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Human Services Programs

School and Community Support Worker Certificate

Fees: Credit-Based Undergraduate Programs

Description of Fees and Rates for domestic students:

  1. Tuition: $131.21 per credit hour:
    – $393.63 per 3-credit course per semester
    – $524.84 per 4-credit course per semester
  2. Student Activity fee: $5.25 per credit.
  3. VIU Students' Union fee: $17.25 per month.
  4. Health and Dental Plan fee: $286 per year; this fee is only in effect for full–time students at the Nanaimo Campus.
  5. Other fees: Some courses have additional fees to pay for extraordinary class–related expenses.

Fees for Semester 1

Amount

Tuition (15 credits x $131.21)

$1,968.15

Student Activity fee (15 credits x $5.25)

$78.75

VIU Students' Union fee ($17.25 x 4 months)

$69.00

Health and Dental Plan fee* ($286 per Year)

$286.00

Total

$2,401.90

* The Health and Dental Plan fee is only in effect for full–time students at the Nanaimo Campus.

Note: Fees for Semester 2 (15 credits) are $2,401.90. Fees for Semester 3 (6 credits) are $887.76.

Special Expenses

Amount

Approximate yearly cost for books and supplies

$600.00

Travel and accomodation expenses for practicum

costs vary

Note: All fees are subject to change without prior notice.

Updated: May 4, 2012