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When you step onto Acadia University's campus, you enter a world of opportunity. Learn more in our 2013 undergraduate admissions viewbook. At Acadia, the difference is you.
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Established in 1838.
Acadia’s promise.Table of contents.Close enough and far enough. 5The spirit of you. 7Where you begin. 9A world of opportunity. 11Your new home. 13Stand up and cheer. 15Get involved. 17Explore ideas. 19How you will learn. 21Programs of study. 22Apply today. 31Admission guidelines. 32Money matters. 36Seeing is believing. 39
We want you to be comfortable with anyone, anywhere in the world;
to make lifelong friends who will be leaders, not only tomorrow but also today;
to be an important part of a community that encourages you and inspires you,
where learning means living every moment, in and out of class;
to enjoy a small campus, where you can safely take risks and explore big ideas;
to live in a place that understands your world, promotes your thoughts,
and rewards your curiosity;
and to lay the foundation for your career and your future.
RaymondE.Ivany
President&Vice-Chancellor
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“ If you come to Acadia you can go anywhere, and the anywhere gets defined by you, which is one of the things that make us significantly different from any other institution in Canada. ” Ray Ivany, Acadia’s President and Vice-Chancellor
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You want to be close enough to home to reconnect
when you feel like it.Butyoualsowanttobefarenough
awaytoliveyourownlife.AtAcadia,youwillhavethatperfect
balance.Yourcampusisitsownworld—givingyouaccess
to incredible facilities for research, reflection, and training,
while at the same time keeping you in touch with friends,
professors,andsupportstaff.Juststepsbeyondourcampus
you will explore a rich natural environment for study and
fun.Whether youare fromNovaScotia,Ontario,orChina,
successisajourney,andyouarereadytotakeit.
Connect with Acadia.OfficeHours:MondaytoFriday,8:30a.m.–4:30p.m.(AST)
Email:[email protected]
Phone:1.877.585.1121tollfreeinNorthAmerica
(902.585.1121outsideNorthAmerica)
AcadiaUniversityClassof2017
@NewToAcadiaU
www.youtube.com/acadiawebmaster
www.acadiau.ca
Close enough and far enough.
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“ Acadia has given me the confidence to pursue my dreams and go 100 per cent forward. I am excited for the future. ” Sean MacDonald (’12), Calgary, Alberta
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You’re about to enjoy the first big adventure of your
life.Youcanpictureitinyourmind—thatperfectuniversity
experience.Youcanseethetown,wheremainstreetcafés
andfunkyshopslinethesidewalk.You’rereadytomoveinto
residence and create your new home. Everyone you meet
willknowtherealyoubyname.Youimagineaschoolwhere
yourprofessorsarenotjustteachers,butalsomentorsand
friends.Youarereadytopresentyourideasfearlesslyandto
bechallengedpassionately.Youknowyouhavealottooffer,
andyoucraveinspiration.Successisyouronlyoption—and
you’lldefinewhatitis.Youmaynotknowwhereyou’llbein
10years,butyouknowyou’regoingtoloveit.
The spirit of you.
acadiau.ca
1:15faculty-to-studentratioforpersonalattention • 3,148newfriends • 27,000alumniworldwide
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“ You want to pick a school that has the same values that you have, and at Acadia it’s this idea of having a very liberal education, getting exposed to a lot of things, being a part of the community and not just studying — it’s about having the life that goes with the studying. ” Jillian Walsh (’10), Calgary, Alberta
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You are an important part of the Acadia community—
your thoughts, ideas, and personality matter here. Beyond
the ivy-covered academic buildings, awesome residences,
incrediblesportsfacilities,andrenownednaturalenvironmental
research and recreation areas, you will find an international
student body, small classes, top-level research facilities,
award-winningprofessors,andsupportivealumni—allwaiting
tohelpyoutakeyourplaceintheworld.Everysecondperson
youmeetintheuniqueshopsandcafésofthetownofWolfville,
NovaScotia,willbeconnectedtoyouruniversityandtoyou.
Founded in 1838, Acadia University has a long tradition
of academic excellence and groundbreaking innovation.
Althoughourofferingsaremany,oursmallsizenecessitates
workingacrossdisciplinesandincludingundergradslikeyou
inimportantresearch.Youwillcontributetotheoutstanding
reputationAcadiaenjoys—consistenttop-levelrankingsby
Maclean’sandtopmarksintheGlobe and Mail’s Canadian
University Report Card.Inreturn,weknowthataliberalarts
education from Acadia will prepare you for the complex
worldahead.Welcome.
Where you begin.
250acresofgorgeouscampus • 1StanfieldInternationalAirport• MANYnearbyattractions:avibrantdowntown,
historicalandculturalcentres,andbreathtakingscenery
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“ The most compelling thing about the student-faculty research experience at Acadia is the degree to which Acadia faculty are willing to cede a certain amount of control over their research programs to their students. ” Tom Herman, Acadia’s Vice-President, Academics
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When you step onto Acadia’s campus, you will enter a
world of opportunity.Youwillmeetstudents fromaround
theglobeandlearnmoreaboutyourselfasyougettoknow
them.Youmaychoosetotravelaspartofourstudyabroad
programandexperiencethejoyoflivingwhatyouarelearning.
Oryoumayfindyourselfinalabatanationalresearchcentreor
trackingthemarketsonBayStreetasyouexploreyourcareer
through an internship or co-op placement. Whatever your
path,youknowthatAcadiawillpersonallyhelpyounavigateit.
Youwillbepartofacampuscommunitythatencouragesyou
topursueyourpassions.Asanundergraduatestudentyou
willdoresearchincollaborationwithyourprofessor.Working
together,youwill tackleproblemswhosesolutionshavean
impactonworldissues.Youmaystudybirdspeciesononeof
ourresearchislands,developanewcomputerapplication,or
determinetidalwaterflowtogenerategreenenergy.Youwill
haveanimpactthatisunprecedentedatalargerinstitution.
Here,youwilldiscoverwhoyouare.
A world of opportunity.
futurestudents.acadiau.ca
23degreeswithco-opoptions • 50countriesrepresentedinourstudentbody • 7studyabroadcountriestoexplore:
UnitedKingdom,France,Germany,China,Spain,Australia,UnitedStates
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“ Residence life provides an opportunity to learn from others. It’s a chance to explore, a chance to be independent, and it offers a level of security and a level of safety that are comforting to many students and their families. ” James Sanford (’87), Acadia’s Senior Director of Student Affairs
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You want a place to call your own,sochooseoneofour
uniqueresidenceroomsandmeetyourhousemates.Almost
halfofourstudents liveoncampus. It’sachoice thathelps
yougetthemostfromyourAcadiaexperience.Onepayment
coversyourlivingcosts:rent,furniture,localtelephone,Internet,
water,electricity,andheat.You’llhaveaccesstoAcadia’shigh-
speednetwork;in-houselaundry;someofthefinestdiningon
theCanadianuniversityscene;andtheshortestcommuteto
classes, labs, library, and recreational facilities. You will live
wheretheactionisandmakefriendsforlife.
Yourhousingoptions range fromhigh-rise toheritage,and
from basic double rooms to deluxe singles in suites. Each
residencehasateamofstudentresidentassistantswhobuild
andmaintainasenseofcommunityandworkwithsecurity
stafftoprovide24/7campussafety.
Inthedininghall,youcanmakeyourfavouritesfromhome
orenjoymealsbyouraward-winningchef,whouses fresh
produce from our student-run farm. This is where you will
developatasteforthegoodlife.
Your new home.
11residencebuildings • 1,350studentsinresidence • 1Frenchresidence • 66residencelifestudentstaff
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“ Acadia is one big family — not just the football team, but all of the teams. We support each other on and off the field. ” Najja Coley (’10), Richmond Hill, Ontario
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You can be proud of Acadia’s strong varsity athletics
program.Weholdmoreconferenceandnationalchampionships
thananyotheruniversityinAtlanticCanadaandhavethehighest
numberofAcademicAll-Canadiansforprimarilyundergraduate
universities in the country. Acadia is a member of Canadian
InteruniversitySport(CIS)andAtlanticUniversitySport(AUS).
Acadia’s Athletics Complex features a gymnasium, an
Olympic-sizedicesurface,a25-metreswimmingpool,anew
fitnesscentre,aweighttrainingroom,racquetballandsquash
courts,afootballstadiumwithartificial turfand lighting,an
eight-lanerunningtrack,soccerfields,tenniscourts,asports
therapyclinic,andnearbyjoggingandhikingareas.
We have 11 varsity Axemen and Axewomen teams, listed
below, plus a host of club sports. When our varsity teams
play, our fans gather to carry on Acadia’s Stand Up and
Cheertradition!
Stand up and cheer.
11 Varsity teams • men’s basketball • men’s football • men’s hockey • men’s soccer • men’s swimming • women’s
basketball • women’scross-country • women’srugby • women’ssoccer • women’sswimming • women’svolleyball
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“ If you don’t get involved, then you won’t learn. The more you do outside the classroom getting to know people, the more you can develop as a person yourself. ” Jenny Palmer (’10), Paget, Bermuda
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Acadia is where learning means living every moment
in and out of class. Here, you will be immersed in your
education— thatmeanshandsonandhandsup.Youwill
challenge ideas while challenging yourself. Your classroom
wallswillexpand.Youwillbeinthefield,onthestage,andin
cafés,testingtheoriesandcontinuingdiscussionswithyour
professorsandyourclassmates.Everyonewillknowyouby
nameandyouwillknowthem.
Campusisvibrant,andyouareanintegralpartofit.Youwill
joinclubsandsocieties,expandingyourknowledgeandyour
network.Whetheryourpassionishorses,debating,dungeons
anddragons,orwaterconservation—thereissomethinghere
foryou.Youmaytryafitnessclass,joinanintramuralteam,
orcreateanewclubofyourown.Youroptionsareendless.
Youwillbebusystudyingandbuildingasociallife,butyou
will still find time to volunteer in the community. Helping
children with special needs, enhancing the experience at
thelocalfarmers’market,andsharingyourideaswithlocal
entrepreneurs are just some of the ways you will make a
difference.Thenextchapterinyourlifeisthemostexciting,
and,atAcadia,youwillwriteit.Thisiswhereyoudecideyour
futurewhilelivinginthenow.
Get involved.
50+studentorganizations • 15athleticclubs • 100sofvolunteeropportunities • 1student-runorganicfarm
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A+Class Size
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“ This school is amazing. If you have a problem, and you want to talk to someone, they are there. They always create time and make sure every single student has the opportunity to express themselves. I love Acadia — the people here are amazing. ” Jocelyn Pierre (’10), Haiti
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You will thrive on a small campus where you can take
risks and explore your big ideas.Inclassroomsdesignedto
servesmallaudiences,youwillshapetheconversationandtake
yourlearningwhereyouwantittogo.Thatmaymeanstepping
outside of class to explore the nearby Bay of Fundy, one of
Acadia’sresearchislands,oralocalbusiness.Theconversation
willcontinueinthelearningcommonsorinyouronlineforum.
No matter the location, you will wake up considering the
possibilitiesandgotobedquestioningthenorm.
Inclassyourhandisup,andyouarebrimmingwith ideas.
At Acadia, we expect you to share those ideas, and often
youwillbeencouragedtoputthemintoaction.Whetherthat
meansstartingthestudent-runorganicfarm,orcreatingthe
iAcadiaappforApple,ordesigningthemathematical tests
fortidalpowerpotential—youarenotapassivelearnerhere.
Highschoolisover.
Youwanttobechallenged,justsoyoucanproveyourpoint.
You want access to fine minds and awesome research
facilities.Here,100percentofourprofessorsteach,because
theyarepassionateaboutyoureducation,andbecauseyou
willbeasked toplaya role in their research.Youwant the
perfectplacetobeyou.Youfoundit.
Explore ideas.
$3 millioninscholarshipsandfinancialaid • 28averageclasssize • 15CentresofExcellence
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“ When you get to an environment like this and get this kind of attention, you begin to believe in yourself in a way that you never would without that. ” Leslie Lewis (’10), Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
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At Acadia, you will earn a degree from one of Canada’s
most respected universities and learn in a way that is
uniqueamongpost-secondaryinstitutions.Ourpersonalized
approachensuresthatyourprofessorsaremorethanteachers
—theywillbecomementorsandfriendswhowillopendoors
toyourfuturecareerorpostgraduatestudyopportunities.
In our faculties of Arts, Pure and Applied Sciences, and
Professional Studies, you will learn by doing — gaining
valuable knowledge and conducting meaningful research.
Youwillenjoysmallclassesandexcellentclassrooms,labs,
and field facilities. Acadia’s hands-on approach, combined
withourtechnology-richenvironmentandcurriculum,gives
youacompetitiveadvantage.
Asupportiveandnurturingenvironmentprovidesyouwitha
safeplacetoexploreyourbigideas.Ourliberalartsuniversity
isfoundedonthemottothatthroughhardwork,wesucceed.
Weexpecttobechallengedbyyouandarereadytochallenge
youinordertoprepareyouforlife.Whenyougraduate,youcan
leaveconfidentandcompetent,takingwithyouanexperience
thatisunparalleledatanyotherinstitutioninCanada.
How you will learn.
200+degreecombinations • 2,792courses
• 8CanadaResearchChairs • 1co-curriculartranscript
toverifyyouractivitiesforgradschoolsandemployers
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Programs of study.
By choosing Acadia, you will have opportunities to
work closely with your professors, volunteer in the
community,studyabroad,enjoyco-opplacements,andbe
engaged in real world research. We offer more than 200
flexibledegreecombinations.Here’sanoverview:
ArtsCanadian Studies • Classics • Economics • English •
EnvironmentalandSustainabilityStudies•French•German
•History•Music•Philosophy•PoliticalScience•Sociology
•Spanish•Theatre•Women’sandGenderStudies
Pure and Applied ScienceBiology • Chemistry • Computer Science • Engineering
• Environmental Geoscience • Environmental Science
• Geology • Mathematics and Statistics • Nutrition and
Dietetics•Physics•Psychology
Professional StudiesBusinessAdministration•Education•Kinesiology•Recreation
ManagementandCommunityDevelopment
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Biology Theexpertiseofourfacultyextendsfrommoleculestoecosystems,andthecourseofferingsreflectthisdiversity.Thestudyofwholeorganismsisakeycomponentofmanylabs,withagoodbalanceofoutdoorandindoorlaboratoryexperiences(eveninwinter),duetothediversityoflocalhabitatsandpreservedspecimensavailablefromtheE.C.SmithHerbariumandtheAcadiaWildlifeMuseum.Oursmallupper-levelclasses,ourfocusonstudent-centredlearning,andourdedicationtoundergraduateresearchareonlyafewofthereasonswhysomanyofourgraduatesmoveontosuccessfulcareersinthehealthsciences,environment,education,industry,orgovernment.
MedicalDoctor•BiologyTeacher•Veterinarian•MarineBiologist•Conservationist•WetlandEcologist•WildlifeBiologist
Business Administration TheFredC.ManningSchoolofBusinessAdministrationstrivestocreateavibrantlearningenvironment,focusingsquarelyonthelearningneedsofourundergraduatestudents.Acrossclasses,ourfacultyutilizeavarietyofteachingtoolsandtechniquesdesignedtoaccommodatevariouslearningstyles.TheBachelorofBusinessAdministrationprogramischallengingandflexible,allowingstudentstopursueabroadrangeofinterests.Ourcoursesexploitinnovativeusesoftechnologywithoutlosingsightofthestudentasanindividualperson.Studentswithinourprogramcanexpandandapplytheirclassroomlearningthroughinternationalexchanges,co-op,andprojectswithlocalenterprises.Ourgraduateshavesecuredpositionswithsomeoftheworld’smostprestigiousorganizations,andmanyhavepursuedfurtherstudyatesteemedinstitutions,earningadvanceddegreessuchastheMasterofBusinessAdministration(MBA)andBachelorofLaws(LLB).
AdvertisingExecutive•HRSpecialist•CertifiedAccountant•Entrepreneur•MarketingManager•FinancialAnalyst
Canadian Studies CanadianStudiesatAcadiaUniversityisamultidisciplinaryprogramdesignedtointroducestudentstovariousperspectivesonCanadiansociety.InadditiontoageneralCanadianstudiesprogram,studentsmaychoosecoursesthatfocusprimarilyonAtlanticCanada,Canadianculture,orcontemporaryCanadianissues.ItisalsopossibletoearnamajorinCanadianstudiesaloneortocombineitwithanotherdisciplinetoreceiveadoublemajor.
Historian•Lawyer•Teacher•InternationalDevelopmentProfessional•Librarian
Chemistry Studentsexperience,aswellasstudy,thepracticalwaysinwhichmaterialsbehave.TheChemistryDepartmentprovidesanexperientiallearningenvironmentinwhichstudentsgainanappreciationfortheapplicationoftheoreticalconceptstaughtintheclassroom.Studentsacquireasolidfoundationinthefundamentalprinciplesofchemistryandusesophisticatedresearchtechniques.Practicallaboratorytimeisintegratedwithinthecurriculum,andstudentsareabletoconductindividualresearchunderthesupervisionoffaculty.Ourresearchfacilitiesarewellequippedwithstate-of-the-artinstrumentation.Studentsarepreparedformodernindustriesorgraduateschoolandconsistentlyrankhighlyamongtheirpeersinregionalcompetitions.
MedicinalChemist•MedicalDoctor•MaterialsScientist•IntellectualPropertyLawyer•Biotechnologist•UniversityProfessor
Classics ClassicscommonlyreferstotheachievementsofGreco-Romancivilization,wherethefoundationswerelaidforwesterncivilization.Inallareasofhumanendeavourthatmakeupwhatwecallcivilization—thesciences,technology,architecture,philosophy,literature,art,law,politicalinstitutions—theancientGreeksandRomanswereimmenselycreative.Thestudyofclassicsisanexcitingjourneyofintellectualdiscovery.Itwillequipstudentswithasolidgroundinginthehumanitiesandcanbeputtogooduseinmanycareersorfurtherprogramsofprofessionaldevelopment.Acadia’sgraduatesinclassicshavegoneontocareersasdiverseasthecivilservice,publishing,hotelmanagement,
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softwaredevelopment,librarianship,andprimaryandsecondaryeducation.
Historian•Lawyer•Teacher•Librarian•Archaeologist
Computer Science StudentsattheJodreySchoolofComputerScienceacquireskillsthatarerelevant,current,andindemand.Theseskillsaregatheredviaacutting-edge,nationallyaccreditedcurriculum,aswellasthroughrelevantjobexperiencesupportedbyAcadia’sco-opprogramandindustrypartners.Computingcanbeyourmainareaofstudy,oritcanbeintegratedwithotherdisciplinessuchasbusiness,biology,engineering,environmentalscience,education,ormusic.Adegreeincomputerscienceallowsastudenttosecureemploymentinanareaofpersonalinterest.Specializationprogramsincludemobilecomputing,gamedevelopment,ande-commerce.
SoftwareEngineer•GameDeveloper•SystemsAnalyst•MobileSystemsProgrammer•ProjectManager•AIResearcher
Economics Economicsisthestudyofhumanityintheordinarybusinessoflife.Itseekstoestablishprinciplesforinvestigatinghowresourceconstraintsinfluencethebehaviourofindividuals,firms,organizations,andthegovernment.AtAcadia,thereisadeliberateblendingoftheorywithapplication,providingstudentswiththeanalyticaltoolsrequiredforagreaterunderstandingofeconomicrelationsandmotivations.Coursesshowhowandwherethesetoolscanbeappliedintheeconomic,social,andpoliticaldimensionsofsociety.Studentscancombineeconomicswithother
areasofstudyincludingbusiness;mathematics;andcomputer,environmental,andpoliticalsciences.Economicsoftenleadstocareersinfinanceandbanking;provincial,federal,andmunicipalgovernments;law;privatesectorconsulting;orgraduatestudiesinsuchfieldsaseconomics,publicpolicy,internationalrelations,environmentalpolicy,andlaw.
Finance•InvestmentBanking•GovernmentPolicyAnalyst•Consultant•EconomicDevelopmentOfficer
Education (Post-degree) Thefull-timeBachelorofEducation(BEd)programallowsyoutolearninasmall,supportive,andchallengingclassenvironment,ineithera16monthconsecutiveoratraditionaltwoyearformat.Youalsogetachancetopractisewhatyou’relearningwithupto20weeksofsupervisedfieldexperience,includingopportunitiesforlocalandinternationalfieldplacementsinyoursecondyear.Asagraduateofourprogram,youwillbepreparedtotakeonateachingpositioninanynumberoftraditionalornon-traditionaleducationalsettings.
Teacher•GuidanceCounsellor
Engineering (Applied Science) Oursmallerclasssizesallowforclosecontactwithyourprofessors,whichmeansyoucanaskthemfirst-handspecificquestionsyoumayhaveaboutyourstudiesordiscussconcernsyoumayhavewithyourfuturestudiesordisciplinechoiceselection.Thisisdifferentfrommostfacultiesofengineering,whereclasssizescanbelargeandthelearningexperienceimpersonal.
StudyingengineeringatAcadiawillgiveyouasolidfoundationforthefirstyearsofyourprogramandaguaranteedtransferintoyearthreeofyourstudiesatanaccreditedengineering-degree-grantinginstitution.Wewillmanageyourtransitiontoalargerschooltoensurethatitgoessmoothly.
ProjectManager•ConsultingEngineer•Research&DevelopmentEngineer•ConstructionManagement•MineManagement•NewMaterialsResearch
English Englishstudiesgivestudentstheopportunitytoengagewithliteratureinarangeofaesthetic,political,historical,andculturalcontexts.EnglishatAcadiaoffersstudentsachallengingandenjoyableprogramofstudythatcreatesarticulatecriticalthinkerswhoareinhighdemandinallwalksoflife.Thedepartmentoffersarangeofcorecoursesinmedieval,Renaissance,eighteenth-century,nineteenth-century,andmodernliteratures,aswellascoursesontheoreticalandcriticalapproachestoliterature.Inadditiontoourhonoursandgraduatecourses,inwhichstudentscanrefinetheircriticalabilities,thedepartmentofferscoursesincreativewriting,children’sliterature,andthewriterandnature.
Teacher•AdvertisingExecutive•Editor•Writer•Journalist
arts.acadiau.ca • science.acadiau.ca • professionalstudies.acadiau.ca
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Environmental & Sustainability Studies TheEnvironmental&SustainabilityStudies(ESST)majordevelopsenvironmentalleaders,managers,andprofessionalswhoarecriticalandinsightfulthinkers,aswellascreativeproblemsolversskilledinleadingtransformationalchangetowardamoresustainableandjustsociety.
Graduatesarepassionateandcommittedtoadvancingenvironmentallysustainable,healthy,andsociallyresponsiblelifestyles,communities,institutions,andgovernance,aswellasglobaljusticethroughabroadrangeofcareerandcivicresponsibilitypathways.Facultyarerespectedresearchersandscholarswhoarefullyimmersedinsolvingcriticalandpressingenvironmentalandsustainabilityproblems,aswellascreatingastimulatinglearningsetting.
CommunitySustainabilityPlanning•LeadershipinEnvironmentalOrganizations•
GovernmentalSpecialistinEnvironmentandSustainability•Ecotourism•ParksandOpenSpacesManagement•EnvironmentalandSustainabilityPolicyandLawAnalyst
Environmental Geoscience Environmentalgeosciencebridgesthegapbetweenenvironmentalscienceandgeologyandprovidesadegreeprogramappropriateforpeopleseekingstatusasprofessionalenvironmentalgeoscientists.Graduatesinthisfieldareresponsibleforensuringenvironmentallyappropriateextractionofresourcesinthemining,oilandgas,andhydrogeologicalfields.Theprogramisablendofbasicsciencecourses,inwhichstudentsdevelopastrongbackgroundinthescienceoftheEarthandthewaysthathumansuseit.
EnvironmentalConsultant•GroundwaterSpecialist•PetroleumGeologist
Environmental Science Studentswillstudytherelationshipsandinteractionsamongorganisms,theirenvironment,andhumanactivity.Understandingandsolvingtheproblemsassociatedwithhowhumansimpacttheenvironmentrequiresamultidisciplinaryapproachinvolvingbiology,chemistry,andgeology.Studentsarepresentedwithactualenvironmental/scientificissuesand,undertheleadershipoffaculty,developtheexpertisetoapplytheirknowledgetoproblems.Acadia’sEnvironmentalScienceprogramsatisfiesproposalsforprofessionalregistrationandhasbeenaccreditedbytheCanadianEnvironmentalAccreditationCommission.
Climatologist•ConservationOfficer•EnvironmentalTechnician•ResearchDirector•EnvironmentalLawyer
French FrenchisanofficiallanguageofCanadaandofnumerousothercountriesaroundtheworld.TheFrenchprogramatAcadiaoffersarangeofcoursesinFrenchlanguage,Frenchculture,andtranslation,aswellastheliteraturesofFrance,QuébecandAcadie,French-speakingAfrica,andtheCaribbean.StudentswhomajorinFrenchachieveproficiencyinthewrittenandspokenlanguageaswellasanappreciationofthecultureofthefrancophoneworld.StudentsmayspendtheirthirdyearinaFrench-speakinguniversityinQuébecorabroad.AcadiaparticipatesinexchangestudyprogramsinToursandinNancy,bothinFrance.AFrenchmajororminorortheprogramofproficiencyinFrenchisavaluableassetforcareersineducation,government,law,journalism,andotherfieldswherecommunicationplaysanimportantrole.
Teacher•InternationalAidProfessional•PublicServant•Translator•Journalist
Geology Informationaboutthedynamicsandhistoryofourplanetimpactsenvironmental,energy,andminingindustries,bothwithinCanadaandabroad.Someareaswheregeologistsandgeoscientistscontributetotherealworldareglobalchange,energydependency,naturalhazards,naturalresources,andpublichealth.AcadiaGeologyalumniareemployedinvariouscountriesaroundtheworld.GeologyatAcadiastandsapartfromotheruniversitiesinequippingstudentsforemploymentthroughapplicableeducation.Completionofadegreeingeologyorenvironmentalgeosciencepermitsgraduatestomeetprofessionalregistrationrequirements.Curriculumiswellintegrated
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Geologist•Explorationist•ResourceProduction•Geophysicist•Geochemist
German IntheGermanprogram,studentsbecomefamiliarwiththeGermanlanguage,grammaticalpractices,literature,andculture.Bytheirfourthyear,studentshaveachievedthenecessaryskillstofullyfunctioninaGerman-speakingenvironment.Classesfocusonspeaking,listening,andwriting,usingacombinationofmultimediatools.Smallclassesallowinstructorstocloselymonitorstudents’progress.Throughextra-curricularactivities,studentshavethechancetoimmersethemselvesintheculturallifeofGerman-speakingcountries.StudentsmajoringinGermantakeoneyearofstudyinFreiburg,Germany.Theabilitytocommunicateinadifferentlanguagebroadensappreciationofotherculturesandincreasesopportunitiesinthejobmarket.Germanmayalsobetakenasaminor.
Teacher•Translator•DiplomaticServiceProfessional
History Thestudyofhistoryprovidesimportantperspectivesonthepast,aswellasinsightsintothepresent,andhelpsstudentsdevelopessentialanalyticalandwritingskills.AtAcadia,coursesareofferedinthehistoriesofAfrica,Asia,Europe,andNorthAmerica,aswellassomespecializedsubjectssuchaswar,medicine,revolutions,science,andtheenvironment.AgreatnumberofAcadiastudentsmajorinhistory,whilemanyotherstakehistorycoursesaselectivesand
forgeneralinterest.Graduatesusetheirbackgroundinhistorytopursuecareersinavarietyofareasincludingeducation,law,journalism,andgovernment.Thehonoursdegreeallowsthestudenttofocusonmorespecializedresearchtopicsandtoprepareforfurtherworkinhistory,archivalstudies,andmuseumstudies.
Teacher•Historian•Archivist•Librarian•Curator•Lawyer
Kinesiology Kinesiologyisthestudyofhumanmovementfrombiophysical,sociocultural,andpsychomotorperspectives.Youwillbeabletoexplorecoursesinsportinjuryassessmentandmanagement,healthpromotionandwellness,adaptedphysicalactivity,sportstudies,coacheducation,personaltraining,fitnessprogrammingandleadership,aswellasteaching.
MedicalDoctor•Physiotherapist•UniversityProfessor•PersonalTrainer•Teacher•Coach•OccupationalTherapist
Mathematics & Statistics Mathematicsandstatisticsarethecentraltoolsscientistsusetomodelandsolvereal-worldproblems.Applicationsofmathematicsandstatisticsarediverseandincludebusiness,economics,computers,andtechnology,aswellasmodellinginengineering,biological,medical,andsocialscienceresearch.Themathematicalsciencesaredevelopingrapidly,providingmanycareeropportunitiesandchallenges,bothintraditionalfieldsandinnewexcitingareaswheremathematicsandstatisticsareessentialtools.
Acadia’sMathematics&StatisticsDepartmentoffersstudentsaprogramofhighquality,comparablewithprogramsofferedatlargerinstitutions.Oursmallclasssizesensurestudentsreceivepersonalattentionfromfaculty,andstudentevaluationsconsistentlyacknowledgethehighcalibreofteaching.Manyofourstudentsparticipateinundergraduateresearch,andourgraduatingstudentsconsistentlyreceivesupportforfurtherstudies.
ActuarialScience•Medicine•Law•StatisticalConsulting•Finance•Cryptography•InformationTechnology•Education
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Music InAcadia’sSchoolofMusic,studentsareenrolledinoneofthreeundergraduatedegrees.TheBachelorofMusicfeaturesprogramconcentrationsininstrumentalperformance,vocalperformance(classicalvoiceandmusictheatre),musiceducation,composition,musicology,comprehensive,andgeneral.TheBachelorofArtsinMusicprogramcanbetakenasageneraldegree,doublemajor,orhonoursdegree.TheBachelorofMusicTherapydegreeleadstoaccreditationasa“musictherapistaccredited”followinganinternship.TheSchoolofMusic,incooperationwiththeSchoolofEducation,willalsobeginofferingafive-yearcombinedBachelorofMusicandBachelorofEducationdegreein2012,leadingtolicensedaccreditationasamusicteacherinNovaScotia.Eachoftheseprogramsfeaturescorecoursesinmusic
theory,musichistoryandculture,appliedmusicianship,andmusictechnology,aswellasspecializedcoursesineachoftheprogramdisciplines.Inaddition,studentscanpursuecoursesinpopularmusic,worldmusic,chambermusic,electronicmusic,andIndonesianGamelan.
MusicTherapist•MusicTeacher•Performer•Conductor•Composer
Nutrition & Dietetics AtAcadia,studentsinNutrition&Dieteticsbuildknowledgeaboutfoodanddevelopanappreciationforcurrentissuesinnutritionanddietetics.Studentsgainsolidknowledgeinbiologyandchemistrythatisappliedtostudiesoffoodandnutrientmetabolism.Thisbackground,combinedwithcoursesinareassuchasstatistics,communications,
psychology,andnutritioneducation,preparesstudentstoworkeffectivelywithindividuals,families,andcommunitiestoplan,develop,andmanagerelevantnutritionprograms.
RegisteredorProfessionalDietitian•FoodServiceManagerorAdministrator•PublicHealthorCommunityNutritionist•FoodProductDeveloperorMarketer•HomeCareDietitian•Researcher•NutritionEducator•HealthEducator•DiabetesEducator•SportNutritionist
Philosophy Thestudyofphilosophyinvolvesthesystematicinvestigationofthemostfundamentalquestionsapersoncanask,suchas:HowshouldIlive?WhatcanIknow?DoesGodexist?WhatrightsanddutiesdoIhave?Whatmakesasocietyjust?Studyingphilosophynotonlybringsinsighttoquestionslikethesebutalsodevelopsskillsofanalysis,argumentation,andclearexpression.Manyareasofstudywerebornoutofphilosophicaldiscussion,includingphysics,mathematics,economics,psychology,andbiology.TheDepartmentofPhilosophyofferscoursesthatprovidethoughtfulinquiryintocontemporaryissues,aswellascoursesinthehistoryofphilosophy,whichconveythehistoricalbackgroundoftheseissues.
PublicServant•Teacher•Environmentalist•Critic
Physics Inphysics,westudythefundamentaltheoriesofhowandwhythingsworkandcapitalizeontheseideastodevelopcreativenewtechnologiesandexperimentsandtosolveinterestingproblems.AdegreeinphysicsgivesyouanexcellentbackgroundinproblemP
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solving,experimentalskills,electronics,computerprogrammingandinterfacing,mathematics,andmore.Ourdepartmentfocusesonundergraduatestudies,helpingtoprepareyouverywellforyourfuturecareerorpostgraduatestudies.Youwillhavetheopportunitytoparticipateinresearchandteaching,usewell-equippedlaboratoriesandmodernequipment,andbeapartofahighqualitylearningenvironmentwithalowstudent-to-facultyratio.
Meteorologist•TechnologyDeveloper•MedicalBiophysicist•Teacher•ComputerProgrammer•Optometrist•Astronomer•NuclearScientist•ScienceWriter
Political Science Studyingpoliticsfocusesyourattentiononthepressingproblemsofourtimesandthepotentialforchangingthem.Weoffercoursesthatdeveloptheanalyticalskillsandknowledgenecessarytounderstandpower,culture,law,policy,andgovernmentinCanada.Wealsoofferprogramsthatengagewithissuesofglobalpeace,war,environment,development,governance,andmedia.Ourstudentshaveproceededtoprestigiousgraduateprogramsandschoolsoflawandjournalismorpursuedsubsequentdegreesinpublicadministrationandeducation.Theyhavedevelopedcareersinfederal,provincial,andmunicipalgovernment,aswellasglobalandlocalbusinessornon-profitandactivistorganizations.Politicalscienceiswheregreatideasandurgentpracticeareunited.
Ourstudentsparticipateinourdepartment’sstudentsociety(APSA),theUNClub,theDebatingSociety,studentgovernment(ASU),The Athenaeumnewspaper,WaterWatch,
Oxfam,theAcadiaFarm,thePoliticalScienceFilmSeries,andmanyotheractivities.
Filmmaker•Lawyer•Journalist•Analyst•Strategist•Lobbyist•Activist
Psychology Psychologyisthescientificstudyofhowandwhypeoplethink,feel,andactthewaytheydo.Itaddressesquestionssuchashowandwhypeoplechangeastheyage;howoursocialsurroundingsaffectourbehaviour;howthebrain,thenervoussystem,andthesensesworktogethertohelpusprocessinformation;orhowmentalhealthissuesdevelopandcanbetreated.Apsychologymajorcanbepursuedeitherwithinabachelorofartsorabachelorofsciencedegree,offeringplentyofprogramflexibility.Forthosewhoareinterested,weofferaneuroscienceoption(excellentpreparationforcareersinthe
healthsciences)andanappliedpsychologyoption(goodpreparationforcareersinthehelpingprofessions).Wealsoplacestrongemphasisondevelopingresearch,statistical,communication,andcriticalthinkingskills,whichwillserveyouwellwhereveryourfutureintereststakeyou.
Psychologist•Counsellor•SpeechPathologist•OccupationalTherapist•SocialWorker•Physician•Lawyer
Recreation Management & Community Development Thishumanservicesfieldisfocusedondevelopinghealthy,sociallyresponsible,andenvironmentallysustainablelifestylesandvibrantcommunities.Thisprogramisknownforitshands-onlearningopportunitiesandplacements.Youwillbeabletodesignandleadcommunityprograms,traveltolearn
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aboutdiversecommunities,orspendtimeonoutdoorexpeditions.
CommunityDevelopment•RecreationManager•EnvironmentalEducator•EventPlanner•HealthPromotion•Sustainability•Tourism
Sociology TheDepartmentofSociologyatAcadiapresentsstudentswithachallengingandcriticalunderstandingofthecontemporaryworld.Thewiderangeofcoursesdealswithcurrentsociologicalandanthropologicalissuescentredaroundclass-related,gendered,andracializedsocialinequality.Thedepartmentisrecognizednationallyasacentreforthecriticalstudyofpoliticaleconomyandsocietaldevelopment.Otherkeytopicsincludecriminaljustice,raceandethnicrelations,gender,familyissues,health,socialmovements,work,andculturalstudies.ThestudyofCanadiansocietyisbalancedbyafocusoncross-culturalperspectives.Severalsocialtheoryandresearchcoursesofferstudentsanopportunitytodeveloptheirconceptualandanalyticalskillsinordertoprepareforfurtherprofessionalstudies.Sociologycoursesanddegreesarerelevanttothoseplanningfurtherstudyinsociology,anthropology,education,law,criminology,orsocialwork.
PublicSector•SocialAgencies•ResearchFirms•AdvocacyGroups
Spanish SpanishisanimportantlanguageinEuropeandtheAmericas.StudentstakingaSpanishmajoratAcadiaacquirefamiliaritywiththelanguage,grammaticalpractices,literature,andculture,andbytheendoftheirfirstyearareabletofunctioninaSpanish-speaking
environment.StudentscanachievefluencyinbothspokenandwrittenSpanishafterfouryears.Emphasisisplacedonthecommunicationskillsofspeaking,listening,reading,andwriting,andonexposuretoSpanishandLatinAmericancultures.StudentsmajoringinSpanishspendayearofstudyonexchangeataSpanish-speakinguniversity.Theabilitytocommunicateinadifferentlanguagebroadensanindividual’sappreciationofotherculturesandincreasesopportunitiesinthejobmarket.Spanishmayalsobetakenasaminor.
InternationalAidProfessional•Translator•DiplomaticServiceProfessional•Teacher
Theatre TheTheatreprogramatAcadiaUniversityisafour-yearprogramwithcoursesinperformance,dramaticliterature,andproduction.Theprogramfocusesnotonlyonactingbutontheatreasacollaborativeartformrelyingonateamofperformers,technicians,andadministrators,aswellassound,lighting,costume,andsetdesigners.Artistsworktogethertomaketheatre,andthosestudyingitmustbesensitivetotheinterdisciplinarynatureoftheart.FacultymembersintheTheatreprogramareskilledinstructorswhohaveextensiveprofessionalexperience.
TheatreDirector•Actor/Performer•TheatreCritic
Women’s & Gender Studies IntheWomen’s&GenderStudies(WGS)program,peopleaskcriticalquestionsaboutgender,sexuality,race,class,andability,andactforchangethroughfeminism,socialaction,andotherpathwaysofresistance.Thethreecorecoursesoftheprogramexplore
contemporaryandhistoricalgenderissuesinCanadaandaroundtheworldattheoreticalandpracticallevels.TheWomen’s&GenderStudiesprogramoffersamajorandanhonoursdegree,aswellasaminorwithintheBachelorofArtsprogram;studentsinallfacultiescanminorinWGSorpursuetheprogramasasecondmajor.Thedepartmentincludesmorethan30coursestaughtacrossthearts,sciences,andprofessionalstudiesonarotationalbasis.
Activism•PublicPolicy•Non-GovernmentalOrganization(NGO)•Development•Advocacy•SocialWork•Education•Law•Medicine
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“ Acadia is continuing on its path of being an innovative institution; they are always looking ahead of the curve, saying, ‘What else do we need to do to meet students’ needs?’ ” Matthew Kilfoil (’11), Woodstock, New Brunswick
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Apply today.When to Apply
AtAcadia,it’snevertoolatetoapply.However,werecommend
thatyouapplyearlytoensureadmittancetoyourprogramof
choice,andtomeetourapplicationdeadlinesforscholarships
(March1)andguaranteedresidence(May15).Youcaneven
applywithyourGrade11marksforearlyadmission.Wealso
welcometransfer,mature,andreturningstudents.
Early Fall Admission
CanadianstudentswhohaveaminimumGrade11admission
average of 75 per cent, which our Admissions Office
calculates,mayqualifyforearlyadmission.Ifyouareapplying
forEarlyFallAdmissionbesuretoincludeyourfinalGrade11
marksandaschool-approvedlistofcoursesyouaretaking
inGrade12(bothsemesters)withyourapplication.Grade12
coursesmustbeconsistentwithouradmissionrequirements.
Students from theUnitedStates,Caribbean,andBermuda
may qualify for early fall admission with the submission of
an official transcript of Grade 11 grades and a school-
approvedlistofthecoursestheyaretakinginGrade12(both
semesters).Thisconsiderationwillbebasedontheentrance
requirementsforthecountryfromwhichyouareapplying.
How to Apply
1. Submit the application form. Ourapplicationformcanbe
completedonlineandwilltakeyouapproximately15minutes.
Tolocatetheonlineapplication,pleasevisitwww.acadiau.ca.
2. Send in your documents. Pleasehaveofficialtranscripts
sentdirectlyfromyourhighschool,college,oruniversity.
Additional requirements:
StudentsapplyingfromanOntariohighschoolmaywantto
arrangetohavetheirOUACtranscriptandcreditcounselling
summarysent.StudentsapplyingfromtheUnitedStatesare
requiredtosendoneacademicreferenceletterfromaschool
counsellor or teacher. Students whose academic program
doesnothaveEnglishasitslanguageofinstructionneedto
haveEducationalTestingServicessendTOEFLscores.
3. Receive a decision. Once we have received all of
yourdocumentation,ourAdmissionsOfficewillbeableto
makeadecisiononyourapplication.Youshouldhearback
withinsevendaysofcompletingyourapplication.At that
time,youwillalsobenotifiedwhetheryouareeligible for
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AdmiSSionS GuidE
English Math ScienceAdditional Academic Subjects
Minimum Overall Average
Other Requirements
BACHElor of ArTS
AllmajorsexceptEconomics,Music,andMusicTherapy
Yes No No 4othercourses 70% No
Economics Yes Generic* No 3othercourses 70% No
Music Yes No No 4othercourses 70%Grade VI for all programs other than performance;
Grade VIII for instrumental performance. All applicants must successfully complete an audition.
MusicTherapy Yes No No 4othercourses 70%Grade VI for all programs other than performance;
Grade VIII for instrumental performance. All applicants must successfully complete an audition.
BACHElor of SCiEnCE
AppliedScience(Engineering) Yes Special* Chemistry 2othercourses 70% Physicsrecommended.
Biology Yes Generic* Chemistry 2othercourses 75% No
Chemistry Yes Special* Chemistry 2othercourses 70% No
ComputerScience Yes Special* No 3othercourses 70% No
EnvironmentalGeoscience Yes Generic* Chemistry 2othercourses 70% No
EnvironmentalScience Yes Generic* Chemistry 2othercourses 70% No
Geology Yes Generic* Chemistry 2othercourses 70% No
Mathematics&Statistics Yes Special* No 3othercourses 70% Minimumof70%inPre-Calculus
Nutrition&Dietetics Yes Generic* Chemistry 2othercourses 70% No
Physics Yes Special* No 3othercourses 70% No
Psychology Yes Generic* No 3othercourses 70% No
BACHElor of ProfESSionAl STudiES
BusinessAdministration Yes Generic* No 3othercourses 70% Minimumof70%inEnglish
Kinesiology Yes Generic* No 3othercourses 75% No
RecreationManagement Yes No No 4othercourses 70% No
*See chart on next page for specific Generic and Special math requirements by geographic region.
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For general admission, you need Grade 12 (or senior
secondary)Englishand fouradditionalGrade12 (or senior
secondary) academic or advanced courses. A minimum
of 70 per cent admission average, which our Admissions
Officecalculates, isrequiredforadmissiontoallprograms.
Program-specific requirements are detailed in the chart on
theprecedingpage.
Admission guidelines.
mATH rEquirEmEnTS
GEnEriC rEquirEd mATH SPECiAl rEquirEd mATH
Alberta AppliedMath30ORPureMath30 PureMath30
BritishColumbia FoundationsofMathematics12 Pre-Calculus12
Manitoba Senior4Math(40S)Pre-Calculus Senior4Math(40S)Pre-Calculus
NewBrunswickGrade12Trigonometryand3SpaceORAdvancedMathwithCalculus
Grade12AdvancedMathwithCalculus
Newfoundland Math3103,3204,3205,3206OR3207 Math3205OR3207
NovaScotia Grade12AcademicORAdvancedMath Pre-Calculus12
OntarioMathematicsofDataManagement(MDM4U)ORAdvancedFunctions(MHF4U)
AdvancedFunctions(MHF4U)
PEI Math621A,621BOR611 Math621BOR611
Quebec CEGEPMath Pre-CalculusMath
Saskatchewan MathB30ORC30 MathC30
OutsideCanada SeniorLevelMath(AdvancedorPre-Calculus) SeniorLevelMath(Pre-Calculus)
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International Baccalaureate (IB)
To be considered for admission using the IB Diploma,
you need a minimum score of 24. If you have a score of
30orhigheronyour IBDiploma,youwill receive30hours
of university credit. If you have completed IB courses but
donotpossessthediploma,youwillbeconsideredbased
on your coursework. Acadia gives individual credit for IB
coursescompletedat thehigher levelwithgradesof5,6,
or7.IBfinalandpredictedresultsmaybeusedtoconsider
applicantsforbothearlyfallandregularadmission,aswell
asentrancescholarship.
Advanced Placement (AP) Courses
StudentswhocompleteAdvancedPlacementcoursesmay
beeligibleforuniversitycreditforthosecoursesinwhicha
nationalexamresultof3–5isachieved.
Transfer Students
When you apply as a student from another university,
you will need an official transcript sent directly from that
institution for evaluation. Transfer credits normally will
be given for individual courses that are applicable to the
intendedundergraduatedegreeprogramofstudy.Normally
aminimumGPAof2.5atyourpreviousinstitutionisrequired.
Co-op Programs
Afteryoursecondyearofstudy,youmayapplyfortheco-
operativeeducationoptionofselectareasofstudy,provided
youmeettheprogram-specificrequirements.
Contact Us
OfficeHours:MondaytoFriday,8:30a.m.–4:30p.m.(AST)
AdmissionsOffice,AcadiaUniversity
Wolfville,NovaScotia,CanadaB4P2R6
Phone:1.877.585.1121tollfreeinNorthAmerica
(902.585.1121outsideNorthAmerica)
Fax: 902.585.1081
Email: [email protected]•Web:www.acadiau.ca
important deadlines • October 1AdmissionApplicationFormavailable • March 1deadlineto
submitadmissionapplicationandsupportingdocumentstobeeligibleforscholarshipconsideration • May 15deadlineto
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“ When you come to Acadia, you are able to leave not only with a degree, but with the abilities and the tools and the skills to go get a job or to further yourself in the next part of your life. ” Marshall Bax (’10) Peterborough, Ontario
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financialaid.acadiau.ca
We believe that an education at Acadia University
may be one of the most valuable investments you will
make for your future.Eachyearweawardover$3million
in scholarships, scholar-bursaries, bursaries, awards, and
prizestonewandreturningstudents.Toensureallqualified
applicants toAcadiahaveaccess toouruniversity,wealso
offerneed-basedfinancialaideachyeartoqualifyingstudents.
CoSTS Nova Scotian Canadian International
Tuition $5,775* $6,797* $13,993
AncillaryFees $1,054 $1,054 $1,054
RoomandMeals$7,959–$11,340**
$7,959–$11,340**
$7,959–$11,340**
2012–13rates.Allfeessubjecttochange.Fordetailsvisitwww.acadiau.ca(FutureStudents)* AfterNovaScotiabursaryapplied.** Rangebasedonbasicdoubletosingleinadeluxe,privatesuite.
Savings and Job Earnings
Using money already saved means you could graduate
withlittleornodebt.Youcouldalsoconsiderapart-time
job while you study. Acadia offers many on-campus job
opportunities, and some may be related to your field.
Therearealsoworkoptionsinthelocalcommunity.Email
Student Loans
Student loans are an effective way to finance your
studies. Because your education is one of the most
significant personal investments you can make, loans
areworthconsideration.Acadiamayalsoprovideinterim
loans while you await approval from external sources.
InformationonCanadaandUSstudentloansisprovided
atfinancialaid.acadiau.ca.
Entrance Scholarships
Entrance Scholarships are available to high school,
secondarylevel,andtransferstudents.Youareautomatically
consideredforanAcadiaGrade-BasedEntranceScholarship
ifyouhaveaminimum80percentadmissionaverage,which
our Admissions Office calculates. Applicants with 85 per
cent admission average or higher may be considered for
additionalawards.Allstudentswhoqualifywillbecontacted
byourFinancialAidOfficewithapplicationdetails.Transfer
studentsneedaGPAof3.67andmustbeintheirfirstdegree
program.Tobeeligible,besuretoapplyforadmissionand
submitallsupportingdocumentsbyMarch1.
money matters.
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Grade-Based Entrance Scholarships
Youareautomaticallyconsideredforagrade-basedentrance
scholarshipwhenyouapplytoAcadiabasedonyourmarks
inGrades11and12,ascalculatedbyourAdmissionsOffice.
Noapplicationisrequired.
TotalRenewed
Over*Scholarship Admission
Average**
$10,000 4years 95+
$7,000 4years 90–94.9
$5,000 4years 85–89.9
$2,600 4years 80–84.9
Basedon2011–12program.Subjecttochange.
Excellence Recognized
Wehavealimitednumberofscholarshipsavailable,provided
youhavea95+admissionaverageandhavedemonstrated
leadership and outstanding characteristics. You will be
contactedwithapplicationdetails.
TotalRenewed
Over*Scholarship Name
$40,000 4years Chancellor’s
$32,000 4years BoardofGovernor’s
$28,000 4years President’s
$26,000 4years InternationalBaccalaureate
Basedon2011–12program.Subjecttochange.* Ifconditionsofrenewabilityaremet.** CalculatedusingGrade11andmid-semesterGrade12coursesrequiredforadmissionintoyourprogramofstudy.
Merit-Based Entrance Scholarships
In addition to academic standing, Acadia considers your
extra-curricular achievements and community spirit to be
importantways todemonstrateexcellence.Weoffernearly
100 additional entrance scholarships, awards, and prizes
thankstothegenerosityofalumniandsponsorswhowantto
helpyouachievesuccessatAcadia.
Entrance Scholar-Bursaries
Ifyouhaveaminimum85percentadmissionaverage,which
our Admissions Office calculates, in your senior year of
highschoolorsecondaryschoolandyourtotalgrossfamily
incomeislessthan$100,000(CDN),youmaybeconsidered
foranEntranceScholar-Bursary.
BMO Financial Group Entrance Scholarships
IfyouareenteringAcadiaforfull-timeundergraduatestudy
with an admission average of 90–94.9 per cent, you will
receiveanadditional$1,000forthe2012–13academicyear,
thankstothegenerosityoftheBMOFinancialGroup.
In-Course Scholarships, Awards, and Prizes
Acadiarecognizesyourscholasticachievements.Thanksto
thegraciousdonationsfrommanyofourAcadiaalumniand
sponsors, you can earn scholarships, awards, and prizes
fromyourdepartment.Besuretomeetwiththedeanorhead
of your department, as they submit nominations for these
scholarships,awards,andprizes.
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Oneofthebestwaystoknowit’stherightdecisionistovisit
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willbecomeyourAcadiafamily.
Book a Campus Visit
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BesuretoattendoneofourExperience Acadiaevents
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classes,dineinmealhall,meetyourfutureclassmates,
andexperiencetheAcadiaspirit.
Remember, when you register to visit our campus, for
either a personal tour or a group event, you will be
eligible tohaveyourone-way travelexpenses reimbursed
throughourBoarding Passprogram.ContactourCampus
Visit Coordinator at [email protected] or
1.877.585.1121 (902.585.1121 outside North America).
If youcan’tcome inperson,checkoutAcadiaTVandour
Virtual Tour,availableatwww.acadiau.ca.
Experience Acadia. The difference is you.
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