Accelerated Bachelor of Arts: Three-Year Pathway to a Four-Year Degree
St. ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ offers a Bachelor of Arts Three-Year Pathway with dedicated student supports that allows students to complete a four-year, 120 credit-hour program in three years.
Program Breakdown
The Bachelor of Arts Three-Year Pathway offers students the opportunity to complete the four-year Bachelor of Arts in three years of intensive study. Students will follow a nine-semester schedule that maximizes the Fall/Winter terms plus Intersession and Summer Session semesters.
Students completing the Three-Year Pathway will complete the same number of credit hours as a typical four-year program, but in three years.
Students who begin their Three-Year Pathway in September will complete their degree in July of their third year.
Program Support and Advising
Students planning to pursue the Three-Year Pathway will require regular meetings with a Student Success Advisor.
By the end of February of year one, a student will meet with a Student Success Advisor to:
(1) develop a Program Completion Plan;
(2) declare their intention to graduate within three years; and
(3) declare their major.
Students will take one overload course in each semester in years 2 and 3, provided they maintain a minimum GPA of 2.7. Typically, students will be enrolled in required courses for their major during Fall and Winter semesters. Intersession and Summer Session courses would likely be electives.
Please Note:
Majors: While it is possible to complete most of the offered majors at ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ in the Three-Year Pathway, there will be some exceptions due to the condensed timeline.
Honours: While a three-year degree is not compatible with an Honour’s program, there may be the possibility of completing an equivalent to an Honours in some disciplines with an additional year of study.
Scholarships: If you hold a scholarship from St. ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½, it is important that you discuss your options for using scholarship funds for a Three-Year Pathway with the Registrar's Office.
Benefits of the Three-Year Pathway
- The three-year program is an accelerated pathway for a student to complete a high-quality education with all the advantages of knowledge and skill development of a ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ degree
- Graduating students can begin their careers earlier
- The three-year program improves the financial value of the degree by improving affordability and creating the opportunity for earlier employment earnings
- This challenging program comes with a high level of student supports—a specialty at ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½
If you are a student considering the St. ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Bachelor of Arts Three-Year Pathway, you should consult with a Student Success Advisor as soon as possible in your first year – advising@stu.ca