Honours

Students graduating with the Honours degree in Geography will have met the challenge of undertaking a supervised research project and presenting the results in a dissertation. For many students, this experience is a critical one in determining their career. It is a good way, within a reasonable time frame, to strengthen a chosen specialization.

The Honours degree is highly valued at Memorial and in other universities; it is often an important asset for students who apply for external research funding and graduate programs, or for employment.

Program requirements

1. Students intending to take an Honours degree in Geography must apply for entry to the Honours program though the Office of the Registrar.

2. Students accepted in the Honours program must:

  • Comply with the General Regulations for the Honours degree of BA and BSc as appropriate.
  • Arrange their program in consultation with the Undergaduate Program Co-Ordinator.

3. For the Honours Degree, a student will be required to have completed at least 60 credit hours in courses in Geography, including:

  • 45 credit hours in courses as listed under Major in Geography;
  • Geography 490A and 490B (students who have already completed 490A and 490B must complete 6 additional credit hours Geography courses at the 4000-level); and 4999; and
  • additional credit hours at the 3000 or 4000-level to complete 60 credit hours in Geography.

Academic standing: BA Honours

In order to graduate with a BA Honours, a candidate shall obtain: A grade of 70% or better, OR and average of 75% or higher in the minimum number of courses (including the required courses) in the Hounours subject(s) prescribed by the Department [or, in the case of Joint Honours, Departments] concerned, excluding 1000-level courses. A grade of 70% or better must be obtained in the Honours dissertation.

AND

An average of at least 2.75 points on the total number of credit hours in the courses required for the degree.

Academic standing: BSc Honours

In order to graduate with a BSc Honours, a candidate shall obtain a grade of "B" or better, OR an average of 75% or higher (whichever is to the candidate's advantage) in the minimum number of courses in the Honours subject (or subjects) prescribed by the Department (or, in the case of Joint Honours, Departments) concerned, excluding 1000-level courses.

AND

An average of at least 2.75 points on the total number of credit hours in the courses required for the degree.
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