A.5.4 Adult Student Admission

Applicants who are 21 years of age or older by the first day of classes are automatically considered for admission as an Adult Student if they do not have 12 or more post-secondary units from a recognized/accredited institution to be considered a transfer applicant and 1.) they do not present the five high school required courses or 2.) they do not meet the competitive admission average using the five high school required courses. Post-secondary units are counted if they are or will be completed by December 31 of the year prior to the year of admission for Spring, Summer, and Fall entry. Applicants must be Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents to be considered for Adult Student Admission.

Adult Students must present English Language Arts 30-1 or an acceptable equivalent and the additional grade 12 level program specific high school courses, or equivalent detailed below. Adult Students must meet English Language proficiency requirements (see A.12 English Language Proficiency).

Admission Requirements

Faculty	Courses Included in Admission Average
Architecture, Planning and Landscape, School of	English Language Arts 30-1 Mathematics 30-1 One of: Biology 30, Chemistry 30, Physics 30 *Social Studies 30-1 is recommended
Arts	Economics English Language Arts 30-1 Mathematics 30-1 Geography (BA, BSc), Psychology (BA) English Language Arts 30-1 Mathematics 30-1 or 30-2 Psychology (BSc) English Language Arts 30-1 Biology 30 Chemistry 30 Mathematics 30-1 All Other English Language Arts 30-1 Supplementary requirement: BMus: submission of program-specific questions, audition and successful completion of level 8 theory or the departmental music theory diagnostic exam. Dance: Statement of Interest and audition. Visual Studies: portfolio
Haskayne School of Business	English Language Arts 30-1 Mathematics 30-1
Cumming School of Medicine - BCR	English Language Arts 30-1 Biology 30
Cumming School of Medicine - BHSc Kinesiology	English Language Arts 30-1 Mathematics 30-1* Biology 30 Chemistry 30 BHSc requires a grade of at least 70% in Mathematics 30-1 and an online supplementary application Kinesiology will also accept Mathematics 31
Nursing	English Language Arts 30-1 Mathematics 30-1 or 30-2* Biology 30 Chemistry 30 or Science 30 Students who meet the competitive admission threshold will be entered into a lottery process; those who are selected will be admitted. Details and timelines for the selection process are available on the following website: nursing.ucalgary.ca/future-students/undergraduate/bscn-lottery-admissions-process. *Mathematics 30-2 is preferred.
Nursing (Indigenous Community)	English Language Arts 30-1 Mathematics 30-1 or 30-2* Biology 30 Chemistry 30 or Science 30 Interview required. For admission into this route, Indigenous students will be considered provided they: Are an Indigenous person of Canada (First Nations (Status or Non-Status), Métis or Inuit). Self-identify their Indigenous citizenship and/or Membership in the application for admission. Provide documentation that confirms Indigenous citizenship/membership. Details on documentation is available at: ucalgary.ca/future-students/undergraduate/indigenous-students/admissions-process#eligibility-criteria%C2%A0. Applicants must meet the requirements as defined by each community route. For further details about communities routes, see: nursing.ucalgary.ca/future-students/undergraduate/routes/indigenous-community-route.
Nursing (Rural Community)	English Language Arts 30-1 Mathematics 30-1 or 30-2* Biology 30 Chemistry 30 or Science 30 Supplemental essay is required. Admission into this route requires applicants reside in Alberta and within the geographical region identified for each community at the time of application and for the duration of the program. For further details about communities see Rural Community Route. *Mathematics 30-2 is preferred.
Schulich School of Engineering	English Language Arts 30-1 Mathematics 30-1 Physics 30 or Biology 30* Chemistry 30 Mathematics 31 (Applicants without Mathematics 31 or equivalent may be considered with a higher average). *Admission offers via the Biology‐based admission route are conditional on successful completion of the Schulich School of Engineering Summer Bioengineering Institute prior to the start of the engineering program.
Science	Biological Sciences; Biochemistry; Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology; Environmental Science; Neuroscience; Plant Biology; and Zoology English Language Arts 30‐1 Mathematics 30‐1 Biology 30 Chemistry 30 Chemistry; Energy Science; Geoscience English Language Arts 30‐1 Mathematics 30‐1 Chemistry 30 One of: Biology 30, Physics 30, Mathematics 31, CTS Computing Science 30 level (5 credits) All other programs English Language Arts 30-1 Mathematics 30-1 Two of: Biology 30, Chemistry 30, Physics 30, Mathematics 31, CTS Computing Science 30 level (5 credits)
Social Work	English Language Arts 30-1 Social Studies 30-1 is recommended.
Werklund School of Education (BEd Four-Year program: On Campus)	Early Childhood Education English Language Arts 30-1 Mathematics 30-1 or 30-2 One of: Social Studies 30-1, Aboriginal Studies 30 (5 credits), Mathematics 31, Science 30, Biology 30, Chemistry 30, Physics 30, Language or Language and Culture courses at the 30 level English Language Arts/Fine Arts Education/English Language Learners/Second Languages English Language Arts 30-1 Two of: Social Studies 30-1, Aboriginal Studies 30 (5 credits), Mathematics 30-1 or 30-2, Mathematics 31, Science 30, Biology 30, Chemistry 30, Physics 30, Language or Language and Culture courses at the 30 level Mathematics/Science/Science: Physics English Language Arts 30-1 Mathematics 30-1 Two of: Biology 30, Chemistry 30, Physics 30, Mathematics 31 or CTS Computing Science 30 level (5 credits) Science: Biology English Language Arts 30-1 Mathematics 30-1 Biology 30 Chemistry 30 Social Studies/Social Studies: Revitalization of Indigenous Languages English Language Arts 30-1 Social Studies 30-1 One of: Aboriginal Studies 30 (5 credits), Mathematics 30-1 or 30-2, Mathematics 31, Science 30, Biology 30, Chemistry 30, Physics 30, Language or Language and Culture courses at the 30 level
Werklund School of Education (BEd Four-Year program: Community-Based)	Early Childhood Education English Language Arts 30-1 Mathematics 30-1 or 30-2 One of: Social Studies 30-1, Aboriginal Studies 30 (5 credits), Mathematics 31, Science 30, Biology 30, Chemistry 30, Physics 30, Language or Language and Culture courses at the 30 level English Language Arts English Language Arts 30-1 Two of: Social Studies 30-1, Aboriginal Studies 30 (5 credits), Mathematics 30-1 or 30-2, Mathematics 31, Science 30, Biology 30, Chemistry 30, Physics 30, Language or Language and Culture courses at the 30 level Mathematics/Science English Language Arts 30-1 Mathematics 30-1 Two of: Biology 30, Chemistry 30, Physics 30, Mathematics 31, CTS Computing Science 30 level (5 credits) Social Studies/Social Studies: Revitalization of Indigenous Languages English Language Arts 30-1 Social Studies 30-1 One of: Aboriginal Studies 30 (5 credits), Mathematics 30-1 or 30-2, Mathematics 31, Science 30, Biology 30, Chemistry 30, Physics 30, Language or Language and Culture courses at the 30 level
Werklund School of Education (Concurrent Program)	Requirements depend on Faculty offering the concurrent program. See Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Kinesiology or Faculty of Science.

Applicants who have completed high school courses required for admissions more than ten years ago, may not have adequate prerequisites for certain courses. Applicants should contact the faculty to which they are seeking admission for additional information.

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