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The Associate of Science in General Science is tailored for students who are uncertain of the major they wish to complete and offers a broad range of science courses balanced with in-depth study in specific disciplines. This Associate Degree is designed to provide an educational experience that prepares students for work, citizenship and an enriched life as an educated person, and to lay a solid foundation for further study.

Associate of Science Degree

Kwantlen Polytechnic University

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1. Meet applicant category (high school, mature student, transfer student, etc) 
2. English Studies 12 (C+) or equivalent

Academic Admission Requirement

1. KPU offers appropriate upgrading/qualifying courses if you are missing any prerequisites to register for courses in the Science program. This includes the English proficiency requirement to enter the undergraduate program at KPU. The Faculty’s pathway program may give you the option of taking English proficiency upgrading courses, while simultaneously taking a limited number of undergraduate courses at KPU before becoming eligible for admission to undergraduate studies.

2. Aside from program entry/admission requirements, there are also specific course registration requirements (called prerequisites) which are listed within each KPU course description. In order to register for individual courses and complete the program, you should make sure that you meet the course prerequisites. For example: first-year Science courses have the following prerequisites:
    - Direct entry into first-year Calculus (MATH 1112) requires satisfying a Math prerequisite (Level C1 as per the Math Alternatives Table).
    - Direct entry into first-year Physics (PHYS 1120) requires at least PHYS 1100 or Physics 12 (C)
    - Direct entry into first-year Chemistry (CHEM 1110) requires at least CHEM 1105 or Chemistry 12 (C+); and the Math prerequisite (Level C1 as per the Mathematics Alternatives Table).
    - Direct entry into first-year Biology(BIOL 1110) - requires at least English 12 (B) or equivalent. Biology 11 or 12 is not required but recommended as it offers a strong preparation.

3. If you have any general questions about this program, please contact KPU's Future Students’ Office.

Admission Advice

Students are admitted based on their date of qualification. Early application and documentation submission is extremely important. Regular application periods are:

Applications open for:

Fall semester in October
Spring semester in February
Summer semester in June

Verify application dates and deadlines directly with the institution.

Associate of Science Degree

Kwantlen Polytechnic University

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