Students are encouraged, but not required, to complete a General Studies certificate or diploma while enrolled in the program. The General Studies certificate requires students to successfully complete 30 credits.
Program of Study
| Year I: Terms I & II | Credits | |
| English | Any course in English except upgrading and developmental courses. | 6 |
| Social Science | Any course in anthropology, economics, political science, psychology (except 104) or sociology. | 9 |
| Canadian Studies | Any of the following: ECON 102, HIST 260, HIST 261, POLS 221, SOCI 101. | 3 |
| Humanities | Any course in classics, history or philosophy. | 6 |
| Electives | Any academic course with a minimum of 3 credits. | 6 |
| Total Credits for Certificate | 30 | |
Notes:
- All courses taken to satisfy certificate and diploma requirements must have a minimum value of 3 credits.
- Certificate and diploma requirements must be satisfied with non-duplicative course work.
- With approval, additional courses may be used to satisfy course and discipline requirements.
- The minimum passing grade for a course at MacEwan is a D unless otherwise noted next to the appropriate course in the program of study.
Institutional Graduation Regulations
Students in all programs must also adhere to and complete institutional graduation regulations.
The General Studies diploma requires students to successfully complete 60 credits.
Program of Study
| Year I: Terms I & II | Credits | |
| English | Any course in English except upgrading and developmental courses. |
6
|
| Social Science | Any course in anthropology, economics, political science, psychology (except 104) or sociology. |
9
|
| Canadian Studies | Any of the following: ECON 102, HIST 260, HIST 261, POLS 221, SOCI 101. |
3
|
| Humanities | Any course in classics, history or philosophy. |
6
|
| Electives | Any academic course with a minimum of 3 credits. |
6
|
| Year II: Terms III & IV | Credits | |
| Social Science | Any course in anthropology, economics, political science, psychology (except 104) or sociology. |
6
|
| Canadian Studies | Any of the following: ECON 102, HIST 260, HIST 261, POLS 221, SOCI 101. |
3
|
| Science | Any of the following: BIOL 101, BIOL 103, PSYC 104, CMPT 101, PHIL 125 |
3
|
| Humanities | Any course in classics, history or philosophy. |
6
|
| Electives | Any academic course with a minimum of 3 credits. Must be senior-level. |
12
|
| Total Credits for Diploma |
60
|
|
Notes:
- All courses taken to satisfy certificate and diploma requirements must have a minimum value of 3 credits.
- Certificate and diploma requirements must be satisfied with non-duplicative course work.
- With approval, additional courses may be used to satisfy course and discipline requirements.
- The minimum passing grade for a course at MacEwan is a D unless otherwise noted next to the appropriate course in the program of study.
Institutional Graduation Regulations
Students in all programs must also adhere to and complete institutional graduation regulations.
