Students intending to complete a diploma program within the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences must meet the Admission requirements as outlined in the University Calendar. Students are also advised to consult the University Calendar regarding General Regulations for Diploma Programs and Graduation Requirements and to be aware of the regulation limiting the use of certain credit hours to fulfill multiple programs within the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.

Throughout their program of study, students shall contact an academic advisor or the Program Director of the Diploma in Northern Peoples, Lands, and Resources for assistance with course planning, declaring their program of study, prerequisite and registration issues, and questions about the eligibility of any courses not listed here.

A tentative list of upcoming course offerings in the program can be found at www.mun.ca/hss/courses.php.

Students wishing to declare a Diploma in Northern Peoples, Lands, and Resources shall consult with the Program Director to discuss the requirements of the program.

Students pursuing the Diploma in Northern Peoples, Lands, and Resources are required to complete a minimum of 30 credit hours in eligible courses, as follows:

1. 3 credit hours in foundational studies in a relevant field, selected from Table 1 Approved Foundational Courses for the Diploma in Northern Peoples, Lands, and Resources;

2. 21 credit hours in courses on relevant themes, including at least 12 credit hours at the 3000-level or higher, with courses selected from Table 2 Approved Courses for the Diploma in Northern Peoples, Lands, and Resources;

3. 6 credit hours in summer schools, field schools, or other lands- and/or place-based courses that take place in Labrador, the provincial and territorial Norths in Canada, or the Circumpolar North, and that have been approved by the Undergraduate Studies Committee of the School of Arctic and Subarctic Studies or delegate.

4. A maximum of 18 credit hours in courses selected from any one department may be counted towards the requirements of the Diploma in Northern Peoples, Lands, and Resources.

Students pursuing the Diploma in Northern Peoples, Lands, and Resources are required to complete a minimum of 6 credit hours in summer schools, field schools, or other land- and/or place-based courses that take place in Labrador, the provincial and territorial Norths in Canada, or the Circumpolar North. Students must contact the Program Director to ensure that the entirety of the courses are relevant to the program, and must apply to the Undergraduate Studies Committee of the School of Arctic and Subarctic Studies or delegate to have the 6 credit hours applied to the Diploma in Northern Peoples, Lands, and Resources.