-A diploma is earned by taking a collection of 20 to 24
credit courses usually emphasizing a particular area of study and generally designed to
either "ladder" into UCFV degrees or to provide a credential showing two years
of post-secondary studies.
-Usually completed over a two-year period.
-Part-time study is usually permitted, in which case it
takes longer than two years to earn a diploma.
-Each UCFV diploma is described in the UCFV calendar,
where the required courses are listed.
-An associate degree is earned by taking a collection of
approximately 20 prescribed and elective credit courses which promote both breadth and
depth of knowledge.
-Usually completed over a two-year period; part-time study
is usually permitted, in which case it will take longer.
-Designed to provide a credential after the equivalent of
two years of study, and to mark the half-way point of a bachelor's degree at either UCFV
or another B.C. university.
-This option is a logical starting point if you have not
yet chosen or been accepted to a specific program.
-Courses (scheduled mainly in the fall and winter
semesters) are described in the UCFV Calendar.
-The detailed day-and-time schedule can be found in the
UCFV timetable.
-A three-credit course meets for approximately three hours
of instruction per week, while a four-credit course meets for four or more hours per week,
or has a lab session.
-Some credit courses carry credit only for a UCFV
certificate or diploma, while others qualify for university credit as well.
