General Information

The Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) at Capilano University provides students with a variety of options. Students can select from Bachelor degrees, Associate degrees, and diplomas. Students can enroll in FAS programs on a full or part-time basis. Arts and Sciences courses serve Capilano degree students and students who plan to transfer to other universities.

For those students who need extra help in basic skills, Capilano offers preparatory courses and academic support services (see Writing Centre, the Learning Specialist and the Math Learning Centre in the Services section of this Calendar).

Students interested in special fields of study such as British Columbia Studies, Latin American Studies, Canadian Studies, Creative Writing, CultureNet (Culture and Technology), English, Women’s Studies, or Global Stewardship can select from innovative courses or programs in these areas.

Academic instruction at Capilano is both disciplinary and interdisciplinary. Capilano carefully reviews the content and the delivery methods of its Arts and Sciences courses to ensure that those courses are current and that they meet university standards.

Students in Arts and Sciences courses should expect to work on their courses at least two to three hours outside of class for every hour of class time.

All courses require basic literacy in written and spoken English. That is, students must be able to understand the texts, other written materials, the instructor’s spoken words, and they must be able to write assignments in correct English. Students who are uncertain of their oral and written English should speak to the instructor or to an advisor prior to registering for a course.

Capilano offers a library collection and full media and reference services to complement the courses of study.

Capilano offers a range of courses in various disciplines which are grouped in three divisions (see below). For a list of Arts and Sciences courses, please see the Classification of Subjects for Associate Degree section of this Calendar.