Associate of Science Degree
Credential
Associate Degree
Intakes
Important dates
Applications open
Feb 2, 2021 – Dec 7, 2021
Course Registration & Waitlisting start
Nov 22, 2021
Fee payment deadline
4:00 PM - Dec 20, 2021
Important dates
Applications open
Jun 1, 2021 – May 3, 2022
Course Registration & Waitlisting start
Mar 7, 2022
Fee payment deadline
4:00 PM - May 2, 2022
Important dates
Applications open
Oct 5, 2021 – Aug 2, 2022
Course Registration & Waitlisting start
Jul 4, 2022
Fee payment deadline
4:00 PM - Aug 22, 2022
Important dates
Applications open
Feb 1, 2022 – Dec 6, 2022
Course Registration & Waitlisting start
Nov 14, 2022
Fee payment deadline
4:00 PM - Dec 19, 2022
NOTE: Important dates may change.
How to Apply
Are you applying as a domestic or as an international student?
Every student must apply to CapU through EducationPlannerBC (EPBC), a website for applying to universities and colleges across British Columbia.
Visit Apply Now to make sure you're ready to fill in your application.
- When you submit your application, you will need to pay an application fee of $50, which gives you the opportunity to apply for 2 programs.
- You will need to upload a digital (PDF) copy of your transcripts and supporting documents at this time.
- If you are currently in Grade 12, you must request that the Ministry of Education submit your transcript directly to Capilano University.
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Documents must be in the original language of issue and translated into English by a recognized translator, if required.
After submitting your application on EducationPlannerBC you will receive an acknowledgement message from us to your personal email.
- This email will include your Student ID number and your myCapU account and email address.
- Instructions on how to track your application will also be included.
- All future messages from us will be sent to your myCapU email.
- If you're applying to CapU as a new student, you can use your myCapU account to apply for entrance awards.
For students who have previously attended post-secondary, even though you submitted a digital copy of your transcripts on EducationPlannerBC, you must submit official university or college transcripts for transfer credit.
Please send all official documents to:
Registrar's Office
Birch Building, Room BR230
2055 Purcell Way
North Vancouver, BC
V7J 3H5
Official documents may include:
These documents must be sent directly from that institution to Capilano University. They must include the seal of the institution and the signature of the authorizing school representative.
We will accept photocopies of transcripts if certified by the authorizing university or college officer. Notarized copies are not acceptable.
Students may also submit photocopies of academic documents verified by the issuing authority. These authorities include the Ministry of Education, the high school, university, or college, the apostille* or by the appropriate examination board.
Notarized copies are not acceptable.
*Apostille countries refers to an international form of a notary seal as certified by the Hague convention. These would be official notary documents from countries such as Russia, Ukraine, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, etc. and can be accepted in place of original or school-certified documents. The Apostille is prepared by either the Ministry of Education or the Ministry of Justice in these countries.
Please note: Documents issued in a language other than English must also include certified English translations. Documents must be in the original language of the issue and translated into English by a recognized translator, if required.
An academic document is original if issued to the student by the institution following that institution’s policies.
Notarized copies are not acceptable.
Once you've been accepted into a program, you'll need to start planning your courses.
- You will be notified of your acceptance through your CapU email and your myCapU account.
- View our page for admitted students to learn how to prepare for your first day.
- If you wish to receive transfer credits, please submit official university/college/International Baccalaureate (IB)/Advanced Placements (AP) transcripts either electronically or by mail:
Registrar's Office
Birch Building, Room BR230
2055 Purcell Way
North Vancouver, BC
V7J 3H5
Most CapU programs need proof that you:
- Have completed or are in the process of completing secondary school. View our International Secondary School Equivalencies (pdf) for more information.
- Meet our English language proficiency requirement.
- See Admission Requirements.
Every student must apply to CapU through EducationPlannerBC (EPBC), a website for applying to universities and colleges across British Columbia.
Visit Apply Now to make sure you're ready to fill in your application.
- When you submit your application, you will need to pay a non-refundable application fee of C$135, which gives you the opportunity to apply for 2 programs.
- You will need to upload a digital (PDF) copy of your transcripts and supporting documents at this time.
- If your original transcripts and supporting documents are not written in English, please submit a translated copy.
After submitting your application on EducationPlannerBC you will receive an acknowledgement message from us to your personal email.
- This email will include your Student ID number and your myCapU account and email address.
- Instructions on how to track your application will also be included.
- All future messages from us will be sent to your myCapU email.
- If you're applying to CapU as a new student, you can use your myCapU account to apply for entrance awards.
You've already sent digital copies of your transcripts to EducationPlannerBC as part of your CapU application, but we also need physical copies of your official high school, college or university transcripts.
If you're applying to CapU as a new student, you can use your myCapU account to apply for entrance awards.
Please send your official documents to:
Capilano University
Centre for International Experience, Room LB127
2055 Purcell Way
North Vancouver, B.C.
V7J 3H5
Official documents may include:
Students must submit official high school and university or college transcripts for admission.
These documents must be sent directly from that institution to Capilano University. They must include the seal of the institution and signature of the authorizing school representative.
We will accept photocopies of transcripts if certified by the authorizing high school, university, or college officer. Notarized copies are not acceptable.
Students may also submit photocopies of academic documents verified by the issuing authority. These authorities include the Ministry of Education, the high school, university, or college, the apostille* or by the appropriate examination board.
Notarized copies are not acceptable.
*Apostille countries refers to an international form of a notary seal as certified by the Hague convention. These would be official notary documents from countries such as Russia, Ukraine, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, etc. and can be accepted in place of original or school-certified documents. The Apostille is prepared by either the Ministry of Education or the Ministry of Justice in these countries.
Please note: Documents issued in a language other than English must also include certified English translations. Documents must be in the original language of the issue and translated into English by a recognized translator, if required.
An academic document is original if issued to the student by the institution following that institution’s policies.
Notarized copies are not acceptable.
If you are accepted into a program, you will receive a letter of offer in your myCapU email inbox.
- You will need to confirm your acceptance into the program by paying a tuition deposit outlined in your letter of offer.
- This deposit will go towards your first-semester tuition once you are registered for courses at CapU.
After paying your tuition deposit, you will receive a letter of acceptance in your myCapU inbox. This may be used to apply for, or renew, a study permit.
- Depending on your citizenship, you may also need to apply for an entry visa.
Once you've been accepted into a program and have applied for your study permit, you'll need to start planning your courses.
- You will be notified of your acceptance through your CapU email and your myCapU account.
- View our page for admitted international students to learn how to prepare for your first day.
Tuition and Fees
Are you applying as a domestic or as an international student?
| Tuition | Fees | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $4,423 | $1,638 | $6,061 |
| Year 2 | $4,423 | $1,638 | $6,061 |
| Total | $8,846 | $3,276 | $12,122 |
| Tuition | Fees | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $19,808 | $1,638 | $21,446 |
| Year 2 | $19,808 | $1,638 | $21,446 |
| Total | $39,616 | $3,276 | $42,892 |
Required Courses
An Associate Degree is a formal credential that recognizes the successful completion of sixty (60) credits in Arts or Sciences. To be eligible for the Associate of Science Degree a student must complete the following requirements.
60-semester credits of first- and second-year courses, including the following:
- Six credits in first-year English
- Six credits in Mathematics including at least three credits in Calculus
- Thirty-six credits in Science, including at least three credits in a laboratory science, and which must include a minimum of 18 credits at the 200-level from two or more subject areas
- Six credits in Arts other than English (excluding Mathematics and laboratory-based science courses)
- Six credits in Arts, Science, or other areas.
Program Notes:
Courses taken within the Associate Degree framework are defined as follows:
- A course is defined by the subject for which it is granted transfer credit at Simon Fraser University (SFU) or the University of British Columbia (UBC: Vancouver or Okanagan Campus) or the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) or the University of Victoria (UVic).
- An Arts course is defined to be any course in a subject area for which there is a Baccalaureate of Arts degree at SFU or UBC (Vancouver or Okanagan Campus) or UNBC or UVic.
- A Science course is defined to be any course in a subject area for which there is a Baccalaureate of Science degree or Baccalaureate of Applied Science degree at SFU or UBC (Vancouver or Okanagan Campus) or UNBC or UVic.
- A course in an "other" area is defined to be any course in a subject area for which there is a Baccalaureate degree other than in Arts, Science, or Applied Science at SFU or UBC (Vancouver or Okanagan Campus) or UNBC or UVic.
- A first-year course is defined as a course that has assigned or unassigned transfer credit at the 100-level at SFU or UBC (Vancouver or Okanagan Campus) or UNBC or UVic.
- A second-year course is defined as a course that has assigned or unassigned transfer credit at the 200-level or higher level at SFU or UBC (Vancouver or Okanagan Campus) or UNBC or UVic.
- A laboratory science is one in which a substantial component of student instruction involves the study of natural phenomena, either in the laboratory or in the field. Each institution granting the Associate Degree will determine which of its courses satisfy this requirement.
Additional requirements for Associate Degrees:
- No course may be used to meet more than one of the requirements.
- An average overall grade of "C" (cumulative GPA of 2.0 or its equivalent) calculated on all courses counting towards the associate degree must be achieved.
- Although the number of credits awarded for any particular course may vary from institution to institution, it is expected that a student will have completed the equivalent of approximately 20 three-credit courses to fulfil the degree requirements.
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