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Tuition costs listed are based on five three-credit courses per term. All amounts listed are in Canadian (CAD) currency.
Your tuition and fees may vary depending on the number of credits and courses taken. If you are planning to take a part-time course load, try our tuition and fees estimator to get an idea of how much it will cost you.
| Tuition estimate | + | Fees estimate | = | Total estimate | |
| Term 1 | $3,132.00 | + | $964.50 | = | $4,096.50 |
| Term 2 | $3,132.00 | + | $544.75 | = | $3,676.75 |
| Term 3 | $3,195.00 | + | $964.50 | = | $4,159.50 |
| Term 4 | $3,195.00 | + | $544.75 | = | $3,739.75 |
| Total estimate | $12,654.00 | + | $3,018.50 | = | $15,672.50 |
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| Tuition estimate | + | Fees estimate | = | Total estimate | |
| Term 1 | $8,916.00 | + | $964.50 | = | $9,880.50 |
| Term 2 | $8,916.00 | + | $544.75 | = | $9,460.75 |
| Term 3 | $9,361.50 | + | $964.50 | = | $10,326.00 |
| Term 4 | $9,361.50 | + | $544.75 | = | $9,906.25 |
| Total estimate | $36,555.00 | + | $3,018.50 | = | $39,573.50 |
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NorQuest College Student Financial Aid helps you see the financial resources you are eligible for. The Arts and Sciences Diploma program qualifies for several funding options.
Courses for September 2025 (General Stream)
All students will start in the Arts and Sciences stream by choosing from categories 2-6. Before your second year, you can choose specialization in New Media, Communications, and Technology stream or stay in the Arts and Sciences stream. If you stay in the general Arts and Sciences stream, you will need to take 7 courses from category 8 and an additional 3 electives from categories 2-6, 8 (for a total of 20 courses in the program).
To complete the diploma in two years, choose 5 courses per term (Fall and Winter). Alternatively, you can spread your courses over three terms (Fall, Winter, and Spring).
Note: Some courses may be listed in more than one category, but you cannot use the same course to meet two different requirements.
See Part-time study options for what you should know if you choose to study part-time.
Courses marked with (O) are available through Open Studies.
Credits needed for full-time status: 9 credits per term.
1. Required Course(s), 1 course
| Introduction to Composition | ENGL2550 (O) | 3 credits |
2. Science and Math Electives (choose at least 2), 13 courses
| Introduction to Cell Biology | BIOL1007 (O) | 3 credits |
| Introduction to Earth Sciences | EASC1002 (O) | 3 credits |
| Organisms in their Environment | BIOL1008 (O) | 3 credits |
| Statistics I | STAT1151 (O) | 3 credits |
| Linear Algebra I | MATH1205 (O) | 3 credits |
| Introduction to Chemistry II | CHEM1002 (O) | 3 credits |
| Calculus I | MATH1001 (O) | 3 credits |
| Calculus II | MATH1002 (O) | 3 credits |
| Introduction to Chemistry | CHEM1001 (O) | 3 credits |
| Introduction to Computing | CMPT1011 (O) | 3 credits |
| Introduction to Artificial Intelligence | CMPT1510 (O) | 3 credits |
| Introduction to Machine Learning and Data Science | CMPT1500 (O) | 3 credits |
| Scientific and Technical Writing | ENGL2510 (O) | 3 credits |
3. Humanities Electives (choose at least 2), 10 courses
| Introduction to Art History | ARTH1002 (O) | 3 credits |
| Introduction to Indigenous Literature and Storytelling | ENGL1039 (O) | 3 credits |
| Values and Society | PHIL1001 (O) | 3 credits |
| Knowledge and Reality | PHIL1002 (O) | 3 credits |
| Introduction to Literary Analysis | ENGL1011 (O) | 3 credits |
| Gender Identities, Sexualities, and the Law | WMST1104 | 3 credits |
| Women's and Gender Studies | WMST2010 (O) | 3 credits |
| Scientific and Technical Writing | ENGL2510 (O) | 3 credits |
| Indigenous Art Studies | INST1260 (O) | 3 credits |
| Introduction to Anthropology | ANTH1000 (O) | 3 credits |
4. Social Sciences Electives (choose at least 2), 11 courses
| Microeconomics | BUSD1002 (O) | 3 credits |
| Macroeconomics | BUSD1008 (O) | 3 credits |
| Introduction to the Criminal Justice System | JUST1101 (O) | 3 credits |
| Diversity and Criminal Justice in Canada | JUST1102 (O) | 3 credits |
| Gender Identities, Sexualities, and the Law | WMST1104 | 3 credits |
| An Introduction to Government and Politics | POLS1000 (O) | 3 credits |
| Canadian Politics: Institutions and Issues | POLS1010 (O) | 3 credits |
| Introduction to Psychology I | PSYC1040 (O) | 3 credits |
| Introduction to Psychology II | PSYC1050 (O) | 3 credits |
| Introduction to the Study of Society | SOCI1000 (O) | 3 credits |
| Women's and Gender Studies | WMST2010 (O) | 3 credits |
5. Indigenous Electives (choose at least 1), 11 courses
| Introduction to Indigenous Literature and Storytelling | ENGL1039 (O) | 3 credits |
| Indigenous Studies I | INST1000 (O) | 3 credits |
| Inuit Perspectives and Experiences | INST1002 (O) | 3 credits |
| Indigenous Ways of Knowing and Being | INST1003 (O) | 3 credits |
| Introduction to Cree Language | INST1152 (O) | 3 credits |
| Indigenous Political Realities | INST1220 (O) | 3 credits |
| Indigenous Art Studies | INST1260 (O) | 3 credits |
| Indigenous Perspectives in Social Work Practice | INST1302 (O) | 3 credits |
| Indigenous Business and Economics | INST1330 (O) | 3 credits |
| Indigenous Health and Wellness | INST1376 (O) | 3 credits |
| Looking Ahead: Indigenous Peoples and Climate Change | INST1435 (O) | 3 credits |
6. Wellness Electives (choose at least 1), 2 courses
| Health Education: Individual Health and Wellness | HEED1000 (O) | 3 credits |
| Indigenous Health and Wellness | INST1376 (O) | 3 credits |
7. Advanced Courses (choose 7), 0 course
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