Nova Scotia Secondary Schools Admission Requirements

The minimum academic qualification for consideration is secondary school graduation with an average of at least 67% (70% for Bachelor of Engineering/Software Engineering and 80% for Business) calculated on all required grade 12 courses.

Due to limits on enrollment and competiveness of certain programs, the actual cutoffs in a given year are usually higher.

APPROVED GRADE 11 AND GRADE 12 COURSES – Check below to see what grade 11 and 12 courses are approved.

Admission Requirements

BUSINESS

• English 11 (academic)
• A social studies 11
• a science 11
• Math 11 (academic) or Advanced Math 11
• English 12 (academic)
• Advanced Math 12, Math 12 (academic) or Pre-Calculus Math 12
• Two approved academic or advanced Grade 12 courses
• selection by the Peter B. Gustavson School of Business. All applicants must submit a separate BCom Supplemental Application Form. http://www.business.uvic.ca/undergraduate/prospective/admission/pre-admission/

EDUCATION
No Year 1 entry. Consult the UVic Calendar for pre-admission information and admission requirements.

ENGINEERING (Bachelor of Engineering and Bachelor of Software Engineering)

• English 11 (academic)
• Chemistry 11
• Math 11 (academic) or Advanced Math 11
• Physics 11
• A social studies 11
• English 12 (academic)
• Advanced Math 12, Math 12 (academic) or Pre-Calculus Math 12 with a minimum grade of 73%
• Physics 12
• One approved academic or advanced Grade 12 course (Chemistry 12 recommended)

ENGINEERING (Computer Science)

• English 11 (academic)
• Math 11 (academic) or Advanced Math 11
• A social studies 11
• A science 11
• English 12 (academic)
• Advanced Math 1, Math 12 (academic) or Pre-Calculus Math 12
• One of: Biology 12, Advanced Biology 12, Chemistry 12, Advanced Chemistry 12, Food Science 12, Geology 12, Physics 12, or Advanced Physics 12
• One approved academic or advanced Grade 12 course

FINE ARTS

• English 11 (academic)
• A social studies 11
• Three of the following: Math 11 (academic), a science 11, a second language 11, or an approved fine arts 11
• English 12 (academic)
• Three approved academic or advanced Grade 12 courses or two approved academic or advanced Grade 12 courses and one approved fine art 12 course
• In addition to academic requirements, applicants to the School of Music, the Department of Theatre, and the Deparment of Visual Arts are assessed through an audition, portfolio, or questionnaire. Please refer to the appropriate department website for more information. Link to the Faculty of Fine Arts website.

HUMAN AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT (Child and Youth Care)

• English 11 (academic)
• A social studies 11
• A science 11
• Math 11 (academic) or Advanced Math 11
• English 12 (academic)
• Three approved academic or advanced Grade 12 courses

HUMAN AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT (Health Information Science)

• English 12 (academic)
• Advanced Math 12, Math 12 (academic) or Pre-Calculus Math 12
• Two approved academic or advanced Grade 12 courses

HUMAN AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT (Nursing, Public Administration, Social Work)
No Year 1 entry. Consult the UVic Calendar for pre-admission information and admission requirements.

HUMANITIES

• English 11 (academic)
• A second language 11
• A social studies 11
• A science 11
• Math 11 (academic) or Advanced Math 11
• English 12 (academic)
• Three approved academic or advanced Grade 12 courses

LAW
No Year 1 entry. Consult the UVic Calendar for admission requirements.

SCIENCE

• English 11 (academic)
• Chemistry 11
• Math 11 (academic) or Advanced Math 11
• Physics 11
• A social studies 11
• English 12 (academic)
• Advanced Math 12, Math 12 (academic) or Pre-Calculus Math 12
• Two of: Biology 12, Advanced Biology 12, Chemistry 12, Advanced Chemistry 12, Food Science 12, Geology 12, Physics 12, or Advanced Physics 12

SOCIAL SCIENCES

• English 11 (academic)
• A social studies 11
• a science 11
• Math 11 (academic) or Advanced Math 11
• English 12 (academic)
• Three approved academic or advanced Grade 12 courses

APPROVED GRADE 11 AND GRADE 12 COURSES

Important Notes:

• Courses categorized as Graduation or Open are generally not acceptable.
• English 11 (academic) and English 12 (academic) are the only acceptable English courses.
• Courses must be 1 credit each.