An Associate Degree is equivalent to the first two years of a four-year university degree. Universities in British Columbia will guarantee 60 transfer credits to holders of an Associate Degree.
Students must meet the grade point average (GPA) established by each university for admission. Upon completion, students qualify to apply for a post-graduate work permit in Canada.
Program Overview
- The General Associate of Science Degree provides students with a strong foundation in the sciences. It also prepares students to pursue a Bachelor’s degree in General Science or a related field.
- Students will be offered a wide range of science courses that is not limited to one area of study.
- Graduates will acquire knowledge from various scientific disciplines including biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, and computer science.
Skills Gained
- Ability to safely operate complex scientific equipment.
- Collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data using statistics.
- Applying mathematical and scientific theories to solve problems.
- Reasoning skill and ability to engage in scientific problem solving.
Accelerated Associate Degree: Tri-mester system
- Students benefit from the tri-mester system with intakes in January, May, and September. This means students can take more courses over a 12-month period and can complete an Associate Degree in 16 months or two years.
- Students take a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 5 courses per semester.
- Students who do not wish to accelerate can complete an Associate Degree in 2 years.
Program Curriculum Framework
Must include: All requirements of an Associate of Arts Degree
20 courses (minimum 60 credits) of 1st & 2nd year courses, to include at least 6 courses (minimum 18 credits) in Arts at the 2nd year level, taken in two or more subject areas.
1st Year Courses
| Two ENGL courses |
| MATH 113 or MATH 115 |
| 6 Additional Courses in Math, Science or Computer Science |
| One Social Science or Humanities elective, outside of English |
Career Possibilities
Approximately 748,500 job openings in British Columbia within the next 10 years will require some forms of post-secondary education
(British Columbia Labour Market Report Outlook: 2023 Edition, p. 4)
#1 in Canada, B.C. has the highest salary increase for 2023 for all industries compared to all over provinces.
(www.hrreporter.com)
Who Should Apply?
Students Who:
- Wish to gain experience across a spectrum of scientific disciplines.
- Have an interest in solving scientific problems and issues.
- Have a strong interest in various scientific disciplines