A.5.1.1 Undergraduate Admission Requirements

Faculty/Program

Required Courses

Supplementary Requirements

Notes

• English Language Arts 30-1

• Mathematics 30-1

• One of Biology, Chemistry or Physics at the 30 level

• Two approved courses at the 30 level of which one may be an approved option

Social Studies 30-1 is recommended.

Dance, Drama, Music, and Visual Studies

• English Language Arts 30-1

• Four approved courses at the 30 level of which one may be an approved option.

• A maximum of two approved Fine Arts courses or one Fine Arts and one option course are permitted.

• Approved courses may include locally developed courses specific to Art, Dance, Drama or Music.

BMus: submission of program-specific questions, audition and successful completion of RCM Level 8 Theory or the departmental music theory diagnostic exam.
Dance: statement of interest and audition.
Visual Studies: portfolio.

Economics

• English Language Arts 30-1

• Mathematics 30-1

• Three approved courses at the 30 level of which one may be an approved option

Geography (BA, BSc), Psychology (BA)

• English Language Arts 30-1

• Mathematics 30-1 or 30-2

• Three approved courses at the 30 level of which one may be an approved option

Psychology (BSc)

• English Language Arts 30-1

• Mathematics 30-1

• Biology 30

• Chemistry 30

• One approved course or option at the 30 level

All Other Programs

• English Language Arts 30-1

• Four approved courses at the 30 level of which one may be an approved option

BCR

• English Language Arts 30-1

• Biology 30

• Three approved courses at the 30 level of which one may be approved option

BHSc

• English Language Arts 30-1

• Mathematics 30-1*

• Biology 30

• Chemistry 30

• One approved course or option at the 30 level

Online supplementary application

*A grade of at least 70% in Mathematics 30-1 is required for admission.

• English Language Arts 30-1

• Mathematics 30-1

• Two of:

  • Aboriginal Studies 30 (5 credits)

  • Biology 30

  • Chemistry 30

  • CTS Computing Science 30 level (5 credits)

  • Language or Language and Culture courses at the 30 level

  • Mathematics 31

  • Physics 30

  • Science 30

  • Social Studies 30-1

• One approved course or option at the 30 level

Most majors

• English Language Arts 30-1

• Mathematics 30-1

• Biology 30

• Chemistry 30

• One approved course or option at the 30 level

Biomechanics

• English Language Arts 30-1

• Mathematics 30-1

• Biology 30

• Chemistry 30

• Mathematics 31*

Physics 30 is recommended.

*If Mathematics 31 was not attempted, the final admission average will be a minimum of 5% higher. Mathematics 31 will be replaced with another approved course.

BScN

• English Language Arts 30-1

• Mathematics 30-1 or 30-2*

• Biology 30

• Chemistry 30 or Science 30

• One approved course or option at the 30 level

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: https://nursing.ucalgary.ca/future-students/undergraduate/bscn-lottery-admissions-process.

*Mathematics 30-2 is preferred.

Indigenous Community

• English Language Arts 30-1

• Mathematics 30-1 or 30-2*

• Biology 30

• Chemistry 30 or Science 30

• One approved course or option at the 30 level

Interview

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 and/or Membership. Details on documentation is available at https://www.ucalgary.ca/future-students/undergraduate/indigenous-students/admissions-process#eligibility-criteria%C2%A0.

Applicants must be residents of Alberta and reside 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 Indigenous Community Route.

*Mathematics 30-2 is preferred.

Rural Community

• English Language Arts 30-1

• Mathematics 30-1 or 30-2*

• Biology 30

• Chemistry 30 or Science 30

• One approved course or option at the 30 level

Supplementary Essay

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.

• Regular admission route:

• English Language Arts 30-1

• Mathematics 30-1

• Mathematics 31

• Chemistry 30

• Physics 30
  
  

• Biology-based admission route:

• English Language Arts 30-1

• Mathematics 30-1

• Mathematics 31

• Chemistry 30

• Biology 30

If Mathematics 31 was not attempted, the final admission average will be a minimum of 5% higher. Mathematics 31 will be replaced with another approved course.

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.

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

• One approved course or option at the 30 level

Chemistry; Energy Science; Geology; Geophysics

• 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)

• One approved course or option at the 30 level

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)

• One approved course or option at the 30 level

*Students are encouraged to take high school courses related to their intended major.

While these courses are not required for admission, they are prerequisites for specific courses within the Natural Sciences program, concentration one (C1):

• Biological Science C1 requires Biology 30
  

• Chemistry and Geoscience C1 require Chemistry 30
  

• Physics C1 requires Mathematics 31 and Physics 30

Four-Year BSW

• English Language Arts 30-1

• Four approved courses at the 30 level of which one may be an approved option

Completion of program-specific supplementary questions within the application is required. For more information visit: https://socialwork.ucalgary.ca/future-students/apply-now/bachelor-social-work.

Social Studies 30-1 is recommended.

Four-Year Education 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

• Two approved courses at the 30 level, of which one can be an approved option

Preference for admission into this program is given to students in rural and remote areas of Alberta. For further details, see Undergraduate Programs in Education.

Students solely deficient English Language Arts 30-1 and/or not meeting the competitive average requirement will automatically be considered for the Bridging Pathway. See Werklund School of Education 3.1.1.

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

• Two approved courses at the 30 level, of which one can be an approved option

Mathematics,
Science

• English Language Arts 30-1

• Mathematics 30-1

• Two of:

  • Biology 30

  • Chemistry 30

  • Physics 30

  • Biology 30

  • Mathematics 31

  • CTS Computing Science 30 level (5 credits)

• One approved course or option at the 30 level

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

• Two approved courses at the 30 level, of which one can be an approved option

Four Year Education Program: On Campus

Elementary:
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

• Two approved courses at the 30 level, of which one can be an approved option

Elementary:
English Language Arts,
Fine Arts Education

Secondary:
English Language Arts,
Fine Arts Education – Drama,
Fine Arts Education – Visual Studies

K-12: 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

• Two approved courses at the 30 level, of which one can be an approved option

Elementary: Mathematics, Science

Secondary:
Mathematics,
Science – Biology,
Science – Physics

• 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)

• One approved course or option at the 30 level

Elementary:
Social Studies
Social Studies – Revitalization of Indigenous Languages

Secondary: Social Studies

• 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

• Two approved courses at the 30 level, of which one can be an approved option

Concurrent Education Program

Must meet course requirements for faculty offering the concurrent degree.