Certificate in Arts and Science
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- Certificate in Arts and Science
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- Lethbridge
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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.
- Anthropology
- English
- General Humanities
- General Sciences
- General Social Sciences
- Geospatial Techniques
- Human Geography
- Indigenous Studies
- Physical Geography
- Political Science
- Scientific Literacy and Knowledge
- 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 for Certificate in Arts and Science
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.
Canadian high school students in British Columbia must have a passing grade in English 12 or English First Peoples 12 or an equivalent course to be eligible for admission to this program.
Canadian high school students in Manitoba must have a passing grade in ELA: Comprehensive 40s, ELA: Literary Focus 40S, or ELA: Transactional Focus 40S or an equivalent course to be eligible for admission to this program.
Canadian high school students in New Brunswick must have a passing grade in English 121 or 122 or an equivalent course to be eligible for admission to this program.
Canadian high school students in Newfoundland and Labrador must have a passing grade in English 3201 or an equivalent course to be eligible for admission to this program.
Canadian high school students in Nunavut must have a passing grade in English 30-1 or an equivalent course to be eligible for admission to this program.
Canadian high school students in Nova Scotia must have a passing grade in English 12 (Academic, Advanced, or African Heritage) or an equivalent course to be eligible for admission to this program.
Canadian high school students in the Northwest Territories must have a passing grade in English 30-1 or an equivalent course to be eligible for admission to this program.
Canadian high school students in Ontario must have a passing grade in English ENG4U, Anglais EAE4U, or Studies in Literature ETS4U or an equivalent course to be eligible for admission to this program.
Canadian high school students in Prince Edward Island must have a passing grade in English 611A or 621A or an equivalent course to be eligible for admission to this program.
Canadian high school students in Quebec must have a passing grade in English Literature 603 or an equivalent course to be eligible for admission to this program.
Canadian high school students in Saskatchewan must have a passing grade in English Language Arts A30, B30 or English Language Arts 30 or an equivalent course to be eligible for admission to this program.
Canadian high school students in the Yukon must have a passing grade in English 12 or English First Peoples 12 or an equivalent course to be eligible for admission to this program.
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Additional information
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.