Bachelor of Arts - Honours Arts and Business - Social Development Studies (Co-op)

4-Year Bachelor's Degree

Program Summary

Program Description

Honours Arts and Business is where the things students are passionate about intersect with business. Students can pick one of 29 majors — a subject they are curious about or something they have always loved — then layer on business classes that teach them the practical skills employers look for. 

Students who would like their degree to be even more customized, they can add on a second honours major or a minor. Students can choose the regular system of study and finish in four years, or add 20 months of serious work experience to their resumes through co-op. 

Students will able to explore how human interactions are influenced by individual, collective, and structural forces such as mental health, social relationships, economic conditions, education and politics, and movements for social justice and social change. A common goal of those who study Social Development Studies is to help people, communities, and nations flourish.

Through courses in areas such as psychology, sociology, and social work as well as hands-on community engagement opportunities, students will be well prepared for a meaningful career in social work, counselling, education, public services, human resources, law, or community and international service organizations. Students can also enhance their learning experience by enrolling in co-op and applying what they learn in class to real work situations.

Academic Background

Minimum Level of Education Completed

Grade 12 / High School

Minimum GPA

85%

Minimum Language Test Scores

Reading

6

Writing

6.5

Listening

6

Speaking

6.5

Reading

10

Writing

65

Listening

10

Speaking

65

University of Waterloo
University of Waterloo

200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Program Intakes

Open date

July 31, 2024

Submission deadline

July 1, 2025

Open date

July 31, 2025

Submission deadline

July 1, 2026

Cost and Duration

4-Year Bachelor's Degree

Program Level

5 year bachelor's degree including 20 months of co-op

Program Length

$20635 CAD

Cost of Living

$262.4 CAD

Application fee

$42520 CAD

Tution fee

Other Fees

Books and Supplies Fees: $2,100 per year
UHIP Fees: $504 per year
Health and Dental Fees: $485 per year
WUSA Incidental Fees: $350 per year
Orientation Fees: $117 (one time)