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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 termcourses 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.
Economics, Geography, Health Sciences, Information & Communication Studies,
GroupC 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Students who have withdrawn from an undergraduate degree program may apply for the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
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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.