Some courses may transfer as advanced credit, meaning they directly replace specific university courses, while others may count as general credit toward elective or degree requirements.
What it costs for September 2026
Tuition costs listed are based on five three-credit courses per term. 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 | $3,132.00 | + | $896.25 | = | $4,028.25 |
| Term 2 | $3,132.00 | + | $475.75 | = | $3,607.75 |
| Term 3 | $3,195.00 | + | $896.25 | = | $4,091.25 |
| Term 4 | $3,195.00 | + | $475.75 | = | $3,670.75 |
| Total estimate | $12,654.00 | + | $2,744.00 | = | $15,398.00 |
Visit Tuition and fees for more details on the various fees for your program.
| Tuition estimate | + | Fees estimate | = | Total estimate | |
| Term 1 | $8,916.00 | + | $896.25 | = | $9,812.25 |
| Term 2 | $8,916.00 | + | $475.75 | = | $9,391.75 |
| Term 3 | $9,361.50 | + | $896.25 | = | $10,257.75 |
| Term 4 | $9,361.50 | + | $475.75 | = | $9,837.25 |
| Total estimate | $36,555.00 | + | $2,744.00 | = | $39,299.00 |
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Courses for September 2026
For full-time study in the Arts and Sciences diploma program, you will need to complete 10 courses in your first year and 10 in your second year, for a total of 20 courses. You will have three requirements and can choose from a selection of elective courses. Your specialization in Biological, Life, and Health Sciences will be reflected in the courses that you choose.
Learn more about how to specialize in the program and what courses to choose.
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.
Minimum credits needed for full-time status (60% course load): 9 credits per term.
1. Required Courses, 2 courses
| Introduction to Composition | ENGL2550 (O) | 3 credits |
| Indigenous Studies I | INST1000 (O) | 3 credits |
2. Biology Electives (choose at least 2), 3 courses
| Introduction to Cell Biology | BIOL1007 (O) | 3 credits |
| Organisms in their Environment | BIOL1008 (O) | 3 credits |
| Medical Microbiology for Healthcare | BIOL1024 | 3 credits |
3. Humanities Electives (choose at least 2), 11 courses
| Introduction to Indigenous Literature and Storytelling | ENGL1039 (O) | 3 credits |
| Introduction to Anthropology | ANTH1000 (O) | 3 credits |
| Introduction to Art History | ARTH1002 (O) | 3 credits |
| Introduction to Literary Analysis | ENGL1011 (O) | 3 credits |
| Scientific and Technical Writing | ENGL2510 (O) | 3 credits |
| Indigenous Art Studies | INST1260 (O) | 3 credits |
| Critical Thinking | PHIL1000 | 3 credits |
| Values and Society | PHIL1001 (O) | 3 credits |
| Knowledge and Reality | PHIL1002 (O) | 3 credits |
| Gender Identities, Sexualities, and the Law | WMST1104 | 3 credits |
| Women's and Gender Studies | WMST2010 (O) | 3 credits |
4. Indigenous Electives (choose at least 1), 10 courses
| Inuit Perspectives and Experiences | INST1002 (O) | 3 credits |
| Introduction to Indigenous Literature and Storytelling | ENGL1039 (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 |
5. Psychology Electives (choose at least 2), 2 courses
| Introduction to Psychology I | PSYC1040 (O) | 3 credits |
| Introduction to Psychology II | PSYC1050 (O) | 3 credits |
6. Advanced Courses (choose 7), 25 courses
6. Wellness Electives (choose at least 1), 3 courses
| Health Education: Individual Health and Wellness | HEED1000 (O) | 3 credits |
| Indigenous Health and Wellness | INST1376 (O) | 3 credits |
| Human Sexuality | PSYC2100 (O) | 3 credits |
7. Biological, Life, and Health Sciences Specialization Electives (choose 8), 19 courses
| Introduction to Cell Biology | BIOL1007 (O) | 3 credits |
| Organisms in their Environment | BIOL1008 (O) | 3 credits |
| Medical Microbiology for Healthcare | BIOL1024 | 3 credits |
| Fundamentals of Plant Biology | BIOL2005 (O) | 3 credits |
| Principles of Genetics | BIOL2007 (O) | 3 credits |
| Ecology | BIOL2008 (O) | 3 credits |
| Introduction to Chemistry | CHEM1001 (O) | 3 credits |
| Introduction to Chemistry II | CHEM1002 (O) | 3 credits |
| Organic Chemistry | CHEM2061 | 3 credits |
| Health Education: Individual Health and Wellness | HEED1000 (O) | 3 credits |
| Indigenous Health and Wellness | INST1376 (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 |
| Human Sexuality | PSYC2100 (O) | 3 credits |
| Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology | PSYC2120 (O) | 3 credits |
| Psychology of Aging | PSYC2353 (O) | 3 credits |
| Abnormal Psychology- Psychiatric Disorders and Interventions | PSYC2450 (O) | 3 credits |
| Statistics I | STAT1151 (O) | 3 credits |
Have a question about the Biological, Life, and Health Sciences Specialization program?
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