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 The University of Calgary acknowledges
the traditional territories of the people
UCalgary at a glance
of the Treaty 7 region in Southern
Alberta, which includes the Blackfoot
Confederacy (comprising the Siksika,
Piikani, and Kainai First Nations), as well 
as the Tsuut’ina First Nation, and the
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28,000+
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Stoney Nakoda (including the Chiniki, 1966
undergraduate
campuses
students faculties
Bearspaw, and Wesley First Nations).
The City of Calgary is also home to the
Métis Nation of Alberta, Region 3.
Learn about our Indigenous Strategy,
ii’ taa’poh’to’p, at: [Link]/indigenous
   
Canada's Youngest 94% after- 95%
entrepreneurial Top-5 research graduation undergraduate
university university in employment retention rate
Canada rate

YOUTUBE
Watch Dr. Reg Crowshoe, Traditional Knowledge
Keeper in Residence at UCalgary, share why territorial
acknowledgements are important.

CLICK HERE

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 Ready to join Canada’s most
entrepreneurial university?
Experience a premier education at one of the nation's top
five research universities. Whichever of our 250+ program
combinations you choose, we'll help you turn your next big
idea into a reality.

Access many resources designed to spark innovation,

including creative labs to develop your ideas, programs
to help launch start-ups and mentorship from local
entrepreneurs.

If you’re ready to find your voice, take the spotlight and

shape the future, this is the place to make it happen.

Join innovative projects, such as the UCalgary

solar car (below). Meet Gillian
Use creative spaces, such as a virtual reality one of our student innovators
studio and a makerspace with 3-D printing.

Take specialized programs, like LaunchPad

(left), designed to fuel your inner
entrepreneur. 

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Gillian’s chemical As part of LaunchPad, Gillian launched bAlm, a bAlm finished in first
engineering courses a program that builds company that provides place in the 2021
sparked an idea for a entrepreneurial skills, skin health education Innovation Rodeo
better moisturizer Gillian further developed and products to help competition, receiving
acne solution. her idea. people be confident in $12,500.
their skin.

Where will your UCalgary journey lead you?

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 YOUR CITY Explore the Rocky Mountains, including Bike one of North America’s longest urban pathway
breathtaking mountain views and world-famous systems or float through Calgary on the Bow River.
destinations like Banff and Lake Louise.

Live your best

university life

Hey! Looking for your

next big opportunity?
This is the place to
find it.

Most patents per capita in

Canada

Most head offices per capita

in Canada

Highest average personal

income in Canada and no
provincial sales tax

Calgary has 270+ festivals and a Forge your path in Canada’s entrepreneurial Canada's highest concentration
vibrant arts scene with 18 theatre city, a hotbed for start-ups including of high-tech workers
groups and 13 museums and alumni-owned Skip the Dishes, Uber and
galleries. Rviita Energy Tea (pictured).

Your vibrant community Your city of opportunity

Calgary is Canada’s youngest and third-most Calgary is the innovation capital of Canada,
diverse city. Explore lively neighbourhoods, a leader in many fields including aerospace,
festivals like Beakerhead or the Calgary Folk agribusiness, creative industries, energy, financial
Music Festival, and world-class attractions like services, interactive digital media, and life
the National Music Centre, Central Library or sciences. Get your start in a city famous for fresh 3rd most livable 6 major ski resorts Canada’s sunniest 10,000+ hectares 25 of Canada’s top
Calgary Tower. ideas and new beginnings. city in the world within 3 hours major city of green spaces 100 restaurants

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Learning (EEEL) building — One of

the most energy-efficient laboratory
buildings in North America, renowned
for its pioneering architecture,
Exceptional innovative instructional and study
spaces, and platinum-level LEED
Student
facilities certification
activities
Hunter Hub for Entrepreneurial


Thinking — A space to help
students develop entrepreneurial
thinking and to connect start-ups
with investors and industry leaders

Play on one of our 50+ intramural


sports teams
Lab Next Makerspace — Features


technology to design your own Get all the adventure gear you need


projects, such as 3D printers and at the Outdoor Centre, the largest
scanners, milling machines and a centre of its kind in North America
virtual reality simulator 
Join one of 300+ student clubs
Olympic Oval — Built for the


Attend on-campus dance, drama

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Olympic Winter Games and featuring
the world's fastest ice, a great and music events
place to skate with friends or watch
Cheer on your Dinos and be


international speed skating
entered into draws for scholarships
and other prizes

Taylor Family Digital Library — One

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of North America’s most technology- Use world-class facilities like the

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and information-rich facilities, home to Aquatic Centre, Olympic Oval or
a state-of-the-art visualization studio Fitness Centre
and Canada’s largest gaming collection

Join a Leadership and Student
 The Atrium — A favourite study Engagement program, like the
space for students, featuring lush annual Camp Lead
vegetation and lots of natural light
 Find supportive community in
MacEwan Student Centre &

friendly spaces like the Women’s
MacEwan Hall — The hub of social Resource Centre or Faith and
activity on campus, with 20+ food Spirituality Centre
outlets and one of Calgary’s premier
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 LIFE AS A DINO

A day in the
life of Tessa
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Hear from UCalgary

students Want an insider's perspective of what it's like to be part of our
Dinos community? Some of our students share their experiences, as
well as their best tips for navigating UCalgary life like a pro.

What's a day in the life of a

student look like?
Future students blog
[Link]/news/future-students Let Tessa, Damilola and Bharat show
you what they do on a typical day at
CLICK HERE UCalgary.

Read these stories and many more –

like tips for making friends on campus
or what students wish they'd known in
their first year.

Meet Areeb
(kinesiology) as he
shares his favourite
things about UCalgary A day in the A day in the life
and his program.
life of Bharat of Damilola

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Best breakfast spot, Take a closer look

best place to take a
nap, weirdest UCalgary at life as a UCalgary
tradition — get the
inside scoop from five
student
students.
 Find these and many more
 Meet Kim (business) videos about life as a student
and hear how getting and the amazing opportunities
involved in his student
available on our Choose
community gave him
new perspective and UCalgary YouTube channel.
direction
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 RESIDENCE
Move-in day at
UCalgary is one of
the most exciting
days of the year,
and our friendly
student volunteers
will be there to help
you settle into your

Make yourself
new home.

at home

  
Join 2,500 students from Choose convenience Immerse yourself Select your roommate
across Canada and more
Skip the commute and live Living on campus makes it You can choose your
than 75 countries. Apply
as close to your classes as easy to meet new friends, roommate through a matching
for residence by May 1
possible. Easily access the get involved in your student service or request to live with
and receive a guaranteed
library, labs, professors, study community, and access a friend. Gender-neutral wings
room for your first two lounges, the Fitness Centre, leadership, academic and are available.
years of study. study groups and more. wellness resources.

Eat what you want—when you want Traditional style

room
The Landing offers the 5-day and 7-day unlimited-
entry All You Care to Eat meal plans with multiple
fresh food options available including gluten-free,
vegan, vegetarian and halal.
First-year residence room costs
Food labelling and one-on-one consultations are
available with a staff dietician and the executive chef.
First-year shared accommodations $3,953 - $7,508

First-year single accommodations $6,752 - $9,053

First-year meal plan costs

A 7-day or 5-day All You Care to Eat meal plan is mandatory for
first-year residence students. Optional swipe plans are great for
students who live off-campus.

7-day All You Care to Eat plan $5,025

5-day All You Care to Eat plan (Mon. - Fri.) $4,043

    250 entries swipe plan $2,870 (+GST)

Employment Wellness and Residence events, 120 entries swipe plan $1,507 (+GST)
Short walk to activities and
and leadership academic classes, library, labs
opportunities support themed dinners Note: Fees are per student for an eight-month period (Sept. - April)
and activities
and based on the 2022-23 academic year.

  Learn more about living in residence

Fully-furnished
Dedicated

units (including CLICK HERE
academic 24/7 security
internet, utilities
communities
and more) The Landing, where a variety of fresh [Link]/residence
food options are available daily.
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 STUDY ABROAD STUDENT SERVICES

Explore your We're here

world Earn credits toward your degree in another country! With 200+ partners
and programs worldwide, our Study Abroad program is a chance to explore
new ideas through study and travel.
for you

Your academic success

The Student Success Centre has advising,
learning support and writing support staff who
can assist you in achieving your goals.

Your health & wellness

Student Wellness Services provides a variety
of supports on campus, including medical,
chiropractic, massage, mental health support,
and wellness workshops.
Starting
salaries 17%
higher than other
graduates on Your career path
average

Our Career Services team can help you find

a career you'll love. You can also prepare for
your future with Co-Curricular Record and
97% What students 97% leadership training programs.
working within gained from say they gained
12 months of the experience maturity &
graduation awareness
Learn more about all our services

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96%
say they [Link]/future-students/undergraduate/services
UCalgary students using the world as their classroom! Where better to
increased their
study the history of early Greece than where it all happened?
self-confidence

Find your inspiration But wait! Can I afford it? Learn more Our diverse community “My involvement with the Women’s
about Study
Studying in another country As part of the Study Abroad Resource Centre was essential
has inspired many students Abroad UCalgary is a diverse community committed to
to make positive change.
program, you pay your normal
removing barriers encountered by equity to my growth personally and as
UCalgary tuition and avoid the
UCalgary’s first campus
much higher fees you would CLICK HERE deserving groups, including women, a leader. Working on campus
bikeshare program was
started by Gavin Schneider,
have to pay as an international
[Link]/
Indigenous peoples, visible/racialized now, I feel prepared both as an
who got the idea from his student. international/ minorities, persons with disabilities, and international relations graduate
studies in Europe. study-abroad LGBTQ2S+ students.
There are many Study Abroad and from being involved in the
What innovative idea will you funding opportunities available
Learn more at: university community.”
Photo by Gavin Schneider in Norway bring back from your travels? for UCalgary students.
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 ENHANCED ACADEMICS

Students and faculty

are working to
develop new ways
of measuring brain

Go beyond
activity in real time.

Your education is so much more than a Work-integrated

degree. Choose a university that provides

the classroom
learning projects,
like iCare, give
experience in your field and meaningful students the chance
research opportunities. to gain experience
and impact their
community.

World-changing research
Whether solving the mysteries of the quantum world or addressing food
insecurity, our researchers are making a difference. As one of Canada’s top
five research universities, UCalgary provides more opportunities for students
to get involved in world-changing research.

 More than 1,600 undergraduate students have conducted real-world research in the
past two years.

Work-integrated learning
More than a quarter of UCalgary students benefit from co-ops, “My project investigated "From engineering cells with "The UCalgary Global Online
practicums and internships – gaining valuable work experience and potential vaccine development the iGEM Team to simulating Research Program helped me
to combat Legionnaires’ COVID-19 in virtual reality, the gain international exposure.
making connections with potential employers. Our students gain
disease. It was an opportunity hands-on, interdisciplinary The learnings I acquired from
experience with a variety of leading companies, including Amazon, to explore beyond my research showed me that my research assisted me in
Garmin, Suncor and BMW. degree, pursuing my interest innovation occurs when we landing an internship with a
in the intersection between break out of the rigid roles we leading energy corporation.”
business and health care.” set for ourselves." PRAGYA
What are co-ops, internships and practicums?
QUYEN MICHAEL
Co-ops Optional Paid 4, 8, 12 or 16 Available for Arts and
months (full time) Commerce
Internships Optional Paid 12 - 16 months Available for Sciences and
(full time) Engineering Learn about student research Learn what it means to be a top-5
Practicums Required Paid or Varied durations, Available for Education, Learn about work-integrated opportunities research university
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 ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

HASKAYNE SCHOOL Bachelor of Commerce

OF BUSINESS Accounting 1, 2

Areas of study At the Haskayne School of Business,

we believe in purpose-driven
business. Guided by the United
Business 1, 2

Business Analytics 1, 2
Business Technology Management 1, 2
Nations Sustainable Development Energy and Professional
Goals, students learn how to apply Land Management 1, 2
entrepreneurial ideas and risk Entrepreneurship and Innovation 1, 2
Selecting and customizing a management practices to impact
Choosing a minor in an Finance 1, 2
degree to match your goals is a sustainability and ethical leadership in
simple two-step process. upper year International Business Strategy 1, 2
businesses. Your BComm degree can be
customized to suit a wide array of career Marketing 1, 2
Learn more about choosing STEP 1 STEP 2
pathways, with over 16 areas of teaching Operations Management 1, 2
your degree Select your Customize your Integrating an embedded
and extra-curriculars. We develop BOLD Organizational Behaviour and Human
major degree (optional) certificate in an upper year
LEADERS who will change the world. Resources 1, 2
CLICK HERE
Personal Financial Planning 1, 2
Taking a combined degree  If you don't know which concentration Real Estate Studies 1, 2
[Link]/future-students/
undergraduate/choosing-your-degree option to choose, you can select the Business Risk Management and Insurance 1, 2
concentration to take a variety of courses. You
Risk Management: Insurance and In this entrepreneurial thinking course,
can remain as a Business generalist or switch to
Finance 1, 2 students turn their ideas into viable
a more specific concentration in an upper year.
business ventures.
Supply Chain Management 1, 2
Learn more at: [Link]/--------------------

SCHOOL OF FACULTY OF ARTS Law and Society 1, 2

ARCHITECTURE, Linguistics 1, 2
Learn to critically address today’s Linguistics and Language 1 WERKLUND SCHOOL OF learning from Indigenous Elders at
PLANNING AND Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park,
complex events and circumstances.
Multidisciplinary Studies EDUCATION
LANDSCAPE (SAPL) Take advantage of co-op placements
Music 2
volunteering to teach refugee children,
in many programs or apply to join the Equip yourself to teach in an or gaining international experience
We offer the first undergraduate Arts and Science Honours Academy Philosophy 1, 2 ever-evolving education system. with the Teaching Across Borders
degree in Western Canada that offering exclusive courses and a small Political Science 1, 2 Opportunities to diversify your program. You can also gain experience
combines design thinking with a focus cohort experience. Dance, drama, music Psychology 1, 2 undergraduate experience include through a mentorship program.
on innovative change in the physical and visual studies students will receive Religious Studies 1, 2 Bachelor of Education 2
and social infrastructure of cities. The a world-class education in the School of
Sociology 1, 2
unique curriculum integrates studio- Creative and Performing Arts.
Spanish 1, 2 ELEMENTARY SECONDARY K-12
based learning, real-world projects and
Teachable subject areas 4-year 5-year 4-year 5-year 4-year 4-year
courses that address climate change, Bachelor of Arts Urban Studies 1 Campus- Combined 5, 6 Campus- Combined 5, 6 Campus- Community-
sustainability, global citizenship, Ancient and Medieval History 1, 2 based based based based

entrepreneurship and data science Bachelor of Communication Each Bachelor of Education major Early Childhood Education
Anthropology 1, 2   
to prepare students to shape our and Media Studies 3 includes 20 weeks of field experience. English Language Arts     
Archaeology 1, 2 English Language Learners
future cities. Communication and Media Studies 1  
Art History Fine Arts 
Communication and Media Studies 1, 2 Bachelor of Fine Arts Fine Arts – Dance 
Bachelor of Design in City Innovation
Fine Arts – Drama   
Design in City Innovation Dance Dance
Fine Arts – Music  
East Asian Language Studies 1 Drama Fine Arts – Visual Studies   
East Asian Studies 1 Visual Studies 1, 2 French  
Inclusive Education 
Economics 1, 2
Bachelor of Film Studies 3 Mathematics     
English 1, 2 Physical Education  
Film 1
Film Studies 1, 2 Science   
Science – Biology  
French 1, 2 Bachelor of Music
Science – Chemistry 
Gender and Sexuality Studies 1, 2 Composition Science – Physics  
Geography 1, 2 Performance Second Languages  
Global Development Studies 1, 2 Integrated Studies Social Studies     
Social Studies – Revitalization
Greek and Roman Studies 1, 2
Kayla Bellerose, a recent fine arts of Indigenous Languages
  
Bachelor of Science graduate, is an emerging Indigenous artist.
History 1, 2
Anthropology 1, 2
Students tackle real-world problems by International Indigenous Studies 1
collaborating on industry-based, design Archaeology 1, 2
International Relations 1 Footnotes
studio projects. Geography 1, 2
Language and Culture 1, 2 1 | Co-operative education 2 | Honours program offered 3 | Program offered as 4 | Direct entry honours 5 | Must meet entrance 6 | Combined education
and/or internship options in upper years partnerships program program requirements for combined program requires that
Psychology 1, 2
Latin American Studies 1
available degree program students complete two
degrees concurrently
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Find detailed descriptions of all

our undergraduate programs
SCHULICH SCHOOL OF
ENGINEERING CLICK HERE
Located in Canada’s engineering capital,
[Link]/future-students/
Schulich School of Engineering is where
undergraduate/explore-programs
bold ideas are realized. Experiential
learning, cutting-edge makerspaces and
a celebrated paid internship program give
our engineering graduates the skills to
meet the challenges of the future.

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Biomedical Engineering 1
Chemical Engineering 1
Civil Engineering 1
Electrical Engineering 1
Geomatics Engineering 1
Mechanical Engineering 1
Software Engineering 1
Sustainable Systems Engineering 1

 Engineering students who complete their

first-year courses successfully are guaranteed
placement in the program of their choice.
Maker Multiplex (M2) gives students the opportunity to explore robotics and mechatronics, State-of-the-art simulation labs and manikins The Rothney Astrophysical Observatory, one of Canada’s best equipped astronomical
art and textiles, music and sound, and much more. provide real-world training scenarios. teaching facilities, gives students the opportunity to use research grade telescopes.

FACULTY OF Bachelor of Kinesiology FACULTY OF NURSING FACULTY OF SCIENCE Biological Sciences 1, 2

KINESIOLOGY Kinesiology 2 Cellular, Molecular and Microbial
Leadership and Coaching 2 Our unique curriculum integrates Many of our programs feature Biology 1, 2, 3
Join the #1 sport science school theory courses with leading-edge field schools and summer research
Motor and Psychosocial Aspects Chemistry 1, 2

in North America. Be active while of Movement 2 nursing simulations and practicum opportunities. Whether in a lab working
Computer Science 1, 2
learning leadership skills in many placements that will prepare you on quantum information and computing,
sports – and study scientific Bachelor of Science for an exciting career. This student- studying auroras on one of Canada's Environmental Science 1, 2
topics including anatomy and Biomechanics 2 focused nursing program can take largest telescopes, or examining Geology 1, 2
biomechanics. Thrive in practicums Exercise and Health Physiology 2 you anywhere you want to go. European green crabs at the Bamfield Geophysics 1, 2
with organizations like the UCalgary Marine Sciences Centre, you have Mathematics 1, 2
Kinesiology 2
Dinos or Olympic teams that train at Bachelor of Nursing endless opportunities to explore.
Motor and Psychosocial Aspects of Natural Sciences 1, 2
our Olympic Oval. Nursing
The highly advanced CTEP Laboratory gives Movement 2
Bachelor of Science Neuroscience (honours only)
students the chance to contribute to research for the
prevention and management of chronic diseases. Actuarial Science 1, 2 Physics 1, 2

Astrophysics 1, 2 Plant Biology 1, 2, 3

Biochemistry 1, 2, 3 Zoology 1, 2, 3
CUMMING SCHOOL OF Bachelor of Community
Rehabilitation
MEDICINE
Community Rehabilitation Programs requiring previous post-secondary study
Join a leading medical school with Bachelor of Health Sciences
seven research institutes and more Education (after-degree) Social Work 5
(honours only)
than 2,500 students. Whether you Energy Engineering 1, 4 Veterinary Medicine (Canadian
Bioinformatics
want to pursue a career in health students with Alberta residency only)
Biomedical Sciences Graduate Studies*
research to advance knowledge in Check out our Choose
Health and Society *UCalgary boasts a number of world-class UCalgary podcast for tips,
areas such as cancer and infectious Law graduate programs to further specialize
advice and an insider's
disease, or increase health outcomes after completing your initial undergraduate
Medicine (Canadian students only) degree. Learn more at: [Link] perspective of life at
in marginalized communities, our UCalgary.
diverse program offerings will provide
Bachelor of Health Sciences students conduct you with a solid foundation at the
research that could lead to improvements in the start of your career. Footnotes
management of pre-term labour.
1 | Co-operative education and/or 2 | Honours program offered in upper 3 | Direct entry honours program 4 | Program offered as partnerships 5 | Online option available
internship option available years program

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Your first steps to

Admission requirements
becoming a Dino
Use this table to check the admission requirements for your
Ready to apply?
program of choice. If you're from a province or territory Once you've checked the requirements, you
other than Alberta, you can view a list of equivalent courses can apply online anytime from Oct. 1, 2022. CLICK HERE
on pages 28 and 29.
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1 2 3 Estimated competitive Required courses for

Program Required courses for admission Notes
admission average early admission

Explore what Check program Submit your SCHOOL OF

•
•
English Language Arts 30-1
Mathematics 30-1
•
•
English 20-1
Mathematics 20-1
ARCHITECTURE,
UCalgary has to offer requirements application PLANNING, AND
Mid 80s
•
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Social Studies 30-1
One of Physics 30, Chemistry 30
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Social 20-1
One of Physics 20, Chemistry
LANDSCAPE or Biology 30
20 or Biology 20
• One approved course or option

• English Language Arts 30-1

Learn about becoming a Dino Required courses Apply early! Supplementary requirement:
• Four approved courses at the • BMus: online audition
30-level one of which may be an form, audition and
Join one of our many online Each program has five courses Applications open Oct. 1, 2022. FACULTY OF ARTS approved option successful completion of
• English Language Arts 20-1
or in-person tours and events required for admission. You can Apply online and pay the $125 Mid 70s A maximum of two approved Fine • Social Studies 20-1
RCM Level 8 Theory or
Dance, Drama, Music, the departmental music
throughout the year. Check out our see which courses are required for application fee ($145 for students Visual Studies
Arts courses or one Fine Arts course • Two approved courses
theory diagnostic exam
and one option course are permitted.
Start Your Journey with UCalgary each program in the tables on the with international credentials). Approved courses may include • Dance: statement of
webinar series or attend one of our following pages. locally developed courses specific to interest and audition
• Visual Studies: portfolio
national meet-and-greet events for When you apply, be sure to rank Art, Dance, Drama or Music.

prospective students. Your admission average your program choices with your • English Language Arts 30-1
most desired program as your first FACULTY OF ARTS • Mathematics 30-1 • English Language Arts 20-1
[Link]/future-students/ Your admission average is calculated choice. If you receive an offer to Mid 70s • Three approved courses, one • Mathematics 20-1
Economics of which may be an approved • Two approved courses
undergraduate/tours-and-events using the five required courses. your first choice program, this is the option
only offer you will receive.
Choose your programs If you are in high school, an early FACULTY OF ARTS
• English Language Arts 30-1
Geography: mid 70s • Mathematics 30-1 or 30-2 • English Language Arts 20-1
admission average will be calculated You can apply or change your • Three approved courses, one • Mathematics 20-1 or 20-2
Geography (BA, BSc),
View our programs online and with your Grade 11 or junior-level program choice(s) until March 1, Psychology (BA) Psychology: mid 80s of which may be an approved • Two approved courses
identify your top two. required courses (or equivalent). If option
2023.
grade 12 or senior-level courses (or • English Language Arts 30-1
[Link]/future-students/ equivalent) are completed, they will • English Language Arts 20-1
FACULTY OF ARTS • Mathematics 30-1
• Mathematics 20-1
undergraduate/explore-programs be used to calculate the average. Mid 80s • Biology 30
• Biology 20
Psychology (BSc) • Chemistry 30
This includes predicted results for • Chemistry 20
• One approved course or option
students in a year-long curriculum.
• English Language Arts 30-1 • English Language Arts 20-1
FACULTY OF ARTS • Four approved courses, one • Mathematics 20-1 or 20-2
Mid 70s
All other programs of which may be an approved • Social Studies 20-1
option • One approved course

• English Language Arts 30-1 • English Language Arts 20-1

• Mathematics 30-1 • Mathematics 20-1
• Two of Aboriginal Studies 30 (5 • Two of: Aboriginal Studies
Have questions along the way? Contact our recruiters. We're here to help! credits), Biology 30, Chemistry 30, 20 (5 credits), Biology 20;
HASKAYNE SCHOOL OF CTS Computing Science 30 level Chemistry 20, CTS Computing
Low 80s
BUSINESS (5 credits), Language or Language Science 20 level (5 credits),
CLICK HERE and Culture courses at the 30 Language or Language and
level, Mathematics 31, Physics 30, Culture courses at the 20 level,
Science 30 or Social Studies 30-1 Physics 20, Science 20 or
[Link]/recruiters • One approved course or option Social Studies 20-1

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 Estimated competitive Required courses for Estimated competitive Required courses for
Program Required courses for admission Program Required courses for admission Notes
admission average early admission admission average early admission

• English Language Arts 20-1 If Math 31 isn't available, an

• English Language Arts 30-1 Regular admission route: Regular admission route:
• Mathematics 20-1 or 20-2 admission average will be calculated
• Mathematics 30-1 or 30-2 • English Language Arts 30-1 • English Language Arts 20-1
On-campus: low 80s to • One of Social Studies 20-1, using four required courses and an
WERKLUND SCHOOL OF mid 80s, depending on
• One of Social Studies 30-1, Aboriginal Studies 30
Aboriginal Studies 20, Science 20, • Mathematics 30-1 • Mathematics 20-1 approved course (to replace Math
EDUCATION (Four Year) (5 credits), Mathematics 31, Science 30, Biology • Mathematics 31 • Chemistry 20
teachable subject area Biology 20, Chemistry 20, Physics 31). The final admission average will
30, Chemistry 30, Physics 30, Language or • Chemistry 30 • Physics 20
 20, Language or Language and be 5% higher.
Early Childhood Education E K12 Language and Culture courses
Culture courses at the 20 level SCHULICH SCHOOL • Physics 30
Community-based: mid 70s
• Two approved courses, one of which may be an Mid 80s
approved option
• One approved course at the 20 OF ENGINEERING Admission offers via the
level Biology-based admission route: Biology-based admission route: biology-based admission route
• English Language Arts 30-1 • English Language Arts 20-1 are conditional on successful
• Mathematics 30-1 • Mathematics 20-1 completion of the Schulich School
• Mathematics 31 • Chemistry 20 of Engineering Bioengineering
WERKLUND SCHOOL OF • English Language Arts 20-1 • Chemistry 30 • Biology 20
• English Language Arts 30-1 Summer Institute prior to the start
• Two of Social Studies 20-1,
EDUCATION (Four Year) On-campus: low 80s to
• Two of Social Studies 30-1, Aboriginal Studies 30
Aboriginal Studies 20, Mathematics
• Biology 30 of the engineering program.
(5 credits), Mathematics 30-1, Mathematics 30-2,
English Language Arts E S

high 80s, depending on 20-1 or 20-2, Science 20, Biology
Mathematics 31, Science 30, Biology 30, Chemistry
K12

teachable subject area 20, Chemistry 20, Physics 20,

Fine Arts E 30, Physics 30, Language or Language and Culture • English Language Arts 30-1
• English Language Arts 20-1
Language or Language and Culture • Mathematics 30-1 Biomechanics: Mathematics 31
Fine Arts – Drama S courses
courses at the 20 level FACULTY OF • Mathematics 20-1
Community-based: mid 70s High 80s • Chemistry 30 is required and Physics 30 is
Fine Arts – Visual Studies S • Two approved courses, one of which may be an
• One approved course at the 20 KINESIOLOGY • Biology 30
• Biology 20
recommended.
English Language Learners approved option • Chemistry 20
K12
level • One approved course or option

CUMMING SCHOOL • English Language Arts 30-1

WERKLUND SCHOOL OF • English Language Arts 30-1 • Biology 30 • English Language Arts 20-1
OF MEDICINE
EDUCATION (Four Year) On-campus: low 80s to • Mathematics 30-1 • English Language Arts 20-1 Low 80s • Three approved courses, one of • Biology 20
high 80s, depending on • Two of Biology 30, Chemistry 30 or Physics 30, • Mathematics 20-1 Community which may be an • Two approved courses
Mathematics E S

K12
teachable subject area Mathematics 31, • Two of Biology 20, Chemistry 20, Rehabilitation approved option
Science E  K12
CTS Computer Science 30 level (5 credit) Physics 20, CTS Computing Science
Science – Biology S Community-based: mid 70s • One approved course or option 20 level (5 credits)
Science – Physics S
• English Language Arts 30-1 There are additional
CUMMING SCHOOL • Mathematics 30-1 (a grade of • English Language Arts 20-1 supplementary requirements.
OF MEDICINE at least 70% required) • Mathematics 20-1
High 80s
• Chemistry 30 • Biology 20 Learn more:
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WERKLUND SCHOOL OF • Social Studies 30-1
On-campus: low 80s to • Social Studies 20-1 • One approved course or option future-students
EDUCATION (Four Year) high 80s, depending on
• One of Aboriginal Studies 30 (5 credits),
• Two of Aboriginal Studies 20,
Mathematics 30-1, Mathematics 30-2, Mathematics
Social Studies E S  teachable subject area Mathematics 20-1 or 20-2, Science
K12
31, Science 30, Biology 30, Chemistry 30, Physics
20, Biology 20, Chemistry 20, • English Language Arts 30-1
Social Studies – Revitalization of 30, Language or Language and Culture courses • English Language Arts 20-1
Community-based: mid 70s Physics 20, Language or Language • Mathematics 30-1 or 30-2
Indigenous Languages E E
  • Two approved courses, one of which may be an FACULTY OF • Mathematics 20-1 or 20-2
K12
and Culture courses at the 20 level Low 90s • Chemistry 30 Mathematics 30-2 is preferred.
approved option NURSING • Biology 30
• Biology 20
• Chemistry 20
• One approved course or option

WERKLUND SCHOOL OF • On-campus: low 80s to Honours and Neuroscience:

EDUCATION (Five Year high 80s, depending on Applicants must meet the course requirements for the faculty offering
mid 90s
teachable subject area a concurrent degree. You can view degree combinations online: CLICK HERE • English Language Arts 30-1
Combined Degree)
• Community-based: [Link]/future-students/undergraduate/explore-programs/education Biology: high 80s • Mathematics 30-1
• English Language Arts 20-1
mid 70s • Two of Biology, Chemistry Students are encouraged to take
FACULTY OF Computer Science: mid 80s • Mathematics 20-1
or Physics at the 30 level, high school courses related to
SCIENCE All other programs: high 70s Mathematics 31, CTS Computer
• Two of Biology 20,
their intended major.
Chemistry 20, Physics 20
Natural Science and Science 30 level (5 credit)
Environmental Science majors • One approved course or option
E Elementary S Secondary K12 K-12  Community-based program (unmarked programs are campus-based) must meet the admitting
average of their concentration.

Important notes Approved Alberta high school courses Approved options English language requirements
 Studying a different
• Two courses in the same subject • English Language Arts 30-1 • General Music 30 You can view the full list of There are three ways to meet 2. English language test scores 3. Academic Communication curriculum? Use our admission
area may not be presented to satisfy • Biology 30 • Instrumental Music 30 approved options that are our English language entrance Certificate (ACC) requirements tool to see the
Present the minimum required courses you need for your
entrance requirements unless the • Chemistry 30 • Drama 30 accepted by University of requirements:
score from an accepted test: If you apply for undergraduate program of choice.
courses are Mathematics 30-1, • Mathematics 30-1 • Dance 35 Calgary on our website:
admission and complete the
Mathematics 30-2, Mathematics 31 or 1. High school studies Duolingo - 115 IELTS - 6.5
• Mathematics 30-2 • CTS Computer Science 30 level Academic Communication
equivalent.
• Mathematics 31 (5 credits) Three years of study in an TOEFL (internet-based) - 86 Certificate (ACC) by the end CLICK HERE
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• Only one senior-level course of the • Physics 30 • Language other than English 30 ELP exempt country, or at an of summer term in the year
same language may be used to satisfy accredited high school (Canadian, Nursing & education require higher scores. of application, you could be
• Science 30 • Physical Education 30 [Link]/future-students/
admission requirements. [Link]/future-students/ American, British or CIS school) considered for conditional
• Social Studies 30-1 Students can present an approved undergraduate/requirements
undergraduate/approved- where English is the primary Learn more online, including what admission to a degree program.
• A maximum of one Fine Arts course • Aboriginal Studies 30 IB or AP course to meet a course options language of instruction. Your other tests are accepted.
may be used for admission. • Fine Arts course: Art 30 or 31, requirement. Learn more at: [Link]/
final English course must also be
Choral Music 30, General Music 30, equivalent to Alberta's senior level programs/academic-communication-
Instrumental Music 30, Drama 30, CLICK HERE
(Grade 12) English. certificate
Dance 35 (5 credits)
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Provincial Are you from outside Alberta? This table shows

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equivalent to the Alberta high school courses listed in
our admission requirements (pages 25 - 27).

ALBERTA
NORTHWEST TERRITORIES BRITISH COLUMBIA NEWFOUNDLAND
NUNAVUT YUKON SASKATCHEWAN MANITOBA ONTARIO NEW BRUNSWICK NOVA SCOTIA AND LABRADOR PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND

English A 30 and B 30 (for French English Language Arts 40S (1 credit):

English 12, Advanced English 12,
English Language Arts 30-1 English Studies 12 or English 12 First Peoples Immersion: English A 30 or B 30 Comprehensive Focus, Literary English ENG4U English Language Arts 121 or 122 English 3201 English 621A
or English 12: African Heritage
and Français immersion 30) Focus, or Transactional Focus

Biology 30 Anatomy and Physiology 12 Biology 30 Biology 40S Biology SBI4U Biology 121 or 122 Biology 12 Biology 3201 Biology 621A

Chemistry 30 Chemistry 12 Chemistry 30 Chemistry 40S Chemistry SCH4U Chemistry 121 or 122 Chemistry 12 Chemistry 3202 Chemistry 611A or 621A

CTS Computer Science 30 level Computer Programming 12

Computer Science 12 Computer Science 30 Computer Science 40S Computer Science ICS4U Computer Technology 3200 Computer Studies 621
(5 credits) (1 credit)

Pre-Calculus Mathematics 40S or

Mathematics 30-1 Pre-Calculus 12 Pre-Calculus Math 30 Advanced Functions MHF4U Pre-Calculus A 120 Pre-Calculus 12 Advanced Math 3200 Mathematics 621B
Advanced Mathematics 40S

Foundations of Mathematics of Data

Mathematics 30-2 Foundations of Mathematics 12 Applied Mathematics 40S Foundations of Mathematics 120 Mathematics 12 Academic Math 3201 Mathematics 621A
Mathematics 30 Management MDM4U

Introduction to Calculus 45S and

Mathematics 31 Calculus 12 Calculus 30 Advanced Math I, or Advanced Calculus and Vectors MCV4U Calculus 120 Calculus 12 Calculus 3208 Mathematics 611B
Calculus 45S
Approved courses

Physics 30 Physics 12 Physics 30 Physics 40S Physics SPH4U Physics 12 Physics 12 Physics 3204 Physics 621A

One of BC First Peoples 12, Contemporary One of Western Civilization 40S,

Indigenous Studies 12, Comparative Cultures World Geography 40S,Global
One of History 30, Native Studies One of Canada: History, One of Canadian Geography 120, One of Canadian History 621A,
12, Comparative World Religions 12, Human Issues 40S, Cinema as a Witness to One of History 12 or Global
Social Studies 30-1 30, or Social Studies 30 Identity, and Culture CHI4U, or Canadian History 122, Indigenous World History 3201 Advanced Political Studies
Geography 12, Physical Geography 12, 20th Modern History 40S, Canadian Law History 12
World History CHY4U Studies, World Issues 120 621A, or PEI History 621B
Century World History 12, Asian Studies 12, 40S, or First Nations, Métis, and
Western Civilization 12, or Genocide Studies 12 Inuit Studies 40S

5 credits • Environmental Science 12 • Earth Science 30 • Fine Arts courses (Art 40S, • Any 4U Course • Fine Arts courses (Music • Fine Arts (Art 12, Music 12, • Earth Systems 3209 • Environmental Science 621A
• Aboriginal Studies Drama 40S, Music 40S, Choral 120/122, Visual Art 120, Theatre 12)
• Fine Arts Courses (Arts Education – Drama, • Fine Arts courses (Art • Computer Engineering • Environmental Science 3205 • Fine Arts courses (Visual Arts
• Fine Arts courses: Art 30 or 31, 40S, Strings 40S) Dramatic Arts 120)
Arts Education – Dance, Arts Education – Education 30, Band 30, Choral Technology TEJ4M • Geology 12 621A, Dramatic Arts 621A,
Choral Music 30, General Music 30, • Fine Arts courses (Art and
Music, Arts Education – Visual Arts) 30, Drama 30, Dance 30, Music • Geography 40S • Language other than Music 621A, Music 621B)
Instrumental Music 30, Drama 30, • Fine Arts courses (Dance • Language other than English Design 3200, Applied Music
30, Visual Art 30) English 120
or Dance 35 (5 credit) • Geology 12 • Interdisciplinary Topics in ATC4M, Drama Arts ADA4M, 12 3206, Visual Art 3202) • Language other than English
• Language other than English 30 Science 40S Music AMU4M, Media Arts • One of Economics 120, 621
• Language other than English 30 • Other Language 12 • One of Geography 12, Global • Language other than
ASM4M, Visual Arts AVI4M) Environmental Science 120, Law
• Physical Education 30 • Physical Education 30 • Language other than English 40S Geography 12, Advanced English 3200-level • One of Animal Science 621A,
• Specialized Science 12 120, Native Studies 120, Political
• Science 30 Global Geography 12, Oceanography 621A, or
• One of Law 30, Economics 30, • Sociology 40S Science 120 • World Geography 3202
• One of Political Studies 12, Economic Advanced Global Politics 12, Agriscience 621A
Geography 30, or Psychology
Theory 12, Law Studies 12, Philosophy 12, Global Politics 12, Economics
30 • One of Introductory
Social Justice 12, or Urban Studies 12 12, Law 12, Political Science 12,
Economics 621A or Global
or Sociology 12
Issues 621A

View the full list of approved options • ADST Business Education • Accounting 30 • Other approved 40S courses • Business Studies 4M • Business Organization and • Accounting 12 • Communication 3104 • Accounting Principles 621
accepted by University of Calgary: • ADST Information and Communication Management 120
• Electronics A or B 30 • Equity Studies 4M • Business Management 12 • Literature and Composition • Physical Education Leadership
Technology • Canadian Literature 120 4222 621
• Energy and Mines 30 • First Nations, Métis, and Inuit • Business Technology 12
CLICK HERE • Engineering 12 • Cybersecurity 120 • Power and Energy 3201
• Entrepreneurship 30 Studies 4M • Canadian Literature 12
• Electronics 12 • Introduction to Accounting 120 • Robotics Systems
Approved options

[Link]/future-students/ • Robotics and Automation 30 • Geography 4M • Entrepreneurship 12

undergraduate/approved-options • Remotely Operated Vehicles and Drones 12 Technology 3205
• Technological Education 4M • Journalism 120
• Robotics 12 • World Literature
• Marketing 120
• Science 4M
• Mechatronics 12 • Media Studies 120
• Computer Programming 12 • Psychology 120
• One of Composition 12, Creative Writing • Robotics and Automated
12, Literary Studies 12, New Media 12, or Technology 120
Spoken Language 12
Note: Or equivalent Francophone
• Statistics 12 course codes
• Geometry 12
• Fitness and Conditioning 12

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