Students in regular day programs leading to a Diploma of College Studies (DEC) in Québec take general education courses common to all programs. In an English CEGEP like St. Lawrence, there are four English courses, two French courses, three Humanities courses, three Physical Education courses and two complementary courses outside a student’s field of study. The names and timing of these 14 general education courses are shown under the individual programs, which are listed below.
Pre-University Programs (Two Years):
Pre-University Programs (Three Years):
Career Programs (Three Years):
In addition to these programs, St. Lawrence offers a semester-long transition to college studies, for students who need more time to prepare before entering a regular DEC program:
St. Lawrence offers many types of physical education and complementary courses, and that variety is not always clear from the course names in the program sections above. To give an idea of that variety, some of our physical education courses and complementary courses are listed below.
A wide range of physical activities and approaches is offered in our three Physical Education courses, including
For your two complementary courses, St. Lawrence offers a great variety of courses in the fall, winter or both semesters. Depending on your program, some of your choices may include
Upon completing the general education courses, you should be able to