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Associate of Arts Degree
Associate of Arts Degree

Associate of Arts Degree

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  • Level:Master's Degree
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Admission Requirements

Entry requirements

  • Be 18 years of age or older within the calendar year in which they are applying to study.

English requirements

  • To meet the English language requirement for academic programs, students must have completed:
  • BC English 12 or BC English First Peoples 12 with a minimum grade of C; or
  • Entrance through the NIC English Language program – obtaining a C+ in ESL 092 and ESL 095
  • Or one of the following:
    • Academic IELTS overall score of 6.0 (no band lower than 5.5). Students who do not have a band score of IELTS 6.0 or higher in Reading and Writing will be required to take English 104.
    • TOEFL ibt 80 overall with no subsection less than 19
    • TOEFL 550 (Code 8538)
    • CAEL 60 and writing 60
    • PTE Academic 54 overall with no component less than 46; or
    • Equivalency as determined by North Island College Admissions Department

Course Information

Explore anthropology, criminology, English, First Nations, history, modern languages (Chinese, French and Spanish), North American studies, philosophy, political science, psychology, sociology and women's studies, as well as electives in math and sciences.
 
Associate degrees are offered at many colleges and universities throughout BC. They recognize successful completion of 60 credits of study, which is approximately 20 courses. With full-time study, you can complete an associate degree within two academic years. Part-time study options are also available.
 
Associate degrees offer a great deal of flexibility. You can choose your preferred courses from a specific list of eligible courses (scheduled and distance), making it possible to focus your studies in one specific area or explore a variety of subjects.

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Students are responsible for selecting only courses that are eligible for the Associate of Arts degree. See "eligible associate degree courses" below.

  • 6 credits in first year English
  • 9 credits in Science, including:
    • 3 credits in mathematics, computer science or statistics
    • 3 credits in a laboratory science
    • 3 additional credits in Science
  • 36 credits in Arts (which must include a minimum of 18 credits at the second-year level in two or more subject areas) including:
    • 6 credits in the Social Sciences
    • 6 credit in Humanities (excluding English)
    • 24 additional credits in Arts
  • 9 credits in Arts, Science or other areas

Completion Requirements

  • Students must achieve an overall average grade of C (cumulative GPA of 2.0) calculated on all courses counting toward the associate degree. No course may be used to meet more than one of the specific associate degree requirements.
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