Course List

Below is a list of the courses offered at Quesnel Campus. This is not a complete list so please contact the College about courses you may like to take.
The online program guide is the official version so in the event of a conflict the online version will prevail.
Please note that most courses run subject to sufficient numbers. Not all classes are run every year so please check the course calendar for dates.

You can also download a pdf of all Course Descriptions

ABST 100 – An Introduction to the World View of First Nations Peoples, 3 CR / (3,0) (UT) (description)

ACC 151 – Accounting I, 3 CR / (4,0) (UT) (VC) (description)

ACC 152 – Accounting II, 3 CR / (3,1.5) (UT) (VC) (description)

BIO 050 – Provincial Preparatory Biology (CCP) (description)
BIO 103 – Biology for Humanities and Social Science Students I, 3 CR / (3,3) (UT)  (description)
BIO 104 – Biology for Humanities and Social Science Students II, 3 CR / (3,3) (UT) (description)
BIO 105 – Basic Microbiology, 3 CR / (3,1) (UT) (description)
BIO 107 – Cellular and Organismal Biology, 3 CR / (3,3) (UT) (description)
BIO 111 – Human Anatomy and Physiology I, 3 CR / (3,3) (UT) (description)
BIO 112 – Human Anatomy and Physiology II, 3 CR / (3,3) (UT) (description)
BIO 120 – Genetics, Evolution and Ecology, 3 CR / (3,3) (UT) (description)

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Note: CASS courses are restricted to students in the CASS program (Community Support Worker or Education Assistant).

CASS 110 – Communication Skills, 3 CR (description)
CASS 120 – Human Diversity: A Disability Perspective, 3 CR  (description)
CASS 130 – Ethical Foundations of Practice, 3 CR  (description)
CASS 140 – Positive Approaches to Teaching and Learning: Part I, 3 CR  (description)
CASS 145 – Positive Approaches to Teaching and Learning: Part II, 3 CR  (description)
CASS 150 – Life Planning and Support Systems, 3 CR  (description)
CASS 160 – Physical Care, 3 CR (description)
CASS 180 – Supporting Literacy in Diverse Classrooms, 3 CR  (description)
CASS 190 – Practicum (Community Support Worker), 3 CR  (description)
CASS 195 – Practicum (Education Assistant), 3 CR (description)

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CHEM 045 – Advanced Preparatory Chemistry (CCP)  (description)
CHEM 050 – Provincial Preparatory Chemistry (CCP)  (description)
CHEM 113 – Introduction to Chemistry I, 3 CR / (4,3) (UT) (description)
CHEM 114 – Introduction to Chemistry II, 3 CR / (4,3) (UT)  (description)

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CIS 165 – Business Information Systems, 3 CR / (3,3) (BUS) (description)

COM 100 – Fundamentals of Business, 3 CR / (3,0) (UT)  (description)
COM 222 – Management and Organizational Behaviour, 3 CR / (3,0) (UT) (description)

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CRIM 101 – Introduction to Criminology, 3 CR / (3,0) (UT)  (description)
CRIM 102 – Psychology of Criminal and Deviant Behaviour, 3 CR / (3,0) (UT)  (description)
CRIM 103 – Introduction to the Criminal Justice System, 3 CR / (3,0) (UT)  (description)
CRIM 106 – Sociological Explanations of Crime and Deviance, 3 CR / (3,0) (UT)  (description)
CRIM 120 – Research Methods in Criminology, 3 CR / (3,1.5) (UT)  (description)
CRIM 135 – Introduction to Canadian Law and Legal Institutions, 3 CR / (3,0) (UT)  (description)
CRIM 201 – Policing in Modern Society, 3 CR / (3,0) (UT)  (description)
CRIM 230 – Criminal Law, 3 CR / (3,0) (UT)  (description)
CRIM 241 – Introduction to Corrections, 3 CR / (3,0) (UT) (description)

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Note: ECE courses are restricted to students in the Early Childhood Education program.
Note: Students must receive an exemptor satisfactory standing in ENGL 155 before continuing with the second term.

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ECE 151 – Child Growth and Development, 4 CR / (5.5,0)
ECE 153 – The Child in Society, 3 CR / (4)
ECE 154 – Theories and Practices of ECE, 4 CR / (5)
ECE 155 – Theories and Practices of ECE, 4 CR / (5)
ECE 166 – Program Development, 4 CR / (6)
ECE 170 – Observing and Recording Behaviour, 4 CR / (10)
ECE 172 – Health, Safety and Nutrition in ECE, 3 CR / (4)
ECE 174 – Interacting with Families, 3 CR / (3)
ECE 176 – Human Relations in Early Childhood Settings, 3 CR / (3)
ECE 190 – Practicum: Level I and Level II, 6 CR
ECE 199 – Practicum: Level III and Level IV, 10 CR

ECON 201 – Principles of Economics - Microeconomics, 3 CR / (3,0) (UT) (description)
ECON 202 – Principles of Economics - Macroeconomics, 3 CR / (3,0) (UT) (description)

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ENGL 020 – Basic Preparatory English, (CCP)
ENGL 030 – Intermediate Preparatory English, (CCP)
ENGL 045 – Advanced Preparatory English, (CCP)
ENGL 050 – Provincial Preparatory English, (CCP)
ENGL 101 – Literature and Composition I, 3 CR / (3,0) (UT)
ENGL 102 – Literature and Composition II, 3 CR / (3,0) (UT)
ENGL 103 – Composition and Style, 3 CR / (3,0) (UT)
ENGL 104 – Introduction to Literature and Composition, 3 CR / (3,0) (UT)
ENGL 195 – Effective Communications I, 3 CR / (3,0) (BUS)
ENGL 201 – English Literature 1350-1744, 3 CR / (3,0) (UT)
ENGL 202 – English Literature 1744-1900, 3 CR / (3,0) (UT)
ENGL 213 – Short Fiction I, 3 CR / (3,0) (UT) (VC)
ENGL 214 – Short Fiction II, 3 CR / (3,0) (UT) (VC)
ENGL 215 – Children's Literature I, 3 CR / (3,0) (UT)
ENGL 216 – Children's Literature II, 3 CR / (3,0) (UT)
ENGL 229 – Professional Business and Technical Communication 3CR / (3,0) (UT)

FIN 257 – Finance I, 3 CR / (3,1.5) (BUS) Course Description

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GEOG 103 – Canada: Some Geographical Perspectives, 3 CR / (3,0) (UT) Course Description

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HIST 101 – World History: The Early Twentieth Century , 3 CR / (3,0) (UT)
HIST 104 – History of Canada Since 1867, 3 CR / (3,0) (UT)
HIST 205 – History of BC, 3 CR / (3,0) (UT)

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LAW 294 – Business Law, 3 CR / (3,0) (BUS)  Course Description

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MATH 015 – Fundamental Mathematics (Competency Based) (CCP)
MATH 020 – Basic Preparatory Mathematics (CCP)
MATH 030 – Intermediate Algebraic Mathematics (CCP)
MATH 044 – Advanced Developmental Mathematics (CCP)
MATH 045 – Advanced Algebraic Mathematics (CCP)
MATH 050 – Provincial Preparatory Algebraic Mathematics (CCP)
MATH 100 – Pre-calculus Mathematics, 3 CR / (4,0) (UT)
MATH 101 – Calculus I, 3 CR / (4,0.5) (UT)
MATH 104/157 – Introduction to Statistics, 3 CR / (3,0) (UT)
MATH 190 – Principles of Mathematics for Teachers, 4 CR / (4,0) (UT)

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MGT 154 – Applied Human Relations, 3 CR / (2,2) (BUS)
MGT 157 – Principles of Management, 3 CR / (3,0) (BUS)
MGT 160 – International Business, 3 CR / (3,0) (BUS)
MGT 254 – Applied Group and Leadership Skills, 3 CR / (2,2) (BUS)
MGT 255 – Small Business Development,3 CR / (2,2) (BUS)
MGT 263 – Human Resource Development, 3 CR / (3,0) (BUS)
MGT 264 – Industrial Relations, 3 CR / (3,0) (BUS)

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MKT 152 – Principles of Marketing, 3 CR / (3,0) (BUS)
MKT 266 – Promotion, 3 CR / (3,0) (BUS)
MKT 271 – Consumer Behaviour, 3 CR / (3,0) (BUS)
MKT 285 – Internet Marketing, 3 CR / (3,0) (BUS)

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Note: NURS courses are normally restricted to students in the nursing program. Non-nursing students may take selected courses if space is available, and with permission of the Associate Dean of Health Sciences.

NURS 101 – The Art and Science of Nursing, 3 CR / (3,1, 2 clinical hours)
NURS 102 – Communication Theory and Practice, 3 CR / (2,2, 0.5 clinical hours)
NURS 201 – Introduction to Health Assessment, 4 CR / (3,2)
NURS 202 – Pathophysiological Concepts, 3 CR / (3,0)
NURS 203 – Health Promotion in Families, 3 CR / (3,0)
NURS 204 – Healing Modalities, 3 CR / (3,0)
NURS 205 – Introduction to First Nations Health, 3 CR / (3,0)
NURS 206 – Basic Nutrition, 3 CR / (3,0)
NURS 210 – Nursing Practice with the Adult, 3 CR / (3,0)
NURS 211 – Clinical Practicum: Adult, 5 CR / (0,2,12)
NURS 220 – Extended Clinical Practicum I

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PHIL 102 – Theory of Knowledge, 3 CR / (3,0) (UT)   Course Description

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PHYS 045 – Advanced Preparatory Physics (CCP)
PHYS 105 – General Physics I, 3 CR / (3,3) (UT) (VC)
PHYS 106 – General Physics II, 3 CR / (3,3) (UT) (VC)

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PSCI 131 – The Administration of Justice, 3 CR / (3,0) (UT)   Course Description

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PSYC 101 – Introduction to Psychology I, 3 CR / (3,0) (UT)
PSYC 102 – Introduction to Psychology II, 3 CR / (3,0) (UT)
PSYC 103 – Human Sexuality, 3 CR / (3,0) (UT)
PSYC 201 – Statistics for the Social Sciences, 3 CR / (3,3) (UT)

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SOC 101 – Introduction to Sociology I 3 CR / (3,0) (UT)
SOC 102 – Introduction to Sociology II, 3 CR/ (3,0) (UT)
SOC 230 – Critical Perspectives on Contemporary Families, 3 CR/ (3,0) (UT) (VC)

Certificate Program Page

Note: Students must be registered in the 1st year of the SSWK program.

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Diploma Program Page

Note: Students must be registered in the 2nd year of the SSWK program.

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SSWK 232 – Loss and Grief, 3 CR / (3,0) (VC)
SSWK 241 – Group Process and Practice, 3 CR/ (3,3)
SSWK 255 – Counselling Theories, 3 CR/ (3,0) (VC)
SSWK 263 – Chemical Dependency, 3 CR / (3,0) (VC)
SSWK 271 – Health and Wellness Self-Care Lab, 1.5 CR/ (0, 1.5) (VC)

CUE 101 – College/University Experience, 3 CR / (3,0) (Course Description pdf)
Student Success 800 – Becoming a Master Student 2 CR (Course Description pdf)

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