Certificate in General Studies
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Admission Requirements
Open admission
Residency Requirements
A minimum of six TRU credits (distance or on-campus)
Program Requirements
Some program requirements may be met with credits earned by Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR).
Certificate Requirements
30 credits of post-secondary courses, 15 credits of which may be applied studies, such as fine and performing arts, studio and technology courses.
Education, business and administrative studies courses are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
Open Textbook Pathway to Certificate of General Studies
Obtain 30 credits from the following Open Learning distance courses with zero textbook cost.
- GEOL 1011/1111 Introduction to Geoscience 3 credits
- ENGL 1101 Introduction to University Writing 3 credits
- PSYC 2111 Introduction to Research Methods 3 credits
- SOCI 1111 Introduction to Sociology 1 3 credits
- SOCI 1211 Introduction to Sociology 2 3 credits
- BIOL 1593 Anatomy and Physiology 1 3 credits
- BIOL 1693 Anatomy and Physiology 2 3 credits
- HIST 1121 Canadian History to 1867 3 credits
- HIST 1221 Post-Confederation Canadian History 3 credits (pre-requisite: HIST 1211)
- PHIL 1011 Introduction to Epistemology and Metaphysics 3 credits
