Pre-University Programs

There are nine pre-university programs leading to a Diploma of College Studies (DCS).

Click on a program title for a description of the program and the list of colleges authorized to offer it.

• Arts and Sciences (700.A0)
• Arts, Literature and Communication (500.A1)
• Computer Science and Mathematics (200.C0)
• Dance (506.A0)
• Liberal Arts (700.B0)
• Music (501.A0)
• Science (200.B0)
• Social Science (300.A0)
• Visual Arts (510.A0)

There are four International Baccalaureate programs leading to a DCS.

Click on a program title for a description of the program and the list of colleges authorized to offer it.

• Arts, Literature and Communication – International Baccalaureate (500.Z0)
• Multidisciplinary International Baccalaureate Program (700.Z0)
• Science – International Baccalaureate (200.Z0)
• Social Science – International Baccalaureate (300.Z0)

There are four pre-university programs, adapted to the languages and cultures of Indigenous Peoples, leading to a DCS.

Click on a program title for a description of the program and the list of colleges authorized to offer it.

• Social Science - First Nations (300.B0)
• Social Science - Inuit (300.D0)
• Arts, Literature and Communication - First Nations (500.B1)
• Arts, Literature and Communication - Inuit (500.C1)

These pathways combine two integrated pre-university programs and enable students to graduate with two DCS for two separate programs.

To learn more about a double DCS program offered in English, click on the program title for a list of colleges authorized to offer it and contact the college of your choice.

• Arts, Literature and Communication and Dance (500.15)
• Arts, Literature and Communication and Music (500.11)
• Arts, Literature and Communication and Visual Arts (500.13)
• Dance and Visual Arts (506.13)
• Liberal Arts and Arts, Literature and Communication (700.16)
• Music and Dance (501.15)
• Music and Visual Arts (501.13)
• Science and Arts, Literature and Communication (200.16)
• Science and Dance (200.15)
• Science and Music (200.11)
• Science and Social Science (200.12)
• Science and Visual Arts (200.13)
• Social Science and Art, Literature and Communication (300.16)
• Social Science and Dance (300.15)
• Social Science and Music (300.11)
• Social Science and Visual Arts (300.13)