BC's Indigenous Public Post-Secondary Institute

Associate of Arts Degree- General Arts


Department: UNIVERSITY TRANSFER
Program Delivery Location: Merritt, Vancouver
Credential: University Transfer
Format: Full-Time, Part-Time
Start Dates: September, January

Associate of Arts Degree- General Arts

An Associate of Arts Degree in General Arts is awarded to recognize the successful completion of the equivalent of two years of full-time study. It requires 60 credits as described below. An overall GPA of 2.33 is required. Transfer credit may be granted for approved courses completed at other institutions. Upon successful completion, students can transfer to a University into their desired Arts or Education majors.


ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS


Grade 12 graduation with a C+ minimum in the following



  • English 12 (or ENGL 060)

  • Foundations of Math 11 (Math 057) this entrance requirement can be deferred

General Requirements
60 semester credits of first and second year courses. These must include a minimum of 18 credits in Arts at the second-year level taken in two or more subject areas.
 
Special Requirements
  • 6 credits in first-year English; and
  • 9 credits in Science which shall include at least:
    • 3 credits in Mathematics, or Computing Science or Statistics (Statistics courses taught in subject areas such as Business, Commerce, Economics, Psychology, etc. may also be used to meet this requirement);
    • 3 credits in a laboratory science, and
  • 36 credits in Arts which shall include:
    • 6 credits in the Social Sciences;
    • 6 credits in Humanities (including the Creative and Performing Arts) other than English;
    • 24 additional credits in Arts, and
  • 9 credits in Arts, Science, or other areas.

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