Double Degree - Honours Bachelor Of Arts & Science - Anthropology & Bachelor Of Education - Primary/Junior

Academic Requirements

The Honours Bachelor of Arts (Anthropology Major)/Bachelor of Education P/J program at Lakehead University has specific academic requirements that students must meet prior to entry into the 2-Year Professional Program.

For students entering this concurrent Education program, the following prerequisites must be completed:

• All Pre-Professional Program Education requirements of the partnering Bachelor degree program.
• The Indigenous Content Requirement in the Anthropology programs is met by taking Anthropology 1034.

Students are required to complete the following courses in their first year:

• Anthropology 1032 and 1034
• One FCE from Type A courses
• One FCE in English, French, or Indigenous Language
• One FCE elective in Science (General Science 1000 recommended)
• One half-course elective
• Education 1050

In the second year, students must complete:

• Anthropology 2110, 2112, 2137, 2151, 2515, 2517
• One half-course in Music or Visual Arts
• One FCE elective
• Education 2050

For the third year, the requirements include:

• Two FCEs in Anthropology at the third-year level
• One FCE in Anthropology
• One and one-half FCE electives
• One half FCE Education elective

In the fourth year, students must complete:

• Two FCEs in Anthropology at the fourth-year level
• One FCE in Anthropology
• Two FCE electives

Students wishing to undertake an honours thesis (Anthropology 4901) in their fourth year must have a faculty advisor by March 1 of their third year and must complete the following by March 31:

• Have a topic approved by the advisor
• Submit a thesis proposal
• Provide a preliminary bibliography of at least 20 appropriate references in a format approved by the advisor

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Language Requirements

Applicants whose first language is not English must demonstrate they can cope with the language demands of an English language university and will be required to present proof of English language proficiency. Lakehead University may consider the following as proof of English language proficiency:

1. Language Tests:

To satisfy Lakehead University's English language proficiency requirements, applicants can complete one of the following recognized language tests with the required minimum scores:

• Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL) or CAEL CE (Computer Edition) or CAEL Online - Minimum Score: 60
• Cambridge Academic English (C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency) - Minimum Score: 176 (no individual score less than 169)
• Duolingo English Test - Minimum Score: 120 (no individual sub-score less than 115)
• International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - Minimum Score: 6.5 (no individual score less than 6.0)
• Michigan English Test (MET) - Minimum Score: 85
• Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) - Minimum Score: 58 (no component score less than 50)
• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - Minimum Overall Score: 80 (no component score less than 19)

Please check with our team for more details.

DISCLAIMER: The information above is subject to change. For the latest updates, please contact LOA Portal's advisors. The listed minimum requirements are a guideline and do not guarantee admission. Do not worry, we will notify you of any changes during the application process.