Biology 12
Chemistry 12
Physics 12 (recommended)
Chemistry 11 and Biology 11 see program regulations
A fifth Grade 12 course**
A fifth Grade 12 course**
A fifth Grade 12 course**
A fifth Grade 12 course**
A fifth Grade 12 course**
A fifth Grade 12 course**
A fifth Grade 12 course**
Minimum admission average 65%
Minimum admission average 67%
Minimum admission average 65%
Minimum admission average 65%
Minimum admission average 65%
Minimum admission average 65%
Minimum admission average 75%
* "Approved Grade 12 Courses": Applications of Mathematics, BC First Nations Studies, Biology, Calculus, Chemistry, Comparative Civilizations, English Literature, French, German, Geography, Geology, History, Japanese, Latin, Law, Mandarin, Math Foundations, Physics, Pre-calculus, Principles of Mathematics, Punjabi, Spanish, Technical and Professional Communications, Writing. "Approved Advanced Placement Courses": AP History of Art, AP General Biology, AP Calculus AB or BC, AP Chemistry, AP Computer Science A or AB, AP Microeconomics/Macroeconomics, AP English, AP Environmental Science, AP French, AP German, AP United States History, AP European History, AP Human Geography, AP Latin, AP Music Theory, AP Physics B and/or Physics C, AP Psychology, AP Spanish Language, AP Spanish Literature, AP Statistics, AP US Government & Politics, AP World History. "Approved International Baccalaureate Courses": IB Biology, IB Chemistry, IB Computer Science, IB Economics, IB English Language A, IB Environmental Systems, IB French Language A and/or French Language B, IB Geography, IB German, IB History, IB History - Asian, IB History - European, IB Mathematics, IB Further Mathematics, IB Music, IB Philosophy, IB Physics, IB Psychology, IB Social & Cultural Anthropology, IB Spanish A and/or Spanish B.
** "A fifth Grade 12 Course": Any other of the approved Grade 12 courses, and also any Grade 12 course taught in the secondary school including locally-developed courses: e.g. (First Nations Languages), career preparation courses (Construction 12, etc.), or others (Art 12, Band 12, Information Technology 12, Communications 12, CAPP 12, etc.) or any Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate courses.
***Students interested in pursuing the BHSc Biomedical Studies Major are strongly encouraged to take Principles of Mathematics 12 and Chemistry 12 before entering the Program.
****Nursing: UNBC's partner institutions, the College of New Caledonia (CNC) & Northwest Community College (NWCC) are processing admissions to the Northern Collaborative Baccalaureate Nursing Program. If you wish to apply to our Prince George or Quesnel campuses, please apply through CNC: http://www.cnc.bc.ca/Exploring/Applying_to_CNC.htm; if you wish to apply to our Terrace campus, please apply through NWCC at: http://www.nwcc.bc.ca/AdmissionRegistration/admission_application.cfm
♦ UNBC accepts English First Peoples 12 as an acceptable equivalent to English 12.
Note: Table excludes second-entry professional programs (Education, Social Work).
Admission Requirements for Applicants from BC and Yukon High Schools
Successful completion of an approved grade 12 program leading to graduation with an acceptable BC/Yukon high school average calculated on the basis of the five best grade 12 courses from the listings in the Admission Requirements by Degree Group Table above or First Entry Professional Program of your choice (see also “Special Entry”). Special Early Provisional Admission
Students registered in grade 12 at a BC high school who are planning to attend UNBC in the September immediately following graduation are encouraged to apply for Special Early Admission no later than the end of February. A decision will be made based on the student's self-declared Grade 11 and 12 grades, and, no later than the end of February, a provisional offer of admission will normally be made to all applicants who meet or exceed the minimum grade point average and course requirements. The conditions associated with special early provisional admission are that the applicant's academic average remain at or above the minimum, that all required courses are successfully completed, and that graduation requirements are satisfied. These conditions will be checked in August upon receipt of the final marks from the Ministry of Education.
The University reserves the right to withdraw a provisional offer of admission if the above conditions are not met. Early Provisional Admission from a BC High School
Students registered in grade 12 at a BC high school who are planning to attend UNBC in the September immediately following graduation are advised to apply for Early Admission (currently before the end of February). All applicants who do this and notify their school counsellor of their application to UNBC will automatically have their interim grade 12 marks submitted to UNBC by the Ministry of Education. A provisional decision will be made based on these grades and a provisional offer of admission will be made to applicants who are considered exceptional. The conditions associated with early provisional admission are that the applicant's academic average remain at or above the minimum, that all required courses are successfully completed, and that graduation requirements are satisfied. These conditions will be checked in August upon receipt of the final marks from the Ministry of Education. Where a student does not satisfy the three conditions, the University reserves the right to withdraw the provisional offer of admission. BC High School Transcripts
Applicants who are required to submit official BC High School transcripts, should contact the BC Ministry of Education:
Ministry of Education - Transcripts
PO Box 9886 Stn Prov Govt
Victoria, BC V8W 9T6
General Information Telephone: (250) 356-2432
Outstanding students who have completed BC grade 11, can demonstrate an exceptional academic record, and can provide evidence of above average maturity may apply for admission to UNBC. In many cases this may mean concurrently registering in one or two first-year introductory UNBC courses while completing grade 12. However, in exceptional cases, these applicants may be admitted to study as a full-time first-year student at UNBC.
To apply for HeadStart entry, the application must be accompanied by an autobiographical letter indicating the applicant's areas of interest and reasons for wishing to attend UNBC, along with letters of recommendation from the high school principal and at least one teacher or counsellor from the school, and a complete high school transcript. Questions and correspondence should be directed to the Office of the Registrar. International Baccalaureate
Students who are awarded an International Baccalaureate Diploma may be awarded up to 30 credit hours of transfer credit upon receipt of the official transcript from the International Baccalaureate headquarters. Students who are awarded the diploma must have an overall standing of four, with no course below a three. Diploma students are required to present three Higher level subjects and three Subsidiary level subjects in order to be eligible for transfer credits.
Students who are awarded the International Baccalaureate Certificate must have a grade of four in each Higher level subject to be eligible for individual course transfer credit. Subsidiary level subjects are not eligible for transfer credit on a certificate program.
Students who take the College Board Advanced Placement courses in high school may be awarded transfer credit upon receipt of the official exam results from the College Board. Courses completed with a grade of four or above will be awarded transfer credit. Students who have completed AP courses with a grade of three may be considered for Advanced Standing in a first-year course. A listing of acceptable AP courses for transfer credit is available in the BC Transfer Guide (available online at http://www.bccat.ca/). British Columbia Adult Graduation Diploma
Applicants must be at least 19 years of age, and have successfully completed the BC Adult Graduation Diploma and the appropriate entrance requirements for Degree Group at the Grade 12 level with an overall average of 65% or better. Applicants in this category are not required to complete a fifth grade 12 course as noted in the Admission Requirements by Degree Group table above.
Continuing
Studies Credit
Continuing Studies is an integral contributor, and a vital partner, in the learning environment at UNBC. Its vision is to sustain a culture of lifelong learning at the University. Continuing Studies has a professional commitment to contribute collaboratively with all of the University's Academic Programs, and to both lead and serve the community by staying responsive to the needs of the North.
Continuing Studies courses are primarily short in duration and designed to meet the needs of both professional development and/or personal interest. Certain Continuing Studies courses are clearly designated as earning academic credit at UNBC. Credit earned in this manner is unspecified, and is treated as elective credit hours. University admission requirements do not apply to these courses, and students are advised that they will be registered for them on a credit basis unless they direct otherwise at the beginning of the course. Unless otherwise designated, credits earned in this manner are recorded on a Pass basis upon successful completion. Unsuccessful attempts are not recorded. Whether taken for-credit or not-for-credit, the content and requirements of these courses are the same.
For more information, please see the Continuing Studies course catalogue, or visit Continuing Studies online
at www.unbc.ca/continuingstudies.
Admission from Secondary Schools and CEGEP in Other Canadian Provinces
Alberta, the Northwest Territoriesand Nunavut
Successful completion of an academic grade 12 program that leads to graduation and includes at least five courses with an overall 65% average selected from:
English 30-1or English Language Arts 30-1
at least three additional courses selected from the following:
Aboriginal
Studies 30, Biology 30, Blackfoot Language & Culture 30, Chemistry
30, Chinese Language & Culture 30, Cree 30, English 35, Français 30, French
30, French 31A/B/C, French Language Arts 30, German 30/30S, German 31, German
Language & Culture 30, Gonawo K'e 35, Inuktitut 35, Inuktitut Studies 35,
Italian Language & Culture 30, Japanese Language & Culture 30, Latin
30, Mathematics 31, Physics 30, Pure Math 30, Science 30, Social Studies 30, South
Slavey 35, Spanish Language & Culture 30, Tilcho Yati 25,
Ukrainian Language & Culture 30/30S, Ukrainian Language Arts 30
additional level 30 or level 31 courses necessary for the successful completion of grade 12. The fifth course subject must be distinct from the four academic courses (e.g., English Language Arts 30-1 and English Language Arts 30-2 cannot both be used).
Saskatchewan
Successful completion of an academic level three (grade 12) program that leads to graduation and includes at least seven academic courses with an overall 65% average (five of which are at the 30 level) selected from:
English A30 and B30
Math A30, or B30, or C30
at least three additional courses numbered 30 or 30H selected from the following subjects: Biology, Calculus, Chemistry, Computer Science, Français A or B, French, Geography, History, other languages, Mathematics, Physics
additional acceptable courses necessary to graduate
Manitoba
Successful completion of an academic Sr 4 level (grade 12) program that leads to graduation and includes at least five courses with an overall average of 65% selected from:
English 40S
three or more of the additional courses should be selected from the following: Biology 40S, Chemistry 40S, Computer Science 40S, Français 40S, Geography 40S, History 40S, Language 40S, Law 40S, Mathematics 40S, Native Canadian Languages 40S, Physics 40S, Pre Calculus 40S, Social Science 40S/World Issues 40S, Western Civilization 40S
one additional course from above or another area at the 40A (advanced), 40G (general), or 40S (specialized) level and any further work necessary to graduate
Ontario
Successful completion of the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, including five grade 12 U or U/C courses with an overall 65% average including:
Grade 12 U English
four additional Grade 12 U or U/C courses
All high school courses applied as prerequisites for UNBC courses must be drawn from the “University” designation. Not more than one course proposed for admission may be drawn from the “Arts” category.
Quebec
Successful completion of at least 12 acceptable university preparatory CEGEP courses with a minimum overall average of 70%, selected from:
at least two pre-university English courses
10 additional pre-university courses deemed appropriate for entry into the academic program of choice
Students who complete more than 12 pre-university CEGEP courses with a minimum grade of 70% in each course may receive up to 30 credit hours of transfer credit.
Quebec Grade 12
Applicants who successfully complete a Quebec grade 12 program with an overall 65% average must present:
English
at least three additional university preparatory courses selected from Mathematics, Sciences, Languages, Literature, Social Sciences, History, Geography
additional academic subjects required for graduation
New Brunswick
Successful completion of an academic (college preparatory) program that leads to graduation with an overall 65% average and including at least six courses from:
English 121 or 122
at least three additional grade 12 academic courses selected from Advanced Mathematics, Biology, Canadian Literature, Chemistry, Computer Science, English, Environmental Science, Français, French, Geography, History, Mathematics, Physics
additional academic course(s) necessary to graduate
Prince Edward Island
Successful completion of an academic or advanced academic program that leads to graduation with an overall 65% average and including:
English 621
at least three additional courses numbered 621 selected from Biology, Chemistry, Français, French, Geography, History, Mathematics, other languages, Physics
additional academic course(s) necessary to graduate
Nova Scotia
Successful completion of an academic program (university preparatory) that leads to graduation with an overall 65% average and including at least five subjects from:
English 12, or English Enriched 12
at least two courses numbered 12 selected from Biology, Canadian Literature, Chemistry, French, History, Math, other languages, Physics
additional 12 courses from above or from Comparative Religion, Computer Studies, Economics, Geography, Home Economics, Law, Modern World Problems, Music, Physical and Health Education, Political Science, Sociology or Statistics
Newfoundland and Labrador
Successful completion of an academic program that leads to graduation with an overall 65% average, and including at least 13 credits selected from:
Language 3101 and either Thematic Literature 3201 or Literary Heritage 3202
Mathematics 3200, 3201 or 3203
at least one of Biology 3201, Chemistry 3202, Geology 3203, Physics 3204, Earth Systems 3209
at least one of Advanced Writing 3103, Global Issues 3205 or Geography, History or languages at the 3000 level
at least two additional credits at the 3000 level
additional academic course(s) necessary to graduate
