The Associate of Arts Degree is a two-year undergraduate degree offered by many institutions in the province of British Columbia and beyond. The Associate Degree program is designed to provide broad-based knowledge and experiences in preparation for entering the workforce, or as a foundation for further undergraduate study.
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WINTER 2021
- October 19 – December 18, 2020 Regular Registration Period
- December 19, 2020 – January 16, 2021 Late Registration Period
- December 30, 2020 New Student Orientation
- December 31, 2020 New Year’s Eve, College closed at 2PM
- January 4, 2021 First Day of Classes
- January 16, 2021 Last day to Register (Deadline 11:00pm)
- Last day to add/drop a course without a ‘W’ (deadline 11:00pm)
- February 12-15, 2021 Reading Break (Feb 12 & 13) No classes, College open Family Day (Feb 15) – College closed
- March 5, 2021 Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W”
- April 2-5, 2021 Easter Break – College Closed
- April 7, 2021 Last Day of Classes
- April 8 – 16, 2021 Final Examination Period
Unless otherwise specified, all deadlines are 4:00PM PST
SPRING 2021
- February 22, 2021 – April 16, 2021 Regular Registration Period
- April 17 – May 7, 2021 Late Registration Period
- April 29, 2021 New Student Orientation
- May 3, 2021 First Day of Classes
- May 7, 2021 Last day to Register
- Last day to add/drop a course without a ‘W’
- May 24, 2021 Victoria Day – College closed
- June 11, 2021 Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W”
- June 30, 2021 Last Day of Classes
- July 1, 2021 Canada Day – College Closed
- July 2 – 9, 2021 Final Examination Period
Unless otherwise specified, all deadlines are 4:00PM PST
General Admission Requirements
- All programs require evidence of English language proficiency.
- Completion of Secondary Education (12 years, or equivalent) or mature student status, or post-secondary transfer
- Academic and/or GPA requirements specific to individual programs
- Demonstrated proficiency in the English language
- Canadian Citizenship or legal authorization to study in Canada
- Aged at least 16+ years of age
Program Requirements
The Associate of Arts degree program consists of the following course requirements, which must be completed with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or greater.
I. 6 credits in first-year English
II. 9 credits in science which shall include at least:
- 3 credits in mathematics, computer science or statistics (statistics courses taught in subject areas of commerce and psychology may also be used)
- 3 credits in a laboratory science
III. 36 credits in arts which shall include:
- 6 credits in the social sciences
- 6 credits in humanities other than English
- 24 additional credits in arts, 18 of which must be taken at the second-year level in two or more subject areas
IV. 9 credits in arts, science, or other areas