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Minimum admission requirements for Canadian curricula students

Admissions requirements vary by provincial curriculum and your academic background. Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate SL or HL courses are acceptable in lieu of grade 12 academic courses. French immersion equivalents of approved courses are also acceptable. The list of approved courses below are not exhaustive. If you have a question regarding the acceptability of an academic course for admission consideration, please contact us.

Admission averages vary by program. Please refer to the A-Z program list to check averages and possible additional requirements. Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.

Canadian educational systems

Minimum Course Requirements
You must have a high school diploma with a minimum of five academic Grade 12 courses, numbered 30 or 31, one of which must be English Language Arts 30-1. Also acceptable: Math 30-2 and one 35-level course provided it is a five-credit course.

  • Aboriginal Studies 30
  • Applied Sociology 30
  • Art 30
  • Art 31
  • Aulajaaqtut 30 or 31
  • Biology 30
  • Blackfoot Language and Culture 30
  • Chemistry 30
  • Chinese Language Arts 30
  • Choral Music 30
  • Computing Science ADV (CTS-5Cr)
  • Cree Language and Culture 30
  • Cult. and Phys. Anthropology 30
  • Drama 30
  • English Language Arts 30-1
  • English Language Arts 30-2*
  • Experimental Psychology 30
  • Français 30-1
  • Français 30-2*
  • French Language Arts 30-1
  • French Language Arts 30-2
  • General Music 30 (5-credit course only)
  • German Language and Culture 3Y 10
  • German Language and Culture 3Y 02
  • German Language Arts 30
  • Instrumental Music 30
  • International Politics 30
  • Inuktitut 30 or 31
  • Japanese Language and Culture 30
  • Math 30-1
  • Math 30-2
  • Math 31
  • Macroeconomics 30
  • Microeconomics 30
  • Philosophies of Man 30
  • Physics 30
  • Science 30
  • Social Studies 30-1
  • Spanish Language Arts 30
  • Western World History 30
  • World Geography 30
  • World Religions 30
  • Ukrainian Language Arts 30
  • *Only accepted for francophone students through the French stream. 

    Course Requirements for Specific Programs
    Minimum admission averages vary by program, please use A-Z program list to check averages and possible additional requirements. Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.

    Bachelor of Arts (BA)
    (excluding mathematics programs)
    • No specific course requirements
    Bachelor of Arts (BA) programs in:
    • Actuarial Mathematics
    • Actuarial Mathematics/Finance
    • Mathematical and Computational Finance
    • Mathematics and Statistics
    • Mathematics and Statistics with Computer Science
    • Pure and Applied Mathematics
    • Statistics
    • Math 30-1 or 31
    Bachelor of Science (BSc)
    • Math 30-1 or 31
    • Two of Biology 30, Chemistry 30, Physics 30
    Bachelor of Engineering (BEng)
    • Math 30-1 or 31
    • Physics 30 or Chemistry 30*
      *Physics 20 is required if applying with Chemistry 30
    Bachelor of Computer Science (BCompSc)
    (excluding Health and Life Science)
    • Math 30-1 or 31
    Bachelor of Computer Science (BCompSc)
    – Health and Life Science
    • Math 30-1 or 31
    • Two of Biology 30, Chemistry 30, Physics 30
    Certificate in Science and Technology
    • Math 30-1 or 31
    Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
    (excluding Computation Arts - Computer Science)
    • No specific course requirements
    Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Computation Arts
    – Computer Science
    • Math 30-1 or 31
    Bachelor of Commerce (BComm)
    • Math 30-1 or 31
    Foundations for Business Certificate
    • No specific course requirements

    Minimum Course Requirements
    You must have a high school diploma with a minimum of four approved Grade 12 academic subjects, one of which must be English 12, English Studies 12, or English 12 First Peoples.

    • 20th Century World History 12
    • Accounting 12
    • American Sign Language 12
    • Anatomy and Physiology 12
    • Arabic 12
    • Art Studio 12
    • Asian Studies 12
    • BA Psychology 12
    • BC First Nations Studies 12
    • BC First Peoples 12
    • Biology 12
    • Calculus 12
    • Chemistry 12
    • Comparative Civilizations 12
    • Comparative Cultures 12
    • Comparative World Religions 12
    • Composition 12
    • Compostion and Production 12 (AE)
    • Computer programming 12
    • Computer Science 12
    • Contemporary Indigenous Studies 12
    • Creative Writing 12
    • Croatian 12
    • Drama 12
    • E-Commerce 12
    • Economic 12
    • Economic Theory 12
    • English Literature 12
    • Entrepreneurship 12
    • Environmental Science 12
    • Film and Television 12
    • Fitness and Conditioning 12
    • Foundations of Math 12
    • Foundations of Mathematics 12
    • Français langue et culture 12
    • Français langue première 12
    • Français langue seconde‑immersion 12
    • French 12
    • Genocide Studies 12
    • Geography 12
    • Geology 12
    • German 12
    • Graphic Arts 12
    • Halq'emeylem 12
    • History 12
    • Hul'q'umi'num 12
    • Human Geography 12
    • ICT: Applied Digital Communications 12
    • ICT: Computer Programming 12
    • Instrumental Music: Concert Band 12
    • Instrumental Music: Guitar 12 (AE)
    • Instrumental Music: Jazz Band 12
    • Italian 12
    • Japanese 12
    • Korean 12
    • Kwak'wala 12
    • Law 12
    • Law Studies 12
    • Liqwala/Kwakwala 12
    • Literary Studies 12
    • Mandarin 12
    • Mandarin Chinese 12
    • Media arts 12
    • Media Design 12
    • New Media 12
    • Nsilxcen (Okanagan) 12
    • Nte'kepmxcin 12
    • Nuu-chah-nulth 12
    • Philosophy 12
    • Physical Geography 12
    • Physics 12
    • Political Studies 12
    • Pre-calculus 12
    • Principals of Math 12
    • Punjabi 12
    • Russian 12
    • Secwepemctsin 12
    • Sencoten 12
    • Shashishalhem 12
    • Sim'algaxhl Nisga'a 12
    • Sm'algyax 12
    • Social Justice 12
    • Spanish 12
    • Spoken Language 12
    • Statistics 12
    • Studio Arts 2D 12 
    • Studio Arts 3D 12
    • Theatre Company 12
    • Tsek'ene 12
    • Upper St'at'imcets 12
    • Urban Studies 12
    • Yukon First Nations Studies 12

    Course Requirements for Specific Programs
    Minimum admission averages vary by program, please use A-Z program list to check averages and possible additional requirements. Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.

    Bachelor of Arts (BA)
    (excluding mathematics programs)
    • No specific course requirements
    Bachelor of Arts (BA) programs in:
    • Actuarial Mathematics
    • Actuarial Mathematics/Finance
    • Mathematical and Computational Finance
    • Mathematics and Statistics
    • Mathematics and Statistics with Computer Science
    • Pure and Applied Mathematics
    • Statistics
    • One of Foundations for Math 12, Principles of Math 12, Pre-Calculus 12, or Calculus 12
    Bachelor of Science (BSc)
    • One of Foundations for Math 12, Principles of Math 12, Pre-Calculus 12, or Calculus 12
    • Two of Anatomy and Physiology 12 (Biology 12), Chemistry 12, Physics 12
    Bachelor of Engineering (BEng)
    • Pre-Calculus 12, or Calculus 12
    • Physics 12 or Chemistry 12*
      *Physics 11 is required if applying with Chemistry 12
    Bachelor of Computer Science (BCompSc)
    (excluding Health and Life Science)
    • Pre-Calculus 12, or Calculus 12
    Bachelor of Computer Science (BCompSc)
    – Health and Life Science
    • Pre-Calculus 12, or Calculus 12
    • Two of Anatomy and Physiology 12 (Biology 12), Chemistry 12, Physics 12
    Certificate in Science and Technology
    • Pre-Calculus 12, or Calculus 12
    Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
    (excluding Computation Arts - Computer Science)
    • No specific course requirements
    Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Computation Arts
    – Computer Science
    • One of Foundations for Math 12, Principles of Math 12, Pre-Calculus 12, or Calculus 12
    Bachelor of Commerce (BComm)
    • One of Foundations for Math 12, Principles of Math 12, Pre-Calculus 12, or Calculus 12
    Foundations for Business Certificate
    • No specific course requirements

    Minimum Course Requirements
    You must have a high school diploma with a minimum of five full credits of academic Grade 12 40S-level courses, one of which must be an ELA Focus 40S (Comprehensive Focus 40S, Literary Focus 40S, or Transactional Focus 40S).

    • Any Language 40S
    • Accounting Systems 40S
    • Advanced Mathematics 45S
    • Advanced Topics in Math 45S
    • Aktuelle Themen des 20 (German) 40S
    • Applied Mathematics 40S
    • Biology 40S (Biologie 40S)
    • Calculus 41G
    • Calculus 42
    • Calculus 45S and Adv Math 45S
    • Chemistry 40S (Chimie 40 S)
    • Cinema as a Witness to Modern History 40S
    • Computer Science 40S
    • Creative Writing 40S
    • Current Topics in First Nations, Metis, and Inuit Studies 40S
    • Dance 40S
    • Drama 40S
    • Dramatic Arts 120
    • Dramatic Arts 40S
    • Economics 40S
    • ELA Focus 40S
    • ELA Transactional Focus 40S
    • Français 40S
    • Geographical Information Systems 40S
    • Geography 40S
    • Global Issues: Citizenship and Sustainability 40S
    • History 40S
    • Human Geography 40S
    • Interdisciplinary Science 40S
    • Introduction to Calculus 45S
    • Law 40S
    • Management 40S
    • Math Essentials 40S
    • Modern Civilization 40S
    • Music 40S (Band, Choral, Strings/Orchestra, Vocal Jazz, Jazz Band, or Guitar)
    • Philosophy 40S
    • Photographic Art 40S
    • Physics 40S (Physique 40S)
    • Pre-calculus Mathematics 40S
    • Psychology 40S
    • Religion 40S
    • Social Studies 40S
    • Statistics & Probability 45S
    • Visual Arts 40S
    • Western Civilization 40S
    • World Geography 40S
    • World Issues 40S

    Course Requirements for Specific Programs
    Minimum admission averages vary by program, please use A-Z program list to check averages and possible additional requirements. Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.

    Bachelor of Arts (BA)
    (excluding mathematics programs)
    • No specific course requirements
    Bachelor of Arts (BA) programs in:
    • Actuarial Mathematics
    • Actuarial Mathematics/Finance
    • Mathematical and Computational Finance
    • Mathematics and Statistics
    • Mathematics and Statistics with Computer Science
    • Pure and Applied Mathematics
    • Statistics
    • Pre-Calculus 40S or Calculus 40S
    Bachelor of Science (BSc)
    • Pre-Calculus 40S or Calculus 40S
    • Two of Biology 40S, Chemistry 40S, Physics 40S, Computer Science 40S
    Bachelor of Engineering (BEng)
    • Pre-Calculus 40S or Calculus 40S
    • Physics 40S or Chemistry 40S*
      *Physics 30S is required if applying with Chemistry 40S
    Bachelor of Computer Science (BCompSc)
    (excluding Health and Life Science)
    • Pre-Calculus 40S or Calculus 40S
    Bachelor of Computer Science (BCompSc)
    – Health and Life Science
    • Pre-Calculus 40S or Calculus 40S
    • Two of Biology 40S, Chemistry 40S, Physics 40S, Computer Science 40S
    Certificate in Science and Technology
    • Pre-Calculus 40S or Calculus 40S
    Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
    (excluding Computation Arts - Computer Science)
    • No specific course requirements
    Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Computation Arts
    – Computer Science
    • Pre-Calculus 40S or Calculus 40S
    Bachelor of Commerce (BComm)
    • Pre-Calculus 40S or Calculus 40S
    Foundations for Business Certificate
    • No specific course requirements

    Anglophone sector

    Minimum Course Requirements
    You must have a high school diploma with a minimum of five appropriate Grade 12 academic courses, numbered 120, 121 or 122, one of which must be English 121 or 122.

    • Any language 120/121/122
    • 20th Century Literature 120
    • Accounting 120
    • Advanced Mathematics 120
    • Advanced Mathematics with Introduction to Calculus 120, 121
    • American History 120
    • Applications of Math 120
    • Art 120
    • Astronomy 120
    • Biology 120, 121, 122
    • Business Organization and Management 120
    • Calculus 120
    • Canadian Geography 120
    • Canadian History 120, 121, 122
    • Canadian Literature 120
    • Chemistry 121, 122
    • Communications 120
    • Computer Science 120, 122
    • Drama 122
    • Economics 120
    • English 121, 122
    • Environmental Science 120, 122
    • Foundations of Mathematics 120
    • Geography 120
    • Geology 120
    • Geometry 121
    • History 121, 122
    • Journalism 120
    • Language Arts 120
    • Law 120
    • Literature 120
    • Marine Biology 120
    • Marketing 122
    • Mathematics 121, 122
    • Media Studies 120
    • Modern European History 120
    • Music 120, 122
    • Native Studies 120
    • Physics 121, 122
    • Political Science 120
    • Popular Music 120*
    • Pre-Calculus A 120
    • Pre-Calculus B 120
    • Psychology 120
    • Science 121, 122
    • Sociology 120
    • Statistics 120
    • Theatre Arts 120
    • Trigonometry and 3-Space 121, 122
    • Visual Arts 120
    • World Geography 120
    • World History 121
    • World Issues 120
    • Writing 120

    Francophone sector

    Minimum Course Requirements
    You must have a high school diploma with a minimum of five appropriate Grade 12 academic courses, numbered 411 or 421, one of which must be Français 10411.

    • Anglais 21411, 22411
    • Art Dramatique 93411
    • Arts Visuels 91411
    • Arts Visuels et Médiatiques 94411
    • Astronomie 55411
    • Biologie 53411, 53412, 53421
    • Chimie 52411
    • Comptabilité 84411
    • Création musicale 92421
    • Droit 45411, 86411
    • Economie 44411
    • Entrepreneuriat 83411
    • Espagnol 223421
    • Étude des Médias 11411
    • Français 10411, 10412, 10421
    • Geographie du Monde 41411
    • Histoire 42411
    • Institutions Politiques, Économiques et Juridiques 43411
    • Mathématiques 30411B, 30411C, 30421C
    • Musique 92411
    • Physique 51411, 51421
    • Science de L'Environnement 54411
    • Statistique 31411
    • Theatre 93411

    Course Requirements for Specific Programs
    Minimum admission averages vary by program, please use A-Z program list to check averages and possible additional requirements. Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.

    Bachelor of Arts (BA)
    (excluding mathematics programs)
    • No specific course requirements
    Bachelor of Arts (BA) programs in:
    • Actuarial Mathematics
    • Actuarial Mathematics/Finance
    • Mathematical and Computational Finance
    • Mathematics and Statistics
    • Mathematics and Statistics with Computer Science
    • Pure and Applied Mathematics
    • Statistics
    • One of Pre-Calculus A 120, Pre-Calculus B 120, or Calculus 120 (or 411B or 411C or 421C)
    Bachelor of Science (BSc)
    • One of Pre-Calculus A 120, Pre-Calculus B 120, or Calculus 120 (or 411B or 411C or 421C)
    • Two of Biology 121, 122 (411, 421); Chemistry 121, 122 (411); Physics 121, 122 (411, 421)
    Bachelor of Engineering (BEng)
    • Pre-Calculus 120 A or B or Calculus 120 (or 411B or 411C or 421C)
    • Physics 121 or 122 (411 or 421) or Chemistry 121 or 122 (411)*
      *Physics 111 or 112 is required if applying with Chemistry 121 or 122
    Bachelor of Computer Science (BCompSc)
    (excluding Health and Life Science)
    • One of Pre-Calculus A 120, Pre-Calculus B 120, or Calculus 120 (or 411B or 411C or 421C)
    Bachelor of Computer Science (BCompSc)
    – Health and Life Science
    • One of Pre-Calculus A 120, Pre-Calculus B 120, or Calculus 120 (or 411B or 411C or 421C)
    • Two of Biology 121, 122 (411, 421); Chemistry 121, 122 (411); Physics 121, 122 (411, 421)
    Certificate in Science and Technology
    • Pre-Calculus 40S or Calculus 40S (or 411B or 411C or 421C)
    Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
    (excluding Computation Arts - Computer Science)
    • No specific course requirements
    Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Computation Arts
    – Computer Science
    • One of Pre-Calculus A 120, Pre-Calculus B 120, or Calculus 120 (or 411B or 411C or 421C)
    Bachelor of Commerce (BComm)
    • One of Pre-Calculus A 120, Pre-Calculus B 120, or Calculus 120 (or 411B or 411C or 421C) or Foundations of Mathematics 120
    Foundations for Business Certificate
    • No specific course requirements

    Minimum Course Requirements
    You must have a high school diploma (Honours or Academic Status) with a minimum of five Grade 12 academic courses (10 credits), one of which must be English 3201.

    • Any Language 3000 or above
    • Advanced Language and Composition 4211
    • Advanced Literature 3225
    • Applied Music 3206
    • Art and Design 3200
    • Art History 4222
    • Biologie 3231
    • Biology 3201, 4221
    • Chemistry 3202, 4222
    • Computer Science 4220
    • Computer Technology 3200
    • Drama 3200
    • Earth Systems 3209
    • English 3201
    • Ensemble Performance 3105
    • Entrepreneurship 3209
    • Environmental Science 3205, 4225
    • European History 3205, 4225
    • Folk Literature 3203, 4222
    • Francais 3202, 3230
    • Geography 3202
    • Global Issues 3205
    • Government and Politics 4227
    • Histoire/Histoire Mondiale 3231
    • History 3201
    • Literature and Composition 4222
    • Math 3200, 3201, 3204, 3205, 3206, 3207
    • Math 3208 / Calculus 3208
    • Mathématiques 3231, 3233
    • Music Theory 4227
    • Novel Cinema 3221
    • Physics 3204, 4224
    • Psychology 4220
    • Religions Mondiales 3131, 3136 /
      Enseignement Religieux 3131, 3136
    • Science 3200, 3210
    • Sciences de l'environnement 3235
    • Social Studies 3201
    • Studio Art 4220
    • Theatre Arts 3220
    • Thematic Literature 3201, 3211
    • World Geography 3200, 3202
    • World History 3201, 3219, 4224
    • World Literature 3207, 3216
    • World Problems 3204
    • World Religions 3101, 3106

    Course Requirements for Specific Programs
    Minimum admission averages vary by program, please use A-Z program list to check averages and possible additional requirements. Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.

    Bachelor of Arts (BA)
    (excluding mathematics programs)
    • No specific course requirements
    Bachelor of Arts (BA) programs in:
    • Actuarial Mathematics
    • Actuarial Mathematics/Finance
    • Mathematical and Computational Finance
    • Mathematics and Statistics
    • Mathematics and Statistics with Computer Science
    • Pure and Applied Mathematics
    • Statistics
    • One of Math 3200, 3201 or 3208
    Bachelor of Science (BSc)
    • One of Math 3200, 3201 or 3208
    • Two of Biology 3201, Chemistry 3202, Physics 3204
    Bachelor of Engineering (BEng)
    • One of Math 3200, 3201 or 3208
    • Physics 3204 or Chemistry 3202*
      *Physics 2204 is required if applying with Chemistry 3202
    Bachelor of Computer Science (BCompSc)
    (excluding Health and Life Science)
    • One of Math 3200, 3201 or 3208
    Bachelor of Computer Science (BCompSc)
    – Health and Life Science
    • One of Math 3200, 3201 or 3208
    • Two of Biology 3201, Chemistry 3202, Physics 3204
    Certificate in Science and Technology
    • One of Math 3200, 3201 or 3208
    Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
    (excluding Computation Arts - Computer Science)
    • No specific course requirements
    Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Computation Arts
    – Computer Science
    • One of Math 3200, 3201 or 3208
    Bachelor of Commerce (BComm)
    • One of Math 3200, 3201 or 3208
    Foundations for Business Certificate
    • No specific course requirements

    Minimum Course Requirements
    You must have a high school diploma with a minimum of five appropriate Grade 12 (advanced or academic) courses, one of which must be English 12 or African Heritage 12.

    • Accounting 12
    • Advanced Biology 12
    • Advanced Chemistry 12
    • Advanced English 12
    • Advanced Global Geography 12
    • Advanced Global History 12
    • Advanced Mathematics 12
    • Advanced Music 12
    • Advanced Physics 12
    • Advanced Visual Arts 12
    • African Heritage 12
    • Anglais 12
    • Anthropology 12
    • Applied Networking Tech 12
    • Arts plastiques 12
    • Astronomy 12
    • Audio Recording and Production 12
    • Biology 12
    • Biologie Avancée 12
    • Business Management 12
    • Business Technology 12
    • Calculus 12
    • Canadian Families 12
    • Canadian Literature 12
    • Cape Breton History 12
    • Chemistry 12
    • Chimie Avancée 12
    • Communications Technology 12
    • Comparative World Religions 12
    • Computer Programming 12
    • Computer Science 12
    • Co-operative Education 11
    • Co-operative Education 12
    • Core French 12
    • Dance 12
    • Drama 12
    • Droit 12
    • Economics 12
    • English 12
    • Entrepreneurship 12
    • Environmental Studies 12
    • Ethics 12
    • Exercise Science 12
    • Film and Video Production 12
    • Finance and Investment 12
    • Food Science 12
    • Francais 12
    • Francais litteraire 12
    • Francais arts immersion 12
    • Gaelic 12
    • Geographie planetaire 12
    • Geography 12
    • Geology 12
    • Geomatics 12
    • German 12
    • Global Geography 12
    • Global History 12
    • Global Politics 12
    • Global Studies 12
    • Health and Human Services 12
    • Histoire Planetaire 12
    • Integrated French Language Arts 12
    • Journalism 12
    • Law 12
    • Leadership 12
    • Literature 12
    • Mandarin 12
    • Mathematics 12
    • Mathematiques Avancée 12
    • Media Studies 12
    • Multimedia 12
    • Music 12
    • Music Band 12
    • Music Instrumental 12
    • Music Vocals 12
    • Musical Theatre 12
    • Philosophy 12
    • Physical Education Leadership 12
    • Physics 12
    • Physique 12
    • Physique Avancée 12
    • Political Science 12
    • Pre-Calculus Mathematics 12
    • Psychology 12
    • Science Politiques 12
    • Sociologie 12
    • Sociology 12
    • Spanish 12
    • Statistics 12
    • Tourism 12
    • Visual Arts 12

    Course Requirements for Specific Programs
    Minimum admission averages vary by program, please use A-Z program list to check averages and possible additional requirements. Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.

    Bachelor of Arts (BA)
    (excluding mathematics programs)
    • No specific course requirements
    Bachelor of Arts (BA) programs in:
    • Actuarial Mathematics
    • Actuarial Mathematics/Finance
    • Mathematical and Computational Finance
    • Mathematics and Statistics
    • Mathematics and Statistics with Computer Science
    • Pure and Applied Mathematics
    • Statistics
    • Pre-Calculus 12 or Calculus 12
    Bachelor of Science (BSc)
    • Pre-Calculus 12 or Calculus 12
    • Two of Biology 12, Chemistry 12, Physics 12
    Bachelor of Engineering (BEng)
    • Pre-Calculus 12 or Calculus 12
    • Physics 12 or Chemistry 12*
      *Physics 11 is required if applying with Chemistry 12
    Bachelor of Computer Science (BCompSc)
    (excluding Health and Life Science)
    • Pre-Calculus 12 or Calculus 12
    Bachelor of Computer Science (BCompSc)
    – Health and Life Science
    • Pre-Calculus 12 or Calculus 12
    • Two of Biology 12, Chemistry 12, Physics 12
    Certificate in Science and Technology
    • Pre-Calculus 12 or Calculus 12
    Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
    (excluding Computation Arts - Computer Science)
    • No specific course requirements
    Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Computation Arts
    – Computer Science
    • One of Academic Math 12, Advanced Math 12, or Pre-Calculus 12
    Bachelor of Commerce (BComm)
    • One of Academic Math 12, Advanced Math 12, or Pre-Calculus 12
    Foundations for Business Certificate
    • No specific course requirements

    Minimum Course Requirements
    You must have a high school diploma with a minimum of six Grade 12U and/or M courses, including English 4U (Français 4U if attending a French secondary school).

    Course Requirements for Specific Programs
    Minimum admission averages vary by program, please use A-Z program list to check averages and possible additional requirements. Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.

    Bachelor of Arts (BA)
    (excluding mathematics programs)
    • No specific course requirements
    Bachelor of Arts (BA) programs in:
    • Actuarial Mathematics
    • Actuarial Mathematics/Finance
    • Mathematical and Computational Finance
    • Mathematics and Statistics
    • Mathematics and Statistics with Computer Science
    • Pure and Applied Mathematics
    • Statistics
    • Advanced Functions 4U or Calculus and Vectors 4U
    Bachelor of Science (BSc)
    • Advanced Functions 4U or Calculus and Vectors 4U
    • Two of Biology 4U, Chemistry 4U, or Physics 4U
    Bachelor of Engineering (BEng)
    • Advanced Functions 4U or Calculus and Vectors 4U
    • Physics 4U or Chemistry 4U*
      *Physics 3U is required if applying with Chemistry 4U
    Bachelor of Computer Science (BCompSc)
    (excluding Health and Life Science)
    • Advanced Functions 4U or Calculus and Vectors 4U
    Bachelor of Computer Science (BCompSc)
    – Health and Life Science
    • Advanced Functions 4U or Calculus and Vectors 4U
    • Two of Biology 4U, Chemistry 4U, or Physics 4U
    Certificate in Science and Technology
    • Advanced Functions 4U or Calculus and Vectors 4U
    Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
    (excluding Computation Arts - Computer Science)
    • No specific course requirements
    Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Computation Arts
    – Computer Science
    • Advanced Functions 4U or Calculus and Vectors 4U
    Bachelor of Commerce (BComm)
    • Advanced Functions 4U or Calculus and Vectors 4U
    Foundations for Business Certificate
    • No specific course requirements

    Minimum Course Requirements
    You must have a high school diploma with a minimum of five academic Grade 12 courses numbered 611 or 621, one of which must be English.

    Course Requirements for Specific Programs
    Minimum admission averages vary by program, please use A-Z program list to check averages and possible additional requirements. Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.

    Bachelor of Arts (BA)
    (excluding mathematics programs)
    • No specific course requirements
    Bachelor of Arts (BA) programs in:
    • Actuarial Mathematics
    • Actuarial Mathematics/Finance
    • Mathematical and Computational Finance
    • Mathematics and Statistics
    • Mathematics and Statistics with Computer Science
    • Pure and Applied Mathematics
    • Statistics
    • Math 611B
    Bachelor of Science (BSc)
    • Math 611B
    • Two of Biology 621A, Chemistry 611 or 621A, Physics 621A
    Bachelor of Engineering (BEng)
    • Mathematics 611B
    • Physics 621A or Chemistry 621A*
      *Physics 521A is required if applying with Chemistry 621A
    Bachelor of Computer Science (BCompSc)
    (excluding Health and Life Science)
    • Mathematics 611B
    Bachelor of Computer Science (BCompSc)
    – Health and Life Science
    • Math 611B
    • Two of Biology 621A, Chemistry 611 or 621A, Physics 621A
    Certificate in Science and Technology
    • Mathematics 611B
    Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
    (excluding Computation Arts - Computer Science)
    • No specific course requirements
    Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Computation Arts
    – Computer Science
    • Mathematics 611B
    Bachelor of Commerce (BComm)
    • One of Math 611B, Math 621A, or Math 621B
    Foundations for Business Certificate
    • No specific course requirements

    CEGEP students: A two-year pre-university program or a three-year professional DEC is required for admission. The CRC requirement for admission varies depending on the program. Applicants missing some of the prerequisite courses may still be eligible for admission. However, we recommend applicants complete as many of the prerequisite courses as possible within their CEGEP program. Some CEGEP courses may entitle you to be exempt from taking courses for your program at Concordia. Consult the list of exemptions.

    High school students: If you are studying non-Quebec curriculum (such as Ontario, IB, or Baccalauréat français) consult the relevant section on this page for your curriculum. Students completing a Quebec Secondary V Diploma must also complete a DEC or apply through the Mature Entry Program.

    Minimum Course Requirements
    You must have a high school diploma with a minimum of five Grade 12 30-level academic courses (see approved list of courses), two of which must be English Language Arts 30A and English Language Arts 30B*.

    Applicants completing the Programme Fransaskois are required to successfully complete Français fransaskois A 30 and B 30 as well as 1 of English Language Arts A 30 or B 30.

    Applicants completing the French Immersion program are required to successfully complete Français immersion 30 in combination with either one of the English Language Arts 30 courses (A or B).

    • Arts Education 30
    • Biology 30
    • Calculus 30
    • Chemistry 30
    • Computer Science 30
    • Cree 30
    • Dance 30
    • Drama 30
    • Economics 30
    • Foundations of Math 30
    • French 30
    • Geography 30
    • German 30
    • History 30
    • Latin 30
    • Law 30
    • Mandarin 30
    • Music 30
    • Native Studies 30
    • Photography 30
  • Physics 30
  • Pre-calculus 30
  • Psychology 30
  • Sciences sociales fransaskois 30
  • Sciences sociales immersion 30
  • Social Studies 30
  • Spanish 30
  • Theatre 30
  • Ukranian 30
  • Ukranian Language Arts 30
  • Visual Art 30
  • Francais fransaskois A 30
  • Francais fransaskois B 30
  • Francais immersion 30
  • Band 30
  • Choral 30
  • Geology / Earth Science 30
  • Instrumental Jazz 30
  • Vocal Jazz 30
  • Saulteaux 30
  • Course Requirements for Specific Programs
    Minimum admission averages vary by program, please use A-Z program list to check averages and possible additional requirements. Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.

    Bachelor of Arts (BA)
    (excluding mathematics programs)
    • No specific course requirements
    Bachelor of Arts (BA) programs in:
    • Actuarial Mathematics
    • Actuarial Mathematics/Finance
    • Mathematical and Computational Finance
    • Mathematics and Statistics
    • Mathematics and Statistics with Computer Science
    • Pure and Applied Mathematics
    • Statistics
    • One of Pre-Calculus 30, or Calculus 30
    Bachelor of Science (BSc)
    • One of Pre-Calculus 30, or Calculus 30
    • Two of Biology 30, Chemistry 30, Physics 30
    Bachelor of Engineering (BEng)
    • Pre-Calculus 30 or Calculus 30
    • Physics 30 or Chemistry 30*
      *Physics 20 is required if applying with Chemistry 30
    Bachelor of Computer Science (BCompSc)
    (excluding Health and Life Science)
    • Pre-Calculus 30 or Calculus 30
    Bachelor of Computer Science (BCompSc)
    – Health and Life Science
    • One of Pre-Calculus 30, or Calculus 30
    • Two of Biology 30, Chemistry 30, Physics 30
    Certificate in Science and Technology
    • Pre-Calculus 30 or Calculus 30
    Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
    (excluding Computation Arts - Computer Science)
    • No specific course requirements
    Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Computation Arts
    – Computer Science
    • Pre-Calculus 30 or Calculus 30
    Bachelor of Commerce (BComm)
    • Pre-Calculus 30 or Calculus 30 or Foundations of Math 30
    Foundations for Business Certificate
    • No specific course requirements

    Minimum Course Requirements
    You must have a high school diploma with a minimum of four approved Grade 12 academic subjects, one of which must be English 12.

    • 20th Century World History 12
    • Anatomy and Physiology 12
    • Arabic 12
    • Asian Studies 12
    • Aulajaaqtut 30 or 31
    • BC First Nations Studies 12
    • BC First Peoples 12
    • Biology 12
    • Calculus 12
    • Chemistry 12
    • Comparative Civilizations 12
    • Comparative Cultures 12
    • Comparative World Religions 12
    • Composition 12
    • Computer Science 12
    • Contemporary Indigenous Studies 12
    • Creative Writing 12
    • Croatian 12
    • Economic 12
    • Economic Theory 12
    • English Literature 12
    • Environmental Science 12
    • Foundations of Math 12
    • Foundations of Mathematics 12
    • Français langue et culture 12
    • Français langue première 12
    • Français langue seconde‑immersion 12
    • French 12
    • Genocide Studies 12
    • Geography 12
    • Geology 12
    • German 12
    • Halq'emeylem 12
    • History 12
    • Hul'q'umi'num 12
    • Human Geography 12
    • ICT: Applied Digital Communications 12
    • ICT: Computer Programming 12
    • Inuktitut 30 or 31
    • Italian 12
    • Japanese 12
    • Korean 12
    • Kwak'wala 12
    • Law 12
    • Law Studies 12
    • Liqwala/Kwakwala 12
    • Literary Studies 12
    • Mandarin 12
    • Mandarin Chinese 12
    • New Media 12
    • Nsilxcen (Okanagan) 12
    • Nte'kepmxcin 12
    • Nuu-chah-nulth 12
    • Philosophy 12
    • Physical Geography 12
    • Physics 12
    • Political Studies 12
    • Pre-calculus 12
    • Punjabi 12
    • Russian 12
    • Secwepemctsin 12
    • Sencoten 12
    • Shashishalhem 12
    • Sim'algaxhl Nisga'a 12
    • Sm'algyax 12
    • Social Justice 12
    • Spanish 12
    • Spoken Language 12
    • Statistics 12
    • Tsek'ene 12
    • Upper St'at'imcets 12
    • Urban Studies 12
    • Yukon First Nations Studies 12

    Course Requirements for Specific Programs
    Minimum admission averages vary by program, please use A-Z program list to check averages and possible additional requirements. Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.

    Bachelor of Arts (BA)
    (excluding mathematics programs)
    • No specific course requirements
    Bachelor of Arts (BA) programs in:
    • Actuarial Mathematics
    • Actuarial Mathematics/Finance
    • Mathematical and Computational Finance
    • Mathematics and Statistics
    • Mathematics and Statistics with Computer Science
    • Pure and Applied Mathematics
    • Statistics
    • One of Principles of Math 12, Pre-Calculus 12, or Calculus 12
    Bachelor of Science (BSc)
    • One of Principles of Math 12, Pre-Calculus 12, or Calculus 12
    • Two of Anatomy and Physiology 12 (Biology 12), Chemistry 12, Physics 12
    Bachelor of Engineering (BEng)
    • Pre-Calculus 12 or Calculus 12
    • Physics 12 or Chemistry 12*
      *Physics 11 is required if applying with Chemistry 12
    Bachelor of Computer Science (BCompSc)
    (excluding Health and Life Science)
    • Pre-Calculus 12 or Calculus 12
    Bachelor of Computer Science (BCompSc)
    – Health and Life Science
    • Pre-Calculus 12, or Calculus 12
    • Two of Anatomy and Physiology 12 (Biology 12), Chemistry 12, Physics 12
    Certificate in Science and Technology
    • Pre-Calculus 30 or Calculus 30
    Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
    (excluding Computation Arts - Computer Science)
    • No specific course requirements
    Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Computation Arts
    – Computer Science
    • One of Principles of Math 12, Pre-Calculus 12, or Calculus 12
    Bachelor of Commerce (BComm)
    • One of Principles of Math 12, Pre-Calculus 12, or Calculus 12
    Foundations for Business Certificate
    • No specific course requirements

    Grading scales by province/territory

    Each academic program has a unique entry requirement. Please refer to the individual program page for the letter grade required for admission. Use the table below to find the equivalency of your school percentage to letter grade, sorted by province.

    Letter grade
    Alberta, Nunavut, Northwest Territories
    British Columbia, Yukon
    New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan
    A+ 90 – 100 95 – 100 90 – 100
    A 85 – 89 90 – 94 85 – 89
    A- 80 – 84 86 – 89 80 – 84
    B+ 75 – 79 81 – 85 77 – 79
    B 70 – 74 77 – 80 73 – 76
    B- 65 – 69 73 – 76 70 – 72
    C+ 60 – 64 67 – 72 67 – 69
    C 55 – 59 60 – 66 63 – 66
    C- 50 – 54 50 – 59 60 – 62

    Please note that grading scales can vary significantly by institution. The table provided serves as a reference estimate of grading scales by province and may not apply to all candidates.

     

    Advanced placement (AP)

    If you have successfully passed Advanced Placement examinations in appropriate subjects with a grade of 3* or better (exceptions noted with *), you may be eligible for up to 30 transfer credits. Transfer credits and course exemptions will be listed in your offer of admission. (Concordia's institutional code with the College Board is 0956.)

    Subject Concordia course granted
    (including credit values)
    Art History ARTH 200 (6)* or GFAR (6)
    Biology BIOL 201 (3) and BIOL 1st year level (3)
    Calculus AB  MATH 203 (3), with exemption from MATH 201, 206 and 209*
    Calculus BC MATH 203 (3) and MATH 205 (3), with exemption from MATH 201, 206 and 209*
    Chemistry CHEM 205 (3) and CHEM 206 (3)
    Chinese Language and Culture MCHI 1st year level (6)
    Computer Science A COMP 248 (3.5)
    Computer Science Principles No transfer credit awarded
    Economics: Macroeconomics ECON 203 (3)
    Economics: Microeconomics ECON 201 (3)
    English Language and Composition ENGL 1st year level (6) 
    English Literature and Composition ENGL 1st year level (6) 
    Environmental Science GEOG 1st year level (3)
    French Language & Culture FRAN A (6)
    German Language and Culture GERM 200 (6) with exemptions for GERM 201 and GERM 202
    Government and Politics: Comparative POLI 203 (3)
    Government and Politics: United States POLI 1st year level (3), with an exemption for POLI 310
    History: European HIST 1st year level (6)
    History: United States HIST 251 (3) and HIST 253 (3)
    Human Geography GEOG 1st year level (3)
    Italian Language and Culture ITAL 200 (6) with exemptions for ITAL 201 and ITAL 202
    Japanese Language and Culture MODL 1st year level (6)
    Latin CLAS 1st year level (6)
    Music Theory MUSI A (3) 
    Physics 1 No transfer credit awarded
    Physics 2 No transfer credit awarded
    Physics 1 and Physics 2 No transfer credit awarded
    Physics C (Mechanics) PHYS 204 (3)
    Physics C (Electricity and Magnetics) PHYS 205 (3)
    Psychology PSYC 200 (6)
    Spanish Language and Culture SPAN 200 (6) with exemptions for SPAN 201 and SPAN 202
    Spanish Literature and Culture SPAN 200 (6) with exemptions for SPAN 201 and SPAN 202
    Statistics MATH 1st year level (6)
    Studio Art: Drawing SFAR A (6)
    Studio Art :2-D Design: SFAR A (6)
    Studio Art: 3-D Design: SFAR A (6)
    World History HIST 1st year level (6)

    * minimum grade of 4 required.

    Other educational systems

    Applicants are admitted to the 120-credit Extended Credit Program (ECP). Transfer credits are awarded for HL courses with a score of 4 or higher. Students are eligible to receive 9 transfer credits for up to 3 courses, for a maximum of 27 transfer credits. Transfer credits and course exemptions will be listed in your offer of admission.

    The following math courses are accepted for those programs that require math:

    • Mathematics: Applications and Interpretations HL
    • Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches SL 
    • Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches HL
    Program Standard entry requirement
    BA No specific subject prerequisites
    BA – all mathematics programs Math required
    BComm Math required
    BCompSc Math required
    BCompSc – Health and Life Sciences Math and one Science (Biology, Chemistry or Physics SL or HL) required
    At least one HL math or science
    BEd No specific subject prerequisites
    BSc Math and one science (Biology, Chemistry or Physics SL or HL) required
    At least one HL math or science
    BEng Math and Physics required--at least one must be HL
    BFA No specific subject prerequisites
    BFA – Computation Arts with Computer Science Math required

    For detailed admissions requirements for your program of interest, please consult our A-Z program list.

    Applicants are admitted to the 120-credit Extended Credit Program (ECP). Transfer credits are awarded for Spécialité courses with a score of 12 or higher. Students are eligible to receive 12 transfer credits for up to 2 Spécialité courses completed in Terminale for a maximum of 24 transfer credits. Transfer credits and course exemptions will be listed in your offer of admission.

    The baccalauréat professionnel is not accepted.

    Students completing the baccalauréat français in Quebec, must submit the results from the compléments d’enseignement québécois.

    For detailed admission requirements for your program of interest, please consult our A-Z program list.

    Courses listed below with an asterisk (*) are not required for admission, but are strongly recommended, and may grant advanced standing.

    BACCALAURÉAT FRANÇAIS 2021 REFORMS

    Faculty of Arts and Science

    • BA and BEd programs (except select BAs listed below)
      No specific subject prerequisites
    • BA Psychology
      No specific subject prerequisites
      Première : Spécialité mathématiques*
    • BA — all Mathematics programs
      Première : Spécialité mathématiques
    • BSc — all programs
      Première : Spécialité mathématiques AND Spécialité physique-chimie
      Terminale : Spécialité mathématiques, Spécialité physique-chimie*
      Also accepted: Mathématiques complémentaires AND Spécialité physique-chimie
    • Certificates — all programs
      No specific subject prerequisites

    Faculty of Fine Arts

    • BFA
      Computation Arts with Computer Science:
      Première and Terminale : Spécialité mathématiques

    Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science

    • BEng — all programs
      Première : Spécialité mathématiques AND Spécialité physique-chimie
      Terminale : Spécialité mathématiques, Spécialité physique-chimie*
      Also accepted: Mathématiques complémentaires AND Spécialité physique-chimie
    • BCompSc
      Première : Spécialité mathématiques
      Terminale : Spécialité mathématiques
    • BCompSc — Health and Life Sciences
      Première : Spécialité mathématiques AND Spécialité physique-chimie
      Terminale : Spécialité mathématiques, Spécialité physique-chimie*
    • Certificate in Science and Technology
      Première : Spécialité mathématiques

    John Molson School of Business

    • BComm
      Première : Spécialité mathématiques
      Terminale : Mathématiques complémentaires
      OR Spécialité mathématiques*
    • Certificate in Business Studies
      Première : Spécialité mathématiques
      Terminale : Mathématiques complémentaires 
      OR Spécialité mathématiques*
    • Certificate Foundations for Business
      No specific subject prerequisites

    We treat each home-school case on its own merits. In some cases, an interview with a university official may be required. To apply, submit all supporting application documents (e.g. SAT and AP test scores) and transcripts from any academic institution attended. You must also include :

    • A description of the home-schooling curriculum followed and measures of academic acquisition in the program
    • A letter of intent explaining your academic background and why you are a good candidate for the program
    • A letter from the home-educator detailing how the home-school program has prepared the applicant for university studies
    • A letter of recommendation from an impartial source indicating the applicant’s readiness for university-level study
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