Faculty of Arts

Bachelor of Arts

Choose from a variety of majors and minors while ensuring a comprehensive foundation in the liberal arts. Flexible, innovative programs include opportunities for undergraduate research, co-op, field schools and study abroad. Cultivate skills like communication, critical thinking, teamwork and leadership, and apply your knowledge in real-world settings.

B - Offered jointly with the Bob Gaglardi School of Business and Economics
S - Offered jointly with the Faculty of Science
O - Offered as a blended program with Open Learning

Declaring your major

You may have declared your major at the point of application, otherwise you must do so within your first 60 credits. It is recommended that you choose your major before completing your first year of studies as there are many benefits to declaring early, such as:

  • Providing direction and structure for your education
  • Assisting with course planning to ensure you are on track for graduation
  • Helping you focus on your area of study to better prepare for a career in your field of choice
  • Providing access to co-curricular opportunities and resources like research opportunities, exchanges, co-op experiences and more
  • Creating opportunities for major-specific awards to help fund your education
How to declare your major:
  1. Log in to myTRU
  2. Select Declaration of Major (Campus programs) within the Academic Record section
  3. Select your current undergraduate program from the drop-down menu
    Note: If your program is not on the list, it does not require declaration of major
  4. Select your choice of major from the drop-down menu
  5. Select Submit