6.3 Residence Requirements


6.3.1 General Information

  1. Residence requirements are met by attendance at classes on a campus and/or by the number of credit hours completed at this University.


6.3.2 First Degree

  1. More than half of the total credit hours required for the degree shall consist of the following:

    • Courses taken at this University.

    • Courses taken at universities and/or colleges which are included in formal institutional exchange agreements with this University.

    • Courses taken at Francophone universities, as required under specific degree program regulations.

    This regulation is not applicable to the Bachelor of Maritime Studies and the Bachelor of Technology. For the Bachelor of Maritime Studies and the Bachelor of Technology degrees see under Fisheries and Marine Institute, Degree Program Regulations.

  2. Students who have taken courses in the subject(s) of their major at another university are required to complete more than half of the total credit hours in each of their major subjects at this University.


6.3.3 Second Degree

A student who has already completed a bachelor's degree may undertake a second bachelor's degree, but not in the same major, subject to the condition outlined below:

  1. Every student for a second bachelor’s degree shall complete at least 30 credit hours at this University beyond those required for the first degree. These credit hours must be applicable to the degree sought. Students who have completed a first degree at this University may be permitted to take at another university up to 6 of the 30 credit hours required in this clause. For the Bachelor of Maritime Studies and the Bachelor of Technology degrees see under Fisheries and Marine Institute, Degree Program Regulations.

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