Core and non-core programs

The Ministry of College and Universities (MCU) defines new programs as either 'Core Arts and Science' Programs or 'Non-Core' Programs.  Core programs may be exempt from the MCU approval process. Please contact Carrie MacKinnon from Institutional Analysis and Planning for more information. 

UNDERGRADUATE "CORE ARTS AND SCIENCE" PROGRAMS

Programs that are in basic disciplines which might be expected to be offered at any university (and are) appropriate to the academic ethos and character of any university.

  • Biological Sciences (including Biochemistry)
  • English Language and Literature
  • French Language and Literature
  • General Arts and Science
  • Humanities (including Ancient and Classical Languages)
  • Mathematical Sciences and Computer Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Social Sciences (including Women’s Studies)
  • Theology

"NON-CORE" PROGRAMS
  • Accounting, Accountancy
  • Actuarial Science
  • Agricultural Business
  • Agriculture
  • Area Studies
  • Art Education, Conservation, Art Therapy
  • Clothing, Textiles, Design and Fashion
  • Commerce
  • Communications
  • Community, Urban and Regional Planning
  • Criminology
  • Dental Surgery
  • Dentistry
  • Dietetics
  • Drama
  • Education: Primary-Junior; Junior-Intermediate; Intermediate-Senior; Technological Studies; French as a First Language
  • Engineering
  • Environmental Studies, Environmental Science
  • Family Studies, Family Science
  • Film, Cinema
  • Finance
  • Fine Art, Studio Art, Painting
  • Forest Technology
  • Forestry
  • Gerontology
  • Health Studies
  • Home Economics, Food Sciences
  • Horticulture
  • Industrial, Labour Relations
  • Journalism
  • Kinesiology
  • Labour Studies
  • Landscape Architecture
  • Language and Literature Studies
  • Law
  • Law Enforcement
  • Legal Studies
  • Library Science
  • Linguistics
  • Management, Business Management
  • Marketing
  • Medical Illustration
  • Medicine
  • Midwifery
  • Municipal Administration
  • Music
  • Native Studies
  • Nursing
  • Nursing Education
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Optometry
  • Personnel and Administrative Studies
  • Pharmacology
  • Pharmacy
  • Physical Therapy, Physiotherapy
  • Physical Education
  • Planning
  • Public Administration
  • Public Service Studies
  • Radiation Therapy
  • Recreation
  • Resource Management
  • Social Work
  • Speech pathology and Audiology
  • Survey Science
  • Systems Design
  • Theatre Arts
  • Translation, Interpretation
  • Urban Studies, Urbanism
  • Veterinary Medicine
  • War Studies