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Counsellor Resource 2020–2021
Dear counsellor,
I would like to acknowledge the important role you have in helping
students assess and evaluate their post-secondary options. To help
make your role easier, this document contains information about how
to connect with us, what’s new at UCalgary, admission requirements
and our important dates and deadlines.
The recruitment team and I look forward to working with you in the
upcoming year.
Best regards, LAST YEAR
Steven Kelly AT A GLANCE
Assistant Registrar, Student Recruitment and Applicant Relations
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
Contact information
21,000
Counsellor hotline 1.403.220.6921
WhatsApp 1.403.605.8635 APPLICATIONS
Steven Kelly Alison Farrell
Assistant Registrar, Student
Recruitment and Applicant Relations
Coordinator, Alberta recruitment and
campus events
6,300
smkelly@ucalgary.ca alison.farrell@ucalgary.ca NEW STUDENTS
1.403.220.8543 1.403.220.8351
27,000+
Alberta Manitoba
STUDENTS
alberta.recruiter@ucalgary.ca manitoba.recruiter@ucalgary.ca
Calgary and Area
742
Northern Territories
calgary.recruiter@ucalgary.ca
northern.recruiter@ucalgary.ca
Community Liaison Advisor SELF-IDENTIFIED
Ontario
community.liaison@ucalgary.ca INDIGENOUS STUDENTS
ontario.recruiter@ucalgary.ca
Indigenous Recruitment Advisor
Quebec
indigenous.recruiter@ucalgary.ca
quebec.recruiter@ucalgary.ca 155
Saskatchewan COUNTRIES REPRESENTED
sask.recruiter@ucalgary.ca ON CAMPUS
British Columbia
bc.recruiter@ucalgary.ca
East Coast Campus Events and Tours
eastcoast.recruiter@ucalgary.ca events@ucalgary.ca
tours@ucalgary.ca
If your students are interested in arranging a one-on-one digital meeting or
attending an upcoming prospective student webinar, they can connect with
our digital recruiter at digital.recruiter@ucalgary.ca.
Learn more about our recruiters at: ucalgary.ca/recruiters Fall Orientation kicks off the academic year for new students.
2 3
a bold choice
our university
Students can enjoy the beautiful
five reasons to
landscapes of the Rocky Mountains,
which are just one hour from Calgary.
choose UCalgary #6 TOP RESEARCH UNIVERSITY
IN CANADA
1 Excellence in academics
Students can choose from a range of high-quality programs
14 FACULTIES
at one of the top 250 universities in the world. A community
committed to excellence, we have 18 alumni who became
Rhodes Scholars, and our Faculty of Kinesiology is the #1
sport science school in North America.
18 RHODES SCHOLARS
2 Research opportunities
We are a leading Canadian research university.
With $487.8 million in sponsored research funding
185,000 ALUMNI IN MORE THAN
in 2018–19, UCalgary provides students the opportunity to
150 COUNTRIES
gain valuable research experience while helping overcome
some of society's greatest challenges.
3 A supportive community 360 INVENTIONS AND
INNOVATIONS SINCE 2017
Students can access the support they need throughout their
degree. With academic advising at the Student Success
Centre, employment preparation through Career Services,
and mental health and wellness professionals at Student 95% FIRST-YEAR UNDERGRADUATE
Wellness Services, and much more, students will find the RETENTION RATE
services and support they need to thrive at our university.
4 Earn while they learn
94% GRADUATE EMPLOYMENT RATE
Students can take advantage of various
employment options while at UCalgary.
We offer exciting paid co-operative education
and internship opportunities with companies
such as BMW and Garmin. 46 U SPORTS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
5 Adventurous lifestyle
Students can explore world-famous landscapes
like Banff and Lake Louise. With the Rocky 14 OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC MEDALS
WON BY STUDENTS
Mountains only an hour away, this is the perfect
city for anyone who loves adventure.
4 5
The new Mathison Hall will
offer students a technology-
rich, innovative learning
environment. This rendering
of the level four atrium shows
some of the new classrooms
and collaboration spaces.
what's new? dates and deadlines
University of Calgary breaks ground on Mathison Hall, new building for the Haskyane
School of Business 2020 2021
Construction began in May 2020 for the Haskayne capital expansion project, which includes the new four-storey October 1 January 1 Early May
10,000-square-metre Mathison Hall building and renovations to Scurfield Hall. These buildings will combine to Fall 2021 undergraduate Application for residence opens New students begin registering
become a new home for the Haskayne School of Business when construction is completed for September 2022. application opens for first-year courses
The LEED Platinum project will add a dozen new classrooms — ranging in size from 40 to 100 seats — to the March 1
Fall 2021 competitive June 30
business school as well as new spaces for study, group work, student advising, food services and events. Fall 2021 admission application
undergraduate awards Deadline for completion of all
deadline
These facilities will greatly enhance business education in Calgary and help equip generations of students to application opens high school courses required for
Fall 2021 undergraduate awards admission
apply their business education to bring innovative ideas to market and entrepreneurial thinking to the economic
Mid-November application deadline
challenges we will face in 2022 — and beyond.
Admission offers begin August 1
Deadline to make changes to
“The Haskayne Capital Expansion project is an investment in the future of business education in Calgary and will being made Deadline for high school
program choices on admission
bring immeasurable benefits to our students, province and economy,” says UCalgary President Ed McCauley. applicants to submit final official
application
December 1 transcripts (students can find
Prestige awards deadline March 15 specific details in their Student
Leadership and entrepreneurial thinking certificates introduced Centre at my.ucalgary.ca)
Deadline for high school
The University of Calgary is introducing two new embedded certificates starting September 2021, one in December 15 applicants to submit unofficial Learn more about submitting transcripts
entrepreneurial thinking and the other in leadership studies. These will support student learning and growth in Prestige awards document transcripts and supporting by visiting: ucalgary.ca/future-students/
deadline documents
two key areas for the university. undergraduate/documents
Embedded certificates can be integrated into the structure of many of our four-year degree programs. They are May 1 September 2 – 3
designed to focus on a thematic area and be available to students across faculties. Completion of the embedded Deadline to accept your offer of New Student Orientation
certificate is noted on the student's graduation parchment. admission and pay the $500 non-
refundable admissions deposit September 7
Fall semester classes begin
UPCOMING EVENTS
UCalgary will host many online events and virtual tours throughout the year for prospective students.
For complete event details, visit: ucalgary.ca/future-students/undergraduate/tours-events
6 7exceptional Other resources
facilities
GUIDANCE COUNSELLOR
WEB RESOURCES
Access helpful resources for
students and counsellors. Learn
more at: ucalgary.ca/future-
Taylor Family Digital Library students/undergraduate/
The Taylor Family Digital Library is one of contacts-and-help/high-school-
North America’s most technology- and counsellors-and-advisors
Residence information-rich facilities. It provides many
Olympic Oval STUDENT WELLNESS SERVICES
excellent study and collaboration spaces
for students. Medical and mental health
Dining Centre
services are available on campus.
Learn more at: ucalgary.ca/
Residence
Taylor Family wellness-services
Digital Library Living on campus is a great way for
students to immerse themselves in all that CAREER SERVICES
the university has to offer. Students
Students can receive professional
MacEwan can easily access leadership, academic
support as they prepare for their
Student Centre and wellness resources, and have many
career after graduation. Learn
opportunities to get involved in activities
more at: ucalgary.ca/careers
in their community.
UCALGARY DINOS
MacEwan Student Centre Do you have students who are
The lively MacEwan Student interested in playing for the
Transit station Centre is a hub for social activity Dinos? Students should directly
and home to many services, contact the head coach of the
including a medical centre and sport they are interested in. Learn
20+ food outlets. more at: godinos.com
APPLYING FOR STUDY PERMITS
The Olympic Oval Staff in International Student
The Oval was built for the 1988 Services can legally answer
Winter Olympic Games. You can questions from international
watch an international speed students about the study permit
our university
skating competition or take application process. For more
skating lessons on the world's information, visit:
fastest ice. ucalgary.ca/iss/immigration/
study-permits
Students can live and study on our park-like main campus — a hub of
social, cultural and academic life that boasts strong campus traditions LIVING ON CAMPUS
more than 50 years in the making. Our students love the heated Light rail transit and buses connect Students are guaranteed a home
above-ground tunnels that connect our campus in the winter months. the university to the rest of Calgary, on campus for the first two
so students can easily explore the years of study if they apply for
625918 city. The university transit station is residence by May 1, 2021. Learn
Explore the University of Calgary using Google Street View at: just five short stops from downtown.
more at: ucalgary.ca/residence
Students get unlimited use of public
ucalgary.ca/future-students/undergraduate/tours-events
transit with their student UPass.
UCalgary's main campus is 526 acres of park-like space.
8 9FACULTY OF SCIENCE
areas of study Bachelor of Science
Actuarial Science 1, 2 Computer Science 1, 2
Neuroscience (honours only)
Part of the initial application process for our four-year undergraduate degree programs is to select a Astrophysics 1, 2
Ecology 1, 2, 4
Physics 1, 2
major, which is a student's main focus of study. They can further customize their degree by choosing Biochemistry 1, 2, 4
Environmental Science 1, 2 Plant Biology 1, 2, 4
a minor in an upper year, integrating a certificate into their degree,* or taking a combined degree Biological Sciences 1, 2 Geology 1, 2 Zoology 1, 2, 4
option and earning two degrees in five years.† Cellular, Molecular and Geophysics 1, 2
*Learn more at: ucalgary.ca/pubs/calendar/current/embedded-certificates Microbial Biology 1, 2, 4 Mathematics 1, 2
†Learn more at: ucalgary.ca/pubs/calendar/current/combined-degrees Chemistry 1, 2
Natural Sciences 1, 2
FACULTY OF ARTS CUMMING SCHOOL OF MEDICINE FACULTY OF NURSING
Bachelor of Arts International Relations 2
Bachelor of Film Studies 3
Bachelor of Health Sciences Bachelor of Community
Bachelor of Nursing
Ancient and Medieval History 1, 2 Italian Studies 2 Film 2 (honours only) Rehabilitation
Nursing
Anthropology 1, 2 Latin American Studies 2 Bioinformatics Community Rehabilitation
Law and Society 1, 2
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Archaeology 1, 2 Biomedical Sciences
Linguistics 1, 2 Dance
Art History Health and Society
Linguistics and Language 2 Drama FACULTY OF
Communication and
Media Studies 1, 2 Music 1 Visual Studies 1, 2 KINESIOLOGY
Dance Multidisciplinary Studies Bachelor of Music WERKLUND SCHOOL OF EDUCATION Bachelor of Kinesiology
East Asian Language Studies 2 Philosophy 1, 2
Composition
East Asian Studies 2 Political Science 1, 2 Bachelor of Education Kinesiology 1
Integrated Studies
Economics 1, 2 Psychology 1, 2 Five-Year (Combined) 5, 6 Mind Sciences in Kinesiology 1
Performance
English 1, 2 Religious Studies 1, 2 Four-Year (Campus-based)
Bachelor of Science
Film Studies 1, 2 Russian 1, 2 Bachelor of Science Four-Year (Community-based)
French 1, 2 Sociology 1, 2 Biomechanics 1
Anthropology 1, 2
Gender and Sexuality Studies 1, 2 Spanish 1, 2 Exercise and Health Physiology 1
Archaeology 1, 2
Kinesiology 1
Geography 1, 2 Urban Studies 2 Earth Science 1, 2 SCHULICH SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
German 1, 2 Mind Sciences in Kinesiology 1
Geography 1, 2
Global Development Studies 1, 2 Bachelor of Communication Bachelor of Science in Engineering
Psychology 1, 2
and Media Studies 3
Greek and Roman Studies 1, 2 Chemical Engineering 2 Mechanical Engineering 2
Communication and Media
History 1, 2 Civil Engineering 2 Oil and Gas Engineering 2
Studies 2
International Indigenous Studies 2 Electrical Engineering 2 Software Engineering 2
FOOTNOTES
Geomatics Engineering 2
1 Honours program offered in upper
Note: Engineering students apply to a major after a common first year. years
HASKAYNE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS 2 Co-operative education and/or
internship option available
Bachelor of Commerce
PROGRAMS REQUIRING PREVIOUS 3 Program offered in partnership with
Accounting 1, 2 Entrepreneurship and Personal Financial Planning 1, 2 POST-SECONDARY STUDY Southern Alberta Institute of
Business 1, 2 Innovation 1, 2 Real Estate Studies 1, 2 Technology
Finance 1, 2 Education (after-degree) School of Architecture,
Business Analytics 1, 2 Risk Management and 4 Direct entry honours program
Energy Engineering 2 Planning and Landscape
Business Technology International Business Strategy 1, 2 Insurance 1, 2 5 Must meet entrance requirements
Graduate Studies School of Public Policy
Management 1, 2 Marketing 1, 2 Risk Management: Insurance for combined degree program
Energy and Professional Land Operations Management 1, 2 and Finance 1, 2 Law Social Work 7
6 Combined education program
Management 1, 2 Organizational Behaviour and Supply Chain Management 1, 2 Medicine Veterinary Medicine requires that students complete
(Canadian students only) (Canadian students with two degrees concurrently
Human Resources 1, 2 Alberta residency only)
7 Online option available
Note: If students don't know which of the above concentrations to choose, they can select the Business concentration to
explore an array of courses, and then switch to a more specific one in an upper year.
10 11admission requirements
ESTIMATED COMPETITIVE
1
ADMISSION AVERAGE REQUIRED SUBJECTS FOR ADMISSION EARLY ADMISSION BASIS NOTES
Each degree program has specific admission requirements.
• English Language Arts 30-1 • Supplementary requirement for BMus: High school applicants need to present five program-
• Four approved courses at the 30 level, one of which may be an online audition form, audition and successful specific subjects at the Grade 12 or senior level. Admission
FACULTY OF ARTS approved option completion of RCM Level 8 Theory or the
considerations for all degree programs are competitive.
• English Language Arts, Social departmental music theory diagnostic exam
Dance, Drama, Music, • Mid 70s A maximum of two approved Fine Arts courses or one Fine Arts Studies, and two approved courses • Supplementary requirement for Dance:
Visual Studies course and one option course are permitted. Approved courses statement of interest and audition For detailed information on program requirements, visit:
may include locally developed courses specific to Art, Dance, • Supplementary requirement for Visual Studies: ucalgary.ca/future-students/undergraduate/requirements
Drama or Music portfolio
• English Language Arts 30-1 APPROVED ALBERTA HIGH SCHOOL COURSES
FACULTY OF ARTS • Mathematics 30-1 • English Language Arts,
• High 70s • Chemistry 30 Mathematics, Chemistry, and one • English Language Arts 30-1
Earth Science • Two approved courses, one of which may be an approved course • Biology 30
approved option
• Chemistry 30
• Mathematics 30-1, Mathematics 30-2, Mathematics 31
• English Language Arts 30-1
• English Language Arts,
• Physics 30
FACULTY OF ARTS • Mathematics 30-1
• Mid 70s Mathematics, and two approved • Science 30
Economics • Three approved courses, one of which may be an
courses • Social Studies 30-1
approved option
• Aboriginal Studies 30
• Fine Arts course (Art 30 or 31, Choral Music 30, General Music 30,
• English Language Arts 30-1 Instrumental Music 30, Drama 30, Dance 35)
FACULTY OF ARTS • English Language Arts,
• Mid 70s for Geography • Mathematics 30-1 or 30-2
• Mid 80s for Psychology • Three approved courses, one of which may be an
Mathematics, 3 and two approved • CTS Computer Science Advanced (5 credits)
Geography (BA, BSc), Psychology (BA) courses • Language other than English 30
approved option
• Physical Education 30
• English Language Arts 30-1 APPROVED OPTIONS
FACULTY OF ARTS • Mathematics 30-1 • English Language Arts,
• Mid 80s • Biology 30 Mathematics, Biology, and • Other 5-credit 30-level courses excluding Special Projects 30
Psychology (BSc) • Chemistry 30 Chemistry and English 30-2
• One approved course or option • 3-credit courses: two 3-credit 30-level courses can be combined to fulfil one
requirement
• 1-credit courses: five advanced credits in Career and Technology Studies
FACULTY OF ARTS • English Language Arts 30-1 • English Language Arts,
• Mid 70s • Four approved courses, one of which may be an Mathematics, 3 Social Studies, (CTS) can be used to fulfil one requirement
All other programs approved option and one approved course
Notes
~
Two courses in the same subject area may not be presented to
• English Language Arts 30-1 satisfy entrance requirements unless the courses are Mathematics
CUMMING SCHOOL OF MEDICINE • Biology 30 • English Language Arts, Biology,
• High 70s 30-1, Mathematics 30-2 or Mathematics 31.
• Three approved courses, one of which may be an and two approved courses
Community Rehabilitation
approved option ~
Only one senior-level course of the same language may be used to
satisfy admission requirements.
• English Language Arts 30-1
• Mathematics 30-1 2 Equivalent courses
CUMMING SCHOOL OF MEDICINE • English Language Arts, • Additional supplementary requirements
• High 80s • Chemistry 30 Mathematics, Biology, and • Locally developed courses may be considered for admission, but
Health Sciences • Biology 30 Chemistry applicants are encouraged to contact admissions@ucalgary.ca for specific
• One approved course or option course credit.
• Students can present an approved IB or AP course to meet a course
requirement. Course equivalencies can be found at: ucalgary.ca/future-
• English Language Arts 30-1 • English Language Arts; students/undergraduate/requirements
• Mathematics 30-1 Mathematics; and two of
• Two of Aboriginal Studies 30 (5 credits); Biology 30; Aboriginal Studies, Biology,
HASKAYNE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS • Low 80s Chemistry 30; CTS Computing Science 30 level (5 credits); Chemistry, CTS Computing Science
Language or Language and Culture courses at the 30 level; 20 level (5 credits), Language or
Mathematics 31; Physics 30; Science 30 or Social Studies 30-1 Language and Culture courses,
• One approved course or option Physics, Science or Social Studies FOOTNOTES
1 The early admission average will be calculated on grades from
20-level courses (Grade 11). If grades for 30-level courses (Grade
12) are available, they'll be used to calculate your admission
• English Language Arts 30-1 • Biomechanics: Mathematics 31 is required and average.
• Mathematics 30-1 • English Language Arts, Physics 30 is recommended
FACULTY OF KINESIOLOGY • Mid 80s • Chemistry 30 Mathematics, Biology, and • A grade of at least 70% in Mathematics 30-1 is 2 A grade of at least 70% in Mathematics 30-1 is required for
• Biology 30 Chemistry required for admission to Biomechanics and admission.
• One approved course or option Exercise Health Physiology 3 Mathematics 20-1 or 20-2.
12 13admission requirements
ESTIMATED COMPETITIVE
1
ADMISSION AVERAGE REQUIRED SUBJECTS FOR ADMISSION EARLY ADMISSION BASIS NOTES
Each degree program has specific admission requirements.
• English Language Arts 30-1
• Mathematics 30-1 or 30-2 High school applicants need to present five program-
• English Language Arts, Mathematics, 2
FACULTY OF NURSING • High 80s • Chemistry 30
Biology, and Chemistry
• Mathematics 30-2 is preferred specific subjects at the Grade 12 or senior level. Admission
• Biology 30
• One approved course or option
considerations for all degree programs are competitive.
• If Mathematics 31 wasn't attempted, the For detailed information on program requirements, visit:
Regular admission route:
final admission average will be a minimum ucalgary.ca/future-students/undergraduate/requirements
Regular admission route: Biology-based admission route: of five per cent higher (Mathematics 31 will
• English Language Arts, Mathematics,
• English Language Arts 30-1 • English Language Arts 30-1 be replaced with another approved course)
Chemistry and Physics
• Mathematics 30-1 • Mathematics 30-1 • Admission offers via the biology-based
SCHULICH SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING • Mid 80s
• Mathematics 31 • Mathematics 31 admission route are conditional on
Biology-based admission route:
• Chemistry 30 • Chemistry 30 successful completion of the Schulich APPROVED ALBERTA HIGH SCHOOL COURSES
• English Language Arts, Mathematics,
• Physics 30 • Biology 30 School of Engineering Bioengineering
Chemistry and Biology
Summer Institute prior to the start of the • English Language Arts 30-1
engineering program • Biology 30
• Chemistry 30
• Honours and Neuroscience: low 90s
• Mathematics 30-1, Mathematics 30-2, Mathematics 31
• Biology: mid 80s • English Language Arts 30-1
• Computer Science: mid 80s • Physics 30
• Mathematics 30-1 • English Language Arts; Mathematics; • Students are encouraged to take high
FACULTY OF SCIENCE • All other programs: high 70s • Two of Biology, Chemistry or Physics at the 30 level, Mathematics 31, and two of Biology, Chemistry and school courses related to their intended • Science 30
Natural Science and Environmental CTS Computer Science Advanced Physics major • Social Studies 30-1
Science majors must meet the admitting • One approved course or option • Aboriginal Studies 30
average of their concentration • Fine Arts course (Art 30 or 31, Choral Music 30, General Music 30,
Instrumental Music 30, Drama 30, Dance 35)
WERKLUND SCHOOL OF EDUCATION • CTS Computer Science Advanced (5 credits)
• English Language Arts 30-1 • English Language Arts; • Language other than English 30
(Four Year) • Mathematics 30-1 or 30-2 Mathematics; 2 and one of Social
• On-campus: low 80s to mid 80s, • Physical Education 30
ON-CAMPUS • One of Social Studies 30-1, Aboriginal Studies 30 (5 credits), Studies, Aboriginal Studies, Science,
depending on teachable subject area
Elementary: Early Childhood Education • Community-based: mid 70s
Mathematics 31, Science 30, Biology 30, Chemistry 30, Physics 30, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Language APPROVED OPTIONS
Language or Language and Culture courses or Language and Culture courses, and
COMMUNITY-BASED • Two approved courses, one of which may be an approved option one approved course • Other 5-credit 30-level courses excluding Special Projects 30
K-12: Early Childhood Education and English 30-2
• 3-credit courses: two 3-credit 30-level courses can be combined to fulfil one
ON-CAMPUS requirement
Elementary: English Language Arts, Fine Arts • English Language Arts 30-1 • English Language Arts; and two of • 1-credit courses: five advanced credits in Career and Technology Studies
Secondary: English Language Arts, Fine Arts – Drama, Fine • Two of Social Studies 30-1, Aboriginal Studies 30 (5 credits), Social Studies, Aboriginal Studies (CTS) can be used to fulfil one requirement
• On-campus: low 80s to mid 80s,
Arts – Visual Studies Mathematics 30-1 or 30-2, Mathematics 31, Science 30, Biology (5 credits), Mathematics, 2 Science,
depending on teachable subject area
K-12: English Language Learners, Second Languages 30, Chemistry 30, Physics 30, Language or Language and Culture Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Language Notes
• Community-based: mid 70s
courses or Language and Culture courses, and ~
Two courses in the same subject area may not be presented to
COMMUNITY-BASED • Two approved courses, one of which may be an approved option one approved course
K-12: English Language Arts satisfy entrance requirements unless the courses are Mathematics
30-1, Mathematics 30-2 or Mathematics 31.
ON-CAMPUS
• English Language Arts 30-1 • English Language Arts; Social Studies;
~
Only one senior-level course of the same language may be used to
Elementary: Mathematics, Science satisfy admission requirements.
• Mathematics 30-1 and one of Aboriginal Studies,
Secondary: Mathematics, Science – Biology, • On-campus: low 80s to mid 80s,
• Two of Biology 30, Chemistry 30 or Physics 30, Mathematics 31, CTS Mathematics, Science, Biology,
Science – Physics depending on teachable subject area
• Community-based: mid 70s
Computer Science (5 credits) Chemistry, Physics, Language or Equivalent courses
• One approved course or option Language and Culture courses, and • Locally developed courses may be considered for admission, but
COMMUNITY-BASED
one approved course
K-12: Mathematics, Science applicants are encouraged to contact admissions@ucalgary.ca for specific
course credit.
ON-CAMPUS • Students can present an approved IB or AP course to meet a course
Elementary: Social Studies, Social Studies – Revitalization of
requirement. Course equivalencies can be found at: ucalgary.ca/future-
Indigenous Languages • English Language Arts 30-1
• Social Studies 30-1 • English Language Arts; Mathematics; students/undergraduate/requirements
Secondary: Social Studies • On-campus: low 80s to mid 80s,
• One of Aboriginal Studies 30 (5 credits), Mathematics 30-1 or 30-2, two of Biology, Chemistry; Physics or
COMMUNITY-BASED depending on teachable subject area
Mathematics 31, Science 30, Biology 30, Chemistry 30, Physics 30, CTS Computing Science 20 level (5
Elementary: Social Studies – Revitalization of Indigenous • Community-based: mid 70s
Language or Language and Culture courses credits)
Languages • Two approved courses, one of which may be an approved option
K-12: Social Studies, Social Studies – Revitalization of
Indigenous Languages
FOOTNOTES
• Must meet the course requirements
for the faculty offering a concurrent 1 The early admission average will be calculated on grades from
WERKLUND SCHOOL OF EDUCATION • On-campus: low 80s to mid 80s, • Must meet the course requirements for the faculty offering a 20-level courses (Grade 11). If grades for 30-level courses (Grade
degree. For degree combinations,
depending on teachable subject area concurrent degree. For degree combinations, see: 12) are available, they'll be used to calculate your admission average.
(Five Year) • Community-based: mid 70s werklund.ucalgary.ca/upe/program-information/programs-
see: werklund.ucalgary.ca/upe/
program-information/programs- 2 Mathematics 20-1 or 20-2.
COMBINED DEGREE admissions/5year-concurrent-bachelor-education
admissions/5year-concurrent-
bachelor-education
14 15provincial equivalents The chart below shows which courses from each province and territory are equivalent to the Alberta
courses listed in our admission requirements.
ALBERTA
NORTHWEST TERRITORIES BRITISH COLUMBIA NEWFOUNDLAND AND
NUNAVUT YUKON SASKATCHEWAN MANITOBA ONTARIO NEW BRUNSWICK NOVA SCOTIA LABRADOR PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
English A 30 and B 30 (for French English Language Arts 40S (1 credit):
English 12 or Advanced English 12,
English Language Arts 30-1 English Studies 12 or English 12 First Peoples Immersion: English A 30 or B 30 and Comprehensive Focus, Literary Focus English ENG4U or English Literature ETS4U English Language Arts 121 or 122 English 3201 English 621A
English 12: African Heritage
Français immersion 30) or Transactional Focus
Biology 30 Anatomy and Physiology 12 Biology 30 Biology 40S Biology SBI4U Biology 121 or 122 2 Biology 12 Biology 3201 Biology 621A
Chemistry 30 Chemistry 12 Chemistry 30 Chemistry 40S Chemistry SCH4U Chemistry 121 or 122 2 Chemistry 12 Chemistry 3202 Chemistry 611A or 621A
Computer Programming 12
CTS Computer Science Advanced (5 credits) Computer Science 12 Computer Science 30 Computer Science 40S Computer Science ICS4U Computer Technology 3200 Computer Studies 621
(1 credit)
Mathematics 30-1 1 Pre-Calculus 12 1 Pre-Calculus Math 30 1 Pre-Calculus Mathematics 40S 1 Advanced Functions MHF4U 1 Pre-Calculus 120A or 120B 1 Pre-Calculus 12 Advanced Math 3200 1 Mathematics 621B 1
Foundations of
Mathematics 30-2 1 Foundations of Mathematics 12 1 Applied Mathematics 40S 1 Mathematics of Data Management MDM4U 1 Foundations of Mathematics 120 1 Mathematics 12 1 Academic Math 3201 1 Mathematics 621A 1
CORE HIGH Mathematics 30 1
SCHOOL Advanced Math Topics 45S or two of
COURSES Mathematics 31 1 Calculus 12 1 Calculus 30 1 Calculus 45A, Advanced Math 45A, Calculus and Vectors MCV4U 1 Pre-Calculus 120B or Calculus 120 1 Calculus 12 1 Calculus 3208 1 Mathematics 611B 1
Calculus 45S or Calculus 42U 1
Physics 30 Physics 12 Physics 30 Physics 40S Physics SPH4U Physics 12 Physics 12 Physics 3204 Physics 621A
One of BC First Peoples 12, Contemporary
Indigenous Studies 12, Comparative Cultures One of History 40S; Western
One of History 30, Native Studies 30, or One of Canadian Geography
12, Comparative World Religions 12, Human Civilization 40S; World Issues 40S; One of Canada: History, Identity, and Culture CHI4U One of History 12 or Global One of Canadian History 621A, Advanced
Social Studies 30-1 Social Studies 30 120, Canadian History 122, World World History 3201
Geography 12, Physical Geography 12, 20th Global Issues 40S; or First Nations, or World History CHY4U History 12 Political Studies 621A, PEI History 621B
Issues 120
Century World History 12, Asian Studies 12, or Métis and Inuit Studies 40S
Genocide Studies 12
5 credits • One of Political Studies 12, Economic Theory • Fine Arts courses: Art Education 30, • Fine Arts courses: Art 40S or 40G, Any 4U Course • Fine Arts courses (Advanced • Fine Arts option (Art 12, Music • Earth Systems 3209 • Fine Arts courses (Visual Arts 621A,
• Aboriginal Studies 12, Law Studies 12, Philosophy 12, Social Justice Choral 30, Drama 30, Dance 30, Music 30 • Drama 40S or 40G, Music 40S • Computer Engineering Technology TEJ4M Music 12, Advanced Visual Art 12, Theatre 12) 3 • Fine Arts courses (Art and Design 3200, Dramatic Arts 621A, and Music 621A,
• Fine Arts courses: Art 30 or 31, Choral Music 12, and Urban Studies 12 and Visual Art 303 or 40G, Choral 40S or 40G, and • Fine Arts courses (Dance ATC4M, Drama Arts 12, Drama 12, Music 12, Visual • Geography 12 or Applied Music 3206) 3 Music 621B) 3
30, General Music 30, Instrumental Music 30, • Environmental Science 12 • Language other than English 30 1, 2 Strings 40S or 40G 3 ADA4M, Music AMU4M, Media Arts ASM4M or Arts 12) 3 Global Geography 12 • Language other than English • Language other than English 621 1, 2
Drama 30 or Dance 35 3 • Geology 12 • Physical Education 30 • Geography 40S Visual Arts AVI4M) 3 • Canadian Literature 12 • Geology 12 3200-level 1, 2 • One of Animal Science 621A or
• Language other than English 30 1, 2 • Specialized Science 12 • One of Law, Economics, Geography, • Language other than English 40S 1, 2 • One of Geography, Global • Language other than • World Geography 3200 Oceanography 621A, Agriscience
• Physical Education 30 • Fine Arts Courses: Arts Education – Drama, Sociology Sociology 40S Geography, Advanced Global English 12 1, 2 • Environmental Science 3205 • Environmental Science 621A
• Earth Science • Interdisciplinary Topics in Geography, Advanced Global • Approved Grade 12 IB or AP • One of Introductory Economics 621A,
ADDITIONAL • Science 30 • Arts Education – Dance, Arts Education –
Science 40S Politics, Global Politics, academic subjects 2 Global Issues 621A
Music, Arts Education – Visual Arts
APPROVED • Other Language 12
Economics, Law, Political Science,
COURSES Sociology, Geology 12
• Language other than
English 12 1, 2
• Other 5-credit 30-level courses excluding • ADST Business Education • Accounting 30, Electronics A or B 30, • Other approved 40S or 40G level • Business Studies 4M • Canadian Literature 120 • Accounting 12 • World Literature 3201 • Accounting Principles 621
Special Projects 30 and English 30-2 • ADST Information and Communication Energy and Mines 30, Entrepreneurship subjects or two 45-level subjects • The Environment and Resource • Media Studies 120 • Business Management 12 • Power and Energy 3201 • Physical Education Leadership 621
• 3-credit courses: two 3-credit 30-level courses Technology 30, Robotics and Automation 30 Management CGR4M • Journalism 120 (Academic) • Robotics Systems Technology 3205
can be combined to fulfil one requirement • Engineering 12 • Geography 4M • Introduction to Accounting 120 • Business Technology 12 • Literature and Composition 4222
• 1-credit courses: five advanced credits in Career • Electronics 12 • First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Studies 4M • Business Organization and (1 credit) • Communication 3104
and Technology Studies (CTS) can be used to • Remotely Operated Vehicles and Drones 12 • Equity Studies 4M Management 120 • Entrepreneurship 12
ADDITIONAL fulfil one requirement • Robotics 12 • Technological Education 4M • Cybersecurity 120
APPROVED • Mechatronics 12
Note: Or equivalent Francophone
OPTIONS • Computer Programming 12 course codes
• One of Composition 12, Creative Writing 12,
Literary Studies 12, New Media 12, Spoken
Language 12
• Statistics 12, Geometry 12
• Fitness and Conditioning 12
FOOTNOTES Notes:
1 Two courses in the same subject area may not be presented to satisfy entrance requirements unless the courses are equivalent to Mathematics 30-1, Locally developed courses may be considered for admission, but applicants are encouraged to contact admissions@ucalgary.ca for specific course credit.
Mathematics 30-2 or Mathematics 31. Students can present an approved IB or AP course to meet a course requirement. Course equivalencies can be found at:
2 Only one senior-level course of the same language may be used to satisfy admission requirements. ucalgary.ca/future-students/undergraduate/requirements
3 A maximum of two Fine Arts courses may be used for admission to Dance, Drama, Music and Visual Studies. A maximum of one Fine Arts course may be used for Students from Quebec who have completed one year of CEGEP will be considered transfer students. For more information about admission requirements and transfer
admission to all other programs. credit, visit: ucalgary.ca/future-students/undergraduate/requirements
16 17admission information costs and funding
English language requirements English language test scores activities; or perseverance under great
There are three ways to meet our difficulty or hardship.
If a student's high school education
English language entrance Learn more at: ucalgary.ca/future-students/ $17M+ $39,000 – 40% $5,000 $2,000
doesn't fulfil UCalgary's English
requirements: high school studies, the undergraduate/diverse-qualifications in scholarships, $100,000 of entering students scholarships for new scholarships for
language requirements, they can
Academic Communication Certificate, bursaries and prestige receive scholarships, students with an IB students with
present one of the minimum scores Indigenous students
and English language test scores. awards available awards bursaries and admission average a 35 or higher
listed in the table below. If a student has self-identified as annually awards of 95% and above diploma score
Indigenous on their application
High School studies Note: Our school code for the TOEFL exam
form, they'll automatically receive
To meet the English language is 0813 and the department code is 00.
consideration first under the regular
requirements with a student's high
competitive admission process and
school studies, they must have Dual credit students Approximate costs for a student's first year (September to April)
Dual credit students applying for then under the Indigenous admissions
completed three years of study with
admission to a degree program will process, if needed. If they’re granted
English as the primary language of Canadian citizens and
be considered high school applicants admission under the Indigenous COSTS*† International students
instruction at an accredited Canadian, permanent residents
if they haven't completed more than process, they'll be asked to submit
American, or British curriculum high
30 units (10 courses) at a post- documentation to verify their
school or in a University of Calgary
Indigenous ancestry before registering Haskayne School of Business˜ $8,318 $22,799
approved English-speaking country. secondary institution. They'll be
considered transfer students if they for classes.
Learn more at: ucalgary.ca/future-students/ Tuition Schulich School of Engineering˜ $6,516 $22,189
undergraduate/elp-exempt-countries have completed more than 30 units Indigenous students who are missing
(10 courses). requirements for their desired program,
Academic Communication Certificate All other programs˜ $5,763 $20,172
or would like additional support with
(ACC) Diverse qualifications admission transitioning to university, may be
The ACC is for English learners who process able to join the Indigenous Student General fees (includes transit pass, health plan, and dental plan) $1,295 $1,295
want to enter a university program. If If a student has achieved excellence Access Program (ISAP). Designed
a student applies for undergraduate outside of their academics or has to help students prepare to enter a Books and supplies (two terms) $500 – $1,500 $500 – $1,500
admission and completes the ACC overcome significant hardships, they faculty-based program, ISAP consists
through UCalgary Continuing Education may seek admission under the diverse of university classes, advising, cultural Living expenses and spending money $1,000 – $4,000 $1,000 – $4,000
by the end of summer term in the year qualifications process. To be considered support, peer support and tutorials.
of application, they could be considered for admission under this process, This full-time program qualifies for First-year, double room in residence $3,875 $3,875
for conditional admission to a degree they must be a Canadian citizen or student loans and other sources of
program. permanent resident and demonstrate funding. 7-day All You Care to Eat meal plan $4,987 $4,987
Learn more at: esl.ucalgary.ca/programs/ excellence in non-academic areas; or Learn more at: ucalgary.ca/future-students/
academic-communication-certificate high potential in academic or research undergraduate/indigenous
TOTAL $17,420 – $23,975 $31,829 – $38,456
* All costs cover an eight-month period and are based on a full first-year course load and a typical student's experience in residence. Fees are based on the
Acceptable English Language Tests Minimum score 2020-21 academic year.
Advanced Placement (AP) English Literature and Composition, or † Tuition fees are reviewed regularly by the Board of Governors, in consultation with students. Full fee information is available at:
4 ucalgary.ca/pubs/calendar/current/p-1-1
English Language and Composition NURSING PROGRAM
˜ Most bachelor's degrees take four years of full-time study to complete.
CAEL 70 REQUIREMENTS
One of the following:
Cambridge English: Advanced CAE 180 • TOEFL score of 92 (with a
minimum of 23 in each sub-score)
Cost Estimator Albertans can apply online at: prestige high school awards
Cambridge English: Proficiency CPE 180
• IELTS score of 7.0 (with no bands Do your students need help planning studentaid.alberta.ca application and the competitive high
GCE/GCSE English Language or Literature B or 6 below a 7.0) their expenses? Try our online cost school awards application in their
Students from the United States,
IELTS (International English Language Testing System) 6.5 estimator tool. Access the tool by Student Centre (my.ucalgary.ca) to
visit ucalgary.ca/registrar/finances/
EDUCATION PROGRAM be considered for all other awards.
visiting: ucalgary.ca/cost-estimator student-loans/us for funding options.
IB Higher or Standard Level English A 5 REQUIREMENTS
One of the following: For detailed information on applying
IB Higher Level English B 6 Student loans Scholarships, bursaries and for our high school scholarships,
• TOEFL score of 108 (with a
Government student loans and grants awards for entering students
PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English Academic) 60 minimum of 27 in each sub-score) bursaries and awards, visit:
are available to Canadian citizens and ucalgary.ca/awards
• IELTS score of 8.0 (with no bands By applying for admission, students
TOEFL – Internet-based (IBT) 86 permanent residents. Students can
below a 7.0) are automatically considered for
TOEFL – Paper-based (PBT) 560 apply through their home province
a number of entrance awards.
of residence or visit canlearn.ca
They should then complete the
For more details on English language requirements and exempt countries, visit: ucalgary.ca/pubs/calendar/current/a-11 for details.
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