Domestic students
$5,345
per year
Associate of Science Degree
Program at a glance
Credential
Associate Degree Degrees are multi-year academic programs that prepare you for professional careers or advanced study. They build in-depth knowledge in your chosen field and can lead to graduate studies or higher-level career opportunities.
Delivery mode
On-campus All classes take place in-person at one of our campuses.
Time commitment
Full-Time You take a regular course load and move through the program at the standard pace. Expect to study most weekdays. Part-Time You take fewer courses at once and progress more slowly. This option offers more flexibility for work or personal commitments.
Duration
TBD
Program codes
- Code: AS
Cost
$5,345 per year Domestic students: $10,690 for the entire 2-year program $50,950 total program cost International students: $50,950 for the entire 2-year program
Location
- Kelowna, Vernon Full program offered in Kelowna and Vernon
- Penticton, Salmon arm Partial program offered in Penticton and Salmon arm
Available for
- Domestic students
- International students
Program features
TBD
Program overview
About the program
Uncover the physical and material world through observation, calculation and experimentation. Take courses in biology, chemistry, computer science, mathematics, statistics, physics and astronomy that transfer to university. Hone skills in mathematical and scientific reasoning, computer and technological literacy, research and evaluative skills, analysis, synthesis and integration of knowledge, as well as critical thinking and problem solving.
Degree pathways
Take your first or second year at Okanagan College then transfer to a university of your choice to complete your four-year Bachelor of Science degree. When you take our University Transfer courses, it’s as though you were studying in the same course at a university. Smaller class sizes mean you’ll receive more personalized attention from your instructors, helping you to succeed. This is why our students do as well or better than students who go directly to university. Save over $1,800 in tuition and fees as well as significant housing and transportation costs.
Book an appointment with an education advisor to determine your degree Pathway.
View pathways for each campus below:
Kelowna campus
First year: English, Biology, Chemistry, Geography, Math, Physics, Statistics, Astronomy, Computer Science, Environmental Science
Second year (Associate Degree): Biology Emphasis, Chemistry Emphasis, Computer Science Emphasis, Mathematics & Statistics Emphasis
Degree: Bachelor’s Degrees across BC and Canada. If you want to transfer credits from a BC institution, visit the BC Transfer Guide website to see what courses will transfer.
Vernon campus
First year: English, Biology, Chemistry, Geography, Math, Physics, Statistics, Astronomy, Computer Science, Environmental Science
Second year (Associate Degree): Biology Emphasis
Degree: Bachelor’s Degrees across BC and Canada. If you want to transfer credits from a BC institution, visit the BC Transfer Guide website to see what courses will transfer.
Penticton campus
First year: English, Biology, Chemistry, Geography, Math, Physics, Statistics, Astronomy, Computer Science
Second year (Associate Degree): Transfer and complete the Associate Degree at OC Kelowna or Vernon campus or transfer directly to a university of your choice.
Degree: Bachelor’s Degrees across BC and Canada. If you want to transfer credits from a BC institution, visit the BC Transfer Guide website to see what courses will transfer.
Salmon Arm campus
First year: English, Biology, Chemistry, Geography, Math, Physics, Statistics
Second year (Associate Degree): Transfer and complete the Associate Degree at OC Kelowna or Vernon campus or transfer directly to a university of your choice.
Degree: Bachelor’s Degrees across BC and Canada. If you want to transfer credits from a BC institution, visit the BC Transfer Guide website to see what courses will transfer.
Transfering?
Learn about our transfer agreement with Vancouver Island University for Associate of Science, Biology Emphasis students here.
The Associate of Science degree is a provincial credential offered by many institutions in the BC Transfer System. The associate degree provides an educational experience that prepares students for life as an educated person, and lays a solid foundation for further study.
The associate degree curriculum consists of two years of university-level study in a variety of academic areas. Students are required to complete a broad range of course offerings balanced with in-depth study in specific disciplines. Since many students will continue their studies, the requirements are sufficiently flexible to enable students to complete the required prerequisites for upper-level course work in their intended major. Students will be exposed to a program of study that seeks to develop:
- an interest in and curiosity about the world around them
- an understanding of the global context in which they live and work
- an appreciation of intellectual thought and human creativity
- an openness to a variety of viewpoints
- a capacity for and interest in self-directed life-long learning
- an acceptance of the social responsibilities that come with the benefits of advanced learning.
In addition, the program of study should develop and improve those skills essential for academic success at an advanced intellectual level. They include but are not limited to:
- advanced reading comprehension
- effective written and oral communications
- mathematical and scientific reasoning
- computer and technological literacy
- research and evaluative skills
- analysis, synthesis, and integration of knowledge
- critical thinking and problem solving
- application of theoretical understanding to practice
- working collaboratively.
Admission and program requirements
- B.C. secondary school graduation or equivalent, or 19 years of age and out of secondary school for one year as of the first day of classes.
- English Entrance Requirement:
- English 12 with minimum 60% or alternatives.
- Students who do not satisfy the English entrance requirement will be admissible to the first year of the Associate of Science program, subject to the following conditions:
- Registration is restricted to courses for which the student satisfies the prerequisites. Registration in first-year English courses is, therefore, prohibited.
- Students must successfully complete the English entrance requirement, as stated above, within their first year of studies.
- Math Entrance Requirement:
- A minimum of 50% in any of:
- Pre-calculus Grade 12
- Principles of Mathematics 12
- Adult Basic Education MATH 012
- Or a minimum of 64% on the Calculus Readiness Test
- Students who do not satisfy the Mathematics entrance requirement will be admissible to the first year of the Associate of Science program, subject to the following conditions:
- Registration is restricted to courses for which the student satisfies the prerequisites. Registration in CHEM 111, COSC 111, MATH 112, and PHYS 111 is therefore, prohibited.
- Students who do not satisfy the Mathematics entrance requirement are strongly advised to register in MATH 120 (Pre Calculus). Successful completion of this course will satisfy the Mathematics entrance requirement.
- Students must successfully complete the Mathematics entrance requirement, as stated above, in their first year of studies.
- A minimum of 50% in any of:
- Secondary School Calculus:
- Students enrolling for the first time at Okanagan College who have completed or are registered in a secondary-school calculus course are eligible to write the UBC-SFU-UVic-UNBC Calculus Examination. Students who pass this examination with a grade of 50% or better will be given the option of receiving credit for MATH 112 with a grade equal to the grade obtained on the examination or taking MATH 112 for credit.
- There is an $88 non-refundable fee for the Calculus Examination. It must be paid to the sponsoring institution. It is the responsibility of the student to contact the sponsoring institution regarding the dates and locations of the examination, since these will change depending on the sponsoring institution. It is also the responsibility of the student to obtain a letter from the sponsoring institution stating the grade achieved on the examination. This letter is the document that Okanagan College will use to administer the policy.
- This policy applies to students who are enrolling at Okanagan College for the first time. A student who opts to take MATH 112 for credit cannot, at a later date, request that their grade on the Calculus Examination be used in place of the grade they received in MATH 112, even if the student withdraws.
A minimum of 50% of the program must be completed through OC including completion of a minimum of 18 credits of 200-level courses or higher.
Schedule and campus options
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Start date
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Location
Location
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Delivery mode
Delivery mode
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Application status
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Sep. 2026
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Vernon
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On-campus
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Open
Open
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Sep. 2026
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Salmon arm
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On-campus
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Open
Details pending
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Sep. 2026
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Penticton
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On-campus
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Open
Details pending
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Sep. 2026
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Kelowna
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On-campus
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Open
Open
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Jan. 2027
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Vernon
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On-campus
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Upcoming
Details pending
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Jan. 2027
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Salmon arm
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On-campus
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Upcoming
Details pending
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Jan. 2027
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Penticton
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On-campus
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Upcoming
Details pending
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Jan. 2027
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Kelowna
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On-campus
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Upcoming
Open
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Tuition and fees
- Domestic students: $10,690 for the entire 2-year program
- International students: $50,950 for the entire 2-year program
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Fees include all mandatory fees: Activity fee, Health & Dental, Student Association fee, Education Technology fee, Development fee.
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Check if this program is student loan eligible. View Financial Aid and Awards
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Fees listed are for first year (two semesters) for a typical, full-time student taking 5 courses per semester (1 lecture-based course and 4 courses with lab components). Depending on the campus and the courses selected, fees may vary.
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All amounts are approximate and are subject to change.
Program details
As a means of satisfying all of the requirements outlined above for an Associate of Science Degree, the student pursuing a Biology Emphasis must complete the following specific courses.
Complete both:
Complete one of the following pairs:
or
Complete both:
Complete one of the following pairs:
or
The choice from these second year BIOL courses should be made based on the requirements of the university to which the student wishes to transfer.
As a means of satisfying all of the requirements outlined above for an Associate of Science Degree, the student pursuing a Chemistry Emphasis must complete the following courses.
CHEM 111 - Principles of Chemistry I
CHEM 121 - Principles of Chemistry II
CHEM 211 - Physical Chemistry
CHEM 212 - Organic Chemistry I
CHEM 222 - Organic Chemistry II
CHEM 221 - Inorganic Chemistry
CHEM 226 - Introduction to Analytical Chemistry
MATH 122 - Calculus II
MATH 212 - Calculus III
MATH 221 - Linear Algebra I
As a means of satisfying all of the requirements outlined above for an Associate of Science Degree, the student pursuing a Physics and Mathematics Emphasis must complete certain courses.
Specifically. as part of the Associate of Science Degree requirements, the student must complete:
MATH 122 - Calculus II
In place of PHYS 111, a student can complete (with a minimum grade of 68%):
PHYS 112 - Introductory Physics I
In place of PHYS 121, a student can complete (with a minimum grade of 68%):
PHYS 122 - Introductory Physics II
Six second-year MATH and PHYS courses, including at least two MATH (excluding MATH 257) and two PHYS (excluding PHYS 202)
As a means of satisfying all of the requirements outlined above for an Associate of Science Degree, the student pursuing a Computer Science Emphasis must complete specific courses.
Specifically, as part of the Associate of Science Degree requirements, the student must complete the following:
All of:
As a means of satisfying all of the requirements outlined above for an Associate of Science Degree, the student pursuing a Mathematics and Statistics Emphasis must complete the following courses.
Complete All of the following:
In place of STAT 203 and STAT 205, a student may complete STAT 230. Students planning to transfer after second year, should consult the calendar of the university they plan to transfer to for second-year course requirements in Statistics.
Complete at least 1 of the following:
COSC 221 - Introduction to Discrete Structures
MATH 222 - Calculus IV
MATH 223 - Linear Algebra II
MATH 225 - Differential Equations
MATH 251 - Introduction to Discrete Structures
MATH 258 - Numerical Methods
STAT 310 - Regression Analysis
STAT 311 - Modern Statistical Methods
This university transfer program enables students to enter directly into year two or three of the Honours Bachelor of Science program in Oenology and Viticulture at Brock University in St. Catharines, Ontario. This undergraduate degree program in oenology and viticulture is the only one of its kind in Canada. The program provides students with a comprehensive scientific education and practical skills related to oenology and viticulture, as well as exposure to marketing and tourism. Graduates may choose to work in a vineyard or winery, pursue graduate studies, become researchers or owners and operators of a vineyard or winery.
The Oenology and Viticulture program considers industry experience to be an essential part of the students' preparation. In order to gain that experience, all students must complete three co-op work terms. Each student is required to do one work-term.
These work terms will be paid positions within the grape and wine industry. Most work terms are within Canada, however, suitable international work terms may be used to meet the program requirements. In addition to the current fees for courses and materials, co-op students are assessed administration fees. For more information on co-op education programs at Brock, please contact Brock University Co-op Programs Office at: http://www.brocku.ca/co-op.
Students who have satisfactorily completed all or most of the courses listed below will be admitted directly to the Brock University Oenology and Viticulture BSc program. Students in the Okanagan College transfer program must attain a minimum grade of 70% in all courses to be transferred.
Students who have completed the courses listed in years one and two apply directly to Brock University for admission as a transfer student. Contact Brock University for entrance requirements. Application to Okanagan College is not necessary.
Courses to be completed at Okanagan College are listed below. Note that Wine 21 and VIT 22 are offered at the Penticton campus. First-year science courses are offered at Okanagan College campuses in Penticton, Kelowna, Vernon and Salmon Arm. Some second-year science courses are offered at the Kelowna campus and some may be offered at the Vernon campus. BIOL 241 and BIOL 311 are not offered at Okanagan College.
The Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute at Brock University also offers a Certificate in Grape and Wine Technology. This certificate program is intended for those students with a science degree or appropriate grape and wine industry experience who want to improve their academic background in this field. Contact Brock University for more information.
Brock University
Cool Climate Oenology & Viticulture Institute
St. Catharines, Ontario L2S 3A1
Telephone: 905-688-5550, ext. 4652
E-mail: CCOVI@brocku.ca
Web: http://www.brocku.ca/ccovi
- Apply for admission to the Associate of Science Degree Program.
- Apply for admission to the Wine 21 and VIT 22 courses through Continuing Studies. Wine 21 is usually available via Distance Education and at the Penticton campus. VIT 22 is usually only available at the Penticton campus in the winter term.
Year 1
Select either of:
And complete all of:
And one of:
Year 2
Complete All of the following:
Plus a maximum of 2.5 Brock credits of the following:
* Two(2) courses in the Humanities or Social Sciences eligible for Brock University credit
(Brock: Humanities of Social Science Context Requirement)
** Any course(s) transferable for Brock University credit(s)
(Brock: unspecified elective)
* Consult the Brock OEVI program advisor for eligible Social Sciences or Humanities courses. The equivalent of 1.0 Brock credits of Humanities courses and 1.0 Brock credits of Social Sciences courses must be taken either at Okanagan College or Brock University to fulfill Brock Program requirements.
** Consult the Brock OEVI program advisor for eligible Unspecified Elective courses
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