Summary of Changes Made in This Calendar
Summary of New Changes for 2020-2021 Academic Calendar
The following summary outlines changes from previous 2019-2020 academic programs, courses, regulations and admission requirements, approved by the Senate of Lakehead University, are meant to become effective for the 2020-2021 academic year and appear in this web calendar. Additional changes and updates that do not require the approval of the Senate of the University and are not mentioned below, are posted directly into the web calendar as soon as possible after they become effective.
Changes to Admission Requirements
The following admission requirements have been changed from the 2019-2020 Academic Calendar:
Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences
Admission Requirements to Health Sciences Masters Programs
Admission Requirements for Psychology Graduate Programs
Honours Bachelor of Social Work Admission Requirements
Faculty of Medicine
Requirements for Admission to Northern Ontario School of Medicine Doctor of Medicine (MD) Program
University Admission Requirements
Equivalent Certificates
Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities
Admission Requirements for Master of Arts in English
New Admission Requirements
The following are newly approved admission requirements for the 2020-2021 Academic Calendar:
Faculty of Business Administration
Admission Requirements for the HBCOMM 3-year College Transfer Program – Orillia Campus
Admission Requirements for Bachelor of Administration College Transfer Program for Graduates of a 2 Year College Diploma
Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences
Admission Requirements for the Honours Bachelor of Kinesiology - Transfer - Collège Boréal Fitness and Health Promotion Diploma
Admission Requirements for the Honours Bachelor of Kinesiology - Transfer - Collège Boréal Massage Therapy Diploma
Admission Requirements for the Honours Bachelor of Kinesiology - Transfer - Collège Boréal Occupational Therapy Assistant and Physiotherapy Assistant Diploma
Admission Requirements for the Honours Bachelor of Kinesiology - Transfer – Cambrian College Physical Fitness Management Diploma
Admission Requirements for the Honours Bachelor of Kinesiology - Transfer – Sault College Fitness and Health Promotion Diploma
Admission Requirements for the Honours Bachelor of Kinesiology - Transfer – Sault College Occupational Therapist and Physiotherapist Assistant Diploma
Admission Requirements for the PhD in Health Sciences
Faculty of Medicine
Requirements for Admission to the Northern Ontario School of Medicine Master of Medical Studies (MMS) Program
Faculty of Science and Environmental Studies
Admission Requirements for the Master of Science Degree in Archaeological Science
Admission Requirements for the Master of Environmental Studies Degree
Admission Requirements for HBSc Computer Science - Transfer Program with Confederation College (Thunder Bay)
Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities
Admission Requirements for the HBA English Transfer Program from Confederation College Film Production Diploma
Admission Requirements Removed
The following admission requirements have been removed from the Academic Calendar (the last calendar these admission requirements appear is 2019-2020):
Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities
Admission Requirements for the Master of Environmental Studies Degree in Nature-Based Recreation and Tourism
Changes to Regulations
The following regulations have been changed from the 2019-2020 Academic Calendar:
Faculty of Business
Academic Regulations for Graduate Programs in Business
Faculty of Education
Department of Undergraduate Studies in Education
Educational Studies Doctoral (PhD) Graduate Program Regulations
Faculty of Engineering
Bachelor of Engineering Co-Operative Education/Internship Option Regulations
Engineering Doctoral (PhD) Graduate Program Regulations
Faculty of Graduate Studies
Master's Regulations
Doctoral Regulations
Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences
Health Sciences Graduate Program Regulations
School of Kinesiology Regulations
School of Nursing Regulations
Department of Psychology Regulations
Psychology Graduate Programs Regulations
Public Health Graduate Programs Regulations
School of Social Work Regulations
Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities
School of Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Tourism Regulations
New Regulations
The following are newly approved regulations for the 2020-2021 Academic Calendar:
Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences
PhD in Health Sciences Regulations
Faculty of Science and Environmental Studies
Master of Science Degree in Archaeological Science Regulations
Master of Environmental Studies Regulations
Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities
MA History Program Regulations
Regulations Removed
The following regulations have been removed from the Academic Calendar (the last calendar these regulations appear is 2019-2020):
Faculty of Education
Concurrent Content Regulations
Department of Undergraduate Studies in Education Regulations
Changes to Courses
The following courses have been changed from the 2019-2020 Academic Calendar:
Faculty of Business
Business (Thunder Bay) 2014
Faculty of Education
Education 1351, 1352, 1353, 1354, 1571, 1572, 1573, 1574, 1599, 2330, 2430, 3010, 3330, 3531, 4203
Faculty of Engineering
Civil Engineering 0652
Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences
Gerontology 1110
Health Sciences 5610, 5615, 5616, 5630, 5635, 5636
Kinesiology 4193, 4220, 4230
Nursing 1511, 5610, 5615, 5616, 5630, 5635, 5636, 5840
Psychology 2011, 2211, 2511, 2917, 3111, 3210, 3211, 3331, 3350, 3511, 3715, 4032, 4033, 4111, 4151, 4212, 4215, 4331, 4511, 4531, 4611, 4711, 4901
Social Work 4300, 4401, 4411, 4407
Faculty of Law
Law 1000, 1020, 1030, 1040, 1060, 1510, 1530, 2000, 2020, 2030, 2035, 2530, 2593, 2601, 3510, 3800
Faculty of Medicine
Medicine 5045, 5085, 5245, 5285, 5305, 5445, 5485, 5645, 5685
Faculty of Natural Resources Management
Natural Resources Management 0190, 0290, 0390, 1010, 2055, 3232, 4010, 4030, 4212, 4214
Faculty of Science and Environmental Studies
Anthropology 1034, 2137, 2515, 3010
Biology 3012, 3232, 5770
Chemistry 2230, 3231, 3371, 3770, 4770
Chemistry and Materials Science 5111
Computer Science 5313, 5421
Economics 2117, 5111, 5113, 5115, 5117, 5118, 5119
Environmental Studies 3331, 3710, 3711, 4710, 4711
Environmental Sustainability 3073
Geography 2232, 3313, 3331
Physics 2331
Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities
Algonquian 1212, 1232, 2213, 2233
Criminology 2010, 2015, 2030, 2050, 2090, 4010, 4015, 4017, 4030, 4050, 4070, 4090, 4801
French 0500, 1000, 2101, 2201, 2417, 3517, 3610, 3650, 3814, 3834
Indigenous Learning 3010, 4411
Political Science 2311
Sociology 4013, 4551
Women’s Studies 5101
New Courses
The following are newly approved courses for the 2020-2021 Academic Calendar:
Faculty of Business
Business (Thunder Bay) 3091
Faculty of Education
Education 4746, 4781, 4872, 4783
Ojibwe 2002, 3002
Faculty of Engineering
Chemical Engineering 4011
Civil Engineering 0113
Electrical and Computer Engineering 6701
Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences
Gerontology 2016
Health Sciences 5031, 6010, 6020, 6030, 6040, 6050, 6060 (9900)
Kinesiology 5012
Psychology 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2110, 2112, 3010, 3013, 3014, 3015, 3016, 3017, 3018, 3019, 3112, 3114, 3115, 4012, 4013, 4014, 4015, 4016, 4019
Faculty of Medicine
Medicine 5810, 5815, 5830, 5835, 5850, 5855, 5870, 5885
Faculty of Natural Resources Management
Natural Resources Management 5550
Faculty of Science and Environmental Studies
Anthropology 3012, 3013, 3014, 4012, 4013
Computer Science 5011, 5012, 5013, 5014, 5421, 5422
Economics 4110, 4131, 5110
Environmental Studies 2232, 3232
Environmental Sustainability 3074
Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities
Criminology 2311, 3011, 4011
French 3011, 3012
History 2612, 2614
Music 1010
Outdoor Recreation 4912
Sociology 5010
Women’s Studies 2012, 3215, 5010
Courses Removed
The following courses have been removed from the Academic Calendar (the last calendar these courses appear is 2019-2020):
Faculty of Business Administration
Business 3352, 3354, 3372, 3373, 3374, 4313, 4332, 4358, 4378
Faculty of Education
Education 3270, 4726
Faculty of Engineering
Electrical Engineering 0559, 3013
Engineering 0557, 2039
Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences
Gerontology 4515
Psychology 2003, 2004, 2012, 2101, 2301, 2401, 2451, 2801, 2937, 3012, 3131, 3161, 3201, 3401, 3911, 3913
Faculty of Natural Resources Management
Natural Resources Management 4274, 4993
Faculty of Science and Environmental Studies
Anthropology 4417, 4419, 4430, 4450
Chemistry 4213
Economics 3131
Environmental Studies 3311
General Science 0310, 0370, 1015
Geography 3251, 3311, 3611
Mathematics 3371, 4112, 4218, 4219
Physics 2030
Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities
French 2413, 2416, 2611, 2615, 3815, 3835, 4517, 4533
History 2115, 2631, 2633, 3314, 3317, 4111, 4352, 4711, 4810
Interdisciplinary Studies 1010
Northern Studies 3314, 3317
Outdoor Recreation 4920
Philosophy 3517
Political Science 3359, 4711
Social Justice 5101, 5515
Sociology 4515
Spanish 3509
Changes to Programs
The following programs have been changed from the 2019-2020 Academic Calendar:
Faculty of Business Administration
Honours Bachelor of Commerce (Business Administration Major)
Honours Bachelor of Commerce (Business Administration Major) Co-operative Option
Honours Bachelor of Commerce (Global Entrepreneurship Major)
Honours Bachelor of Commerce (Global Entrepreneurship Major) Co-operative Option
Honours Bachelor of Commerce (Information Systems Major)
Faculty of Education
Two-Year Bachelor of Education (BEd) – Intermediate-Senior Specialization
Two-Year Bachelor of Education (BEd) – Primary-Junior Specialization
Honours BA, BEd (Sociology Major) P/J
Honours BESc, BEd (Biology Major) I/S
BESc4, BEd (Biology Major) I/S
Honours BASc, BEd (Geography Major) P/J
Honours BA, BEd (Geography Major) I/S
Honours BA, BEd (Geography Major) P/J
Honours BES, BEd (Geography Major) I/S
Honours BESc, BEd (Geography Major) I/S
Honours BSc, BEd (Geography Major) I/S
Honours BSc, BEd (Geography Major) P/J
BES4, BEd (Geography Major) I/S
BESc4, BEd (Geography Major) I/S
BASc, BEd (Interdisciplinary Studies) P/J
BASc 4 Year, BEd (Interdisciplinary Studies Major) P/J
Honours BASc, BEd (Interdisciplinary Studies) P/J
Honours BASc, BEd (Interdisciplinary Studies Major with Concentration in Environment in Politics and Culture) P/J
BASc 4 Year, BEd (Interdisciplinary Studies Major with Concentration in Environment in Politics and Culture) P/J
Honours BASc, BEd (Interdisciplinary Studies Major with Concentration in Human Nature) P/J
BASc 4 Year, BEd (Interdisciplinary Studies Major with Concentration in Human Nature) P/J
Honours BASc, BEd (Interdisciplinary Studies Major with Concentration in International Conflict and Human Rights) P/J
BASc 4 Year, BEd (Interdisciplinary Studies Major with Concentration in International Conflict and Human Rights) P/J
Honours BASc, BEd (Interdisciplinary Studies Major with Concentration in Social Justice) P/J
BASc 4 Year, BEd (Interdisciplinary Studies Major with Concentration in Social Justice) P/J
HBOR, BEd (Outdoor Recreation) I/S
HBOR, BEd (Outdoor Recreation) P/J
BA4, BEd (Psychology Major) I/S
BA4, BEd (Psychology Major) P/J
BA, BEd (Psychology Major) P/J
BSc4, BEd (Psychology Major) I/S
Honours BA, BEd (Psychology Major) I/S
Honours BA, BEd (Psychology Major) P/J
Honours BSc, BEd (Psychology Major) I/S
Faculty of Engineering
Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical Engineering)
Bachelor of Engineering (Civil Engineering)
PhD in Engineering
Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences
Department of Health Sciences
Master of Health Sciences (Specialization in Epidemiology)
Master of Public Health with Specialization in Epidemiology (Course Option)
Master of Public Health with Specialization in Epidemiology (Thesis Option)
School of Kinesiology
Master of Science in Kinesiology
Master of Science in Kinesiology (Specialization in Gerontology)
Department of Psychology
BA (Psychology Major)
BA (Psychology Major) 4 Yr
BSc (Psychology Major)
BSc (Psychology Major) 4 Yr
Honours BA (Specialized Honours in Psychology)
Honours BA (Psychology Major)
Honours BSc (Specialized Honours in Psychology)
Honours BSc (Psychology Major
Honours BA (Philosophy and Psychology Majors)
Honours BA (Specialized Honours in Psychology) with Concentration in Women's Studies
Honours BA (Psychology and Women's Studies Majors)
Psychology Minor Program
BA4, BEd (Psychology Major) I/S
BA4, BEd (Psychology Major) P/J
BA, BEd (Psychology Major) P/J
BSc4, BEd (Psychology Major) I/S
Honours BA, BEd (Psychology Major) I/S
Honours BA, BEd (Psychology Major) P/J
Honours BSc, BEd (Psychology Major) I/S
Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology, Clinical Psychology
School of Social Work
Honours Bachelor of Social Work
Master of Social Work (Project Track)
Master of Social Work (Thesis Track)
Faculty of Natural Resources Management
Honours Bachelor of Environmental Management, Transfer Opportunities
Honours Bachelor of Science in Forestry, Transfer Opportunities
Master of Science in Forestry (Course Option)
Faculty of Science and Environmental Studies
Department of Biology
Honours Bachelor of Environmental Science (Biology Major)
Honours Bachelor of Environmental Science (Biology Major) – Transfer
Honours BESc, BEd (Biology Major) I/S
BESc4, BEd (Biology Major) I/S
BSc (Natural Science Major)/Honours Bachelor of Outdoor Recreation
BSc (Biology Major) with Concentration in Neuroscience 4 Yr
HBSc (Biology Major) with Concentration in Neuroscience
Department of Computer Science
Honours Bachelor in Computer Science -Combined Credential program with Georgian College
Department of Economics
Honours BSc (Resource and Environmental Economics)
Department of Geology
BSc (Water Resource Science Major) 4 Yr
BSc (Water Resource Science Major) Specialization in Applied Environmental Water Management 4 Yr
Honours BSc (Water Resource Science Major)
Honours BSc (Water Resource Science Major) Specialization in Applied Environmental Water Management
Honours BSc (Water Resource Science Major) - Transfer - Centennial College
Honours BSc (Water Resource Science Major) - Transfer - Durham College
Honours BSc (Water Resource Science Major) - Transfer - Fanshawe College
Honours BSc (Water Resource Science Major) - Transfer - Fleming College
Honours BSc (Water Resource Science Major) - Transfer - Georgian College
Honours BSc (Water Resource Science Major) - Transfer - Loyalist College
Honours BSc (Water Resource Science Major) - Transfer - Seneca College
Department of Geography and the Environment
Honours Bachelor of Environmental Studies (Geography Major)
Honours BES (Geography Major) – Transfer
Honours BES, BEd (Geography Major) I/S
Honours Bachelor of Environmental Science (Geography Major)
Honours Bachelor of Environmental Science (Geography Major) – Transfer
Honours BESc, BEd (Geography Major) I/S
BES4, BEd (Geography Major) I/S
BESc4, BEd (Geography Major) I/S
Honours BASc (Geography Major)
Honours BA (Geography Major)
Honours BASc, BEd (Geography Major) P/J
Honours BA, BEd (Geography Major) I/S
Honours BA, BEd (Geography Major) P/J
BA (Geography Major)/Honours Bachelor of Outdoor Recreation
Honours BSc (Geography Major)
Honours BSc, BEd (Geography Major) I/S
Honours BSc, BEd (Geography Major) P/J
Geomatics Certificate
Minor in Environmental Science
Minor in Environmental Studies
Department of Sustainability Sciences
Certificate in Environmental Sustainability
Honours BASc (Environmental Sustainability Major)
Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities
General Arts
Lakehead University Indigenous Transition Year Program
Department of History
Honours BA (History and Sociology Majors)
Department of Interdisciplinary Studies
Honours BASc (Criminology Major)
Honours BASc (Criminology Major) College Pathways Program
BASc (Interdisciplinary Studies Major)
BASc (Interdisciplinary Studies Major) College Pathways Program
BASc, BEd (Interdisciplinary Studies) P/J
BASc (Interdisciplinary Studies Major) 4 Yr
BASc 4 Year, BEd (Interdisciplinary Studies Major) P/J
Honours BAsc (Interdisciplinary Studies Major)
Honours BASc, BEd (Interdisciplinary Studies) P/J
Honours BASc (Interdisciplinary Studies Major) College Pathways Program
Honours BASc (Interdisciplinary Studies Major with Concentration in Environment in Politics and Culture)
Honours BASc, BEd (Interdisciplinary Studies Major with Concentration in Environment in Politics and Culture) P/J
BASc (Interdisciplinary Studies Major with Concentration in Environment in Politics and Culture) 4 Yr
BASc 4 Year, BEd (Interdisciplinary Studies Major with Concentration in Environment in Politics and Culture) P/J
Honours BASc (Interdisciplinary Studies Major with Concentration in Human Nature)
Honours BASc, BEd (Interdisciplinary Studies Major with Concentration in Human Nature) P/J
BASc (Interdisciplinary Studies Major with Concentration in Human Nature) 4 Yr
BASc 4 Year, BEd (Interdisciplinary Studies Major with Concentration in Human Nature) P/J
Honours BASc (Interdisciplinary Studies Major with Concentration in International Conflict and Human Rights)
Honours BASc, BEd (Interdisciplinary Studies Major with Concentration in International Conflict and Human Rights) P/J
BASc (Interdisciplinary Studies Major with Concentration in International Conflict and Human Rights) 4 Yr
BASc 4 Year, BEd (Interdisciplinary Studies Major with Concentration in International Conflict and Human Rights) P/J
Honours BASc (Interdisciplinary Studies Major with Concentration in Social Justice)
Honours BASc, BEd (Interdisciplinary Studies Major with Concentration in Social Justice) P/J
BASc (Interdisciplinary Studies Major with Concentration in Social Justice) 4 Yr
BASc 4 Year, BEd (Interdisciplinary Studies Major with Concentration in Social Justice) P/J
Honours BASc (Media, Film, & Communications Major)
Honours BASc (Media, Film, & Communications Major) Transfer Program – 3 year Graphic Design
School of Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Tourism
Honours Bachelor of Outdoor Recreation
Honours Bachelor of Outdoor Recreation – Transfer – Confederation College Tourism-Travel and Eco-Adventure Diploma
Honours Bachelor of Outdoor Recreation – Transfer – Dawson College Community Recreation and Leadership Training Diploma
Honours Bachelor of Outdoor Recreation – Transfer – Georgian College Recreation and Leisure Services Diploma
Honours Bachelor of Outdoor Recreation – Transfer – Georgian College Tourism-Marketing and Product Development Diploma
Honours Bachelor of Outdoor Recreation – Transfer – Sault College Adventure Recreation and Parks Technician
Honours Bachelor of Outdoor Recreation (with Concentration in Nature-Based Therapeutic Recreation)
Honours Bachelor of Outdoor Recreation (with Concentration in Nature-Based Therapeutic Recreation) – Transfer – Confederation College Recreation Therapy Diploma
HBOR, BEd (Outdoor Recreation) I/S
HBOR, BEd (Outdoor Recreation) P/J
Bachelor of Outdoor Recreation 4 Yr
BA (Geography Major)/Honours Bachelor of Outdoor Recreation
BA (History Major)/Honours Bachelor of Outdoor Recreation
BA (Women’s Studies Major)/Honours Bachelor of Outdoor Recreation
BSc (Natural Science Major)/Honours Bachelor of Outdoor Recreation
Department of Sociology
BA (Sociology Major)
Honours BA (History and Sociology Majors)
Honours BA (Sociology Major)
Honours BA, BEd (Sociology Major) P/J
Honours BA (Sociology Major) Transfer Program
Honours BA (Sociology and Women’s Studies Majors)
Sociology Minor Program
Department of Women’s Studies
Honours BA (Sociology and Women’s Studies Majors)
Honours BA (Specialized Honours in Psychology) with Concentration in Women's Studies
Honours BA (Psychology and Women's Studies Majors)
New Programs
The following are newly approved programs for the 2020-2021 Academic Calendar:
Faculty of Business Administration
Honours Bachelor of Commerce (Business Administration Major) – 3-year College Transfer Program
Bachelor of Administration - Transfer - Graduates of a 2 Year College Diploma
Faculty of Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Master of Science in Chemical Engineering (Course Option)
Master of Science in Chemical Engineering (Course Option) Co-operative Option
Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences
Department of Health Sciences
PhD in Health Sciences
Minor in Aging and Health
School of Kinesiology
Honours Bachelor of Kinesiology – Transfer – College Boreal Fitness & Health Promotion Diploma
Honours Bachelor of Kinesiology – Transfer – College Boreal Massage Therapy Diploma
Honours Bachelor of Kinesiology – Transfer – College Boreal Occupational Therapy Assistant/Physiotherapy Assistant Diploma
Honours Bachelor of Kinesiology – Transfer – Cambrian College Physical Fitness Management Diploma
Honours Bachelor of Kinesiology - Transfer - Canadore College Strength and Sport Conditioning Diploma
Honours Bachelor of Kinesiology – Transfer – Sault College Fitness & Health Promotion Diploma
Honours Bachelor of Kinesiology – Transfer – Sault College Occupational Therapist Assistant/Physiotherapist Assistant Diploma
Bachelor of Kinesiology, 4 year
Faculty of Medicine
Master of Medical Studies (MMS) Program
Faculty of Science and Environmental Studies
Department of Computer Science
Bachelor of Science (Computer Science Major) 4-year (Lakehead/Georgian Partnership)
Honours Bachelor of Science (Computer Science Major) - Transfer - Confederation College
Master of Science in Computer Science (Specialization in Artificial Intelligence) (Thesis Option)
Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities
Department of English
Honours Bachelor of Arts (English Major) – Transfer – Confederation College Film Production Diploma
Master of Arts in English (Specialization in Social Justice Studies) (Course-Work Option)
Master of Arts in English (Specialization in Social Justice Studies) (Creative-Project Option)
Master of Arts in English (Specialization in Social Justice Studies) (Research-Project Option)
Programs Removed
The following programs have been removed from the Academic Calendar (the last calendar these programs appear is 2019-2020):
Faculty of Education
BA, BEd (Psychology Major) I/S
BSc, BEd (Psychology Major) I/S
Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences
Department of Health Sciences
BA (Gerontology Major)
Honours BA (Gerontology and Psychology Majors)
Honours BA (Sociology) with Concentration in Gerontology
Honours BA (Gerontology and Women’s Studies Majors)
Honours Bachelor of Social Work with Concentration in Gerontology
Minor in Gerontology
Department of Psychology
BA (Psychology and Philosophy Majors)
Honours BA (Gerontology and Psychology Majors)
BA, BEd (Psychology Major) I/S
BSc, BEd (Psychology Major) I/S
School of Social Work
Honours Bachelor of Social Work with Concentration in Gerontology
Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities
Department of Philosophy
BA (Psychology and Philosophy Majors)
Department of Sociology
Master of Arts in Sociology with Graduate Diploma in Health Services and Policy Research (Paper)
Master of Arts in Sociology with Graduate Diploma in Health Services and Policy Research (Thesis)
Master of Arts in Sociology (Specialization in Gerontology)/Graduate Diploma in Health Services and Policy Research (Paper)
Master of Arts in Sociology (Specialization in Gerontology)/Graduate Diploma in Health Services and Policy Research (Thesis)
Master of Arts in Sociology (Specialization in Women’s Studies)/Graduate Diploma in Health Services and Policy Research (Paper)
Master of Arts in Sociology (Specialization in Women’s Studies)/Graduate Diploma in Health Services and Policy Research (Thesis)
Department of Women’s Studies
Honours BA (Sociology) with Concentration in Gerontology
Honours BA (Gerontology and Women’s Studies Majors)