The early admission process considers current high school students who present a competitive admission average calculated on four approved courses. The average will be calculated on grades from 20-level courses (or equivalent). If grades for 30-level (or equivalent) courses are available, they will be used to calculate the average.
Admitted students must complete all 30-level (or equivalent) course requirements outlined in A.5.1.1, maintain the admission average required for admission in the year of application and obtain their Alberta Grade 12 Graduation (or equivalent).
Equivalent courses will be considered for courses completed outside the province of Alberta. For information on course equivalencies visit: ucalgary.ca/registrar/requirements.
Faculty/Program
Required Courses
Supplementary Requirements
Arts
Dance, Drama, Music and Visual Studies
English Language Arts 20-1
Social Studies 20-1
Two approved courses
Dance: statement of interest and audition. BMus: online audition form and audition. Visual Studies: portfolio.
Earth Science
Chemistry 20
English Language Arts 20-1
Mathematics 20-1
One approved course
Economics
English Language Arts 20-1
Mathematics 20-1
Two approved courses
Geography (BA, BSc), Psychology (BA)
English Language Arts 20-1
Mathematics 20-1 or 20-2
Two approved courses
Psychology (BSc)
Biology 20
Chemistry 20
English Language Arts 20-1
Mathematics 20-1
All Other Programs
English Language Arts 20-1
Mathematics 20-1 or 20-2
Social Studies 20-1
One approved course
Cumming School of Medicine
BCR
English Language Arts 20-1
Biology 20
Two approved courses
BHSc
English Language Arts 20-1
Mathematics 20-1
Biology 20
Chemistry 20
Online supplementary application.
Haskayne School of Business
English Language Arts 20-1
Mathematics 20-1
Two of:
Aboriginal Studies 20 (5 credits),
Biology 20,
Chemistry 20,
Computing Science, Intermediate Level (5 credits) or Advanced Level (5 credits) Career and Technology Series,
Language or Language and Culture courses at the 20 level,
Physics 20,
Science 20,
Social Studies 20-1
Kinesiology
English Language Arts 20-1
Mathematics 20-1
Biology 20
Chemistry 20
Nursing
English Language Arts 20-1
Mathematics 20-1 or 20-2
Biology 20
Chemistry 20
Science
English Language Arts 20-1
Mathematics 20-1
Two of Biology 20, Chemistry 20, Physics 20
Schulich School of Engineering
Regular admission route:
English Language Arts 20-1
Mathematics 20-1
Chemistry 20
Physics 20
Biology-based admission route:
English Language Arts 20-1
Mathematics 20-1
Chemistry 20
Biology 20
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.
Werklund School of Education
Four Year Education Program: Community-Based
English Language Arts
English Language Arts 20-1
Two of Social Studies 20-1, Aboriginal Studies 20, Mathematics 20-1 or 20-2, Science 20, Biology 20, Chemistry 20, Physics 20, Language or Language and Culture courses at the 20 level
One approved course or option at the 20 level
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.
Mathematics, Science
English Language Arts 20-1
Mathematics 20-1
Two of Biology 20, Chemistry 20, Physics 20, CTS Computer Science Advanced (5 credits)
Social Studies
English Language Arts 20-1
Social Studies 20-1
Two of Aboriginal Studies 20, Mathematics 20-1 or 20-2, Science 20, Biology 20, Chemistry 20, Physics 20, Language or Language and Culture courses at the 20 level
Four Year Education Program: On-Campus
Elementary: Early Childhood Education
English Language Arts 20-1
Mathematics 20-1 or 20-2
One of Social Studies 20-1, Aboriginal Studies 20, Science 20, Biology 20, Chemistry 20, Physics 20, Language or Language and Culture courses at the 20 level
One approved course or option at the 20 level
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 20-1
Two of Social Studies 20-1, Aboriginal Studies 20 (5 credits), Mathematics 20-1 or 20-2, Science 20, Biology 20, Chemistry 20, Physics 20, Language or Language and Culture courses at the 20 level
Two of Biology 20, Chemistry 20, Physics 20, CTS Computer Science Advanced (5 credits)
Elementary and Secondary: Social Studies
English Language Arts 20-1
Social Studies 20-1
One of Aboriginal Studies 20, Mathematics 20-1 or 20-2, Science 20, Biology 20, Chemistry 20, Physics 20, Language or Language and Culture courses at the 20 level
One approved course or option at the 20 level
Concurrent Education Program
Must meet course requirements for faculty offering the concurrent degree.
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. For information on equivalent courses visit ucalgary.ca/registrar/requirements.
Aboriginal Studies 20 (5 credits)
Biology 20
Chemistry 20
Computing Science, Intermediate Level (5 credits) or Advanced Level (5 credits) Career and Technology Series
Fine Arts courses: Unless stated above, one Fine Arts course may be used for admission to a non-Fine Arts program (Art 20 or 21, Choral Music 20, General Music 20, Instrumental Music 20, Drama 20, Dance 25)
Language or Language and Culture Courses at the 20 level
Mathematics 20-1
Mathematics 20-2
Physical Education 20
Physics 20
Science 20
Social Studies 20-1
Any two of the following 3- or 4-credit courses may be combined to fulfil one approved course:
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