Program Details

Liberal Studies School: Capilano University Degree: Bachelor Field of Study: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other Description: Capilano University's Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies is a degree in the Liberal Arts tradition. As such, students will acquire a broad foundation of knowledge and utilize critical approaches central to the liberal arts. All degree students will take a selection of courses in the Humanities, Social Sciences, and Pure and Applied Sciences during their first two years. This academic foundation will prepare students for the sustained critical inquiries and focused research projects, which are the hallmark of their upper-level coursework. Students' upper-level degree requirements incorporate courses from the Humanities and Social Sciences, with recommended further coursework in the Pure and Applied Sciences and Faculty of Arts & Sciences tutorials and graduating projects. The Liberal Studies BA degree requires its graduates to be committed to the focused and sustained in-depth analysis upon which creative and collaborative problem-solving builds. An education in critical thinking and historical and cultural understanding prepares graduates to pursue a large and expanding range of personal, professional, and business opportunities. Website: Liberal Studies at Capilano University Length: 4 Year(s) Admission Requirements Grade for Entrance Previous Year (%)*: 60 to 100 Prerequisites: These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school. Grade 12 English BC Secondary School Graduation (Grade 12) or equivalent OR Mature Student status; A minimum grade point average of 2.0 (60%) calculated on English 12 or English 12 First Peoples and three academic Grade 12 courses. Test Scores: TOEFL (PBT) [min. 560] or TOEFL (CBT) [min. 220] or TOEFL (iBT) [min. 83] or IELTS [min. 6.5] * The entrance grade may change from year to year. Please contact the school for further information. * We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.