General Arts and Science (GAAS) Diploma or Liberal Arts Diploma to Bachelor of Arts (General major) Degree Transfer Program
Program Information
You enter into Year 3 of the three-year Bachelor of Arts (General major) program, and can complete your degree in as little as one year. You will need to complete two full course equivalents in the spring/summer terms prior to entering Year 3.
Our Bachelor of Arts (General) degree program is a great choice if you are looking for a multidisciplinary education that allows you the freedom to explore your interests. The program provides you with the opportunity to discover what university really has to offer: the opportunity to develop skills in analysis, critical thinking, and good communication. Our General Arts program has fifteen departments within the Faculty of Social Science & Humanities to choose courses from: Criminology, English, History, Indigenous Learning, Interdisciplinary Studies, Languages, Media Studies, Music, Northern Studies, Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Tourism, Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, Visual Arts, and Women's Studies.
Admission Requirements
To be considered for admission, you must:
- Complete a two-year General Arts and Science (GAAS) Diploma or Liberal Arts Diploma from an accredited Ontario college, and
- Achieve an overall average of at least 70%.
In addition, you must have completed at least two (2) one-semester college courses of advanced academic content.
Access the list of accepted courses that satisfy the above requirements.
If you have not completed these courses, you may be considered for admission. If you are granted admission, you may need to complete additional courses at Lakehead University.
Application Process
To apply, please:
- Use the OUAC Undergraduate Application. You may need to create an account first, if you have never applied using the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC) before.
- Select the program General Arts (Pathways with All Ontario Colleges) (Thunder Bay & Orillia). The OUAC program code is ABB.
- Select your program and campus of choice from the Subject of Major Interest drop-down menu.
- As you proceed through the application process, use the Online Transcript Request to have your transcript(s) sent to us, if applicable:
- We require all of your post-secondary transcripts (i.e. from all colleges and universities attended).
- We do not require your high school transcript.
- Some colleges do not add in progress courses to their transcripts. If you are currently completing courses, you are encouraged to upload a screenshot of your upcoming winter term courses to your student portal or email docs.admission@lakeheadu.ca. You will receive your student portal login credentials in an acknowledgement email from us upon receipt of your application (which can take a few days after you apply using the OUAC).
Who Can I Contact If I Need Assistance?
Thinking of Applying? Contact a Recruitment Advisor
Submitted an Application? Connect with Student Central