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Kwantlen Polytechnic University
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12666-72nd Ave, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada.
Postal Address: V3W 2M8
Telephone: +6 04 599-2100
Fax: +6 04 599.2086
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Kwantlen College was formed in 1981, by a separation of the South Fraser campus from Douglas College. There were more than 200 suggestions in a contest to name the new South Fraser region college. The winning entry “Kwantlen” was submitted by Stan McKinnon. “Kwantlen” comes from the name of the Kwantlen First Nation in whose traditional territory the university is located. Chief Joe Gabriel of theKwantlen First Nation gave permission for the college to use the Kwantlen name. Following a provincial government initiative designed to increase access to degree programs in British Columbia, begun in 1988, five community colleges were granted authority to offer baccalaureate degrees. These five institutions— Cariboo, Fraser Valley, Kwantlen,Malaspina, and Okanagan—were renamed university colleges. Initially, they offered degrees under the aegis of one or more of the three provincial universities. In 1995 they were awarded the authority to offer degrees in their own right.  Also in 1995, the province of British Columbia enacted legislation changing the institution's name to Kwantlen University College. In 2007, Murray Coell, Minister of Advanced Education and Minister responsible for Research and Technology was joined by special advisor Geoff Plant, to release the Campus 2020 report that recommends Kwantlen University College become Kwantlen University. On April 22, 2008, British Columbia Premier Gordon Campbell announced that Kwantlen University would become Kwantlen Polytechnic University.On April 22, 2008, the Provincial Government announce ...
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Undergrad Programs / Areas offered :
Bachelor of Applied Arts In Psychology – Honours
Bachelor of Applied Arts In Psychology
Bachelor of Design
Fashion and Technology
Bachelor of Design
Graphic Design For Marketing
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Visual Arts
Bachelor of Interior Design
Bachelor of Journalism – Honours
Bachelor of Journalism
Bachelor of Arts in Community Criminal Justice – Honours
Bachelor of Arts in Community Criminal Justice
Bachelor of Arts
Major in Criminology – Honours
Bachelor of Arts
Major in Criminology
Bachelor of Arts
Major in English
Bachelor of Arts
General Studies
Bachelor of Arts
Major in History
Bachelor of Arts
Major in Psychology
Bachelor of Arts — Double Minor in: Anthropology
Bachelor of Arts — Double Minor in: Creative Writing
Bachelor of Arts — Double Minor in: Criminology
Bachelor of Arts — Double Minor in: Economics
Bachelor of Arts — Double Minor in: English
Bachelor of Arts — Double Minor in: Geography
Bachelor of Arts — Double Minor in: History
Bachelor of Arts — Double Minor in: Mathematics
Bachelor of Arts — Double Minor in: Philosophy
Bachelor of Arts — Double Minor in: Political Science
Bachelor of Arts — Double Minor in: Psychology
Bachelor of Arts — Double Minor in: Sociology
Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting
Bachelor of Business Administration in Entrepreneurial Leadership
Bachelor of Business Administration in Human Resources Management
Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing Management
Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Applied Psychology
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology
Bachelor of Arts
Major in Anthropology
Bachelor of Arts
Major in Asian Studies
Bachelor of Arts
Major in Creative Writing
Bachelor of Arts
Major in Philosophy
Bachelor of Arts
Major in Policy Studies
Bachelor of Arts
Major in Sociology
Bachelor of Arts
Minor in Counselling
Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing Management
Bachelor of Design
Product Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Visual Arts
Bachelor of Horticulture Science in Urban Ecosystems Major or Plant Health Major
Bachelor of Science in Health Science
Bachelor of Science
Major in Biology
Bachelor of Technology in Trades Innovation





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Language of Instruction: English
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Ministry of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development, British Columbia
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