HIGH SCHOOL SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS

• Social Studies 30-1
• 30-level language other than English
• Aboriginal Studies 30

Notes

1. Any one of the following courses will meet the 30-level language other than English requirement: French 21, 20S, 20N, 30S, 30N; French 31, 31A, 31B, 31C, 30-3Y, 30-9 Y; French Language Arts 20, 30, 30-1, 30-2; Français 20, 30, 30-1, 30-2; Langue et Literature 20, 30.
2. Any one of the following courses will also meet the 30-level language other than English requirement: Blackfoot Language & Culture 30; Chinese Language Arts 30; Chinese Language & Culture 30; Cree Language & Culture 30; German Language Arts 30; German Language & Culture 30; Italian Language & Culture 30; Japanese Language & Culture 30; Latin 30; Spanish Language & Culture 30; Ukrainian Language Arts 30; Ukrainian Language & Culture 30. There are other 35-level locally developed courses which may also be used to meet the language other than English requirement.

• Art 30
• Art 31
• Communication Technology Advanced (5 credits)
• Dance 35
• Drama 30
• Music 30 (Choral, Instrumental or General (5 credits)
• Musical Theatre 35
• Music 35
• Performing Arts 35 A, B, or C.
• Additional 35-level Fine Arts courses may be considered.

Note

Equivalents of Music 30: Conservatory Canada, Grade 8 Practical and Grade IV Theory; Royal Conservatory of Music of Toronto, Grade 8 Practical and Grade II Theory; Mount Royal University, Grade 8 Practical and Grade II Theory. Documents must be presented to Alberta Education for evaluation.

• Biology 30
• Chemistry 30
• Mathematics 30-1
• Mathematics 30-2 (cannot be used for admission with Pure Mathematics 30 or Mathematics 30-1)
• Mathematics 31
• Physics 30
• Science 30
• Computing Science Advanced (CTS) (5 credits)

• Physical Education 30
• Applied Sociology 30
• Cultural and Physical Anthropology 30
• Experimental Psychology 30
• International Politics 30
• Macroeconomics 30
• Microeconomics 30
• Philosophies of Man 30
• Religious Studies 35
• Western World History 30
• World Geography 30
• World Religion 30
• Advanced CTS subjects (5 credits) as follows:

  Agriculture • Community Care Services • Construction Technologies • Cosmetology • Criminal Justice Studies • Design Studies • Electro-Technologies • Enterprise and Innovation • Environmental Stewardship • Esthetics • Fabrication Studies • Fashion Studies • Financial Management • Foods • Forestry • Health Care Aide • Health Care Services • Human & Social Services • Information Processing • Legal Studies • Logistics • Management & Marketing • Mechanics • Networking • Power Engineering • Primary Resources • Recreation Leadership • Tourism Studies • Wildlife • Additional CTS courses may be considered.

Applicants using a Group D subject for admission must present either one 5-credit subject or any combination of two 3-credit subjects. Career and Technology Studies (CTS) courses may be used only if a minimum 5-credits are presented at the advanced level in the same subject area. Apprenticeship, Work Experience, Special Projects and Career and Life Management (CALM) courses are not considered for admission.

English

Group A: Humanities

Group B: Fine Arts

Group C: Sciences

English

Group A: Humanities

Group B: Fine Arts

Group C: Sciences

English

Group A: Humanities

Group B: Fine Arts

Group C: Sciences

English

Group A: Humanities

Group B: Fine Arts

Group C: Sciences

High school courses from NWT and Nunavut are based on Alberta Education approved curriculum and nomenclature. They will match those listed as admission requirements for MacEwan University programs.

English

Group A: Humanities

Group B: Fine Arts

Group C: Sciences

Notes

1. Any one of the following courses will meet the 30-level language other than English requirement: French 21, 20S, 20N, 30S, 30N; French 31, 31A, 31B, 31C, 30-3Y, 30-9 Y; French Language Arts 20, 30, 30-1, 30-2; Français 20, 30, 30-1, 30-2; Langue et Literature 20, 30.
2. Any one of the following courses will also meet the 30-level language other than English requirement: Blackfoot Language & Culture 30; Chinese Language Arts 30; Chinese Language & Culture 30; Cree Language & Culture 30; German Language Arts 30; German Language & Culture 30; Italian Language & Culture 30; Japanese Language & Culture 30; Latin 30; Spanish Language & Culture 30; Ukrainian Language Arts 30; Ukrainian Language & Culture 30. There are other 35-level locally developed courses which may also be used to meet the language other than English requirement.
3. Equivalents of Music 30: Conservatory Canada, Grade 8 Practical and Grade IV Theory; Royal Conservatory of Music of Toronto, Grade 8 Practical and Grade II Theory; Mount Royal University, Grade 8 Practical and Grade II Theory. Documents must be presented to Alberta Education for evaluation.
4. Applicants using a Group D subject for admission must present either one 5-credit subject or any combination of two 3-credit subjects. Career and Technology Studies (CTS) courses may be used only if a minimum 5-credits are presented at the advanced level in the same subject area. Apprenticeship courses are not considered for admission.

Prospective applicants from other provinces and territories should reference out-of-province equivalencies.

English

Group A: Humanities

Group B: Fine Arts

Group C: Sciences

English

Group A: Humanities

Group B: Fine Arts

Group C: Sciences

English

Group A: Humanities

Group B: Fine Arts

Group C: Sciences

Quebec applicants must present a minimum of two semesters in a CEGEP (pre-university) program.

English

Group A: Humanities

Group B: Fine Arts

Group C: Sciences

English

Group A: Humanities

Group B: Fine Arts

Group C: Sciences

The following university credit can be substituted in cases where applicants do not present the appropriate high school subject. ‘CR’ = Credits

English

• English (6 CR)

Group A: Humanities

• Language other than English (6 CR)
• Humanities or Social Sciences (3 CR)

SOCI 100 can be used as a substitution for Social 30-1/30-2. This is the only course that can be used to substitute for Social 30-1/30-2.

Group B: Fine Arts

• Art History (3 CR)
• Design Studies (3 CR)
• Drama (3 CR)
• Music (3 CR)

Group C: Sciences

• Mathematics (Algebra) (3 CR)
• Mathematics (Calculus) (3 CR)
• Chemistry (3 CR)
• Physics (3 CR)
• Biology (includes Botany, Genetics, Microbiology, Zoology) (3 CR).

If no specific Group C course is listed as an admission requirement, any course from a science discipline—including PSYC 104—can be used as a group C subject.

For admission into Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Botany and Zoology cannot be used as Biology 30 substitutions.

For admission purposes, MacEwan University will use the higher of either the high school grade or the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP) grade in calculating the admission average.

Classification of International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme courses

Note

This chart reflects courses offered during the 2016-2017 school year and is not intended to be a cumulative or historical listing of IB DP courses. Courses completed in prior years may also be acceptable for admission, please contact Admissions if you do not see your course listed.

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For admission purposes, MacEwan University will use the higher of either the high school grade or the AP grade in calculating the admission average.

Classification of Advanced Placement (AP) courses

Note

This chart reflects courses offered during the 2016-2017 school year and is not intended to be a cumulative or historical listing of AP courses. Courses completed in prior years may also be acceptable for admission, please contact Admissions if you do not see your course listed.

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