Follow your passion for Arts — and be business savvy, too
Honours Arts and Business is where the things you’re passionate about intersect with business. Pick one of 30 majors — a subject you’re curious about or something you’ve always loved — then layer on business classes that teach you the practical skills employers look for.
Want your degree to be even more customized? Add on a second honours major or a minor. Choose the regular system of study and finish in four years, or add 20 months of serious work experience to your résumé through co-op. You’ve even got the option of studying abroad.
You can co-register and complete your Waterloo degree through St. Jerome's University or Renison University College, smaller academic communities located on campus.
28 majors to choose from. Pick one of 28 majors in humanities, social sciences, languages, and fine or performing arts. Then round out your degree with courses in other subjects that spark your interest.
Majors
14 business courses. Through your business courses, you'll gain an in-depth understanding of accounting, management, economics, marketing, entrepreneurship, ethics, and communication.
Co-op = relevant paid work experience
Waterloo's co-op program, the largest in North America, is an amazing way to explore potential careers, learn to interview for jobs, graduate with up to two years of valuable experience — and make money!
Recent graduates
Donor Member Relations Coordinator — Toronto International Film Festival
HR Coordinator — PepsiCo Canada
Economist — Ontario Ministry of Finance
Team Lead — BMO Money Market Operations
September 2025
Faculty of Arts
PAS building, room 2401,
WATERLOO,
Ontario (ON),
N2L 3G1, Canada
Admissions Requirements
Recommended courses
Interested in majoring in Anthropology; Economics; Psychology; Political Science; Sexuality, Marriage and Family Studies; Social Development Studies; or Sociology? Grade 12 Mathematics of Data Management is recommended as helpful background.
Plan to major in Economics? Calculus and Vectors is also recommended, however you can choose to take a first-year calculus course to acquire additional background.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.