• You understand development theories and practical applications of anthropological research
• You use the concepts, language and major theories of the discipline to account for the many aspects of what it means to be human
• You understand the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in anthropology including human biological evolution, socio-cultural systems and archaeological research and analysis

• You understand and use the principles of the scientific method
• You instruct co-workers in scientific procedure
• You develop and use scientific software to support your research endeavours
• You conduct research in the field
• You use practical and safe techniques within a laboratory setting
• You gain knowledge of biochemistry, microbiology and immunology

  Detailed Biochemistry/Microbiology competencies

• You use practical and safe techniques to conduct research in biology
• You acquire knowledge and skills to obtain a professional position or pursue graduate training in biology
• You use practical and safe techniques within a laboratory setting
• You understand and use the principles of the scientific method and the application of experimental techniques to solve specific problems

Detailed Biology competencies

• You have the ability to lead and influence others
• You have the ability to take responsibility for managing professional development
• You demonstrate competence with data and systems management
• You have an aptitude for financial decision making
• You have demonstrated marketing acumen
• You have strong organizational awareness
• You understand triple bottom line thinking
• You have awareness of multicultural work places and relationships
• You have the motivation to improve business operations

Detailed Business competencies (Commerce)

• You use practical and safe techniques within a laboratory setting
• You develop and use scientific software to support research endeavours
• You instruct students, colleagues or co-workers in scientific procedure
• You conduct research in the field
• You understand and use the principles of the scientific method

Detailed Chemistry competencies

• You implement case assessment, case management, risk assessment (suicide, sexual abuse and family violence assessment)
• You provide program planning and delivery
• You deliver therapeutic and crisis interventions
• You use effective counseling and communication skills
• You offer developmental and culturally appropriate practice
• You use critical thinking and ethnical decision making

Detailed Child and Youth Care competencies

• You understand and apply effective individual and team development
• You have an understanding of ethical practice to the field of coaching and sport development
• You apply the principles of motor skill acquisition, responsible player and coaching behaviour and enhanced individual and team performance

Detailed Coaching Studies competencies

• You understand power and energy systems and how they fit within the modern electrical grid
• You understand how control systems function and how to use them
• You’re able to design and test electronic circuits
• You’re knowledgeable in the architecture of computer systems and the interrelationship between the OS and architecture
• You can apply your knowledge of software life cycles and development phases

Detailed Computer and Electrical Engineering competencies

• You understand the principles of computer networking and engineering
• You can use your knowledge of software life cycles and developmental phases
• You can develop software and scripts in diverse environments
• You know the architecture of computer systems and the interrelationship between the OS and architecture
• You understand the theoretical foundations of computer science and how to abstract known methods to new problems

Detailed Computer Science competencies

• You understand the underpinning Earth Science theory that supports professional scientific practice and apply this to your own area of interest
• You understand and use the principles of the scientific method
• You develop and use scientific software to support research endeavours
• You conduct research in the field
• You use practical and safe techniques within a laboratory setting
• You instruct co-workers in scientific procedure

Detailed Earth and Ocean Sciences competencies

• You understand the major concepts, theories and historical trends in economics
• You can apply mathematically based methods of measurement
• You understand issues in economic decision-making in the public and private sectors
• You’re able to apply statistical methods
• You solve problems with a clear, concise and rigourous approach
• You’re able to apply the principles and theories used to explain economic events

Detailed Economics competencies

• You can assess and plan effective learning for diverse student needs, interests and capabilities
• You’re able to share ideas with colleagues, professional organizations and the wider community
• You have a broad knowledge base with an in-depth understanding of a particular subject
• You understand child development and contextual influences
• You follow the legal and ethical frameworks of education

Detailed Teacher Education competencies

• You behave in accordance with the standards and code of ethics of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia (APEGBC)
• You develop systems that are reliable and effective by mitigating risk and reducing failure
• You gather requirements, develop models and create prototypes in a timely and effective manner to increase a project's safety and success
• You use a broad range of engineering tools, applications and software
• You understand the broad scope of disciplines that support engineering theory and practice

Detailed Engineering competencies, organized by disciplines (Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering)

• You demonstrate professional-level proficiency with the English language
• You demonstrate knowledge of English literature from the medieval period to the present
• You critically read works of literature in English and describe how literary texts generate meaning
• You understand works of literature in their historical, social and cultural contexts
  Detailed English competencies

• You understand how social, economic and political systems affect biophysical systems
• You understand the research, theories and principles of environmental studies
• You can study environmental research across humanities, natural and social sciences
• You can develop and deliver effective presentations for diverse audiences
• You respect the complexity of cultural-ecological interactions
• You’re able to take part in collaborative research and practice

Detailed Environmental Studies competencies

• You read, write and converse effectively in French
• You translate between French and English
• You demonstrate knowledge of literature in French
• You critically read works of literature in French and describe how literary texts generate meaning
• You understand works of literature in their historical, social and cultural contexts

Detailed French competencies

• You’re familiar with the major concepts, approaches, theories and findings of geography
• You understand the fields of physical geography and how they contribute to the study of the physical environment
• You understand the fields of human geography and how they contribute to the study of the human landscape
• You’re able to apply qualitative and quantitative methods in geography

• You communicate effectively in German
• You communicate effectively in Russian
• You demonstrate knowledge of literature, film, and culture in the German-speaking countries from the medieval period to the present
• You demonstrate knowledge of literature, film and culture in Russia from the medieval period to the present
• You understand works of literature and film in their historical, social and cultural contexts

• You’re knowledgeable in Latin and ancient Greek language and literature
• You interpret literary and non-literary texts in the context of the literary tradition
• You’re aware of historical events in ancient Greece and Rome
• You apply a systematic method of enquiry
• You interpret historical events and issues in their political and military contexts
• You understand material culture in its social and cultural contexts

Detailed Greek and Roman competencies

• You apply knowledge of clinical and biomedical concepts, processes and technologies
• You understand key information technology concepts and components
• You contribute to information management principles and best practices
• You understand the health systems in Canada and the contributions of health informatics
• You understand and contribute to management and organizational plans and strategies
• You apply project management principles including collaboration and evaluation
  Detailed Health Information Science competencies

• You communicate effectively in Spanish or Italian
• You’re knowledgeable of literature in Spanish and Italian from the medieval period to the present
• You critically read works of literature and describe how literary texts generate meaning
• You understand works of literature in their historical, social and cultural contexts

Detailed Hispanic and Italian Studies competencies

• You’re aware of historical events and issues with a focus on Canadian, American, British, European, Asian, comparative or world history
• You understand and interpret historical events and issues in their political and military contexts
• You understand and interpret historical events and issues in their social and cultural contexts
• You use a systematic method of enquiry to interpret historical events and issues

Detailed History competencies

• You develop awareness of global, aesthetic and visual traditions of art history
• You deploy various methods of inquiry to understand and interpret artifacts
• You understand artistic practices and art-historical artifacts in their historical, social and cultural contexts
  Detailed History in Art competencies

• You assess human movement, performance and function by applying biomechanics, anatomy, physiology and psychomotor behaviour
• You’re able to read, evaluate and apply research and professional information
• You design programs that maintain, rehabilitate or enhance human movement for a diverse clientele
• You’re knowledgeable in the sciences of biomechanics, anatomy, physiology and psychomotor behaviour

Detailed Kinesiology competencies

• You communicate effectively in Spanish
• You demonstrate knowledge of Latin American literature from the sixteenth century to the present
• You critically read works of literature and describe how literary texts generate meaning
• Your understand works of literature in their historical, social and cultural contexts

• You have the foundation of legal knowledge and skills needed to practice law and to fulfill the many professional roles that require legal training
• You’ve explored specialized areas of legal training and gained practical experience
• You understand the context— social, economic, historical, philosophical and cultural—in which our legal system has developed and continues to evolve

Detailed Law competencies

• You examine and classify the inventories of sounds found in human languages
• You examine and explain how words are formed and how words are put together to form sentences
• You examine how language conveys meaning
• You examine how and why languages change through time
• You examine how cognition and language are related
• You examine the way language is used by speakers
• You examine the relation between language and culture
• You examine how linguistics can be used to contribute to the teaching and learning of languages

Detailed Linguistics competencies

• You’re able to solve situational problems related to mathematics and statistics
• You reason using mathematical and statistical concepts and processes
• You can communicate with mathematical and statistical language
• You apply appropriate mathematical and statistical processes to given situations
• You draw links between mathematical and statistical language and everyday language
• You can decode, share and validate

Detailed Mathematics and Statistics competencies

• You apply your knowledge of engineering materials and their properties and behaviours
• You can solve thermodynamic problems using mathematical formulas
• You understand how control systems work and how they’re used
• You can identify and solve problems occurring with rigid bodies in static equilibrium and with moving bodies in dynamic movement
• You’re knowledgeable in power and energy system fundamentals and how they fit within the modern electrical grid

Detailed Mechanical Engineering competencies

• You critically evaluate the different types of evidence employed in the study of the Medieval world
• You demonstrate an awareness of the history and culture of the Medieval period
• You utilize a systematic method of enquiry in the interpretation of the Medieval period
• You understand texts, visual culture and material culture int heir social and cultural contexts

• You practice music at a professional level
• You use advanced techniques to compose contemporary music
• You understand the theoretical underpinnings of Western music
• You recognize the changing role of music
• You demonstrate advanced performance techniques
• You understand the foundations of music education
• You’re able to leverage computer technology to explore new directions in music

Detailed Music competencies

• You demonstrate professional conduct
• You draw on a specialized body of knowledge
• You apply your knowledge to patient care
• You make competent professional judgments and practice decisions
• You understand the concept and importance of public protection
• You’re able to self-regulate through personal development and enhancement

Detailed Nursing competencies

• You communicate effectively in Chinese
• You communicate effectively in Japanese
• You communicate effectively in Indonesian-Malay
• You demonstrate a wide knowledge of the histories, cultures and societes of the Pacific Asia region
• You demonstrate knowledge of Chinese history, culture and society
• You demonstrate knowledge of Japanese history, culture and society
• You demonstrate knowledge of Southeast Asian history, culture and society
• You critically read works of literature and describe how literary texts generate meaning

• You use methodologies and techniques to examine difficult material and identify its major features
• You understand the central concepts, issues and theories of epistemology and the nature of reality
• You understand the ancient and modern traditions of philosophical thought
• You recognize ethical issues in social, political, economic, scientific and aesthetic contexts
• You’re able to make deductively valid arguments and detect invalid arguments

Detailed Philosophy competencies

• You understand physical laws and principles and use analytical methods to examine, explain and predict the workings of the physical world
• You’re able to develop and use scientific software to support research
• You’re able to conduct research in the field
• You use the principles of the scientific method and apply experimental techniques to solve specific problems
• You use practical, safe techniques in the laboratory
• You instruct co-workers in scientific procedure

Detailed Physics and Astronomy competencies

• You’re familiar with the major concepts, theories, empirical findings and historical trends in political science
• You understand the social, cultural, historical, geographic and other forces that generate conflicts within and among societies
• You recognize issues and policies that affect democracy and the distribution of power
• You understand the philosophical foundations and development of historical and contemporary political thought
• You know and apply basic research methods

Detailed Political Science competencies

• You understand the major concepts, theories, empirical findings and historical trends in psychology, including the neurological basis of behaviour; cognition and learning; social and environmental interaction; human development; personality; and therapies
• You know and apply basic research methods, including research design, data analysis and interpretation
• You value empirical evidence, tolerate ambiguity, act ethically, and reflect other values that underpin psychology as a science

Detailed Psychology competencies

• Program-specific competencies are under development

• You understand and apply psychological and social determinants to deliver programs and services
• You can identify key values and shared visions and use them to guide your actions
• You’re able to research, describe and adapt to cultural and social trends
• You recognize diversity, equity and inclusiveness as they relate to community development

Detailed Recreation and Health Education competencies

• Program-specific competencies are under development

• You understand the major concepts, theories, empirical findings and historical trends in sociology, with a focus on health and aging; individual and group relationships; and modern issues
• You understand and apply basic sociological research methods
• You’re able to examine, interpret and report on such sociological topics as culture, socialization, institutions and social change

Detailed Sociology competencies

• You understand how control systems work and how they’re used
• You understand the principles of computer networking and engineering
• You’re knowledgeable in software life cycles and developmental phases
• You understand the architecture of computer systems and the interrelationship between the OS and architecture
• You know the theoretical foundations of computer science and can abstract known methods to new problems

Detailed Software Engineering competencies

• You engage in the practice of theatre through performance
• You demonstrate advanced techniques in the art of acting, voice and stage movement
• You use theatre for extra-theatrical purposes such as education, social change and community building
• You use advanced techniques in set, costume and lighting design
• You demonstrate advanced techniques in the art of stage direction
• You apply the principles, procedures and skills required to manage a theatrical production
• You demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the history of western theatre from its beginnings in the Middle Ages through to the present day
• You write effectively for the stage, covering the creation of character, dialogue, structure and conflict

Detailed Theatre competencies

• You engage in the practice of contemporary art
• You demonstrate advanced techniques in the practice of contemporary painting
• You demonstrate advanced techniques in the practice of contemporary drawing
• You demonstrate advanced techniques in the practice of contemporary sculpture
• You demonstrate advanced techniques in the practice of contemporary photography
• You demonstrate advanced techniques in the practice of digital art
• You demonstrate advanced techniques in the practice of video art

Detailed Visual Arts competencies

• You explore feminist theories and activism as they pertain to women’s lives
• You examine the complex ways in which power circulates through the lives of individuals and groups
• You understand the implications of the complicated spread of global interdependence in political, economic and cultural areas for women’s lived experiences
• You participate in building communities through active engagement in community-based groups and projects

Detailed Women’s Studies competencies

• You engage in the writing and criticism of compositions in the genres of poetry, drama, creative nonfiction and fiction
• You write original works of poetry and engage in critical discussions of the genre
• You write original works of fiction and engage in critical discussions of the genre
• You write original works of creative nonfiction and engage in critical discussions of the genre
• You write original works of stage and screen drama and engage in critical discussions of the genre

Detailed Writing competencies