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Liberal Arts
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 Liberal Arts programs are
designed for students wishing to
transfer to a university degree or
related program such as education,
social work, communications, public
policy and research, educational or
clinical psychology, social services,
environmental policy and management,
recreation or tourism. Both Liberal
Arts programs reflect the belief that
degree-bound students ought to
acquire solid critical thinking, research
and communication skills through
introductory study in a variety of social
science and humanities disciplines. They
also present an ideal opportunity for
continuing education or for exploring
various educational and career paths.
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)
NOTE: While not a requirement, study
of a second language is encouraged
so students meet the second-language
requirements of many universities.
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)
2 Lab Sciences: e.g., Biology, Chemistry, Physics,
etc. (6 credits)
2 Social Sciences: e.g., Psychology, Sociology,
Anthropology, Women’s Studies, etc. (6 credits)
4 Electives (12 credits)
Diploma (60 credits)
ENGL 100: English Composition (3 credits)
ENGL 101: Intro to the Study of Literature
(3 credits)
2 Lab Sciences: e.g., Biology, Chemistry, Physics,
etc. (6 credits)
2 Social Sciences: e.g., Psychology, Sociology,
Anthropology, Women’s Studies, etc. (6 credits)
2 200-Level ENGL Courses (6 credits)
4 200-Level Electives (12 credits)
8 Electives (24 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
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