The Associate of Arts general option requires a minimum of 60 credits transferable to at least one of UBC, UNBC, UVic, or SFU, of which 15 must be taken at UCFV. No course will be used to meet more than one of the following specific requirements. Students must achieve an average overall grade of “C” (cumulative GPA of 2.0) calculated on all courses that could apply towards the associate degree.
Sample program outline
Year 1
First semester
Course
Credits
ENGL 105–170 or one of CMNS 125, 155, 251
3
Social Science 100-level
3
Humanities 100-level
3
Social Science/Humanities
3
MATH/Stats/COMP
3 (+1)
15
Second semester
Course
Credits
ENGL 105–170 or one of CMNS 125, 135, 251
3
Social Science 100-level
3
Humanities 100-level
3
Social Science/Humanities
3
Lab Science 100-level
3 (+1)
15
Year 2
First semester
Course
Credits
Arts elective 200-level*
3
Arts elective 200-level*
3
Arts elective 200-level*
3
Elective 100- or 200-level
3
Science elective
3 (+1)
15
Second semester
Course
Credits
Arts elective 200-level*
3
Arts elective 200-level*
3
Arts elective 200-level*
3
Elective 100- or 200-level
3
Elective 100- or 200-level or previous credit
3
15
Total credits
60
* Must be in two or more subject areas
Subject areas
Please see this section for a list of the
subject areas which apply to Associate of Arts program categories.