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WESTERN
UNIVERSITY
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Visit Us!
Fall Preview Day March Break Open House
Sunday, November 17, 2019 Saturday, March 14, 2020
ACADEMIC CHOICES APPLYING
Overview..........................................................................4 Your Application Step by Step................................ 58
Academic Choices by Faculty....................................6 Identify Your Applicant Type................................... 59
Arts & Humanities........................................................ 10 Important Dates and Deadlines.............................60
Engineering................................................................... 14 Admission Requirements........................................... 61
Health Sciences........................................................... 18 English Language Proficiency Requirements..... 68
Kinesiology...................................................................20 How to Apply............................................................... 69
Nursing.......................................................................... 22 Supplemental Admission Applications
Information & Media Studies................................... 24 and Profiles................................................................... 70
Music.............................................................................. 28
Science.......................................................................... 32 HOME SWEET HOME
Medical Sciences........................................................ 36 Living in London............................................................71
Social Science............................................................. 40 Living in Residence.....................................................72
DAN Department of Management &
Organizational Studies.............................................. 44 BUDGETING
Scholarships, Awards & Bursaries..........................74
Second-Entry Programs Costs................................................................................75
Ivey Business School................................................. 48
Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry.............50 STUDENT EXPERIENCE
Education...................................................................... 52 Thrive at Western........................................................ 76
Law................................................................................. 53 Athletics......................................................................... 78
Student Support Services........................................80
Affilated University Colleges Experiential Learning................................................. 82
Brescia University College....................................... 55 Western Entrepreneurship....................................... 84
Huron University College......................................... 56 International Opportunities...................................... 86
King’s University College..........................................57 Career Exploration..................................................... 88
VISIT US
Campus Tours and Open Houses..........................90
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The Modular Degree Structure – How does it work?
Modules can be combined in the three different types of degrees offered, as shown in the chart. For example, if you
are planning to complete a four-year Honors Bachelor Degree, you can do an Honors Specialization in Health Sciences
and a Major in Film Studies or a Major in Biochemistry and a Major in Mathematics. There are thousands of possible
combinations at Western!
1. An Honors Specialization Module is comprised of 9.0 or 3. A Major Module is comprised of 6.0–7.0 credits and is
more credits and is available only in an Honors Bachelor available in all three degree types.
Degree (4 year). 4. A Minor Module is comprised of 4.0–5.0 credits and is
2. A Specialization Module is comprised of 9.0 or more available in all three degree types.
credits and is available only in the Bachelor Degree (4 year).
DEGREE TYPE AVAILABLE MODULE COMBINATIONS
The Honours Bachelor Degree (4 year) onours Specialization
H
Honours Specialization – Major
15.0 credits Honours Specialization – Minor
after first year Major – Major
Specialization
Specialization – Major
The Bachelor Degree (4 year) Specialization – Minor
Academic Programs
15.0 credits Major – Major
after first year Major
Let’s talk programs. The Bachelor Degree (3 year)
Major – Minor
Major – Minor – Minor
ajor
M
10.0 credits Major – Minor
You have choices. after first year Minor – Minor
Explore as much as possible. Kick your academic experience up a notch.
Arts & Humanities, Health Sciences, Kinesiology, Science, Social Science and Scholar’s Electives | scholarselectives.uwo.ca
Media, Information & Technoculture Do you want to do research at the undergraduate level? Do you want to pursue higher education at the postgraduate/
During first year, your courses will be a combination of prerequisites for the program you want and the electives you choose. professional level? If yes, apply!
You can take electives from almost any faculty.
Deadline to apply: February 14, 2020
At the end of your first year, choose the program you want to study.
Engineering, Medical Sciences, Music and Nursing Western Scholars | westernscholars.uwo.ca
You will focus primarily on your field. Though most of your first-year courses will be predetermined, you still have an Together with other outstanding students, you will learn and grow as global citizens in an engaging, enriching and
opportunity to explore within your field throughout the duration of your program and specialize further after your first year. inspiring environment. No application necessary, but you do need a 90 per cent average.
You have flexibility. School for Advanced Studies in the Arts & Humanities (SASAH) | uwo.ca/arts/sasah
Study humanities at the next level, including learning a second language, hands-on experiences, digital engagement and
Specialize in one area or combine your two passions. international travel.
Western’s modular degree structure gives you flexibility with your degree. In many cases, you can combine programs from Deadline to apply: February 29, 2020
different faculties, schools or departments; or you can focus on a specific subject in greater depth.
A module is a collection of courses (defined by a Faculty or Affiliated University College) in an area of study. The more Western Integrated Science (WISc) | uwo.ca/sci/WISc/program
courses in a module, the higher the level of specialization.
Our world’s challenges are broad. Learn how to tackle climate change, world hunger, alternative energy or another
global challenge from multiple scientific disciplines.
Looking for an academic challenge? Deadline to apply: March 22, 2020
Graduate with two degrees at the same time.
Concurrent Degrees: Study two major modules at the same time, like Applied Math and Engineering or Kinesiology Professional second-entry programs
and Music. Talk with your academic counsellor in first year to explore your options and create a plan. Second-entry programs require some years of undergraduate study before you can start. At Western, we offer second-
Combined Degrees: Combine your degree with one of Western’s professional Faculties, like the Ivey Business School, entry undergraduate programs in business, dentistry, law, education and medicine. Read more about these programs on
Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry or Western Law. pages 47-53.
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What do you want to study?
Faculty of Arts & Humanities (Page 10) Faculty of Health Sciences (Pages 18-23)
Areas of Study Intercultural Communications Certificates
(Arabic/Japanese)* Health Sciences Kinesiology Nursing
Art History Italian Language and Culture Certificate in Art History
Art History and Museum Studies† Certificate in Business French (Page 18) (Page 20) (Page 22)
Latin*
Art History and Studio Arts† Linguistics† Certificate in Ethics
Arts and Humanities (SASAH) Certificates in Intercultural
Medieval Studies Areas of Study Areas of Study Areas of Study
Classical Studies† Museum and Curatorial Studies
Communications for:
Comparative Literature and Culture* Health Sciences†
Kinesiology (BA) Western-Fanshawe
Philosophy† Arabic Japanese
Creative Writing and English Health and Aging Kinesiology (BSc) Collaborative BScN
Philosophy of Science* German Spanish
Language and Literature† Health Sciences with Biology Clinical Kinesiology (BA) Compressed Time Frame (CTF)
Photography* Italian
Creative Writing* Health Promotion Sport Management† (BA) BScN
Academic Choices by Faculty
Popular Literature and Cultural Studies* Certificate in Museum and
Digital Humanities* Rehabilitation Sciences
Sexuality Studies Curatorial Studies
Digital Spanish*
Spanish Certificate in Photography Degrees Degrees
English for Teachers* Degree
Spanish Language and Hispanic Cultures† Certificate in Practical French Bachelor of Arts (BA) – Kinesiology Bachelor of Science in Nursing
English Language and Literature†
Studio Arts† Certificate in Practical German Bachelor of Health Sciences (BHSc) Bachelor of Science (BSc) – Kinesiology (BScN)
Ethics*
Theatre Studies Certificate in Practical Italian
Feminist, Queer and Critical Race Theory*
Visual Arts Certificate in Practical Spanish
Film Studies†
Women’s Studies† Certificate in Professional
French Studies†
Writing Studies* Communication
General Cinema Studies*
Certificate in Studio Arts
General English*
Degrees Certificate in Theatre Arts
German Language and Culture
Certificate in Writing
Global Gender Studies† Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Greek and Latin Literature* Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
Greek and Latin* Diplomas
Greek and Roman Archaeology* Diploma in Business French
Greek and Roman History* Diploma in Ethics
Greek* Diploma in Practical French
Diploma in Writing
Diploma in Professional Communication
*Available as a minor only; cannot be completed as a degree alone.
Faculty of Engineering (Page 14) Faculty of Information & Media Studies (Page 24)
Areas of Study Computer Engineering Degree Areas of Study Degrees Certificate
Electronic Devices for Ubiquitous Bachelor of Engineering Science (BESc)
Biomedical Engineering^ Media, Information & Technoculture (MIT)† Bachelor of Arts (BA) – Media Information Certificate in Digital
Computing
Media & the Public Interest (MPI) & Technoculture Communications
Chemical Engineering†˜ Software Systems for Ubiquitous
Computing Certificates Bachelor of Arts (BA) – Media &
Chemical Engineering the Public Interest
Engineering Leadership and Innovation
Biochemical and Environmental Electrical Engineering†˜
Certificate
Engineering
Integrated Engineering†˜ Practical Elements of Mechanical
Civil Engineering†˜ Engineering
Environmental Engineering Mechanical Engineering†˜
Structural Engineering
Mechatronic Systems Engineering†˜
Environmental Engineering with
International Development Software Engineering†˜
Structural Engineering with
International Development
ˆMust be combined with Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical or Mechatronic Systems Engineering
6 Combine your degree with Business or Law †Can be combined with the Ivey Business School ~Can be combined with the Faculty of Law 7
What do you want to study? Your degree. Your choice.
Faculty of Science (Page 32) Don Wright Faculty of Music (Page 28)
Areas of Study Financial Modelling† Medical Physics Areas of Study Popular Music Studies (BA) Diplomas
Game Development* Neuroscience† Western-Fanshawe Collaborative
Actuarial Science †
Composition (BMus) One-Year Artist Diploma
Genetics† Physics† Music Recording Arts (BMusA – MIA)
Advanced Chemistry* Dance* (BA) Music Performance Diploma
Genetics and Biochemistry† Physics of Materials*
Advanced Physics* Music† (BA)
Geology† Planetary Science and Space Exploration* Degrees
Animal Behaviour† Music Administrative Studies (BA)
Geology and Biology† Scientific Computing and
Applications of Computer Science* Music Education (BMus) Bachelor of Music (BMus)
Geology Program for Numerical Methods
Applied Financial Modelling* Professional Registration† Software Engineering* Music History (BMus) Bachelor of Musical Arts (BMusA)
Applied Mathematical Methods Geophysics Program for Statistics† Music Theory (BMus) Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Applied Mathematics† Professional Registration† Synthetic Biology† Musical Arts† (BMusA)
Applied Statistics High Performance Computing* Theoretical Computer Science* Performance – Orchestral Instrument
Academic Choices by Faculty
Astrophysics† Information Systems† Theoretical Physics
(BMus)
Biochemistry and Chemistry† Integrated Science with Biology Performance – Piano (BMus)
Biodiversity and Conservation† Integrated Science with Chemistry Foods and Nutrition Performance – Voice (BMus)
Bioinformatics Integrated Science with Food Science and Technology**
Biology Nutrition and Dietetics**
Faculty of Social Science (Page 40)
Computer Science
Chemistry† Integrated Science with Earth Sciences
Computer Algebra* Integrated Science with Degree
Computer Hardware Design* Environmental Science
Computer Science† Bachelor of Science (BSc)
Integrated Science with Genetics Geography (BA and BSc)† Politics, Philosophy and Economics
Conceptual Astronomy* Integrated Science with Mathematics
Areas of Study
Geography and Commercial Aviation – Economics Concentration†
Data Science† Integrated Science with Physics Diploma American Cultural Studies Management Psychology (BA and BSc)†
Ecosystem Health Materials Science† American Studies
Diploma in Game Development Global Economics Public History*
Environmental Geoscience*† Mathematical and Numerical Methods* Anthropology Global Gender Studies Refugee and Migrant Studies*
Environmental Geoscience Program for Mathematical and Statistical Sciences† Archaeology and Biological Anthropology Global Justice Sexuality Studies
Professional Registration† Mathematics† Criminology History Sociocultural Anthropology
Environmental Science† Mathematics in Society† DAN Management Indigenous Studies Sociology
(see pages 44-45 for more information)
International Relations† Transitional Justice and Post-
Democratic Governance
Jewish Studies Conflict Reconstruction*
Developmental Cognitive Urban Development†
Linguistics
Bachelor of Medical Sciences (BMSc) (Page 36)
Neuroscience – BSc
Linguistic Anthropology Women’s Studies**
Economics†
Middle East Studies
Environment and Culture*
Physical Geography Degrees
Environment and Health
Political Science†
Areas of Study Medical Cell Biology Feminist, Queer and Critical Race Theory* Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Politics, Philosophy and Economics –
Medical Health Informatics Financial Economics Bachelor of Science (BSc)
Biochemistry † Politics and Philosophy Concentration†
Microbiology and Immunology Geographic Information Science
Biochemistry and Cancer Biology (BA and BSc)
Microbiology and Immunology with Pathology
Biochemistry and Cell Biology
Neuroscience (leads to BSc degree)
Biochemistry and Pathology of Human Disease
DAN Department of Management &
One Health
Biochemistry of Infection and Immunity
Pathology
Chemical Biology
Pharmacology
Organizational Studies (Page 44)
Computational Biochemistry
Physiology
Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Physiology and Pharmacology
Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences†
Medical Biophysics and Biochemistry
Medical Biophysics with the following concentrations: Degrees Areas of Study Degree
Biological Sciences Bachelor of Medical Sciences (BMSc) Accounting Bachelor of Management & Organizational Studies (BMOS)
Clinical Physics Bachelor of Science (BSc) Commercial Aviation Management (CAM)
Medical Sciences Consumer Behavior
Physical Science Finance
Human Resource Management
* Available as a minor only; cannot be completed as a degree alone. Management and Legal Studies
** Programs and Modules for Foods and Nutrition are offered through Brescia University College in collaboration with the Faculty of Science. Female students only are welcome to apply to Brescia while both male
and female students are welcome to apply to Main Campus. *Available as a minor only. Cannot be completed alone as a degree. **Housed in the Faculty of Arts & Humanities.
8 Combine your degree with Business or Law †Can be combined with the Ivey Business School ~Can be combined with the Faculty of Law 9
Arts & Humanities
uwo.ca/arts | arts@uwo.ca | 519.661.3043
STUDY WHAT YOU LOVE
CLASSICAL STUDIES
ENGLISH AND WRITING STUDIES
MODERN LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES
FRENCH STUDIES
FILM STUDIES
LINGUISTICS
PHILOSOPHY
Arts & Humanities
SCHOOL FOR ADVANCED STUDIES IN
THE ARTS & HUMANITIES
VISUAL ARTS
WOMEN’S STUDIES AND FEMINIST RESEARCH
See complete list of programs, degrees, diplomas
and certificates on pages 6-9
TAKE YOUR STUDIES TO THE NEXT LEVEL
Internships
Community Engaged Learning
Fieldwork
Job Shadow
International Learning
Research
Combined Degree with the Ivey Business School
Certificates and Diplomas
Study Ontario’s most unique liberal arts program Fund your studies Explore internships in museums, Study in inspiring spaces
Engage with society’s global challenges through our unique liberal $1.5M+ is available in awards, publishing, theatre and more University College, shown here, is home to the Faculty
arts program in the School for Advanced Studies in the Arts & scholarships and bursaries Complete an internship in your third year and of Arts & Humanities within Western’s iconic tower.
Humanities. You will have a transformative education that includes to incoming and continuing beyond. Gain resumé-building skills and practical The building was recently renovated to offer you
interdisciplinary studies, second language acquisition, experiential students to fund study and knowledge so you graduate career ready. more community space and improved technology
learning, engagement with the digital world and international travel travel opportunities. while maintaining the old-school charm with wooden
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and exchange. beams, stained glass windows and a majestic exterior.
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“Western gives you the opportunity to learn
through experience. My internship at the
Westland Gallery rounded out my degree and
challenged me in ways I didn’t know possible.”
Adam Mulder
Honours Specialization in Art History and Museum Studies
Editor-in-Chief, the Museum Studies Collective
Arts & Humanities
DISCOVER YOUR STUDENT EXPERIENCE
Enjoy flexibility in programs that allow you to explore a range of
interests. Study with internationally recognized researchers and
award-winning teachers. Whether you already have a clear career
path in mind or are still exploring your options, a world of opportunity
awaits you here at Western.
GET INVOLVED
Join one of our many clubs. Participate in the Western Student Film
Festival. Get published in a student journal. Exhibit art in our Artlab
Gallery. Act in our Summer Shakespeare program.
STUDY IN STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITIES
University College, home to the Faculty of Arts & Humanities
(and Western’s iconic tower), is ready to welcome you after an
extensive revitalization project. The new space features multi-level,
open-concept student space, contemporary classroom space and
improved technology and a brighter, more accessible building overall.
Positioned in the heart of Western’s Main Campus, University College
is an inspiring setting for twenty-first-century learning.
PREPARE FOR THE FUTURE
Enter the rapidly changing workforce with confidence thanks to the
creative thinking and foundational skills you will acquire during your
undergraduate studies. Our undergraduate programs offer excellent
preparation for professional study in fields such as law, education,
business and medicine.
Learning the business side of things
Graduate with two degrees in less time than it would take to
Adam recently completed an internship at Westland Gallery, a
complete them separately by pursuing a combined degree with the
commercial gallery in London, Ont. He learned how to curate art,
Ivey Business School.
install and archive it.
Attend our career and alumni networking events. Participate in Learn more about Adam’s experience at Western and beyond:
workshops through Western’s Academic Support & Engagement area. welcome.uwo.ca/experience
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Engineering
eng.uwo.ca | futurewe@uwo.ca | 519.661.2130
STUDY WHAT YOU LOVE
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
CIVIL ENGINEERING
COMPUTER ENGINEERING
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
INTEGRATED ENGINEERING
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Engineering
MECHATRONIC SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
See complete list of programs, degrees, diplomas
and certificates on pages 6-9
TAKE YOUR STUDIES TO THE
NEXT LEVEL
Co-op/Internship
International Activities
Research
Externship
Engineering Leadership and
Innovation Certificate
Combined Degrees with the
Ivey Business School, Western Law
Get involved Learn in the real world Design health solutions with Biomedical Engineering
More than 500 Western Engineering students participate in Last year, more than 50% of Western Western’s Biomedical Engineering program is designed to be taken as a five-year combined degree in conjunction
faculty-based groups, clubs and teams, university-wide programs Engineering students graduated with co-op, with a core engineering discipline. Students spend the summer between Year 4 and 5 at a co-op placement or
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and volunteer opportunities, gaining hands-on engineering internship or research experience. undertaking an intensive research experience.
experience and building networks of friends.
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“I love the Combined Degree option with Ivey
because it allows me to pursue my passion
for cosmetics and business. With chemical
engineering, I learn how to make the cosmetics.
With business, I learn how to sell the products.”
Shoshauna Oryema
Chemical Engineering and Ivey
DISCOVER YOUR STUDENT EXPERIENCE PREPARE FOR THE FUTURE
Common First Year Become a Leader
Develop a close bond with your first-year classmates in a cohort Build a great engineering career based on
of approximately 600 students. Explore all areas of engineering leadership and innovation. Western offers
before selecting your program of choice at the end of first year. a Combined Degree with Ivey (HBA) where
Define your academic experience in flexible and exciting ways. graduates are prepared to work in nearly
Create your own academic journey tailored to your individual every industry. Or you can choose to
Engineering
interests and aspirations. enhance your degree with the Engineering
Leadership and Innovation Certificate.
GET INVOLVED Network with current students in programs
Internships, Co-ops and Externships such as our Super Tutor program (all
Gain hands-on experience with a year-long internship and/or a students) or our Big Sister/Little Sister
summer co-op. Enhance your engineering education with our mentorship program (female students).
Practical Elements of Mechanical Engineering externship in Secure your first job with help from
collaboration with Fanshawe College. Western Engineering’s Career Services
Student Clubs Office which offers resumé and cover letter
Get involved with teams such as Formula Racing, Concrete Canoe, review, interview preparation and career
Toboggan Team, SunStang, WE MARS, the Women in Engineering planning meetings to assist you in finding
student group and many more. employment opportunities that are right
for you.
International Exchanges
Combined Degrees
Internationalize your engineering experience with the Civil
Engineering International Development Program, Engineers Graduate with two degrees in less time
Without Borders, faculty-led study abroad courses, exchanges than it would take to complete them
and/or research-funded opportunities. individually through a Combined Degree
with Ivey, Western Law or Biomedical
STUDY IN STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITIES Engineering.
Collaborate with other students in spacious lounges, study spaces Linamar Scholarships for Women
and an artisan eatery within our four engineering buildings on in Engineering and Business
Western’s campus. This scholarship supports up to 10 female
Learn in state-of-the-art classrooms and laboratories such as students entering HBA 1 with the intention
the Claudette MacKay-Lassonde Pavilion (Western’s first LEED of completing the Combined Degree in
Engineering and Ivey (BESc/HBA) with Looking at things in a different way
Gold certified ‘green building’) which hosts space for student
engagement and educational experiences through hands-on the following: half tuition costs for the Shoshauna has been learning about chemical engineering in the labs and
design opportunities. rest of your undergraduate degree, an classrooms at Western. She has also travelled to France to experience the
automatic summer co-op position with industrial side of engineering and now sees the world in a different way.
Design your future in the LEED Platinum certified, Amit Chakma Linamar Corporation and guaranteed Learn more about Shoshauna’s experience at Western and beyond:
Engineering Building. Equipped with design labs and active employment at Linamar Corporation upon welcome.uwo.ca/experience
learning spaces, the Amit Chakma Engineering Building was built the conclusion of your degree.
for experiential and co-curricular learning.
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Health Sciences
uwo.ca/fhs/shs | shsinfo@uwo.ca | 519.661.4119
DISCOVER YOUR STUDENT EXPERIENCE STUDY WHAT YOU LOVE
Develop an appreciation for the world’s emerging health issues HEALTH SCIENCES
and be inspired to think globally and strategically to create
innovative solutions. HEALTH AND AGING
Build your own degree with a variety of module and elective HEALTH SCIENCES WITH BIOLOGY
options that allow you to tailor your program of study to meet HEALTH PROMOTION
your interests.
REHABILITATION SCIENCES
Focus your learning experience on improving human health
and developing unique skills and perspectives to tackle health- See complete list of programs, degrees, diplomas
and certificates on pages 6-9
related issues affecting people in all corners of the world.
Examine health through a variety of lenses to gain an
appreciation for how social, political, economic and
environmental factors impact people throughout their lives. TAKE YOUR STUDIES
Health Sciences
GET INVOLVED TO THE NEXT LEVEL
Community Service Learning Internship
Work with local organizations and develop real solutions to Community Engaged Learning
health-related issues facing seniors in the community through a Fieldwork
course called Gerontology in Practice. International Learning
International Experiences Research
Explore health and wellness on an international scale through Combined Degree with the
the Leaders of the Future internship program at globally Ivey Business School
impactful agencies like the World Health Organization.
Learning It Together
Participate in a student-run health promotion program that PREPARE FOR THE FUTURE
aims to improve literacy, numeracy and healthy-living skills Attend our annual Career Directions Fair that
in elementary school children through mentorship and role brings students together with employers and
modelling. graduate schools to help you explore your career
Health Care Challenge options.
In this case-based competition, work with a team of your Build a skillset and knowledge base that will
classmates and apply knowledge gained in the classroom to prepare you for a variety of careers in health-
develop ideas for building resilient health systems in Canada related fields. Take your health-related knowledge
and beyond. and pursue a research degree or a career in
medicine or dentistry.
STUDY IN STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITIES
Graduate with two degrees in less time than it
Take a virtual tour of the human body in Western’s 3-D would take to complete them individually through
Anatatorium, which uses advanced technology to give you a a combined degree with the Ivey Business School.
comprehensive understanding of anatomy. Shifting our focus to kindness
Conduct research in labs dedicated to health promotion, Many opportunities exist for you to make a difference. You can participate in
knowledge translation, and health and aging to apply what you the Learning It Together program like the student seen above who became a
have learned in the classroom.
Make a difference role model to these children, helping them improve their reading, writing and
Turn the community into a classroom and study with world-class mathematical skills.
Community engaged learning courses help you impact
researchers to develop a deeper understanding of areas such the health and wellness of your local community. Katie (pictured left) recently completed an independent study working on a
kindness project investigating the mental health of undergraduate students
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as health and aging, health promotion, health-care systems
development, and child and youth health. using kindness as an intervention.
Learn more about Katie’s experience at Western: welcome.uwo.ca/experience
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18 19Kinesiology
uwo.ca/fhs/kin | kinug@uwo.ca | 519.661.3092
DISCOVER YOUR STUDENT EXPERIENCE STUDY WHAT YOU LOVE
Focus on areas such as human movement and rehabilitation, fitness KINESIOLOGY (BA)
and exercise, sport management and the cultural impact of sport.
KINESIOLOGY (BSc)
Explore all areas of Kinesiology in first year through a common set
of courses and elective options. Then, you will select your preferred CLINICAL KINESIOLOGY (BA)
module before entering second year. SPORT MANAGEMENT (BA)
Our kinesiology movement modules connect the theory and See complete list of programs, degrees,
practice of physical activity by helping you develop leadership, diplomas and certificates on pages 6-9
communication and coaching skills across a variety of sports
and activities.
Take the theory learned in the classroom and apply it in the field with
an internship or practicum placement in fourth year. TAKE YOUR STUDIES
TO THE NEXT LEVEL
GET INVOLVED
Internship
International Experiences
Community Engaged Learning
Kinesiology
Spend a semester on an exchange at one of 14 partner institutions
Practicum
around the globe and discover the international power of physical
activity and sport. International Learning
Research
Learning It Together
Participate in a student-run health promotion program that aims to
Combined Degree with the
improve literacy, numeracy and healthy-living skills in elementary Ivey Business School
school children through mentorship and role modelling.
Practicum and Internships
Gain hands-on experience through practical learning opportunities in PREPARE FOR THE FUTURE
areas such as community sport, athletic therapy, and activity and aging.
Meet with academic counsellors who
Student Clubs and Councils are available to assist you with questions
Join the Kinesiology Students’ Association, Kinesiology Winter related to your work inside and outside
Special Games, Faculty of Health Sciences Dream Team, help the classroom.
support Camp Trillium and more. Attend our annual Career Directions
Fair that brings students together with
STUDY IN STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITIES graduate schools and employers to help
Learn from world-class researchers in labs and facilities that examine you explore your options.
areas of Kinesiology such as brain and heart health, biomechanics, Become a Registered Kinesiologist
joint rehabilitation and protective athletic equipment. through the College of Kinesiologists
Examine physical activity and health as it relates to older adults of Ontario and help create a healthier
through the Canadian Centre for Activity and Aging’s research labs Ontario as part of a health-care team or
and community-based outreach programs. workplace health and safety unit.
Help establish new rehabilitation protocols for some of Canada’s most Gaining hands-on experience
common injuries in the Wolf Orthopedic Biomechanics Laboratory. Jennifer (left) is taking full advantage of the opportunity to learn from
Choose your own adventure physiotherapists at Fowler Kennedy (shown above), a leading centre
Discover what motivates people to make exercise a part of their
With a variety of program options and for sport & exercise medicine located on Western’s Main Campus. As a
daily lives in the Exercise and Health Psychology Laboratory, and
two degree types to choose from, make student in the Athletic Injury Program, Jennifer has an open door to Fowler
gain insight into how physical activity can help break down the social
your Kinesiology degree exactly what to shadow the physiotherapists and ask them questions. Experiences likes
barriers of disability with researchers working in the field to make this are preparing Jennifer to succeed in a career of her choice.
you want it to be.
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communities more accessible.
Learn more about Jennifer’s experience at Western:
welcome.uwo.ca/experience
20 21Nursing
uwo.ca/fhs/nursing | nurse@uwo.ca | 519.661.3395
DISCOVER YOUR STUDENT EXPERIENCE STUDY WHAT YOU LOVE
Gain the knowledge and skills necessary to practice as a WESTERN-FANSHAWE COLLABORATIVE BScN
Registered Nurse through theory courses, professional practice, Admission to this four-year Bachelor of Science in
case-based learning and simulated clinical education. Nursing Degree (BScN) program is based on secondary
Develop clinical skills and confidence in a lab setting in one of school prerequisites (or equivalents). This program is
offered at both Western and Fanshawe College, with
our state-of-the-art simulation suites before embarking on your
the same curriculum taught at each site.
first practical placement.
Learn from faculty with varied backgrounds and diverse WESTERN SITE
Students study at Western University for all four
interests in areas such as mental health, homelessness, health
years of the program.
informatics and technology, pediatric health, global health,
aging and rural health. FANSHAWE SITE
Students study at Fanshawe College for the first
Get a head start on your career with our Accelerated Year 4 two years before moving to Western for years three
option that allows some students to graduate one semester early. and four.
Join the Canadian Nursing Students’ Association, the national
COMPRESSED TIME FRAME (CTF) BScN
voice of nursing students in Canada. Offered at Western only, the 19-month CTF program
Nursing
is designed for students who already hold a university
GET INVOLVED degree or have completed at least two years of
Professional Practice Placements university study.
Become a leader in health-care delivery by developing skills See complete list of programs, degrees, diplomas
and knowledge in a variety of health-care settings throughout and certificates on pages 6-9
southwestern Ontario, including hospitals, long-term care
facilities, public health units and community support agencies.
PREPARE FOR THE FUTURE
International Experience
Enter the workforce immediately after graduation,
Complete a course in global health and consider applying for
further your education with a graduate degree or
an associated elective placement in Rwanda to gain global
advocate for health and wellness in other ways. Our
perspectives on health issues and other health-care systems.
academic counsellors are available to assist you with
Learning It Together questions related to your work inside and outside
Participate in a student-run health promotion program that aims to the classroom.
improve literacy, numeracy and healthy-living skills in elementary Attend our annual Career Directions Fair that brings
school children through mentorship and role modelling. students together with graduate schools and
Student Clubs and Councils employers to help you explore your options.
Join the Western-Fanshawe Nursing Students’ Association, Network with nurses in the area through
Nursing Games, Faculty of Health Sciences Dream Team or organizations such as the Iota Omicron chapter of
represent Western on national and provincial nursing associations. Sigma Theta Tau International, the Honor Society of
Nursing and the Registered Nurses’ Association of
STUDY IN STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITIES Ontario (RNAO).
Study in the new $41-million building that is home to the Arthur Working together for success
Labatt Family School of Nursing. Rachel loves studying at Western because of the community.
Everyone in the Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing wants
Develop professional skills in Nursing’s simulated clinical Hands-on experiences
to succeed so everyone is willing to help one another. She
education suites that advance your education with the latest Beginning in first year, you will be learning the hands-on appreciates the great interaction with faculty members in the
technology and award-winning instructors. skills to provide care in a variety of health settings. simulation labs to set you up for your practicum in the hospital.
Take a virtual tour of the human body in Western’s 3-D Learn more about Rachel’s experience at Western:
Anatatorium, which uses advanced technology to give you a welcome.uwo.ca/experience
comprehensive understanding of anatomy.
22 23Information &
Media Studies
fims.uwo.ca | fims@uwo.ca | 519.661.3542
Information & Media Studies
STUDY WHAT YOU LOVE
MEDIA, INFORMATION & TECHNOCULTURE (MIT)
MEDIA & THE PUBLIC INTEREST (MPI)
See complete list of programs, degrees, diplomas
and certificates on pages 6-9
TAKE YOUR STUDIES
TO THE NEXT LEVEL
Internships
Community Engaged Learning
International Experiences
Volunteer Opportunities
Combined Degree with the
Ivey Business School
Certificate in Digital Communications
Gain relevant work experience Hands-on experience Go international Entertain many options for your future
Test-drive real careers in media through an Complement your degree by gaining hands-on Every year, more than 50 third-year MIT Lia Karidas, BA (Hons)’10 (MIT), MA’12 (Popular Music and Culture)
internship with local industry partners. experience with student media on campus, including and MPI students take advantage of has taken the live entertainment industry by storm having worked in
Western TV, The Gazette (Western’s student international exchange opportunities. fundraising, event coordination, project management and marketing.
newspaper) and CHRW Radio Western. Currently residing in Montreal, Lia is a Senior Marketing Coordinator
for Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group.
J
24 25“My internship at Rogers Media Inc. has given me a
holistic understanding of how a media organization
works. It has also given me exposure to different
careers in promotional marketing, copywriting,
branding and broadcast television.”
Asha Sivarajah
Honours Specialization in Media, Information & Technoculture, Minor in Political Science
International Opportunities
Information & Media Studies
DISCOVER YOUR STUDENT EXPERIENCE
Learn about fake news, the power of social media and how Study abroad in popular exchange
Facebook and Google profit from your online profiles. destinations such as Australia, New
Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong and
Conduct research, write essays and debate a wide range
the United Kingdom. Every year, more
of media topics.
than 50 upper-year FIMS students take
Uncover the controversies swirling around large data advantage of international exchange
breaches and mass surveillance. and study abroad opportunities.
Discover how money, politics, culture and society interact Volunteer Opportunities
with and influence technologies like smart phones, social Meet new friends and gain experience
media and digital advertising. FIMS will teach you why by volunteering with the Street Team,
these things matter. OPENWIDE magazine or the FIMS
Develop your media production knowledge. Study media Ambassador Team.
and understand how to produce it. Complement your degree by getting
Create media and develop creative content through hands-on experience with student
elective courses. media on campus. Western TV, The
Gazette (Western’s student newspaper)
Study Media & the Public Interest (MPI). Connect
and CHRW Radio Western provide
communication and media studies to issues such as
great opportunities to produce content
democracy, equity, class, race and gender. MPI begins in
for the campus community.
second year and builds on the foundation provided by the
MIT program.
PREPARE FOR THE FUTURE
GET INVOLVED Meet notable alumni during our annual
Faculty Career Conference.
Practical Experiences
Take your skills out of the classroom and gain additional Attend workshops and how-to sessions
experience through internships, MPI community-engaged with industry partners and polish
learning placements, study-travel courses and course- your resumé, job search strategy and
based experiential learning opportunities. professionalism with the help of our
FIMS Career Services team.
Graduate with an advanced ability to analyze media and
apply that knowledge to a wide array of potential careers What you choose to do with your FIMS
in media-related industries. degree is up to you, but we have the
academic advising and career support Creating the best experience
Gain the confidence you need to enter our ever-changing in place to help you explore your Spencer is an MIT student with a Music Minor. He is excited about
world as a knowledgeable, forward-thinking and analytical options and develop a plan for success the full range of topics he gets to study within FIMS including
marketer, digital content creator, journalist, media producer, after graduation. business, marketing and advertising while applying his creative
broadcaster, communications or business professional, output in production fields such as film, music, design and art.
and many other possibilities. Learn more about Spencer’s experience at Western:
welcome.uwo.ca/experience
26 27Music
music.uwo.ca | music@uwo.ca | 519.661.2044
STUDY WHAT YOU LOVE
COMPOSITION
MUSIC EDUCATION
MUSIC HISTORY
MUSIC THEORY
PERFORMANCE
MUSICAL ARTS
POPULAR MUSIC STUDIES
MUSIC RECORDING ARTS
(COMBINED WITH FANSHAWE COLLEGE)
MUSIC ADMINISTRATIVE STUDIES
Music
See complete list of programs, degrees, diplomas
and certificates on pages 6-9
TAKE YOUR STUDIES
TO THE NEXT LEVEL
Internship
Community Engaged Learning
Fieldwork
International Learning
Research
Combined Degree with the
Ivey Business School
Modules in Music and Dance
Global education Transferable skills Ensembles Performances
Dozens of visiting artists, educators, All music programs help develop transferable skills including Music students can join large and small More than 400 concerts and events
composers and scholars from around leadership, communication, confidence, creativity, critical ensembles, and various chamber ensembles. each year, including two fully staged
the world bring global artistry and thinking, social awareness and self-discipline for both music J
All Western students, regardless of program, opera productions with orchestra and
perspective each year. and non-music careers. can audition for large ensembles. 150+ student recitals (Quincy Doenges,
percussion, pictured above).
28 29“One of the amazing resources we have here at Western
is a recording studio where we write, record and
produce music. We make our music come to life.”
Kendra Miller
Popular Music Studies and Women’s Studies
DISCOVER YOUR STUDENT EXPERIENCE ACCESS STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITIES
Become part of a close-knit community of students, AND RESOURCES
faculty and staff. We are perfectly sized to contribute Perform and learn in our new building that offers
to a supportive learning environment while – as one the best learning environment for academic and
of the largest music faculties in Canada – offering an performance studies including 100+ practice rooms,
exceptional range of musical and academic options, large and small rehearsal rooms and studios.
starting with a common first year.
Showcase your many talents in our 400-seat
Music
Participate in one-on-one weekly lessons with Paul Davenport Theatre (capable of presenting
the finest musicians from around the world and a fully staged opera productions with orchestra),
student-peer mentoring program. 250-seat von Kuster Hall, 48-seat recital hall, high-
Access a broad range of specialized course definition video and audio recording with streaming
offerings including The 21st-Century Musician, Music capabilities and Composition & Electro Acoustic
and Politics, and Progressive Music Pedagogies. We Research & Performance (CEARP) facility.
offer numerous opportunities to combine music with Access a wide variety of instruments, including
other subjects. hundreds of wind instruments maintained by resident
technicians; grand, digital and acoustic pianos; and
GET INVOLVED more than 40 valuable string instruments and bows for
Real-world Experiences loan. The Music Library’s holdings are among the most
Participate in fieldwork opportunities in Lucca, Italy expansive in North America, including an impressive
at the Accademia Europea Dell’Opera. general collection and several special collections
including The Gustav Mahler - Alfred Rosé Collection.
Engage in culturally relevant teaching and learning
opportunities in international locales. PREPARE FOR THE FUTURE
Design your own experiential learning project Develop your musical talents, creativity, teamwork
for credit. skills and confidence to excel in any profession of your
Capstone Course choice upon graduation.
Enroll in program-specific capstone projects in Music Education graduates are guaranteed* entry into
music research and composition; popular music; Western’s Bachelor of Education program.
performance; and music education. Alumni are well prepared for graduate studies in a Pursuing her passions
Student Clubs variety of music and other professional programs. Kendra chose Popular Music Studies at Western because it is one of
Join the Music Students’ Council, student-run radio the only programs like it in the country. Plus, you can combine it with
*Students must meet or exceed the minimum average required by the Faculty of Education.
show, Music Education Students’ Association and a a number of other programs at Western. Kendra chose to combine her
monthly student-oriented magazine. Popular Music Studies degree with Women’s Studies, so she did not
have to choose between her two passions – she can do both!
Learn more about Kendra’s experience at Western:
welcome.uwo.ca/experience
30 31Science
uwo.ca/sci | scibmsac@uwo.ca | 519.661.3040
STUDY WHAT YOU LOVE
COMPUTER AND MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES
ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY SCIENCES
FOODS AND NUTRITION
INTEGRATED SCIENCE
LIFE SCIENCES
PHYSICAL SCIENCES
See complete list of programs, degrees, diplomas
and certificates on pages 6-9
Science
TAKE YOUR STUDIES TO
THE NEXT LEVEL
Fieldwork
Internship
Undergraduate Research Opportunities
Capstone Projects
Community-based Learning
International Learning Opportunities
Professional Registration Opportunities
Degrees with Engineering, the Ivey Business
School, Music and Nursing
Get involved Live the science you learn Discover your science Take your studies beyond the classroom
Seek the best fit, whether in student government, Apply the knowledge and skills you gain in the classroom to Explore a wide range of science courses in your Get hands-on experiential learning through research
associations, athletic teams or competitions. Become a the real word. You could study marine environments of the first year and then build your degree. Develop lab projects and field courses, like the Earth Sciences
BUGS representative, member of the national champion Island of Belize or undertake a research project in fourth and computing skills in an area of interest during students (above) who joined graduate students and
Mustangs, Hackathon competitor, lead HIP HOP dancer in year working alongside professional scientists or complete summer research with a member of the faculty. researchers on a scientific expedition at the Mars Desert
WOOF or Proteus entrepreneurship innovator. an eight to 16-month internship to build professional and J
And, if you are interested in global science issues, Research Station (MDRS), Utah.
career readiness skills. consider the Integrated Science program. Photo: Jim Urquhart/Reuters
32 33“Integrated Science fosters a new way of
learning. I have changed my study skills, the
way I work with others and how I consider
problems. I love the small program dynamic
of this amazing community. We learn together,
solve problems together and grow together.”
Devanshi Shukla
Integrated Science
DISCOVER YOUR STUDENT EXPERIENCE Study at the Taylor Library, designed especially
Experience a friendly and creative learning environment. Whether for Science students. Choose the best study
you are in a small class of ten or a large lecture hall with every area for your needs, from silent study and quiet
seat filled, have your voice heard using clicker survey technology, group spaces to conversation-friendly zones.
Twitter messaging or small group discussions. Expand your scientific knowledge with some
Science
Engage with our 3M National Teaching award-winning instructors of the most interesting collections on campus
in class, during office hours, in dedicated collaborative workspaces including the Biodiversity Gallery housing
or over the summer as you gain research experience in their labs. thousands of animal specimens, insects and
mollusks and temporary exhibits to raise
Experiment with a wide spectrum of scientific tools like: awareness of diminishing biodiversity. Earth
• PCR for genetic analysis Sciences curates the Western Meteorite Collection
which contains nearly 200 different meteorites,
• Spectrophotometers to characterize heavy metals, polymers including large portions of several Canadian
and viruses meteorite falls like the Tagish Lake carbonaceous
• Raman lasers that identify organic matter in lunar samples chondrite.
• The computer power of SHARCNET to support data crunching
in computer science, data science and the mathematical PREPARE FOR THE FUTURE
sciences Add relevant work experience to your resumé,
expand your communications and business skills
Cultivate critical-thinking and communications skills with group
and develop a professional network, all while
projects, during field courses to exotic locations or during virtual
earning a full salary through an eight to 16-month
field trips across the internet to work collaboratively with students
Science internship.
just like you from across North America.
Meet Science alumni, industry and government
STUDY IN STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITIES partners, learn about industry trends and develop
Dive into scientific experimentation in our first-year Chemistry valuable skills. Engage in mock interviews, resumé
labs with spaces offering large workstations fitted with computer- preparation and career searches with the Science
controlled modular equipment to simulate an authentic lab Career Services team.
environment found in government and industry. Sharpen your entrepreneurial skills and develop
Immerse yourself in interdisciplinary sciences in a modern science an innovative business plan to commercialize Gaining a broader perspective
facility built exclusively for an integrated science experience or use novel science and emerging technologies through Jeremiah (left) wanted to go to a school where he could make a difference and have
the makerspaces in Physics & Astronomy to cultivate innovative Western’s entrepreneurship program. an impact. Western has given him that through the WISc program. He is now tackling
design thinking. Facilitate your professional accreditation in problems in science from an interdisciplinary perspective and applying the knowledge he
Actuarial Science, Geoscience, Information learns in class to real-world problems through the Community Engaged Learning course.
Develop your research skills in unique spaces like the BIOTRON
Systems, Information Technology, and Statistics Learn more about Jeremiah’s experience at Western: welcome.uwo.ca/experience
Centre for Climate Change Research, the Nanofabrication
Laboratory and at Surface Science Western where you will have with a science degree or study data science and
access to a wide range of tools, from imaging and analytical enter into one of the fastest growing fields in
instruments to climate-controlled biomes. North America.
34 35Medical Sciences
schulich.uwo.ca/bmsc | bmsc@schulich.uwo.ca | 519.661.3169
STUDY WHAT YOU LOVE
ANATOMY AND CELL BIOLOGY
BIOCHEMISTRY
EPIDEMIOLOGY AND BIOSTATISTICS
INTERDISCIPLINARY MEDICAL SCIENCES
MEDICAL BIOPHYSICS
MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY
NEUROSCIENCE
PATHOLOGY
PHYSIOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY
Medical Sciences
See complete list of programs, degrees, diplomas
and certificates on pages 6-9
TAKE YOUR STUDIES TO THE NEXT LEVEL
Internship
Community Engaged Learning
International Learning
Research
Combined Degree with the
Ivey Business School
How our program works
The Bachelor of Medical Sciences (BMSc) program, offered
jointly by the Faculty of Science and the Schulich School of
Medicine & Dentistry, is designed for students interested
in studying the medical science disciplines at an advanced
level. Students interested in this program should apply to
Medical Sciences. Students admitted to Medical Sciences
are assured admission to Year 3 BMSc provided they
satisfy certain conditions in Medical Sciences 1 and 2.
schulich.uwo.ca/bmsc
Students interested in the undergraduate program in
Neuroscience (BSc) in Year 2 will normally apply via
Medical Sciences; however, any student who satisfies Conduct research with impact Expand your knowledge Learn in new ways
the first-year admission requirements can be considered
Work one-on-one with world-renowned scientists Gain a greater understanding of the Experience blended courses, flipped classrooms
for admission. Biology, Chemistry, Math, Physics
and clinicians on life-changing research in areas interrelationship between the basic and community engaged learning.
and Psychology are required courses in Year 1.
such as biomedical imaging, cardiovascular J
medical and clinical sciences.
schulich.uwo.ca/neuroscience diseases, infection and immunity, or cancer.
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