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General Arts to Communications

Where Are You Now?

Centennial College

Discipline: Humanities

Credential: College Certificate

Program Title: General Arts

Where Do You Want to Go?

Trent University

Degree Qualifications: BA(Hon) - Honours Bachelor of Arts

Discipline: Social and behavioural sciences

Credential: Degree (4 year)

Program Title: Communications

Transfer credits / courses

25%

Semesters Remaining 6

Granted 5.00
Total 20.00

Course Equivalencies Granted

Students beginning studies in the General Arts Certificate program since Fall 2018 will receive the following 5.0 transfer credits:

  • 0.5 PHIL 1200H - Critical Thinking
  • 0.5 POST 1002H - Politics and Power in the Global Age: Issues
  • 0.5 PSYC 1020H - Introduction to Psychology Part I: Experimental and Biological Bases of Behaviour
  • 0.5 SOCI 1001H - Introduction to Sociology I: Critical Foundations
  • 0.5 UNIV 1004H - Reflective Writing and Critical Engagement
  • 0.5 WRIT 1001H - Write in Time
  • 0.5 unassigned History credit at the 1000 level
  • 1.5 unassigned Arts credits at the 1000 level

Students who began studies in the General Arts Certificate program prior to Fall 2018 are encouraged to contact Trent University for information about their transfer credits received as part of this pathway.

 

Requirements

To qualify for this agreement, students must have:
- successfully completed Centennial College’s General Arts program;
- a minimum overall average of 70%;
- no less than 65% in any of the courses required for the General Arts program.

Minimum Course Grade Required (if applicable)

65%

Minimum Grade for Admission≥ 70%

Pathway Requires Previous Program Graduation Yes

Bridging

Bridging Requirements have not been defined for this pathway.

Program Residency Requirement

Students must complete the following 15.0 credits to fulfill requirements for the Communications degree:

  • 0.5 COMM 1000H - Introduction to Communications
  • 0.5 COMM 1001H - Introduction to Public Speaking
  • 0.5 COMM 2000H - Introduction to Research Methods
  • 1.0 COMM 4000Y - Interdisciplinary Communications Capstone
  • 0.5 WRIT 2002H - Write It Up: Effective Communication
  • 2.5 credits from the following:
    • 0.5 ADMN 1000H - Contemporary Issues in Management and Organization
    • 0.5 ADMN 2080H - Managerial and Market Research
    • 0.5 ADMN 2100H - Introduction to Marketing
    • 0.5 ADMN 2410H - Communications in Organizations
    • 0.5 ADMN-MDST 3150H - Advertising
    • 0.5 ADMN-MDST 4160H - Branding
    • 0.5 ANTH-MDST 4820H - Community-Based Research Project
    • 0.5 CUST-MDST 1535H - Introduction to Media Studies
    • 0.5 CUST-MDST 2186H - Workshop: Photography
    • 0.5 CUST-MDST 2535H - Media and Society
    • 0.5 CUST-MDST 3139H - Workshop: Radio and Podcast
    • 0.5 CUST-MDST 3184H - Workshop: Documentary Film
    • 0.5 CUST-MDST 3186H - Workshop: Experimental Film
    • 0.5 CUST-MDST 3535H - Television Studies
    • 0.5 INDG-MDST 2030H - Indigenous Peoples and News Media in Canada
    • 1.0 INDG-MDST 3102Y - Images in Contemporary Media
    • 0.5 SOCI-CAST-MDST 3450H - The Sociology of Communication and Media in Canada
  • 1.5 Communications credit at the 3000 and/or 4000 level(s) in addition to the above
  • 1.5 Communications credits in addition to the above
  • 6.5 additional credits, including at least 0.5 credit from the Approved Indigenous Course List and no more than 0.5 credit at the 1000 level

*Additional notes: Choice courses and courses without specified year levels must include at least 4.5 credits at the 3000 and/or 4000 level(s), and no more than 1.0 credit at the 1000 level. Elective credits must also include at least 0.5 credit from the Approved Indigenous Course List, if not completed through other requirements.

Degree requirements are subject to change. Refer to the most recent version of the Academic Calendar for course descriptions and degree requirements (http://trentu.ca/calendar). Students are encouraged to meet with an academic advisor prior to registering for courses for assistance with degree planning (http://trentu.ca/advising).

For more information on academic and credit transfer policies, including residency requirements, visit the institutional profile.

Language of Instruction

English

Cancellation Policy

The agreement will be reviewed annually. This agreement may be terminated by either party with one year of notice. In the event of termination of the agreement, every effort will be made to ensure that students currently enrolled in the program will not be affected.

Documentation

PDFDownload pathway documentation (279 KB)

Contact / Apply

Recruitment and Admissions Office
Trent University
1-888-739-8885
discovertrentdurham@trentu.ca
pathways@trentu.ca
http://trentu.ca/transfer
http://trentu.ca/pathways

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Last Updated: April 11, 2024

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