Build a Degree That Fits You
Making your interests fit your degree
Nipissing’s Common Degree Structure allows you to partner a variety of subjects to suit your personal interests and goals. It gives you the opportunity to build a degree that is completely unique to you.
To build your degree, you need to:
- Know your program options
- Know your degree options
- Select how you want to put them all togeth
Professional Programs
Professional Programs in Business, Criminal Justice, Education, Fine Arts (BFA only), Physical Health and Education, Nursing and Social Work are found in their respective areas of the Calendar and currently are not in the degree framework outlined below.
Your Program Options
Minor
A collection of 18 credits*
Major
A collection of 36 credits*
Or 39 credits for an Honours Double Major*
Specialization
A collection of 54 credits*
Honours Specialization
A collection of 60 credits*
I want a BA or BSc General. What are my options?
The Bachelor Degree (General) – 90 credits
Complete one of the following:
- Major Program – Students must complete 36 credits with a minimum major average of 60% and an overall minimum average of 60%.
- Double Minor (Liberal) – Students must complete two minors at 18 credits each, with a minimum Minor average of 60% in each minor and an overall average of 60%.
Bachelor (Three Year General)
Total Credits: 90
Standard years of study: 3 years
Single Major
Major: 36 credits
Other: 54 credits
Single Major with a Minor
Major: 36 credits
Minor: 18 credits
Other: 36 credits
Bachelor (Three Year Liberal)
Total Credits: 90
Standard years of study: 3 years
Double Minor
Minor 1: 18 credits
Minor 2: 18 credits
Other: 54 credits
I want a BA or BSc (4 Year). What are my options?
The Bachelor Degree – 120 credits
Complete one of the following:
- Specialization – Students must complete 54 credits with a minimum overall Specialization average of 60% and an overall minimum average of 60%.
- Double Major – Students must complete 36 credits in each of two majors, with a minimum major average of 60% in each major and an overall average of 60%.
- Major Program – Students must complete 36 credits, with a minimum major average of 60% and an overall average of 60%.
Bachelor (Four-year)
Total Credits: 120
Standard years of study: 4 years
Specialization
Specialization: 54 credits
Other: 66 credits
Specialization and a Major
Specialization: 54 credits
Major: 36 credits
Other: 30 credits
Specialization and a Minor
Specialization: 54 credits
Minor: 18 credits
Other: 48 credits
Double Major
Major 1: 36 credits
Major 2: 36 credits
Other: 48 credits
Single Major
Major: 36 credits
Other: 84 credits
Single Major and a Minor
Major: 36 credits
Minor: 18 credits
Other: 66 credits
Single Major and Double Minor
Major: 36 credits
Minor 1: 18 credits
Minor 2: 18 credits
Other: 48 credits
I want a BA or BSc Honours. What are my options?
The Bachelor Degree – 120 credits
Complete one of the following:
- Specialization – Students must complete 54 credits with a minimum overall Specialization average of 60% and an overall minimum average of 60%.
- Double Major – Students must complete 36 credits in each of two majors, with a minimum major average of 60% in each major and an overall average of 60%.
- Major Program – Students must complete 36 credits, with a minimum major average of 60% and an overall average of 60%.
Bachelor (Honours)
Total Credits:120
Standard years of study:4 years
Honours Specialization
Honour Specialization: 60 credits
Other: 60 credits
Honours Specialization and a Major
Honour Specialization: 60 credits
Major: 36 credits
Other: 24 credits
Honours Specialization and a Minor
Honour Specialization: 60 credits
Minor: 18 credits
Other: 42 credits
Honours Double Major
Major 1: 39 credits
Major 2: 39 credits
Other: 42 credits