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HONOURS BACHELOR [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-02-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- joint honours bachelor’s degree
1, record 1, English, joint%20honours%20bachelor%26rsquo%3Bs%20degree
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- joint honours bachelor 2, record 1, English, joint%20honours%20bachelor
correct
- joint honours degree 3, record 1, English, joint%20honours%20degree
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A joint honours bachelor’s degree is conferred upon completion of a program of study with specialization in two related disciplines or fields ... 4, record 1, English, - joint%20honours%20bachelor%26rsquo%3Bs%20degree
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Grades et diplômes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- baccalauréat spécialisé bidisciplinaire
1, record 1, French, baccalaur%C3%A9at%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9%20bidisciplinaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- baccalauréat bidisciplinaire 2, record 1, French, baccalaur%C3%A9at%20bidisciplinaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le baccalauréat spécialisé bidisciplinaire est un grade attestant la réussite d'un programme couvrant deux disciplines ou domaines d'études apparentés [...] 3, record 1, French, - baccalaur%C3%A9at%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9%20bidisciplinaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-02-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- honours bachelor’s degree
1, record 2, English, honours%20bachelor%26rsquo%3Bs%20degree
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- honours bachelor degree 2, record 2, English, honours%20bachelor%20%20degree
correct
- honours degree 3, record 2, English, honours%20degree
correct
- honours bachelor 4, record 2, English, honours%20bachelor
correct
- Hon. degree 5, record 2, English, Hon%2E%20degree
correct
- honors degree 6, record 2, English, honors%20degree
correct, United States
- honors bachelor’s degree 7, record 2, English, honors%20bachelor%26rsquo%3Bs%20degree
correct, United States
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A university] degree with honours, resulting from a more specialized course of study than that of an ordinary or pass degree. 5, record 2, English, - honours%20bachelor%26rsquo%3Bs%20degree
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An honours bachelor’s degree is a degree which normally takes four years to complete, if you are studying full-time. An honours degree is normally required for admission to a graduate (master’s) program. 8, record 2, English, - honours%20bachelor%26rsquo%3Bs%20degree
Record 2, Key term(s)
- honor degree
- honour degree
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Grades et diplômes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- baccalauréat spécialisé
1, record 2, French, baccalaur%C3%A9at%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Premier grade universitaire décerné à un étudiant qui a terminé avec succès quatre années d'études avec spécialisation. 2, record 2, French, - baccalaur%C3%A9at%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] baccalauréat peut prendre plusieurs formes : baccalauréat spécialisé, bidisciplinaire ou par cumul, avec ou sans appellation. 3, record 2, French, - baccalaur%C3%A9at%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-11-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Honours Bachelor of Business Administration
1, record 3, English, Honours%20Bachelor%20of%20Business%20Administration
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- B.B.A. (Hons) 1, record 3, English, B%2EB%2EA%2E%20%28Hons%29
correct
Record 3, Key term(s)
- BBA (Hons)
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- baccalauréat spécialisé en administration des affaires
1, record 3, French, baccalaur%C3%A9at%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9%20en%20administration%20des%20affaires
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- B.A.A. 1, record 3, French, B%2EA%2EA%2E
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- BAA
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Examinations and Competitions (Education)
- Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- second class standing
1, record 4, English, second%20class%20standing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Students holding an Honours Bachelor degree or its equivalent with at least second class standing may be considered for admission to the master's programme in their specialization. 1, record 4, English, - second%20class%20standing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
class standing: Rank or position of a student in class based on grade point average. Also called class rank. 2, record 4, English, - second%20class%20standing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Docimologie
- Grades et diplômes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- classe II
1, record 4, French, classe%20II
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les étudiants détenteurs d'un baccalauréat spécialisé ou de l'équivalent, avec au moins classe II, peuvent être admissibles au programme de maîtrise dans la discipline de leur spécialisation. 1, record 4, French, - classe%20II
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Honours Bachelor of Arts in Psychology 1, record 5, English, Honours%20Bachelor%20of%20Arts%20in%20Psychology
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Honors Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Grades et diplômes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- baccalauréat ès arts avec spécialisation en psychologie 1, record 5, French, baccalaur%C3%A9at%20%C3%A8s%20arts%20avec%20sp%C3%A9cialisation%20en%20psychologie
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- B.Ps. 1, record 5, French, B%2EPs%2E
- B.A.(Sp.Ps.) 1, record 5, French, B%2EA%2E%28Sp%2EPs%2E%29
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Honours Bachelor of Science in Home Economics 1, record 6, English, Honours%20Bachelor%20of%20Science%20in%20Home%20Economics
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- B.Sc.(H.Econ.) 1, record 6, English, B%2ESc%2E%28H%2EEcon%2E%29
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Grades et diplômes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- baccalauréat ès sciences avec spécialisation en sciences domestiques 1, record 6, French, baccalaur%C3%A9at%20%C3%A8s%20sciences%20avec%20sp%C3%A9cialisation%20en%20sciences%20domestiques
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- B.Sc.(Sc.Domes.) 1, record 6, French, B%2ESc%2E%28Sc%2EDomes%2E%29
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Honours Bachelor of Public Administration 1, record 7, English, Honours%20Bachelor%20of%20Public%20Administration
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- B.Pub.Adm. 1, record 7, English, B%2EPub%2EAdm%2E
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Honors Bachelor of Public Administration
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Grades et diplômes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- baccalauréat spécialisé en administration publique 1, record 7, French, baccalaur%C3%A9at%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9%20en%20administration%20publique
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- B.Adm.Pub. 1, record 7, French, B%2EAdm%2EPub%2E
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Honours Bachelor of Management Science 1, record 8, English, Honours%20Bachelor%20of%20Management%20Science
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Honours Bachelor of Management Sciences 1, record 8, English, Honours%20Bachelor%20of%20Management%20Sciences
- B.Mgt.Sc. 1, record 8, English, B%2EMgt%2ESc%2E
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Honors Bachelor of Management Science
- Honors Bachelor of Management Sciences
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Grades et diplômes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- baccalauréat spécialisé en sciences de la gestion 1, record 8, French, baccalaur%C3%A9at%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9%20en%20sciences%20de%20la%20gestion
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- B.Sc.Gest. 1, record 8, French, B%2ESc%2EGest%2E
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2014-05-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
- Trade
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- bachelor of commerce
1, record 9, English, bachelor%20of%20commerce
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- B.Com 2, record 9, English, B%2ECom
correct
- BCom 3, record 9, English, BCom
correct, see observation
- B.Comm 4, record 9, English, B%2EComm
correct
- BComm 5, record 9, English, BComm
correct, see observation
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Bachelor of Commerce degree is an Honours program and candidates are required to complete a four year course of studies after Senior Matriculation... The commerce program is designed to provide a broad foundation in the academic disciplines underlying business and economic affairs. 6, record 9, English, - bachelor%20of%20commerce
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formerly, style guides recommended the use of the periods in ... abbreviations ... of academic degrees (B.Sc., M.A., Ph.D.). The more recent trend ... is towards dropping the periods in all such abbreviations unless tradition or consistency requires them. 7, record 9, English, - bachelor%20of%20commerce
Record 9, Key term(s)
- bachelor degree in commerce
- bachelors degree in commerce
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Grades et diplômes
- Commerce
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- baccalauréat en commerce
1, record 9, French, baccalaur%C3%A9at%20en%20commerce
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- B. Com. 1, record 9, French, B%2E%20Com%2E
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- baccalauréat en sciences commerciales 2, record 9, French, baccalaur%C3%A9at%20en%20sciences%20commerciales
correct, masculine noun
- B. Com. 2, record 9, French, B%2E%20Com%2E
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- B. Sc. comm. 3, record 9, French, B%2E%20Sc%2E%20comm%2E
correct, masculine noun
- B. Com. 2, record 9, French, B%2E%20Com%2E
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’abréviation «B. Com.» pour «baccalauréat en commerce» et «Baccalauréat en sciences commerciales» ne respecte pas les règles de formation des abréviations en français, car on doit normalement mettre le point abréviatif devant une voyelle. C’est toutefois l’abréviation employée dans le milieu, et conseillée notamment par le Bureau de la Traduction. 3, record 9, French, - baccalaur%C3%A9at%20en%20commerce
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Grados y diplomas (Educación)
- Comercio
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- Licenciatura en Comercio
1, record 9, Spanish, Licenciatura%20en%20Comercio
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-08-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Honours Bachelor of Commerce 1, record 10, English, Honours%20Bachelor%20of%20Commerce
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Grades et diplômes
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Baccalauréat en commerce avec spécialisation 1, record 10, French, Baccalaur%C3%A9at%20en%20commerce%20avec%20sp%C3%A9cialisation
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1984-10-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Honours bachelor of Commerce 1, record 11, English, Honours%20bachelor%20of%20Commerce
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AVCC-80, p.151 1, record 11, English, - Honours%20bachelor%20of%20Commerce
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Grades et diplômes
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Baccalauréat spécialisé en sciences commerciales 1, record 11, French, Baccalaur%C3%A9at%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9%20en%20sciences%20commerciales
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Note : Dans le document source, la graphie de l'abréviation ne comportait pas de points ni en français ni en anglais. (AV-80, p. 146) 1, record 11, French, - Baccalaur%C3%A9at%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9%20en%20sciences%20commerciales
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1983-05-26
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Honours Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy 1, record 12, English, Honours%20Bachelor%20of%20Arts%20in%20Philosophy
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Key term(s)
- B.A.Ph.
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Grades et diplômes
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- baccalauréat ès arts avec spécialisation en philosophie 1, record 12, French, baccalaur%C3%A9at%20%C3%A8s%20arts%20avec%20sp%C3%A9cialisation%20en%20philosophie
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
- B.A.(sp.Ph.) 1, record 12, French, B%2EA%2E%28sp%2EPh%2E%29
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Key term(s)
- B.A. sp. Ph.
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1983-05-26
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Honours Bachelor of Science in Dietetics 1, record 13, English, Honours%20Bachelor%20of%20Science%20in%20Dietetics
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
- B.Sc.(Diet.) 1, record 13, English, B%2ESc%2E%28Diet%2E%29
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Key term(s)
- Honors Bachelor of Science in Dietetics
- B.Sc.Diet.
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Grades et diplômes
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- baccalauréat ès sciences avec spécialisation en diététique 1, record 13, French, baccalaur%C3%A9at%20%C3%A8s%20sciences%20avec%20sp%C3%A9cialisation%20en%20di%C3%A9t%C3%A9tique
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
- B.Sc.(Diét.) 1, record 13, French, B%2ESc%2E%28Di%C3%A9t%2E%29
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Key term(s)
- B.Sc.Diét.
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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