Credentials - Introduction

As part of College and community recognition of achievements in the Arts, Commerce and Business Administration, Criminology, Sciences, and General Program areas, Douglas College grants diplomas to students who successfully complete graduation requirements. Depending upon their achievements and interests, students may elect to apply for a diploma in one of these areas: Arts, Commerce and Business Administration, Criminology, Early Childhood Education, Performing Arts, Print Futures: Professional Writing, Science, and General Studies.

Douglas College also offers Associate Degrees. These degrees represent two years of university transfer work (60 credits). Specific courses and credits are provincially approved in qualification for the award. Associate degrees that are currently available are an Associate of Arts Degree and an Associate of Science Degree. The following disciplines and specialty program areas are available in our associate degrees:

Transfer agreements have been arranged with the University of British Columbia (Vancouver and Okanagan), University of Victoria, Thompson Rivers University, Thompson Rivers University (Open Learning), Simon Fraser University, University of Northern BC, Trinity Western University, University of the Fraser Valley, Vancouver Island University, and Kwantlen Polytechnic University. Transfer to universities outside BC is also possible. Upon completion of a College Associate Degree or diploma, students are normally eligible to enter university programs at the third-year level. Students who have not completed an Associate Degree or diploma program may also transfer to university.

Note: For further information on transfer credit and transfer procedures, please contact an Academic Advisor.

Associate Degrees

Associate of Arts Degree

An Associate of Arts Degree consists of 60 credits of university-transfer courses (approximately 20 courses) that are selected from several areas of study. The following are the general requirements for an Associate of Arts Degree at any BC college:

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

Note: "English" courses include courses in Communications, Creative Writing and Print Futures that transfer to one of the four BC Research Universities (ie. to SFU, UBC, UVic or UNBC as English credit). "Arts" courses are available in the Faculty of Languages, Literature, and Performing Arts, and the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences; they are designated as "humanities" or "social sciences" in the Associate of Arts Course Classifications table below. Courses in Economics and Mathematics also may be used as Arts electives toward an Associate of Arts Degree. Please see the Associate of Arts Course Classifications table below for further information on course designations.

Upon completing the requirements for the Associate of Arts Degree, students may enter university at the third-year level in a discipline in which they have completed the appropriate first- and second-year courses. Block transfer is available at many universities in BC. Please consult an Academic Advisor.

An Associate of Arts Degree also improves job opportunities for those who choose to complete their post-secondary education at Douglas College.

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 see Co-operative Education or contact the Co-operative Education Office at 604-527-5100.

Associate of Arts Course Classifications

Note: Check to ensure specific courses transfer to SFU, UBC, UVic or UNBC at www.bctransferguide.ca

Discipline/Course	Humanities	Social Science	Science	Lab Science (may also be used as Science electives
Anthropology		*
Biology			*	1103, 1105, 1109, 1110, 1203, 1205, 1209, 1210, 1310, 2300, 2301, 2302, 2321, 2400, 2401, 2421, 3205, 3305, 3500, 3600, 3700
Chemistry			*	1108, 1110, 1210, 2303, 2310, 2315, 2321, 2410, 2421
Coaching COAC (only if it transfers as Kinesiology)			*
Communications (can count as an English course if it transfers as English)
Computer Information Systems (only if it transfers as Computing Science)			*
Computing Science			*
Creative Writing (can count as an English course if it transfers as English)
Criminology		*
Economics (may be an Arts elective)
Engineering Graphics			*
English
Geography (see re-classification notice below) GEOG 2251 is Math/Statistics		1100, 1130, 1160, 1171[1], 1180, 1190, 2212, 2213, 2251, 2270	1110, 1120, 2210, 2220, 2230, 3311	1110,1120, 2210, 2220, 2230, 3311
Geology (Earth and Environmental Sciences Department)			*	1120, 1121, 1130, 1150, 1200, 2201, 2300, 2320, 2410, 2420
History	*
Humanities	*
Interdisciplinary Studies		*
Legal Studies		*
Mathematics (may be an Arts elective)
Modern Languages	*
Music	*
Performing Arts	*
Philosophy	*
Physics			*	1107, 1110, 1170, 1207, 1210, ASTR 1105, APSC 1110
Political Science	*
Print Futures (can count as an English course if it transfers as English)
Psychology (PSYC 2300 is Math/Statistics)		*
Science			*	1106, 1107, 2207
Social Sciences		*
Sociology		*
Sport Science PHED/SPSC (only if it transfers as Kinesiology)			*
Stagecraft	*
Theatre	*
Women's Studies and Gender Relations	*	*

Re-classification notice: Commencing in Summer 2004, Geography 1100, 1171, 1180, 2212, and 2213 may not be used as a Science elective and Geography 1171 cannot be used as a Lab Science credit.

NOTE: [1] This course is now offered as Geography 2270

* GEOG 2251 can be used as a Statistics/Math course for the Associate of Arts Degree requirements.

Associate of Arts Degree with Specialization

An Associate of Arts Degree with a discipline specialization requires the same number of credits as any other Associate of Arts Degree. To obtain a discipline specialization, Douglas College students must complete 18 or more credits (of the 60 credits required for their degree) in a given academic discipline, AND at least 9 of those 18 credits must be considered second-year courses. To qualify as a second-year course, a course must transfer to SFU, UBC, UVic, or UNBC at the second-year level. Students can also consider taking 3rd-year courses as part of their 2nd-year course requirements.

Douglas College offers the following Associate of Arts Degrees with discipline specializations:

Associate of Arts (Anthropology) Degree
Associate of Arts (Communications) Degree
Associate of Arts (Creative Writing) Degree
Associate of Arts (Criminology) Degree
Associate of Arts (Economics) Degree
Associate of Arts (English) Degree
Associate of Arts (Geography) Degree
Associate of Arts (History) Degree
Associate of Arts (Mathematics) Degree
Associate of Arts (Music) Degree
Associate of Arts (Performing Arts) Degree
Associate of Arts (Philosophy) Degree
Associate of Arts (Political Science) Degree
Associate of Arts (Psychology) Degree
Associate of Arts (Sociology) Degree
Associate of Arts (Theatre) Degree

An Associate of Arts Degree with a thematic focus is also available. Students interested in this must complete the same set of 60 credits required for an Associate of Arts Degree, but select from an array of courses that share a similar theme:

Associate of Arts (Environmental Studies)
Associate of Arts (Intercultural and International Studies)
Associate of Arts (Women’s Studies and Gender Relations)

Associate of Arts Degree (Creative Writing)

The Associate of Arts Degree with a specialization in Creative Writing requires that students fulfill the basic requirements for the degree, including taking six Creative Writing courses.

Those who graduate with an Associate of Arts Degree (CRWR) will understand the basics of, and have had the opportunity to practice, writing poetry, plays, fiction, children's literature and personal narrative. They may have further specialized in one of the genres by taking two of the following three advanced courses: short fiction, advanced poetry writing and screenwriting. The workshop method of teaching that is employed will give the student practice in developing the critical thinking skills essential for revising his or her own work, as well as the interpersonal skills necessary to participate in upper level and graduate level workshops in university.

CRWR faculty advisors will work with students to plan their course choices. Sample timetables are available at the office of Language, Literature and Performing Arts.

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 see Co-operative Education, or contact the Co-operative Education Office at 604-527-5100.

Associate of Arts Degree (Economics)

For students who do not have well-defined career objectives, the Faculty of Commerce and Business Administration has designed certificate, diploma and university transfer programs to provide maximum flexibility. The programs are designed to serve the needs of full-time students as well as part-time students who may be actively engaged in the professional and business communities.

For students interested in understanding the economy, the world of business, government behaviours, and policy and international trade issues, a Douglas College Associate of Arts Degree with a specialty in Economics is a valuable investment in a marketable two-year Associate Degree. This Degree allows for:

complete and favourable transfer of up to two years university credit towards a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics;
a recognized distinction for management and employment opportunities; and
a creative package of skills for understanding and appreciating the affairs of the world.

This plan of study will ensure that students have a strong analytical background and sufficient course credits to create opportunities for further university study in economics.

For students planning to transfer their Douglas College Associate of Arts Degree credits to SFU to pursue a Bachelor of Arts in Economics (major or minor), the following plan of study offers one route to ensure the satisfaction of the first two years of undergraduate study. For a plan of study which best suits your goals please consult with the academic advisors and Economics faculty.

Recommended Plan

Semester 1	Semester 2
MATH 1125 Calculus for Social Sciences (or MATH 1120 Calculus) ENGL 1130 Academic Writing ECON 1150 Principles of Microeconomics One of HIST or POLI Elective	ECON 1250 Principles of Macroeconomics PSYC One of: BIOL, CHEM, PHYS One of: ECON 1103 Globalization & World Economy ECON 1125 Introduction to Economic Thought ECON 1111 Canadian Economic History ECON 1210 Economic History II ECON 2418 History of Economic Thought Elective
Semester 3	Semester 4
Two of: (2nd year ECON) ECON 2280, 2408, 2460, 2490 2491 BUSN 2429 Business Statistics ENGL Humanities	ECON 2350 Managerial Economics Social Sciences elective (SOSC 2140 recommended) One of: (2nd year ECON) ECON 2280, 2408, 2460, 2490, 2491 Elective (2nd year Arts other than Economics) Elective (2nd year Arts)

Notes: Students must choose their courses carefully to ensure that they meet all prerequisites and all Associate of Arts Degree requirements. All courses must be university transferable.

* Elective: SOSC 2140 may be taken at this time to help meet later requirements. It is strongly recommended that an elective include CSIS 1110 as a prerequisite for BUSN 2429.

A general checklist of courses specifying an Associate of Arts Degree is available through the Faculty of Commerce and Business Administration or the Registrar's Office.

Associate of Arts Degree (Environmental Studies)

The Associate of Arts Degree with an emphasis on Environmental Studies consists of a series of university transfer courses from which students can select any combination that fulfills basic Associate of Arts Degree requirements. This associate degree specialization will be of interest to:

anyone with an interest in the environment
anyone who wants to know about the Earth and how it functions
anyone who has wondered about issues such as environmental citizenship, global warming, environmental law, social inequality and environment
anyone who questions how humans interact with the Earth
anyone who may want to work in a field related to the environment such as park planning, urban planning, environmental consulting or environmental education

Fulfilling an interest in Environmental Studies by completing an Associate Degree confers three advantages:

The Associate Degree is a complete degree in its own right, standardized across the province and recognized in legislation
An Associate Degree holder gains preferential university transfer
The Associate Degree gives the option of moving on to a university-level environmental program with transfer credits from Douglas College for many of the required elements of that program

Note: Students must take at least 8 courses with an environmental theme/focus (see list below).

Arts Courses with an environmental theme/focus:

ANTH 1170	Anthropology in Developing Countries
CRIM 1180	Introduction to Environmental Law
ECON 1201	Issues in Economic Development
ECON 2460	Environmental Economics
GEOG 1100	Introduction to Human Geography
GEOG 1130	Human Impact on the Environment
GEOG 1160	The Geography of British Columbia
GEOG 1180	The Geography of Canada
GEOG 1190	Selected Regions
GEOG 2213	Social Geography
GEOG 2270	Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
HIST 1104	World History Since 1945
IDST 1102	Perspectives on the Environment Creating a Sustainable Society
PHIL 1123	Environmental Ethics
POLI 1103	Introduction to World Politics
POLI 2203	Current International Issues
POLI 2204	The United Nations
SOCI 2270	Society and Environment

Science Courses with an environmental theme/focus:
BIOL 1110	Principles of Biology: The Biosphere
BIOL 2300	Marine Biology
BIOL 2301	Environmental Genetics
BIOL 2302	Urban Landscape and Biodiversity
BIOL 3305	Ecology
BIOL 3500	Plants and Society
BIOL 3700	Evolution
CHEM 2303	Environmental Chemistry
GEOG 1110	Weather and Climate
GEOG 1120	Introduction to Earth Sciences
GEOG 2210	Climatology
GEOG 2220	Geomorphology
GEOG 2230	Biogeography
GEOG 3311	Hydrology
GEOL 1120	Introduction to Earth Sciences
GEOL 1121	History of the Earth
GEOL 1150	Introduction to Engineering Geology
GEOL 1200	Natural Disasters
GEOL 2201	Marine Geology
SCIE 1100	Environmental Issues
SCIE 1107	Introduction to Environmental Science
SCIE 2207	Field Methods for Environmental Science
SCIE 2307	Field Research Project

Any two other second-year courses for which students have prerequisites.

Associate of Arts Degree (Intercultural and International Studies)

Intercultural and International Studies can provide a wide array of insights into cultures and global issues. For students interested in pursuing a career in international relations or foreign affairs, an Associate Degree in this specialty will help you. Through the required and recommended courses in this program students will:

Learn about diverse contemporary cultures and understand culture as diverse
Examine the historical development of important contemporary non-western cultures
Examine international economic, political, and cultural issues and philosophies
Learn the basics of a second language and skills of communicating in an international context

This program can lead to a Major or a Minor in a Bachelor's Degree at other BC universities. Students graduating in this field have the opportunity to go into international work, public service commission (foreign affairs) and other careers.

Field schools in an international setting are also offered for students pursuing this speciality, (e.g., China Field School, Wales, Belize, Mexico).

Course Requirements

Students must fulfill all of the general requirements of the Associate of Arts Degree, including taking the following core courses: either CMNS 1104 or CMNS 1217; any two consecutive levels of Modern Languages courses in Mandarin, French, German, Japanese or Spanish; and a minimum of six courses listed in the Relevant Courses below.

Relevant Courses (minimum of 6 courses chosen from the following list)

ANTH 1100	Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology
ANTH 1170	Anthropology in Developing Countries
ECON 1103	Globalization and the World Economy
ENGL 1102	Major Themes in Literature (designated section)
ENGL 2310	World Literature: Great Works in Translation (designated section)
GEOG 1100	Introduction to Human Geography
GEOG 2213	Social Geography
HIST 1103	World History, 1900-1945
HIST 1104	World History Since 1945
HUMS 1171	World Religions - Oriental
HUMS 1172	World Religions - Occidental
IDST 1103	Introduction to Intercultural/International Studies
PHIL 1170	Philosophy and Religion
POLI 1103	Introduction to World Politics
POLI 2203	Current International Issues
POLI 2210	Introduction to Comparative Politics
SOCI 1145	Canadian Society
SOCI 2230	Race and Ethnicity
SOCI 2240	Women in Society
SOCI 2270	Society and Environment
SOCI 2280	Sociology of Health and Illness

In addition to six courses from the above list, two of the Modern Languages courses listed below must also be included in students' schedules in order to meet the degree's requirements.

Any two consecutive levels of: MODL 1191, 1192, 2291, 2292 (Mandarin Chinese); MODL 1101, 1102, 1103, 1104, 1111, 1112, 2211, 2212 (French); MODL 1131, 1132, 2231, 2232 (German); MODL 1171, 1172, 2271, 2272 (Japanese); MODL 1151, 1152, 2251, 2252 (Spanish).

For the relevant sections of ENGL 1101, ENGL 1102, and ENGL 2310 please consult the English Department. For more information on this program, please call 604-527-5465.

Students are encouraged to consider the following courses in selecting electives for their Associate of Arts Degree in Intercultural and International Studies.

Recommended Electives include:

ANTH 1120	Native Cultures of BC
ANTH 1160	Canadian Native Cultures
GEOG 1130	Human Impact on the Environment
GEOG 1160	Geography of BC
GEOG 1180	Geography of Canada
ECON 1110	Economic History
ECON 1125	Economic Thought
ECON 2460	Environmental Economics
ENGL 1101	Canadian Literature (designated section)
HIST 1113	Canada Before Confederation
HIST 1114	Canada After Confederation
HIST 2201	Europe, Renaissance to Enlightenment
HIST 2202	European History: From the French Revolution to the Great War
HIST 2241	The United States Since 1877
HIST 2250	Modern China: An Introduction
HIST 2251	Modern Japan: An Introduction
PHIL 1135	Asian Philosophy

Associate of Arts Degree (Women's Studies and Gender Relations)

This program will allow students to graduate with a provincially-recognized two-year Associate Degree and to specialize in the area of women's studies and gender relations. Students must fulfill all of the requirements of the Associate of Arts Degree, including taking both WSGR 1100 and WSGR 1101, as well as a minimum of six other courses listed in Relevant Courses below.

Required Courses

WSGR 1100	Introduction to Women's Studies: Silences, Voices and Experiences
WSGR 1101	Women and Feminism: Contemporary Issues
Relevant Courses: minimum of six chosen from the following list:
ANTH 2240	The Anthropology of Human Sexuality
CRIM 2256	The Female Offender
* ENGL 1102	Major Themes in Literature (Designated sections)
* ENGL 1106	Studies in Fiction (Designated sections)
* ENGL 1115	Studies in Drama (Designated sections)
HIST 2260	Women, Gender and Sexuality in Canada, 1600 to 1920
HIST 2261	Women, Gender and Sexuality in Canada, 1920 to Present
PHIL 2360	Philosophy and Feminist Thought
PSYC 1110	Social Issues: Psychology of Women
PSYC 1120	Special Topic: Gender Relations
SOCI 2240	Women in Society
SOCI 2250	Families and Social Change

Other courses from these disciplines also have some curriculum components in this area. Students should obtain a list of these courses from the relevant department.

* For the relevant sections of ENGL 1102, ENGL 1106 and ENGL 1115, please consult the English Department.

The following is ONE example of how courses might be structured into an Associate Degree with a focus on women's studies and gender relations.

Semester I

ENGL 1130
PHIL 1101
WSGR 1100
PSYC 1110
SOCI 1125

Academic Writing
Critical Thinking
Introduction to Women's Studies: Silences, Voices and Experiences
Social Issues: Psychology of Women
Social Processes
(prerequisite for SOCI 2240/2250)

Semester II

WSGR 1101	Women and Feminism: Contemporary Issues
*ENGL 1102	Major Themes in Literature
PHIL 1151	Society and the Individual
PSYC 1120	Special Topic: Gender Relations
HIST 1100-level	(prerequisite for HIST 2260/2261)

Semester III

SOCI 2240	Women in Society
HIST 2260	Women, Gender and Sexuality in Canada, 1600 to 1920
Science Requirements
Math/Statistics Requirements
Elective

Semester IV

SOCI 2250	Families and Social Change
HIST 2261	Women, Gender and Sexuality in Canada, 1920 to Present
ANTH 2240	The Anthropology of Human Sexuality
Laboratory Science requirement
Elective (must be second-year Arts)

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 see Co-operative Education, or contact the Co-operative Education Office at 604-527-5100.

Associate of Arts Degree (Limited Enrolment Program)

This option of the Associate of Arts Degree offers students entering directly from high school priority registration, which will enhance access to the university transfer courses required for an Associate of Arts Degree. This limited enrolment program will serve students who wish to complete their 60-credit degree in two years and who have the academic skills and motivation to do so. The intake for this program is the Fall semester, and is restricted to applicants who are currently registered in Grade 12 and who will graduate in June.

Faculty List

Associate of Arts Coordinator:
Heather Tobe
BGS (Simon Fraser), MA (Intercultural Relations) (Antioch)
Email tobeh@douglas.bc.ca

Career/Further Educational Opportunities

Students interested in transferring to university may take as many as two years of courses at Douglas College toward their BA degree. Students who wish to complete two years of university-transfer courses should consider completing an Associate of Arts Degree or an Associate of Science Degree. An associate degree is a two-year credential that enables students to transfer into the third year of university. Block transfer is also available at many universities in BC. Please consult an Academic Advisor for more information.

Location

Most university transfer courses are available at both the New Westminster and David Lam campuses.

Intake Dates/Application Deadlines

Intake for the full-time program occurs every September. The deadline to apply is May 1.

Admission Requirements

The College admits students on a first-qualified, first-admitted basis whereby students must satisfy all admissions criteria to establish eligibility and are then offered places by date of eligibility, except in programs that use selective admissions processes that rank order qualified applicants.

1. General Admission Requirements ; AND
2.*Attain a minimum average of 70% from interim grades using English 12, Foundations of Math 11 OR Principles of Math 11 and one other provincially examinable course (we will select the course with the highest grade); AND
3. English 12 with a minimum grade of "B" (interim transcript); AND
4. Foundations of Math 11 OR Principles of Math 11 with a minimum grade of "C" (interim transcript)

Program Duration

This is a two-year, 60-credit program. Coursework normally would be taken over two semesters (e.g., Fall and Winter); however, students may opt to complete their course work over three semesters by taking some Summer courses (NOTE: there is a more limited choice of courses offered in the Summer). Students in the program will be given some guidelines for degree requirements and course selection, but will be free to determine their personal timetable.

Credential

Program Content

The following is a guideline for course selection for the Associate of Arts Degree, which assumes students will complete their coursework in two semesters per year for two years. (NOTE: for information regarding the classification of courses as Social Science, Humanities, Science, Arts, etc., go to Associate of Arts Course Classification):

Semester I
ENGL 1130
Social Science elective
Humanities elective
Science elective
Arts elective

Semester II
Math requirement
Social Science elective
Humanities elective
English elective (1st year)
Arts elective

Semester III
Lab Science elective
Second-year Arts elective
Second-year Arts elective
Second-year Arts elective
University Transfer elective

Semester IV
Second-year Arts elective
Second-year Arts elective
Second-year Arts elective
University Transfer elective
University Transfer elective

Associate of Arts Degree (Forensic Studies)

This Associate of Arts Degree will be of interest to anyone interested in a career in forensics. An Associate of Arts Degree is meant to ladder into a four-year university bachelor’s program. This particular degree will also allow students to transfer to the BC Institute of Technology's (BCIT) Bachelor of Technology programs. Students are eligible for admission into the third year of BCIT’s B. Tech. in Forensic Investigation if they have completed an Associate of Arts Degree and a set of “bridging requirements” (see http://www.bcit.ca/cas/forensics/). The bridging requirements may be completed as part of students’ Associate of Arts Degree.

Four Pathways

Students who take this Associate of Arts Degree can follow one of four different pathways for the BCIT B. Tech:

1. Forensic Science
2. Computer Crime Studies
3. Crime and Intelligence Analysis
4. Economic Crime Studies

Core Requirements

Students are required to take the following core Criminology courses:

CRIM 1100 and 1150
At least four of the following courses: CRIM 1120, 1160, 2140, 2240, 2220, 2251, 2252, 2260, 2262

Additional Bridging Courses

In addition to the core Criminology courses, students must complete one of the following sets of Bridging courses:

1. Forensic Science

1 Chemistry course
1 Biology course
1 Statistics course

2. Computer Crime Studies

CSIS 1110
A minimum of two and a maximum of three of the following courses: CSIS 1150, 1175, 1280, 2200, 2300

3. Crime and Intelligence Analysis

Geography 2270
1 Statistics course
2 of the following Computing courses: CSIS 1150, 1175, 1280, 2200, 2300

4. Economic Crime Studies

1 Economics course
1 Accounting course
1 course in Mathematics of Finance

Students must also meet the general Associate of Arts Degree requirements.

Admission Requirements

Students must meet the general College Admission Requirements. Students may apply for any semester and do either full-time or part-time studies.

Credential

Upon successful completion of the program of courses, students will graduate with an Associate of Arts Degree (Forensic Studies).

Sample Course Plans for Associate of Arts Degree (Forensic Studies) ¹

*1. Forensic Science Stream*
SEMESTER 1		SEMESTER 2
Course	Credits	Course	Credits
English 1st-year elective Crim 1100 Humanities elective Chemistry elective Arts elective	3 3 3 3 3 15	Statistics course Crim 1150 Humanities elective English elective (1st-year) Arts elective	3 3 3 3 3 15
SEMESTER 3		SEMESTER 4
Course	Credits	Course	Credits
Biology elective 2nd-year Crim course ² 2nd-year Crim course 2nd-year Crim course University Transfer elective	3 3 3 3 3 15	2nd-year Crim course 2nd-year Arts elective 2nd-year Arts elective University Transfer elective University Transfer elective	3 3 3 3 3 15

*2. Computer Crime Studies Stream*
SEMESTER 1		SEMESTER 2
Course	Credits	Course	Credits
English 1st-year elective Crim 1100 Humanities elective CSIS 1110 Arts elective	3 3 3 3 3 15	Math/Stats/Computing elective Crim 1150 Humanities elective English elective (1st-year) Arts elective	3 3 3 3 3 15
SEMESTER 3		SEMESTER 4
Course	Credits	Course	Credits
Lab Science elective 2nd-year Crim course ³ 2nd-year Crim course 2nd-year Crim course CSIS elective ⁴	3 3 3 3 3 15	2nd-year Crim course 2nd-year Arts elective 2nd-year Arts elective CSIS elective CSIS elective or university transfer elective	3 3 3 3 3 15

*3. Crime and Intelligence Analysis Stream*
SEMESTER 1		SEMESTER 2
Course	Credits	Course	Credits
English 1st-year elective Crim 1100 Humanities elective CSIS elective ⁵ Arts elective	3 3 3 3 3 15	Statistics course Crim 1150 Humanities elective English elective (1st-year) Arts elective	3 3 3 3 3 15
SEMESTER 3		SEMESTER 4
Course	Credits	Course	Credits
Lab Science elective GEOG 2270 2nd-year Crim course ⁶ 2nd-year Crim course CSIS elective	3 3 3 3 3 15	2nd-year Crim course 2nd-year Crim course 2nd-year Arts elective University Transfer elective University Transfer elective	3 3 3 3 3 15

*4. Economic Crime Studies Stream*
SEMESTER 1		SEMESTER 2
Course	Credits	Course	Credits
English 1st-year elective Crim 1100 Humanities elective Math/Stats/Science elective Economics elective	3 3 3 3 3 15	Math of Finance elective ⁷ Crim 1150 Humanities elective English elective (1st-year) Arts elective	3 3 3 3 3 15
SEMESTER 3		SEMESTER 4
Course	Credits	Course	Credits
Lab Science elective 2nd-year Crim course ⁸ 2nd-year Crim course 2nd-year Crim course Accounting elective	3 3 3 3 3 15	2nd-year Crim course 2nd-year Arts elective 2nd-year Arts elective University Transfer elective University Transfer elective	3 3 3 3 3 15

Definitions

¹ Students can complete this 60-credit program on a part-time basis. The course sequence can vary. This is an example of how students could meet all program requirements in four semesters.

² A second-year course is a course that transfers to one of the four BC Research Universities (i.e., SFU, UBC, UVic, UNBC) as a second-year course. Select from the following set of Crim courses that qualify as second year in the BC transfer system: Crim 1120, 1160, 2140, 2240, 2220, 2251, 2252, 2260, 2262.

³ A second-year course is a course that transfers to one of the four BC Research Universities (i.e., SFU, UBC, UVic, UNBC) as a second-year course. Select from the following set of Crim courses that qualify as second-year in the BC transfer system: Crim 1120, 1160, 2140, 2240, 2220, 2251, 2252, 2260, 2262.

⁴ Select from CSIS 1150, 1175, 1280, 2200, 2300.

⁵ Select from CSIS 1150, 1175, 1280, 2200, 2300.

⁶ A second-year course is a course that transfers to one of the four BC Research Universities (i.e., SFU, UBC, UVic, UNBC) as a second-year course. Select from the following set of Crim courses that qualify as second-year in the BC transfer system: Crim 1120, 1160, 2140, 2240, 2220, 2251, 2252, 2260, 2262.

⁷ FINC 1231, or other Financial Math course that satisfies this bridging requirement at BCIT.

⁸ A second-year course is a course that transfers to one of the four BC Research Universities (i.e., SFU, UBC, UVic, UNBC) as a second year course. Select from the following set of Crim courses that qualify as second-year in the BC transfer system: Crim 1120, 1160, 2140, 2240, 2220, 2251, 2252, 2260, 2262.

Associate of Arts Degree (Future Teachers)

This is an Associate of Arts Degree program for students who want to become teachers. It is especially oriented to students who want to enter the Professional Development Program (PDP) at Simon Fraser University (SFU), which is the program that trains students to become teachers. There are several options available to students who want to complete this degree – a full-time program, in which students are expected to complete the degree over two years, and a part-time option in which students can complete the degree requirements at their own pace. Students can enter directly from high school (Gr. 12 graduation year), or after completing a minimum of 12 credits of post-secondary university transferable courses that meet Associate of Arts Degree requirements. The intake for the Grade 12 applicants is the Fall (September) Semester of the graduation year. Post-secondary applicants can apply for entry into the Fall, Winter or Summer semesters.

The admission requirements and application deadlines are discussed below.

Program Coordinator
Heather Tobe, BGS (Simon Fraser), MA (Intercultural Relations) (Antioch)
Email: tobeh@douglas.bc.ca

Career/Further Educational Opportunities

The Associate of Arts stream for future teachers will help prepare students to meet the course requirements for the PDP program at SFU. At the same time, it will also enable students to complete two years of university transfer courses that can be used toward a Bachelor of Arts Degree. However, completing this program does not guarantee admission to PDP. Students must meet the admission requirements of the PDP program. See the PDP website: www.educ.sfu.ca/pdp/admissions. Students should also see an Academic Advisor for advice concerning the PDP admission requirements.

Location

Most university transfer courses are available at both the New Westminster and David Lam campuses.

Intake Dates/Application Deadlines

The following dates apply to both full-time and part-time students.

1. For students entering from High School (Grade 12 graduation year) the intake occurs every September (Fall Semester). The deadline to apply is May 1.

2. For post-secondary students the intake occurs in January with an October 1 application deadline; in May with a February 1 application deadline; and in September with a May 1 application deadline.

Admission Requirements (for students entering from High School)

1. General Admission Requirements; AND

2. English 12 with a minimum grade of "B" (interim transcript); AND

3. Foundations of Math 11 or Principles of Math 11 with a minimum grade of "C" (interim transcript).

4. Attain a minimum average of 70% from interim grades using English 12, Foundations of Math 11 or Principles of Math 11, and one other Grade 12 course with a provincial exam.

For students entering from a post-secondary institution:

1. Completed a minimum of 12 credits of post-secondary university transfer credit courses that meet Associate of Arts Degree requirements; AND

2. General Admission Requirements; AND

3. English 12 with a minimum grade of "B" or equivalent or University Transfer English course with a minimum grade of "P" or other approved substitutions; AND

4. Foundations of Math 11 or Principles of Math 11 with a minimum grade of "C" or equivalent or UT math course with a minimum grade of "P"; or other approved substitutions; AND

5. A minimum average GPA of 2.3 based on grades achieved from 12 credits of university transfer courses that meet Associate of Arts Degree requirements.

Program Duration

This is a 60-credit program. Full-time students are expected to complete the program in two years which can include spreading out their courses over three semesters per year. However, it should be noted that course offerings are more limited in the Summer Semester. For part-time students, there is no time limit to complete the 60 credits.

Credential

The Associate of Arts Degree is a two-year credential. The coursework equates to the first two years of a Bachelor of Arts Degree. Students who successfully complete this credential can transfer into the third year of a Bachelor of Arts Degree at a university. Note that this program does not automatically transfer into the PDP program at SFU or any other teaching program. Students must meet the admission requirements to the teaching program they wish to pursue. Students should contact the university they are interested in applying to for the most current admission requirements.

Program Content

The courses outlined below are a guide to choosing courses that will assist students in meeting the admission requirements to SFU's PDP Program and are transferable to SFU.

For an explanation of electives go to the Associate of Arts Course Classifications table.

Suggested Course Plan for Associate of Arts for Future Teachers

SEMESTER 1		SEMESTER 2
Course	Credits	Course	Credits
Engl 1130 Geog 1160 or 1180 Hist 1113 or 1114 Science elective Arts elective	3 3 3 3 3 15	English elective (1^st-year) Social Science elective ¹ Humanities elective Math 1191 ² Arts elective	3 3 3 4 3 16
SEMESTER 3		SEMESTER 4
Course	Credits	Course	Credits
Lab Science elective Hist 2230, Phil 2220 or Psyc 2207 or Soci 2245 ³ ⁴ 2^nd-year Arts elective 2^nd-year Arts elective University Transfer elective	3 3 3 3 3 15	2^nd-year Arts elective 2^nd-year Arts elective 2^nd-year Arts elective University Transfer elective University Transfer elective	3 3 3 3 3 15

¹ University Transfer electives include any Douglas College course that receives transfer credit at any of the following four BC Universities: SFU, UBC, UNBC, UVic.

² Math 1191 is only required for students planning to teach elementary school. An Associate of Arts Degree requires students to take a math, statistics or computing science course.

³ A second year Arts elective is an Arts course that transfers to the second year at SFU, UBC, UNBC, or UVic. In most cases these courses are numbered 2000 or higher.

⁴ All students entering SFU’s PDP are encouraged to take Education courses. Douglas College offers education courses in History (HIST 2230), Philosophy (PHIL 2220), Psychology (PSYC 2207) and Sociology (SOCI 2245). These courses transfer to SFU as second-year education courses.

SFU's PDP recommends that students who teach elementary school take Performing and Fine Art courses and Kinesiology courses. Many of Douglas College Performing and Fine Arts courses transfer to SFU as do our Sport Science courses (check the BC Transfer Guide to ensure they transfer as fine arts and kinesiology courses).

For SFU's PDP program, a minimum of 76 semester hours of transferable university credits are required if a student is interested in teaching at the elementary school level, which includes specific course requirements. Note, however, students who plan to teach elementary school are strongly encouraged to complete their BA Degree. To teach at the secondary level, a student must complete a degree (minimum of four years), including a teachable major subject or two teachable minor subjects, plus two English courses.

Students are encouraged to contact a Douglas College Academic Advisor for more information and to review the SFU PDP program admission requirements: www.educ.sfu.ca/pdp/admissions.

Associate of Science Degree

To complete an Associate of Science Degree, students must complete 60 credits of university transfer courses (approximately 20 courses). The following are the general requirements for an Associate of Science degree at any BC college:

6 credits first-year English
6 credits Math, including 3 credits of Calculus
18 credits first-year Science electives, including at least 3 credits in a laboratory science
18 credits second-year Science electives in two or more subject areas
6 credits Arts electives (other than English)
6 credits of other University Transfer electives

Upon completing the requirements for the Associate of Science Degree, students may enter the third year of studies at British Columbia universities in the disciplines for which they have successfully completed the appropriate first- and second-year level courses.

The number of credits awarded for any particular course will be determined by the institution granting the associate degree. Although the number of credits awarded for any particular course may vary from institution to institution, it is expected that a student will have completed the equivalent of approximately 20 three-credit courses to fulfill the degree requirements.

The Associate of Science Degree also improves job opportunities for those who choose to complete their post-secondary education at Douglas College.

Definition:

A course is defined by the subject for which it is granted transfer credit at SFU or UBC or UNBC or UVic.
1. an Arts course is defined to be any course in a subject area for which there is a Baccalaureate of Arts Degree at SFU or UBC or UNBC or UVic.
2. a Science course is defined to be any in a subject area for which there is a Baccalaureate of Science Degree or Baccalaureate of Applied Science Degree at SFU or UBC or UNBC or UVic.
  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.
3. a course in an "other" area is defined to be any course in a subject area for which there is a Baccalaureate Degree other than in Arts, Science, or Applied
A first-year course is defined as a course that has assigned or unassigned transfer credit at the 100-level at SFU or UBC or UNBC or UVic.
A second-year course is defined as a course that has assigned or unassigned transfer credit at the 200-level or higher level at SFU or UBC or UNBC or UVic.
A laboratory science is one in which a substantial component of student instruction involves the study of natural phenomena, either in the laboratory or in the filed.

The following are examples of how courses might be structured for an Associate of Science Degree:

Semester I
University Transfer ENGL (3)
Math elective (3)
First-year Science elective (3 - 5)
First-year Science elective (3 - 5)
12 - 16

Semester II
Math (calculus) (3)
First-year Science elective (3 - 5)
First-year Science elective (3 - 5)
Arts elective (3)

Semester III
Second-year Science elective (3 - 5)
Second-year Science elective (3 - 5)
Engl elective (3)
University Transfer elective (3)

Semester IV
Second-year Science elective
Second-year Science elective
Second-year Science elective
Arts elective (3)
University Transfer elective (3)

*** By using summer semester ***
(lighten your workload and strengthen both your retention and your GPA!!)

Semester I
Math elective
First-year Science elective
First-year Science elective

Semester II
Math (calculus)
First-year Science elective
First-year Science elective
University Transfer elective

Summer
Engl prep or University Transfer Engl (Engl 1130 recommended)
Arts elective
University Transfer elective

Semester III
Second-year Science elective
Second-year Science elective
Engl elective

Semester IV
Second-year Science elective
Second-year Science elective
Science elective (as/if needed)
Arts elective

Completion of an Associate Degree in Science will require a total of 60 credits and all courses must be transferable to at least one of SFU, UBC, UNBC or UVIC.

Be aware that the above is a general example of how to select a balanced course sequence to meet the requirements of an Associate Degree in Science. Course selection and credits will vary according to major (i.e. PHYS, BIOL, CHEM, MATH, GEOL, CSIS etc.) and choice of university (i.e. SFU, UBC, UNBC, UVIC). Science courses may require prerequisites and if prerequisites are not in place credential will take additional semester(s) to complete.

For detailed information you may book an appointment with an Advisor by calling 604-527-5478 or by attending an information session for University Transfer Science
(Information Sessions dates/times available at www.douglascollege.ca/new-students/information-sessions )

An Associate of Science Degree with a discipline specialization requires the same number of credits as any other Associate of Science Degree. To obtain a discipline specialization, Douglas College students must complete 18 or more credits (of the 60 credits required for their degree) in a given academic discipline, AND, 9 of those 18 credits must be considered second-year courses. To qualify as a second-year course, a course must transfer to SFU, UBC, UVic, or UNBC at the second-year level.

Douglas College offers the following Associate of Science degrees with discipline specializations:

Associate of Science (Biology) Degree
Associate of Science (Chemistry) Degree
Associate of Science (Geology) Degree
Associate of Science (Mathematics) Degree

An Associate of Science degree with a thematic focus is also available. Students interested in this must complete the same set of 60 credits required for an Associate of Science Degree, but select from an array of courses that share a similar theme. Douglas College offers the follow Associate of Science Degree with a thematic focus:

Associate Degree in Environmental Science

The Associate Degree in Environmental Science is awarded to students who complete the general requirements for an Associate of Science Degree (described above) but who wish to focus their interest on courses concerned with important and pressing environmental issues. As such, this program concentrates on the fundamental principles of science which govern and describe the physical and biological character of the Earth and on matters concerned with environmental degradation. Therefore, this program will be suitable for those interested in issues such as resource depletion, air and water pollution, waste management, global warming and species extinction.

For students who enter the program in Fall 2005 or later, the Associate Degree in Environmental Science will be awarded after completion of the following 20 courses:

Mathematics courses (2 courses, one Calculus):
MATH 1120 and one of MATH 1110, 1160, 1220

English courses (2 courses):
ENGL 1130 and any other ENGL course except 1099

First-year science courses (8 courses):

Required first year courses:

Choose two additional courses from the list below:

Second-year science courses (6 courses):

Required second year courses:

Choose three additional courses from the list below:

Arts options (Select 2 courses not in English, Mathematics or Laboratory Science):

Recommended Arts courses:

For students who have entered the program before Fall 2005, the Associate Degree in Environmental Science will be awarded after completion of the following courses:

Semester I

SCIE 1100	Environmental Issues
SCIE 1107	Introduction to Environmental Science
GEOG 1130	Human Impact on the Environment

One of

a) PHIL 1123	Environmental Ethics or
b) ECON 1150	Principles of Microeconomics
ENGL 1130	Academic Writing

Semester II

CHEM 1110

The Structure of Matter

One of

a) GEOL 1120	Introduction to Earth Science or
b) GEOL 1121	History of the Earth
BIOL 1110	Principles of Biology: The Biosphere

One of

a) MATH 1110	Precalculus
b) ECON 1250	Principles of Macroeconomics

One of

a) ENGL 1101, 1102, 1106, 1115

Semester III

GEOL 1200
BIOL 1210
CHEM 1210
MATH 1120
BIOL 3305

Environmental Geology - Natural Hazards
Principles of Biology: The Organism
Chemical Energetics and Dynamics
Calculus 1
Ecology

Semester IV (5 courses from the following list)

BIOL 2300	Marine Biology
MATH 1220	Calculus II
CHEM 2303	Environmental Chemistry
BIOL 2301	Environmental Genetics
BIOL 2302	Urban Landscapes and Biodiversity
GEOL 2201	Marine Geology
ECON 2460	Environmental Economics

NOTE: Those students who wish to pursue a program of studies in science at another post-secondary institution and who do not intend to register in this program as a full-time student should choose their initial courses according to the requirements of the program to which they intend to transfer.

University Transfer - Royal Roads University
Under a transfer agreement between Douglas College and Royal Roads University, Douglas College students who apply for transfer into the third year of the BSc Degree in Environmental Science at RRU will be eligible for admission to RRU with full block transfer credit, provided all other entrance requirements are met, as outlined below:

Hold an Associate Degree in Environmental Science from Douglas College or
Have completed a course profile similar to:
1. ENGL 1130
2. MATH 1110 , MATH 1120 , MATH 1160
3. CHEM 1108 , CHEM 1110
4. BIOL 1110 , BIOL 1210
5. CSIS 1110 , ECON 1101
6. CHEM 1210 , BUSN 1200 , GEOG 1130 , GEOL 1200
7. Any two courses in Arts (Geography included)
8. Any other two university transferable courses

For further information on this program, contact the Coordinator, Environmental Programs, Royal Roads University, 2005 Sooke Road, Victoria, BC V9B 5Y2.

University Transfer - University of Lethbridge
Under a transfer agreement with the University of Lethbridge, Douglas College graduates who have obtained the Associate Degree in Environmental Science, and have a grade point average of 2.75 or higher, will be granted admission into the two year Post-Diploma BSc Program in Environmental Science at Lethbridge. Students who enter this program need to complete a further 60 credit hours (20 courses) to graduate with a BSc in Environmental Science.

University Transfer - Douglas College Wood Products Processing
BSc in Wood Products Processing (UBC)
The University of British Columbia is now offering a new Bachelor of Science Degree in Wood Products Processing and has agreed to provide Douglas College students who complete the sequence of courses listed below and who otherwise meet the University's general entrance requirements with a block transfer into the second year of the program. Students who are interested in this program should consult the Department of Wood Science in the Faculty of Forestry at UBC.

Douglas College Courses	UBC Equivalent Courses
Semester 1
MATH 1120	MATH 100
MATH 1125	MATH 104
PHYS 1110	PHYS 101
ENGL 1130 or 1109	ENGL 110 or 112
CHEM 1110	CHEM 121*
ECON 1150 or 1250	WOOD 120

Semester 2
MATH 1220	MATH 101
MATH 2232 or 2421	MATH 221 or 215
CHEM 1210	CHEM 123*
PHYS 1210	PHYS 102
PHYS 1170	PHYS 170
Elective	Elective
	* Must take both

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Credentials - Introduction

Associate Degrees

Associate of Arts Degree

Associate of Arts Course Classifications

Associate of Arts Degree with Specialization

Associate of Arts Degree (Creative Writing)

Associate of Arts Degree (Economics)

Associate of Arts Degree (Environmental Studies)

Associate of Arts Degree (Intercultural and International Studies)

Associate of Arts Degree (Women's Studies and Gender Relations)

Associate of Arts Degree (Limited Enrolment Program)

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Associate of Arts Degree (Forensic Studies)

Four Pathways

Core Requirements

Additional Bridging Courses

Admission Requirements

Credential

Sample Course Plans for Associate of Arts Degree (Forensic Studies) 1

Associate of Arts Degree (Future Teachers)

Career/Further Educational Opportunities

Location

Intake Dates/Application Deadlines

Admission Requirements (for students entering from High School)

Program Duration

Credential

Program Content

Associate of Science Degree

The following are examples of how courses might be structured for an Associate of Science Degree:

Associate Degree in Environmental Science

Sample Course Plans for Associate of Arts Degree (Forensic Studies) ¹