General Education Requirements
You will be able to choose from Psychology, Sociology, History, Art, Science, Literature and more. These courses are 3 credit courses without a pre- or co-requisite.
General Education strengthens students’ essential employability skills, such as critical analysis, problem solving and communication, in the context of an exploration of topics with broad-based personal and/or societal importance.
Why do I have to take general education electives?
The Ontario Ministry of Colleges and Universities requires that students graduating from programs leading to an Ontario College diploma need to be engaged outside of their main study area. This learning has to be separate from program-related studies.
The Ministry has listed 5 themes under which general education courses must fall: Arts in Society, Civic Life, Social and Cultural Understanding, Personal Understanding, and Science and Technology.
Frequently Asked Questions
What electives can I choose?
General elective options are posted to the MyÂ鶹ֱ²¥ login page each term.
How do I choose my electives?
When you select your timetable you will prompted to choose your elective(s), if any electives are part of your program of instruction for that term.
For more information on how to choose an elective, visit niagaracollege.ca/mync/help/choose-electives/.
Can I use a course I took at another college or university?
Courses you took at another postsecondary institution might count as a general education elective. Visit niagaracollege.ca/transfer/ for details.
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