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Introduction
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Welcome to Kwantlen
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The Kwantlen Experience
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General Campus Information
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Campus Locations & Contact Information
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Admissions, Registration & Financial Assistance
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Student Enrolment Services
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International Students
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For Future Students
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How to Apply
- Open Admission Applications
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- What if I am waitlisted for admission?
- Applicants From Another College or University
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General University Admission Requirements
- 1. KPU’s English Proficiency Requirement
- Undergraduate-Level English Proficiency Requirement
- High School Grades
- Testing Options
- KPU Course Completion Options
- Vocational-Level English Proficiency Requirement
- University Preparatory-Level English Proficiency Requirement
- Undergraduate-Level English Proficiency Requirement
- 2. Admission Categories
- Regular Admission
- Mature Student Admission
- Underage Admission
- Special Admission
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- 3. Program Admission Requirements
- 1. KPU’s English Proficiency Requirement
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Admission Types
- Open Admission
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Application Timelines
- Semester-Based Programs
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- Documents Required for Admission
- Assessment and Testing
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Credit for Previous Learning
- Transfer Credit
- Letter of Permission
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- Submitting Transcripts
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- International Baccalaureate (IB) Program
- Submitting Transcripts
- International Baccalaureate Grade Conversion
- Transfer Credit for IB Courses
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- Prior Learning Assessment
- Methods of Prior Learning Assessment
- Challenge Exam:
- Standardized Test:
- Products/Portfolio:
- Demonstration:
- Interview:
- Worksite Assessment:
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- Other forms of assessment:
- Exemption
- Methods of Prior Learning Assessment
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Financial Assistance & Awards
- Entrance Scholarships at KPU
- The Leaders of Tomorrow Entrance Scholarships
- President's Award - $20,000
- Merit Award - $5,000
- The Leaders of Tomorrow Entrance Scholarships
- Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards
- General In-Course Awards
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- Student Loans
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- Application Deadlines:
- Tuition Payments and Fee Deferrals
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- Interest-Free Status While Studying in School
- Repaying Your Student Loan
- US Federal Student Loans
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- Available Grants
- Canada Student Grant / Loan for Part-Time Students
- Students with Permanent Disabilities
- Application Deadlines:
- Adult Basic Education Student Assistance Program (ABESAP)
- Application Deadlines:
- GI Bill Benefits (USA)
- Emergency Aid
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- Information for Parents
- Contact Us
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- Other Resources
- Entrance Scholarships at KPU
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How to Register
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- When to Register
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How to De-register
- Dropping a Course
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Registration Regulations
- Enrolment Types
- Open enrolment
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- Course Outlines
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- Compassionate Withdrawal
- Enrolment Types
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Tuition & Fees
- Registration Fees & Tuition Tables
- What type of program?
- Charges for Open Admission or Selective Entry Programs (Credit-Based)
- Charges for Co-operative Education Work Terms
- Charges for Fixed Term Programs
- Charges for Continuous Intake Programs (Full-time)*
- Charges for Adult Basic Education Programs
- Charges for Other Programs
- Temporary Insurance Plan (International students only)
- Proof of Coverage
- Opting Out
- What type of program?
- About Kwantlen Student Association Fees
- Student Association Extended Health and Dental Plans
- Student Association Multi-Pass
- Registration Fees & Tuition Tables
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Other Fees
- Application Fees
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Paying Your Fees
- Payment of Fees
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- Fixed Term Programs
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- How to Pay
- Credit Cards
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- Sponsored Students
- Fines, Balances, Refunds and Adjustments
- Returned Cheques
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- Open Admission and Selective Entry
- Fixed Term Programs
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- Guided Study
- Payment of Fees
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Student Affairs
- Student Affairs
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Kwantlen Student Association
- Services
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- BCBookWorm.com
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Aboriginal Student Services
- Where to Find Us
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Student Responsibilities
- Rights and Responsibilities
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- Academic Honesty and Plagiarism
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Athletics and Recreation
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Student Life and Development
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Counselling
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Co-operative Education
- General Co-operative Education Requirements
- Declaration Requirements
- Continuance Requirements
- Work Term Requirements
- Registration
- Completion Requirements
- Delaying a work term
- Student Conduct
- Exit Requirements
- Transferability of Work Terms
- For More Information
- General Co-operative Education Requirements
- Career and Educational Resource Centres
- Services for Students with Disabilities
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Kwantlen Polytechnic University Foundation
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Academic Affairs
- Academic Affairs
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Degrees & Credentials
- Baccalaureate Degrees
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Student Records
- Transcripts
- Ordering a Transcript
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- Confidentiality of Student Records
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- Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
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Academic Regulations
- Academic Honesty and Plagiarism
- Appeals of Academic Decisions
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Academic Standing
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- Academic Warning
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- Required To Withdraw
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- Academic Suspension
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- Academic Renewal
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Grades
- Grading System
- Grade Point Average (GPA) Definitions
- Quality points:
- Grade Point Average (GPA):
- Term GPA (TGPA):
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- Incomplete (I) Grade
- Experience Grading System
- Mastery Grading System
- Passing Grade in a Course
- Repeated Courses
- Grade Change / Error
- Grade Change / Appeal
- Availability of final grades for semester-based courses
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Graduation
- Application for Graduation Credential
- Minimum Grade Point Averages
- Transfer of Courses for Graduation
- Course Substitutions
- Graduation with Distinction
- Timeframes for Completing Programs
- Convocation Ceremony
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Library: Coast Capital Savings Library
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Faculties & Programs
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Faculty of Academic & Career Advancement
- About the Faculty of Academic & Career Advancement
- Access Programs for People with Disabilities
- Adult Basic Education: Certificates of Completion
- Adult Dogwood: BC Adult Graduation Diploma
- Career Choices and Life Success: Citation
- Bachelor of Arts Qualifying Year
- English Language Proficiency: Diploma
- English Language Preparatory Program
- University Qualifying Studies
- Adult Basic Education and Qualifying Studies Courses
- Educational Transitions
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Faculty of Arts
- About the Faculty of Arts
- Bachelor of Arts Framework
- Associate of Arts Degree Framework
- Double Minor: Bachelor of Arts
- Arts: Diploma
- Arts: Certificate
- Counselling: Bachelor of Arts Minor
- Anthropology: Bachelor of Arts Major and Minor
- Anthropology: Associate of Arts Degree
- Asian Studies: Bachelor of Arts Major and Minor
- Asian Studies: Associate of Arts Degree
- Canadian Studies: Associate of Arts Degree
- Community Criminal Justice: Bachelor of Arts (also: Honours)
- Creative Writing: Bachelor of Arts Major and Minor
- Creative Writing: Associate of Arts Degree
- Criminology: Bachelor of Arts Honours, Major, and Minor
- Criminology: Associate of Arts Degree
- Criminology: Diploma
- Criminology: Certificate
- Economics: Bachelor of Arts Minor
- Economics: Associate of Arts Degree
- English: Bachelor of Arts Major and Minor
- English: Associate of Arts Degree
- Fine Arts: Bachelor of Fine Arts, Visual Arts
- Fine Arts: Diploma
- Fine Arts: Certificate
- General Studies: Bachelor of Arts Degree
- General Studies: Associate of Arts Degree
- General Studies: Diploma
- Geography: Bachelor of Arts Minor
- Geography: Associate of Arts Degree
- History: Bachelor of Arts Major and Minor
- History: Associate of Arts Degree
- Journalism: Bachelor of Journalism (also: Honours)
- Mathematics: Bachelor of Arts Minor
- Modern Languages
- Music, General Studies: Bachelor of Music in Musical Arts Degree
- Music: Associate of Arts Degree
- Music: Diploma
- Philosophy: Bachelor of Arts Honours, Major, and Minor
- Philosophy: Associate of Arts Degree
- Policy Studies: Bachelor of Arts Major
- Political Science: Bachelor of Arts Major and Minor
- Political Science: Associate of Arts Degree
- Psychology: Bachelor of Applied Arts (also: Honours)
- Psychology: Bachelor of Arts Honours, Major, and Minor
- Psychology: Associate of Arts Degree
- Psychology - Applied: Bachelor of Science (also: Honours)
- Sociology: Bachelor of Arts Major and Minor
- Sociology: Associate of Arts Degree
- Bachelor of Applied Arts in Psychology Liberal Education Electives
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Faculty of Business
- About the Faculty of Business
- Accounting: Bachelor of Business Administration
- Accounting: Diploma
- Accounting: Certificate
- Applied Business Technology: Diploma
- Business Administration: Diploma
- Business Management: Diploma
- Business Management: Certificate
- Computer Information Systems: Diploma
- Computer Information Systems: Certificate
- Economics: Bachelor of Arts Minor
- Economics: Associate of Arts Degree
- Entrepreneurial Leadership: Bachelor of Business Administration
- General Business Studies: Diploma
- General Business Studies: Certificate
- Human Resources Management: Post Baccalaureate Diploma
- Human Resources Management: Bachelor of Business Administration
- Information Technology: Bachelor of Technology
- Legal Administrative Studies: Certificate
- Marketing Management: Bachelor of Business Administration
- Marketing Management: Diploma
- Marketing: Certificate
- Public Relations: Diploma
- Faculty of Business Liberal Education Electives
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Faculty of Community & Health Studies
- About the Faculty of Community & Health Studies
- Critical Care Nursing: Post Baccalaureate Certificate
- Gerontology-Based Therapeutic Recreation: Certificate
- Graduate Nurse Qualifying: Certificate of Completion
- Graduate Nurse Re-Entry: Citation
- Graduate Nurse, Internationally Educated Re-entry: Certificate
- Health Care Assistant: Certificate
- Health Unit Coordinator: Certificate
- Nursing: Bachelor of Science in Nursing Post-Baccalaureate
- Nursing: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Nursing: Degree Completion for Registered Nurses
- Psychiatric Nursing: Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing
- Psychiatric Nursing: Degree Completion for Registered Psychiatric Nurses
- Special Education Teacher Assistant: Certificate
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The Chip and Shannon Wilson School of Design
- About the The Chip and Shannon Wilson School of Design
- Fashion & Technology: Bachelor of Design
- Fashion Marketing: Diploma
- Foundations in Design: Certificate
- Graphic Design for Marketing: Bachelor of Design
- Interior Design: Bachelor of Interior Design
- Product Design: Bachelor of Design
- Technical Apparel Design: Post Baccalaureate Diploma
- Graphic Design for Marketing Liberal Education Electives
- Bachelor of Interior Design Liberal Education Electives
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Faculty of Science & Horticulture
- About the Faculty of Science & Horticulture
- Associate of Science Degree Framework
- Biology: Bachelor of Science Major
- Biology: Associate of Science Degree
- Chemistry: Associate of Science Degree
- Engineering: Certificate
- Environmental Protection: Diploma of Technology
- Geography: Associate of Science
- Health Science: Bachelor of Science Major
- Horticulture Technology: Diploma
- Horticulture Technology: Citations
- Mathematics: Bachelor of Arts Minor
- Mathematics: Associate of Science Degree
- Physics: Associate of Science
- Plant Health: Bachelor of Horticulture Science Major
- General Science: Associate of Science Degree
- Science: Diploma
- Science & Math Information
- Sustainable Agriculture: Bachelor of Applied Science
- Urban Ecosystems: Bachelor of Horticulture Science Major
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Faculty of Trades & Technology
- About the Faculty of Trades & Technology
- Advanced Farrier Training: Certificate
- Appliance Servicing: Certificate
- Automotive Service Technician: Certificate (Foundation)
- Carpentry/Building Construction: Citation (Foundation)
- Computer Aided Design & Drafting: Diploma
- Construction Electrician: Citation (Foundation)
- Masonry: Citation (Foundation)
- Metal Fabrication: Citation (Foundation)
- Millwright/Industrial Mechanic: Citation (Foundation)
- Outdoor Power Equipment Technician: Citation
- Parts & Warehousing: Citation (Foundation)
- Plumbing: Citation (Foundation)
- Power Line Technician: Citation
- Public Safety Communications: Certificate
- Trades Innovation: Bachelor of Technology
- Welding Level 'A': Citation
- Welding Level 'B': Citation
- Welding Level 'C': Certificate
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Apprenticeship Programs
- About the Apprenticeship Programs
- Arborist Technician: Apprenticeship
- Automotive Service Technician: Apprenticeship
- Building Envelope Technician: Apprenticeship
- Carpentry/Building Construction: Apprenticeship
- Construction Electrician: Apprenticeship
- Industrial Mechanic/Millwright: Apprenticeship
- Landscape Horticulture: Apprenticeship
- Logistics & Distribution: Apprenticeship
- Metal Fabrication: Apprenticeship
- Parts & Warehousing: Apprenticeship
- Plumbing: Apprenticeship
- Production Horticulture: Apprenticeship
- Welding: Apprenticeship
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Course Descriptions
- Course Descriptions
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General Liberal Education Electives
- Active Courses
- Inactive (discontinued) Courses
- Quantitative Courses
- Requesting Official Course Outlines
- Adult Basic Education (ABE*)
- Applied Business Technology (ABTY)
- Accounting (ACCT)
- Agriculture (AGRI)
- Anthropology (ANTH)
- Access Programs For People With Disabilities (APPD)
- Appliance Servicing (APPL)
- Applied Science (APSC)
- Art History (ARTH)
- Asian Studies (ASIA)
- Automotive Service Technician (ASTA)
- Astronomy (ASTR)
- Biology (BIOL)
- Biology Qualifying (BIOQ)
- Business & Quantitative Methods (BUQU)
- Business (BUSI)
- Computer Aided Design & Drafting: Architectural (CADA)
- Computer Aided Design & Drafting (CADD)
- Computer Aided Design & Drafting: Industrial (CADI)
- Computer Aided Design & Drafting: Manufacturing and Fabrication (CADM)
- Computer Aided Design & Drafting: Structural (CADS)
- Community and Health Studies (CAHS)
- Carpentry/Building Construction (CARP)
- Computer Business Systems (CBSY)
- Career Choices and Life Success (CCLS)
- Critical Care Nursing (CCNG)
- Chemistry (CHEM)
- Chemistry Qualifying (CHEQ)
- Applied Communication (CMNS)
- Counselling Psychology (CNPS)
- Communications (COMM)
- Co-operative Education (COOP)
- Computer Science (CPSC)
- Criminology (CRIM)
- Creative Writing (CRWR)
- Cultural Studies (CUST)
- Product Design (DEPD)
- Design (DESN)
- Technical Apparel Design (DETA)
- Education, Community and Health Specialties (ECHS)
- Economics (ECON)
- Educational Studies (EDUC)
- Electrical (ELEC)
- English Language Studies Qualifying (ELSQ)
- English Language Studies (ELST)
- English (ENGL)
- English Qualifying (ENGQ)
- English for Trades (ENGT)
- Entrepreneurial Leadership (ENTR)
- Environmental Protection Technology (ENVI)
- Farrier Training (FARR)
- Fashion and Technology (FASN)
- Fine Arts (FINA)
- Foundations in Design (FIND)
- Fashion Marketing (FMRK)
- Financial Services (FNSR)
- French (FREN)
- Gerontology-Based Therapeutic Recreation (GBTR)
- Graphic Design For Marketing (GDMA)
- Geography (GEOG)
- Geology (GEOL)
- German (GERM)
- Graduate Nurse With English As An Additional Language (GNEA)
- Graduate Nurse Internationally Educated Re-entry (GNIE)
- Graduate Nurse Qualifying (GNQU)
- Graduate Nurse Re-Entry (GNUR)
- Health Unit Coordinator (HAUC)
- Health Care Assistant (HCAP)
- History (HIST)
- Horticulture (HORT)
- Human Resources Management (HRMT)
- Health Sciences (HSCI)
- Interdisciplinary Expressive Arts (IDEA)
- Interior Design (IDSN)
- Information Technology (INFO)
- Japanese (JAPN)
- Journalism (JRNL)
- Legal Administrative Studies (LGLA)
- Linguistics (LING)
- Mandarin (MAND)
- Mathematics (MATH)
- Mathematics Qualifying (MATQ)
- Math for Trades (MATT)
- Metal Fabrication (MFAB)
- Marketing (MRKT)
- Masonry (MSRY)
- Music (MUSI)
- Millwright (Industrial Mechanic) (MWIN)
- Nursing (NRSG)
- Philosophy (PHIL)
- Physics Qualifying (PHYQ)
- Physics (PHYS)
- Plumbing (PLMB)
- Political Science (POLI)
- Policy Studies (POST)
- Public Relations (PRLN)
- Partsperson (PRTS)
- Public Safety Communications (PSCM)
- Psychology (PSYC)
- Psychiatric Nursing (PSYN)
- Power Line Technician (PTEC)
- Punjabi (PUNJ)
- Security Management (SECU)
- Special Education Teacher Assistant (SETA)
- Sociology (SOCI)
- Spanish (SPAN)
- University Connections (UCON)
- Welding (WELD)
- Women's Studies (WOMN)
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