Start your university degree at VCC in a supportive learning environment with attentive instructors. Credits transfer to post-secondary institutions across British Columbia.
What to expect
The courses are presented using a variety of face-to-face and online instructional strategies, resources and activities including lectures, laboratories, field trips, demonstrations, guest speakers, case studies, and applied practical experiences.
Admission requirements
Program-specific
All students must meet the general University Transfer requirements.
- Grade 12 graduation or equivalent
- English 12 with a C+ or equivalent
Or
English language proficiency at an English 12 level
- Pre-calculus 12 with a B or equivalent
Notes:
i) Students are required to have successfully completed prerequisite course(s) or equivalents leading to courses in the UT Science Certificate (for example: prerequisite course Chemistry 12 or equivalent needs to be successfully completed in order to take CHEM 1121-Chemistry 1).
ii) Specific post-secondary level courses may be used to substitute for high school courses.
General
- Seats are offered to applicants who have met all admission requirements, on a first-qualified, first-served basis.
- International applicants must be 17 years of age or older or a graduate of a secondary school. (Some exceptions may apply.)
- Applicants must submit official transcripts and educational documents as required by their course or program.
- All VCC applicants are required to function successfully in an English-speaking classroom. English requirements vary by program. For details, visit VCC International - English Requirements.
Recommended Characteristics
- Demonstrate proficiency in the English language with excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Motivated and positive attitude towards learning.
- Possess analytical and critical thinking skills.
- Some word processing experience and basic computer skills required.
Courses
*See the full schedule .
Courses listed below may include university-transfer, articulated courses approved for transfer credit at the time of application for the certificate.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
BIOL 1100
|
Biology 1 | 4 |
|
BIOL 1120
|
Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 | 4 |
|
BIOL 1200
|
Biology 2 | 4 |
|
BIOL 1220
|
Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 | 4 |
|
BIOL 2104
|
Introduction to Ecology | 3 |
|
CHEM 1121
|
Chemistry 1 | 4 |
|
CHEM 1223
|
Chemistry 2 | 4 |
|
CMPT 1010
|
Intro to Comp Programming 1 | 3 |
|
CMPT 1020
|
Intro to Comp Programming 2 | 3 |
|
CRIM 1150
|
Introduction to Criminology | 3 |
|
ECON 1100
|
Microeconomics | 3 |
|
ECON 1200
|
Macroeconomics | 3 |
|
ENGL 1001
|
Integrated Language Support 1 | 3 |
|
ENGL 1002
|
Integrated Language Support 2 | 3 |
|
ENGL 1100
|
University Transfer English 1 | 3 |
|
ENGL 1101
|
English | 3 |
|
ENGL 1102
|
English | 3 |
|
ENGL 1200
|
University Transfer English 2 | 3 |
|
EVSC 1100
|
Intro to Environmental Science | 3 |
|
MATH 1020
|
Precalculus | 3 |
|
MATH 1100
|
Calculus 1 | 3 |
|
MATH 1111
|
Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
|
MATH 1120
|
Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
|
MATH 1200
|
Calculus 2 | 3 |
|
MATH 1221
|
Applied Linear Algebra | 3 |
|
MATH 2251
|
Calculus 3 | 3 |
|
MATH 2310
|
Ordinary Differential Equation | 3 |
|
MATH 2700
|
Probab & Stats for Scie & Eng | 3 |
|
NURS 1602
|
Human Anatomy & Physiology | 3 |
|
PHYS 1100
|
Physics 1 | 4 |
|
PHYS 1170
|
Mechanics 1 | 3 |
|
PHYS 1190
|
Physics of Music | 3 |
|
PHYS 1200
|
Physics 2 | 4 |
|
PSYC 1100
|
Psychology 1 | 3 |
|
PSYC 1200
|
Psychology 2 | 3 |
|
PSYC 2300
|
Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
|
PSYC 2320
|
Research Methods in Psychology | 3 |
|
SCIE 1020
|
Intro to Computer Design | 3 |
|
SCIE 1100
|
Engineering Tech & Society | 3 |
|
SCIE 1110
|
Professional Communication | 3 |
|
SCIE 1151
|
Engineering Graphics & Design | 3 |
|
SCIE 1180
|
Intro to Engineering Analysis | 3 |
|
SOCI 1100
|
Sociology 1: Intro Sociology | 3 |
|
SOCI 1200
|
Sociology 2: Canadian Society | 3 |
Courses listed below may include university-transfer, articulated courses approved for transfer credit at the time of application for the certificate.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
BIOL 1061
|
Introductory Biology - Part 1 | 3 |
|
BIOL 1071
|
Introductory Biology - Part 2 | 3 |
|
BIOL 1083
|
Principles of Biology - Part 1 | 3 |
|
BIOL 1093
|
Principles of Biology - Part 2 | 3 |
|
BIOL 1100
|
Biology 1 | 4 |
|
BIOL 1120
|
Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 | 4 |
|
BIOL 1200
|
Biology 2 | 4 |
|
BIOL 1220
|
Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 | 4 |
|
BIOL 2104
|
Introduction to Ecology | 3 |
|
CHEM 1061
|
Introductory Chemistry - Pt 1 | 3 |
|
CHEM 1071
|
Introductory Chemistry - Pt 2 | 3 |
|
CHEM 1083
|
Principles of Chemistry - Pt 1 | 3 |
|
CHEM 1093
|
Principles of Chemistry - Pt 2 | 3 |
|
CHEM 1121
|
Chemistry 1 | 4 |
|
CHEM 1223
|
Chemistry 2 | 4 |
|
CMPT 1010
|
Intro to Comp Programming 1 | 3 |
|
CMPT 1020
|
Intro to Comp Programming 2 | 3 |
|
CRIM 1150
|
Introduction to Criminology | 3 |
|
CRIM 1160
|
The Canadian Legal System | 3 |
|
ECON 1100
|
Microeconomics | 3 |
|
ECON 1200
|
Macroeconomics | 3 |
|
ECON 2300
|
3 | |
|
ECON 2600
|
Environmental Economics | 3 |
|
ENGL 1001
|
Integrated Language Support 1 | 3 |
|
ENGL 1002
|
Integrated Language Support 2 | 3 |
|
ENGL 1100
|
University Transfer English 1 | 3 |
|
ENGL 1101
|
English | 3 |
|
ENGL 1102
|
English | 3 |
|
ENGL 1200
|
University Transfer English 2 | 3 |
|
ENGL 2100
|
Canadian Literature | 3 |
|
EVSC 1100
|
Intro to Environmental Science | 3 |
|
GEOG 1100
|
Introducing Human Geography | 3 |
|
GEOG 1110
|
Earth Systems | 3 |
|
GEOG 2241
|
3 | |
|
INDG 1100
|
First Nations & Indigenous Stu | 3 |
|
MATH 1020
|
Precalculus | 3 |
|
MATH 1061
|
Intermediate Algebra - Pt 1 | 3 |
|
MATH 1071
|
Intermediate Algebra - Pt 2 | 3 |
|
MATH 1083
|
Precalculus Algebra - Pt 1 | 3 |
|
MATH 1093
|
Precalculus Algebra - Pt 2 | 3 |
|
MATH 1100
|
Calculus 1 | 3 |
|
MATH 1111
|
Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
|
MATH 1120
|
Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
|
MATH 1190
|
Mathematics for Teachers | 3 |
|
MATH 1200
|
Calculus 2 | 3 |
|
MATH 1210
|
3 | |
|
MATH 1221
|
Applied Linear Algebra | 3 |
|
MATH 2251
|
Calculus 3 | 3 |
|
MATH 2310
|
Ordinary Differential Equation | 3 |
|
MATH 2700
|
Probab & Stats for Scie & Eng | 3 |
|
NURS 1602
|
Human Anatomy & Physiology | 3 |
|
PHYS 1061
|
Introductory Physics - Part 1 | 3 |
|
PHYS 1071
|
Introductiory Physics - Part 2 | 3 |
|
PHYS 1083
|
Principles of Physics - Part 1 | 3 |
|
PHYS 1093
|
Principles of Physics - Part 2 | 3 |
|
PHYS 1100
|
Physics 1 | 4 |
|
PHYS 1110
|
Introduction to Astronomy | 3 |
|
PHYS 1170
|
Mechanics 1 | 3 |
|
PHYS 1190
|
3 | |
|
PHYS 1200
|
Physics 2 | 4 |
|
POLI 1100
|
3 | |
|
PSYC 1100
|
Psychology 1 | 3 |
|
PSYC 1200
|
Psychology 2 | 3 |
|
PSYC 2300
|
Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
|
PSYC 2320
|
Research Methods in Psychology | 3 |
|
REMA 1100
|
Global Change | 3 |
|
SCIE 1020
|
Intro to Computer Design | 3 |
|
SCIE 1100
|
Engineering Tech & Society | 3 |
|
SCIE 1110
|
Professional Communication | 3 |
|
SCIE 1151
|
Engineering Graphics & Design | 3 |
|
SCIE 1180
|
Intro to Engineering Analysis | 3 |
|
SOCI 1100
|
Sociology 1: Intro Sociology | 3 |
|
SOCI 1200
|
Sociology 2: Canadian Society | 3 |
* This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.
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