The minimum credit requirements for IGS M.A. or M.Sc. programs are 30 in total. Specific coursework requirements may vary from Theme to Theme. Within the limits indicated in the overall IGS program guidelines, supervisors and supervisory committees may, with the approval of the relevant Theme Coordinator, require students to enrol in coursework beyond the IGS mandated minimums. Specific additional courses applicable to the student's program must be approved by the student’s supervisor and supervisory committee and the Coordinator of the relevant Theme.
Minimum course requirements for the IGS M.A. and M.Sc. are as follows:
Master’s students are permitted a maximum of 3 credits of “Directed Readings” or “Directed Study” coursework toward completion of their degree requirements.
Master’s students are permitted a maximum of 6 credits of coursework at the upper undergraduate-level (300-400 level).
Students admitted to the Ph.D. program are expected to have a prior master's degree, the subject matter of which is relevant to the interdisciplinary study they propose to undertake in their IGS Ph.D. program.
Minimum course requirements for the IGS Ph.D. are as follows:
Ph.D. students who have completed an IGS Master’s program at UBCO may enrol in suitable alternatives as determined by the Theme Coordinator in consultation with the student’s supervisory committee.
Within the limits indicated in the overall IGS program guidelines, supervisors and supervisory committees may, with the approval of the relevant Theme Coordinator, require students to enrol in coursework beyond the IGS mandated minimums. The total number of required courses for a Ph.D. in IGS may not total more than 18 credits. [18315] Specific requirements and guidelines for achieving candidacy, including the successful completion of a comprehensive examination, are posted on the IGS website.
Specific requirements and guidelines for achieving candidacy, including the successful completion of a comprehensive examination, are posted on the IGS website.
An Individualized Option is available at the Ph.D. level in the IGS program.
Applicants to the individualized option must propose a demonstrably interdisciplinary program of study and research.
Minimum course requirements for the IGS Individualized Option Ph.D. are as follows:
Ph.D. students who have completed an IGS Master’s program at UBCO may enrol in suitable alternatives as determined by the Faculty IGS Coordinator, in consultation with the student’s supervisory committee.
Ph.D. students must successfully complete:
The following courses, classified into two categories, are available to students in the IGS program. This list does not include non-IGS courses at the graduate or upper undergraduate-level in which students may, with appropriate permission and consistent with these guidelines, enrol to fulfill IGS course requirements.
Research Methods and Analysis