This section presents the requirements for programs in:

• Humanities B.Hum. Honours
• Humanities B.Hum. Combined Honours
• Biology and Humanities B.Hum. Combined Honours

Regulations

In addition program requirements described in this section, students must satisfy the Academic Regulations of the University, including the process of Academic Performance Evaluation.

Students should consult the College and its Web site when planning their program and selecting courses.

Requirement for Full-Time Study

Students in the Humanities program must complete a minimum of 4.0 credits by the end of the summer session. The College may permit students to study abroad for a year while remaining registered in the program. For those students permitted to study abroad, Carleton credits commensurate to studies taken abroad will be determined by the College and awarded towards the student's degree. In exceptional circumstances (usually financial need or sickness) the College may also permit students to take a leave of absence for one year while remaining registered in the program.

Academic Performance Evaluation for Bachelor of Humanities

Bachelor of Humanities students are evaluated on the basis of their Overall CGPA and their Core CGPA.

Students are in Good Standing if the Overall CGPA at least 7.00 and the Core CGPA at least 7.00.

A student who is not in Good Standing but has Overall CGPA at least 6.00 and Core CGPA at least 6.00 is on Academic Warning.

A student is required to leave the program with the status Continue in Alternate (CA) or the status Dismissed from Program (DP) if:

1. the student was on Academic Warning and does not achieve Good Standing at the next Academic Performance Evaluation,
   or
2. the student has Overall CGPA less than 6.00 or Core CGPA less than 6.00 at any Academic Performance Evaluation.

A student who has completed the first year of the B.Hum. may apply to transfer to the second year of the B.J.Hum. Transfers into higher years will not be considered.

Transfer from B.Hum. to B.J.Hum.

A student who has completed the first year of the B.Hum. in Good Standing may apply to transfer into the second year of the B.J. Hum. and will be accepted at the discretion of the School of Journalism and the College of Humanities, and must normally have an overall CGPA of 10.00 (A-) or higher. Transfers into higher years will not be considered.

The Humanities Core

HUMS 1000, HUMS 2000, HUMS 3000, HUMS 4000

Academic Performance Evaluation for Bachelor of Journalism and Humanities

The Bachelor of Journalism and Humanities degree distinguishes between a student's Overall CGPA and their Core Humanities CGPA.

The Core Humanities CGPA is calculated on the basis of the following four courses: HUMS 1000, HUMS 2000, HUMS 3000, HUMS 4000.

Continuation Regulations

1. Continuation in the Bachelor of Journalism and Humanities program requires the successful completion of 4.0 credits, including JOUR 1001 and JOUR 1002, by the first Academic Performance Evaluation.
   1.  Students are in Good Standing at the first APE if they have an Overall CGPA of at least 7.0 and a Core Humanities CGPA of 7.00.
   2. Students who do not achieve Good Standing but who have an Overall CGPA of at least 6.0 and a Core Humanities CGPA of at least 6.00 are on Academic Warning. Those on Academic Warning must complete the following 2.0 credits of Journalism courses by the next APE, with a minimum final grade of C in each: JOUR 2201, JOUR 2202, JOUR 2501. (Note that the overall CGPA must be 7.0 or above by the next APE to be eligible to continue in Good Standing in the Bachelor of Journalism and Humanities.) Students who do not meet this requirement must leave the program with the status Continue in Alternate (CA) or the status Dismissed from Program (DP).
   3. Students who do not achieve Good Standing and who have an Overall CGPA  or a Core Humanities CGPA of less than 6.0 are required to leave the program with the status Continue in Alternate (CA) or the status Dismissed from Program (DP).
2. Students are in Good Standing at any subsequent Academic Performance Evaluation if they have an Overall CGPA of 7.00 or higher and a Core Humanities CGPA of 7.00 or higher. A student who is not in Good Standing but who has an Overall CGPA of 6.00 or higher and Core Humanities CGPA of 6.00 or higher is on Academic Warning.
3. A student is required to leave the program with the status Continue in Alternate (CA) or the status Dismissed from Program (DP) if:
   1. the student was on Academic Warning and does not achieve Good Standing at the next Academic Performance Evaluation, OR
   2.  the student has an Overall CGPA of less than 6.00or a Core Humanities CGPA of less than 6.00 at any Academic Performance Evaluation.

Transfer into second year of the B.J.Hum.

The School maintains a number of places in second year for students who wish to transfer from Carleton or elsewhere. Normally, offers are made to students with an overall CGPA equivalent to 10.00 (A-) or better. Continuation in Good Standing at subsequent Academic Performance Evaluations requires an Overall CGPA of at least 7.0 and a Core Humanities  CGPA of at least 7.0. An additional year may be necessary for transfer students to complete their degree requirements.

General prerequisite

1. Students may continue into 3000-level Journalism production courses JOUR 3207, JOUR 3208, JOUR 3225, JOUR 3235 if they attain a minum grade of C in each of the following: JOUR 2201, JOUR 2202 and JOUR 2501.  (Note that the overall CGPA must be 7.0 or above at each APE to be eligible to continue in Good Standing in the Bachelor of Journalism and Humanities.)

2. Students may continue into the 4000-level Journalism publication courses JOUR 4003, JOUR 4004 and JOUR 4005  if they attain a minimum grade of C in each of the following: JOUR 3207, JOUR 3208, JOUR 3225, JOUR 3235. (Note that the overall CGPA must be 7.0 or above at each APE to be eligible to continue in Good Standing in the Bachelor of Journalism and Humanities.) 

Transferring from the B.J.Hum. to the B.J. or B.Hum.

A student who wishes to transfer from the B.J.Hum. to the B.J. or the B.Hum. may apply through Admissions and will be accepted if, upon entry to the new program, they would be in Good Standing.

A student who fails any A.P.E. and who is consequently on Academic Warning or who must leave the program with Continue in Alternate (CA) may transfer into the B.J. or the B.Hum. only if they would be in Good Standing upon entry into their new degree.

Degrees

• B. Hum. (Honours)
• B. Hum. and Biology (Honours)

Admission Requirements

First Year

The Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent including a minimum of six 4U or M courses. The Bachelor of Humanities and Biology option must include 4U Chemistry or 4U Biology.

Note:
The overall admission cut-off average and/or prerequisite average may be considerably higher than the stated minimum requirements for admission.  Applicants with lower averages may be asked to submit a portfolio in support of their application. For detailed information about the portfolio and whether you are required to submit one, please consult with the Bachelor of Humanities website. The portfolio should be submitted to the College of the Humanities, Carleton University.

Advanced Standing

Applications for admission with advanced standing to the program leading to the Bachelor of Humanities will be evaluated individually. On admission, students will not receive credit for courses graded below C-. The College also maintains a number of places in second and third year for students who wish to transfer from Carleton or elsewhere. Applications will be assessed on their merits but normally an overall CGPA of 8.0 (B) or higher is required. On admission, students will not receive credit for courses graded below C-.