A.5.1.1 Undergraduate Admission Requirements
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Architecture, Planning and Landscape, School of | |||
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Dance, Drama, Music, and Visual Studies |
| BMus: online audition form, audition and successful completion of RCM Level 8 Theory or the departmental music theory diagnostic exam. |
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Economics |
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Geography (BA, BSc), Psychology (BA) |
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Psychology (BSc) |
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All Other Programs |
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Cumming School of Medicine | |||
BCR |
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BHSc |
| Online supplementary application | *A grade of at least 70% in Mathematics 30-1 is required for admission. |
Haskayne School of Business | |||
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Kinesiology | |||
Most majors |
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Biomechanics |
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Indigenous Community |
| Interview | Admission into this route requires applicants belong to Treaty 7 or Metis Nation of Alberta Region 3 at the time of application and for the duration of the program. For further details about communities see Indigenous Community Route (Siksika Pilot). |
Rural Community |
| Supplementary Essay | Admission into this route requires applicants reside in Alberta and within 120 km of the community at the time of application and for the duration of the program. For further details about communities see Rural Community Route. |
Schulich School of Engineering | |||
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| 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. |
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Werklund School of Education | |||
Four-Year Education Program: Community-Based | |||
Early Childhood Education |
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English Language Arts |
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Social Studies, Social Studies – Revitalization of Indigenous Languages |
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Four Year Education Program: On Campus | |||
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Secondary: K-12: English Language Learners, Second Languages |
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Elementary: Secondary: Social Studies |
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Concurrent Education Program | Must meet course requirements for faculty offering the concurrent degree. |
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Recommended courses: May be required as a prerequisite for a first-year course, however, they are not required nor used for admission.
Approved Courses
The following is a list of approved Alberta high school courses. Information regarding equivalent courses is available at: ucalgary.ca/registrar/requirements.
Aboriginal Studies 30 (5 credits)
Biology 30
Chemistry 30
CTS Computing Science 30 level (5 credits)
Fine Arts courses: Unless stated above, one Fine Arts course may be used for admission to a non-Fine Arts program (Art 30 or 31, Choral Music 30, General Music 30, Instrumental Music 30, Drama 30, Dance 35)
Language or Language and Culture Courses at the 30 level
Mathematics 30-1
Mathematics 30-2
Mathematics 31
Physical Education 30
Physics 30
Science 30
Social Studies 30-1
Standard admission process: see section A.5.1.2.
Approved Options
Approved options are listed on the UCalgary admissions website: ucalgary.ca/future-students/undergraduate/approved-options.
Locally developed courses may be added or removed as curriculum revisions are made. Course outlines can be sent to the Associate Registrar, Information, Admissions and Recruitment for assessment.
Options from the approved list will be combined (if required) to fulfill one approved option requirement (5 or 6 credits) using the courses with the higher grades first.
Intermediate and Advanced Credits cannot be combined to satisfy a course requirement.
A.5.1.1 Undergraduate Admission Requirements
A.5.1.2 Standard Admission Process for Current High School Students
A.5.1.3 Early Admission Process for Current High School Students