Earn both a diploma and a degree in as little as four years. This program offers an opportunity to save on tuition compared to a traditional four-year university program. Start at Seneca and complete your bachelor’s degree at our top-tier university partners including Queen’s University, Trent University, University of Toronto Scarborough, University of Toronto St. George and York University.
The LAT program allows you to apply with U, M or C credits. Explore a diverse array of humanities and social science courses to determine your areas of keen interest while gaining hands-on experiences in state-of-the-art labs. Benefit from dedicated support, smaller class sizes, and one-on-one advising to help you meet university admission requirements and gain skills for success.
If you are applying as a mature domestic student, Academic Upgrading courses are available if you require additional credits to meet the admission requirements.
Ontario College Diploma
4 Semesters (2 Years)
January, September
This program is offered online and is also available in Seneca's hybrid delivery format. With hybrid delivery, some coursework is online and some must be completed in person. Students choosing hybrid delivery will need to come on campus to complete in-person learning requirements.
This program enables you to directly transfer to a Bachelor of Arts university degree program at one of our partner universities.
You may transfer to:
Interested in completing a Bachelor of Science? See our Arts and Science – University Transfer program.
| Course Code | Course Name | Weekly Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | ||
| COM101 | Communicating Across Contexts | 3 |
| or COM111 | Communicating Across Contexts (Enriched) | |
| HUM100 | Humanities: The Development of Western Thought I | 5 |
| PSY191 | Foundations of Psychology I | 3 |
| SOC117 | Global Sustainability | 3 |
| YKC100 | Critical Thinking I | 3 |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ARW250 | Academic Research and Writing | 3 |
| FLS100 | Introductory French 1 | 3 |
| or SPN100 | Introductory Spanish | |
| HUM200 | Humanities: The Development of Western Thought II | 5 |
| PSY291 | Foundations of Psychology II | 3 |
| SCL191 | Introduction to Sociology I: Social Inequality | 3 |
| YKC200 | Critical Thinking II | 3 |
| Semester 3 | ||
| ARW350 | Academic Research and Writing II | 3 |
| FLS200 | Intermediate French 1 | 3 |
| or SPN200 | Intermediate Spanish | |
| HUM301 | Humanities: The Development of Western Thought III | 5 |
| SCL291 | Introduction to Sociology II: Social Inequality | 3 |
| YKL100 | Introduction to World Literature I | 3 |
| Semester 4 | ||
| CAN604 | A Social History of Canada | 3 |
| HUM389 | European Art and Culture | 3 |
| HUM400 | Humanities: The Development of Western Thought IV | 5 |
| YKL200 | Introduction to World Literature II | 3 |
| plus: General Education Course (1) | 3 | |
This course will not fulfil a General Education requirement for the LAT program, but may be used as a General Education option outside the LAT program.
This Seneca program has been validated by the Credential Validation Service as an Ontario College Credential as required by the Ministry of Colleges and Universities.
As a graduate, you will be prepared to reliably demonstrate the ability to:
Canadian citizens and permanent residents may satisfy the English requirements for this program through successful Seneca pre-admission testing.
Recommended upgrading for applicants who do not meet academic subject requirements.
International admissions requirements vary by program and in addition to English requirements, programs may require credits in mathematics, biology, and chemistry at a level equivalent to Ontario’s curriculum, or a postsecondary degree or diploma, equivalent to an Ontario university or college. Program-specific pre-requisite courses and credentials are listed with the admission requirements on each program page. To review the academic requirements please visit: Academic Requirements - Seneca, Toronto, Canada (senecapolytechnic.ca).
As a leader in academic pathways, we offer a range of options that will allow you to take your credential further in another Seneca program or a program at a partner institution.
To learn more about your eligibility, visit the Academic Pathways web page.
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