Here you'll find the schedule for all upgrading courses you can take at VIU Cowichan. This includes all Adult Basic Education (ABE) and Aboriginal University Bridging program courses.
The courses on this page are tuition-free. You will need to pay only student fees.
How to enroll in upgrading courses
You need written permission to register for these courses. There is no application fee, but you must complete an application form.
Email ABE.Cowichan@viu.ca or phone 250.746.3527 to get started.
Course timetable
Current term Intersession
April 22 to June 28, 2024
ABE in-person
Monday to Thursday
8:30 to 11:15 am
MATH 011-016 (ABEL 700T I24D02)
Instructor: H.Wakely
MATH 030/037 (I24D01)
Instructor: R. Arredondo
MATH 045/046/065/066 (I24D01)
Instructor: L.Mimeault
12:15 to 3 pm
ENGL 037/047 (I24D01)
Instructor: L. Gorea
ENGL 067 (I24D01)
Instructor: D. Companion
Aboriginal University Bridging program
Tuesday and Thursday
3:30 to 5:30 pm
FNST 047/067(I24D01)
Instructor U.Katic-Filis
Plus 3 hours online course work
Friday 9 am to 1 pm
FNST 047/067(I24D01)
Instructor U.Katic-Filis
Plus 3 hours online course work
Continuous intake in-person
Monday and Wednesday
4 to 8 pm
ENGL 037/047/067
Instructor: L.Gorea
Plus 3 hours online`
BIOL 067 and CHEM 047
Instructor: H. Wakely M
Plus 3 hours online`
Monday and Thursday
4 to 8 pm
MATH 011-016/030/037/ 044/047/067
Instructor: S. Crosson
Plus 3 hours online`
Fall 2024
September 3 to November 29
ABE in-person
Monday to Thursday
8:30 to 10:30 am
BIOL 067 (F24D01)
Instructor: H. Wakely
(Thursday online)
ENGL 037/047 (F24D01)
10:30 am to 12:30 pm
ENGL 011-016 (F24D01)
Instructor: L. Gorea
MATH 030/037 (F24D01)
Instructor: L. Mimeault
Math 065/066 (TBD)
1:30 to 3:30 pm
ENGL 067 (F24D01)
Instructor: L.Gorea
MATH 011-016 (F24D01)
Instructor: H. Wakely (SC)
MATH 045/046 (F24D01)
Instructor: L. Mimeault
Monday and Wednesday
3:30 to 5:30 pm
FNFS 100
online
Aboriginal University Bridging program
You attend in-person and instructor may attend on Zoom
Day and times for these course TBA
STSK 038/068 (F24D01)
STCE 100 (F24N01)
Spring 2025
January 3 to April 4
ABE in-person
Monday to Thursday
8:30 to 10:30 am
BIOL 067 (S25D01)
Instructor: H. Wakely
(Thursday online)
ENGL 037/047
10:30 am to 12:30 pm
ENGL 011-016 (S25D01)
Instructor: L.Gorea
MATH 030/037 (S25D01)
Instructor: L. Mimeault
Math 065/066 (TBD)
1:30 to 3:30 pm
ENGL 067 (S25D01)
Instructor: L. Gorea
MATH 011-016 (S25D01)
Instructor: H. Wakely
MATH 045/046 (S25D01)
Instructor: L. Mimeault
Monday and Wednesday
3:30 to 5:30 pm
FNFS 100 online
Aboriginal University Bridging program
Day and times for this course TBA
ILRP
Continuous intake
New students are added to these ABE courses every two weeks, and classes are self-directed.
Intersession
in-person classes
Monday and Wednesday
4 to 8 pm
ENGL 037/047/067
Instructor: L.Gorea
Plus 3 hours online`
BIOL 067 and CHEM 047
Instructor: H. Wakely M
Plus 3 hours online`
Monday and Thursday
4 to 8 pm
MATH 011-016/030/037/ 044/047/067
Instructor: S. Crosson
Plus 3 hours online`
Fall 2024 and Spring 2025
In-person classes
Monday and Wednesday
4 to 7 pm
ENGL 037/047/067
Plus two hours online each week
Instructor: L.Gorea
Monday and Thursday
5 to 8 pm
MATH Bas/030/037/044/047/067
Plus two hours online each week
Instructor: S. Crosson
Online self-directed courses
Take these classes on your own schedule. Online courses are also available during all terms
- Biology 067
Instructor: J. Robin - Chem 047
Instructor: N.Cielanga - Physics 047
Instructor: L. Neilson - Physics 067
Instructor: L. Neilson - English 047
Instructor: A.Hilker
English 067
Instructor: S. Fox - Math 037
Instructor: L.Mimeault - Math 047
Instructor: S. Crosson - Math 067
Instructor: A.Hodge
Timetable to print
Download the printable VIU Cowichan ACP timetable.
Course details
For complete course information, see the ABE courses list.