Science, Associate Degree
• Full-time or part-time • Starts:
• An appreciation of intellectual
Note 5: You will need to comply with
thought and human creativity
the prerequisites of specific courses you
September and January (most
select.
courses) • Fees: $3,544 (one year of
• An openness to a variety of
viewpoints
Note 6: Students attending in 2013 who
science courses) • Two years
intend to enrol in MATH 101, CSC 109,
• Prince George and Quesnel
• A capacity for and interest in self-
PHYS 101 or CHEM 111 and who
directed lifelong learning
obtained a "C+" or less in Pre-calculus 12
• Acceptance of the social
Careers
(interim grade) or Math 050 will be
responsibilities that come with the
registered in MATH 100.
• Covers a broad range of university-
benefits of advanced learning
level subjects, with a focus on
sciences.
Where to find the details
Graduation requirements — general
• Prepares you for further education
Specific associate degree credit transfer
1.
60 credits of 100-level or higher
and an enriched life as an educated
policies at each receiving institution are
courses that have university transfer
person
credit. These must include a mini-
• Equivalent to the first two years of a
transferguide.ca).
mum of 18 credits in second-year
university degree
Just click on "Other Transfer Guides,"
science, in two or more subject areas.
The program also teaches abilities es-
and then on "Associate Degree." A link is
2. It is recommended that up to 30
also provided there to all general and spe-
credits, both assigned and
sential for academic success at ad-
vanced levels, including computer liter-
cific requirements for associate degrees.
unassigned, be accepted for transfer
acy, advanced reading comprehension,
credit to the Associate of Science
critical thinking and problem solving,
Degree.
Admission requirements
scientific and mathematical reasoning,
3. An overall GPA of 2.0 calculated on
1. Successful completion of Grade 12
and the application of theoretical
all courses counting towards the
(with English 12 or English 12:
understanding.
associate degree.
First Peoples) or ABE/CCP Ad-
All public universities and university
4. No course can be used to meet more
vanced Certificate or GED Certifi-
colleges in BC that offer traditional arts
than one of the specific requirements.
cate or completion of Grade 11,
and science degrees now give special
with an outstanding academic
transfer credit recognition for
record, in the year of application.
Graduation requirements — specific
students who have completed an
Note 1: It is strongly recommended
Associate of Arts Degree or an
1.
6 credits in first-year English; and
that high school students consult their
Associate of Science Degree.
2.
6 credits in mathematics which shall
counsellors to ensure they select the
The Associate Degree curriculum com-
include at least 3 credits in calculus;
most appropriate high school courses
prises two years of university-level study
and
for their chosen career paths.
in a variety of academic areas. Students
3.
36 credits in science, which shall
Note 2: Students who received less
must complete a broad range of course
include at least 3 credits in a
than a "B" grade in English 12 or its
offerings balanced with in-depth study in
laboratory science; and
equivalent are strongly encouraged to
specific disciplines. Since many students
select English 103 as their first English
4.
6 credits in arts, other than English
will continue their studies, the require-
course.
(excluding mathematics and
ments are sufficiently flexible to enable
laboratory-based science courses);
students to plan their educational pro-
Note 3: Students applying for admis-
and
grams carefully and to complete prereq-
sion to MATH 101, CSC 109, Phys 101
uisites for upper-level course work in
or Chem 111 who obtained a "C+" or
5.
6 credits in arts, science, or other
their intended majors. Students are ex-
less in Principles of Math 12 (interim
areas.
posed to concepts, theories, and modes of
grade) or Math 050 will be registered in
Note 1: Students must have completed
inquiry in the humanities, the social sci-
MATH 100.
at least three semester credits in the
ences, and the sciences to develop
Note 4: The GED certificate meets the
semester the degree is awarded.
• An interest in and curiosity about the
general admission requirements but
Note 2: Unassigned credits from other
world around them
does not meet specific program or
institutions for inclusion in the course
course prerequisites.
• An understanding of the global
work leading to the Associate Degree-
context in which they live and work
Sciences will be limited to 15 credits.
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Science, Associate Degree cont’d
The final decision for determining
course area, level, and number of credit
Associate Degree - Science: Course planning worksheet
hours will be made by the Dean or
Required courses
# of credits
Conditions
Your courses
senior academic administrator in the
English
6
100 level
1.
UT Science program area.
2.
Note 3: Students are advised to consult
Mathematics
6
Must include 3 credits
1.
with a counsellor/advisor in order to
of Calculus
2.
determine specific course requirements
Science
18
1.
for entry to a particular university
2.
degree program.
3.
4.
Note 4: A laboratory science course is
5.
any course in the sciences list worth 3
6.
credits or more and with a lab of at
Science
18
200 level — taken in
1.
least 2 hours, but excluding any course
two or more subject
2.
in applied science (engineering) or
areas
3.
computing science.
4.
5.
6.
Classification of subjects
Arts electives
6
100 level or higher —
1.
For help designing your program, please
excluding required English,
2.
talk to a CNC counsellor/advisor.
Math, and lab-based
Science
Only those College of New Caledonia
courses with articulated university
Electives
6
100 level or higher —
1.
Arts or Science courses or
2.
transfer credit and a CNC course
other subjects with
designation at the 100-level or higher,
university transfer credit
will count towards the Associate
Total credits required: 60
Degree.
Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 required.
For the purpose of the general and
specific requirements for Associate
Degrees, College of New Caledonia
Sciences
Course completion
courses are categorized as follows:
• Applied Science
Effective September 2012, courses
Arts—Humanities
• Astronomy
must be completed no more than 10
• Aboriginal Studies
years prior to the date of graduation in
• Biology
• English
order to count toward the Associate
• Chemistry
• Fine Arts
Degree in Science.
• Computer Science
• French
This policy applies to CNC courses and
• Forest Science
• History
to all courses transferred from other
• Geography (Physical—201, 202)
post-secondary institutions for credit at
• Philosophy
• Mathematics
CNC. Courses more than 10 years old
Arts—Social Sciences
• Physics
may be considered for unassigned
• Anthropology
Note: Some courses listed above may not
credit. Students should contact the
carry transfer credit or satisfy major
Dean to discussion this option.
• Criminology
degree requirements at some universities.
• Economics
Note: Professional certification or
Please consult the BC transfer guide
accreditation bodies and receiving
• Geography (Human)
institutions may have different criteria.
• Human Kinetics
Counselling and Advising Department.
• Political Science
• Psychology
• Sociology
• Women’s Studies
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