Academic Calendar 2009 Search Office of the Registrar Western Homepage
Academic Calendar 2009 AFFILIATED UNIVERSITY COLLEGES KING'S UNIVERSITY COLLEGE MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL STUDIES (MOS)
INTRODUCTION
UNDERGRADUATE SESSIONAL DATES
STUDENT SERVICES
ACADEMIC INFORMATION
STUDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES
FACULTIES
UNDERGRADUATE COURSE INFORMATION
FACULTY MEMBERS
AFFILIATED UNIVERSITY COLLEGES
GLOSSARY
NEW MODULES/PROGRAMS
TABLE OF CONTENTS




MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL STUDIES (MOS)
BACHELOR OF MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL STUDIES (BMOS)

King’s University College offers a 20.0 course Bachelor of Management and Organizational Studies Degree, as an Honors Specialization or Double Major [BMOS Honors degree], or a BMOS Specialization [BMOS (Four-Year) degree], providing students with a four-year degree combining management courses with a broad background in the social sciences and liberal arts.

Bachelor of Management and Organizational Studies (BMOS) HONORS SPECIALIZATIONS

The four year BMOS WITH HONORS SPECIALIZATION must include one of the following three Honors Specialization Modules:

HONORS SPECIALIZATION IN FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
HONORS SPECIALIZATION IN GLOBAL COMMERCE
HONORS SPECIALIZATION IN ORGANIZATIONAL AND HUMAN RESOURCES

Admission Requirements

Students may not apply to the BMOS HONORS SPECIALIZATIONS when they apply for admission to the University.

After First Year: Students may apply for admission to the BMOS HONORS
SPECIALIZATIONS upon successful completion of all first-year requirements with an average of 70% and no grade less than 60% in any of the principal courses.

After Second Year: Students applying for a BMOS HONORS SPECIALIZATION after second year must

a)  have an overall average of at least 70% on the last 5.0 courses completed;
b)  have obtained a minimum grade of 60% for each course required for the module, and a passing grade for all option courses; and
c)  have a minimum cumulative average of 65%.

Transferring to King's BMOS Programs: Students enrolled at another affiliated university college or the constituent university must meet the admission requirements in order to transfer into a BMOS HONORS SPECIALIZATION at King's.

Progression Requirements

To progress in the BMOS HONORS SPECIALIZATION, students must

a)  maintain a minimum modular average of 70%
b)  obtain minimum grades of 60% in all courses listed for the module
c)  obtain a passing grade in each elective course (students who fail a course are not permitted to progress in Honors programs);
d)  obtain a minimum sessional average of 60%*; and
e)  maintain a minimum cumulative average of 65%.

*Sessional averages are calculated in May, after the fall/winter term, and again in August, after the summer term.  Students who fail to meet sessional averages at the end of summer term will not be permitted to progress in the program.

Graduation Requirements

To graduate, students must achieve a minimum cumulative average of 70% with a minimum mark of 60% in each course of the HONORS SPECIALIZATION, obtain a passing grade in each option, and maintain a minimum overall average of 65% in the 20.0 courses counted towards the BMOS HONORS SPECIALIZATION degree. Students with advanced standing must achieve an overall average of 65% on courses completed at Western.

In addition to the module requirements for the different streams, all students require the following before graduation:

2.0 designated essay courses (E, F, or G), 1.0 at the senior level
1.0 course from each of Categories A, B, and C.

Bachelor of Management and Organizational Studies (BMOS) HONORS DOUBLE MAJOR

The four year BMOS HONORS DOUBLE MAJOR must include one of the following four Major Modules, and another Major Module from another discipline:

MAJOR IN ACCOUNTING
MAJOR IN GLOBAL COMMERCE
MAJOR IN MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL STUDIES
MAJOR IN ORGANIZATIONAL AND HUMAN RESOURCES

Admission Requirements

Students may not apply to the BMOS (HONORS) DOUBLE MAJOR when they apply for admission to the University.

After First Year: Students may apply for admission upon successful completion of all first-year requirements with an average of 70% and no grade less than 60% in any of the 2.5 principal courses.

In addition to meeting the above admission requirements, students must successfully complete the admission requirements for a Major module in a discipline other than Management and Organizational Studies. If admission requirements are not met for either or both of the Majors, students will not be allowed to register in the BMOS (HONORS) DOUBLE MAJOR program and will be required to apply to a BMOS Honors Specialization, a BMOS Specialization, OR to another program.

After Second Year: Students applying for the BMOS HONORS DOUBLE MAJOR after second year must:

a) have an overall average of at least 70% on the last 5.0 courses including the above principal
courses with an average of 70% and no grade less than 60%, and
b) have a minimum cumulative average of 65%.

Students must also successfully complete the admission requirements for a Major module in a discipline other than Management and Organizational Studies.

Transferring to King's BMOS Programs: Students enrolled at another affiliated university college or at the constituent university must meet the admission requirements in order to transfer into a BMOS (Honors) Double Major at King's.

Enrolment in some Major modules may be limited. Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.

Progression Requirements

To progress in the BMOS (HONORS) DOUBLE MAJOR, students must

a) maintain minimum modular averages of 70%
b) obtain minimum grades of 60% in all courses listed for both modules
c) obtain a passing grade in each elective course (students who fail a course are not permitted to progress in Honors programs);
d) obtain a minimum sessional average of 60%*; and
e) maintain a minimum cumulative average of 65%.

*Sessional averages are calculated in May, after the fall/winter term, and again in August, after the summer term. Students who fail to meet sessional averages at the end of summer term will not be permitted to progress in the program.

Graduation Requirements

To graduate, students must achieve a minimum cumulative average of 70% with a minimum mark of 60% in each course in the Major modules, obtain a passing grade in each option, and maintain a minimum overall average of 65% in the 20.0 courses counted towards the BMOS HONORS DOUBLE MAJOR degree. Students with advanced standing must achieve an overall average of 65% on courses completed at Western.

In addition to the module requirements for the different streams, all BMOS Honors Double Major students require the following before graduation:

1.0 "Ethics" course, as noted on the program checklists (see department).
2.0 designated essay courses (E, F, or G), 1.0 at the senior level.
1.0 course from each of Categories A, B, and C.

Bachelor of Management and Organizational Studies (BMOS) Four-Year SPECIALIZATION

The Bachelor of Management and Organizational Studies Four-Year degree must include one of the following three Specialization Modules:

SPECIALIZATION IN FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
SPECIALIZATION IN GLOBAL COMMERCE
SPECIALIZATION IN ORGANIZATIONAL AND HUMAN RESOURCES

Admission Requirements

Students may apply to enter a Specialization in BMOS when they apply for admission to the university. Because enrolment is limited, possession of the University's minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission. Students applying with the Ontario Four-Year Grade 12 curriculum must complete an Ontario Secondary School Diploma, including English (ENG4U), plus two of either Advanced Functions (MFH4U), Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U) or Math of Data Management (MDM4U) and best 3 Grade 12U or M courses. PLEASE NOTE: Certain courses and programs require Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U) as a prerequisite. To ensure greater program choice and flexibility, taking MCV4U in Grade 12 is HIGHLY recommended.

Students applying for a BMOS SPECIALIZATION after first, second, or third year must

a) have an overall average of at least 70% on the last 5.0 courses completed;
b) have obtained a passing grade for each course required for admission to the module, and a passing
grade for all option courses; and
c) have a minimum cumulative average of 65%.

Students enrolled at another affiliated university college or the constituent university must meet the admission requirements in order to transfer into a BMOS SPECIALIZATION at King's.

Progression Requirements

To progress in the BMOS SPECIALIZATION, students must

a) maintain a minimum cumulative average of 65%
b) obtain a minimum sessional average of 60%*

* Sessional averages are calculated in May, after the fall/winter term, and again in August, after the summer term. Students who fail to meet sessional averages at the end of summer term will not be permitted to progress in the program.

In order to be readmitted to the BMOS SPECIALIZATION, students must complete 5.0 additional courses in another module, have an overall average of 70% in their last 5.0 courses, and have a cumulative average of 65%.

Graduation Requirements

Students must obtain a minimum overall average of 65% on the 20.0 courses to be counted for graduation. Students with advanced standing must achieve an overall average of 65% on courses completed at Western and affiliates.

In addition to the module requirements for the different streams, all BMOS Four-Year Specialization students require the following before graduation:

1.0 Ethics course, as noted in the module requirements.
2.0 designated essay courses (E, F, or G), 1.0 at the senior level.
1.0 course from each of Categories A, B, and C.

Minor Module Combinations BMOS Specializations may be completed in conjunction with Minors in a wide range of subject areas. Students planning to complete a BMOS Specialization with a Minor should plan their course selection with careful attention to prerequisites and King’s residency requirements. The requirements for specific Minors are listed elsewhere in the calendar.
Academic Calendar 2009 AFFILIATED UNIVERSITY COLLEGES KING'S UNIVERSITY COLLEGE MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL STUDIES (MOS)
Decision Academic