When to Apply for Admission

GENERAL
INTRODUCTION

Generally, applications for
admission may be made at any time
during the year. However, early
application deadlines have been
established in relation to the formal
In-Person registration priorities for
each term. For Academic programs
and courses the early application
deadlines are generally May 31 for
the Fall term which starts in
September, October 31 for the
Spring term which starts in January,
and April 1 for the Summer term.
For Career and Vocational programs
and courses, application should
generally be made before March 31 .

llcapilano College, the third
largest of the 14 publicly funded
community colleges in British
Columbia, serves School Districts
44, 45, 46 and 48, or North and
West Vancouver, Howe Sound,
and the Sunshine Coast. The core
of the college is the Lynnmour
campus located in North
Vancouver near the Second
Narrows Bridge. Satellite
campuses are located in Sechelt
and Squamish, and courses are
also offered in other locations
such as Pemberton, G ibsons, and
Mount Currie.
Generally, the courses that
Capilano offers can be divided
into four categories: Preparatory
Programs, Academic/University
Transfer (Arts and Sciences),
Career/Vocational, and Special
Needs Programs.
Capilano College welcomes all
who have a mature desire to
learn and are seeking a quality
education. The small classes,
tutorials, workshops and other
methods of small group
instruction help to make full
time or part time students
comfortable and successful in
their studies. Two year Career
programs offer intensive courses
instructed by professionals who
take time off from their careers
in the f ields they teach, and
students graduate with excellent
job opportunities. Academic
students can take courses
equivaler;it to the first two years .
of an Arts or Science degree, or
the first year or two of most
'professional' university
programs.

How to Apply for Admission

ADMISSIONS
Who is Eligible?

Any Canadian citizen or Landed
Immigrant is eligible for admission if
s/he is in at least one of the
following categories:
1. Has a B.C. Secondary School
graduation certificate or
equivalent educational record .
2. Is 18 years of age or older and
does not have a B.C. Secondary
school graduation certificate or
equivalent.
3. Is a secondary school student
attending a school in the College
Region and has the written
recommendation of the school
principal.
4. Is at least 16 years of age and
can satisfy a College counsellor
or advisor that s/he possesses an
interest in, and an aptitude for a
vocation for which the College
provides instruction. S/he may be
eligible to enter the related
College Vocational program .

1. Complete an 'Application for
Admission Form' and forward it
to the Registrar's office along
with necessary education records
such as high school or postsecondary transcripts and English
Placement Test scores. If
assistance is needed to complete
the application form, an
appointment can be made with
an Academic Advisor.
2. Persons wishing to enter a
CareerNocational program must
arrange an interview with the
Program Coordinator prior to
being admitted . l11dividuals not
admitted to a particular Career
program may still be eligible for
admission to the College to enter
an Academic or General Studies
program . If in doubt, please
contact the Registrar's Office or
the Advising Centre.
3. Once the application and
supporting documents have been
received, the Registrar's Office
will mail a Letter of Acceptance
and a Permit to Register, and a
student number will be assigned.

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FINANCIAL AID

The Financial Aid office provides
information and assistance regarding
the Canada Student Loan and B.C.
Student Assistance Program,
bursaries, scholarships, and loans.
The Financial Aid advisor is
available to provide budget
counselling.

REGISTRATION
Once a student has received the
Letter of Acceptance and Permit to
Register, courses may b.e selected.
The College has instituted a system
of priority registration based on
early application, grade point
average, and residency in the
College Region. Students needing
assistance in course planning should
see an Academic Advisor to ensure
that their choices will lead to
university transfer or whatever other
goals are planned.

SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS

Effective for Fall 1986, one
scholarship will be awarded each
year to a student from each of the
high schools in Capilano's college
region . Many other scholarships and
bursaries are available through the
Financial Aid office.

TUITION FEES
Tuition fees may vary from year to
year, but generally fees at Capilano
are approximately half of those at
the universities.

ENGLISH PROFICIENCY
Applicants are required to be
functional in the English language.
Students who wish to enroll in
English and in some Career
programs must submit the results of
the B.C. government English
Placement Test (EPT) with their
registration forms or must take the
Capilano College English Diagnostic
Test (EDT) before registering.

GENERAL COURSE
INFORMATION
The instructional year at Capilano
College is divided into three fourmonth terms, Fall and Spring, and
Summer. Students in the Academic
area will generally attend a
minimum of one course to a
maximum of five courses. Most
courses offered are three credit
hours, normally requiring three class

hours per week plus laboratories,
seminars, and tutorials where
specified . Career and Vocational
students normally take the full
complement of courses set for the
specific program, although part-time
study can be arranged if space
permits.

PLACEMENT CENTRE

This office aids students in locating
part-time, summer, and full-time
employment. Assistance is also
given to students requesting
volunteer work or work experience
situations, and help is given with job
search techniques.

STUDENT SERVICES
ADVISING CENTRE

The College Advising Centre
provides students and potential
students with educational planning
and academic advice. An advisor
can provide information on
admissions policy, college programs,
upgrading, and course planning to
allow university transfer. For
information call the "Hotline" at

986-0417.
Appc»ntments can be made with an
Advisor throughout the year.
COUNSELLING

The services of trained counsellors
are available to assist students in

MEDIA CENTRE/LIBRARY

Books, films, magazines, AN
equipment, and slides are provided
by the Media Centre, and users are
taught how to find and make the
best use of these materials.

ACHIEVEMENT RESOURCE CENTRE
(ARC)

Each term the ARC offers services to
assist students to learn more
efficiently. Tutorials can be
arranged in most college subjects
and the Centre provides computer,
audiovisual programs, and other aids
for learning.

WOMEN'S ACCESS CENTRE

PARKING

The WAC offers a lounge area, a
Community Resources File for the
North Shore, extensive I ibrary
materials, and short courses.

Parking is available to all students,
free of charge, on the north and
south campus parking lots.

KEY:
ATHLETICS
Capilano College "Blues" teams
compete in basketball, volleyball,
soccer, golf, curling, and rugby. The
College's Fitness Centre offers both
individual and group physical
activities.

STUDENT SOCIETY

SPECIAL NEEDS SERVICES
The Special Needs Advisor provides
information and services for
physically disabled students
attending the college.

HEALTH SERVICES

The executive of the Student Society
is elected by the students and
represents their interests within the
college and externally. The Society
also organizes social and
entertainment activities on campus.

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Programs and Services, Art Labs and
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Financial Aid, Admission Placement,
Career Resource Centre, Advising
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A community health nurse and
physician are available to provide
medical care and counselling on
health related issues, and for first
aid.

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ACADEMIC STUDIES
Capilano College offers full programs of required and
elective academic courses for students intending to
transfer to a university or who simply wish to study
for pleasure and interest on a full or part-time basis.
Students can go directly into second or third year
university in a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science,
or "professional" program, receiving full credit for
their college courses. Students may also be eligible to
recieve an Associate in Arts and Science Diploma on
completetion of two years of full time equivalent
study. (See calendar for Diploma requirements .)
In the ARTS (which includes the Humanities and
Social Sciences Divisions) students can take courses
equivalent to the first year or two of most
"professional" university programs in areas such as
Education, Social Work, Criminology, Law,
Architecture, general B.A. or Fine Arts degree.
University transfer courses in the Humanities division
include the following subjects:
English
Music
Fine Arts
Philosophy
French
Spanish
German
Theatre
University transfer courses in the Social Sciences
division include:
Political Studies
Anthropology
Psychology
Commerce
Sociology
Economics
Women's Studies
Geography
History

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COMMERCE PROGRAM
The Capilano College Commerce transferring
package consists of a Pre-Commerce year
followed by admittance to "First year
Commerce" at Capilano. Completion of these two
years allows a student to transfer to UBC for the
last three years of the program, or to SFU for the
final two years of Business Administration .

SCIENTIFIC COMPUTING APPLICATIONS
TECHNOLOGY (SCAT)
The goal of this two year program is to Rroduce
graduates employable in a technical environment
where their academic and programming skills will
enable them to solve problems of a scientific
nature. Participants retain maximum flexibility as
most courses in the program are university
transferable, allowing for continuing studies in
computing science or mathematical computing at
university. Pre-requisites are Algebra 12 with a B
or better, English 12, Physics 11 (Physics 12
preferred). Application to SCAT should be done
before the middle of May on a special form
available from Natural Sciences or the Registrar' s
office.

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In NATURAL SCIENCES a complete first and
second year university transfer program is offered
in Biology, Chemistry, Computing Science,
Mathematics, and Physics. In addition, the
Natural Science Division offers science transfer
requirements for the following "professional"
programs: pre-medicine, pre-dentistry,
engineering, geology, geo-physics, physical
geography, forestry, agriculture, pharmacy, home
economics, rehabilitation medicine, and dental
hygiene. University transfer courses for nonscience majors are also available in each major
discipline area. The division's new laboratories
are furnished with modern equipment such as
lasers, research and petrographic microscopes,
gas chromatographs, atomic absorption, infra-red
and ultra-violet visible spectrophotometers,
stream simulators, microcomputers, and
computer terminals linked to the college's
mainframe computer.

University transfer courses in the Sciences
include the following:
Biology
Chemistry
Computing Science
Geology
Mathematics
Physics

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requirements of specific programs.
Students lacking specific requirements
may upgrade through preparatory courses
(see Special Programs).

semester hours) might include:
- English
- Math
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Biology or an academic elective

CAREER AND VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS

Capilano College offers a variety of employment
related programs. Admission is limited and applicants
are considered on the criteria established for each
program area.

Prerequisites

Program Information

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PREREQUISITES
In general, Grade 12 standing is required for two year
Diploma programs, although persons without grade 12
may be admitted on the basis of their experience and
abilities. Students lacking specific requirements may
upgrade through Preparatory courses (see Special
Programs).

PART-TIME STUDENTS
Some full time programs will accept part-time students
if there is space available in their courses. Contact
individual departments for details. Additional courses
for part-time students which do not lead to a diploma
or certificate are also offered by some departments
such as Media Resources and Business Management.
For details contact the department.

APPLICATION DEADLINES
If students wish to ensure that they will be considered
for an individual program , they must apply by the
application deadline. Students who apply after the
deadline may also be considered if the program has
not yet been filled.

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PREPARATORY PROGRAMS
ACADEMIC PREREQUISITES

ADULT BASIC EDUCATION (ABE)

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL)

For students who do not have some of the course
pretequisites in the Academic Division, such as
Algebra 11 or 12, the College offers upgrading
courses and flexible self-study programs. There
are also courses offered for students with little or
no previous experience in Chemistry, Physics,
French, English, and other subjects. For more
information on these courses consult the College
calendar.

The ABE/Foundations program gives students the
chance to upgrade or refresh skills and increase
their knowledge of English, Mathematics, Social
Sciences, and the Sciences. Completion of the
program helps students to obtain the
qualifications to gain employment, to go on to
vocational or career training programs, or to
prepare for futher academic studies at the
college. Registration primarily takes place in
September, January, and May; however
applications are accepted throughout the year.

For students with a first language other than
English, the College offers a variety of courses to
help them achieve the level of competency in
English that they desire. All aspects of English are
covered- speaking, reading and writing, at the
Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced levels. To
qualify a potential student should be either a
Landed Immigrant or a Canadian citizen.

ALTERNATIVE CAREER TRAINING (ACT)

LABOUR STUDIES

ACT is an eight-month career awareness and
exploration program that gives learning
handicapped students competitive employment
training and independent living skills
development. This is a limited enrollment
program.

Short courses and workshops to help meet the
education needs of B.C. workers, their
organizations, and the labour movement in
general are offered each fall and spring by the
Labour Studies Program.

SPECIAL PROGRAMS
COLLEGE ACHIEVEMENT AND SUPPORT
PROGRAM (CASP)

This is a one-year program offering core support
courses to assist Native Indian students to attain
their maximum academic potential. Counselling
and support services enable students to make the
transition from work or high school to academic
life at Capilano College.

CONTRACT EDUCATION
EXTENSION PROGRAMS AND SERVICES

The College offers a variety of cost recoverable
credit-free and credit courses. There are no
prerequisites for admission to these courses, but
occasionally a certain level of proficiency may
be recommended. Extension courses are
advertised in newspapers, by direct mail and by
seasonal brochures distributed throughout the
College region.

Organizations and societies are encouraged to co­
sponsor their educational activities with Capilano
College. Instructional design and delivery is
available for any size student group in business,
technology, communication, and post-industrial
training in general. The College can provide
facilities, program design, and administrative
services and welcomes the opportunity to foster
wider public understanding on social, business,
artistic and technological issues.

Capilano College
2055 Purcell Way
North Vancouver, 8.C.
V7J 3H5
Phone: 986-1911

INFORMATION FOR FUTURE STUDENTS