Multiple program admissions have been suspended following the Faculty of Arts and Science (FAS) Modular Degree Framework implementation.
Following a ruling from Senate on March 27, 11 FAS programs will have their admissions suspended, including economics, general science, and computer science. While the programs will still be offered, they’ll exist under a different structure through the Modular Degree Framework.
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Currently, the Department of Economics offers two programs: the Economics Major (ECON) and the Applied Economics Major (APEC). Following the Modular Degree Framework, which minimizes the required courses only mandating 48 units to major in an arts program instead of 60, and after looking at the general overlap between the two programs, ECON’s requirements will see little change and be labelled as a specialization. APEC will offer a broader educational experience as a major, requiring only 48 units.
There will also be a two-year suspension within general science programs, including biology, chemistry, geology, physics, and statistics minor plans to align with the new Modular Degree Framework. This change consolidates arts and science minors into a single version. Current students can complete their existing minor plans, and new students will have updated minor options starting in May. With its approval, students will be able to participate in minors across all existing FAS disciplines.
The computer science specialization within the School of Computing will be suspended temporarily for two years. In the report to Senate, the rationale for this change was ascribed to the cost to retain the accreditation as a specialization and the number of hours it takes to be reviewed for the accreditation being too high.
According to the report to Senate, admissions to the Bachelor of Music/Music and Digital Media Diploma will be suspended.
The Bachelor of Music/Music and Digital Media Diploma was a joint program offered by St. Lawrence College and Queen’s. The rationale behind cutting the program was attributed to the recognized lack of interest in the program, with only two students enrolling in 2020 and no students enrolling since then, according to the report presented to Senate.
Senators approved all the changes with no discussion on any of the items.
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FAS 2025, Modular Degree Framework, Program Suspensions
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