Environmental Studies (Associate Degree)

Graduation Requirements:

• Successful completion of 60 University Transfer credits as listed below
• Require a minimum program GPA of 2.00
• All courses must be University Transferable - 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
• 50% (30 credits) of all coursework must be completed at Douglas College
• Time limit to complete program graduation requirements: seven (7) years. Any courses completed outside of that time limit will not be usable. Students may seek the permission of the Department/Program to complete a credential outside the approved time limits.

Additional Graduation Requirements with Cooperative Education Option:

• Successful completion of 9 additional credits through Cooperative Education I (COOP 1100)
• Students completing the Cooperative Education option will graduate with 69 credits
• 50% (34.5 credits) of all coursework must be completed at Douglas College

Course Requirements:

Students pursuing an Associate of Arts in Environmental Studies must meet the general requirements for an Associate of Arts Degree at Douglas College and the following specific program requirements:

Students must choose at least four courses from List A.

Students must choose at least four courses from List B.

*Course may have prerequisites. Please check the Program and Course Catalogue.

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

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

*English courses can include courses in written Communications (CMNS) and Creative Writing (CRWR) that transfer to one of the B.C. research universities (SFU, UBCV, UBCO, UNBC, or UVIC) 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 the Associate of Arts Degree Graduation Requirement Checklist. 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 (SFU, UBCV, UBCO UNBC, or UVic).

• 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.