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Program at a glance

Credential

Associate

Faculty

Faculty of Science

Department

Science

Duration

2 Years

Program Delivery

On Campus

Location

Kamloops, B.C.

Program overview Design Tomorrow’s Technology

The associate degree is designed to provide an educational experience that lays a solid foundation for further study. Students are required to complete a broad range of course offerings balanced with in-depth study in science. Since many students will continue their studies, the requirements are sufficiently flexible to enable students to complete the required prerequisites for upper level course work in their intended major..

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Program requirements

Sixty credits of first and second year B.C. University transfer courses (1000 and 2000 level)

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Admission requirements

  • BC Grade 12 (or equivalent)
  • BC English 12/English 12 First Peoples with a minimum of 73% (or equivalent)
  • Pre-Calculus 12 with a minimum of 67% (or equivalent)
  • Chemistry 11 with a minimum of 67% (or equivalent)
  • Physics 11 with a minimum of 67% (or equivalent)*
    *It is preferable to have Physics 12 or equivalent completed with 67% minimum (or equivalent).

Program requirements

  • Sixty credits of first and second year B.C. University transfer courses
    (1000 and 2000 level), including:
    • Six credits in first-year Mathematics (at least 3 credits must be calculus).
    • Thirty-six credits in Science, including at least 3 credits in a laboratory science and at least 18 credits in second-year Science in two or more subject areas (disciplines).
      Note: Computing Science courses are not classed as laboratory science courses.
    • Six credits in first-year English.
    • Six credits in Arts other than English (excluding Math and any courses containing a laboratory component).
    • Six credits of first- or second-year courses, in Arts, Sciences or other areas.
  • A cumulative GPA of 2.0 for all courses counting towards the credential.
  • At least 30 of the 60 credits of course work must be completed at TRU.
    Note: No course may be used to meet more than one of the specific requirements.

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Program costs

Tuition: estimated at $3,500 for two full-time semesters of study
Student fees: estimated at $1,000 for two full-time semesters of study. Students must also purchase required text books and materials. Lab fees may apply to courses with a lab component.

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Suggested areas of study

Students may choose to concentrate their studies in one area of the sciences. Suggested areas of study include biology, chemistry, physics, geology, mathematics, and computing science. Students who are interested in laddering credits from an Associate of Science degree into a Bachelor of Science degree should consult an Academic Advisor: advising@tru.ca.

Students interested in applying to science-based professional schools such as Medicine, Dentistry, Optometry and Veterinary Medicine should be aware that completion of an ASc degree does not qualify a student for entry to those programs. Students are generally required to have completed a minimum of three years of undergraduate studies in order to meet entry requirements. Students are encouraged to consult the calendars of the professional schools in which they are interested. Further information can be found under the Bachelor of Science degree program.

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