Entry to Traditional Chinese Medicine - Associate of Arts Degree

2-year Associate of Arts Degree at Castlegar

Program Objectives

This associate degree is designed for students who wish to study traditional Chinese medicine at the Academy of Classical Oriental Sciences in Nelson, British Columbia. It fulfills the Academy entrance requirement for two years of directed university study, and provides the student with a broad academic background in the arts and sciences.

Program Requirements

In addition to fulfilling the program requirements for a General Associate of Arts Degree, to earn an Associate of Arts - Entry to Traditional Chinese Medicine, the student must complete the course of studies outlined.

Admission Requirements

Admission to the Associate of Arts – Entry to Traditional Chinese Medicine program requires the completion of Biology 12, Chemistry 11 (Chemistry 12 recommended), English 12 and Principles of Math 11* with a grade of “C” or higher. Students who lack the admission requirements may still gain entry to the program by taking a combination of upgrading and university courses in their first year. This may extend the length of their program.

*Students wishing to take STAT 105 must have completed Principles of Math 12.

Program Requirements

In addition to fulfilling the program requirements for a General Associate of Arts Degree, to earn an Associate of Arts – Entry to Traditional Chinese Medicine the student must complete the course of studies outlined below.

Approximate Expenses

Total program expenses are comprised of both College Fees and Program Specific Fees.

Course of Studies

The following mix of courses satisfies the requirements for the Associate of Arts degree – Entry to Traditional Chinese Medicine. Electives should be chosen only after consultation with a Selkirk College counsellor.

Term 1

• ANTH 100-3: Introduction to Anthropology I or
• ANTH 101-3: Introduction to Anthropology II or
• SOC 120-3: Introductory Sociology I
• ENGL 110-3: College Composition
• PHIL 100-3*: Introductory Philosophy I
• PSYC 100-3: Introductory Psychology I
• STAT 105-3: Introduction to Statistics or
• MATH 180-3: Mathematics for Teachers

Term 2

• ADD 184-3: Introduction to Addiction
• ANTH 110-3: Introduction to Biological Anthropology or
• SOC 121-3: Introductory Sociology II
• ENGL 111-3: Introduction to Literature
• PHIL 101-3*: Introductory Philosophy II
• PSYC 101-3: Introductory Psychology II

Term 3

• BIOL 104-3: Biology I
• CHEM 110-3: Fundamentals of Chemistry* or
• CHEM 122-3: General Chemistry I
• PHIL 200-3*: Contemporary Moral Problems I
• PSYC 240-3: Child Development
• Second-year arts elective**

Term 4

• BIOL 106-3: Biology II
• CHEM 125-4: Foundations of Chemistry II
• PHIL 201-3*: Contemporary Moral Problems II
• PSYC 241-3: Adult Development
• Second-year arts elective**

*All philosophy courses can be taken online elsewhere.  Go to BCCAMPUS for details.
* Students with Chemistry 11 need to take CHEM 110.
** Some second-year courses have first-year prerequisites, so please choose your first-year courses accordingly.