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4.21. University Diploma in Arts

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Introduction

The University Diploma in Arts is designed for students who wish to obtain an intermediate credential that provides a grounding in the intellectual skills required of university studies. It is also a foundation for further studies in Humanities and Social Science.

Students who have completed a more senior-level credential (e.g., bachelor's degree) may not enrol in the University Diploma in Arts program.

Requirements

Total credits in the program 60
Minimum Credits Required
  • Senior (300 or 400 level ) courses
  • Arts (Humanities and Social Science)
  • Humanities
  • Social Science
  • Science area
  • Through Athabasca University

30
48
12
12
6
24
Maximum Credits Allowed
  • In any one discipline
  • Applied Studies
  • Science area of study
  • At the preparatory level


36
6
12
6

Note: All 100-level ENGL courses and ENGL 255 will not satisfy the Humanities area of study requirement in the University Diploma in Arts program. These courses may count, however, as part of the total number of credits required for the diploma. Refer to English Writing Skills Requiremnents below.

Course Notes

The following courses can satisfy either the Social Science area of study or the Science area of study requirements, but not both. Students who want to use these courses to satisfy the Science area of study requirements must call Admissions and Evaluations Services and request the change.

ENVS 253 Global Environmental Change: The Scientific and Social Issues   (3)
PSYC 289 Psychology as a Natural Science   (3)
PSYC 355 Cognitive Psychology   (3)
PSYC 387 Learning   (3)
PSYC 402 Biological Psychology   (3)
PSYC 404 Experimental Psychology   (3)

English Writing Skills Requirement

Students must meet the following writing skills requirement in order to graduate:

  • pass the Alberta Universities Writing Competence Test (for more information about this test, contact an Athabasca University learning centre); or
  • hold credit in ENGL 255 (ENGL 255 will not satisfy the Humanities area of study. It will, however, count as part of the total number of credits required for the degree); or
  • have a grade of B- (70 percent) or better in an Athabasca University English course above the preparatory (100) level; or
  • receive transfer credit for an English course in which a grade of "B" or better was achieved.
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