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Admission Requirement Course Alternatives

Upgrading courses and programsare available to help you gain admission requirements for college and university transfer programs. We also offer specific math and English upgrading courses that lead directly into career programs. An assessment can help you determine your current level of skill in a subject and match you with the right ߴý course to get you started on your academic path. If you have any questions after scanning the list below, contact anAdmissions Advisor.

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Biology

High School Requirementߴý preparatory courses
Biology 11
  • BIOL 102 - Non-Majors Biology(Diversity)
Anatomy and Physiology 12
  • BIOL 090 - Biology for Post-Secondary Preparation
Anatomy and Physiology 12
  • BIOL 103 - Non-Majors General Biology

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Chemistry

High school courseߴý preparatory courses
Chemistry 11
  • CHEM 070 - College Prep Chemistry
Chemistry 11
  • CHEM 100 - Introductory Chemistry
Chemistry 12
  • CHEM 090 - College Prep Chemistry 2

(effective September 2020)

Chemistry 12
  • CHEM 110 - General College Chemistry 1

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English

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High school courseߴý alternative courses
English 10
  • ENGL 050 - Intermediate English
English 10
  • ELD 062 - Intermediate English Reading/Writing

and

  • ELD 064 - Intermediate English Listening/Speaking
English 11
  • ENGL 070 - Advanced English

(effective September 2020)

English 11
  • ELD 072 - Advanced English

and

  • ELD 074 - Academic Communication Skills
English 12 or EFP 12
  • ENGL 090 - Provincial English (12)
English 12 or EFP 12
  • ENGL 091 - Indigenous Provincial English Composition & Literature 1

and

  • ENGL 093 - Indigenous Provincial English Composition & Literature 2
English 12 or EFP 12
  • ENGL 092 - Provincial English Composition

and

  • ENGL 094 - Provincial English Literature
English 12 or EFP 12
  • ENGL 092 - Provincial English Composition

and

  • ENGL 095 - Provincial Professional and Technical English
English 12 or EFP 12
  • ENGL 092 - Provincial English Composition

and

ENGL 096 - Provincial Indigenous Literature

English 12 or EFP 12
  • ENGL 103 - Preparatory Academic Writing

and

  • ENGL 104 - Preparatory English Literature
English 12 or EFP 12
  • ELD 092 - Provincial English Composition

and

  • ELD 094 - Provincial English Literature
English 12 or EFP 12
  • ELD 097 - Professional and Academic English
English 12 or EFP 12
  • ELD 103 - Preparatory Academic Writing

and

  • ELD 104 - Preparatory English Literature

Notes:

  • Where a C+ grade is required in an English 12 prerequisite, a C grade will be accepted in the alternative ߴý course.
  • English Language Development (ELD) courses are for non-native speakers of English.

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Math

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High school courseߴý alternative courses
Math 10
  • MATH 052 - Intermediate Mathematics 1

and

  • MATH 053 - Intermediate Mathematics 2
Math 11
  • MATH 072 - Advanced Mathematics 1

and

  • MATH 073 - Advanced Mathematics 2
Math 11
  • MATH 075 - College Preparatory - Applications of Mathematics
Math 11
  • MATH 077 - College Preparatory - Mathematics 1
Math 12
  • MATH 097 - College Preparatory - Mathematics 2
Math 12
  • MATH 107 - Applied Precalculus
Math 12
  • MATH 115 - Precalculus

Notes:

  • Math prerequisites assume the academic version of the courses (unless otherwise noted).
    • Math 10 refers to either Principles of Math 10 or Foundations of Mathematics and Pre-calculus 10.
    • Math 11 refers to either Principles of Math 11 or Pre-calculus 11.
    • Math 12 refers to either Principles of Math 12 or Pre-calculus 12.
  • The Math 11 prerequisite for Business courses (e.g. BUS, ECON, FIN, etc.) may be satisfied with one of:
    • C grade in Principles of Math 11 or Applications of Math 12
    • C+ grade in MATH 072, MATH 075, or MATH 135 (cancelled Sept 2019)
  • You will need a minimum of an A grade in MATH 107 to use it as a prerequisite for MATH 100.

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Physics

High school courseߴý preparatory courses
Physics 11
  • PHYS 070 - College Preparatory Physics
Physics 11
  • PHYS 101 - Introduction to Physics
Physics 12
  • PHYS 090 - College Prep Physics 2
Physics 12
  • PHYS 104 - General College Physics 1

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Math and English courses for specific programs

ProgramsPrerequisite Courses
Sport & Exercise Education Access, and Technology Access
  • ENGL 050 - Intermediate English

and

  • MATH 053 - Intermediate Mathematics 2
Electrical
  • MATH 057 - Math for Electrical Trades
Medical Laboratory Assistant
  • MATH 039 - Basic Math for Healthcare
Professional Cook
  • ENGL 050 - Intermediate English

and

  • MATH 037 - Math for Professional Cook
Trades
  • ENGL 050 - Intermediate English

and

  • MATH 038 - Math for General Trades

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English proficiency for program admissions requiring English 12 with a C+

Students may meet the English proficiency requirement with one or more of the following alternatives.

International students should contact ߴý International to learn about your options for direct entry into our programs.

Note: IELTS or TOEFL results must be from within the past two years.

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AssessmentMinimum result
IELTS (Academic)6.0 overall (no sub-score less than 6.0)
TOEFL iBT78 overall (no sub-score less than 19)
LPI5 or higher
PTE Academic54 overall (no sub-score less than 50)
Cambridge Assessment of English: C1 Advanced174 overall (no sub-score less than 169)
CAEL CE60 overall (no sub-score less than 60)
GTEC CBT1200 overall (minimum sub-scores: Reading 325; Writing 270; Speaking 260; Listening 335)

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