The Accelerated B.A. program in Interdisciplinary Studies is a curated, high-impact degree designed for experienced learners building on prior education or training. Delivered fully online, it offers a structured and intellectually rich curriculum. Students gain transferable, workplace-relevant skills, including digital fluency, interdisciplinary problem-solving, and cultural and historical literacy. Courses in global history, Canadian culture, literature, architecture, environmental studies, and Indigenous thought provide the conceptual vocabulary and broad-based knowledge needed to participate meaningfully in contemporary Canadian society and global public life. Whether advancing your career or pursuing personal growth, this program offers a transformative educational experience that equips you for what comes next.
This program is offered in English only.
90 units
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Basis of admission | ||
| 45 course units in equivalences for a two-year diploma program at a Canadian college | 45 Units | |
| Optional Courses | ||
| 9 course units from: | 9 Units | |
| Digital Literacy | ||
| Indigeneity in Canada | ||
| Global Environmental Challenges | ||
| The Making of Canada | ||
| Introduction to Global History | ||
| What Is Language? | ||
| 12 optional courses units at the 3000 or 4000 level from the list of optional courses | 12 Units | |
| 24 optional course units at the 2000, 3000 or 4000 level from the list of optional courses | 24 Units | |
| Total: | 90 Units | |
List of optional courses
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| AHL 2170 | Interdisciplinary Studies: Expanding Boundaries of Knowledge | 3 Units |
| AHL 2171 | The Persistence of Magic: Myth, Ritual, and the Human Experience | 3 Units |
| CLA 2122 | Ancient Wisdoms | 3 Units |
| CMN 2130 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 Units |
| EAS 2172 | Indigenous Peoples, Technology, Media, and Law | 3 Units |
| ENG 2107 | Introduction to Canadian Literature | 3 Units |
| GEG 2110 | Sustainable Cities | 3 Units |
| PHI 2100 | Animal Ethics | 3 Units |
| SRS 2173 | World Religions | 3 Units |
| AHL 3170 | Exploring Art Architecture | 3 Units |
| LCM 3101 | World Cultures in Contact | 3 Units |
| LCM 3105 | Identities, Ideas, and Ideologies Across World Cultures | 3 Units |
| SRS 3173 | Bible and Culture | 3 Units |
| AHL 4170 | Harnessing Interdisciplinary Thinking: Knowledge for Insight Application | 3 Units |
120 units
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Basis of admission | ||
| 60 course units in equivalences for a three-year diploma program at a Canadian college | 60 Units | |
| Compulsory courses at the 1000 level | ||
| DCN 1101 | Digital Literacy | 3 Units |
| EAS 1101 | Indigeneity in Canada | 3 Units |
| ENV 1101 | Global Environmental Challenges | 3 Units |
| HIS 1101 | The Making of Canada | 3 Units |
| HIS 1110 | Introduction to Global History | 3 Units |
| LIN 1300 | What Is Language? | 3 Units |
| Compulsory courses at the 2000 level | ||
| AHL 2170 | Interdisciplinary Studies: Expanding Boundaries of Knowledge | 3 Units |
| AHL 2171 | The Persistence of Magic: Myth, Ritual, and the Human Experience | 3 Units |
| CLA 2122 | Ancient Wisdoms | 3 Units |
| CMN 2130 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 Units |
| EAS 2172 | Indigenous Peoples, Technology, Media, and Law | 3 Units |
| ENG 2107 | Introduction to Canadian Literature | 3 Units |
| GEG 2110 | Sustainable Cities | 3 Units |
| PHI 2100 | Animal Ethics | 3 Units |
| SRS 2173 | World Religions | 3 Units |
| Compulsory courses at the 3000 level | ||
| AHL 3170 | Exploring Art Architecture | 3 Units |
| LCM 3101 | World Cultures in Contact | 3 Units |
| LCM 3105 | Identities, Ideas, and Ideologies Across World Cultures | 3 Units |
| SRS 3173 | Bible and Culture | 3 Units |
| Compulsory courses at the 4000 level | ||
| AHL 4170 | Harnessing Interdisciplinary Thinking: Knowledge for Insight Application | 3 Units |
| Total: | 120 Units | |