Performing and Fine Arts (Associate of Arts)

Graduation Requirements For Students Completing By Summer 2023:

• Successful completion of 60 credits as listed below
• Require a minimum program GPA of 2.00
• Time limit to complete program graduation requirements: seven (7) years

Graduation Requirements For Students Completing After Summer 2023:

• Successful completion of 60 credits as listed below
• Require a minimum program GPA of 2.00
• 50% (30 credits) of all coursework must be completed at Douglas College
• Time limit to complete program graduation requirements: seven (7) years

(Specializations will be noted on the transcript and will not be noted on the credential)

Course Requirements:

To complete an Associate of Arts Degree with a Specialization in Performing and Fine Arts, students must complete:

• 18 or more credits (of the 60 credits required for their associate degree) in Performing and Fine Arts (PEFA)
• nine of those 18 credits must be considered second-year courses. To qualify as a second-year course, a course must transfer to one of the research universities (SFU, UBC, UVic, UNBC) at the second-year level.

The following are the general requirements for an Associate of Arts Degree at any B.C. college:

• 6 credits (2 courses) first-year English* electives
• 6 credits (2 courses) Humanities** electives
• 6 credits (2 courses) Social Sciences** electives
• 6 credits (2 courses) Arts** electives
• 18 credits (6 courses) second-year Arts** electives in 2 or more subject areas
• 3 credits (1 course) Lab Science elective
• 3 credits (1 course) Math, Statistics or Computing Science elective
• 3 credits (1 course) Math, Statistics or Science elective
• 9 credits (3 courses) other University Transfer electives

* English courses can include courses in written Communications and Creative Writing that transfer to one of the B.C. research universities (SFU, UBC, UVic, UNBC) as English credit. A maximum of 3 credits can come from such an equivalent; at least 3 credits must be earned in an actual ENGL course, so-named. For purposes of the Associate of Arts degree, English courses cannot be counted as Humanities courses.

** Arts courses are available in the Faculty of Languages, Literature, and Performing Arts, and the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. To confirm whether a course is designated as "humanities" or "social sciences", check with a Student Success Advisor. Courses in Economics and Mathematics also may be used as Arts electives toward an Associate of Arts Degree.

Definitions:

A course is defined by the subject for which it is granted transfer credit at one of the research universities.

A University Transferable course is a course that transfers to one of the Research Universities - SFU, UBC (UBCV or UBCO), UNBC, or UVIC in the BC Transfer Guide.

• An Arts course is defined as any course in a subject area for which there is a Baccalaureate of Arts Degree at one of the research universities.
• A Science course is defined as any course in a subject area for which there is a Baccalaureate of Science Degree or Baccalaureate of Applied Science Degree at one of the research universities.
• The requirements specified above are intended to provide breadth of exposure to a variety of disciplines in both Arts and Sciences. In some instances there may be some ambiguity as to whether a course is in the Humanities or Social Sciences and is an Arts course or a Science course. Most Physical Geography and Mathematics would be designated as Science courses.
• A course in an "other" area is defined as any course in a subject area for which there is a Baccalaureate Degree other than in Arts, Science or Applied Science at one of the research universities.
• A first-year course is defined as a course that has assigned or unassigned transfer credit at the 100-level at one of the research universities.
• A second-year course is defined as a course that has assigned or unassigned transfer credit at the 200-level or higher level at one of the research universities.
• A laboratory science course is one in which a substantial component of instruction involves the study of natural phenomena, either in the laboratory or in the field.

For detailed information you should meet with a Student Success Advisor.

Co-operative Education Option:

Students enrolled in this program may be eligible for a Co-operative Education designation. Co-operative Education involves alternating full-time academic and work terms. For information contact the Co-operative Education Office.