Arts and Sciences Diploma

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Arts and Sciences Diploma

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Post-Graduation Work Permit

The in-person delivery of this program meets the eligibility criteria for the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program for international students.

What it costs for September 2023

Tuition costs listed are based on five three-credit courses. All amounts listed are in Canadian (CAD) currency.

Your tuition and fees may vary depending on the number of credits and courses taken. If you are planning on taking a part-time course load, try our tuition and fees estimator to get an idea of how much it will cost you.

Tuition estimate+ Fees estimate= Total estimate
Term 1 $2,803.05 + $1,014.50 = $3,817.55
Term 2 $2,803.05 + $424.75 = $3,227.80
Term 3 $2,803.05 + $844.50 = $3,647.55
Term 4 $2,803.05 + $424.75 = $3,227.80
Total estimate $11,212.20 + $2,708.50 = $13,920.70

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Tuition estimate+ Fees estimate= Total estimate
Term 1 $9,810.75 + $1,014.50 = $10,825.25
Term 2 $9,810.75 + $424.75 = $10,235.50
Term 3 $9,810.75 + $844.50 = $10,655.25
Term 4 $9,810.75 + $424.75 = $10,235.50
Total estimate $39,243 + $2,708.50 = $41,951.50

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NorQuest College Student Financial Aid helps you see the financial resources you are eligible for. The Arts and Sciences Diploma program qualifies for several funding options.

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Courses for September 2023

To complete the diploma in two years, chose 5 courses per term (fall and winter). Or you can spread your courses over three terms (fall, winter, and spring). All students will start in the Arts and Sciences stream by choosing from categories 2-6 (see right side for more details). Before your second year, you can choose specialization in New Media, Communications, and Technology (add link to custom page here) stream or stay in the Arts and Sciences stream. If you stay in the general Arts and Sciences stream, you will need to take 8 courses from any of the categories on the right side.
 
To complete the diploma in two years, please choose 5 courses for each term in Fall and Winter. If you’d like to reduce your course load, you can spread your courses over three terms in Fall, Winter, and Spring.

All students in the Arts and Sciences stream will start by choosing from categories 2 – 6 (see right side for more details). Before your second year, you can choose to enter the New Media, Communications, and Technology stream or remain in the general Arts and Sciences stream.
If you decide to remain in the Arts and Sciences stream, you will need to take 8 courses from any of the categories on the right side.

*Note: some courses can be used to fulfill more than one category but you cannot use the same course to meet two different requirements.

See Part-time study options for what you should know if you choose to study part-time.

Courses marked with (O) are available through Open Studies.

​Credits needed for full-time status: 9 credits per term

1. Required Course (s), 1 course
Introduction to Composition ENGL2550 (O)3 credits
2. Science and Math Electives (choose at least 2), 10 courses
Introduction to Cell Biology BIOL1007 (O)3 credits
Introduction to Earth Sciences EASC1002 (O)3 credits
Organisms in their Environment BIOL1008 (O)3 credits
Ecology BIOL2008 (O)3 credits
Statistics I STAT1151 (O)3 credits
Linear Algebra I MATH1205 (O)3 credits
Introduction to Chemistry II CHEM1002 (O)3 credits
Introduction to Composition ENGL2550 (O)3 credits
Calculus I MATH1001 (O)3 credits
Introduction to Chemistry CHEM1001 (O)3 credits
3. Humanities Electives (choose at least 2), 6 courses
4. Social Sciences Electives (choose at least 2), 13 courses
Introduction to Anthropology ANTH1000 (O)3 credits
Human Sexuality PSYC2100 (O)3 credits
Health Education: Individual Health and Wellness HEED1000 (O)3 credits
An Introduction to Government and Politics POLS1000 (O)3 credits
Canadian Politics: Institutions and Issues POLS1010 (O)3 credits
Introduction to Psychology I PSYC1040 (O)3 credits
Introduction to Psychology II PSYC1050 (O)3 credits
Developmental Psychology: Human Life Span PSYC2010 (O)3 credits
Abnormal Psychology- Psychiatric Disorders and Interventions PSYC2450 (O)3 credits
Introduction to the Study of Society SOCI1000 (O)3 credits
Criminology SOCI2025 (O)3 credits
Sociology of Death and Dying SOCI2373 (O)3 credits
Women's and Gender Studies WMST2010 (O)3 credits
5. Indigenous Electives (choose at least 1), 16 courses
Introduction to Indigenous Literature and Storytelling ENGL1039 (O)3 credits
Indigenous Studies I INST1000 (O)3 credits
Inuit Perspectives and Experiences INST1002 (O)3 credits
Indigenous Ways of Knowing and Being INST1003 (O)3 credits
Introduction to Cree Language INST1152 (O)3 credits
Indigenous Political Realities INST1220 (O)3 credits
Indigenous Art Studies INST1260 (O)3 credits
Indigenous Perspectives in Social Work Practice INST1302 (O)3 credits
Indigenous Business and Economics INST1330 (O)3 credits
Indigenous Health and Wellness INST1376 (O)3 credits
Looking Ahead: Indigenous Peoples and Climate Change INST1435 (O)3 credits
Indigenous Studies II INST2000 (O)3 credits
Indigenous Theory and Thought INST2003 (O)3 credits
Indigenous Social Policy and the Law INST2220 (O)3 credits
Global Indigenous Issues INST2500 (O)3 credits
Residential Schools in Canada INST2800 (O)3 credits
6. Wellness Electives (choose at least 1), 5 courses

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