Bachelor of Arts Degree Framework
KPU’s Bachelor of Arts degree programs offer an integrated educational experience that helps students develop an appreciation for the relationships among personal, societal, and global well-being, and the personal implications for such issues as the basis of ethical judgment, social diversity, and the expectations of social responsibility. Students will develop skills to apply effective research, writing, and oral skills to problem-solve and develop into innovative, critical and creative thinkers.
Students can create a Bachelor of Arts degree from a variety of majors and minors that meet their specific interests and goals, and which will prepare them for a wide range of careers after graduation. All Bachelor of Arts degree students will gain valuable skills that are required in today’s changing labour market including communication skills, critical thinking skills, research skills, problem-solving skills, personal management skills and time management skills.
The following Majors offered by the Faculty of Arts adhere to the Bachelor of Arts Degree Framework:
- Anthropology
- Asian Studies
- Creative Writing
- Criminology (also: Honours)
- Double Major
- Double Minor
- English (also: Honours)
- Geography, Applied
- History
- Human Behaviour and Applied Psychology (also: Honours)
- Journalism (also: Honours)
- Philosophy (also: Honours)
- Policy Studies
- Political Science
- Psychology (also: Honours)
- Sociology
Faculty's website: kpu.ca/arts
Admission Requirements
Students pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree must be admitted to the Faculty of Arts.
Declaration Requirements
Students declaring a Bachelor of Arts Major or Minor must satisfy common as well as area-specific declaration requirements. See Declaration Requirements for individual areas of study.
Curricular Requirements
The following core requirements are to be completed for all Bachelor of Arts degree programs:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| A total of 120 credits which includes: | ||
| A minimum of 65 credits from courses in Arts at the 1100 level or higher | 65 | |
| A minimum of 45 credits from courses at the 3000 level or higher | 45 | |
| A minimum Program GPA of 2.00 with a minimum grade of 'C' in all of the following courses (except where stated): | ||
| ENGL 1100 | Introduction to University Writing | 3 |
| Writing Intensive (WI) Requirement | 3 credits from courses in ENGL at the 1200 level designated as Writing Intensive (WI) 1 | 3 |
| Quantitative (QUAN) Requirement | 3 credits from courses designated as Quantitative (QUAN) 1 | 3 |
| Science Requirement | 3 credits from courses in the Faculty of Science or from the following Geography courses: 2 | 3 |
| Our Dynamic Earth | ||
| Mapping and Geographic Information Systems | ||
| Breadth Requirement | 15 credit Arts breadth requirement consisting of a minimum of one course in at least three (3) separate Arts disciplines outside of the focal academic discipline, one of which must be at the 3000 level or higher. | 15 |
| Second Language Requirement | Second language at the Grade 11 level (Beginner or Introductory Language 11 courses are ineligible to meet this requirement) or 3 credits of undergraduate level non-English language instruction selected from the list of eligible courses below. 3 | |
| Courses required for the major and/or minor program(s) 4, 5 | ||
| Students are normally expected to complete at least 60 credits at Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) for a Bachelor of Arts degree; if an exemption is granted, then residency may be limited to no fewer than 30 credits. In any case, at least 50% of the required upper-level credits within the focal academic discipline must be completed at KPU. | ||
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Approved Writing Intensive and Quantitative courses are listed in the University Calendar with the attribute WI and QUAN. Use Course Search to find all courses with a particular Attribute.
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Use Course Search to find all courses from the Faculty of Science.
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Students need to achieve a passing grade to fulfill this requirement. Students who can demonstrate competency in a second language may request an assessment to have this requirement fullfilled.
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The BA core requirements are not exclusive of program requirements - i.e. particular courses used to fulfill the Bachelor of Arts core requirements may also be used to fulfill requirements for major and minor programs.
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A Double Major as part of a Bachelor of Arts degree consists of the completion of the requirements of each of two specific majors within a single baccalaureate degree with no limitation on the sharing of courses between majors. Conditions for Minor programs are outlined in the Framework for Minors.
Second Language Requirement: Eligible Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CREE 1100 | Introduction to Plains Cree Language and Culture | 3 |
| FREN 1100 | French for Beginners I | 3 |
| FREN 1101 | French for Beginners II | 3 |
| FREN 2200 | Intermediate French I | 3 |
| FREN 2201 | Intermediate French II | 3 |
| FREN 3100 | French Oral & Writing Skills | 3 |
| FREN 3300 | Upper Intermediate French I | 3 |
| FREN 3301 | Upper Intermediate French II | 3 |
| JAPN 1100 | Basic Japanese I | 3 |
| JAPN 1101 | Basic Japanese II | 3 |
| JAPN 2200 | Intermediate Japanese I | 3 |
| JAPN 2201 | Intermediate Japanese II | 3 |
| JAPN 3300 | Upper Intermediate Japanese I | 3 |
| JAPN 3301 | Upper Intermediate Japanese II | 3 |
| MAND 1100 | Beginner Mandarin I | 3 |
| MAND 1101 | Beginner Mandarin II | 3 |
| MAND 2200 | Intermediate Mandarin I | 3 |
| MAND 2201 | Intermediate Mandarin II | 3 |
| MAND 3310 | Upper Intermediate Mandarin: Reading And Writing I | 3 |
| MAND 3311 | Upper Intermediate Mandarin II: Reading and Writing | 3 |
| MAND 4321 | Business Chinese I | 3 |
| MAND 4323 | Business Chinese II | 3 |
| MAND 4481 | Modern Chinese Literature I | 3 |
| MAND 4483 | Modern Chinese Literature II | 3 |
| PUNJ 1100 | Introductory Punjabi I | 3 |
| PUNJ 2200 | Intermediate Punjabi I | 3 |
| PUNJ 2201 | Intermediate Punjabi II | 3 |
| PUNJ 3300 | Learn Punjabi Through Punjabi Canadian Literature | 3 |
| PUNJ 3301 | Learn Punjabi Through Punjabi Literature | 3 |
| SPAN 1100 | Basic Spanish I | 3 |
| SPAN 1101 | Basic Spanish II | 3 |
| SPAN 2200 | Intermediate Spanish I | 3 |
| SPAN 2201 | Intermediate Spanish II | 3 |
| SPAN 3310 | Advanced Spanish Conversation through Film | 3 |
Credential Awarded
Upon successful completion of this program, students are eligible to receive either a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Arts (Honours). Transcripts will indicate majors and/or minors in a specific field of study.
Note: Students may not earn an Honours credential or obtain additional major or minor designations for a credential that has already been awarded. All declarations must be made prior to graduation.
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