General Studies

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Program Code
DPGENS
Discontinued
No
Program
DPGENS
Faculty
Humanities & Social Sciences
Department
Humanities & Social Sciences
Credential Type
Diploma
Transcript Title
General Studies Diploma
Date of First Offering
Start Term
11111
End Term
201830
Credential
Diploma in General Studies
Length of Program
Four semesters
Credits
60.00
Admissions Requirements

General College Admission Requirements

Curriculum Framework

Completion of 60 credits using the following criteria:

  • must include one university-transfer English or Communications course
  • a minimum of two courses from at least three different faculties
  • a maximum of 15 credits from academic upgrading or preparatory courses (ENGU, ELLA, EASL or MATU)
  • a maximum of 15 credits in one subject as defined by the four-letter course abbreviation (ex. BIOL, CRIM, ECON, etc.)