Degree Requirements
1) Writing and Research
2) Language
3) Science
4) Literature
5) Credit
6) Specialization Requirements
In addition to these five degree/faculty requirements, you must fulfill the requirements of your specialization. Specialization requirements are listed in the Academic Calendar or on most department websites.
The Writing and Research Requirement applies to:
- all students beginning their studies in Arts in Winter 2011/12 or later
- students who began their studies in Arts in Winter Session 2009/10 or later from secondary school, including those with IB, AP, or A-Level credit.
- students who began their studies in Arts in Winter Session 2009/10 from college or university with fewer than 7 transfer credits
- students who began their studies in Arts in Winter Session 2009/10 or later with a completed degree
- students beginning their studies in Arts in Winter Session 2010/11 from college or university with 53 or fewer transfer credits
If you began your studies prior to Winter 2009/10 or if you are not included in one of the groups listed above, the Writing and Research Requirement does not apply to you and you must complete the First-Year English Requirement. Please see Arts Advising if you would like help clarifying which requirement you must complete.
First-Year English Requirement
The First-Year English Requirement applies to students who:
- began their studies in Arts before Winter Session 2009
- transferred into Arts from college/university or another UBC faculty with more than 6 credits in Winter Session 2009
- begin their studies in Arts from college/university or another UBC faculty with more than 53 credits in Winter Session 2010
As of Winter Session 2011, all students are required to complete the Writing and Research Requirement.
