Admissions Requirement
- GPA Requirement: 2.5 or above (on 4.0 scale)
- Provide proof of English proficiency:
- High School English 12: C (or equivalent) from an English speaking country.
- University or College level English course (non‐ESL): C from an institution where English is the language of instruction.
- English Language Test:
- TOEFL: 68 iBT (with no individual score less than 16)
- IELTS: Academic Version 6 (with no band test score less than 5.5)
- Duolingo: 95
- IPERC English Test: 60 or above
Curriculum
The General Studies Diploma program stands as one of the most adaptable academic offerings, affording students significant latitude in tailoring both core and elective courses to their preferences. Within the GSD curriculum, a spectrum of over 50 courses is available, empowering students to personalize their academic journey.
Graduation Requirements
To complete the program, a student must pass all courses with a mark of at least 60% in each course. The General Studies Diploma Program requires:
- A minimum of 60 credits with a minimum of 24 credits at the 200 level;
- Completion of ENGL101, ENGL102, COMM100, MATH101 or above, and ECO220
Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of the General Studies Diploma, students will achieve the following skills:
- Display personal knowledge and grasp of selected social science and non-social science fields like psychology, business, and IT.
- Communicate adeptly using various methods both in public settings and when interacting with colleagues and clients at work.
- Apply quantitative techniques, including math and statistics, to improve critical thinking and aid in solving problems.
- Recognize and tackle different social and cultural challenges that are crucial for successful teamwork and collaboration in organizational and societal settings.
- Analyze complex human interactions and behaviors in different situations and cultural contexts.
Courses Offered
- ENGL 101 Composition I
- ENGL 102 Composition II
- ENGL 105 Rhetoric of Film and Culture
- ENGL 106 Introduction to Literature
- ENGL 200 Literature and Culture
- COMM 100 Oral Communication
- COMM 200 Business Communication
- BUS 101 Introduction to Business
- BUS 102 Basic Money Management
- BUS 110 Personal Finance
- BUS 200 Business Law
- MGT 115 Human Resources Management
- MGT 201 International Business
- MGT 211 Management Principles
- MKT 100 Marketing Principles
- MKT 200 Principles of Selling
- HIST 110 First Nations of Canada
- HIST 115 Canada since 1945
- HIST 220 European History 1917-1948
- REL 110 Introduction to World Religions
- REL 120 Introduction to Christianity
- CS 101 Principles of Computer Programming
- CS 102 Introduction to Computer Programming
- CS 200 Object-Oriented Computer Programming
- PSY 101 Introductory Psychology I
- PSY 110 Childhood Psychology
- SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology
- SOC 110 Introduction to Criminal Justice System
- SOC 201 Contemporary Social Issues
- SOC 205 Sociology of the Family
- ECO 101 Principles of Microeconomics
- ECO 102 Principles of Macroeconomics
- ECO 220 Introduction to Econometrics
- MATH 101 College Algebra
- MATH 102 College Trigonometry
- MATH 105 Statistics
- MATH 110 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I
- MATH 220 Analytic Geometry and Calculus II
- MATH 230 Analytic Geometry and Calculus III
- ACCO 101 Accounting Principles I
- ACCO 102 Accounting Principles II
- ACCO 210 Payroll Accounting
- ACCO 220 Federal Income Tax
- PHYS 101 Physics I
- PHYS 102 Physics II
- BIOL 101 Biology I
- BIOL 102 Biology II
- BIOL 220 Human Anatomy and Physiology I
- CHEM 101 Chemistry I
- CHEM 201 Chemistry II
- CHEM 230 Organic Chemistry I
- GEO 110 Human Geography
- PHIL 102 Moral Philosophy
- PHIL 201 Introduction to Political Philosophy
- ARH 101 Intro to Art and Design History
- ARH 106 History of Western Art since the Renaissance
- ART 101 Visual Language
- ART 105 Digital 2D
- ART 110 Systems of Drawing
- ART 210 Introduction to Theatre
- ART 220 Interior Architecture and Design