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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 entrance 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 fulltime 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 cumulative 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):
Group A
Classics, English, History, Humanities, Philosophy, World
Literature.
Group B
French, German, Latin, Spanish.
Group C
Economics, Geography, Health Sciences, Information &
Communication Studies, International Studies, Linguistics,
Politics, Psychology, Sociology, Sport & Excersise Psychology.
Group D
Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Science,
Statistics.
Group E
Business, Hospitality & Tourism
Group F
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
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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 fulltime 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:
• Official transcripts (high school, GED, college,etc.)
• A resume
• 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
• A personal statement by the student outlining in detail how and why they
are capable of university-level full time study.