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CERTIFICATE IN GENERAL STUDIES
General Information
The Certificate in General Studies is open to all interested individuals, but it is intended for student attending university for the
first time. It is anticipated that Certificate students may proceed on to a degree program, transferring all appropriate Certificate
credit(s).
Admission
Open to all interested individuals, the Certificate in General has no specific academic prerequisites for students enrolled in a
part-time basis, only a desire and willingness on the part of the student to engage in university-level education. Applicants
applying to the Certificate in General Studies for a full-time study should consult with the Faculty of Arts before an admission
decision will be made.
There is no minimum age, or any specific prerequisite requirements for enterance into the Certificate in General Studies. Some
courses, such as those in Groups D,E, and F, may require successful completion of upper-level high-school studies in the
discipline.
General Regulations
1.
Students who wishes to pursue the Certificate in General Studies on a full-time basis should first consult with the
Faculty of Arts.
2.
To earn the Certificate in General Studies a student must complete a minimum of 10 term-courses with a grade of C
or better in each course, and achieve a cummulative grade point average of at least 2.0.
3.
Students in the Certificate in General Studies are required to take a minimum of 2 term courses from three of the six
groups listed below (adhering to all course prerequisites):
GroupA Classics, English, History, Humanities, Philosophy, World Literature.
GroupB French, German, Latin Spanish.
GroupC
Economics, Geography, Health Sciences, Information & Communication Studies, International Studies,
Linguistics, Politics, Pyschology, Sociology, Sport & Excersise Pyschology.
GroupD Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Science, Statistics.
GroupE Business, Hospitality & Tourism.
GroupF Computer Science, Data Analysis, Engineering, Information Technology.
4.
A certificate will not be awarded to a student who has completed another degree or certificate program, or is
currently enrolled for a degree. Students currently enrolled in another program, or in the No degree program, will be
considered for transfer into the Certificate in General Studies program. A maximum of six term courses will be
transferable for these students. Students who have withdrawn from an undergraduate degree program may apply for
the Certificate in General Studies. Full time Certificate in General Studies enrollment will be considered by the Faculty
of Arts and will only be approved in exceptional circumstances. Students wishing to be considered for full-time study
MUST supply the Registrars Office with documentation clearly outlining how and why they are capable of full-time
university level study. This documentation will include:
o Official transcripts (high school, GED, college,etc.)
o A resume
o Two (2) or more letter of support from employers/teachers who can clearly attest to how and why the
student is capable of full-time academic study
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A personal statement by the student outlining in detail how and why they are capable of university-level full
time study.