Bachelor of Arts

What kinds of work term opportunities may be available?

As a Bachelor of Arts student you will have a variety of employment opportunities available to you. You may pursue opportunities within your chosen area of study (Anthropology, English, History, Psychology, Sociology or Spanish) or opportunities suitable to all BA students.

BA students may work within non-profit settings, government agencies, group homes, newspapers, museums or private business. Work experience positions for BA students could include community outreach, program administration, cultural programming, government relations, research assistance and museum support.

How do I prepare for my co-op work term?

Eligibility Requirements

Students interested in pursuing Co-op will need to meet the following eligibility requirements:

Submit the Arts Application to Co-operative Education by the deadline
Complete a minimum of 15 courses, prior to your 1st work term
Maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5.
Complete the following course requirements prior to each work term:

	Co-op Work Term 1	Co-op Work Term 2	Co-op Work Term 3
Anthropology	ANTH 1102 ANTH 1103 ANTH 1104 ANTH 1106 One of ANTH 2225,2229 OR 2241	Two of ANTH 2225, 2229 or 2241 Two of ANTH 3309, 3321, 3307
English	ENGL 2210 or ENGL 2211 One 2000 level writing course	One ENGL 3000 level course	One ENGL 3000 level course
History	HIST 2202 HIST 1131 HIST 1133 Any one HIST course from 2000/3000 level	Any one 4000 level course
Psychology	PSYC 1103 PSYC 1104 Any two 2000 level core courses	Four additional 2000 level courses One additional 3000 level course
Sociology	SLGY 1101 SLGY 1103 SLGY 2232	SLGY 2231 SLGY 3321 or SLGY 3323 One additional SLGY 2000 or 3000 level course	SLGY 3333 SLGY 3321 AND SLGY 3323 One additional SLGY 3000 or 4000 level course
Spanish	SPAN 1103 SPAN 2211 SPAN 2213 SPAN 2223	SPAN 3305 SPAN 3309 And two SPAN 3000 level courses	SPAN 4401 One other 3000/4000 level course One other 4000 level course
Undeclared	Students who have not yet declared a major are encouraged to apply and contact the Arts Co-operative Education Coordinator

Successfully complete the Orientation to Co-operative Education course prior to your first Work Term.

Orientation to Co-operative Education course

In addition to core courses specific to each major (see Eligibility Requirements), you will take an Orientation to Co-operative Education course facilitated by your Co-op Education Coordinator prior to your first work term. Sessions within the course will assist you in preparing for the job search process and making the transition from Mount Royal University to a work setting.

Topics covered during these sessions may include the following:

Self assessment (skills analysis)
Competitive resume and cover letter writing
Self-marketing
Industry interviewing and hiring practices
Interview preparation
Business Acumen
Networking

The Orientation to Co-operative Education course is only offered in the Fall semester. Contact the Co-operative Education Coordinator for information.

What about expenses?

By starting to plan now, you can be financially prepared for your work terms. Expenses may include:

Both the Orientation to Co-operative Education course and the Co-op Work Terms are non-credit courses and have fees attached. See the 2012 - 2013 Fee Schedule and Schedule of Classes for more information.
You will be responsible for your own transportation to and from the work site and some work terms may require the use of a vehicle.
If you accept a position outside of Calgary, you will be responsible for relocation and living expenses in that location.