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Programs

We encourage you to explore our wide variety of programs and courses. Below you can find all Athabasca University's policy and regulations regarding these programs.

Degree programs

Undergraduate degrees normally take three to five years to complete. Students pursuing an undergraduate degree are called undergraduate students. Click here to see Athabasca University's wide selection of Undergraduate degrees.

Certificate of completion

Athabasca University offers a Certificate of Completion for the English Language Proficiency Program. This is not an undergraduate program and is intended to help prepare students, particularly those who are not native English speakers.

University certificates

University certificates provide interim qualifications in a specific subject area. Certificates are designed for students without prior undergraduate or graduate degrees in that area.

University diploma

The University Diploma is designed for students who wish to obtain an intermediate credential that provides a grounding in the skills required of university studies. It is also the foundation for further studies. Click here to see more information on the University Diploma in Arts.

Post-baccalaureate certificate

Click here to see more information on the Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Inclusive Education.

Archive programs

Looking for a past program? Click here to find the archive of previous undergraduate programs.

Degrees

Concentrations and majors

degrees
Arts, 3-year
Bachelor of Arts, 3-year, General Degree
Bachelor of Arts, English Concentration
Bachelor of Arts, French Concentration
Bachelor of Arts, History Concentration
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology Concentration
Bachelor of Arts, Sociology Concentration
Arts, 4-year
Bachelor of Arts, Anthropology Major
Bachelor of Arts, English Major
Bachelor of Arts, French Major
Bachelor of Arts, History Major
Bachelor of Arts, Humanities Major
Bachelor of Arts, Labour Studies Major
Bachelor of Arts, Political Economy Major
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science Major
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology Major
Bachelor of Arts, Sociology Major
Bachelor of Arts, Women’s and Gender Studies Major
BA minors
BA Anthropology Minor
BA Canadian Studies Minor
BA English Minor
BA French Minor
BA Global Studies Minor
BA Heritage Resources Management Minor
BA History Minor
BA Humanities Minor
BA Inclusive Education Minor
BA Labour Studies Minor
BA Philosophy Minor
BA Political Economy Minor
BA Political Science Minor
BA Psychology Minor
BA Public Administration Minor
BA Sociology Minor
BA Women’s and Gender Studies Minor
Commerce
Bachelor of Commerce, 4-year, General
BComm Accounting Major
BComm Business Technology Management Major
BComm Finance Major
BComm Marketing Major
BComm Human Resources Management Major
BComm Indigenous Business Major
Bachelor of Commerce, 4-year, Post Diploma
BComm Accounting Major (Post Diploma)
BComm Business Technology Management Major (Post Diploma)
BComm Finance Major (Post Diploma)
BComm Marketing Major (Post Diploma)
BComm Human Resources Management Major (Post Diploma)
BComm Indigenous Business Major (Post Diploma)
General studies
Bachelor of General Studies
Health administration
Bachelor of Health Administration
Bachelor of Health Administration (Post Diploma)
Human resources and labour relations
Bachelor of Human Resources and Labour Relations
Bachelor of Human Resources and Labour Relations (Post Diploma)
Management
Bachelor of Management (3-year)
Bachelor of Management (3-year Post Diploma)
Nursing
Bachelor of Nursing Post-RN BN Program
Bachelor of Nursing Post-LPN BN Program
Professional arts
Bachelor of Professional Arts Communication Studies Major
Bachelor of Professional Arts Criminal Justice Major
Bachelor of Professional Arts Governance, Law and Management Major
Bachelor of Professional Arts Human Services Major
Science
Bachelor of Science, 4-year, General Degree
BSc Applied Mathematics Major
BSc Computing and Information Systems Major
BSc Human Science Major
Bachelor of Science, Post Diploma, 4-year
BSc Applied Mathematics Major, Post Diploma
BSc Computing and Information Systems Major, Post Diploma
BSc Human Science Major, Post Diploma
Bachelor of Science in Architecture
Bachelor of Science in Architecture (Post Diploma)
Science minors
BSc Minor in Applied Math
BSc Minor in Architecture
BSc Minor in Biology
BSc Minor in Business Administration
BSc Minor in Computing
BSc Minor in Finance Management
BSc Minor in Game Design and Development
BSc Minor in Game Programming
BSc Minor in Geoscience
BSc Minor in Human Science
BSc Minor in Information Systems Management
BSc Minor in Information Systems
BSc Minor in Learning Technology
BSc Minor in Physical Sciences
BSc Minor in Psychology
BSc Minor in Web Development

University diplomas

university diplomas
University Diploma in Arts

University certificates

university certificates
University Certificate in Accounting
University Certificate in Advanced Accounting
University Certificate in Computers and Management Information Systems
University Certificate in Computing and Information Systems
University Certificate in Counselling Women
University Certificate in Finance
University Certificate in French Language Proficiency
University Certificate in Heritage Resources Management
University Certificate in Human Resources and Labour Relations
University Certificate in Management Applications
University Certificate in Management Foundations
University Certificate in Marketing
University Certificate in Public Administration

Post-baccalaureate certificates

post-baccalaureate certificates
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Inclusive Education

Certificate of completion

Certificate of Completion
English Language Proficiency Program

Information effective Sept. 1, 2023 to Aug. 31, 2024.

Updated June 13, 2024 by Office of the Registrar (calendar@athabascau.ca)