At Northern Lights College in Dawson Creek, Canada, Associate of Science Degree is offered as an associate's degree in Natural Sciences & Mathematics programme. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 13,561 per year (CAD 3,912 per year for local students).
This associate degree offers university-level study that reflects the intellectual and creative modes of inquiry found across the Arts and Sciences. A mix of first- and second-year courses lets students pursue various credential and career paths while also pursuing personal enrichment. As a provincially recognized credential, it gives a well-rounded educational grounding for work, citizenship, and further study.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Domestic applicants meet the English requirement with a 'C' grade or higher in English 12, English Literature 12, or English First Peoples 12, or ENGL 050/ENGL 099, or an equivalent university-level English course, with the NLC Writing Assessment available otherwise. Math requires a 'C+' or higher in Pre-Calculus 12 or Principles of Mathematics 12, MATH 050, or the Calculus Readiness Assessment; Science requires a 'C' or higher in one Grade 12 course such as Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or Environmental Science. As a University Arts and Sciences credential, this Associate degree falls under NLC's published English Language Requirement for international and non-English-educated applicants: Academic IELTS 6.0 overall with no band below 5.5, TOEFL iBT 78 overall (Speaking 19, Listening 19, Reading 18, Writing 23), CAEL 60 overall (no section below 50), PTE Academic 57 overall (no section below 50), or Duolingo 110 overall. A 2.00 program GPA is required to complete the degree. The degree offers Fall, Winter, and Spring intakes at Dawson Creek and Fort St. John, full- or part-time.
Application Details
Start Date:Fall, Winter, and Spring
Application Deadline:Northern Lights College uses one admissions calendar for domestic and international applicants alike, applying through EducationPlannerBC or in person. Applications open about eleven months before each intake: 1 October for the following Fall, 1 February for the following Winter, and 1 June for the following Spring. For the 2027 cycle the priority deadline is 30 September 2026 for Winter 2027 entry, 31 January 2027 for Spring 2027 entry, and 31 May 2027 for Fall 2027 entry (dual-credit applicants get until 24 October 2026 and 23 June 2027 respectively), with a tuition deposit due about a month after each priority date. NLC states international applicants already in Canada on a valid visa follow the same domestic deadlines; after the priority date, seats remain open, on a rolling basis, until each term's add/drop date. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.