CHOOSE YOUR PROGRAM 53 52 CHOOSE YOUR PROGRAM At Laur entian building and customizing your degr ee to include unique andor complementary subject combinations can give you an advantage in the workfor ce W e make it easy for you to pair subjects you ar e passionate about and set you on a path to a r ewar ding and fulflling car eer Courses and electives Her e s how it works Each pr ogram will have a certain number of r equir ed specialized courses that must be taken in or der to successfully complete the pr ogram of study Electives ar e courses that allow you to explor e other ar eas of inter est that can expand your car eer options Y ou can gr oup electives into one feld of study to enhance andor complement your degr ee thus cr eating minors concentrations and majors Acquir e the knowledge and skill set that ar e unique to your car eer goals In essence work on your particular expertise right fr om the start Her e ar e sample scenarios Scenario 1 Scenario 2 Scenario 3 Major 1 Psychology Major 2 Criminology Minor Biochemistry Pr ofessional School Medicine Specialization Computer Science Minor 1 Business Minor 2 Fr ench as a Second Language WEB CONSUL T ANT GEOSCIENTIST PSYCHIA TRIST CAREER OPPOR TUNITIES T op ranked postgraduation employment for mor e than a decade 92 of Laur entian graduates fnd meaningful employment within six months of graduation PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS If your e planning on pursuing studies in education law medicine or other pr ofessional disciplines Laur entian of fers the undergraduate pr ograms and r esear ch opportunities needed to further your goals Consult us for details on this pathway GRADUA TE STUDIES Laur entian of fers a r obust list of graduate pr ograms at the masters and doctoral levels V iew all of our graduate pr ogram options on page 118 Customize your degr ee Certifcate of Bilingualism Specialization Envrionmental Science Minor 1 Geographie Minor 2 Indigenous Studies Graduate Studies Geology MSc 1 Specialization 60 cr 60 elective cr edits 120 cr edits 1 Specialization 60 cr 1 Minor 24 cr 36 elective cr edits 120 cr edits 1 Specialization 60 cr 2 Minors 48 cr 12 elective cr edits 120 cr edits 1 Concentration 36 cr 1 Minor 24 cr 60 elective cr edits 120 cr edits 1 Concentration 36 cr 2 Minors 48 cr 36 elective cr edits 120 cr edits 1 Major 42 cr 1 Minor 24 cr 54 elective cr edits 120 cr edits 1 Major 42 cr 2 Minors 48 cr 30 elective cr edits 120 cr edits 2 Majors 84 cr 36 elective cr edits 120 cr edits 2 Majors 84 cr 1 Minor 24 cr 12 elective cr edits 120 cr edits In order to graduate with a four year degree you must complete a minimum of 120 credits The chart above refects the average number of credits required to complete the customized degree option Please refer to each program for specifc program requirements Note Laurentian typically offers 3credit semester long and 6credit fall and winter semesters courses 4year degr ee combinations 120 cr edits total Laur entian also of fers you the unique opportunity to complement your degr ee with a Certifcate of Bilingualism which highlights your competencies and demonstrates that you ar e of fcially bilingual T o do so you need to ensur e that you acquir e a minimum of 15 cr edits in courses of fer ed in English or Fr ench whichever is not your language of study during your pr ogram at Laur entian UNDERGRADUA TE DEGREE The certifcate will be a valuable asset for your job sear ch and car eer pr ogr ession