General Associate of Science Degree

2-Year Associate of Science Degree at Castlegar

Program Objectives

For students interested in a bachelor degree in the sciences, the Associate of Science degree provides two years of courses, and fulfills most or all course requirements to enter the third year of Bachelor of Science degree programs at universities in British Columbia.

Students may complete a general Associate of Science degree, or choose from discipline-specific Associate of Science degrees in either Biochemistry or Biology.

Program Requirements

To earn a General Associate of Science degree the student must:

• Select a two-year program of study in consultation with a Selkirk College counsellor. An appointment may be made by calling the Counselling Office at 1.888.953.1133, ext 273.
• Fulfill all the requirements for a general Associate of Science degree as outlined below.
• Discipline specific Associate of Science degrees may have additional course requirements (see individual program descriptions).

Admission Requirements

Admission to an Associate of Science degree program requires the completion of English 12 with a grade of "C" or higher and Principles of Math 12 with a grade of “C+” or higher.  Other prerequisites depend on the courses chosen to make up the degree, and should be determined with the advice of a Selkirk College counsellor.  Students who lack the admission requirements may still gain admission to the program by taking a combination of university and upgrading courses during the first year.  This mode of entry may extend the length of their program.

Approximate Expenses

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

Approximate Expenses

Visit www.selkirk.ca/tuition/ for approximate fee information. For any additional information please check with the program contact.

Course of Studies

Associate of Science degree requirements (also, please see the summary table below):

1. Completion of 60 semester credits of courses that have assigned or unassigned university transfer credit at the 100-level or higher at accredited provincial universities;
2. Completion of at least 15 of these 60 semester credits at Selkirk College;
3. Completion of at least six semester credits in courses that have assigned or unassigned university transfer credit at the 100-level in English;
4. Completion of at least six semester credits in Mathematics; at least three credits must be in Calculus;
5. Completion of at least 18 credits in Science courses that have assigned or unassigned university transfer credit at the 100-level or higher; at least three credits must be in a Laboratory-based Science course;
6. Completion of at least 18 credits in Science courses that have assigned or unassigned university transfer credit at the 200-level or higher; these credits must be in at least two subject areas;
7. Completion of at least six semester credits in Arts courses at the 100-level or higher, excluding English;
8. Completion of an additional six semester credits in courses that have assigned or unassigned university transfer credit at the 100-level or higher; may be Arts, Sciences, or university transferable courses in other program areas.

In addition, the student must have achieved an overall grade of "C" or better in each course.

Only those courses with university transfer credit at accredited provincial universities in British Columbia (UBC, UVic, SFU and UNBC) will count towards the Associate Degree.