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Laurier’s North American Studies program is the first of its kind in Ontario. It’s an interdisciplinary program, exploring the extent to which we can consider North America – including Canada, the United States and Mexico – as a distinct historical, cultural, political and economic entity.
Program Highlights
Co-op is available (apply after first year).- This is a flexible degree that you take in combination with another Arts program.
- Innovative first-year courses combine the best of online and in-class active learning.
- The program offers both Canadian Studies and North American Studies minors.
- There are opportunities for you to go on exchange with our international university partners in the United States and Mexico.
Sample Courses
- Billionaires, Beavers, and Banditos
- Narrative, Place and Identity in North America
- North America: Business and Society
- Drugs, Guns and Trucks: Commerce and Contraband Across North America
- Decolonizing North America
- Managing Borders in North America
Admission Requirements
We encourage applicants of all academic backgrounds to apply.
Ontario High School Curriculum
- Minimum admission range: low 70s.
- Competitive admission range, based on last year’s admitted students: low 80s.
- English at 60%.
Other Curriculums
Visit our admission requirements section to find specific requirements for international curriculums, other Canadian curriculums, transfer students and more.
Design Your Degree
These are a few popular academic opportunities which allow you to dive deeper into your major area of study or broaden your knowledge:
- Management Option
- Legal Studies Option
- International Public Policy Option
- Research Specialization
- North American Studies Minor
- Global Studies Minor
- History Minor
Check out other options to enhance your degree.
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