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BACHELOR OF MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL STUDIES (BMOS) HONORS DEGREE
The Bachelor of Management and Organizational Studies Honors Degree must include one of the following four Major modules: Accounting; Management and Organizational Studies; Organizational and Human Resources; Commercial Aviation Management, in combination with another Major module in a discipline other than Management and Organizational Studies. In addition to the BMOS Honors Degree, the Commercial Aviation Management Major module allows students who select the Flight Training option the opportunity to obtain a Commercial Pilot's License.

Admission Requirements
Students may not apply to the BMOS Honors Double Major when they apply for admission to the university.  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:
0.5 course:  MOS 1020A/B*.
1.0 course from:  Calculus 1000A/B, 1100A/B, 1301A/B, 1501A/B; Linear Algebra 1600A/B; Mathematics 1225A/B, 1228A/B, 1229A/B or the former Mathematics 030, 031**.
Notes:  *If MOS 1020A/B has not been completed, a substitute half course in Year 1 will be calculated in the admission average, but MOS 1020A/B must be completed prior to graduation.
**Students admitted without Calculus should be aware that to enroll in
certain courses/modules they will be required to take Mathematics 0110A/B or Calculus 1100A/B. When considering a course/module in another discipline, please check the Mathematics requirement(s). Students are responsible for ensuring they have completed the Mathematics and other entry requirements and prerequisites of the modules/courses they wish to take.

Students may apply for admission to the Commercial Aviation Management Major upon successful completion of all first-year requirements, with an average of 70%, and no grade less than 60% in any of the 3.0 principal courses:
1.0 course from: Business Administration 1220 or a designated essay course numbered 1000E-1999E from Categories A or B.
0.5 course: MOS 1020A/B.
0.5 course: MOS 1022F/G.
1.0 course from: Calculus 1000A/B, 1100A/B, 1301A/B, 1501A/B; Linear Algebra 1600A/B; Mathematics 1225A/B, 1228A/B, 1229A/B, or the former Mathematics 030, 031**.
Notes: *If MOS 1020A/B and/or MOS 1022F/G have not been completed, substitute course(s) in Year 1 will be calculated in the admission average, but MOS 1020A/B and 1022F/G must be completed prior to graduation.
**Students admitted without Calculus should be aware that to enroll in
certain courses/modules they will be required to take Mathematics 0110A/B or Calculus 1100A/B. When considering a course/module in another discipline, please check the Mathematics requirement(s). Students are responsible for ensuring they have completed the Mathematics and other entry requirements and prerequisites of the modules/courses they wish to take.

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 in either or both of the Majors, students will not be allowed to register in the BMOS Honors Program and will be required to apply to a Specialization in BMOS or to another program.

To apply to the BMOS Honors Program (Double Major) after second year, students must have achieved an overall average of at least 70% on the last 5.0 courses, including the above principal courses with an average of 70%, no grade less than 60% in any of the principal courses, and an overall cumulative average of 65%. In addition, students must successfully complete the admission requirements for a Major module in a discipline other than Management and Organizational Studies.  Students enrolled in a Specialization in BMOS at an Affiliated University College must meet the admission requirements in order to transfer into a Major in BMOS on main campus.

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

Progression Requirements
To remain in the BMOS Honors Program, students must maintain a cumulative average of 70% in each module, with no mark less than 60% in the modular courses of each Major, and obtain a passing grade in non-module courses.  In addition, students must maintain a cumulative average of 65% for all courses.  Students who fail to meet these progression requirements may be eligible to apply to a Specialization in BMOS or to another program.

Graduation Requirements
To graduate, students must achieve a minimum cumulative modular average of 70% with a minimum mark of 60% in each course of each module, obtain a passing grade in each option, and maintain a minimum overall average of 65% on the 20.0 courses counted towards the BMOS Honors Degree. Students with advanced standing must achieve an overall average of 65% on courses completed at Western. All students require 2.0 designated essay courses (at least 1.0 of which must be a senior course numbered 2000-4999) and 1.0 course from each of the Categories A, B and C.
Academic Calendar 2009 FACULTIES FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCE MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL STUDIES BACHELOR OF MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL STUDIES (BMOS) HONORS DEGREE
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