Arts

The Associate of Arts (AA) degree provides you with a broad foundation of knowledge. This 60-credit (20 course) program prepares you for additional post-secondary education or to enter directly into the workforce. The AA degree is accepted for transfer into bachelor degree programs at University Canada West (UCW) and all British Columbia degree-granting institutions provided other admission requirements are met.

Graduates of the AA program will develop these skills:

• Critical thinking and problem solving
• Effective written and oral communications
• Ability to work collaboratively
• Application of theoretical understanding to practice
• Research and evaluative skills
• Mathematical and scientific reasoning
• Analysis, synthesis and integration of knowledge
• Advanced reading comprehension

Canadian High School (Grade 12) diploma or equivalent with an overall average of C or better (2.0 on a 4.33 scale);

OR

Twenty-one (21) years of age or older and out of high school for at least two years, and 

Documented success through academic, professional or volunteer activities

 AND

IELTS - 6.5 or better with a minimum of 6.0 in the writing band, or equivalent documentation (for students whose first language is not English)