In addition to the SSS program requirements, students completing a Bachelor of Arts & Science degree at 涩里番 must successfully meet the听requirements detailed in the Science Office of Undergraduate Advising's BA&Sc Degree Planning Guide听in order to graduate, including:
- earning a total of 120 credits
- completing the听Foundation program听
- 听(optional for Interfaculty and Honours program students)
- completing 6-36听credits of elective courses
The number of programs paired with SSS and their specific credit requirements will determine the number of elective credits that remain to be earned to reach the 120 credits required to graduate. The various program combination options as well as other important considerations are explained in the sections below.
Understanding your SSS program options
Program requirements (54-60 credits)
Planning your SSS program can be logistically challenging. Consult your SSS Program Advisor early on to make sure you are on the right track, and use the 
Degree Planning Workbook to help you organize and plan your schedule. The consists of 54 credits worth of courses, whereas the 听is 60 credits and includes a year-long research course completed in final year of study.
In听general, students are meant to听complete the Foundation program core requirements in their U0 year, 200-level courses in their U1 year, 300-level courses in their U2 year, and 400-level courses in their U3 year. This is rarely as neat in practice, but higher-level classes tend to have pre-requisites, so it make sense to try to complete lower-level courses earlier in your studies.
Minor requirements (18-24 credits)
BA&Sc Interfaculty program students听can complete a Minor, but are not required to. Minors range from 18 to 24 credits depending on the program.听 for the听full list of the Minors available to Interfaculty听Arts & Science students.听Students are encouraged to choose their Minor to give depth in some core area of interest that will听complement the听breadth gained through听their SSS program.
Foundation program (30 credits)
Students must complete the BA&Sc degree Foundation program听(30 credits), although some students may come to 涩里番 with advanced standing听course exemptions听that cover some听or all of the Foundation program requirements. Students with advanced standing credit should always verify whether any Foundation requirements may still be missing once their transfer credits have been added to their 涩里番 transcript at the start of their studies by referring to the U1 course selection guide. Students with no advanced standing credit should refer to the U0 course selection guide. Any questions about your Foundation program requirements and advanced standing exemptions should be directed to your tania.raggo [at] mcgill.ca (subject: freshemen%20requirements) (Degree Advisor), who is based at the Science Office for Undergraduate Advising (SOUSA).
Electives (6-36 credits)
You must complete 6-36 credits of electives depending on program choices to fill the remaining credits needed to meet the 120 credits required to graduate from a BA&Sc degree. You can take elective courses outside听the Arts or Sciences Faculties, but there are 听that can count towards a BA&Sc degree听to听keep in mind.听Electives are a great opportunity to try different classes outside of what you know and to expand your horizon.
Other considerations
Arts credits & Science credits
All Interfaculty program students must complete at least 21 credits in the Faculty of Arts and 21 credits in the Faculty of Science outside of the Foundation program.听
Study abroad
Students planning to study abroad听should ideally leave on exchange during their U1 or U2 year. The deadline to apply for fall term and full year exchanges is typically mid-January of the year prior to the exchange. The application deadline for winter term exchanges is usually in the spring of the year prior, so plan early!
Honours
Honours students conduct a year-long research project under the supervision of a 涩里番 Professor in final year of study. Students interested in the听听should keep in mind the GPA requirements and would normally apply to join the program during their U2 year in consultation with the advisor.geog [at] mcgill.ca (SSS Program Advisor). Visit the Honours section for more information about the steps to an Honours degree.