University Entrance Program - Arts

Faculty of Arts

Introduction

Congratulations on being accepted into the Arts University Entrance Program! You are embarking on an academic journey that will offer you the best of a broad liberal education with the ability to specialize in various fields of study. 

As a student in UEP-Arts, you can take courses in different subject areas to determine which degree program you would like to apply to. You can use your course registration to:

  • Explore current academic and career interests and desired degree programs
  • Discover new interests and new potential degree programs

Use specific degree program pages within the First Year Degree Guide to help you select courses toward degree programs of interest.

Courses required in your first year

Taking two courses from the Faculty of Science in your first year will fulfill the Science-breadth requirement for most degree programs offered by the Faculty of Arts. The Science-breadth requirement can be completed in any year.

Tip:
Remember to register in both Fall and Winter semesters at the same time.

For further information, please contact:
Arts Students’ Centre – meet with a program advisor to understand course selection and to learn more about degree programs offered from the Faculty of Arts.

Exploratory Advising, Student Success Centre – meet with an Exploratory Advisor to explore your degree program options based on your motivators, personality traits, interests, and academic strengths, and to learn more about degree exploration and decision-making.

Please be aware that many courses have registration restrictions that reserve seats for students in particular degree programs. You can attempt to enroll in reserved courses when these restrictions lift, if there is available space, and you have the required requisites completed. If a wait list is available, you can attempt to wait list for courses while restrictions are in place.

Students in UEP-Arts take undergraduate-level courses and then apply to degree programs of their choice. Some degree programs in the Faculty of Arts are eligible for the Undergraduate Admission Guarantee. Review Undergraduate Admission Guarantee eligible programs on the University Entrance Program website under the “Current University Entrance Program Students” section. 

Please note that the Faculty of Arts offers additional degree programs that have more competitive admission requirements and are not eligible for the Undergraduate Admission Guarantee. If you are interested in a more competitive program from the Faculty of Arts, please review admission requirements on the Explore Programs website. 

You can also meet with Exploratory Advising in the Student Success Centre to discuss how your degree program options align with your goals.

If you are coming to the University of Calgary with Advanced Placement credit or International Baccalaureate credit, you will follow the same registration process as any first time university student. You may be eligible to use your transfer credit in your degree program depending on the program you have entered and whether or not the courses are applicable. Look for International Baccalaureate credit information here and Advanced Placement information here.

You may view your transfer credit by logging in to your online Student Centre. Once you know the transfer credit you have received, you may contact the academic advisor in your faculty to get advice on course selection.

Generally, students must complete 18 units at the junior (200-level) before they are allowed to register in 300-level courses.

Co-op and Internship: Get a head start on your career through our co-operative education and internship opportunities. You will gain valuable work experience in your industry—all before you graduate.

Study Abroad: Experience different cultures, gain a better understanding of world issues, and travel around the globe, all while earning credit towards your degree. The University of Calgary offers exchanges and study abroad programs in 61 different countries.

Community Service-Learning: Combine your classroom learning with volunteer work that achieves community goals, and see first-hand how your academic learning relates to social issues.

Co-Curricular Record: The first of its kind in Western Canada, have your out-of-classroom experiences such as volunteer work, leadership training and club involvement documented on an official record.

Arts and Science Honours Academy: Be part of a unique program that combines collaborative study, global opportunities and academic challenge. The ASHA program brings together 25 like-minded high achieving students to learn and study in six distinct scholars courses. As an Arts and Science Honours Academy student, you will be one of a class of the best and brightest at the University of Calgary.