A variety of learning experiences

University Arts and Sciences Courses by Discipline

Program Details

Length: 2 years for most UAS programs

Total Credits: 60

Intake Terms: Fall, Winter, Spring

Campus: All Campuses

Cost: Program costs will be indicated in your specific program

Student Loans: Student loan eligibility will be indicated in your specific program

Credential Received

The credential you receive will be indicated in your specific program.

Overview

Program Summary

Browse all the courses offered by the School of University Arts and Sciences. Depending on your program, you may need to take one or more of these courses as a required or elective course. For support with course selection, please contact a Selkirk College counsellor or your school chair.

Program Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

In addition to meeting the general admission requirements to Selkirk College, applicants to the University Arts and Sciences programs must meet the requirements of their specific program to be considered fully qualified.

Additional Requirements

  • Students whose first language is not English must fulfill Selkirk College’s English language proficiency requirement. See Policy 8611: Admissions.
  • Mature students must meet the English 12 requirement.
  • If you are a student who lacks the admission requirements, you may still gain entry to the program by taking a combination of Academic Upgrading and university courses in your first year. This may extend the length of your program.

Courses by Discipline

Humanities

CodeTitleCreditsTotal Hours

Creative Writing

CodeTitleCreditsTotal Hours
CWRT100Introduction to Creative Writing I

3.00

45
CWRT101Introduction to Creative Writing II

3.00

45
CWRT200Manuscript Development I

3.00

60
CWRT201Manuscript Development II

3.00

60

English

CodeTitleCreditsTotal Hours
ENGL110College Composition

3.00

45
ENGL111Introduction to Literature

3.00

45
ENGL200A Survey of English Literature I

3.00

45
ENGL201A Survey of English Literature II

3.00

45
ENGL202Canadian Literature I: Indigenous Voices

3.00

45
ENGL203Canadian Literature II: Contemporary Voices

3.00

45
ENGL204Children's Literature I: From Rags to Riches and Worlds of Magic

3.00

45
ENGL205Children's Literature II: From Hell to Heaven and Everything in Between

3.00

45
ENGL209Introduction to Comics and Graphic Novels

3.00

45

French

CodeTitleCreditsTotal Hours
FREN102Beginner's French I

3.00

60
FREN103Beginner's French II

3.00

60

History

CodeTitleCreditsTotal Hours
HIST100World History, 1900-1945

3.00

60
HIST101World History, 1945-Present

3.00

60
HIST104Canada Before Confederation

3.00

60
HIST105Contemporary Canada

3.00

60
HIST106Western Civilization I

3.00

60
HIST107Western Civilization II

3.00

60
HIST203A History of British Columbia

3.00

45
HIST210A History of the First Nations of Canada

3.00

45
HIST215A History of the West Kootenay

3.00

45
HIST220Latin America: Pre-1821

3.00

45
HIST221Latin America: Post-1821

3.00

45

Indigenous Languages

CodeTitleCreditsTotal Hours
NSLX101Beginners n̓səl̓xčin 1: Colville-Okanagan Salish

3.00

60
NSLX102Beginners n̓səl̓xčin 2

3.00

60

Indigenous Studies

CodeTitleCreditsTotal Hours
INDG100Regional Indigenous Perspectives on Languages and Cultures

3.00

45
INDG101Indigenous People's Relationships: Once You've Heard the Story

3.00

45
INDG102Walk the Talk: Indigenous Worldview Applications

3.00

45
INDG202Indigenous Voices

3.00

45
INDG287Introduction to Indigenous Teachings and Practices

3.00

45
INDG302Indigenous Health And Healing

3.00

45

Law and Justice Studies

CodeTitleCreditsTotal Hours
LAW120Rural Legal Issues I

1.00

15
LAW121Rural Legal Issues II

1.00

15
LAW122Rural Legal Issues III

1.00

15

Peace and Justice Studies

CodeTitleCreditsTotal Hours
PEAC100Introduction to Peace Studies I

3.00

45
PEAC101Peace Studies II

3.00

45
PEAC201From Water to Chocolate: Environment, Conflict and Justice

3.00

45
PEAC202Leadership for Peace: The Individual and Social Transformation

3.00

45
PEAC203Introduction to Restorative Justice: Theory and Practice

3.00

45
PEAC205Global Perspectives in Peace: An Independent Studies Course

3.00

45

Philosophy

CodeTitleCreditsTotal Hours
PHIL100Introductory Philosophy I

3.00

45
PHIL101Introductory Philosophy II

3.00

45
PHIL120Introduction to Logic and Critical Thinking

3.00

45
PHIL210Biomedical Ethics

3.00

45

Spanish

CodeTitleCreditsTotal Hours
SPAN102Beginner's Spanish I

3.00

60
SPAN103Beginner's Spanish II

3.00

60

Social Sciences

CodeTitleCreditsTotal Hours

Anthropology

CodeTitleCreditsTotal Hours
ANTH100Introduction To Anthropology I

3.00

60
ANTH101Introduction to Anthropology II: Cultural Anthropology

3.00

60
ANTH110Introduction to Biological Anthropology

3.00

60
ANTH201Ethnic Relations

3.00

45
ANTH205Anthropology Of Religion

3.00

45
ANTH210Introduction to Archaeology

3.00

45
ANTH211Archaeology Field Methods

6.00

90

Communications

CodeTitleCreditsTotal Hours
CMNS200Intercultural Communication

3.00

45

Economics

CodeTitleCreditsTotal Hours
ECON104Economic Analysis for Small Business

3.00

45
ECON106Principles Of Macroeconomics

3.00

60
ECON107Principles Of Microeconomics

3.00

60

Geography

CodeTitleCreditsTotal Hours
GEOG130Introduction to Physical Geography (Lab Science)

3.00

75
GEOG136Geography of British Columbia

3.00

60
GEOG140Introduction to Cultural Geography

3.00

60
GEOG232Geomorphology

3.00

75

Psychology

CodeTitleCreditsTotal Hours
PSYC100Introductory Psychology I

3.00

60
PSYC101Introductory Psychology II

3.00

60
PSYC200Biological Psychology

3.00

45
PSYC202Research Methods

3.00

60
PSYC230Mental Health and Psychological Disorders I

3.00

45
PSYC231Mental Health and Psychological Disorders II

3.00

45
PSYC240Child Development

3.00

45
PSYC241Adult Development

3.00

45

Sociology

CodeTitleCreditsTotal Hours
SOC120Introduction to Sociology l

3.00

60
SOC121Introduction to Sociology ll

3.00

60
SOC200Deviance and Social Control

3.00

45
SOC205Introduction to Social Research

3.00

45
SOC215Canadian Social Structure

3.00

45
SOC225Introduction to Sociological Theory

3.00

45

Women's Studies

CodeTitleCreditsTotal Hours
WS100Women's Studies I

3.00

60
WS101Women's Studies II

3.00

60

Sciences

CodeTitleCreditsTotal Hours

Biochemistry

CodeTitleCreditsTotal Hours
BIOC302General Biochemistry

3.00

90

Biology

CodeTitleCreditsTotal Hours
BIOL101Current Issues In Biology

3.00

75
BIOL104Biology I

3.00

90
BIOL106Biology II

3.00

90
BIOL164Human Anatomy and Physiology I

4.00

90
BIOL165Human Anatomy and Physiology II

4.00

90
BIOL200Principles of Ecology

3.00

67.5
BIOL202Principles of Genetics

3.00

67.5
BIOL204Cell Biology

3.00

90
BIOL206Introductory Biochemistry

3.00

90
BIOL212Microbiology

3.00

67.5

Chemistry

CodeTitleCreditsTotal Hours
CHEM110Fundamentals Of Chemistry I

3.00

120
CHEM122General Chemistry I

3.00

90
CHEM125Foundations Of Chemistry II

4.00

105
CHEM212Organic Chemistry I

3.00

90
CHEM213Organic Chemistry II

3.00

90
CHEM225Physical Chemistry for Biosciences

3.00

90

Computer Sciences

CodeTitleCreditsTotal Hours
CPSC100Introduction To Programming I

3.00

75
CPSC101Introduction To Programming II

3.00

75

Geography

CodeTitleCreditsTotal Hours
GEOG130Introduction to Physical Geography (Lab Science)

3.00

75
GEOG136Geography of British Columbia

3.00

60
GEOG140Introduction to Cultural Geography

3.00

60
GEOG232Geomorphology

3.00

75

Geology

CodeTitleCreditsTotal Hours
GEOL132Introduction to Physical Geology

3.00

75
GEOL142Introduction to Historical Geology

3.00

75

Mathematics

CodeTitleCreditsTotal Hours
MATH097Calculus Refresher

0.00

15
MATH099Environment and Geomatics Math Refresher

0.00

15
MATH100Calculus I

3.00

75
MATH101Calculus II

3.00

75
MATH140Calculus I for Social Sciences

3.00

75
MATH180Mathematics for Elementary Teachers

4.00

60
MATH181Problem Solving

3.00

45
MATH221Introductory Linear Algebra

3.00

75

Physics

CodeTitleCreditsTotal Hours
PHYS102Basic Physics I

3.00

90
PHYS103Basic Physics II

3.00

90
PHYS104Fundamental Physics I

3.00

90
PHYS105Fundamental Physics II

3.00

90
PHYS200Principles of Mechanics

3.00

45

Statistics

CodeTitleCreditsTotal Hours
STAT105Introduction To Statistics

3.00

75
STAT206Statistics

3.00

75

Applied Sciences

CodeTitleCreditsTotal Hours

Engineering

CodeTitleCreditsTotal Hours
ENGR100Engineering Design and Communication I

3.00

75
ENGR101Engineering Design and Communication II

3.00

75

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