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What to expect
Program Duration and Maximum Time for Completion
The expected length of the program is 12 months, spread over three full semesters. There is also the option of part-time studies, which would result in a longer time frame for completion of the credential. The maximum allowable time for students to complete the program is three years.
For the assured pathways to SFU, the maximum time for completion is 16 months. For the competitive admission to SFU, the maximum time for completion is 3 years.
The courses are presented using a variety of face-to-face and online instructional strategies, resources and activities including lectures, laboratories, field trips, demonstrations, guest speakers, case studies, and applied practical experiences.
Admission requirements
Program-specific
There are no admission requirements for students who wish to take individual courses, other than the specific pre-requisites listed for each course. Click on the course name for the course you are interested in to view the pre-requisites of the course.
Program-specific
All students must meet the general University Transfer requirements.
- Grade 12 graduation or equivalent
- English 12 with a C+ or equivalent
Or
English language proficiency at an English 12 level
- Pre-calculus 12 with a B or equivalent
Notes:
i) Students are required to have successfully completed prerequisite course(s) or equivalents leading to courses in the UT Science Certificate (for example: prerequisite course Chemistry 12 or equivalent needs to be successfully completed in order to take CHEM 1121-Chemistry 1).
ii) Specific post-secondary level courses may be used to substitute for high school courses.
General
- This program is available to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. See program options for international students at VCC International.
- Applicants who self-identify as Indigenous are strongly encouraged to connect with VCC’s Indigenous Education and Community Engagement team to learn more about VCC’s Indigenous Enrolment policy, application preparation/completion, program advising, and a range of other individualized services.
- Applicants must be 16 years of age or older or a graduate of a secondary school. (Some exceptions may apply.)
- Applicants must submit official transcripts and other documents as required by their course or program. Seats are offered to eligible applicants with completed applications, in order of application completion date (except for programs with competitive admissions). A complete application includes an application form, evidence of educational pre-requisites (e.g. transcripts), any required supporting documents (e.g. language proficiency, audition video), and the required deposit or fee payment. If you do not meet the requirements for the term applied, your application may be cancelled.
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Recommended Characteristics
- Demonstrate proficiency in the English language with excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Motivated and positive attitude towards learning.
- Possess analytical and critical thinking skills.
- Some word processing experience and basic computer skills required.
Courses *
See the full schedule [pdf]
Prior learning assessment and recognition
PLAR provides students with the opportunity to have learning assessed and recognized in the form of academic credit toward the requirements of the degree credential. Students can refer to individual course outlines or check with departments for PLAR.
Courses listed below may include university-transfer, articulated courses approved for transfer credit at the time of application for the certificate.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
BIOL 1100
|
Biology 1 | 4 |
|
BIOL 1120
|
Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 | 4 |
|
BIOL 1200
|
Biology 2 | 4 |
|
BIOL 1602
|
Human Anatomy and Physiology | 3 |
|
BIOL 1220
|
Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 | 4 |
|
BIOL 2104
|
Introduction to Ecology | 3 |
|
CHEM 1121
|
Chemistry 1 | 4 |
|
CHEM 1223
|
Chemistry 2 | 4 |
|
CMPT 1010
|
Introduction to Computer Programming 1 | 3 |
|
CMPT 1020
|
Introduction to Computer Programming 2 | 3 |
|
CMPT 2225
|
Data Structures & Programming | 3 |
|
CMPT 2276
|
Intro to Software Engineering | 3 |
|
CMPT 2295
|
Intro to Computer Architecture | 3 |
|
CRIM 1150
|
Introduction to Criminology | 3 |
|
CRIM 1160
|
The Canadian Legal System | 3 |
|
ECON 1100
|
Microeconomics | 3 |
|
ECON 1200
|
Macroeconomics | 3 |
|
ENGL 1001
|
Integrated Language Support 1 | 3 |
|
ENGL 1002
|
Integrated Language Support 2 | 3 |
|
ENGL 1100
|
University Transfer English 1 | 3 |
|
ENGL 1101
|
English | 3 |
|
ENGL 1102
|
English | 3 |
|
ENGL 1200
|
University Transfer English 2 | 3 |
|
ENGL 2100
|
Canadian Literature | 3 |
|
EVSC 1100
|
Intro to Environmental Science | 3 |
|
GEOG 1100
|
Introducing Human Geography | 3 |
|
GEOG 1110
|
Earth Systems | 3 |
|
GEOG 2241
|
Social Geography | 3 |
|
INDG 1100
|
Introduction to First Nations & Indigenous Studies | 3 |
|
MATH 1020
|
Precalculus | 3 |
|
MATH 1100
|
Calculus 1 | 3 |
|
MATH 1111
|
Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
|
MATH 1120
|
Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
|
MATH 1200
|
Calculus 2 | 3 |
|
MATH 1221
|
Applied Linear Algebra | 3 |
|
MATH 2120
|
Discrete Mathematics 2 | 3 |
|
MATH 2251
|
Calculus 3 | 3 |
|
MATH 2310
|
Ordinary Differential Equation | 3 |
|
MATH 2700
|
Probability & Statistics for Science & Engineering | 3 |
|
PHYS 1100
|
Physics 1 | 4 |
|
PHYS 1110
|
Introduction to Astronomy | 3 |
|
PHYS 1170
|
Mechanics 1 | 3 |
|
PHYS 1190
|
Physics of Music | 3 |
|
PHYS 1200
|
Physics 2 | 4 |
|
POLI 1100
|
Intro to Politics & Government | 3 |
|
PSYC 1100
|
Psychology 1 | 3 |
|
PSYC 1200
|
Psychology 2 | 3 |
|
PSYC 2300
|
Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
|
PSYC 2320
|
Research Methods in Psychology | 3 |
|
SCIE 1100
|
Engineering Tech & Society | 3 |
|
SCIE 1110
|
Professional Communication | 3 |
|
SCIE 1151
|
Engineering Graphics & Design | 3 |
|
SCIE 1180
|
Intro to Engineering Analysis | 3 |
|
SOCI 1100
|
Sociology 1: Intro Sociology | 3 |
|
SOCI 1200
|
Sociology 2: Canadian Society | 3 |
Courses listed below may include university-transfer, articulated courses approved for transfer credit at the time of application for the certificate.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
BIOL 1061
|
Introductory Biology - Part 1 | 3 |
|
BIOL 1071
|
Introductory Biology - Part 2 | 3 |
|
BIOL 1083
|
Principles of Biology - Part 1 | 3 |
|
BIOL 1093
|
Principles of Biology - Part 2 | 3 |
|
BIOL 1100
|
Biology 1 | 4 |
|
BIOL 1120
|
Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 | 4 |
|
BIOL 1200
|
Biology 2 | 4 |
|
BIOL 1220
|
Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 | 4 |
|
BIOL 2104
|
Introduction to Ecology | 3 |
|
CHEM 1061
|
Introductory Chemistry - Pt 1 | 3 |
|
CHEM 1071
|
Introductory Chemistry - Pt 2 | 3 |
|
CHEM 1083
|
Principles of Chemistry - Pt 1 | 3 |
|
CHEM 1093
|
Principles of Chemistry - Pt 2 | 3 |
|
CHEM 1121
|
Chemistry 1 | 4 |
|
CHEM 1223
|
Chemistry 2 | 4 |
|
CMPT 1010
|
Intro to Comp Programming 1 | 3 |
|
CMPT 1020
|
Intro to Comp Programming 2 | 3 |
|
CRIM 1150
|
Introduction to Criminology | 3 |
|
CRIM 1160
|
The Canadian Legal System | 3 |
|
ECON 1100
|
Microeconomics | 3 |
|
ECON 1200
|
Macroeconomics | 3 |
|
ECON 2300
|
3 | |
|
ECON 2600
|
Environmental Economics | 3 |
|
ENGL 1001
|
Integrated Language Support 1 | 3 |
|
ENGL 1002
|
Integrated Language Support 2 | 3 |
|
ENGL 1100
|
University Transfer English 1 | 3 |
|
ENGL 1101
|
English | 3 |
|
ENGL 1102
|
English | 3 |
|
ENGL 1200
|
University Transfer English 2 | 3 |
|
ENGL 2100
|
Canadian Literature | 3 |
|
EVSC 1100
|
Intro to Environmental Science | 3 |
|
GEOG 1100
|
Introducing Human Geography | 3 |
|
GEOG 1110
|
Earth Systems | 3 |
|
GEOG 2241
|
3 | |
|
INDG 1100
|
First Nations & Indigenous Stu | 3 |
|
MATH 1020
|
Precalculus | 3 |
|
MATH 1061
|
Intermediate Algebra - Pt 1 | 3 |
|
MATH 1071
|
Intermediate Algebra - Pt 2 | 3 |
|
MATH 1083
|
Precalculus Algebra - Pt 1 | 3 |
|
MATH 1093
|
Precalculus Algebra - Pt 2 | 3 |
|
MATH 1100
|
Calculus 1 | 3 |
|
MATH 1111
|
Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
|
MATH 1120
|
Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
|
MATH 1190
|
Mathematics for Teachers | 3 |
|
MATH 1200
|
Calculus 2 | 3 |
|
MATH 1210
|
3 | |
|
MATH 1221
|
Applied Linear Algebra | 3 |
|
MATH 2251
|
Calculus 3 | 3 |
|
MATH 2310
|
Ordinary Differential Equation | 3 |
|
MATH 2700
|
Probab & Stats for Scie & Eng | 3 |
|
NURS 1602
|
Human Anatomy & Physiology | 3 |
|
PHYS 1061
|
Introductory Physics - Part 1 | 3 |
|
PHYS 1071
|
Introductiory Physics - Part 2 | 3 |
|
PHYS 1083
|
Principles of Physics - Part 1 | 3 |
|
PHYS 1093
|
Principles of Physics - Part 2 | 3 |
|
PHYS 1100
|
Physics 1 | 4 |
|
PHYS 1110
|
Introduction to Astronomy | 3 |
|
PHYS 1170
|
Mechanics 1 | 3 |
|
PHYS 1190
|
3 | |
|
PHYS 1200
|
Physics 2 | 4 |
|
POLI 1100
|
3 | |
|
PSYC 1100
|
Psychology 1 | 3 |
|
PSYC 1200
|
Psychology 2 | 3 |
|
PSYC 2300
|
Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
|
PSYC 2320
|
Research Methods in Psychology | 3 |
|
REMA 1100
|
Global Change | 3 |
|
SCIE 1020
|
Intro to Computer Design | 3 |
|
SCIE 1100
|
Engineering Tech & Society | 3 |
|
SCIE 1110
|
Professional Communication | 3 |
|
SCIE 1151
|
Engineering Graphics & Design | 3 |
|
SCIE 1180
|
Intro to Engineering Analysis | 3 |
|
SOCI 1100
|
Sociology 1: Intro Sociology | 3 |
|
SOCI 1200
|
Sociology 2: Canadian Society | 3 |
* This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.
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