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Duration
2 years (4 semesters)
Location
Hazel McCallion Campus
(Mississauga)
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Overview
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Courses
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Admission Requirements
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Careers
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Fees & Financial Aid
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Learning Outcomes
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Transfer Opportunities
Build a strong foundation for a university degree.
Program Overview
Set yourself up for success
In Sheridan's General Arts and Science diploma program, you'll build on your critical thinking and communication skills as you learn to conduct applied research in the arts and sciences. Learning in a creative and innovative classroom environment, you'll gain meaningful and practical learning experiences that will prepare you for further education. You'll graduate with the skills you need to succeed at the university degree level.
Develop the skills and confidence you need to pursue your goals
Our General Arts and Science diploma program gives you the opportunity to:
- Get comfortable in a postsecondary learning environment.
- Develop confidence and build strong academic, communication and research skills.
- Explore a variety of subjects and career paths.
- Define your academic, career and personal goals.
- Earn transfer credits that can be applied to university degrees.
Why Sheridan?
At Sheridan, you’ll enjoy:
- Small classes (maximum of 40 students).
- Exposure to six fields of study in your first year.
- Instructors who are highly qualified in their fields.
- Your own personal academic adviser.
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Faculty
Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Designation
Ontario College Diploma
Diploma
Duration
2 years (4 semesters)
Location
Hazel McCallion Campus
4180 Duke of York Boulevard, Mississauga
Trafalgar Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
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Courses
Creative, innovative learning is at the core of all Sheridan’s courses. Here are the courses you’ll take in this program.
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Semester 1
CODE TITLE CREDITS HUMN 18823 Intersections of World History 3 ENGL10102 Principles of Academic Writing and Research 3 PHIL 13278 Philosophy from the Inside Out 3 SOCI13267 Our Place, Our Power, Our People: Perspectives in Sociology 3 PSYC 16571 Principles of Psychology 3 LIFE 16367 College Success 1 Total credits: 16
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Semester 2
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Semester 3
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Semester 4
Courses subject to change.
Current students should refer to their Academic Requirements in myStudentCentre to track their academic progress and outstanding course requirements.
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Faculty
Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Designation
Ontario College Diploma
Diploma
Duration
2 years (4 semesters)
Location
Hazel McCallion Campus
4180 Duke of York Boulevard, Mississauga
Trafalgar Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
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Admission Requirements
Program Eligibility
Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, including these required courses:
- English, Grade 12 (ENG4C or ENG4U)
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Applicant Selection
Eligible applicants will be selected on the basis of their previous academic achievement (the average of their six highest senior-level credits, including required courses).
Applicants who do not meet the admission requirements for this program may be advised individually regarding other related programs.
*Course duration for September starts is two academic years. Course duration for January starts is 16 months continuous.
English Proficiency
All applicants whose first language is not English must meet Sheridan’s English proficiency requirements.
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Faculty
Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Designation
Ontario College Diploma
Diploma
Duration
2 years (4 semesters)
Location
Hazel McCallion Campus
4180 Duke of York Boulevard, Mississauga
Trafalgar Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
Helpful links
Career Opportunities
In addition to providing credits towards your degree, your General Arts and Science diploma can lead to employment in a wide variety of fields.
You might find jobs in areas such as:
- Social work and counselling
- Communication, culture and information technology
- Political science
- Media and film
- Public relations and communications
- Government sectors
- Business
- Non-profit organizations
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Faculty
Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Designation
Ontario College Diploma
Diploma
Duration
2 years (4 semesters)
Location
Hazel McCallion Campus
4180 Duke of York Boulevard, Mississauga
Trafalgar Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
Helpful links
Program Fees
Fees shown here are estimates only. Fees are in Canadian dollars and include tuition, health insurance and ancillary charges.
The fees shown here are for the 2025–2026 academic year, and are subject to change. The fees displayed are for the first two (2) academic semesters of study at Sheridan unless otherwise noted; fees for subsequent semesters are not reflected on this website.
Fees for Canadian students
$4,446.50
Fees for International students
$19,007.50Financial Aid & Awards
Your education is a big investment, and we're here to help! Keep an eye on our Financial Aid & Awards page for regular updates, and check out these important links:
- Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP)
- Scholarships, awards and bursaries
- Work Study Assistance Program
International Entrance Scholarship
International students beginning their full-time postsecondary studies at Sheridan may receive an entrance scholarship. A separate application is not required. Visit the International Entrance Scholarship page for details.
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Faculty
Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Designation
Ontario College Diploma
Diploma
Duration
2 years (4 semesters)
Location
Hazel McCallion Campus
4180 Duke of York Boulevard, Mississauga
Trafalgar Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
Helpful links
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the program, graduates will have reliably demonstrated the ability to:
- Develop, through general knowledge gained in a wide range of subjects, insight into both self and society.
- Develop flexibility and clarity of both thought and expression in order to develop communications competence to a level required by business and industry.
- Understand and utilize critical thinking processes and problem solving techniques.
- Examine and evaluate various aspects of our changing society to assist in developing a sense of personal and social responsibility as a citizen in society.
- Employ basic vocational, skills drawn from the areas of the Humanities, Social and Behavioural Sciences of Vocational Studies (Business, Technology).
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Faculty
Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Designation
Ontario College Diploma
Diploma
Duration
2 years (4 semesters)
Location
Hazel McCallion Campus
4180 Duke of York Boulevard, Mississauga
Trafalgar Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
Helpful links
Transfer Opportunities
As a graduate of Sheridan’s General Arts and Science diploma program, you’ll have the opportunity to transfer to one of our partner universities and apply transfer credits towards your degree (students need to meet the university’s admissions requirements).
Admission requirements may vary from university to university. Please also note that transfer agreements will refer to specific programs at a given university.
Your academic adviser will be able to guide you through this process and answer any questions you have.
Sheridan's Pilon School of Business
Students who graduate from the General Arts and Science diploma program with a minimum 3.0 GPA may be eligible to transfer into one of Sheridan's Honours Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree programs. Students will be granted up to 24 credits (breadth electives) of the 120 credits required for a BBA undergraduate degree.
York University
General Arts and Science diploma grads can transfer to York University:
- into any Bachelor-level program in the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Science at York University
- students will be granted a block of 45 transfer credits of the 120 credits required for a York undergraduate degree. Must have a cumulative program GPA of 3.0 (B or 70%).
Other universities
General Arts and Science diploma grads may also transfer to any one of the following universities:
- University of Guelph
- University of Guelph-Humber
- Wilfrid Laurier University
- Brock University
- Lakehead University
- McMaster University
And many more!
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Faculty
Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Designation
Ontario College Diploma
Diploma
Duration
2 years (4 semesters)
Location
Hazel McCallion Campus
4180 Duke of York Boulevard, Mississauga
Trafalgar Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
Helpful links
Program availability
Domestic
International
Ontario College Diploma
Full-time 2 years Program code: PGASU
| Start date | Campus | Delivery | Status |
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| Sep 2025 | Hazel McCallion Campus (Mississauga) |
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Domestic Available
International Available
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| Sep 2025 | Trafalgar Campus (Oakville) |
In Person
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Domestic Available
International Available
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| Jan 2026 | Hazel McCallion Campus (Mississauga) |
In Person
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Domestic Available
International Available
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| Jan 2026 | Trafalgar Campus (Oakville) |
In Person
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Domestic Available
International Available
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| May 2026 | Hazel McCallion Campus (Mississauga) |
In Person
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Domestic Available
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| May 2026 | Trafalgar Campus (Oakville) |
In Person
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Domestic Available
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| May 2025 | Hazel McCallion Campus (Mississauga) |
In Person
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Domestic Closed
International Closed
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