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A.5.2.1 The United States and Countries Offering American-Based Curricula

Applicants who are completing or have completed their twelfth year of education in an accredited American-based high school curriculum are considered for admission based on meeting Faculty course requirements and proof of high school graduation. Admission is competitive and meeting the minimum score does not guarantee admission.

Applicants who have attended a university/college should refer to section A.5.3.

Students who are missing required courses for admission consideration may present previously taken SAT subject tests or Advanced Placement (AP) exam as an alternative. The following lists the SAT subject tests and AP Exams that are accepted as equivalents to Alberta high school courses.

The University of Calgary awards advanced credit for specific Advanced Placement courses when a grade of 4 or better is achieved. Students should refer to section A.13 Transfer Credit/Advanced Standing for details.

Course Requirement

SAT Subject Test

English Language Arts 30-1

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing or Literature

Mathematics 30-1

Mathematics Level 1

Mathematics 30-1 and Mathematics 31

Mathematics Level 2

Chemistry 30

Chemistry

Biology 30

Biology E/M

Physics 30

Physics

Language or Language and Culture Courses at the 30 level

Spanish, Spanish with listening, French, French with listening, Chinese with listening, Italian, German, German with listening, Modern Hebrew, Latin, Japanese with listening, Korean with listening

Course Requirement

AP Exam

English Language Arts 30-1

AP Capstone Courses: AP Seminar or AP Research, English (Language and Composition), English (Literature and Composition)

Biology 30

Biology

Chemistry 30

Chemistry

Mathematics 30-1 and Mathematics 31

Calculus AB, Calculus BC

Physics 30

Physics B, Physics C (Electricity & Magnetism), Physics C (Mechanics)

Science 30

Environmental Science

Social Studies 30-1

Government & Politics (Comparative), Government & Politics (United States), History (European History), History (United States History), History (World History)

CTS Computing Science 30 level

Computer Science A, Computer Science AB

Approved Course

Art History, Economics (Microeconomics), Economics (Macroeconomics), Human Geography, Psychology, Statistics

Approved Language Course

French, German Language, Italian, Japanese Language and Culture, Latin Literature, Latin (Vergil), Spanish

Fine Arts Approved Course

Art Studio (Drawing Portfolio), Art Studio (2-D Portfolio), Art Studio (3-D Portfolio), Music (Theory), Visual Arts

A.5.2.1 The United States and Countries Offering American-Based Curricula
A.5.2.2 Countries Offering the British Education System
A.5.2.3 International Baccalaureate (IB)
A.5.2.4 Other Countries

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