George Brown Polytechnic is located on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and other Indigenous peoples who have lived here over time. We are grateful to share this land as treaty people who learn, work and live in the community with each other.
Certificate and Diploma Programs
What are General Education electives?
- A vital component of all post-secondary certificate and diploma programs.
- Broaden your knowledge and experience through the study of arts and humanities (including indigenous studies), social sciences and natural sciences.
- Enhance your critical thinking and analytic reasoning skills
- Develop communication, teamwork and problem-solving skills that are essential in your personal and social lives and highly valued in all career fields.
How many General Education electives do I need to take?
Students in diploma programs are required to take three General Education courses. General Education courses are grouped into four broad categories:
- Arts and Humanities (GHUM)
- Social Science (GSSC)
- Science and Technology (GSCI)
- Indigenous Studies (ISHU, ISSS)
In some diploma programs, there is a mandatory General Education course. In other words, a General Education course that the program has decided all students must take. The remaining courses are electives.
Check the specific General Education elective requirements for your program.
How do I register for a General Education elective?
Each program selects specific semesters in which students are scheduled to take General Education electives. Please check Degree Works to see if there’s an elective in your upcoming semester. Then, register for your elective at the same time as you register for your other courses.
What if the course I really want is full?
Stu-View is updated in real time.
- Continue to log onto Stu-View and check to see if any spaces become available.
- You can add or change a course on Stu-View up until the 5th day of the start of the semester.
What if I missed, failed, or dropped an elective in a previous semester?
Register for an extra elective on StuView.
Note: There may be an additional fee to take the course if you are taking it out of sequence.
Could I be exempted from taking a General Education elective course?
If you have completed General Education or Liberal Studies courses at another post-secondary institution and you earned a grade of 60% or higher, you might be eligible for exemption from one or more of your electives.
- Apply using the Transfer Credit module on Stu-View.
- Program and field-specific courses, computer courses, study skills courses and language courses do not qualify for General Education exemptions.
- You may apply for multiple elective transfer credits in any given semester.
Questions?
Please contact our Virtual Service Desk.