This innovative 90 credit hour degree program is offered by the Faculty of Arts. It was developed, in collaboration with Extended Education, for working adults who have completed some post-secondary education and would like to complete an undergraduate degree.
If you’re a mid-career adult who never had the chance to start a university degree or to finish one, then the Bachelor of Arts Integrated Studies is for you. Now it’s possible for you to earn an undergraduate degree – the credential that more and more employers require in the workplace. If you want to advance within your profession, make a career change or are interested in a professional or personal challenge, this program is a perfect place to start. And you can do it all while still working full-time. You’ll engage in exciting new learning and the intellectual challenges that lead to professional and personal growth.

Entry Requirements

To apply to the Bachelor of Arts Integrated Studies, you must have completed one of the following:
• University of Manitoba Certificate in Human Resource Management (HRM)
• University of Manitoba Certificate in Adult and Continuing Education (CACE)
• University of Manitoba Certificate in Financial and Management Accounting (FMA)
• Canadian Institute of Management Certificate Program in Management and Administration (C.I.M.) from any accredited post-secondary institution
• University of Manitoba diploma program
• Diploma Program completed at another accredited post-secondary institution
• Successful completion of a minimum of 24 credit hours of university level course work at the University of Manitoba or elsewhere
If you are unable to meet the admission requirements, you may request special consideration from the BAIS Admissions Committee.
A minimum grade of C+ or 2.50 is required on certificate and diploma programs.
The ten-year rule is waived on any courses used as the basis of admission. Courses used towards admission will also be considered for transfer credit.
Where university courses are used as the basis of admission, a minimum of 24 credit hours of university courses must be completed with a minimum cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0. If you have a GPA less than 2.00, you may be considered for admission on the recommendation of the Dean.
Normally, three years full-time work experience is required (i.e., 30 hours per week), preferably with the same employer.
If you hold a first degree in the Faculty of Arts, you cannot apply for the BAIS Program.

Other Fees

$131.71 Endowment Fees Per Year

$131.71 Student Organization Fees

$38.75 Registration Fee

$33.25 Student Services Fee

$1900 Recommended budget for books & supplies

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Sociology is the study of the interactions of human beings and the social structures we create. The Sociology Department specializes in six main areas of investigation: criminology and social justice; culture and social relations; population health and wellness; power, privilege and resistance; social development and social inequality; and social policy and practice.

Entry Requirements

Direct entry option
1. Manitoba high school graduation, with five full credits at the Grade 12 level, in courses designated S, G or U.
2. A minimum 85% average over the following, with no less than 60% in each course:
o English 40S
o A second 40S or 40U course
o A third 40S or 40U course
This entry option is open to high school students or high school graduates who have not completed any university or college courses. Specific program requirements will vary; details of these requirements are available on each program’s application page.

Advanced entry option
24 credit hours in U1 (or approved bachelors program)
This entry option is open to students who have completed a minimum of 24 credit hours of university level study. Specific program requirements will vary; details of these requirements are available on each program's application page.
High school prerequisites
High school prerequisites: none

Other Fees

$131.71 Endowment Fees Per Year

$131.71 Student Organization Fees

$38.75 Registration Fee

$33.25 Student Services Fee

$1900 Recommended budget for books & supplies

Notes

Direct entry is not an option for this program. Please review the Advanced Entry option section for more information.24 credit hours in U1 (or approved bachelors program)This entry option is open to students who have completed either a minimum of 24 credit hours of university level study or one of the certificate programs specified on each program’s application page.High school prerequisites: NoneMany programs will require or recommend specific high school courses over and above their admission requirements. These high school prerequisites are not always required to enter the program, but they must be completed to enrol in certain university courses within it. If a student does not have a particular prerequisite when they enter the program, they may complete an equivalent upgrading course at university that will satisfy the prerequisite requirement.

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The Bachelor of Social Work Program prepares students for generalist practice who are knowledgeable of social work practice, theory, policy and research, and who have sufficient competence for entry-level social work positions. The program is based on the principles of social justice, human rights and anti-oppression with an emphasis on understanding the structural roots of social problems. Foundation courses are grounded on critical theoretical frameworks including indigenous worldviews, feminism and anti-racism.

Entry Requirements

Direct entry option
Direct entry is not an option for this program. Please review the Advanced entry option section for more information.
Advanced entry option
30 credit hours in U1 (or approved bachelors program).
This entry option is open to students who have completed a minimum of 30 credit hours of university level study. Specific program requirements will vary; details of these requirements are available on each program’s application page.
High school prerequisites
High school prerequisites: None

Other Fees

$1.66 Endowment Fees Per Credit

$131.71 Student Organization Fees

$38.75 Registration Fee

$33.25 Student Services Fee

$1900 Recommended budget for books & supplies

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