Bachelor of Arts (BA) – Honours (4 years)
Related Subject Areas:
- Aboriginal Studies
- African Studies
- Anthropology
- Cinematics & Photography
- Classical Studies
- Creative Writing
- English Studies
- Environmental Studies
- European Studies
- French Studies
- History
- Human Geography
- Law & Criminology
- Linguistics
- Music
- Philosophy
- + 5 more
- Instruction language
- English
- OUAC code
- CH
- Degree
- Bachelor of Arts, BA
- Experiential learning
- Co-op available by major
- Enrollment
- (total for all BA Honours and BA Non-Honours programs)
- Grade range
- 75%
Subjects of Major Interest
A subject of major interest is a specialization within a general degree program.
For example, a university might have a degree called "Arts", but through that program, you could potentially study several subjects of major interest, including History, Drama, Economics, English, French, Sociology, Philosophy, etc.
Usually, you will be asked to choose your "subject of major interest" when you apply.
Subjects of Major Interest for this program include:
- African Studies
- Anthropology
- Applied Linguistics & Discourse Studies
- Art History
- Biology
- Childhood & Youth Studies
- Criminology & Criminal Justice
- Criminology & Criminal Justice - Law
- Criminology & Criminal Justice - Mind and Behaviour
- Criminology & Criminal Justice - Sociology
- English
- English with concentration in Creative Writing
- Environmental & Climate Change Studies
- European/Russian Studies
- Film Studies
- French
- Geography
- Geography - Physical Geography
- Geography & Urban Studies
- Geomatics
- Greek & Roman Studies
- History
- History & Theory of Architecture
- History: Public History
- Human Rights & Law: Transnational Law & Human Rights
- Human Rights & Social Justice
- Indigenous Studies
- Law
- Law - Business Law
- Law - Criminal Law & Social Order
- Law - Law, Policy & Government
- Law - Transnational Law & Human Rights
- Linguistics
- Linguistics & Discourse Studies
- Linguistics: Psycholinguistics & Communication Differences
- Music
- Philosophy
- Philosophy - Philosophy, Ethics & Public Affairs
- Political Science
- Political Science: Canadian Politics & Public Policy
- Political Science: International Relations & World Politics
- Psychologie sociale & de la personnalité
- Psychology
- Psychology: Cognitive Psychology
- Psychology: Developmental Psychology
- Psychology: Forensic Psychology
- Psychology: Health Psychology
- Religion
- Sociology
- Undeclared
- Women's & Gender Studies
Requirements
Prerequisites
Programs: African Studies, Anthropology*, Applied Linguistics and Discourse Studies, Art History, Biology**, Childhood and Youth Studies, Criminology and Criminal Justice, English*, Environmental and Climate Change Studies*, European and Russian Studies*, Film Studies, French*, Geography*, Geomatics*, Greek and Roman Studies, History*, History and Theory of Architecture, Human Rights and Social Justice*, Indigenous Studies, Law*, Linguistics, Music, Philosophy, Political Science*, Psychology*, Religion, Sociology*, Women’s and Gender Studies*, and Undeclared.
- English (ENG4U)
- 5 best 4U/M courses
*Co-op available.
**BA Biology: English (ENG4U) and Chemistry (SCH4U), plus 4 best 4U/M courses. Advanced Functions (MHF4U) and Calculus (MCV4U) recommended.
See Ontario high school course codes
Alternative Offers
Admission
Basic Requirements for Admission
For admission to undergraduate programs, Ontario students must have the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) with six 4U/M courses. 4U English is recommended. EAE4U will be treated as equivalent to ENG4U. 4U/M credits for co-op courses will not be considered as part of the 6 courses.
Higher averages are required for admission to programs for which the demand for places by qualified applicants exceeds the number of places available. The overall average required for admission is determined each year on a program by program basis. All programs have limited enrollment.
Admission is not guaranteed and all requirements are subject to change. The admission average required for entry to the co-op option of the programs listed below may be higher than the cut-off range listed for the program itself.
More about admission to Carleton
Failed and Repeated Courses
We will use the highest grade to calculate the average.
Timing and Process for Admission Decisions
We make offers of admission on a rolling basis.
Each time we receive grades from the OUAC, we re-assess to determine eligibility.
For programs with additional admission requirements (Architectural Studies, Industrial Design, Music, Nursing with RN Prescribing, and Social Work) that require additional information (e.g., portfolios, interviews, auditions), admission decisions will be made after the portfolio or supplementary application deadline.
If you apply to any of the specialty programs and plan to submit an English-language test score, scores are due on or before the portfolio or supplementary application deadlines.
Note: Most offers of admission are conditional. Once we receive your final grades, we will reassess your application to ensure that it still meets the requirements for the program and that you have received the OSSD. If you have not met the conditions, we will withdraw the offer of admission. However, where possible, we will attempt to provide an alternate offer of admission.
If you have been admitted to Carleton with an admission average of 85% or better, you will be automatically considered for one of our Entrance Scholarships. The admission average is calculated based on the high school grades submitted in support of the application, including any required prerequisite courses.
Notes:
- If you were given a scholarship offer based on early grades, and your admission average is higher when we receive your midterm grades in May, you will have your scholarship adjusted upward, if applicable.
- If your midterm average is lower than the average calculated from early grades, you will keep the original scholarship offer.
- Scholarships are not reassessed based on the grades received in June or July.
- The Entrance Scholarship offer is valid as long as you remain admissible to the chosen program.
