Skip to main content

General Studies: Diploma

Description

The General Studies Diploma program at KPU is an exit credential designed as a more flexible and personalized alternative to the Associate or Bachelor degrees. Students may select from any courses for which the prerequisites can be met, and can construct their academic path with complete freedom to explore a specific theme or a wide variety of unrelated courses.

Admission Requirements

This program is not available for admission.  Students may apply to graduate once they have completed sufficient requirements.

Curricular Requirements

To qualify for a General Studies Diploma, a student must complete a minimum of 20 undergraduate level courses, totalling 60 or more credits.

Credential Awarded

Upon successful completion of this program, students are eligible to receive a Diploma in General Studies.

At a Glance

Faculty of Arts

kpu.ca/arts

Program Type:

  • Undergraduate

Credential Granted:

  • Diploma

Offered At:

  • KPU Langley  Langley
  • KPU Richmond  Richmond
  • KPU Surrey  Surrey

Start Date(s):

  • Fall Intake (September)  September
  • Spring Intake (January)  January
  • Summer Intake (May)  May

Intake Type:

  • Open Intake  Open intake

Format:

  • Full-time  Full-time
  • Part-time  Part-time

Minimum Credits Required:

  • 60

Instructional Cycle:

  • Semester-based

Curriculum Effective Date:

  • 01-Sep-2011

Applying to KPU:

Apply Now

Last Updated: 14-Jun-2017

This online version of the Kwantlen Polytechnic University Calendar is the official version of the University Calendar. Although every effort is made to ensure accuracy at the time of publication, KPU reserves the right to make any corrections in the contents and provisions of this calendar without notice. In addition, the University reserves the right to cancel, add, or revise contents or change fees at any time without notice. To report errors or omissions, or send comments or suggestions, please email Calendar.Editor@kpu.ca