All programs at Brock have certain requirements that must be met before a degree or certificate can be conferred.
Undergraduate Students
Program Requirements
Every teaching department/centre establishes and maintains lists of approved course combinations which make up “programs” (i.e., BA in Film Studies). This list of approved courses is known as the requirements of a program. Program requirements are listed in the Undergraduate Calendar, where they are broken down by year of study. Locate your program requirements to determine which courses you need to register for.
For returning students, your program is listed in the registration system, under the “Status of Undergraduate Degree” screen, under the heading Program of Study.
Degree types/options available
There are different types of Bachelor degrees offered at Brock. Not every type is available in each program.
Honours degree
A 20 credit (four year) program, in which a minimum 70 per cent major average and a minimum 60 per cent non major average is required.
Non-honours / With a Major degree
A 20 credit (four year) program, in which a minimum 60 per cent major average and a minimum 60 per cent overall average is required.
Three year degree
A 15 credit (three year) program, in which a minimum 60 per cent major average and a minimum 60 per cent overall average is required.
More detailed information on degree types is available in the Undergraduate Calendar.
Course Types
Three main course types are found in your program requirements:
Major-specific credits
Credits related to, but not necessarily the same as, your major. Sometimes they are course specific (i.e., COSC 1P02), and sometimes they are subject and/or year-specific (i.e., two ECON credits numbered 2(alpha)90 or above).
Context credits
Mandatory for every undergraduate degree. In some cases, a context credit is covered through the major specific credits. The list of approved context credits is available.
Elective credits
Credits of your choice, given that you fulfil the prerequisites, co-requisites and/or restrictions of the course(s). More information on that below.
If you are a new student, your program is listed on your admission letter from Brock in the first paragraph next to the degree name (i.e. “Honours Bachelor of Arts – Film Studies”, where “Honours Bachelor of Arts” is the degree and “Film Studies” is the specific program). Please visit the Undergraduate Calendar, locate your program from the main menu, and review the courses required for your program.
For returning students, your program is listed in the online registration system under the “Status of Undergraduate Degree” screen, under the heading “Program of Study”. On the same screen, the Undergraduate Calendar year you will need to follow is also listed, under “Program Requirements Year.”
Graduate Students
Admission Requirements
All information regarding admission to our graduate programs can be found on the Brock University Next Step website.
Course Requirements
All information regarding the required courses for our graduate programs can be found on the Graduate Calendar.
Graduate students must maintain continuous registration from the time of initial admission until degree requirements are complete. Students may apply for an inactive term (1 single term), or a leave of absence (2 to 3 consecutive terms) when circumstances prevent them from working on their graduate studies. The application for a leave of absence or an inactive term must be approved by the student’s graduate supervisor, the graduate program director, and the Director of Graduate Studies.
Failure to maintain continuous registration, or alternatively request an inactive term or leave of absence, will result in the student being withdrawn from the program. The student will be required to apply for reinstatement into the program in order to continue with their studies.
Students are responsible for ensuring that they register at the appropriate time for each term, as indicated in the Important Dates in the Graduate Calendar. Once online registration is closed, registration/withdrawal must be done using a manual course registration/withdrawal form. The late registration fee will apply if the first registration for the term occurs on or after the first day of classes for the duration.
Graduate Student forms can be found on the Graduate Studies website.
Please Note: All fees owing must be paid in order to register for subsequent terms. Students are responsible to check their student account on a regular basis.
Following initial registration in the major essay, thesis or project course, graduate students (both full and part-time) must continue to register in that course in each successive term, until degree requirements are completed. This includes the final stage status term, if applicable.
Students who intend to submit a first draft of their thesis, major essay or dissertation must ensure that they do so in sufficient time for the graduate program to forward the final stage status form to the Faculty of Graduate Studies two weeks before the beginning of the final term. Once the paperwork is approved and processed, financial assessment will be adjusted to the final stage status fee (plus ancillary fees).
Please see the Academic Regulations in the Graduate Calendar for further information regarding Registration Policies and Procedures, Student Status and other regulations.
Teacher Education
Required courses
Teacher candidates assigned to the Burlington campus must choose courses offered at the Burlington campus, unless otherwise advised.
Teacher candidates assigned to the St. Catharines campus must choose courses offered at the St. Catharines campus, unless otherwise advised.
Courses at the Burlington campus will have BSC in the course location. All other courses are located at the St Catharines campus, unless otherwise specified.
Teacher Candidates in the Technological Teacher Education Program are assigned to the Burlington Campus as their “home base”. Excluding practicum placements, Technological Education courses run online- teacher candidates will be advised as to which courses and section to register for.
Year 2:
- *EDBE 8P08 (only required if your teaching subject is French as Second Language)
- EDBE 8P41
- 8P43
- 8P47
- 8P54
- 8P56
- 8Y22
- 8Y24
- **8Y40
- 8Y41
- 8Y42
- 8Y43
**After registering in this course, it will not show up on your weekly schedule. Dates and times for this course will be provided the first week of classes.
Year 1:
AND two credits from
**per earlier communication, these courses are only offered at the St. Catharines Campus
***per earlier communication, these courses are only offered at the Burlington Campus
Year 2:
AND two courses from
**these are special topic required elective courses. You must select only one of these electives per semester. EDBE 8Y06 is only offered at the Burlington campus. EDBE 8Y04 is only offered online.
***After registering in this course, it will not show up on the weekly calendar. Dates and times for this course will be provided the first week of classes.
# per earlier communication, these courses are only offered at the St. Catharines campus.
## per earlier communication, these courses are only offered at the Burlington campus.
Year 1
Terms 1 and 2
AND one credit from
NOTE: The 8G11-20 are Grade 9 &10 (Part One) AND 8G21-8G30 cover 11 & 12 (Part One). (Candidates will register in ‘G’ series subject teachable courses for both Grade 9&10 and 11&12 in the same Broad Based Technology (BBT))
One credit from
Year 2
Terms 3 and 4
AND one credit from
NOTE: The 8R11-20 are Grade 9 &10 (Part Two) AND 8R21-8R30 cover 11 & 12 (Part Two). (Candidates will register in ‘R’ series subject teachable courses for both Grade 9&10 and 11&12 in the same Broad Based Technology (BBT))
*Winter Intake Only
**Summer Intake Only
One credit from
Year 5
AND * two credits from
*these credits should correspond to your teaching subjects
**per earlier communication, these courses are only offered at the St. Catharines Campus
***per earlier communication, these courses are only offered at the Hamilton Campus
Year 6
AND *two courses from:
* These courses should correspond to your two teachable subjects.
** After registering in this course, it will not show up on the weekly calendar. Dates and times for this course will be provided the first week of classes.
*** These are special topic elective courses, of which you may choose to select one per term, if space is available. EDBE 8Y06 and EDBE 8Y14 are only offered at the Burlington campus. EDBE 8Y04 is offered online only.
# Per earlier communication, these courses are only offered at the St. Catharines campus.
## Per earlier communication, these courses are only offered at the Burlington
Year 5
AND * one credit from
*these credit should correspond to your second teaching subjects
**per earlier communication, these courses are only offered at the St. Catharines Campus
***per earlier communication, these courses are only offered at the Burlington Campus
Year 6
AND *one course from:
* These courses should correspond to your second teachable subject.
** After registering in this course, it will not show up on the weekly calendar. Dates and times for this course will be provided the first week of classes.
*** These are special topic elective courses, of which you may choose to select one per term, if space is available. EDBE 8Y06 and EDBE 8Y14 are only offered at the Burlington campus. EDBE 8Y04 is offered online only.
# Per earlier communication, these courses are only offered at the St. Catharines campus.
## Per earlier communication, these courses are only offered at the Burlington campus.