Fanshawe College

Course Details

Certificate(General Arts and Science)

Course Description

General Arts and Science is an open-enrollment, preparatory-studies program designed to provide opportunities for students to experience post-secondary studies in a supportive environment. Program participants are afforded the chance to develop a wide range of essential employability skills, benefit from extensive foundational Social Science and Humanities studies, upgrade their academic record, and focus on core and elective courses specific to their areas of interest.

Course Duration

NumberDuration
30week

Career outcomes

The General Arts and Science Major is an open-enrollment, preparatory-studies program designed to provide opportunities for students to experience post-secondary studies in a supportive environment. Program participants are afforded the chance to develop a wide range of essential employability skills, benefit from extensive foundational Social Science and Humanities studies, and focus on core and elective courses on culture, worldview, history, media and art. Graduates of the one-year certificate program will be prepared to continue vocational studies at the college-level in Practical Nursing, Paramedics, Respiratory Therapy, and Music Industry Arts among several other options. Students can also use the one-year certificate to apply to select Ontario universities. Graduates of the two-year diploma program can transfer credits directly to Western University with an enhanced application status, where an articulation exists for students wishing to pursue undergraduate studies in First Nation Studies, Psychology, Sociology, English, and other combined undergraduate degrees.

Certificate(General Arts and Science) Fanshawe College