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Admission Requirements by Faculty
15.15 Faculty of Science
Admission to the Faculty of Science is competitive. The number of high school and transfer admissions or readmissions to the Faculty is limited. Presentation of the minimum application requirements does not assure admission. Applicants will be assessed on the basis of their academic records as described below.
15.15.1 Bachelor of Science (BSc) (General)
I. High School Applicants
High school applicants will be considered for admission based on their matriculation average on the five subject requirements. See §14.4.2 for minimum grade and admission average requirements.
Subject Requirements
English Language Arts 30-1. | |
Pure Mathematics 30 or Mathematics 30-1. | |
Two of Biology 30; Chemistry 30; Mathematics 31; Physics 30; Computing Science (CSE) Advanced Level-Career and Technology Studies (CTS) (5 Credits). | |
Subject from Group A, B, or C |
Note: The Faculty of Science offers a large number of programs. Refer to Admission Chart 5 for recommendations regarding choice of optional subjects.
II. Nonmatriculated Applicants
Nonmatriculated applicants are considered for admission based on their average on the three subject requirements noted below.
Subject Requirements
Pure Mathematics 30 or Mathematics 30-1. | |
Two of Biology 30; Chemistry 30; Mathematics 31; Physics 30; Computing Science (CSE) Advanced Level-Career and Technology Studies (CTS) (5 Credits). | |
Presentation of Faculty competitive average on (1) and (2). | |
Presentation of no more than | |
Presentation of minimum AGPA if any postsecondary level course work is presented. |
Other Requirements
A grade of at least 50% in each required subject is required for consideration. | |
See also general nonmatriculated requirements §14.3. |
Note: Applicants should contact the Faculty of Science regarding choice of the Group C (science) subjects.
III. Transfer Applicants
A transfer applicant is any applicant who has ever registered at any postsecondary institution.
See §15.15.7 for information pertaining to the admission and readmission of transfer applicants.
IV. After Degree Applicants
After Degree applicants must declare a major and minor on application to the program (see §193.5).
15.15.2 BSc General—Minor in Business
Admission of BSc General program students to the minor in Business is competitive. As described below, admission to the minor is by application at the end of Year 1.
Admission Requirements
Present an AGPA of at least 2.3 [the AGPA is calculated as defined in §14.2.1(1) and | |||||||||||
Present an average of at least 2.3 on the following courses which must have been successfully completed:
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In ranking applicants for admission to the quota, 40% weight is given to the applicant's AGPA and 60% weight to the applicant's average on the required courses listed above. If an applicant has repeated a course, the first passing grade is used to calculate the applicant's ranking. Admission to the minor in Business is normally at the end of Year 1, and preference is given to students who apply at that point in their program. With the exception of ECON 101, applicants who do not have all the required prerequisites noted, but who have a competitive GPA are encouraged to apply. If admitted, such students will make up any course deficiencies during the first Fall/Winter in the Business Minor program.
15.15.3 BSc (Honors)
Admission to the first year of an Honors program requires a minimum overall application average of 80% on the five required subjects with the approval of the Faculty Office and the Department concerned. A request for this privilege should be made on the Application for Admission.
Students need not commit themselves to Honors in the first year and may register in a full course load (
30) and an appropriate selection of courses as required by the regulations of a four-year program. If a sufficiently high standard on a minimum of 30 is obtained in the first year, students may enter Honors in the second year. Students desiring to do so must submit an Application for Readmission and Internal Transfer to the Office of the Registrar by the application deadline. Admission beyond first year requires a minimum GPA of 3.0 in each of the preceding Fall/Winters and completion of a minimum of 30 in the Fall/Winter preceding transfer to the Honors program. (Certain departments require a higher GPA or specific subject requirements. See Admission Chart 5.)
Applications for transfer to Honors submitted by students who have completed the second or even third year of another program are considered, subject to the normal application deadlines.
Specific admission requirements for each Honors program are detailed in Admission Chart 5.
15.15.4 Bachelor of Science (Specialization)
Permission to enter the first year of a Specialization program normally requires an application average of at least 75% on the five required subjects plus consent of Department and the Faculty Office.
Admission beyond first year requires a minimum GPA of 2.3 in each of the preceding Fall/Winters. (Certain departments require a higher GPA or specific subject requirements. Refer to Chart 5 for specific details for each program.)
Specific admission requirements for each Specialization program are detailed in Admission Chart 5.
15.15.5 BSc (Honors) and BSc (Specialization) Admission Requirements
See Admission Chart 5.
15.15.6 BSc/BEd—Bachelor of Science (Specialization in Science and Education) and Bachelor of Education (Secondary) Combined Degrees
I. High School Applicants
High School applicants will be considered for admission based on the matriculation average on the five subject requirements. A minimum average of 75% is required for consideration.
Subject Requirements
English Language Arts 30-1 | |
Pure Mathematics 30 or Mathematics 30-1 | |
Biology 30 | |
Chemistry 30 | |
Subject from Group A, B or C (Physics 30 recommended) |
II. Nonmatriculated Applicants
Nonmatriculated applicants are considered for admission based on their average on the three subject requirements noted below. A minimum average of 75% is required for consideration.
Subject Requirements
Pure Mathematics 30 or Mathematics 30-1 | |
Biology 30 | |
Chemistry 30 |
III. Spoken English Requirement:
Applicants must also meet a Spoken English requirement (see §13.3.2).
IV. All qualified Year 2 BSc (Specialization in Science and Education)/BEd (Secondary) students will be promoted to Year 3 in the Faculty of Education provided that
A minimum Fall/Winter GPA of 2.3 is presented, | |
A 2.7 GPA in the declared Major is achieved and | |
A minimum of |
V. Transfer Applicants
Transfer into the BSc (Specialization in Science and Education)/BEd (Secondary) program: A student in an undergraduate program may transfer into the combined degrees program after the first year if all course and academic standing requirements of the first year of the BSc (Specialization in Science and Education)/BEd (Secondary) program and all admission requirements have been met at the time of transfer. Transfer will normally not be possible after the completion of two years. Such applicants should apply for admission to either the BEd or BSc program and on completion enter an After Degree program in Science or Education.
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15.15.7 Transfer Students
All transfer applicants must meet the specific subject requirements as outlined in §15.15 to be eligible for consideration. They must be in satisfactory standing by the standards of the Faculty of Science (see §192.5) and present an Admission Grade Point Average (AGPA) on their postsecondary work of at least 2.0 (see §14.2.1). Applicants who have been required to withdraw from the Faculty of Science at the University of Alberta and have discontinued studies as outlined in §192.5 are also eligible for consideration.
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Credit by special assessment: A student who has completed systematic studies equitable to a 100-level course that would be eligible for credit in the Faculty of Science and who has been unable to obtain advanced standing may apply for credit by special assessment. Certain IB and AP courses, for instance, may qualify a student for consideration for credit by special assessment. The application process is initiated through the department offering the course. The department may require the student to write a regular final examination covering the material of the course being assessed. With the exception of students who are eligible for consideration as a result of having completed IB and AP courses (see §§16.1 and 16.2), credit by special assessment is normally not available in laboratory courses. A fee for credit by special assessment will be levied by the Office of the Registrar except in the case of IB and AP courses. Credit by Special Assessment is not offered in courses in which a student has previously received a failing grade. See §14.2.4 for further information. |
15.15.8 Aboriginal Applicants
Please refer to §14.1 for regulations and requirements.
15.15.9 Visiting Students
Students from other universities or colleges are eligible to be considered for admission to the Faculty of Science as visiting students if
They are degree program students at their home institution; | |
Their home institution provides a letter of permission; | |
They have completed a minimum of | |
Their academic record shows satisfactory standing. |
Priority for visiting student status is given to students who are applying under the auspices of a formal exchange program. Visiting student status is granted for one academic year. Visiting students must reapply each year and present a new letter of permission from their home institution. As the Faculty of Science is a limited enrolment Faculty, visiting student admissions may be restricted.
15.15.10 Special Students
Special students are those who have been permitted to register over a one year period in one or more courses which are not being taken for credit toward a degree program. To be considered for admission as a special student, applicants must normally have received a university degree in science from an accredited postsecondary institution, must present a competitive admission grade point average, must meet English language proficiency requirements specified in §13.3 and must provide a written letter of intent to the Faculty of Science Student Services Office by the application deadline. Priority in admission is given to applicants to degree programs and to applicants who have not previously attended as special students. There may be a limit on the number of special students admitted each year because the Faculty of Science is under enrolment management. Special students may not have access to all courses offered by Science departments.
