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GraduateAcademic CalendarofSaint Mary’sUniversity2015-2016Saint Mary’s UniversityHalifax, Nova ScotiaCanadaB3H 3C3Tel: (902) 420-5400(902) 420-5452 TTDFax: (902) 420-5102 President(902) 420-5104 Vice President Academic and Research(902) 420-5566 Vice President Finance and Administration(902) 420-5511 Associate Vice President External Affairs(902) 496-8100 Associate Vice President (Enrolment) & Registrar(902) 496-8772 Associate Vice President Research Research(902) 420-5073 Admissions and Recruitment(902) 420-5151 Service Centre(902) 420-5103 Continuing Education(902) 496-8184 Financial ServicesInformation about Saint Mary’s, including this Academic Calendar,is available at http://www.smu.ca/registrar/calendar.htmlUpdated 10 June 2015
2 A Brief GuideA Brief Guide to Using this Academic CalendarSaint Mary’s University publishes a separateUndergraduate Academic Calendar.The following undergraduate programs can be found in theUndergraduate Academic Calendar.Some of the courses described in this Calendar will not beoffered in 2015-2016. Students are therefore advised toconsult the academic timetable for those courses which willbe taught in the 2015-2016 academic year and the time(s)when they will be offered. The timetable can be found athttp://selfservice.smu.caBachelor of ArtsBachelor of CommerceBachelor of ScienceBachelor of Environmental StudiesDiploma in EngineeringDiploma in Forensic SciencesCertificates of Honours EquivalencyCertificate in Atlantic Canada StudiesCertificate of Chinese StudiesCertificate in Financial Instrument AnalysisCertificate of Proficiency in FrenchCertificate of German StudiesCertificate of Human Resource ManagementCertificate of LinguisticsCertificate in Mathematical Sciences for EducationCertificate of Japanese StudiesCertificate of Spanish Language and Hispanic CultureFrequently in this Calendar, the masculine includes thefeminine and the plural includes the singular, and viceversa, as the context may require. This matter is subject toongoing revision.Inquiries regarding academic matters should be directed tothe Registrar.Although the University’s Calendar is used by numerouspeople for many different purposes, one of its chieffunctions is to provide information for students interestedin studying at the university level. The following wasprepared to assist in finding relevant material in thisCalendar.Section 3 of this book sets forth the requirements for themany degree, diploma, and certificate programs offered atSaint Mary’s University.These programs include:Master of Arts in Atlantic Canada StudiesMaster of Arts in CriminologyMaster of Arts in GeographyMaster of Arts in HistoryMaster of Arts in International Development StudiesMaster of Arts in PhilosophyMaster of Arts in Theology and Religious StudiesMaster of Arts in Women and Gender StudiesMaster of Applied EconomicsMaster of Business AdministrationMaster of Business Administration (CMA)Master of Business Administration (CPA)Master of FinanceMaster of Management - Cooperatives and Credit UnionsGraduate Diploma in Co-operative ManagementExecutive Master of Business AdministrationMaster of Science in Applied PsychologyMaster of Science in Applied SciencesMaster of Science in AstronomyMaster of Science in Computing and Data AnalyticsMaster of Technology Entrepreneurship and InnovationDoctor of Philosophy in Business Administration(Management)Doctor of Philosophy in AstronomyDoctor of Philosophy in Industrial/OrganizationalPsychologyDoctor of Philosophy in International DevelopmentStudies
Table of Contents 3ContentsA Brief Guide to Using this Academic CalendarContents.A Message from the President.234SECTION 1 - GENERAL INFORMATIONHistory.Calendar of Events.Board of Governors and Senate.6911SECTION 2 - ACADEMIC REGULATIONSAcademic Integrity and Student ResponsibilityAdmissions.Registration.Program of Study and Research.Evaluation and Grading.Academic Standing.Convocation and Academic Records.Research Ethics Board.1423242730333536SECTION 3 - FACULTIES AND PROGRAMSArtsM.A. in Atlantic Canada Studies.M.A. in Criminology.M.A. in Geography.M.A. in History.M.A. and PhD in International DevelopmentStudies.M.A. in Philosophy.M.A. in Theology and Religious Studies.M.A. in Women and Gender Studies.Sobey School of BusinessMaster of Applied EconomicsExecutive MBA.Master of Business Administration.Master of Business Administration – CPAMaster of Finance.Master and Diploma of Co-operatives andCredit Unions.Master of Technology Entrepreneurship andInnovation.Ph.D. in Business Administration.ScienceM.Sc. and Ph.D. in Astronomy.M.Sc. in Computing and Data AnalyticsM.Sc. and Ph.D. in Psychology.M.Sc. in Applied 102107110114123SECTION 4 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION,STUDENT AWARDS, AND FINANCIALPROGRAMSFinancial Information.Student Awards and Financial Aid Programs.127132SECTION 5 – CENTRES and INSTITUTESAtlantic Centre for Green Chemistry.Canadian Centre for Ethics and Public Affairs.Centre for Leadership Excellence.134134134Centre for the Study of Sport and Health.Centre of Excellence in Accounting and Reportingfor Co-operatives (CEARC).CN Centre for Occupational Health and Safety.Confucius Institute.Gorsebrook Research Institute for Atlantic CanadaStudies.Institute for Computational Astrophysics (ICA).Regional Analytical Centre.SECTION 6 - RESOURCES AND SERVICESAlumni Association.Art Gallery.Athletics and Recreation/Sports Hall of Fame andHeritage Centre.Bookstore.Business Development Centre.Centre for Academic and InstructionalDevelopment.Information Technology Systems and Support.International Activities Office.Observatory.Office of Conflict Resolution.Patrick Power Library.Saint Mary’s University Students’ Association,Inc. .Medical Insurance (Student Health Plan).U Pass.Student Services:Chaplaincy.Counselling Services.Career Services Centre.Student Employment Centre.Atlantic Centre of Support for Students withDisabilities.Student Health Services.International Centre.University Residences.Food Services.Child Care Services.The Language Centre (TLC)University Security.Writing Centre.Women’s Centre.SECTION 7 - ACADEMIC OFFICERS ANDFACULTY; CHANCELLORS, PRESIDENT,DEANS, PROFESSORSEMERITI;ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS; AWARDSTO FACULTY AND STAFFAcademic Officers and Faculty.Chancellors, President, Deans, Professors Emeriti.Administrative Officers.Awards to Staff and 7147147148148150160161163
A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT On behalf of my colleagues, I wish to thank prospective and new graduate students for considering SaintMary’s University in your academic career plans. For returning students, welcome back and thank youfor the confidence you expressed in choosing Saint Mary’s as your University. Our vision is for ourstudents to become citizens of the world as education is a critical investment for you and the future of ourincreasingly global society. We take our role seriously in providing you with the highest return on yourinvestment.As this Academic Calendar will demonstrate, we offer a broad range of academic programmes, and areextending the number of graduate programmes to add to those currently available. Innovation hasalways been a hallmark at Saint Mary’s and we are continuously upgrading our curricula.Saint Mary’s welcomes students from over 90 countries – a veritable United Nations. This is atremendous resource for the internationalization of our campus. We have linkage agreements withinstitutions around the globe, affording students opportunities to study and do research. For those whohave graduated, our International Activities office manages a range of internships and Saint Mary’sgrads have worked in over 36 countries.At Saint Mary’s University students are our primary responsibility and we want to help you achieveyour full potential. We continue to enhance the facilities and services available to our students. In 2008we completed a 25 million expansion and renovation of the Science Building. The creation of a GlobalLearning Commons within the new Atrium complex opened in 2010. In the summer of 2011 a 26million renovation of the McNally Building was finished, in spring 2012 the Homburg Health andWellness Centre opened and in September 2013 the start of the revitalization of the northeast corner ofour campus was launched with the opening of new facilities for The Language Centre and the BusinessDevelopment Centre.You will find academic excellence in our programmes and instructors and you will find a dedicated andcommitted staff to support our academic mission. There is vibrancy, a sense of community andcommitment on our campus. I encourage you to read our Academic Calendar and visit our website(www.smu.ca) to learn more about us.Saint Mary’s is a university very much on the move and thank you again for investing in your studieswith us.J. Colin Dodds, Ph.D.President(colin.dodds@smu.ca)
GeneralInformationHistoryCalendar of EventsBoard of Governors and SenateSection1
6 HistoryHistoryMore Than Two Hundred Years of HistorySince its founding in 1802, Saint Mary’s University hasdeveloped into a modern, urban university with more than7,200 full and part-time students. It is the oldest Englishspeaking, Roman Catholic initiated university in Canada.With meagre resources, the Reverend Edmund Burkefounded the institution and, on being named Bishop of NovaScotia, insisted that support for the college be continued asessential in fostering the Catholic community.Now a publicly accessible, coeducational institution,functioning with a sense of its tradition, the University alsooffers pre-professional programs in law, medicine,engineering, theology, dentistry, and architecture. Throughthe cooperative efforts of the Division of ContinuingEducation, part-time students study in these programs and ina variety of non-credit executive and professional programsall of which have been rapidly expanding both in numbersand geographic locations.In 1841 the Nova Scotian House of Assembly gave formalrecognition of the college’s academic role and, eleven yearslater, granted it legal status. The next few years saw a greatdeal of uncertainty about the survival of the college.However, in 1913 the Christian Brothers of Ireland wereasked by the Archdiocese of Halifax to direct the college andits academic programs. Its reputation as a liberal artsinstitution thrived in these years. Undergraduate programswere widely respected and new instructional programs wereinitiated, the most notable being the Faculty of Commercewhich, when established in 1934, was among the first of itskind in Canada. In 1940 the Upper Province of the Societyof Jesus (the Jesuits) was invited to succeed the ChristianBrothers as administrators and teachers.Over the last several decades this commitment to academicand research excellence has seen the number of full-timefaculty with doctoral degrees rise to over 90 percent. Parttime faculty members are recruited on the strength ofacademic qualifications in addition to the expertise andexperience they can bring to the classroom.In 1952, the “College” became a “University”. For morethan thirty years, until the new Act of Incorporation in 1970,the college remained under Jesuit supervision. It establisheditself in teacher education; initiated the first courses incontinuing education in Halifax/Dartmouth; purchased thefirst computer in Atlantic Canada; and became coeducational.Also, the long-standing emphasis on liberal arts andcommerce was complemented by new programs inengineering and science.The quality of instruction to students has been a focal pointof Saint Mary’s University since its founding. This longstanding tradition of commitment to excellence in teachinghas seen the introduction of new initiatives. The Quality ofTeaching Committee and the Centre for Academic andInstructional Development have assisted faculty members byoffering workshops on instructional techniques andinnovations in teaching methodology. Awards for Teachingand Research Excellence are presented annually to membersof faculty.The Saint Mary’s University Act of 1970 gave legal status tothe Board of Governors and Senate. Subject to the powers ofthe Board, the Senate is responsible for the educationalpolicy of the University. In 1974, faculty members (full-time)formed the Faculty Union which has become an influentialvoice in the affairs of the University. Part-time facultymembers became a separate bargaining unit in 1996.From the Jesuits and their predecessors, Saint Mary’s hasinherited a strong commitment to meeting community needsand an equally strong tradition of emphasizing excellence inteaching and excellence in research. During the past threedecades Saint Mary’s has evolved into a more complexurban university, with a full range of undergraduateprograms in Arts, Business, and Science. Master’s programsare offered in in Atlantic Canada Studies, Criminology,Geography, History, International Development Studies,Theology and Religious Studies, Women and GenderStudies, Astronomy, Applied Psychology, BusinessAdministration, Applied Economics, Finance, Managementof Co-operatives, and Technology, Entrepreneurship &Innovation. Since 1999, Saint Mary’s has introduceddoctoral programs in Business Administration(Management), Astronomy, I/O Psychology, and mostrecently, International Development Studies.More dramatic evidence of faculty enrichment isdemonstrated by their research activities. In the last decade,sponsored contract and academic research has increasedmany-fold. This significant increase reflects the University’sfirm belief that excellence in both teaching and research isessential for professors and that research is an integral partof the contributions that universities must make to society.Students attend day and evening classes both on the 30 acrecampus in the south end of Halifax and at off campuslocations including the World Trade Centre in downtownHalifax; in Dartmouth; as well as in several othercommunities. Saint Mary’s boasts residence facilities forsingle and married students, a Students Centre, ScienceBuilding, the Patrick Power Library, which is linked viacomputer to Nova Scotia universities and colleges, and “TheHomburg Centre for Health and Wellness”.The Homburg Centre for Health and Wellness officiallyopened April 24, 2012. It consists of a 23,650 square footstate-of-the-art multi-purpose complex that includes theCentre for the Study of Sport and Health, integrated wellnessprogram space, a large community studio/fitness room,community seminar rooms, a mid-size studio, a small studio,support space, and a show piece entrance that includes openspace for students and other groups to gather, converse andstudy.The Sobey Building officially opened in November 1998. Itprovided much needed additional classrooms with the verylatest in technology and is home to the Sobey School ofBusiness.
History 7In 2009 a 25 million expansion and renovation project wascompleted on the Science Building. In 2010 the Atrium andthe Global Learning Commons was completed at a cost of 17.5 million. The building features a main floor GlobalLearning Commons - a wireless, student-centered, barrierfree communal learning space that encourages interactionbetween faculty and staff, and provides more opportunity forcommunity engagement. The second and third floors houseteaching and study space, along with space for offices andcomputational sciences research.In spring 2011 a total renovation of the McNally Buildingwas completed. The McNally Building is the oldest structureon the campus and home to the Faculty of Arts andadministrative offices.The newest development on campus is the North EastCampus Project. The first phase, completed I 2013, includesa 26,000 square-foot development that connects global andlocal communities to the Saint Mary’s campus by providingmodern classrooms and facilities for the English as a SecondLanguage program (TESL) program and the Saint Mary’sBusiness Development Centre.The traditions formed by its founder and early teachers, builtupon by the sound educational values of the ChristianBrothers, and strengthened by the imaginative leadership ofthe Jesuits, provide a stable base for future development.Saint Mary’s has been innovative in seeking cooperativeventures with other Maritime universities. The results haveincluded the Atlantic Metropolis Centre as well as theGorsebrook Research Institute which contributes to theunderstanding of our regional culture within a nationalcontext. Our ‘internationalization’ has seen formal teachingand research agreements signed with universities around theworld including China and Japan as well as Mexico and TheRepublic of The Gambia. The Atlantic Centre of Support forStudents with a Disability has grown remarkably over thelast several years and provides a variety of support to anincreasingly important sector of our student population. Italso provides assistance to disabled students studying atother Maritime postsecondary institutions.Saint Mary’s University concentrates on its mission ofproviding excellence in its service to students and the largercommunity around the campus. Its reputation is one ofquality education on a campus environment where individualdevelopment is paramount. Saint Mary’s student populationis drawn largely from Halifax and Dartmouth with over halfof its students from this area. There is also a distinctinternational aspect to the University with students frommany countries including China, Japan, Bermuda, the UnitedStates, and Mexico. We are ambitiously pursuing a goalshared by many. It is a vision centered around continuedacademic excellence in teaching and research, accessibilityfor all Nova Scotians, strong community outreach, andfacilities and instruction for the physically challenged.In early 2012, the Senate approved a revised Academic Plan.entitled Building a Community of Global Learners:Academic Plan for Saint Mary’s University, 2012-2017, therevised plan was based on campus-wide consultations heldin the course of 2011. Key priorities identified in the planinclude: Enhance Student Learning through Excellence inTeachingEnhancing Student SuccessLinking Theory and PracticePromoting Research, Creative Activity and GraduateStudiesBuilding Thematic Clusters of Teaching and ResearchEnhancing our International DiversityMembershipsSaint Mary’s University is a member of a number oforganizations including Association of Universities andColleges of Canada, Association of Atlantic Universities,and Association of Commonwealth Universities.AffiliationsSaint Mary’s University has been associated with DalhousieUniversity (formerly DalTech and prior to that the TechnicalUniversity of Nova Scotia) since 1916, providing the firsttwo years of study leading to the degree of Bachelor ofEngineering in civil, electrical, mechanical, mining,metallurgical, chemical, and industrial engineering. At thebeginning of the 21st century, Saint Mary’s University andthe Atlantic School of Theology entered into a formalMemorandum of Agreement concerning future cooperationand new initiatives, most notably a MA in Theology andReligious Studies. This promises many exciting newdevelopments, including a Centre for Ethics as well ascooperative ventures with faculty and students.University Crest and MottoThe University crest was designed in the 1940s by theReverend Daniel Fogarty, S.J., the then Dean of Education.Each symbol in the crest has a significance relevant to thevarious phases and history of the University. On the outerportion of the crest the name and location of the Universityare inscribed in Latin, and in Roman numerals (1841), thedate the University received its charter authorizing it to grantdegrees. The book shown above the shield representslearning and knowledge. The inscription on the page of thebook is in Latin - “Age Quod Agis”. This is the motto of theUniversity which exhorts all those connected with theUniversity to strive to do their best in everything that they do.This quotation is from the Irish Christian Brothers andsymbolizes their contribution to the development of theinstitution. The centre portion of the crest is a shield. Theupper part of this has the official seal of the Jesuits withI.H.S. being the Greek initials for Christ’s name. Belowthese initials are the three nails which represent theCrucifixion and surrounding these is the Crown of Thorns.The two crowns in the lower part of the shield represent adual loyalty - to the then Dominion of Canada and to theBritish Commonwealth. Below these crowns is the thistle,emblematic of Nova Scotia’s Scottish heritage.University Colors and MascotThe official colors of the University are maroon and white.In 1960 Saint Mary’s University chose Huskies as the namefor their sports teams. The Siberian Husky became theofficial mascot for qualities which paralleled the teams’motto, In Pursuit of Excellence. Pound for pound, the
8 HistorySiberian Husky is the strongest draft dog in existence. Aversatile and gentle dog, the Husky is the perfect example oftenacity, drive, and loyalty. Like their namesake, the SaintMary’s Huskies strive for gold. They are willing to workhard and are always attempting to achieve their fullestpotential.The University MaceThe ceremonial mace, which is carried by the Marshal ofConvocation at the head of the academic procession, waspresented to Saint Mary’s in April 1980 and used for the firsttime at the 1980 Convocation. It symbolizes the University’sauthority to grant degrees. It was made and presented to theUniversity by Maritime Command in recognition of SaintMary’s alumni killed in both world wars and also servingmembers of the Canadian Armed Forces who have beenstudents at the University. The mace is made of oak with acast brass crown and brass plates carrying traditionalceremonial engravings. The plates represent the contributionto Saint Mary’s by the Jesuit Fathers, the Christian Brothersof Ireland, the Archdiocese of Halifax, the LaSalle ChristianBrothers, the Lay Teachers, and the Armed Forces.The Presidential Medallion of OfficeOn 22 October 2000, a Medallion of Office was officiallypresented to the University and used for the first time at theInstallation of Dr. J. Colin Dodds as President. Designedand crafted by James Bradshaw and Bruce Babcock ofJames Bradshaw Jewelry Design Studios, Inc., Halifax, itscentre is a University Gold Medal, traditionally awarded tothe top graduating students. It symbolizes the University’sdeep commitment to academic excellence. It is surroundedby contrasting sterling silver, representing the diversity ofthe institution’s students and of its academic programs. Itwas generously presented by Mary Eileen Donahoe and herfamily as a memorial to the late Senator Richard A. Donahoe,Q.C., K.S.G., LL.D.(Hon.), a member of one of the earliestBoards of Governors, in recognition of his career of publicservice and his love of Saint Mary’s.
Calendar of Events 9ACADEMIC CALENDAR OF EVENTS2015-2016Please note: May - AugustEach year Saint Mary’s University offers two undergraduate summer sessions. For 2015, the first summer session is May 4 toJune 19 and the second summer session is July 6 to August 20. Details will be posted on Banner Self-Service website in January2015.Each year Saint Mary’s University offers one graduate summer session. For 2015, the summer session is May 4 to August20. Details will be posted on Banner Self-Service website in January 2015.RegistrationDetails on registration for the 2015-2016 academic year will be published on the Service Centre’s webpagewww.smu.ca/servicecentre in March 2015.2015June1 (Monday)Deadline for filing an Application for Graduation for Fall Convocation, 2015.August1 (Saturday)Deadline for filing an Application for Graduation for January Convocation, 2016.September9 (Wednesday)CLASSES BEGIN.18 (Friday)October1 (Thursday)(a) Last day for registering and changing a Fall term (September – December) course(b) Last day for final payment of Fall term tuition fees.Last day for filing Applications for Graduation for degrees, diplomas and certificates to be awarded in May201612 (Monday)Administrative Offices closed and no classes - Thanksgiving Day.17 (Friday)Fall Convocation 2015November10 (Tuesday)Last day for withdrawing, without academic penalty, from three (3) credit hour or six (6) credit hour coursestaught only in the Fall term (Reference: Academic Regulation 16).11 (Wednesday)Administrative Offices closed and no classes - Remembrance Day.12 (Thursday) 13 (Friday)Fall Break. No classes.December2 (Wednesday)3 (Thursday) 4 (Friday)5 (Saturday)Last day of classes in Fall term.Study Day. No classesStart of formal final examinations in three (3) credit hour courses and formal mid-year examinations in six (6)credit hour courses.8 (Tuesday)Patronal Feast of the University. Normally no examinations are scheduled on this day.19 (Saturday)End of final exams and end of the Fall term. Note: Subject to change should it not be possible to schedule allformal examinations in the designated timeframe.
10 Calendar of Events2016January6 (Wednesday)CLASSES RESUME.15 (Friday)(a) Last day for registering in a Winter term (January – April) course(b) Last day for final payment of Winter term tuition fees.23 (Saturday)January Convocation (tentative)February9 (Tuesday)Last day for withdrawing, without academic penalty, from six (6) credit hour courses taught from Septemberto April (Reference: Academic Regulation 16).15 (Monday)15 (Monday) –20 (Saturday)Administrative offices closed – Heritage DayWinter Break. No classes.March15 (Tuesday)25 (Friday)Last day for withdrawing, without academic penalty, from three (3) credit hour courses or six (6) credit hourcourses taught only in the Winter term (Reference: Academic Regulation 16).Administrative Offices closed and no classes - Good Friday.28 (Monday)Administrative Offices closed and no classes - Easter Monday.April6 (Wednesday)Last day of classes in Winter term.7 (Thursday) 8 (Friday)Study days. No classes.9 (Saturday)Start of formal final examinations22 (Friday)End of formal final examinations and end of the Winter term. Note: Subject to change should it not bepossible to schedule all formal examinations in the designated timeframe.May20 (Friday)Spring Convocation, 2016 (tentative).23 (Monday)Administrative offices closed and no classes – Victoria DayMay - AugustEach year Saint Mary’s University offers two undergraduate summer sessions. For 2016, the first summer session is May 9 toJune 23 and the second summer session is July 5 to August 19. Details will be posted on Banner Self-Service website in January2016.
Board of Governors 11Board of GovernorsChairpersonMr. John FitzpatrickVice-ChairpersonMs. Karen OldfieldMembers Ex-OfficioChancellorDr. Paul SobeyVisitorThe Most Reverend Anthony ManciniPresident and Vice-ChancellorDr. J. Colin Dodds (to 30 June 2015)Dr. Robert Summerby-Murray (after 1July 2015)Vice-President, Academic and Research and BoardSecretaryDr. David GauthierVice-President (Finance and Administration)Ms. Gabrielle MorrisonMembers Appointed by the Roman CatholicEpiscopal CorporationMs. Louise Abraham-PaceMr. John FitzpatrickMs. Karen OldfieldMembers Elect
Saint Mary's University 2015-2016 Saint Mary's University Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada B3H 3C3 Tel: (902) 420-5400 (902) 420-5452 TTD Fax: (902) 420-5102 President (902) 420-5104 Vice President Academic and Research (902) 420-5566 Vice President Finance and Administration (902) 420-5511 Associate Vice President External Affairs
