Arts & Science (Co-op Available)
Create the degree you want in this unique joint Bachelor of Arts & Science program, which offers more program combinations than any other degree at Trent. Trent's B.A.S. degree attracts high-achieving students – top scholars like you -- who are interested in the intersections between arts and science and appreciate the added value that comes from combining both perspectives. Choose to combine History with Biology, Psychology with Sociology, or Philosophy with Physics. Your options are virtually endless. This broad yet focused degree enables you to explore a variety of scientific, social, and humanist perspectives, applying them to a range of diverse issues such as healthcare, climate change, human rights, and law. The unique blend of skills developed in this program are highly sought after by employers and professional programs including medicine, veterinary medicine, dentistry, education, and law.
Degrees Offered:
- B.A.S.
- B.A.S. Co-op (Peterborough Only)
Locations:
- Peterborough
Resume Boosters:
- Choose the four-year co-op stream and graduate with 12 months of paid work experience as you complete three full-time work terms throughout your degree, working in fields such as health, business, education, tourism, arts and culture, community development, and social services, to name a few
- Take advantage of internship and placement opportunities offered through one or more of your chosen majors
- Gain experience conducting independent research for the Arts and Science Colloquium and by joining on-campus initiatives like Trent Active Minds
- Lead a community-based research project that aims to uncover insights for challenges experienced by a local organization
- Study alongside leading experts in both the arts and sciences, professors like Canada Research Chair Dr. Anne Pasek who is exploring how deep the Internet’s carbon footprint runs
- Combine your degree with Trent's Medical Professional Stream or complete the Premedical Option to gain a competitive edge in advancing your education in a professional medical program.
"The arts and science program is very unique because we can have a balance of both arts and science, it's the best of both worlds."
Career Paths:
Featured
Policy Analyst
Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers conduct research, prepare reports, provide consultation and advice and administer programs in a variety of areas related to the natural and applied sciences. They are employed by federal, provincial and municipal governments, computer and office furniture manufacturers, educational institutions, research organizations, consulting firms, environmental and conservation organizations, or they may be self-employed.
Career Opportunities
- Doctor
- Scientific Journalist
- Public Policy Analyst
- Teacher
- Filmmaker
- Civil Servant
- Business Consultant
- Publisher
- Politician
- Medical Expert
- Lawyer
Popular Courses:
- Human Anatomy
- Documentary Film
- Science Fiction
- Game Studies
- Truth, Lies & Storytelling
- Biomedical Ethics
- Sociology of Health & Illness
- The Writing Life
- Speculative Fiction & Literature
- Critical World Building
- Workshop: Ecological Art
Admission Requirements
Ontario Secondary School Requirements:
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
- A minimum of six Grade 12 4U or 4M courses, including program specific prerequisites
Program Requirements:
- 75% overall average
- ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
Co-op Requirements:
- A minimum 80% overall final average
- ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
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