The VIU Cowichan campus offers university credit courses in a broad variety of academic disciplines. These courses meet requirements for many programs and will help you work towards completing your selected program. Courses at the VIU Cowichan campus meet criteria to transfer credit to University of Victoria, University of British Columbia or Simon Fraser University. In addition, you can transfer your course credits to most other Canadian universities.
Connect with a Cowichan advisor or drop by to learn more about university programs and courses available at the Cowichan campus.
Start any of the following university degree programs at VIU's Cowichan campus. Some programs may need to be completed at the Nanaimo campus.
Arts One - First Nations
1-year University Certificate Program
Enrolment in FNAT 101, 102 and 6 credits of University English as part of a full-time program qualifying students for the Arts One First Nations certificate and constitutes year one of the BA program. This program is intended for students interested in the intersection and interaction between First Nations and Western cultures.
Learn more about the Arts One - First Nations Program
Associate of Arts
2-year Degree Program
Recognizes successful completion of two years of academic studies in a range of Arts subjects.
Bachelor of Arts
4-year Degree Program
Up to first two years available at Cowichan campus and selected 3rd year courses. Vancouver Island University has always offered a full two years of a Bachelor of Arts program in a broad variety of academic disciplines. You can complete your B.A. degree at the Nanaimo campus, or transfer to the University of Victoria, University of British Columbia or Simon Fraser University. In addition, you can transfer your course credits to most other Canadian universities.