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A focused approach helps
you succeed
At UCW, our primary focus is your success. Every program
we offer has been carefully designed to prepare you for today’s
changing workplace while building your skills and enriching your
mind. You will learn from professors with established academic reputations
and real world experience, in classes that never exceed fifty students.
To ensure your success in each class, you will have the support
of experienced Learning Coaches and Program Assistants.
Foundation Courses, Capstone
Courses
We have designed all our undergraduate degrees so
that everyone, no matter what their chosen degree, takes the same
fifteen core courses at the beginning of their program and the same
five capstone-courses before they graduate. In between, you will
take twenty concentration-courses that define your specialty in
the Faculty of Arts and Science or the Faculty of Business and Management.
Our Foundation courses prepare you for whatever specialty you undertake,
and Capstone courses prepare you to take your place in the world.
Future Programs
As UCW grows, new programs will be developed. At present we have begun the application stage with DQAB towards a BFA degree completion program which will build on the Fine Arts Diploma earned at The UCW Academy of Fine Arts and other art colleges. We also have in preparation a BA General Studies Major, and will shortly begin to put together an advisory Committee to develop a Law degree. Negotiations are under way to develop an MEd degree which will probably be broadly available at various locations around the province.
When we move into our facility at Sage Hills in the Comox Valley, we will structure our research and teaching under a number of strategic areas including, Health and Wellness, Environment and Sustainability, Energy Systems, Arts and Culture, Food and Rural Agriculture, Business and Economics. We are already planning the new undergraduate and graduate programs which will be embedded in each strategic focus.
Click here for the Undergraduate course schedule
The diagram below explains how the UCW BA or BCom can be completed in 2 years and 2 terms (Fast), 2 years and one term (Faster) and 2 years (Fastest) depending on whether a student wants to study 30 weeks per year for 2 years, with a final year of only 20 weeks; 30 weeks in the first year, 40 weeks in the second year and a single term of 10 weeks in the third year; or 40 weeks per year for only two years: the choice is yours!
First Year |
Second Year |
2 years |
Fastest |
First Year |
Third Year |
Second Year |
2 years + 1 term |
Faster |
First Year |
Third Year |
Second Year |
Third Year |
2 ½ years |
Fast |
Term 1 |
Term 2 |
Term 3 |
Term 4 |
Term 5 |
Term 6 |
Term 7 |
Term 8 |
Total Courses |
Degree Earned |
15 Foundation Courses in Arts and Science |
15 Business & Management Courses |
5 courses in Technology Management |
5 Capstone Courses |
40 |
BCom Technology Management |
5 courses in General Management |
40 |
BCom General |
16 courses in Culture, Heritage and Tourism, 4 courses in cognate fields |
40 |
BA Culture, Heritage & Tourism |
14 courses in Economics, 6 courses in cognate fields |
40 |
BA Economics |
13 courses in Geography, 7 courses in cognate fields |
40 |
BA Geography |
15 courses in Media & Communications, 5 courses in cognate fields |
40 |
BA Media & Communications |
Faculty of Business and Management
Our Faculty of Business programs have been designed
to meet the needs of today’s employers. The material you study
will prepare you for some of the fastest growing sectors in the business
world, and give you the academic background and real-world skills
you need to succeed.
Bachelor
of Commerce in Technology Management
Bachelor
of Commerce, General Studies
Faculty of Arts & Science
Our Faculty of Arts and Science programs do a lot more than help
you think critically and analytically, they prepare you for a successful
and rewarding career in some of the most exciting and fast-growing
employment sectors in the world. Each of these programs is focused
on meeting market demands for skilled employees, and on giving you
the skills you need for success.
Bachelor
of Arts in Culture, Heritage and Tourism
Bachelor
of Arts in Economics
Bachelor
of Arts in Geography
Bachelor
of Arts: Media and Communications
FIRST YEAR COURSES:
Foundation Courses: Integrated courses in arts
and science establish a broad foundation for UCW baccalaureate degrees,
which prepare students as knowledgeable citizens trained with specific,
useful skills. Foundation courses introduce basic aspects of the material
world, Canadian history, society, politics, government, economics,
human psychology, literary interpretation and ethical thought. At
the same time, these courses develop skills in communication, mathematics
and computer applications.
| Academic
Year One Courses |
| Term-1:
Foundation Courses |
Fast-Learning
Orientation at start of Term-1
| 1. |
ENGL 100 English Language Writing Skills |
| 2. |
MATH 101 Foundation Mathematics |
| 3. |
POLI 102 Politics and Government |
| 4. |
ECON 103 Principles of Microeconomics |
| 5. |
GEOG 104 Physical Geography |
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| Term-2:
Foundation Courses |
| 6. |
ENGL 105 Contemporary Literature: Drama and Narrative |
| 7. |
HIST 200 History of Canada to 1867 |
| 8. |
PSYC 107 Fundamentals of Psychology |
| 9. |
ECOL 108 Introduction to Ecology |
| 10. |
ECON 109 Principles of Macroeconomics |
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| Term-3:
Foundation Courses |
| 11. |
MDCM 200 Mass Media and Society |
| 12. |
BUSM 200 Introduction to Business |
| 13. |
PHIL 202 Moral Philosophy |
| 14. |
SOCI 203 Sociology |
| 15. |
BIOL 204 Modern Biology |
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Academic Year
One – Course Descriptions
Term One
1.
ENGL 100 English Language Writing Skills
Development of
university-level writing skills with emphasis upon clarity of
expression, word choice, line of argument and coherent organization.
Writing exercises based upon web-based research will be included.
2.
MATH 101 Foundation Mathematics
Problem-solving
that utilizes basic mathematics in the context of Business and
social science applications. Coverage includes concepts in exponential
growth, linear algebra, elementary statistics and time series
analysis. These concepts will be applied to solve problems in
compound interest, present value, annuities, Markov matrices,
descriptive statistical analysis, data analysis, seasonal and
trend analysis.
Prerequisite: At least a grade of C in BC Mathematics 11 (Principles
of Mathematics) or the equivalent.
3.
POLI 102 Politics and Government
This introductory
course deals with the origins and structure of Canadian government,
including analyses of social and political forces that shape our
current political system. Topics include Parliament, the Prime
Minister and Cabinet, political parties, Quebec nationalism, and
the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
4.
ECON 103 Principles of Microeconomics
An introduction
to microeconomic concepts: the market system; price determination;
demand and utility; competitive supply; cost analysis; market
structures; equilibrium of the firm; pricing of factor inputs;
land rents; wages; interest and capital.
5.
GEOG 104 Human Geography
An introduction
to basic systematic approaches in the study of contemporary human
geography including the distribution of population; spatial aspects
of economic, cultural and political development, landscape and
resource study.
Term Two
6.
ENGL 105 Contemporary Literature: Drama and Narrative
An introduction
to contemporary drama and the novel, including screenplays and
works by Canadian authors. Assignments include the writing of
interpretive essays that incorporate writing skills developed
in the first Term.
7.
HIST 200 History of Canada to 1867
Canadian history from the 16th century to Confederation in 1867. Subjects include European expansion and New World settlement; the impact on Aboriginal peoples; the rise and fall of New France; consequences of the American revolution; development of British North America; and the advent of Confederation.
8.
PSYC 107 Fundamentals of Psychology
An introduction
to psychology with emphasis on the individual, including motivation,
emotion and personality. Other topics may include human development,
theories of intelligence, the social basis of behavior, the dynamics
of adjustment, and the treatment of behavior disorders.
9.
ECOL 108 Introduction to Ecology
An introduction
to principles of ecology: biotic and abiotic conditions, population,
community and ecosystem structure, human impacts on these systems,
and basic concepts of conservation and preservation of ecosystems.
10.
ECON 109 Principles of Macroeconomics
An introduction
to macroeconomic concepts: circular flow of income and product;
national income; equilibrium level of domestic income; fiscal
policy; money and banking; international trade; inflation and
unemployment.
SECOND YEAR COURSES:
Term Three
11.
MDCM 200 Mass Media and Society
Overview of mass
communication's vital role in society, with discussion of media
institutions, theories, practices, professional fields, and effects
on society, groups and individuals.
12.
BUSM 200 Introduction to Business
An examination of different forms of business organization, primary organizational structures, different operational divisions, business processes, how businesses are financed, business and risk, corporate responsibilities to shareholders and employees; along with an examination of typical business functions of production, marketing, human resource management, accounting and finance.
13.
PHIL 202 Moral Philosophy
An introduction to a philosophical approach to ethical issues. The aim is to discuss prominent theoretical approaches to ethics that attempt to answer questions about the morality (the rightness and wrongness) of human conduct. The course will provide both historical and methodological notes and then go on to investigate various ethical theories such as utilitarianism, deontology and virtue ethics. Moral philosophy builds a foundation for future investigations into controversial moral issues found in the professions of medicine, business and law.
14.
SOCI 203 Sociology
An introduction to sociology, including culture, gender, socialization, race and ethnicity, groups and organizations, economics and politics, social interaction, family and religion, deviance, education and medicine, global and social stratification, population and urbanization, environmental concerns; with theories and methods of sociological research.
15.
BIOL 204 Modern Biology
An introduction
to biological science, emphasizing the diversity of living organisms
and the evolutionary and ecological principles underlying this
diversity. Topics may include history of life on earth, evolutionary
mechanisms, ecology of populations, communities and ecosystems.
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