Bachelor of Arts, General Program

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Arts, General program provides a broad education in Arts with specialization in two subjects. The program offers a high employment rate of 86% with an average salary of $60k. The program requires 120 credits, including 45 upper-level credits with a GPA of 2.00 or higher. The program is offered online with ongoing start dates.

Program Outline

Careers:

• Employment Rate: 86%
• Average Salary: $60k
• **Some program requirements may be met with credits earned through prior learning assessment and recognition (PLAR).

• Admission Requirements: Open admission
• Residency Requirements: A minimum of 15 TRU credits (distance or on-campus)
• Degree Requirements: 120 credits, including 45 third- and fourth-year (upper-level) credits, with a grade point average (GPA) of 2.00 or higher over all courses required for this credential, as follows:
• Breadth requirements (24 credits):
These may be met with lower- or upper-level university courses; refer to breadth requirements
• Six credits in English (university-level composition and literature), excluding technical- and business-writing courses
• Six credits in humanities, other than English
• Six credits in mathematics (including statistics) and/or science
• Six credits in social science
• Upper-level requirements (45 credits):
• 30 credits (15 credits in each area of specialization)
• 15 upper-level elective credits
• Elective requirements (51 credits):
Specific course requirements may vary, depending on your areas of specialization. Approval of education, business and administrative studies courses is on a case-by-case basis.
• Related Programs:
• Bachelor of Arts, Major in Economics: Obtain an understanding of the core body of knowledge within economics.
• Bachelor of Arts, Major in Economic and Political Studies: Economics and politics is “the study of choices” and so is concerned with all areas of our lives.
• Credential: Bachelor
• Delivery: Online
• Start Dates: Ongoing