Bachelor of Arts, General Studies

This program is available to applicants residing in Canada or outside Canada.

This degree program provides students with a broad education in arts. Students complete the program with 30 credits of upper-level study in courses within the arts. TRU-OL offers many courses that fulfill the degree requirements. Students may be required to complete additional courses before being eligible for graduate programs.

Admission Requirements

Open admission.

Students who plan to complete a credential through TRU-OL must complete and submit a Program Admission/Transfer Credit form.

Residency Requirements

15 credits of university coursework selected from university courses listed on this website.

Degree Requirements

120 credits, including 45 upper-level credits, with a grade point average (GPA) of 2.0, are required as follows:

General Education Requirements (24 credits)

(may be met with lower- or upper-level university courses; refer to general education requirements for disciplines)

6 credits in English (university-level composition and literature). Technical and business writing courses do not meet this requirement.

6 credits in humanities other than English

6 credits in mathematics (including statistics) and/or science

6 credits in social science

Upper-level Requirements (45 credits)

30 credits in humanities, sciences, social sciences or related interdisciplinary fields. Administrative studies courses are reviewed on a case-by-case basis; applied credit may not be used to meet arts requirements.

15 upper-level elective credits

Elective Requirements (51 credits)

May be lower-level or upper-level credit

Note

30 credits of the degree requirements (with no more than 15 credits at the upper level) may be applied credit, e.g., fine and performing arts studio courses and technology courses. Education, business and administrative studies courses are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Degree requirements may be met with credits earned by Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR).

Students are responsible for consulting with their TRU-OL program advisor to ensure that courses selected are appropriate for the program of study or to meet future educational goals. Students require a Letter of Permission before registering in a course (not listed on the website) at any other post-secondary institution to complete the credential. Students who proceed without approval may find that a particular course does not meet requirements and may be subject to transfer credit assessment fees.

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