Arts
Associate of Arts Degree
Start Date: January, May or September semesters
Open Enrolment
Kwantlen offers Associate of Arts degrees in the following
concentrations:
- Anthropology
- Criminology
- English
- General
- Geography
- History
- Music
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Sociology
Transfer
SFU, UBC and UNBC accept all 60 credits of each of Kwantlen's
Associate of Arts Degrees. This means that students transferring to
any one of these Universities are accepted with 60 credits. Standing
in a particular department is dependent on meeting any
prerequisites or other conditions established by the specific
university.
Students with an Associate of Arts degree are admitted to UNBC
with priority over other transfer students. SFU will admit students
with an associate degree at a reduced CGPA compared to non-
associate degree holders.
Students must check transfer status at other receiving institutions,
or on-line at
BC Council on Admission and Transfer
(www.bccat.bc.ca).
Description
The Associate Degree is designed to provide an educational
experience that prepares students for work, citizenship and an
enriched life as an educated person, and to lay a solid foundation
for further study.
The associate degree curriculum comprises two years of post-
secondary level study in a variety of academic areas. Students are
required to complete a broad range of course offerings balanced
with in-depth study in specific disciplines. Since many students will
continue their studies, the requirements are sufficiently flexible to
enable students to plan their educational program carefully and to
complete the required prerequisites for third year course work at
the university of their choice, including Kwantlen. Students will be
exposed to concepts, theories and modes of inquiry in the
humanities, the social sciences and the sciences to develop:
- an interest in, and curiosity about the world around them
- an understanding of the global context in which they live and work
- an appreciation of intellectual thought and human creativity
- an openness to a variety of viewpoints
- a capacity for and interest in self directed life-long learning
- acceptance of the social responsibilities that come with the benefits of advanced learning
In addition, the program of study should develop and improve
those skills and abilities essential for academic success at an
advanced intellectual level. These may be taught in some courses,
embedded in the curriculum of others, or achieved through class
participation and the learning process. These include but are not
limited to:
- advanced reading comprehension
- effective written and oral communications
- mathematical and scientific reasoning
- computer and technological literacy
- research and evaluative skills
- analysis, synthesis and integration of knowledge
- critical thinking and problem solving
- application of theoretical understanding to practice
- working collaboratively
Framework of the Associate of Arts Degree
60 semester credit hours of first and second year courses.
These must include a minimum of 21 credits in Arts at the second-
year level taken in two or more subject areas.
Specific Requirements
1. Six credits in first-year English
2. Nine credits in Science which shall include at least:
A. One course chosen from the following:
CPSC 1100 or higher
GEOG 2390
MATH 1112 or higher
PSYC 2300
SOCI 2365
B. One course chosen from the following lab sciences:
ANTH 1125* or 1212*
ASTR 1100
BIOL 1110*, 1112*, 1210 or higher
CHEM 1101
ENVI 1112 *
GEOG 1110, 1120, 2310, 2320, 2330
GEOL 1210
PHYS 1100 or higher
C. One additional course chosen from either A. or B.
* Does not fulfill the science requirement at Kwantlen or elsewhere
for Science majors.
3. 36 credits in Arts, which shall include:
A. six credits in the Social Sciences
(Anthropology, Criminology, Economics, Geography, Political Science, Psychology or Sociology)
B. six credits in Humanities
(Creative Writing, Fine Arts, French, German, History, Humanities, Japanese, Linguistics, Mandarin, Music, Philosophy or Spanish)
C. 24 additional credits in Arts
4. Nine credits in Arts, Science, or other areas
Regarding course numbering, please note: With the exception of all
Adult Basic Education (ABE), Post-Secondary Program Readiness
(PSP) courses, and ENGL 1099, MATH 1092, MATH 1093,
CHEM 1094, courses numbered 1000-1999 are primarily first year
courses. Courses numbered 2000-2999 are primarily second year.
Students may follow this as a guideline when choosing their courses
for the Associate of Arts degree. However, there are some
exceptions to this rule. Below is a list of 1000 level courses that may
be used for second year credit.
ANTH 1211, 1215, 1216, 1220, 1240, 1260, 1290, 1291
GEOG 1211, 1212
MUSI 1153, 1253
PHIL 1210, 1211, 1250
POLI 1155, 2100, 2420, 2145, 2147, 3240
SOCI any 1200 level course or higher
Associate of Arts Degree—Anthropology
Within the framework of the Associate of Arts degree, you must
complete at least 60 credits with a minimum grade of C in each
course including all of the following:
ANTH 1100, 1112
SOCI 1125
two of
ANTH 1211, 1215, 1216, 1220, 1230, 1240, 1260, 1290, 1291
Note: Students intending to transfer to UBC should include SOCI
1235. Students intending to transfer to SFU should include ANTH
1220 and 1230.
Associate of Arts Degree—Criminology
Note for SFU: All lower-division requirements for Simon Fraser
University's Bachelor of Arts Degree in Criminology will have been
completed within the Associate of Arts Criminology. Within the
framework of the Associate of Arts Degree, students must
complete at least 60 credits with a minimum of C in each course
including the following:
1. All of:
CRIM 1100
CRIM 1101
CRIM 1107
CRIM 1207
CRIM 1208
CRIM 2330
CRIM 2331
2. Any one of:
CRIM 2341
POLI 1125
3. All of:
PSYC 1100
PSYC 1200
PSYC 2300
SOCI 1125
ANTH 1125 (or another lab science)
4. Any one of:
PHIL 1100
PHIL 1110
PHIL 1145
PHIL 1150
5. Any one of:
CRIM 1251
(or another course in the Humanities)
6. Any one of:
CPSC 1100
CPSC 1103
7. Any one of:
CRIM 1213
CRIM 1249
CRIM 2204
CRIM 2211
CRIM 2214
8. Three credits in second year arts, science, or other areas
Note: For the Associate of Arts degree in Criminology, students are
only required to complete a minimum of 18 semester credits in Arts
at the second year level taken in two or more subject areas.
Associate of Arts Degree—English
Concentration in English is an excellent foundation for a variety of
studies. Those who wish to major in English are encouraged to take
a variety of English courses within an Associate of Arts degree.
Within the framework of the Associate of Arts degree, students
must complete at least 60 credits with a minimum of C in each
course including the following:
2. At least one of the following first year English courses:
4. At least one of the following English courses:
The English department strongly recommends that students who
are pursuing an Associate of Arts Degree in English from
Kwantlen University College also complete at least one additional
second year course chosen from the following list:
Transfer
Students who receive an Associate of Arts degree in English from
Kwantlen University College will have appropriate course coverage
to be eligible enter the English major program at Simon Fraser
University.
Students who receive an Associate of Arts degree in English from
Kwantlen University College will have appropriate course coverage
to enter the English major program at the University of Victoria;
however, the University of Victoria strongly recommends that
students also have a reading knowledge of a second language.
Students who receive an Associate of Arts degree in English from
Kwantlen University College will have appropriate course coverage
to enter the English major program at the University of British
Columbia; however, the University of British Columbia also
requires students to have maintained an average of at least 68% in
six credits of second year English courses.
Associate of Arts Degree—General
Within the framework of the Associate of Arts Degree, students
must complete at least 60 credit with a minimum grade of C in each
course counting toward this degree.
Associate of Arts Degree—Geography
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 including all of the following:
GEOG 1101, 1110, 1120, 1211, 1212, 2390, and 2395
one of
GEOG 2310 or 2320
Note: Students intending to transfer to UBC should include GEOG
1140 instead of GEOG 1212.
Associate of Arts Degree—History
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 requirements:
1. A minimum of 12 credits chosen from any of the following
core courses:
HIST 2101, 2102
HIST 1113, 1114, 2119
HIST 1120, 1121
HIST 1130, 1131
HIST 1145 and 1146
Students planning to continue on in the study of history are
strongly encouraged to take a broad range of history courses during
their Associate of Arts Degree. Students will have ample time to
specialize in particular global regions, or thematic concerns as they
continue on into upper division history courses. Students should
establish a broad base of knowledge with their introductory
courses.
2. A minimum of 9 credits chosen from History courses
numbered at the 2300 level or higher*
* Note that students transferring to SFU must complete at least one
course in each of three main groupings: Europe; North American;
Asia/Africa/Latin America/Middle East
* Students transferring to UNBC may be required to complete two
bridging courses: UNBC HIST 100 - Headlines and History and
UNBC HIST 200 - Historical Methodology
Associate of Arts—Music
Offered at Langley Campus only
The Associate degree is designed for students who wish to major in
Music without private instruction. Within the framework of the
Associate of Arts degree, students must complete 24 courses at the
first and second year level, totalling at least 60 credits. A minimum
grade of C is required in each course counting toward the associate
degree.
Permission must be obtained from the Faculty of Music to enrol in
all first level music courses.
Note: For transferring to UVic, in addition to the Music courses
listed below, students must take either MUSI 1167 and 1267, or
1168 and 1268, or 1169 and 1269.
Semester 1
MUSI *1150, *1151, 1153 (Offered in September)
Semester 2
MUSI *1250, *1251, 1253 (Offered in January)
Semester 3
MUSI *2350, *2351, 2353 (Offered in September)
Semester 4
MUSI *2450, *2451, 2453 (Offered in January.)
*These courses are co-requisites, and must be taken in the semester
indicated above.
Prospective music students must attend an informational session
where all program and application procedures will be explained.
For more information, please contact the Music Department at
604.599.3315.
Associate of Arts Degree-Philosophy
Within the framework of the Associate of Arts degree, you must
complete at least 60 credits with a minimum grade of C or higher
(in each course), including the following:
PHIL 1100, 1110, 1150
and
Any two second-year Philosophy courses
Associate of Arts Degree—Political Science
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, including the following:
POLI 1125, 2110, 2420, 2145, 2147
One POLI numbered 2000 or higher.
Associate of Arts Degree—Psychology
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, including the following:
1. All of:
PSYC 1100, 1200
2. At least one of:
PSYC 2315, 2385
3. At least one of:
PSYC 2320, 2330, 2350, and 2370
4. Two of:
PSYC 2300, 2308, 2321, 2322, 2340, 2375, 2400, 2450, 3307, or any
additional PSYC course listed in section 2 or 3 above that have not
been taken previously.
Students interested in applying for the Kwantlen University College
Bachelor of Applied Arts (Psychology) should have completed an
Associate of Arts Degree in Psychology (60) credits, with an overall
cumulative GPA of 3.0, though less than a 3.00 CGPA may be
considered on a case by case basis, space permitting.
The following courses should be included as part of the Associate
of Arts degree in order to apply to the BAA degree:
PSYC 1100, 1200, 2300, 2330, 2385, and 2400 with a 3.0 GPA in
each of PSYC 2300 and 2400.
Note for transfer to SFU
Students intending to transfer to SFU, must take PSYC 2300 and
2400
Note for transfer to UBC
Note: The maximum advance credit permitted in Psychology for
UBC is 18 credits.
Associate of Arts Degree—Sociology
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, including:
All of
SOCI 1125, 1225, 1235
One of
SOCI 1200 level course or higher.
Recommended for SFU transfer: SOCI 1260, 2365 and ANTH
1100. Recommended for UBC transfer: SOCI 2365.
Arts Certificate
Content
This certificate includes 30 semester credit hours in university
studies level including:
Any two of:
Eight courses with university transfer level status.
Other Information
Students intending to transfer to another institution should ensure
that their course selection meets the requirements of the Bachelor
Degree at the institution of their choice and include the first and
second year requirements of their intended major program.
Graduation
Students who complete this one–year program, are awarded a
Certificate in Arts. Students must have a minimum 2.00 cumulative
grade point average.
Arts Diploma
Content
This diploma includes 60 semester credit hours in university studies
level including:
First year
Any two of:
Any other eight courses with university transfer credit.
Second year
Any other ten university studies courses including two chosen from
the following disciplines: Creative Writing or English at the 2000
level, History, Music (with the exception of private lessons)
Philosophy, Political Science, and Sociology at the 1200 level or
higher.
Other Information
Students intending to transfer to another institution should ensure
that their course selection meets the requirements of the Bachelor
Degree at the institution of their choice and includes the first and
second year requirements of their intended major program.
Graduation
Students who complete this two-year program, are awarded an Arts
Diploma. It includes 20 courses with university transfer credit.
Students must have a minimum 2.00 cumulative grade point
average.
Bachelor of Arts
(Community Criminal Justice)
Offered at Surrey Campus
Full- or Part-time
Start Date: September
Limited Enrolment
Description
The Bachelor of Arts (Community Criminal Justice) is designed to
prepare graduates for opportunities in community-based justice,
which are emerging within community agencies and traditional
youth justice, policing and correctional agencies. In addition to
preparing students for high-demand occupations in criminal justice
and other agencies, the degree can be tailored to meet the needs of
those interested in managing community-based programs, and will
prepare students for further study at the graduate level. The B.A.
(Community Criminal Justice) also provides excellent preparation
for students interested in applying to law school.
Priority will be given to students who commit to full-time study (5
courses per semester). Students may be permitted to enroll in a
reduced course load, provided that they register for all required
courses offered in a given semester (approximately 3 courses per
semester). Students unable to meet this commitment may be
dropped from the program, but can re-apply at a later date, space
permitting.
Years one and two consist of the Associate of Arts degree with a
specialization in criminology (see Associate of Arts program for
requirements). In these first two years, students take courses in the
humanities, social sciences, and law, and develop skills and abilities
essential for academic success.
Years three and four concentrate on applications of law and social
sciences to community-based factors that affect levels of crime and
safety, and to community-based responses to social problems.
Third- and fourth-year courses will allow students to develop the
conceptual, critical and applied skills to work in both public and
private sector fields where a legal/justice focus is beneficial.
Specific upper-division courses build skills in:
- data collection, analysis, and presentation;
- conflict resolution and mediation;
- professional communication skills;
- project planning, management and evaluation; and
- professional ethics.
Students will also become familiar with the use of information
technology for communicating, researching, writing, and presenting
findings. They will have experience working effectively and
collaboratively in small groups. Optional courses allow students to
apply these skills in community or criminal justice settings through
practicum or research placements.
Some unique features of this degree include:
- The preparation of students to respond innovatively to emerging trends in community-based criminal justice and related agencies.
- Optional research and practicum courses which offer opportunities to work in partnership with local agencies.
- A program management option designed to provide skills tailored to management positions in community-based agencies. Consult the Degree Program Coordinator for a list of recommended elective courses.
Career Opportunities
Labour market predictions for criminal justice and related areas are
very favourable, as demographic trends and public safety and
security concerns have increased demand for criminal justice
professionals. Kwantlen University College's Bachelor of Arts in
Community Criminal Justice features a unique focus on
community-based programs which will prepare students well for
anticipated trends within criminal justice agencies and related
community agencies. The conceptual, critical and applied skills that
students acquire in this program will be attractive to employers in a
wide range of settings.
Admission Requirements
An Associate of Arts Degree - Criminology (or equivalent) with a
Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.0 is required for
entry to the third year of the new degree program. Where space
permits students with less than a 3.0 CGPA (but not less than 2.67)
may be considered on a case-by-case basis for admission.
Students holding a Diploma in Criminology from Kwantlen
University College, or another institution, may be eligible for
admission subject to the successful completion of a group of
qualifying courses.
Enrolment in this program is limited. Students who meet or exceed
the minimum admission requirements may not necessarily be
admitted to the program. In addition to Kwantlen's standard
application start date; students will be considered for admission
based on the date of qualification. Third-semester students should
apply on the condition they will have completed their AA degree by
the fourth semester or by the end of the summer semester.
Content
The Bachelor of Arts in Community Criminal Justice requires 120
credits of post secondary studies (132 credit hours for the honours
option). The initial two years consist of 60 credit hours based upon
completion of the Associate of Arts degree (or equivalent)
specializing in Criminology. In addition, students must successfully:
- Complete thirteen required upper-division CRIM and CMNS courses (39 credit hours).
- Complete 21 credit hours of additional electives, 9 credit hours of which must be upper-division courses.
- Complete all Liberal Education requirements. Students who have completed an Associate of Arts Degree - Criminology, (or equivalent) and who complete all of the required courses for the Bachelor of Arts in Community Criminal Justice (specifically Group C below), will have met all Liberal Education requirements.
Group A (All of the following are required.)
CRIM 3100 Advanced Theories of Crime and Community
Group B (All of the following are required.)
CMNS 3100 Advanced Professional Communications
Group C (All of the following are required.)
CRIM 4135 Minorities and the Criminal Justice System
CRIM 4301 Community Advocacy and Human Rights
CRIM 4400 Ethics and Professional Development
Group D (12 credit hours selected from the following)
Any course in arts, science, or other areas.
Group E (9 credit hours selected from the following)
Any third- or fourth-year course in arts, sciences or other areas.
Honours Degree option
Students interested in applying for graduate studies may apply to
undertake a structured program leading to a B.A. (Honours) degree.
Students will normally have completed 90 credits at the time of
application, and will be expected to maintain a minimum CGPA of
3.00 (B). This CGPA will be required for registration in the
Honours Thesis courses. Admission to the program will be by
application to the Degree Program Coordinator. Students
undertaking this option will complete 72 credits beyond their
Associate of Arts Degree (or equivalent), including a minimum of
60 upper division credits, at least 54 of which will be upper-division
Criminology courses. Requirements of the Bachelor of Arts
(Honours) in Community Criminal Justice include:
Group A (All of the following are required.)
CRIM 3100 Advanced Theories of Crime and Community
Group B (All of the following are required.)
CMNS 3100 Advanced Professional Communications
Group C (All of the following are required.)
CRIM 4135 Minorities and the Criminal Justice System
CRIM 4301 Community Advocacy and Human Rights
CRIM 4400 Ethics and Professional Development
Group D (12 credit hours selected from the following)
Any course in arts, science, or other areas.
Group E (6 credit hours selected from the following.)
CRIM 4150 Directed Studies, or CRIM 4155 - Community Criminal Justice Project
Any third- or fourth-year course in arts, sciences or other areas.
Group F (All of the following are required.)
More Information
Please contact Admissions at: 604.599.2000 or the Educational
Advising department at:
Surrey: 604.599.2044
Richmond: 604.599.2600
Langley: 599.3213 or e-mail:advisor@kwantlen.ca
