Curriculum & Courses

A General Studies Diploma will give you a broad-based arts or science education.

Fall 2009

General Studies Diploma (Arts): Required Courses

• ENGL 0212 or 1101 or approved English
• Four Arts and Science courses
• Twelve Arts and Science courses (including at least one Science course) Three of these courses must be at the senior-level
• 3 electives

General Studies Diploma (Science): Required Courses

• ENGL 0212 or 1101 or approved English
• Four Arts and Science courses
• Twelve Arts and Science courses (including at least eight Science courses) Three of these courses must be at the senior-level
• 3 electives

General Studies Diploma (Geography): Required Courses

• ENGL 0212 or 1101
• Anthropology 1104 - Introduction to Archaeology
• Computer Science 2203 - Introduction to Computers
• Or
• Computer Science 2215 - Introduction to Programming
• Geography 1101 - The Physical Environment
• Geography 1103 - The Human Environment
• Geography 1105 - Introduction to Mapping, GIS and Remote Sensing
• Geography 2107 - Weather and Climate
• Geography 2111 - Landform Processes and Morphology
• Geography 2555 - Introduction to Remote Sensing
• 2 Geography Electives
• Mathematics 1224 - Introduction to Statistics
• 5 Arts and Science options
• 3 Electives

Arts and Science courses

Area 1 ― Behavioural Sciences (Arts)

• All Anthropology courses
• All Psychology courses
• Social Work 1111
• All Sociology courses

Area 2 ― Communications (Arts)

• Applied Communications 2061
• All English courses except high school equivalents
• Note: English 2263 is not considered to be a senior-level Arts and Science course for graduation purposes. English 0212 cannot be used for graduation purposes for baccalaureate applied degree programs.
• Humanities 1103
• All Speech courses

Area 3 ― Fine Arts, Physical Education (Arts)

• All Art History courses
• Education 1209, 2307, and 4491
• Interior Design 3309
• All Music courses
• Physical Education 1003, 1215, 1225, 2001, 2255, 2257, 3001, and  4003
• Recreation Studies 1132
• All Theatre Arts courses except Theatre Arts 1105, 1205, 1206, and 1207

Area 4 ― Humanities (Arts)

• All Chinese courses
• Classics 1111
• All French courses
• All German courses
• All Humanities courses, except Humanities 1103 and 2297
• All Italian courses
• All Janpanese courses
• All Languages courses
• All Linguistics courses
• All Philosophy courses
• All Religious Studies courses
• All Romance Studies courses
• All Spanish courses

Area 5 ― Mathematical Sciences (Science)

• All Astronomy courses
• Computer Science 1230, 1370, 2203, 2215, and 3309
• All Mathematics courses except high school equivalents
• All Physics courses except high school equivalents

Area 6 ― Natural Sciences (Science)

• Air Flight Training 1109
• Air Flight Training 2209
• All Biochemistry courses
• All Biology courses (plus Physical Education 1001) except high school equivalents
• All Chemistry courses except high school equivalents
• All Geography courses except Geography 2225, 2333, 2335 and 2337
• All Geology courses
• Humanities 2297
• All Microbiology courses
• All Natural Science courses
• Psychology 3375
• All Zoology courses

Area 7 ― Social Sciences (Arts)

• All Canadian Studies courses
• All Economics courses
• All History courses
• All Political Science courses except Political Science 1185
• All Women's Studies courses
• Policy Studies 3303

Students must complete one course from each of four of the seven arts and science areas. Read more about Arts and Science Requirements. Students should consult Restrictions and Interpretations for Diploma Programs before choosing their electives.

Check out the Calendar descriptions of all courses available at Mount Royal.

NOTE: Mount Royal is in the process of renumbering all courses. Before you register, please consult your program or academic advisor whether the course you have selected satisfies a Junior or Senior Arts and Science requirement. You can find more information in the on-line addendum to the 2009/2010 calendar.