B.A. degrees in Liberal Arts are conferred by Bishop’s University on TMI’s recommendation with students have fulfilled the following requirements.

Admissions

All students wishing to take courses for credit must apply for admission. The Accreditation Committee (AC) reviews all applications and interviews all applicants. Applicants must submit a package comprising the following items: a TMI participant intake form, an up-to-date CV, all academic transcripts, copies of personal identification documents, and a letter of motivation. The AC may request additional documentation as it judges appropriate.

Students pursuing studies for credit are encouraged to consult with their advisers as they register for courses.

Mature Students

Students 23 years of age or over who do not have a DEC, but who satisfy the AC that they have the potential to be successful at TMI, may be admitted as mature students. Mature students are typically granted 12 advanced standing credits. (These 12 count toward the 60-credit maximum for a 120-credit program.)

Total Credits

Students admitted with a DEC must earn 90 credits (30 university-level courses); students admitted without a DEC must earn 120 credits (36 university-level courses).

Advanced standing may be available for students who have completed some coursework toward a DEC or who qualify for admission as a mature student. A maximum of 60 credits may be granted towards a 120-credit program, and a maximum of 45 credits may be granted towards a 90-credit program. No courses or credits that have already been applied toward a completed degree or certificate may count toward a degree or certificate at TMI.

Liberal Arts Distribution

All TMI students are required to pursue a concentration in Liberal Arts. The distribution requirements for the concentration are delineated below. Notwithstanding advanced standing, students must complete at least 3 credits at TMI in each discipline required by TMI’s distribution requirements. The only exceptions to this rule are Arts & Art History and Natural Science & Mathematics.

Second Language Requirement

Students must earn at least six credits in courses where a language other than English is the primary language of instruction. Written work in these courses must be submitted in the language of instruction (i.e., not in English).

To receive credit for completing a course in another language, the overwhelming majority of the student’s participation in the course must be in that language. All coursework and final essays and/or exams must be redacted and submitted in that language.

Writing Competence

Students must pass TMI’s writing effectiveness course at an honours level—that is, with a grade of 75/100 (75%) or higher.

Students can earn a TMI Comprehensive Certificate by developing and completing, under the supervision of an adviser, an individually tailored program of studies that explores a topic from a variety of perspectives. The Certificate does not confer a professional credential, but rather attests to the student’s multifaceted engagement with the chosen topic.

Admissions

All students wishing to take courses for credit must apply for admission. The Accreditation Committee (AC) reviews all applications and interviews all applicants. Applicants must submit a package comprising the following items: a TMI participant intake form, an up-to-date CV, all academic transcripts, copies of personal identification documents, and a letter of motivation. The AC may request additional documentation as it judges appropriate.

Individualized Plan

Working in consultation with an academic adviser, students must define an individualized plan of study comprising only TMI courses. All courses taken toward a Comprehensive Certificate must be taken at TMI. Coursework performed at other institutions will not count. No advanced standing or credit transfers from other institutions will be granted toward a Comprehensive Certificate. No courses or credits that have already been applied toward a completed degree or certificate may count toward a degree or certificate at TMI.

Credits Required

Programs of study must comprise a minimum of 18 credits to qualify for a Comprehensive Certificate. Programs may include more than 18 credits. Courses will not count toward the completion of Comprehensive Certificate unless the student performs at an honours level: a grade of 75/100 (75%) or higher. All coursework must be completed within 5 years of the starting date of the first course.

Integrative Essay

In addition to their coursework, students must submit a substantial essay that summarizes and integrates the most important ideas and insights they have gleaned. Students have three months following the final day of their final course to submit their integrative essay for evaluation. Integrative essays must be between 3,750 and 4,250 words. The integrative essay must receive a grade of 75/100 (75%) or higher to count toward a Comprehensive Certificate. Students may rewrite their integrative essay no more than twice (which comes to three submissions altogether).