General Studies Certificate

Admission Requirements: Thompson Rivers University's Open Learning page for the Certificate in General Studies lists open admission as the entry requirement: no required courses, minimum grades, prior credential, GPA or English-language test score (IELTS, TOEFL, PTE, Duolingo or CAEL) is published for entry. The certificate itself requires 30 credits of post-secondary coursework, of which up to 15 credits may be applied-studies courses such as fine and performing arts, studio or technology courses, with education, business and administrative-studies courses reviewed case by case; a residency minimum of six TRU credits (distance or on-campus) applies to completion. Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) can count toward some of this coursework. No portfolio, interview, work-experience or age condition is stated for admission.