Liberal Arts

School of Liberal Arts
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Program Overview

The Liberal Arts programs are designed for students wishing to transfer to a university degree or related program such as education, social work, communications, public policy and research, educational or clinical psychology, social services, environmental policy and management, recreation or tourism. Both Liberal Arts programs reflect the belief that degree-bound students ought to acquire solid critical thinking, research and communication skills through introductory study in a variety of social science and humanities disciplines. They also present an ideal opportunity for continuing education or for exploring various educational and career paths.

Required Courses

Certificate (30 credits)
Diploma (60 credits)
     
  • ENGL 100: English Composition (3 credits)
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  • ENGL 101: Intro to the Study of Literature (3 credits)
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  • 2 Lab Sciences: e.g., Biology, Chemistry, Physics, etc. (6 credits)
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  • 2 Social Sciences: e.g., Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, etc. (6 credits)
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  • 2 200-Level English Literature Electives (6 credits)
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  • 4 200-Level Electives (12 credits)
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  • 8 Electives (24 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:

Admission Requirements

     
  • grade 12 graduation with English 12; OR
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  • 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
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  • maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 (C average)

NOTE: While not a requirement, study of a second language is encouraged so students meet the second-language requirements of many universities.

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

Diploma: minimum two years

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.