Program

Associate of Arts (Limited Enrolment)

Faculty
Humanities & Social Sciences
Department
Interdisciplinary HSS
Credits
60.00
Length of Program
Four semesters
Credential Type
Associate Degree
Campus
New Westminster
Coquitlam
Admission Type
Limited Enrolment
Offered
Fall

Overview

This Associate of Arts Degree (Limited Enrolment) is designed specifically for students coming directly to Douglas from high school who would like priority registration. This means you'll get to register earlier than other students, gaining early access to the courses you need to complete the program.

What is an Associate of Arts?

An Associate of Arts degree provides a liberal arts education covering a variety of subjects including mathematics, literature, history, psychology and economics. It is generally used as a stepping-stone to further education such as a bachelor's degree, but could also be used to seek employment after graduation.

In most cases, an associate degree will allow you to enter the third year of a four-year bachelor’s degree program. To make sure your courses transfer, use the BC Transfer Guide as it has all the up-to-date information you'll need to plan your education.

Specialty Associate of Arts Degrees:

  • Anthropology
  • Communications 
  • Creative Writing 
  • Criminology 
  • Economics 
  • English  
  • Geography 
  • History 
  • Mathematics 
  • Modern Languages 
  • Music
  • Philosophy 
  • Political Science 
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Theatre 

Associate of Arts Degrees with Thematic Focus:

  • Environmental Studies
  • Gender, Sexualities and Women's Studies
  • Future Professional Pilots
  • Future Teachers
  • Intercultural and International Studies
  • Asian Studies

 

Admissions Requirements

Applicants must meet the admission requirements listed below:

  • be currently enrolled in secondary school 
  • meet General College Admission Requirements
  • have a minimum average of 70% on interim grades using English 12, Foundations of Math 11 OR Pre-Calculus 11 and one other Grade 12 academic course
  • have English 12 with a minimum grade of "B" (interim transcript)
  • have Foundations of Math 11 OR Pre-calculus 11 with a minimum grade of "C" (interim transcript)

Note:  Acceptable Grade 12 academic courses include: Pre-calculus 12; Calculus 12; Computer Science 12; Geometry 12; Statistics 12; English Literature 12; History 12; Geography 12; Geology 12; Physics 12; Chemistry 12; Biology 12; French 12; Spanish 12; German 12; Mandarin 12; Japanese 12; Punjabi 12.

Cost

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Program Requirements

Curriculum Framework

Graduation Requirements:

  • Successful completion of 60 University Transfer credits as listed below
  • Require a minimum program GPA of 2.00
  • All courses must be University Transferable - a University Transferable course is a course that transfers to one of the Research Universities - SFU, UBC (UBCV or UBCO), UNBC, or UVIC in the BC Transfer Guide
  • 50% (30 credits) of all coursework must be completed at Douglas College
  • Specializations are available and will be noted on the transcript and will not be noted on the credential
  • Time limit to complete program graduation requirements: seven (7) years

Course Requirements:

An Associate of Arts Degree consists of 60 credits of university transfer courses that are selected from several areas of study.

The following are the general requirements for an Associate of Arts Degree at any B.C. college:

  • 6 credits first-year English* electives
  • 6 credits Humanities electives
  • 6 credits Social Sciences electives
  • 6 credits Arts** electives
  • 18 credits second-year Arts** electives in 2 or more subject areas
  • 3 credits Lab Science elective
  • 3 credits Math, Statistics or Computing Science elective
  • 3 credits Math, Statistics or Science elective
  • 9 credits other University Transfer electives

* English courses can include courses in written Communications (CMNS) and Creative Writing (CRWR) that transfer to one of the B.C. research universities (SFU, UBCV, UBCO, UNBC, or UVIC) as English credit. A maximum of 3 credits can come from such an equivalent; at least 3 credits must be earned in an actual ENGL course, so-named. For purposes of the Associate of Arts degree, English courses cannot be counted as Humanities courses.

** Arts courses are available in the Faculty of Languages, Literature, and Performing Arts, and the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. To confirm whether a course is designated as "humanities" or "social sciences", check the Associate of Arts Graduation Requirement Checklist. Courses in Economics and Mathematics also may be used as Arts electives toward an Associate of Arts Degree. 

Definitions:

A course is defined by the subject for which it is granted transfer credit at one of the research universities (SFU, UBCV, UBCO, UNBC, or UVIC).

  • An Arts course is defined as any course in a subject area for which there is a Baccalaureate of Arts Degree at one of the research universities.
  • A Science course is defined as any course in a subject area for which there is a Baccalaureate of Science Degree or Baccalaureate of Applied Science Degree at one of the research universities.
  • The requirements specified above are intended to provide breadth of exposure to a variety of disciplines in both Arts and Sciences. In some instances there may be some ambiguity as to whether a course is in the Humanities or Social Sciences and is an Arts course or a Science course. Most Physical Geography and Mathematics would be designated as Science courses.
  • A course in an "other" area is defined as any course in a subject area for which there is a Baccalaureate Degree other than in Arts, Science or Applied Science at one of the research universities.
  • first-year course is defined as a course that has assigned or unassigned transfer credit at the 100-level at one of the research universities.
  • second-year course is defined as a course that has assigned or unassigned transfer credit at the 200-level or higher level at one of the research universities.
  • laboratory science course is one in which a substantial component of instruction involves the study of natural phenomena, either in the laboratory or in the field.

For detailed information you should meet with a Student Success Advisor.

Co-operative Education Option:

Students enrolled in this program may be eligible for a Co-operative Education designation. Co-operative Education involves alternating full-time academic and work terms. For information contact the Co-operative Education Office.

Program Guidelines

Program Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this program and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the program, consider the previous version as the applicable version.