Faculty of Arts
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Degree Sought
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Minimum Number of Post-Secondary Units Required for Admission GPA Calculation
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Required Courses for Admission
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Notes
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Dance, Drama, Music and Visual Studies
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12 units completed by the end of the Fall Term in the year of application. |
A post-secondary English course(s) or English Language Arts 30-1 or equivalent.
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Supplementary requirements:
BMus: online audition form, audition and successful completion of RCM Level 8 Theory or the departmental music diagnostic exam. Dance: statement of interest and audition. Visual Studies: portfolio.
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Earth Science |
12 units completed by the end of the Fall Term in the year of application. |
Chemistry 30, English Language Arts 30-1 and Mathematics 30-1 (or post-secondary equivalents). |
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Economics |
12 units completed by the end of the Fall Term in the year of application. |
English Language Arts 30-1 and Mathematics 30-1 (or post-secondary equivalents). |
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Geography (BA, BSc), Psychology (BA) |
12 units completed by the end of the Fall Term in the year of application. |
English Language Arts 30-1 and Mathematics 30-1 or 30-2 (or post-secondary equivalents). |
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Psychology (BSc) |
12 units completed by the end of the Fall Term in the year of application. |
Biology 30, Chemistry 30, English Language Arts 30-1 and Mathematics 30-1 (or post-secondary equivalents). |
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All Other Programs |
12 units completed by the end of the Fall Term in the year of application. |
A post-secondary English course(s) or English Language Arts 30-1 or equivalent. |
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Cumming School of Medicine
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Minimum
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Required Courses for Admission
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Notes
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Bachelor of Community Rehabilitation
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BCR (University Transfer route) |
12 units completed by the end of the Fall Term in the year of application.
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BCR (Post-Diploma route) |
45 units completed by the end of the Fall Term in the year of application.
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An approved diploma in Rehabilitation Studies or a related field. |
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Bachelor of Health Sciences
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BHSc |
12 units completed by the end of the Fall Term.
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Applicants must have taken a minimum of 24 units including at least four of the following courses corresponding to the intended major.
Biomedical Sciences Major: Biology 241†, 243†, Chemistry 201†, 203†, Mathematics 249†(or 265†), Physics 211†(or 221†), 223†or post-secondary equivalent courses.
Bioinformatics Major: Biology 241†, 243†, Computer Science 231†(or 217†), 233†(or 219†), Mathematics 265†(or 249†), 267†, Chemistry 201†, 203†or post-secondary equivalent courses.
Health and Society Major: Biology 241†, 243†, Health and Society 201†, any 200-level 3-unit English course†, Psychology 200†, 201†, Sociology 201†, Anthropology 203†, Geography 254†, Economics 201†, 203†, any 200-level Political Science course†, Community Rehabilitation 205†, 207†or post-secondary equivalent courses.
Applicants with 12-23 units of transferrable post-secondary coursework are not eligible for the transfer route.
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A supplementary application is required. |
Haskayne School of Business
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Degree Sought
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Minimum
Number
of Post-Secondary Units Required for Admission GPA Calculation
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Required Courses for Admission
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Notes
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BComm |
12 units completed by the end of the Fall Term in the year of application including a minimum of 9 units of required courses for admission. All required courses for admission (18 units) must be completed by the end of the Winter Term in the year of application.
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Post-secondary English course equivalent (with a grade of "C-" or better).
Mathematics 249†or 265†or equivalent post-secondary mathematics course (with a grade of "C-" or better).
Statistics 213†or equivalent post-secondary statistics course (with a grade of "C-" or better).
Statistics 217†or equivalent post-secondary statistics course (with a grade of "C-" or better).
Economics 201†or equivalent post-secondary microeconomics course (with a grade of "C-" or better).
Economics 203†or equivalent post-secondary macroeconomics course (with a grade of "C-" or better).
Required courses cannot have more than one unsuccessful attempt.
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Statistics 213 must be completed by the end of the Fall Term of the year of application as this course serves as a prerequisite to Statistics 217. |
Faculty of Kinesiology
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Degree Sought
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Minimum
Number
of Post-Secondary Units Required for Admission GPA Calculation
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Required Courses for Admission
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Notes
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BKin, BSc |
12 units completed by the end of Fall Term in the year of application. |
English 30-1, Mathematics 30-1*, Chemistry 30 and Biology 30 or post-secondary equivalents. |
*Biomechanics major requires Mathematics 31 (calculus). Physics 30 is recommended.
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Faculty of Nursing
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Degree Sought
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Minimum
Number
of Post-Secondary Units Required for Admission GPA Calculation
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Required Courses for Admission
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Notes
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BN (Transfer Route) |
30 units completed by the end of the Winter Term for fall admission; completed by the end of Summer Term for winter admission.
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Mathematics 30-1 or 30-2, Chemistry 30 and Biology 30 or equivalent high school or post-secondary courses.
30 units of post-secondary courses including the following:
- English or equivalent (3 units)
- Arts, Humanities, Social Science (3 units)
- Statistics†(3 units)
- Human Anatomy and Physiology course(s)†(6 units with minimum grade of "C-" approved by the Faculty of Nursing
Applicants with 12-29 units of post-secondary coursework are not eligible for the transfer route.
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Admission GPA is calculated using the required courses for admission, plus an additional 15 units taken from the most recent course work. |
Bachelor of Nursing program at Medicine Hat College site |
45 units completed by the end of the Fall Term in the year of application. |
Successful completion of the first two years of the Medicine Hat College Nursing Program |
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BN (Degree-Holder Route) |
Approved degree with minimum of 90 units. All admission requirements must be met by the end of Summer Term for winter admission. |
Post-secondary equivalent courses in:
- English or equivalent (3 units)
- Arts, Humanities, Social Science (3 units)
- Statistics†(3 units)
- Human Anatomy and Physiology course(s)†(6 units with minimum grade of "C-" approved by the Faculty of Nursing)
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Admission GPA is calculated using the required courses for admission, plus an additional 15 units taken from the most recent course work. |
Schulich School of Engineering
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Degree Sought
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Minimum
Number
of Post-Secondary Units Required for Admission GPA Calculation
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Required Courses for Admission
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Notes
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BSc Engineering (Common First Year) |
12 units completed by the end of the Fall Term in the year of application. |
English 30-1, Mathematics 30-1, Mathematics 31, Chemistry 30, Physics 30 (or equivalents). |
Includes Engineering diploma-holders and other related diploma-holders. |
BSc Engineering (placed directly in Engineering major) |
24 units or more of required first year Engineering courses by the end of Winter Term in the year of application.
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English 30-1, Mathematics 30-1, Mathematics 31, Chemistry 30, Physics 30 (or equivalents).
The minimum of 24 units must include at least 8 of the following courses: Mathematics 275†, 277†, 211†, Chemistry 209†, Engineering 200†, 201†, 202†, 225†, 233†, Physics 259†, (or post-secondary equivalents).
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GPA calculated using the most recent 24-30 units of transferrable post-secondary science, mathematics or engineering courses.
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BSc Engineering (Engineering Tech Diploma Holders+ Additional Coursework) |
24 units or more of required first year Engineering courses by the end of Winter Term in the year of application. |
English 30-1, Mathematics 30-1, Mathematics 31, Chemistry 30, Physics 30 (or equivalents).
The minimum of 24 units must include at least 8 of the following courses: Mathematics 275†, 277†, 211†, Chemistry 209†, Engineering 200†, 201†, 202†, 225†, 233†, Physics 259†, (or equivalents).
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BSc Energy Engineering and Polytechnic transfer pathway to Geomatics Engineering(Engineering Technology Diploma Holders) |
45 units completed by the end of Fall Term in the year of application.
Diploma in progress: admission will be based on a minimum of 45 units using the GPA calculated by the end of the Fall Term in the year of application.
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English 30-1, Mathematics 30-1, Mathematics 31, Chemistry 30, Physics 30 (or equivalents). Some diplomas may qualify for equivalency of one or more high school requirements.
Diploma from an approved program at an institution with a transfer program agreement (or equivalent) with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.30.
Students who completed all or parts of their engineering technology diploma more than eight years prior to the start of their first term at the ²ÝÝ®ÎÛÊÓƵµ¼º½ will be required to demonstrate that their technical knowledge remains current. See Schulich School of Engineering, section 3.1 Admissions for details.
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Diploma in progress: GPA calculated using all diploma courses completed by the end of the Fall term in the year of application.
Diploma complete: GPA calculated using the cumulative diploma GPA.
Diploma complete + additional course work: GPA calculated using the most recent courses in science, mathematics and Engineering and then using the cumulative GPA up to the maximum of 60 units.
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Faculty of Science
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Degree Sought
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Minimum
Number
of Post-Secondary Units Required for Admission GPA Calculation
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Required Courses for Admission
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Notes
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BSc (Most majors) |
12 units completed by the end of the Fall Term in the year of application. |
English 30-1, Mathematics 30-1 and two courses from the following: Biology 30, Chemistry 30, Physics 30, Mathematics 31 or CTS Computing Science 30 level (5 credits)Â (or post-secondary equivalents). |
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BSc (Biochemistry; Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology; Ecology; Plant Biology; Zoology) |
15 units completed by the end of the Fall Term in the year of application. |
English 30-1, Mathematics 30-1 and two courses from the following: Biology 30, Chemistry 30, Physics 30, Mathematics 31 or CTS Computing Science 30 level (5 credits) (or post-secondary equivalents).
30 units of post-secondary coursework*.
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*Students interested in these programs who have not completed 30 units are recommended to apply for the Biological Sciences major instead. |
BSc Geology (Petroleum Geology Concentration) |
15 units completed by the end of the Fall Term in the year of application and 30 units completed by the end of the Winter Term in the year of application. |
English 30-1, Mathematics 30-1 and two courses from the following: Biology 30, Chemistry 30, Physics 30, Mathematics 31 or CTS Computing Science 30 level (5 credits) (or post-secondary equivalents).
30 units of post-secondary coursework.
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BSc Honours (Neuroscience) |
45 units completed by the end of the Fall Term in the year of application. |
60 units of post-secondary coursework including the following (or post-secondary equivalents):
Biochemistry 341†or 393†*
Biology 241†, 243†, 311†and 331†*
Chemistry 351†and one of 201†or 211†and one of 203†or 213†*
Mathematics 211†or 213†and one of Mathematics 249†or 265†or 275†*
Physics 211†or 221†and 223†*
Psychology 200†, 300†and 301†*
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*All required courses must be completed with grades of "C-" or better. |
Faculty of Social Work
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Degree Sought
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Minimum
Number
of Post-Secondary Units Required for Admission GPA Calculation
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Required Courses for Admission
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Notes
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BSW (Alberta Social Work Diploma) |
45 units completed by the end of the Fall Term in the year of application).
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A post-secondary English course(s) or English 30-1 or equivalent.
Alberta social work diploma from a post-secondary institution with a transfer agreement with the Faculty of Social Work.
Minimum of 24 units of University transfer non-social work courses.
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Minimum GPA of 2.30.
Supplementary application is required including resume of work and volunteer experience, essay, and two letters of reference. For application instructions visit: .
Practicum grades are not included in the GPA calculation.
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BSW (University Transfer - including current ²ÝÝ®ÎÛÊÓƵµ¼º½ students, Non-social work diploma holders and, Non-Alberta social work diploma holders) |
45Â units completed by the end of the Fall Term in the year of application. |
A post-secondary English course(s) or English 30-1 or equivalent.
A minimum of 57 units of university non-social work courses plus a 3 unit Social Work 201 (or equivalent) for a total of 60 units.
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Minimum GPA of 2.30.
Supplementary application is required including resume of work and volunteer experience, essay, and two letters of reference. For application instructions visit: .
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BSW (Non-Social Work Degree) |
75Â units by the end of the Fall Term in the year of application.
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A non-social work degree from a recognized institution plus Social Work 201†(or equivalent).
Degree must be completed by the end of the Winter Term in the year of application.
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Minimum GPA of 2.30.
Supplementary application is required including resume of work and volunteer experience, essay, and two letters of reference. For application instructions visit: .
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Werklund School of Education
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Degree Sought
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Minimum
Number
of Post-Secondary Units Required for Admission GPA Calculation
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Required Courses for Admission
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Notes
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BEd (Four-Year Program) Community-Based
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Early Childhood Education
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12 units completed by the end of the Fall Term of the year of application. |
- 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 or Physics 30, Language or Language and Culture courses at the 30 level
Or post-secondary equivalent(s).
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Preference for admission into this program is given to students in rural and remote areas of Alberta. For further details, see .
Students solely deficient English 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.
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English Language Arts
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12 units completed by the end of the Fall Term of the year of application. |
- 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 or Physics 30, Language or Language and Culture courses at the 30 level
Or post-secondary equivalent(s).
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Mathematics, Science
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12 units completed by the end of the Fall Term of the year of application. |
- 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)
Or post-secondary equivalent(s).
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Social Studies, Social Studies – Revitalization of Indigenous Languages
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12 units completed to the end of the Fall Term in the year of application. |
- 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
Or post-secondary equivalent(s).
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BEd (Four-Year Program) On-Campus
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Elementary: Early Childhood Education
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12 units completed by the end of the Fall Term of the year of application. |
- 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
Or post-secondary equivalent(s).
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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 |
12 units completed by the end of the Fall Term of the year of application. |
- 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
Or post-secondary equivalent(s).
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Elementary: Mathematics Science
Secondary: Mathematics Science – Biology Science – Physics
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12 units completed by the end of the Fall Term of the year of application. |
- 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)
Or post-secondary equivalent(s).
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Elementary:
Social Studies Social Studies - Revitalization of Indigenous Languages
Secondary: Social Studies
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12 units completed by the end of the Fall Term of the year of application. |
- 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
Or post-secondary equivalent(s).
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BEd (Concurrent Program)
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12 units completed by the end of the Fall Term of the year of application. |
A post-secondary English course(s) or English 30-1 or equivalent. Must meet course requirements for faculty offering the concurrent degree. |
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Bachelor of Education (After Degree) Community-Based
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Elementary Route: Early Childhood Education, English Language Arts, French, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Social Studies - Revitalization of Indigenous Languages
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A degree with at least 90 units from an accredited post-secondary institution recognized by the ²ÝÝ®ÎÛÊÓƵµ¼º½ by the end of the Winter Term in the year of application. |
Post-secondary equivalent course in English Literature or French Literature (3 units). |
Preference for admission into this program is given to students in rural and remote areas of Alberta. For further details, see .
Applicants in the Elementary-French or Secondary-French Teachable Subject Areas must be proficient in French and will be required to demonstrate their proficiency prior to admission to the program.
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Secondary Route: English Language Arts, French, Mathematics, Science – Biology, Science – Chemistry, Science – Physics, Social Studies
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A degree with at least 90 units from an accredited post-secondary institution recognized by the ²ÝÝ®ÎÛÊÓƵµ¼º½ by the end of the Winter Term in the year of application. |
Applicants must present an undergraduate degree with an academic major or a minimum of 30 units, of which only 12 units can be at the first year level, in the Teachable Subject Area the applicant chooses.
See 3.1.3 Two-Year BEd (After-Degree) Program for detailed requirements.
Post-secondary equivalent course in English Literature or French Literature (3 units).
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Bachelor of Education (After Degree) On-Campus
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Elementary: Early Childhood Education, English Language Arts, English Language Learners, Fine Arts Education, French, Inclusive Education, Second Languages, Mathematics, Physical Education, Science, Social Studies, Social Studies - Revitalization of Indigenous Languages
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A bachelor's degree from an accredited post-secondary institution recognized by the ²ÝÝ®ÎÛÊÓƵµ¼º½ by the end of the Winter Term in the year of application. |
Post-secondary equivalent courses in English Literature or French Literature (3 units). |
Applicants in the Elementary-French Teachable Subject Area must be proficient in French and will be required to demonstrate their proficiency prior to admission to the program.
Applicants in the Secondary-Second Languages Teachable Subject Area must be proficient in another language. Students will be expected to teach in the target area.
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Secondary: English Language Arts, Fine Arts Education – Drama, Fine Arts Education - Music, Fine Arts Education – Visual Studies, French, Second Languages, Mathematics, Physical Education, Science – Biology, Science – Chemistry, Science – Physics, Social Studies
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A bachelor's degree from an accredited post-secondary institution recognized by the ²ÝÝ®ÎÛÊÓƵµ¼º½ by the end of the Winter Term in the year of application. |
Applicants must present an undergraduate degree with an academic major or a minimum of 30 units, of which only 12 units can be at the first year level, in the Teachable Subject Area the applicant chooses, except for Fine Arts, where a degree in the Teachable Subject Area is required.
See 3.1.3 Two-Year BEd (After-Degree) Program for detailed requirements.
Post-secondary equivalent courses in English Literature or French Literature (3 units).
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Applicants in the Secondary-French Teachable Subject Area must be proficient in French and will be required to demonstrate their proficiency prior to admission to the program.
Applicants in the Secondary-Second Languages Teachable Subject Area must be proficient in another language. Students will be expected to teach in the target area.
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