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General Studies
t. 867.668.8770
liberalarts@yukoncollege.yk.ca
Credential: CERTIFICATE
DIPLOMA
Credits: 30/certificate
60/diploma
Duration: one yr/certificate
two yrs/diploma
CO-OP: yes
Program Overview
The General Studies programs integrate
general knowledge and intellectual
skills with specific occupational or
professional skills. They are designed
for students who do not plan on
pursuing a university degree and/
or wish to develop an individualized
program from a variety of
programming areas within the College.
Students who wish to complete a
university degree at a later time are
encouraged either to limit their choices
in the General Studies programs to
courses in the School of Liberal Arts
and School of Science or to pursue a
Liberal Arts certificate or diploma.
Admission Requirements
• grade 12 graduation with
English 12; OR
• Mature Student Status with
acceptable scores on College
Assessments, the GED® test or
the Language Proficiency Index
(LPI) test
Other Requirements
• complete at least 50% of the work
at Yukon College
• maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0
(C average)
Transferability
Liberal Arts courses and programs are
transferable to most universities and
colleges in Canada and Alaska, either
by program or on a course-by-course
basis.
Required Courses:
Certificate (30 credits)
ENGL 100: English Composition (3 credits)
ENGL 101: Intro to the Study of Literature
(3 credits)
8 Electives (24 credits)
Diploma (60 credits)
ENGL 100: English Composition (3 credits)
ENGL 101: Intro to the Study of Literature
(3 credits)
18 Electives (54 credits)
NOTE: Certificate students may take up to six
credits and diploma students up to 12 credits
from outside the School of Liberal Arts and
School of Science; however, such coursework
may not be transferable to programs at other
post-secondary institutions.
NOTE: Excepting Multimedia Communication
and Visual Arts, all School of Liberal Arts
programs require completion of ENGL 100.
Students are encouraged to take ENGL 100 in
their first term of study. Students can enrol in
ENGL 100 if they have ONE of the following:
• English 12 (min. 80%); OR
• LPI test (min. Level 4 with 24/40 on SS,
EU and RC); OR
• ENGL 090: Bridging English for University
(min. B)
school of liberal arts
Check our website for course descriptions
www.yukoncollege.yk.ca
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Ayamdigut Campus toll free: 1.800.661.0504 Admissions: 867.668.8710 Yukon College 2012/13