New Student Registration: Bachelor of Arts with Major

1. I am interested in Development Studies, but there is only one 3-credit course available at the 100-level. What else should I take in the other semester to fill out my schedule?
You can take a 3-credit course in any of the other arts (or science) subjects listed above. If you plan to do a joint major or honours in DEVS, you may wish to take ECON 101 and 102 in first year, as these courses are required for those programs.  You would also be advised to read the Development Studies page, found at the link in the table above, for further guidance on first-year course selection, if you plan a minor, major, or honours program in DEVS.

2.  I am interested in English, but there is only one 3-credit course available at the 100-level.  What else should I take in the other semester to fill out my schedule?
If you choose to take ENGL 111 in the first term, you can take any English course at the 200 level that is offered in the second semester (subject to availability). Alternatively, you can take a 3-credit course in any of the other arts (or science) subjects listed above.  If the course you wish to take is a second-term course, you will need to ensure that it does not have a first-term prerequisite.  You can also choose to take ENGL 111 in second term and a different subject in first term.

3. I am interested in Public Policy and Governance, but there is only one 3-credit course available at the 100-level.  What else should I take in the other semester to fill out my schedule?
You can take a 3-credit course in any of the other arts (or science) subjects listed above.  If you plan to do PGOV as a major or honours subject, you could opt to take PGOV 101 in first term and STAT 101 in second term, since the latter is a required 3-credit course for those programs.  (This would be in addition to ECON 101 and 102, and PSCI 101 and 102, as outlined in the "Things to Remember" section above.)  If you intend to do a minor or more in Public Policy and Governance, you should read the Public Policy and Governance page, found at the link in the table above, for further guidance on first-year course selection.

4. I am in the Applied Forensic Psychology program. PSYC 110 is a first-term course.  What do I take to fill out my schedule for the other 3 credits?
You can take a 3-credit course in any of the other arts (or science) subjects listed above, to round out your schedule for second term, as long as the course does not have a first-term prerequisite.

5. What if I am interested in taking a course in a subject that is not mentioned above?
The other subjects offered at StFX are in our professional or applied science programs: Aquatic Resources; Business Administration; Engineering; Health; Human Kinetics; Human Nutrition; Nursing.  These subjects cannot be used as minors or pairs, so can be open electives only in the BA degree pattern.  Most courses in these departments (other than Aquatic Resources) are restricted to students in these programs.  If you are interested in taking courses from one of these programs you will need to contact the relevant department chair.  (The exception is Aquatic Resources, whose courses are open to all students.)  Override permission for BSAD, ENGR, and HNU courses will normally be granted if seats are available after their degree students have registered.  Override permission for HLTH and NURS courses will not be granted.  Override permission for first-year HKIN courses is rarely an option; most courses fill completely with first-year HKIN students, and some of those first-year courses are never options for non-HKIN students (HKIN 115, 161, 162, and skills courses).

6. What is the Humanities Colloquium?
The Humanities Colloquium is an opportunity for first-year Bachelor of Arts students to study Western Civilization with an interdisciplinary focus on the great books. It offers ENGL 100 (Introduction to Literature and Critical Writing); HIST 101 (Western Civilization:  Earliest Civilizations to the Wars of Religion); HIST 102 (Western Civilization: Columbus to Decolonization); and PHIL 100 (Introductory Philosophy) in an integrated, chronologically coordinated way. If you have an interest in these courses, investigate the option of this unique enhanced learning experience here.

7. What is the Social Justice Colloquium?
The Social Justice Colloquium is an opportunity for first-year Bachelor of Arts students to consider why inequality exists and how we can work together to create a world with greater opportunities for all people. It offers  ANTH 112 (Introduction to Socio-cultural Anthropology), DEVS 101 (Introduction to Development Studies), HIST 141 (Empire & Plague, 1300-1800), HIST 142 (Revolution:  Global from 1750), and WMGS 100 (Introduction to Women’s and Gender Studies) in a coordinated format to encourage the study of social justice from various perspectives. If you have an interest in these courses, investigate the option of this unique enhanced learning experience here.

8. What if I am interested in an honours or an advanced major degree?
Course selection is no different for first year. You may wish to check table 4.1.5 in the Academic Calendar for grade and average requirements, so that you are aware of the grades you will need for admission to these programs at the end of second year.