As you embark on this exciting postsecondary jour ney it s important to choose a university that s right for you a place wher e your dr eams and aspirations will be r ecognized and supported a place that nurtur es who you ar e today and supports who you have yet to become Y ou could say that Laur entian s small class sizes and outstanding student and faculty engagement ar e a gr eat place to start Y ou could also say that having the best r ecor d in the pr ovince when it comes to postgraduation employment is in itself exceptional One might add that having the ability to study in a bilingual envir onment while benefting fr om Indigenous thought and cultur e with peers fr om ar ound the world is nothing short of outstanding Y et one of the best attributes of pursuing studies at Laur entian University is the ability in most pr ograms to customize your degr ee Just as our students ar e not onedimensional our pr ograms of fer you the fexibility to pursue minors majors and concentrations in felds that add value to your cr edentials or for which you have a shar ed passion It s all about allowing you to hone your ar ea of expertise to explor e niche qualifcations uniquely suited to a futur e in which you will thrive What s mor e exper ential lear ning opportunities abound on and of f campus for you to put those newly acquir ed skills to the test Academic success and overall wellbeing ar e intertwined in our ef forts to cr eate a balanced appr oach to education Y our jour ney is important to us Mor eover it s important to all of society as collectively it will shape our futur e W e view this r esponsibility as a gr eat privilege and strive to fully support student achievement Like you I have r ecently chosen Laur entian As its incoming Pr esident and V iceChancellor I look forwar d to leading a University with such an outstanding track r ecor d and best of all immeasurable potential Who you will become is charted in your choices and daily interactions Choose an envir onment that will support your ambitions ROBER T HACHE PhD President and ViceChancellor pr esidentlaur entianca Chose Laurentian Bonjour Aanii W elcome Index W elcome 3 Our City 4 Our Campus 6 New Home 10 Residence Guarantee 12 Our Residences 13 Meal Plans 14 Dining on campus 15 Healthy Mind 16 Academic Success 18 Academic and Orientation Support 19 Health W ellness and Safety 21 Student Life 22 Social Activities 23 Student Associations 24 Athletics 26 La Francophonie 30 Indigeneity 32 Study Abr oad 34 Apply Now 36 Applying StepbyStep 37 Pr er equisites for Admission 39 College to University Pathways 41 Matur e Students 42 Budget W ell 43 T uition and Fees 44 Financial Assistance 46 Budgeting Y our First Y ear 48 Choose Y our Pr ogram 49 Undergraduate Pr ogram Index 50 Experiential Lear ning 51 Customize Y our Degr ee 52 Certifcate of Bilingualism 53 Admission Requir ements 54 Pr ogram Descriptions Faculty of Arts 62 Faculty of Education 80 Faculty of Health 84 Faculty of Management 92 Faculty of Science Engineering and Ar chitectur e 96 Norther n Ontario School of Medicine NOSM 117 Graduate Studies Glossary 118 Important Dates 119 Chose who you will become