Academic Calendar - 2026

Western University Academic Calendar. - 2026

Western Main Campus

Specialization SPECIALIZATION IN CONSUMER BEHAVIOR
Faculty of Social Science - DAN Management & Organizational Studies (BMOS Program)



Admission Requirements

5.0 first-year courses:

1.0 course: MOS 1021A/B and MOS 1023A/B.
1.0 course from: Calculus 1000A/B, Calculus 1301A/B, Calculus 1500A/B, Calculus 1501A/B; Mathematics 1225A/B, Mathematics 1228A/B, Mathematics 1229A/B, Mathematics 1600A/B.
1.0 course: full-course or equivalent numbered 1000-1999 from: Psychology or Sociology.
1.0 course numbered 1000-1999 from: the Faculty of Social Science.
1.0 course: numbered 1000-1999.

Students enrolled in BMOS in Year 1 on Main Campus may apply to a Specialization if they maintain a minimum cumulative average of 65%.

Note: After first year, Affiliated University College students require the completion of 5.0 courses with an overall cumulative average of 70%.

After first, second or third year, to enter a BMOS SPECIALIZATION students must have

a) achieved an overall average of 70% on the last 5.0 courses;
b) Main Campus Students: a minimum cumulative average of 65%, or
Affiliated College Students: a minimum cumulative average of 70%.

 

Module/Program Information

Module
9.5 courses:

1.0 course normally taken in second year from: Business Administration 2257, MOS 2227A/B, MOS 2228A/B. 
1.0 course normally taken in second or third year: MOS 2275A/B, MOS 2320A/B.
1.0 course normally taken in second year from: MOS 2242A/B and 0.5 MOS 2000-level or above; OR Sociology 2205A/B and Sociology 2206A/B; OR Statistical Sciences 2035.
0.5 course normally taken in second year from: MOS 2181A/B, Psychology 2061A/B.
0.5 course normally taken in second year from: MOS 2309A/B, MOS 2310A/B.
1.5 courses normally taken in third year: MOS 3321F/G, MOS 3330A/B, MOS 3420F/G.
1.5 courses from: any course offered by the Faculty of Social Science level 2000 or above.
1.0 course normally taken in fourth year from: MOS 3322F/G, MOS 4320A/B, MOS 4411A/B, MOS 4424A/B.
1.0 course normally taken in fourth year from: MOS 3000-level or above.
0.5 course: MOS 4410A/B.


Progression

Progression Requirements

To remain in a BMOS SPECIALIZATION students must have

a) maintained a minimum cumulative average of 65%

In order to be readmitted to a BMOS Specialization students must complete an additional 5.0 courses in another discipline and must meet the Admission Requirements.

Graduation Requirements

To graduate from the BMOS SPECIALIZATION, students must achieve a minimum cumulative average of 65% on the 20.0 courses counted towards the BMOS SPECIALIZATION 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 (E, F or G; 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.