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All Honors programs in the Faculty of Arts mandate completing the Foundation Year before admission, with applicants needing at least 24 credits to qualify. The Arts honors program cultivates a close community of academically driven undergraduates who collaborate, exchange ideas, receive guidance from senior students, and benefit from specialized departmental support throughout their education. Enrolling in an honors program offers the ideal opportunity to explore research, build relationships with faculty members, and experience graduate-level academics while pursuing your bachelor's degree.
High School applicants are admitted to the BA Honors Foundation Year. Consideration for the BA Honors Foundation Year requires a minimum application average of 85% on the required five admission subjects outlined in Subject Requirements.
Students must complete an online Program Selection Form accessed through the Faculty of Arts website by the end of the first year of study (minimum 24 units of course weight) to indicate their preferred major(s). The minimum average requirements and any prerequisites are outlined in the Specific Admission Requirements to BA Honors Majors chart. Students are encouraged to complete the requirements for at least two majors in their Foundation Year.
Preprofessional Study Time: BA Honors Foundation Year
Minimum of 24 units of transferable course weight required.
Consult the U of A Calendar for fields of study and appropriate  first-year course selection.