The Faculty of Arts requires all students to complete specific graduation requirements. Please note: students do not need to complete these requirements before transferring to UBC. However, most students complete many of the requirements in their first and/or second year, particularly English 100, which must be completed within your first 60 credits.
Useful links when using this course planning worksheet:
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BA Degree Requirements |
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Writing & Research
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Writing
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1. LET (min. level 3 or 4) or LPI equivalent or BC English 12, minimum 80% grade with a provincial exam required as a prerequisite. 2. Langara students can apply to UBC without completing the writing requirement; however, the writing requirement must be completed within the first 60 credits of their degree. 3. Students must complete a 3 credit research-intensive course between 30 and 120 credits of an Arts Degree. This research component is fulfilled at UBC, after students declare their major, typically in 3rd year. 4. All applicants to UBC must demonstrate competency in the English language. There are nine ways to meet the English language requirements. Click here to determine which category applies to you. |
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Language |
Language
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1. Students who have completed a language to the Grade 10 level, or have not completed any language, must complete 12 credits of a language. 2. Students who have completed a language to the Grade 11 level, must complete a further 6 credits of the same language or 12 credits of a new language. 3. Students who have completed a language to the Grade 12 level, have completed the UBC language requirement. 4. Students who have a proficiency in an approved second language may contact the Academic Advising Office at UBC to arrange for a competency exam. |
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Science |
Science
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1. All BIOL, CHEM, MATH, PHYS, STAT & CPSC courses chosen must be transferable to UBC. Check bctransferguide.ca 2. Students may choose any two of the courses listed to complete the UBC BA science requirement. For course descriptions and prerequisites, check the on-line Langara calendar. 3. NUTR 2112 (3) + 2212 (3) for a total of 6 credits is equivalent to UBC's FNH 255 (3) credits. ***IMPORTANT NOTE***Students should also be sure to refer to the UBC "Credit Exclusion List" to ensure that their transferrable courses are not part of this list, as credit will only be awarded for "one" (not both) of the UBC equivalent courses listed. |
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Literature (6 credits) |
Literature
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Note : There are a number of other courses at UBC, other than English, that satisfy the BA literature requirement. Consult the UBC Arts Literature Requirement for more options. |
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Outside Requirement |
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Students must complete a minimum number of credits outside the field of study of their specialization(s) or major (similar to a Breadth requirement).
See link for more details. |
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Arts Credit Minimum Requirement |
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Arts Credit is defined by subject area. Credit completed in subject areas identified in the UBC Calendar course descriptions as being offered by the Faculty of Arts, as well as transfer credit in those subjects, is considered Arts Credit. A minimum of 72 of the 120 credits required for the Bachelor of Arts degree program must be Arts credit, except when the completion of the student’s specialization(s) requires more than 48 credits outside of Arts. See UBC Credit Requirements and Regulations for more details.
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Course Planning Guides for programs within UBC Faculty of Arts:
For additional programs and degree options, click here.
These Course Planning documents are created by the Langara College Counselling Department and are intended for use only as a guide. UBC's requirements are subject to change, and it is the student’s responsibility to consult original sources to ensure accuracy.
Updated April 2021