Programs and Requirements

Provincial Equivalents

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BC / Yukon

BC high school applicants will not be required to present the BC optional provincial exams for courses that are used to meet admission requirements. However, where the provincial exam has been written in a subject used for admission, the final blended grade will be used in the admission average.

Alberta/NWT/Nunavut

BC/Yukon

English

English Language Arts 30-1

One of: English 12, English 12: First Peoples or English Literature 12

Humanities/Group A

Social Studies 30-1

History 12

30-level Language other than English

12-level or 12A-level language

Additional Group A Subjects

One of Comparative Civilizations 12, Geography 12, BC First Nations 12, or English Literature 12

Fine Arts/Group B

Drama 30

One of Drama 12, Acting 12, Theatre Performance 12, or Theatre Production 12

Art 30, Art 31, or Applied Graphic Arts 35

One of Art Foundations 12, Digital Media Development 12, Studio Arts 12 or Visual Arts 12

Music 30 (Choral), Music 30 (Gen), Music 30 (Instr) or Music 35

One of: Choral Music 12 or Instrumental Music 12 (includes Band, Choir, Strings, Jazz Band, Vocal Jazz)

Additional Group B Subjects, Performing Arts 35 A, B, C, Musical Theatre 35 or Dance 35

Dance 12

Sciences/Group C

Biology 30

Biology 12

Chemistry 30

Chemistry 12

Pure Mathematics 30 (Algebra) or Mathematics 30-1

Principles of Math 12 or Pre-calculus 12

Mathematics 31 (Calculus)

Calculus 12 or AP Calculus 12

Physics 30

Physics 12

Computer Science-Advanced Level CTS (5 credits)

ICT: Computer Programming 12

Additional Group C Subject

Geology 12


AP Environmental Science 12


Foundations of Math 12 (may not be presented for admission together with Pre-calculus 12)

Manitoba

Alberta/NWT/Nunavut

Manitoba

English

English Language Arts 30-1

1 credit of ELA Focus 40S


Francophone or French Immersion students who present an acceptable Gr 12 Français or a French Language Arts course need only present one ELA 40S (with the exception of ELA: Language and Technical Communication 40S) to meet the English Language Arts 30-1 requirement.

Humanities/Group A

Social Studies 30-1

Western Civilization 40S or World Issues 40S

30-level Language other than English

40S-level language

Additional Group A Subjects

World/Human Geography 40S

Fine Arts/Group B

Drama 30

Drama 40S

Art 30, Art 31 or Applied Graphic Arts 35

Art 40G or Art 40S

Music 30 (Choral), Music 30 (Gen), Music 30 (Instr) or Music 35

Music 40S (one of: Band, Choral, Strings/Orchestra, Vocal Jazz, Jazz Band, or Guitar)

Sciences/Group C

Biology 30

Biology 40S

Chemistry 30

Chemistry 40S

Pure Mathematics 30 (Algebra) or Mathematics 30-1

Pre-calculus Math 40S

Mathematics 31 (Calculus)

Calculus 40S or Calculus 45S and Adv Math 45S

Physics 30

Physics 40S

Computer Science, Advanced Level CTS (5 credits)

Computer Science 40S

Additional Group C Subject

Applied Mathematics 40S (may not be presented for admission together with Pre-calculus 40S)

New Brunswick

Alberta/NWT/Nunavut

New Brunswick

English

English Language Arts 30-1

English Language Arts 121, 122 or Anglais 126B

Humanities/Group A

Social Studies 30-1

Canadian History 122 or World Issues 120 or Native Studies 120

Language other than English

One of French 121 or 122, Latin 122, or 126-level language, or French Immersion Language Arts 120

Additional Group A Subjects

Canadian Geography 120

Fine Arts/Group B

Drama 30

Drama 121, 122 or Theatre Arts 120

Art 30, Art 31 or Applied Graphic Arts 35

One of: Art 121, 122 or Visual Arts 120

Music 30 (Choral), Music 30 (Gen) or Music 30 (Instr)

Music 120 or 122

 

 

Sciences/Group C

Biology 30

Biology 121 or 122

Chemistry 30

Chemistry 121 or 122

Pure Mathematics 30 or
Mathematics 30-1

Advanced Mathematics with Intro to Calculus 120

Mathematics 31 (Calculus)

AP Calculus

Physics 30

Physics 121 or 122

Additional Group C Subjects

Environmental Sciences 121, 122 *Trigonometry and 3-Space 121 or 122


*May not be presented for admission together with Advanced Mathematics with Intro to Calculus 120 and AP Calculus

Computer Science-Advanced Level CTS (5 credits)

Newfoundland and Labrador

Alberta/NWT/Nunavut

Newfoundland and Labrador

English

English Language Arts 30-1

English Language Arts 3201

Humanities/Group A

Social Studies 30-1

World History 3201

Language other than English

3200-level language

Additional Group A Subjects

World Geography 3202

Fine Arts/Group B

Drama 30

Grade 12 Drama or Theatre Arts 3220

Art 30, Art 31 or Applied Graphic Arts 35

Art and Design 3200

Music 30 (Choral), Music 30 (Gen) or Music 30 (Instr)

Applied Music 3206

Sciences/Group C

Biology 30

Biology 3201

Chemistry 30

Chemistry 3202

Pure Mathematics 30 (Algebra) or Mathematics 30-1

Math 3204 or 3205

Mathematics 31 (Calculus)

Math 3207 or AP Calculus

Physics 30

Physics 3204

Additional Group C Subject

Earth Systems 3209, *Math 3205

*May not be presented for admission together with Math 3204 and Math 3207 (or AP Calculus)

Computer Science-Advanced Level CTS (5 credits)

Nova Scotia

Alberta/NWT/Nunavut

Nova Scotia

English

English Language Arts 30-1

English 12 or English 12: African Heritage

Humanities/Group A

Social Studies 30-1

Global History 12

Language other than English

12-level language

Additional Group A Subjects

Global Geography 12

Fine Arts/Group B

Drama 30

12-level Drama

Art 30, Art 31 or Applied Graphic Arts 35

Art 12

Music 30 (Choral), Music 30 (Gen) or Music 30 (Instr)

Music 12 (Band, Strings, Vocals)

Sciences/Group C

Biology 30

Biology 12

Chemistry 30

Chemistry 12

Pure Mathematics 30 (Algebra) or Mathematics 30-1

Precal Math 12 or Adv Math 12

Mathematics 31 (Calculus)

Calculus 12

Physics 30

Physics 12

Additional Group C Subject

Geology 12 (A & B), Statistics 12

Computer Science-Advanced Level CTS (5 credits)

Nunavut

In addition to the Alberta Matriculation subjects, applicants from Nunavut may present Aulajaaqtut 12 or Inuktitut 12 as a Group A (Humanities) subject.

Ontario

Alberta/NWT/Nunavut

Ontario Grade 12 University Prep

English

English Language Arts 30-1

One of English (ENG4U), Studies in Literature (ETS4U) or Anglais (EAE4U)

Humanities/Group A

Social Studies 30-1

Canada: History, Identity and Culture (CHI4U) or World History: The West and the World (CHY4U)

30-level Language other than English

Any Native Language Level-4 or Level 5 (LNADO-LNODO or LNAEO-LNOEO), French (FSF4U), Extended French (FEF4U), French Immersion (FIF4U), Francais (FRA4U), any International Language Level-4 (LBADU-LYXDU)

Additional Group A Subjects

Canadian and World Issues (CGW4U), World Geography (CGU4U), Classical Civilizations (LVV4U), Native Studies: Aboriginal Governance (NDG4M), Native Studies: Issues of Indigenous Peoples in a Global Context (NDW4M); Economics (CIA4U); Philosophy (HZT4U); Politics (CPW4U); Canadian and International Law (CLN4U); Studies in Literature (ETS4U); The Writer's Craft (EWC4U); Interdisciplinary Studies (IDC4U)

Fine Arts/Group B

Drama 30

One of Dramatic Arts (ADA4M), Acting (ADG4M) or Production (ADD4M)

Art 30, Art 31 or Applied Graphic Arts 35

One of Visual Arts (AVI4M), Illustration (AWK4M), Painting (AWN4M), Photography (AWQ4M) or Applied Design (AWD4M)

Music 30 (Choral), Music 30 (Gen), Music 30 (Instr), or Music 35

One of Music (AMU4M), Repertoire (AMR4M), Strings (AMS4M), Guitar (AMG4M), Stage Band (AMH4M), Instrumental Band (AMI4M) or Vocal/Choral (AMV4M)

Additional Group B Subjects, Performing Arts 35 A, B, C, Music Theatre 35 or Dance 35

One of Dance (ACT4M) or Dance Performance (ATP4M)

Sciences/Group C

Biology 30

Biology (SBI4U)

Chemistry 30

Chemistry (SCH4U)

Pure Mathematics 30 (Algebra) or Mathematics 30-1

Advanced Functions (MHF4U)

Mathematics 31 (Calculus)

Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U)

Physics 30

Physics (SPH4U)

Additional Group C Subject

One of: Earth and Space Science (SES4U), Science (SNC4M) or Mathematics and Data Management (MDM4U)*


*May not be presented for admission together with Advanced Functions (MHF4U) and Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U)

Computer Science-Advanced Level CTS (5 credits)

Computer Studies (ICS4U)

Prince Edward Island

Alberta/NWT/Nunavut

Prince Edward Island

English

English Language 30-1

English 611 or 621

Humanities/Group A

Social Studies 30-1

History 621

Language other than English

621-level language

Additional Group A Subjects

Geography 621

Fine Arts/Group B

Drama 30

Drama 621

Art 30, Art 31, or Applied Graphic Arts 35

Art 621

Music 30 (Choral), Music 30 (Gen) or Music 30 (Instr)

Music 621

Sciences/Group C

Biology 30

Biology 621

Chemistry 30

Chemistry 611 or 621

Pure Mathematics 30 (Algebra) or Mathematics 30-1

Mathematics 621 A or B (Algebra)

Mathematics 31 (Calculus)

Mathematics 611 B (Calculus)

Physics 30

Physics 621

Computer Science, Advanced Level CTS (5 credits)

Quebec

Quebec applicants must present a minimum of one year (12 courses) in a pre-university (CEGEP) program. Applicants who apply from a two year CEGEP program may be considered for transfer credit to a maximum of one year (30 credits).

Alberta/NWT/Nunavut

Quebec

English

English Language Arts 30-1 or
English 30

Two courses numbered in the 603 series (English Literature)

Humanities/
Group A

Social Studies 30

Two courses numbered in the 330 series (History)

Language other than English

Two courses numbered in the 601 series (Français), or 602 series (French as a Second Language), or 607 to 616 series (Other Languages)

Additional Group A Subjects

Two courses numbered in the 320 series (Cultural Geography), 332 series (Ancient Civilizations), 340 or 345 series (Philosophy/Humanities), or 383 series (Economics)

Fine Arts/Group B

Drama 30

Two courses numbered in the 560 series

Art 30, Art 31 or Commercial Art 35

Two courses numbered in the 510 or 520 series

Music 30 (Choral), Music 30 (Gen) or Music 30 (Instr)

Two courses numbered in the 550 series

Sciences/Group C

Biology 30

Two courses numbered in the 101 series (Biology)

Chemistry 30

Two courses numbered in the 202 series (Chemistry)

Pure Mathematics 30 (Algebra) or Mathematics 30-1

Calculus I

Mathematics 31 (Calculus)

Calculus I

Physics 30

Two courses numbered in the 203 series (Physics)

Additional Group C Subject

Two courses in Physical Geography (320 series)

Saskatchewan

Alberta/NWT/Nunavut

Saskatchewan

English

English Language Arts 30-1

ELA A30 and B30


Francophone or French Immersion students who present Francais or French Language Arts course (FLA) need only present one ELA 30 course to meet the English Language Arts 30-1 requirement.

Humanities/Group A

Social Studies 30-1

One of Social Studies 30, History 30, or Études Sociales 30

30-level Language other than English

30-level language

Additional Group A Subjects

Native Studies 30 or Sciences Sociales Fransaskois 30

Fine Arts/Group B

Drama 30

Drama 30 or Theatre 30

Art 30, Art 31 or Applied Graphic Arts 35

Arts Education 30 or Visual Arts 30

Music 30 (Choral), Music 30 (Gen), Music 30 (Instr), or Music 35

One of Choral 30, Band 30, Orchestra 30, or Music 30

Additional Group B Subjects, Performing Arts 35 A, B C, Music Theatre 35 or Dance 35

Dance 30

Sciences/Group C

Biology 30

Biology 30

Chemistry 30

Chemistry 30

Pure Mathematics 30 (Algebra) or Mathematics 30-1

Math B30 and Math C30 or Pre-calculus Math 30

Mathematics 31 (Calculus)

Calculus 30

Physics 30

Physics 30

Additional Group C Subject

Geology 30


Math A30 (may not be presented for admission together with Math B30/Math C30 and Calculus 30)


Foundations of Math 30 (may not be presented for admission together with Math B30/Math C30, or Pre-calculus Math 30)

Computer Science-Advanced Level CTS (5 credits)

Computer Science 30