Certificate in Arts and Science

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Program description

The Certificate in Arts and Science is a university-level certificate program that may be completed in as little as one year of full-time study or may be completed on a part-time basis.

Students who complete the certificate may qualify for a degree program, and use their certificate credits towards their degree, through the Post-Secondary Admission Route.

To be eligible for admission to the Certificate in Arts and Science, students must present a passing grade in English Language Arts 30-1, or an equivalent course. Applicants may also qualify for admission to the Certificate in Arts and Science through the Post-Secondary Admission Route.

Students need to choose from one of thirteen Streams
  • Anthropology
  • English
  • General Humanities
  • General Sciences
  • General Social Sciences
  • Geospatial Techniques
  • Human Geography
  • Indigenous Studies
  • Physical Geography
  • Political Science
  • Women and Gender Studies
  • World Religions

Refer to the Program Planning Guide for course requirements for each of the thirteen streams listed above.

Admission requirements

​​Canadian high school students in Alberta must have a passing grade in English 30-1 or an equivalent course to be eligible for admission to this program.

 

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Students may complete the ten-course certificate program on a part-time or full-time basis and may then apply for a degree program if desired, with the courses from the certificate meeting requirements in the degree.

The program is easily accessible, with fewer admission requirements than a bachelor’s degree. The certificate maintains our commitment to liberal education and students have an opportunity to complete a variety of courses.

Students must declare either an arts or science stream, that provides a brief introduction to the subject area and allows students to ladder into the major.