Associate of Arts
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About the Program
Discover your interests and inform your future.
Get foundational Liberal Arts education in a supportive, personalized environment.
Boost your résumé with accredited critical thinking, communication, and research skills.
Or, transfer your acquired knowledge - and academic credits - to further undergraduate studies in Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences, and Business
Learning Outcomes
- Think critically, solve problems, apply mathematical and/or scientific reasoning.
- Demonstrate effective written and oral communication.
- Demonstrate responsible use of information by discerning authority, by evaluating the relevance of information to their purpose, and by appropriately documenting sources.
- Interpret art, historical events, philosophical thought. Describe relevance to self, society, and cultures.
- Analyze diverse social, political, psychological, and economic thought and its impact on individuals, institutions, and cultures.
Profile
Successful Associate of Arts graduates possess a unique combination of skills, including:
Collaboration
Contribute actively to accomplishing goals through teamwork.Adaptability
Thrive in change. Embrace new situations with flexibility.Problem Solving
Analyze complex problems and identify effective solutions.Communication
Convey thoughts, ideas, information effectively through various channels. Actively listen to others.Curiosity
Explore, learn, and understand the world around us.
Career Prospects
Explore transfer and pathway opportunities to further your education and pursue a Bachelor’s degree at LaSalle College Vancouver or one of British Columbia's research universities.
Pathway to University of Northern British Columbia's School of Business
LaSalle College Vancouver and the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) have established a transfer pathway agreement to UNBC’s School of Business. This transfer agreement allows for credit transfer into the third year of the Bachelor of Commerce with a major in General Business at the University of Northern British Columbia, upon successful completion of the Associate of Arts degree at LaSalle College Vancouver.
Diploma & Accreditation
This program has been approved by the registrar of the Private Training Institutions Branch (PTIB) of the Ministry of Post Secondary Education and Future Skills.
Required Materials
It has been determined that a Windows PC is required for your program. If you plan to use a Mac, you may need to configure your Mac laptop to run software on Windows.
Minimum Requirements:
- Intel Core i5 processor or equivalent
- 8 GB of RAM or more
- 512 GB or larger SSD (Solid State Drive)
- Windows 11 (Home, Education, or Pro versions).
Recommended Requirements:
- Intel Core i7 processor or equivalent
- 12 GB of RAM or more
- 512 GB or larger SSD (Solid State Drive)
- Windows 11 (Home, Education, or Pro versions).
Opportunities
Cutting-edge facilities & equipment
Facilities include:
- Library resource access
- Comprehensive game library and consoles,
- Equipment sign out,
- Private tutoring spaces.
Gain proficiency with software such as:
Microsoft office suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, and Teams)
Admissions Criteria
Domestic applicants generally require:
• Proof of Secondary Graduation or equivalent,
• Government photo ID.
Some programs have additional admissions requirements. All submitted applications are reviewed. Learn more about admissions criteria for domestic applicants.
International applicants generally require:
• Proof of Secondary Graduation or equivalent in English (official translations),
• Photocopy of valid Passport,
• Proof of English language proficiency,
• Photocopy of valid Study Permit.
Some programs have additional admissions requirements. All submitted applications are reviewed. Learn more about admissions criteria for international applicants.
Academic Dates
List of Courses
Associate of Arts/ Associate's Degree
The Associate of Arts degree meets the following general requirements (60 total credits of first- and second-year courses) including 18 credits at the second-year level taken in two or more subject areas:
6 CREDITS IN FIRST-YEAR ENGLISH
First-Year English, choose 2 courses from the list below:
- Rhetoric and Composition
- Academic Writing
- Introduction to Literature
- World Literature
9 CREDITS IN SCIENCE
Quantitative, choose 1course from the list below:
- Mathematics
- Research Methodologies
- Statistics
- Calculus I
- Geometry
- Geometry and Linear Algebra
- Calculus for Physics
- Ethnomathematics
Laboratory Science, choose 1course from the list below:
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Introduction to Environmental Science
- Introduction to Physical Geology
Additional Science, choose 1course from the list below:
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Introduction to Environmental Science
- Introduction to Physical Geology
- Nutrition
- Mathematics
- Research Methodologies
- Statistics
- Calculus I
- Geometry
- Geometry and Linear Algebra
- Calculus for Physics
- Ethnomathematics
- Physics
- Physics of Motion, Light and Sound
- Math and Physics for Games
36 CREDITS IN ARTS
Humanities (other than English), choose 2 courses from the list below:
- American Architecture
- Survey of Art and Civilization
- History of Art in Early Civilization
- History of Art in Early Civilization II: From the Early Modern to Contemporary
- History and Analysis of Design
- Cultural Theory
- World Civilization I
- World Civilization II: Early Modern Europe to the Present
- Critical Thinking
- Ethics
- Logic
- History of Photography
Social Sciences, choose 2 courses from the list below:
- Microeconomics
- Introduction to Political Science
- Fundamentals of Psychology
- Fundamentals of Sociology
- Fundamentals of Sustainable Design
Any Arts, choose 2 courses from the list below:
- American Architecture
- Survey of Art and Civilization
- History of Art in Early Civilization
- History of Art in Early Civilization II: From the Early Modern to Contemporary
- History and Analysis of Design
- Business Communications
- Speech Communications
- Cultural Theory
- Microeconomics
- Rhetoric and Composition
- Academic Writing
- Introduction to Literature
- World Literature
- Introduction to Film Studies
- World Civilization I
- World Civilization II: Early Modern Europe to the Present
- First Nations Studies
- Critical Thinking
- Ethics
- Logic
- History of Photography
- Introduction to Political Science
- Fundamentals of Psychology
- Fundamentals of Sociology
- Fundamentals of Sustainable Design
Second Year Arts, choose 6 courses from the list below:
- Theories of Modernism and Postmodernism
- Media Business Law and Communication
- Advanced Communications
- Aesthetics
- Creative Writing
- The Novel
- Introduction to Poetry
- Introduction to Short Fiction
- Introduction to Theatre
- Classical Story Structure in Media
- Drama in Media
- Crime Fiction in Media
- Cross Cultural Psychology
- Cognitive Psychology
- Theories of Personality
- Organizational Psychology
- Principles of Sustainable Design
- Sustainable Design Standards
9 ELECTIVE CREDITS IN ARTS, SCIENCES, OR OTHER AREAS
*(Course options include all courses above not used to satisfy another category requirement. A single course cannot be used to meet more than one of the requirements listed above.)
Electives, choose 3 courses from the list below:
- American Architecture
- Survey of Art and Civilization
- History of Art in Early Civilization
- History of Art in Early Civilization II: From the Early Modern to Contemporary
- History and Analysis of Design
- Theories of Modernism and Postmodernism
- Biology
- Business Communications
- Media Business Law and Communication
- Chemistry
- Speech Communications
- Advanced Communications
- Cultural Theory
- Aesthetics
- Microeconomics
- Rhetoric and Composition
- Academic Writing
- Introduction to Literature
- World Literature
- Creative Writing
- Introduction to the Novel
- Introduction to Poetry
- Introduction to Short Fiction
- Introduction to Theatre
- Introduction to Environmental Science
- Introduction to Physical Geology
- Introduction to Film Studies
- Classical Story Structure in Media
- Drama in Media
- Crime Fiction in Media
- World Civilization I
- World Civilization II: Early Modern Europe to the Present
- First Nations Studies
- Mathematics
- Research Methodologies
- Statistics
- Calculus I
- Geometry
- Geometry and Linear Algebra
- Calculus for Physics
- Ethnomathematics
- Nutrition
- Critical Thinking
- Ethics
- Logic
- History of Photography
- Physics
- Physics of Motion, Light and Sound
- Math and Physics for Games
- Introduction to Political Science
- Fundamentals of Psychology
- Cross Cultural Psychology
- Cognitive Psychology
- Theories of Personality
- Organizational Psychology
- Fundamentals of Sociology
- Social Commentary Through Film
- Fundamentals of Sustainable Design
- Principles of Sustainable Design
- Sustainable Design Standards
- Sustainable Design Leadership
*Actual course order subject to change
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