General Studies

School of Liberal Arts
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Program Overview

The General Studies programs integrate general knowledge and intellectual skills with specific occupational or professional skills. They are designed for those who do not plan on pursuing a university degree and/or wish to develop an individualized program from a variety of programming areas at the College. Students who wish to complete a university degree at a later time are encouraged either to limit their choices in the General Studies programs to courses in the School of Liberal Arts and School of Science or to pursue a Liberal Arts certificate or diploma.

Required Courses

Certificate (30 credits)

ENGL 100: English Composition (3 credits)
ENGL 101: Intro to the Study of Literature (3 credits)
8 Electives (24 credits)

Diploma (60 credits)

ENGL 100: English Composition (3 credits)
ENGL 101: Intro to the Study of Literature (3 credits)
18 Electives (54 credits)

NOTE: Certificate students may take up to six credits, diploma students up to 12 credits, from outside the School of Liberal Arts and School of Science; however, such coursework may not be transferable to programs at other post-secondary institutions.

NOTE: Excepting Multimedia Communication and Visual Arts, all School of Liberal Arts programs require completion of ENGL 100: English Composition. Students are encouraged to take ENGL 100 in their first term of study. Students can enrol in ENGL 100 if they have ONE of the following:

ENGL 090: Bridging English for University (min. B); OR
English 12 (min. 80%); OR
Language Proficiency Index (LPI) test (min. Level 4 with 24/40 on SS, EU & RC)

Admission Requirements

grade 12 graduation with English 12; OR
Mature Student Status with acceptable scores on College Assessments, the GED® test or the LPI test

If students do not meet either admission requirement, they should explore entry options with a program advisor.

Other Requirements

complete at least 50% of the work at Yukon College
maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 (C average)

Transferability

Liberal Arts courses and programs are transferable to most universities and colleges in Canada and Alaska, either by program or on a course-by-course basis.

Duration

Certificate: minimum one year or 30 credits

Diploma: minimum two years or 60 credits

Both programs can be completed on a full- or part-time basis.

Ancillary Fees

For information on program fees and ancillary fees related to courses, please see the Tuition & Fees page.