Bachelor of Arts - Honours Arts and Business - Sexuality, Marriage and Family Studies

Honours Arts and Business is where the things students are passionate about intersect with business. Students can pick one of 29 majors — a subject they are curious about or something they have always loved — then layer on business classes that teach them the practical skills employers look for.

Students who would like their degree to be even more customized, they can add on a second honours major or a minor. Students can choose the regular system of study and finish in four years, or add 20 months of serious work experience to their resumes through co-op.

This program goes far beyond basic anatomical knowledge and sexual health. Students will use different perspectives to explore relationships; communication; parenting; how media affects an individual’s understanding of gender, sex, and relationships; the impact of culture on sexual values; and more, all from a social justice perspective.

Meanwhile, the program itself has a real family vibe. Students will enjoy small classes and a tight-knit community at St. Jerome’s University, one of the University of Waterloo's on-campus University Colleges.

Students can choose from a slew of high-impact career paths, including teaching, counselling, social services, community engagement, and more. And students can always explore them early through the co-op stream.

Minimum Level of Education Completed

Grade 12 / High School

Minimum GPA

85.0%

Minimum Language Test Scores

IELTS

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6.5

TOEFL

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90.0

PTE

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63.0

DUOLINGO

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120.0

This program offers conditional admissions

For conditional admission, you are required to provide English proficiency scores:

• Min TOEFL iBT: 74
• Min IELTS overall: 5.5 Min Writing: 5
• Min Duolingo English Test Score: 85
• Min PTE overall: 50 >