PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

2-year diploma

Tuition: $2,635 approx + books/supplies

Where: Comox Valley

Starts: September, January

A diploma in women’s studies provides an excellent knowledge base for work with women’s groups, shelters, hospitals, or government agencies; it also complements further study in nursing, medicine, law, teaching, counselling, and journalism.
See also the Associate of Arts degree with a women’s studies focus for transferability to university degree programs.

Career possibilities: An education in women’s studies can lead you in many directions. Depending on your goals and interests, career options may include, but would not be limited to, crisis counsellor, women’s clinic assistant, or communications consultant.

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Why Choose North Island College?

In good company. When you take courses at NIC, you’re joining a vibrant, exciting, and expanding community of learning. In 2007, close to 2,000 students took university transferable courses at NIC.
Be advised, every step of the way. Student Advisors are dedicated to helping you make the most of your course choices. With one-on-one personal advising, you can be assured that your classes at NIC will help you get where you want to go.
Complements your career. The Women’s Studies diploma can complement a career in human services or nursing, or provide you with a solid foundation towards further study in social work or liberal studies.

Program Highlights

Women’s studies is an interdisciplinary program built around a group of core courses. The role of gender in day-to-day life, in a Canadian and global context, and in theory and law is explored at various levels. Feminist theory, social justice, and evolving concepts of equity are explored. Students will also be introduced to historical experiences of womanhood and to literature written about, by and for women. Students who are interested in transfering their studies to a future degree should also explore the Associate of Arts degree with a women’s studies focus.

Admission

Admission Requirements

There are no formal admission requirements for the Associate of Arts degree. However, the following course is recommended to meet course prerequisites: C in English 12.

Curriculum

Program Requirements

WST 100 Global Perspectives on Women
WST 101 Issues in Women's Health
12 credits of 100-level English, psychology, and/or Canadian history
12 credits of other 100-level arts or science courses courses
HIS 250 History of Women in Canada, 1600 - 1920
HIS 251 History of Women in Canada, 1920 - Present
Minimum 6 credits selected from: ENG 224 & 225; PSY 245; and WST 260
Minimum of 18 credits of any 200-level university transfer Arts or Science courses