University of Calgary - Changes to Fall 2019 Admissions

The University of Calgary has recently announced a series of admission changes that will be in effect for the Fall 2019 intake. Given the impact this may have on course selection for your grade 11 students, we wanted to send this note in advance.

Effective for the Fall 2019 intake:

Earth Science

• English Language Arts 30-1
• Mathematics 30-1
• Chemistry 30
• Two approved courses at the 30 level of which one may be an approved option.

*Note: a grade of at least 70% in Math 30-1 is a prerequesite for most first-year math courses

Economics, Geography (BA,BSc), Psychology (BSc)

• English Language Arts 30-1
• Mathematics 30-1
• Three approved courses at the 30 level of which one may be an approved option.

*Note:a grade of at least 70% in Math 30-1 is a prerequesite for most first-year math courses
**Note: Psychology (BSc): while not required for admission, Biology 30 & Chemistry 30 are required to complete program requirements.

Psychology (BA)

• English 30-1
• Mathematics 30-1 or 30-2
• Three approved courses at the 30 level of which one may be an approved option

To access a provincial equivalency chart for Alberta Curriculum courses, please refer to page 20-21 of the 2017-18 Undergraduate Viewbook

Engineering:

Effective for the Fall 2018 intake, the Schulich School of Engineering is offering guaranteed admission into a student's preferred major in their second year for all students who are admitted with at least 90% admission average or higher. This offer is conditional to the student maintaining a 2.7/4.0 GPA in their first year.