Diploma in Liberal Arts and Science

Explore the possibilities. Choose from over 100 fully transferable university courses in arts and sciences to match your interests and degree path.You can take one course at a time or select a full two years’ worth of credits to transfer directly into three- and four-year university degree programs within BC, Canada and abroad.Program OutcomesUpon successful completion of an Associate of Arts or Liberal Arts Diploma program, learners will be able to:explain terms, concepts, and theories of the discipline(s).read, write, and communicate effectively and creatively across academic disciplines.ask informed questions to deepen the level of enquiry.use quantitative and qualitative evidence to support claims.research and analyze evidence from scholarly and professional publications.synthesize and summarize literature and data.demonstrate developing critical, creative thinking, and problem solving skills.use current and emerging technology.demonstrate collaborative skills in a multi-cultural environment.conduct themselves in a professional and ethical manner in an academic environment.

In addition to meeting the general admission requirements to Selkirk College, applicants to the University Arts and Sciences program must meet the following requirements to be considered fully qualified:Minimum grade of 60% in English 12 or English 12 First Peoples or equivalent. Students who do not meet this requirement must write the Language Proficiency Index (LPI) test and achieve a minimum of level 4 to attain equivalency.Additional RequirementsMature students must meet the English 12 requirement.If you are a student who lacks the admission requirements, you may still gain entry to the program by taking a combination of Academic Upgrading and university courses in your first year. This may extend the length of your program.Graduation and PromotionSelkirk College awards a Liberal Arts and Sciences Diploma to a student who completes at least sixty (60) credits of University Arts and Sciences courses with a “P” grade or better in each course, achieves a minimum GPA of 2.00, and whose course selection meets the following criteria:Two semester courses in first-year English.Six semester courses in Math, Science, or Computer Science at the 100 level or higher of which one must be a lab science. Geography 130 and Geology are considered lab sciences. Statistics, Math 180 and Math 181 all count toward this requirement.Six semester courses from second-year courses in University Arts and Sciences.A minimum of two additional courses from first- or second-year University Arts and Sciences.Applicants, whose first language is not English, or who have received their primary education in alanguage other than English, are required to provide proof of English language proficiency in one of thefollowing ways:(a) completion of BC English 12 with a minimum final grade of C+ at an English curriculum secondaryschool where English is the primary language(b) completion of International Baccalaureate (IB) English Language A (Higher level) with a minimumgrade of 3 or C(c) completion of the Advanced 4 and 5 (or equivalent) of the Selkirk College English LanguageProgram with a minimum of ”C+” (60%)average in core subjects and provincial level English 51,with at least a "C+"grade(d) submission of an Official TOEFL score of 213 (CBT), or TOEFL (IBT) score of 79‐80, or TOEFL (PBT)score of 550, or better;(e) submission of an IELTS score of at least 6.0 overall with no band score less than 5.5