Arts & Science
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.
Pair History with Biology, Psychology with Sociology, or Philosophy with Physics. Your options are virtually endless. In this program, you will explore a variety of scientific, social, and humanist perspectives, and apply 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, dentistry, education, and law.
Get the best of both worlds, as you explore ideas in interactive labs and learning facilities where you can engage in lively discussion with faculty experts and fellow students. Choose your educational adventure and enjoy a variety of choices.
Trent's paid co-op is an opportunity for you to gain work-integrated experiential learning that will help you get a head start on your career. The Arts & Science co-op assists graduating students in achieving a competitive edge while generating experience within a wide range of sectors.
Specifically, paid co-op gives you a chance to obtain 12 months of practical experience on the job, develop or enhance technical skills, explore career options, network with a variety of individuals and organizations, learn from mentors, enhance communication and presentation skills, and develop technical writing skills.
Traditionally there are three co-op work terms of paid employment, each four months long, 35 hours/week, giving students the opportunity to manage well-defined special projects at an organization. With the Arts & Science co-op, students are encouraged to combine two work terms back-to-back creating an eight-month opportunity with one employer.
- Choose the co-op stream and graduate with 12 months of paid work experience through three full-time work terms throughout your four-year 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
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Requirements
If you are coming straight from high school in Ontario or are a recent grad, the general admission requirements are:
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
- A minimum of six Grade 12 4U or 4M courses, including program specific prerequisites
- A minimum 70% overall final average
- ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
Program specific requirements:
- A minimum 75% overall final average
Program requirements for admittance into co-op:
- Minimum 80% cumulative average
- ENG4U with a minimum of 60%
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Students from across Canada can use their grades from their home province to apply to Trent.
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International students from outside Canada can apply based on the curriculum of their home country.
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Mature students can apply to Trent based on previous education and professional or volunteer experience.
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With many transfer agreements and flexible pathway options, Trent University makes it easy for students to make the most of the credits you have already earned.
Whether you're graduating from an Ontario high school, looking to study in Canada, or training for a second career, Trent has clear pathways for students to apply and be admitted to study at either of our campuses.
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