
  • Access to all of the same amenities and supports offered from the University of Waterloo, including the worlds finest co-op system.
  • Graduate with a prestigious Waterloo degree.
     
The SJU factor

At SJU, we’ll support you as a whole person to help you become the well-rounded graduate you aspire to be. And we’ll challenge you to stretch your limits:

  • To wake up your mind and send it in new directions
  • To open your heart to the issues that burden our planet
  • To direct your spirit to examine the philosophies that can lead to change
 
 
Honours Arts

Honours Arts provides students with a foundational understanding of the world around them, all while developing critical skills employers are looking for. In first year, students will explore various disciplines in the humanities, social sciences, languages and arts. Then, declare majors or minors in these areas to focus on throughout your degree. Students also have the decision to add co-op to their degree to explore career paths, gain valuable work experience, and earn money to help pay for school.

 

If you have a diverse range of interests and are fascinated by people in a variety of context and situations, Honours Arts could be the program for you.

 

Honours Arts Majors

*General degree only

^ Areas of study that have departments at St. Jerome’s University.

 

Honours Arts Minors

Customize your degree with one or more of the 50+ minors available in Arts. 

  • Anthropology
  • Applied Language Studies
  • Canadian Politics and Public Policy
  • Canadian Studies
  • Catholic Studies
  • Church Music and Worship
  • Classical Studies
  • Cognitive Science
  • Communications Studies
  • Cultural Identities
  • Digital Arts Communication
  • East Asian Studies
  • Economics
  • Economic Theory
  • English
  • Fine Arts Studio
  • French
  • Gender and Social Justice
  • German
  • History
  • Human Resources Management
  • Human Rights
  • Human Sciences
  • Indigenous Entrepreneurship
  • Indigenous Studies
  • International Studies
  • International Trade
  • Italian Studies
  • Jewish Studies
  • Legal Studies
  • Management Studies
  • Medieval Studies
  • Mennonite Studies
  • Music
  • Peace and Conflict Studies
  • Philosophy
  • Political Science
  • Politics and Business
  • Psychology
  • Public Policy and Administration
  • Religious Studies
  • Russian and East European Studies
  • Sexuality, Marriage, and Family Studies
  • Social Development Studies
  • Sociology
  • Spanish
  • Studies in Islamic and Arab Cultures
  • Technical Writing
  • Theatre and Performance
  • Visual Culture in a Global Context

 

Co-op Possibilities

Add co-op to your degree to graduate with up to 16-20 months of paid work experience. Try out a variety of different careers as you build your resume with unique work experiences. Students will alternate between school and work terms throughout their degree. Learn more about co-op here.

 

Co-op study/work sequence

 

  Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
Term F W S F W S F W S F W S F W

Honours Arts and Business, Honours Arts (Econ, English and Fine Arts majors only)

ST ST OFF ST WK ST WK ST WK ST WK WK ST ST

Honours Arts Co-op (all majors except Econ, English and Fine Arts)

ST ST OFF ST ST WK ST WK ST WK ST WK WK ST

 

  • F = Fall term, September - December
  • W = Winter term, January - April
  • S = Spring term, May - August
  • ST= Study
  • WK = work

 

Learn more about the study/work sequence for your program of interest.

 

More information

Visit the University of Waterloo Honours Arts program page or request an Honours Arts brochure.

Honours Arts and Business

Honours Arts and Business allows students to study the humanities, social sciences, languages, or fine and performing arts all while also gaining a solid foundation of business knowledge. Students will explore various disciplines within these areas and after first year they will declare majors or minors. Students will also complete 14 business courses throughout their degree to gain an in-depth understanding of accounting, management, economics, marketing, entrepreneurship, ethics, and communication.

  • In-depth study of your Arts major – in contrast to the few, limited Arts electives usually included in business degree
  • A full complement of practical business courses – the same ones that form the core of most business degrees: accounting, management, economics, marketing, entrepreneurship, ethics, and communication
  • Choice of co-op or regular – co-op = 20 months of paid, relevant work experience on your résumé before you graduate plus the chance to explore a variety of careers through the alternating school and work terms

A winning combination

Interested in conducting business transactions in a second language? No problem. Want to learn how to manage a theatre or art gallery? Absolutely. Your well-rounded, diverse Arts and Business background will truly make the world your stage!

 

Honours Arts and Business majors and required courses  

*General degree only

^ Areas of study that have departments at St. Jerome’s University.

 

 

The business plus – required Arts and Business courses

 

In addition to your Arts major, you’ll take these business related courses:
 

Course Code Course Name Notes

ARBUS 101

Introduction to Business in North America Cross-listed with AFM 131

ECON 101

Introduction to Microeconomics  

ARBUS 102

Accounting Information for Managers Cross-listed with AFM 123

ARBUS 202

Professional and Business Ethics Cross-listed with PHIL 215

ARTS 280

Statistics for Arts Students
(or another approved Arts statistic course)
 

COMMST 204

Leadership, Teams, and Communication As of Sept.1, 2023, SPCOM courses
are renamed to COMMST

ARBUS 200

Entrepreneurship Principles and Practices  

ENGL 210F

Genres of Business Communication  

ARBUS 300

Practical Business Skills  

ARBUS 301

International Business Cross-listed with AFM 333

ARBUS 302

Principles of Marketing and Consumer Economics Cross-listed with MGMT 244

ARBUS 303

Marketing Strategy Cross-listed with MGMT 345

ARBUS 400

Strategy and Program Integration  

 

And one of:

 

 

Course Code Course Name

HIST 113

Canadian Business History: Innovators and Entrepreneurs

PSCI 231

Government and Business

 

Honours Arts Minors

Customize your degree with one or more of the 50+ minors available in Arts. 

  • Anthropology
  • Applied Language Studies
  • Canadian Politics and Public Policy
  • Canadian Studies
  • Catholic Studies
  • Church Music and Worship
  • Classical Studies
  • Cognitive Science
  • Communications Studies
  • Cultural Identities
  • Digital Arts Communication
  • East Asian Studies
  • Economics
  • Economic Theory
  • English
  • Fine Arts Studio
  • French
  • Gender and Social Justice
  • German
  • History
  • Human Resources Management
  • Human Rights
  • Human Sciences
  • Indigenous Entrepreneurship
  • Indigenous Studies
  • International Studies
  • International Trade
  • Italian Studies
  • Jewish Studies
  • Legal Studies
  • Management Studies
  • Medieval Studies
  • Mennonite Studies
  • Music
  • Peace and Conflict Studies
  • Philosophy
  • Political Science
  • Politics and Business
  • Psychology
  • Public Policy and Administration
  • Religious Studies
  • Russian and East European Studies
  • Sexuality, Marriage, and Family Studies
  • Social Development Studies
  • Sociology
  • Spanish
  • Studies in Islamic and Arab Cultures
  • Technical Writing
  • Theatre and Performance
  • Visual Culture in a Global Context

 

Co-op Possibilities

Add co-op to your degree to graduate with up to 16-20 months of paid work experience. Try out a variety of different careers as you build your resume with unique work experiences. Students will alternate between school and work terms throughout their degree. Learn more about co-op here.

 

Co-op study/work sequence

 

  Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
Term F W S F W S F W S F W S F W

Honours Arts and Business, Honours Arts (Econ, English and Fine Arts majors only)

ST ST OFF ST WK ST WK ST WK ST WK WK ST ST

Honours Arts Co-op (all majors except Econ, English and Fine Arts)

ST ST OFF ST ST WK ST WK ST WK ST WK WK ST

 

  • F = Fall term, September - December
  • W = Winter term, January - April
  • S = Spring term, May - August
  • ST= Study
  • WK = work

 

Learn more about the study/work sequence for your program of interest.

 

More information

Visit the University of Waterloo Honours Arts and Business program page or request an Honours Arts and Business brochure

Admissions
 

Program

 

Co-op Required Courses

Admissions Average

(Top 6 grade 12 U/M level courses. Includes required courses)

Honours Arts 

Optional 4U English (min 70%)

Low 80s
(co-op and regular)

Honours Arts and Business Optional 4U English (min 70%) Low 80s
(co-op and regular)

 

Applying from outside Ontario

If students are applying to St. Jerome’s from outside Ontario, please follow the steps outlined here to view admission requirements.

 

Applying for part-time studies

If you’re interested in part-time studies, please follow the instructions for part-time students. 

 

Other requirements and deadlines

 

Recommended courses

Mathematics of Data Management is recommended if you're interested in majoring in Economics; Psychology; or Social Development Studies.

 

Ontario secondary school students
To be considered for admission as an Ontario secondary school student, you must have the following:
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent
  • Successful completion of a minimum of six Grade 12 university (U) preparation or university/college (M) preparation courses, which must include all the required courses specified for each program you’re applying to, as listed below
  • An admission average that meets or exceeds the admission averages listed below, calculated using your best six Grade 12 U and/or M courses, which must include required courses

 

Application procedures and admission requirements to SJU and the University of Waterloo are identical. Although SJU will assist each student with the process, further information can be found on Waterloo’s Future Students website.

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