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University Diploma in Arts
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Program Requirements <> Year 1 <> Year 2

The University Diploma in Arts is designed for students who wish to obtain an intermediate credential that provides a grounding in the intellectual skills required of university studies. It is also a foundation for further studies in Humanities and Social Science. Students who have completed a more senior-level credential (e.g. Bachelor’s degree) may not enroll in the University Diploma in Arts program.

Students may be eligible to receive transfer credit from Athabasca University for the courses they have taken in the Blue Quills University Diploma Program if they wish to pursue a Bachelor of Arts Degree with that institution.

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Program Requirements:   60 Credits are required to complete this program

Minimum Credits Required

• 30 Senior Credits (300 or 400 level)

• 45 Arts Credits (Humanities and Social Sciences)

• 12 Humanities Credits

• 12 Social Sciences Credits

• 9 Sciences Credits

• 24 Through Blue Quills College

Maximum Credits Allowed

• 36 In any one discipline

• 6 Applied Studies Credits

• 12 Science Credits

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Year 1 (Total Year 1 = 30 credits)

• BIOL 200 Introductory Biology (Science) 3 credits
• COMP 200 Introduction to Computer Systems (Science) 3 credits
• CREE 100 Introductory Cree (Humanities) 6 credits
• COMM 200 Interpersonal Communication (Applied) 3 credits
• ENG 100 Critical Readings & Writings: Prose Forms (Humanities) 3 credits
• ENG 110 Critical Readings & Writings: Plays & Poetry (Humanities) 3 credits
• PSYC 101 Psychology as a Natural Science (Social Science) 3 credits
• SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology (Social Science) 3 credits
• PSYC 102 General Psychology (Social Science) 3 credits

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Year 2 (Total Year 2 = 30 credits)

• *IYIS 403 Selected Topics in Native Studies: (Social Science) 3 credits
           The Evolution of Indigenous Educational Leadership for
           Teachers in Contemporary Times
• PSYC 269 Introduction to Learning (Social Science) 3 credits
• LM 370 Leadership & Change (Applied) 3 credits
• FAM 300 The Family Life Cycle (Social Science) 3 credits
• SOC 300 Inequality and Social Stratification (Social Science) 3 credits
• SOC 368 Canadian Ethnic Relations (Social Science) 3 credits
• PSYC 407 Brain and Behaviour (Social Science) 3 credits
• PSYC 431 Abnormal Psychology (Social Science) 3 credits
• PSYC 494 Counselling Children & Adolescence (Social Science) 3 credits
• HLTH 301 Alternative Therapies (Science) 3 credits

* IYIS > Iyiniw Studies formally designated as NS > Native Studies

A student may wish to substitute some of the core courses with AU or U of A courses providing they are within the same category. (e.g. If it is a social science requirement that needs to be filled then the course would need to be a social science course and must be at the same level). (Talk with the Registrar to confirm transferability.

Note: Course and program requirements are subject to change.

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