About the Program

The Scholar’s Electives program offers a unique educational experience for high-achieving students who demonstrate exceptional academic potential. It is ideal for individuals interested in academic enrichment through an interdisciplinary approach to undergraduate learning, as well as those intending to pursue higher education at the post-graduate or professional level. The program provides an intellectually stimulating environment for students who wish to engage in interdisciplinary and/or intensive laboratory research. Its goal is to foster a community of scholars with diverse disciplinary and research interests, united by a broad intellectual curiosity across fields.

Those selected for this opportunity will comprise a small group (no larger than 50-75 students per year across all eligible faculties) who will, in addition to their Honours degree courses, enroll in the Scholar’s Electives module of 3.0 courses. The module includes a first-year interdisciplinary course, a number of upper-year research courses (instructed by individual faculty mentors), and a Capstone Seminar: Civic Engagement, Professional Development & Communications in fourth year.

Scholar's 3.0 Courses:

• 0.5 Course: Scholars Electives 1100F (normally taken in Year 1)
• 2.0 Courses from: Scholars Electives 2200E, Scholars Electives 3302E, Scholars Electives 3305E
• 0.5 Course: Scholars Electives 4400Y

Each year of study students must be registered in a minimum of 5.0 courses during each Fall/Winter session. Scholar’s Electives 1100F will be taken in addition to the minimum course load of 5.0 courses in Year 1. With permission of the Department and Dean's Office, students with an appropriate background may be permitted to include senior courses in Year 1.

In Years 2 and 3, the Scholar’s Elective courses will be taken within the minimum course load of 5.0 courses and overloads may be taken with permission.

Scholar’s Electives 4400Y will be taken in addition to the minimum course load of 5.0 courses in Year 4. After first year, students are required to take all of their courses at the 2000-level and above. (One exception may be permitted with Dean's approval.). Graduation regulations such as breadth and essay requirements, apply to Scholar's Electives students.

Scholar's Electives courses will not replace existing required courses for a students main program.

Eligibility Requirements

• You are an applicant to the following Faculties/Programs: Arts and Humanities, Science (core), Medical Science, Health Sciences, Kinesiology or Social Science (excluding BMOS)
• You have a final admission average of 90% or higher (Note: Admission average for your program, not overall high school average)
• You have demonstrated excellence both in and out of the classroom
• You are interested in pursuing a Scholar’s Electives module of interdisciplinary focus

Please note: Students wishing to complete the Scholar's Electives module in combination with an Honours Business Administration (HBA) degree, must be enrolled in a combined degree.