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Associate of Geography and the Environment

Douglas College

  • New Westminster, Canada
  • 2 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Associate

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About the program

Associate of Science in Geography and the Environment is a 2-year full-time on-campus credential (60 credits) in the Humanities and Social Sciences faculty at Douglas College.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (2): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Explain and apply fundamental concepts in Geography and the Environment. Analyze discipline-specific problems using suitable methods and tools. Communicate findings and demonstrate skills relevant to science.

Career outcomes

  • Research Assistant
  • Laboratory Analyst
  • Environmental Specialist
  • Science Communicator

Curriculum

  • 60 university-transfer credits over four semesters
  • following the BC Associate of Arts framework: first-year English
  • humanities
  • social science and arts electives
  • second-year arts credits
  • a laboratory science and a mathematics
  • statistics or computing course. A Geography and the Environment specialisation needs 18 or more credits in the subject
  • nine at second-year level. An optional co-operative education stream adds paid work terms.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • High school graduation or equivalent with a final grade of C or 60% in Grade 11 Mathematics or equivalent (most programmes)
  • Minimum age 17 on the first day of the first semester
  • English proficiency by IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 4.5
  • PTE Academic 56 or Duolingo 110
  • Among others. Some programmes add subject prerequisites
  • Auditions or competitive ranking.
  • Grade/academic selection criteria: Grade 11 Mathematics: C or 60% (most programmes)
  • Some programmes higher

Accepted academic background

Transcript showing high school graduation or equivalent; minimum final grade of C or 60% in Grade 11 Mathematics or equivalent for most programmes; minimum age 17 on the first day of the first semester; some programmes have higher or extra requirements

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5 (no band below 6.0 for post-degree/post-baccalaureate programmes)
  • TOEFL iBT 4.5 (new 1-6 scale from January 2026
  • PTE Academic no section below 4.0
  • Duolingo 83 on the old scale before 2026-01)
  • IELTS Academic 6.5

Documents you’ll need

  • Completed application form
  • Academic transcripts
  • Secondary school completion certificate
  • English language proficiency evidence if required
  • Passport identification page

How to apply

  1. Review the Geography and the Environment admission requirements at Douglas College. Prepare academic transcripts and evidence of the entry qualification. Complete the application on the official university website. Upload the required documents and language results if applicable. Pay the application fee if applicable and submit before the relevant deadline. Review the admission decision and complete acceptance requirements.

Other costs

Tuition per year$21,550 CAD
Application fee$100 CAD
Deposit$2,500 CAD

Program details

CampusCampus in New Westminster
Faculty or schoolHumanities and Social Sciences
DepartmentGeography and the Environment
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value60
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay2
Scholarship noteDouglas College lists or refers to scholarship opportunities. International eligibility, awards and deadlines must be checked for Associate of Science in Geography and the Environment.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Applications closed

    30 Sept 2026

    Closed

  • Program starts

    May 2027

    Apply by

    31 Jan 2027

    78 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.