Qualify under one of four applicant categories:
High School: A graduate of a BC secondary school or an equivalent school system. (Note: Proof of June graduation must be received in order to be eligible for Fall admission. High school students graduating in August are eligible for Spring admission. High school students graduating in January are eligible for Summer admission.)
Transfer: An applicant who has successfully completed 24 or more undergraduate credits with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or greater. (Note: college/university transcripts from all institutions attended are required to be considered in this applicant category, regardless of whether you intend to transfer your credits to KPU.)
Mature: An applicant who will be 19 years of age or older on the first day of classes who is not a secondary school graduate. (Note: high school records/transcripts showing highest level of completion are required to be considered in this applicant category.)
Aboriginal: An Aboriginal applicant who wishes to be considered for admission by the Aboriginal Admissions Committee on an individual basis. (Note: a supplemental aboriginal applicant package is required to be considered in this applicant category.)
All applicants to undergraduate studies must satisfy KPU's Undergraduate English Proficiency Requirement through one of the following ways:
High School Courses
Completion of BC English Studies 12 , English First Peoples 12 or Literary Studies 12 with a minimum grade of C+ (or equivalents)
As part of the Adult Dogwood Diploma, completion of English Studies 12 with a minimum grade of C+
Completion of IB (International Baccalaureate) English A (HL or SL) with a minimum grade of 3 (or C+)
Completion of AP (Advanced Placement) English Language and Composition or AP English Literature and Composition with a minimum grade of 2 (or C+)
Undergraduate Courses
Completion of 3 credits of undergraduate English (ENGL) with a minimum grade of C- from a recognized post-secondary institution where English is the primary language of instruction
Graduation from a baccalaureate degree, or two-year diploma program, or successful completion of two years of study (60 credits) at the undergraduate level, with a minimum CGPA of 2.0, at a recognized post-secondary institution where English is the primary language of instruction
KPU English Placement Test (EPT) with placement into ENGL 1100
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic Test: overall band of 6.5 or higher, with a minimum 6.0 in each band, taken within the last two years from the term of admission
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): iBT 88 or higher, with no sub score less than 20, taken within the last two years from the term of admission
Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL): Score of 70 or higher with no sub score less than 60, taken within the last two years from the term of admission
Pearson Test of English (PTE): Score of 61 or higher, taken within the last two years from the term of admission
Language Proficiency Index (LPI): Level 5 with an essay score of 30 or higher, taken within the last two years from the term of admission
In the Associate of Arts Degree in History you will be introduced to the discipline and will be prepared for further study, either in History, or in other areas. By completing the Associate of Arts degree you will gain a broader understanding of the world in which you live and will become a more informed and engaged citizen. You can focus on a particular geographic region; however, we recommend that you complete as broad a range of courses as possible.
The Associate of Arts degree can be used as an entry pathway into the Bachelor of Arts Degree in History; however, you should note that the BA only requires six credits of History at the first year level and six credits of History at the second year level.
History courses are reading and writing intensive. It is therefore strongly recommended that you complete the English requirements of your degree within your first two semesters.
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Curricular Requirements
Within the framework of the Associate of Arts Degree, students must complete at least 60 credits with a minimum grade of C in each course and meet the following course requirements.
Select a minimum of 12 credits of the following core courses:
HIST 1113, Cultures in Collision: Canada to 1867
HIST 1114, Forged in Fire: Canada since 1867
HIST 1120, The Age of Barbarism: Europe 1900 to 1939
HIST 1121, From Total War & Genocide to Coexistence: Europe since 1939
HIST 1130, Empires in Arms: Twentieth Century World 1900-1945
HIST 1131, Atom Bombs to the Internet: Twentieth Century World 1945-2000
HIST 1145, Expansion, Revolution, & Civil War: American History 1607-1865
HIST 1146, World Wars, Reform, & Cold War: American History 1865-1960
HIST 1150, Beyond the Middle Kingdom: Introduction to East Asian History
HIST 2101, Europe in the Middle Ages
HIST 2102, Europe 1450 to 1789
HIST 2119, Europe 1789 to 1914
Select a minimum of 9 credits from courses in HIST numbered 2300 or higher.
The versatility of the History program at KPU provides students with valuable competencies including the ability to think critically, to demonstrate intercultural awareness, to carry out research, and to communicate clearly in a variety of formats. Below is a sample of the many occupations History graduates may pursue:
Lawyer
Researcher
Journalist
Policy Analyst
Museum Curator
Historian
Teacher
OSHC: 603.9 ($) CAD per year
