BA/BS in General Studies is a bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts programme offered by St Mary's University in Calgary, Canada. The programme runs for 3 years, delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 28,080 per year (CAD 9,360 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Bachelor's Degree
Field:Liberal Arts
Duration: 3 years
Delivery: On Campus
Local tuition: CAD 9,360 / year
International tuition: CAD 28,080 / year
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
This program leads to a three-year Bachelor of Arts with a concentration in General Studies, delivered on campus in Calgary, Alberta, as a flexible interdisciplinary track spanning subjects such as mathematics, English, and foreign languages alongside other disciplines, allowing students to explore broadly rather than commit to a single major. It includes a capstone requirement and develops skills in communication, problem-solving, data analysis, critical reading, research, organization, adaptability, ethical decision-making, teamwork, and cross-cultural or foreign-language competency. It suits students who have multiple interests and are not yet certain of a major, or who want breadth across fields rather than depth in one, with graduates going on to roles in management, administration, the arts, human resources, communications, public relations, brand management, social work, nonprofit management, or technical writing.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:65.00 / %
Admission Requirements: The General Studies programme page carries no admission section of its own and defers to St. Mary's University's general admission requirements. Direct entry from high school needs a diploma with an overall average of 65% or higher across five Grade 12 (30-level) subjects: English Language Arts 30-1, three further courses from the University's approved list of mathematics, science, social-studies, language and arts 30-level subjects, and one additional course from a further approved list; marks below 50%, English Language Arts 30-2/30-3/30-4, and Career and Life Management (CALM) cannot be used to satisfy it. English-language proficiency for BA/BSc, Open Studies, ESR Diploma and Transfer applicants is met by IELTS Academic with no individual band below 6.0, TOEFL iBT with an overall score of 4.5 and no component below 4 (equivalent to 80, no component below 19, under the pre-January-2026 TOEFL scale), PTE Academic 59, Canadian Language Benchmark Level 8, or English Language Arts 30-1 at 65% or above.
Application Details
Start Date:Fall
Application Deadline:St Mary's University sets fixed application dates for Fall 2027 entry rather than rolling admission. Applications open on 1 October 2026. Domestic applicants must apply by 1 August 2027 for general undergraduate programmes (BA, BSc, Open Studies, ESR Diploma, transfer students), or by 1 July 2027 for the Bachelor of Education After Degree, a Fall-only intake, with supporting documents due 31 July 2027. International applicants face an earlier closing date of 1 May 2027 across all these programmes, with documents due 31 May 2027 for the Education After Degree route. St Mary's does not describe its admission as rolling; these are the published closing dates for the cycle. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
