Canadian high school
Special funding for out-of-province students
Up to $4000 for undergraduate programs.
Minimum admission requirements for Canadian curricula students
Admissions requirements vary by provincial curriculum and your academic background. Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate SL or HL courses are acceptable in lieu of grade 12 academic courses. French immersion equivalents of approved courses are also acceptable. The list of approved courses below are not exhaustive. If you have a question regarding the acceptability of an academic course for admission consideration, please contact us.
Admission averages vary by program. Please refer to the A-Z program list to check averages and possible additional requirements. Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Minimum Course Requirements
You must have a high school diploma with a minimum of five academic Grade 12 courses, numbered 30 or 31, one of which must be English Language Arts 30-1. Also acceptable: Math 30-2 and one 35-level course provided it is a five-credit course.
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*Only accepted for francophone students through the French stream.
Course Requirements for Specific Programs
Minimum admission averages vary by program, please use A-Z program list to check averages and possible additional requirements. Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Bachelor of Arts (BA) (excluding mathematics programs) |
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Bachelor of Arts (BA) programs in:
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Bachelor of Science (BSc) |
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Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) |
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Bachelor of Computer Science (BCompSc) (excluding Health and Life Science) |
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Bachelor of Computer Science (BCompSc) – Health and Life Science |
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Certificate in Science and Technology |
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Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) (excluding Computation Arts - Computer Science) |
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Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Computation Arts – Computer Science |
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Bachelor of Commerce (BComm) |
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Foundations for Business Certificate |
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Minimum Course Requirements
You must have a high school diploma with a minimum of four approved Grade 12 academic subjects, one of which must be English 12, English Studies 12, or English 12 First Peoples.
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Course Requirements for Specific Programs
Minimum admission averages vary by program, please use A-Z program list to check averages and possible additional requirements. Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Bachelor of Arts (BA) (excluding mathematics programs) |
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Bachelor of Arts (BA) programs in:
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Bachelor of Science (BSc) |
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Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) |
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Bachelor of Computer Science (BCompSc) (excluding Health and Life Science) |
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Bachelor of Computer Science (BCompSc) – Health and Life Science |
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Certificate in Science and Technology |
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Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) (excluding Computation Arts - Computer Science) |
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Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Computation Arts – Computer Science |
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Bachelor of Commerce (BComm) |
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Foundations for Business Certificate |
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Minimum Course Requirements
You must have a high school diploma with a minimum of five full credits of academic Grade 12 40S-level courses, one of which must be an ELA Focus 40S (Comprehensive Focus 40S, Literary Focus 40S, or Transactional Focus 40S).
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Course Requirements for Specific Programs
Minimum admission averages vary by program, please use A-Z program list to check averages and possible additional requirements. Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Bachelor of Arts (BA) (excluding mathematics programs) |
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Bachelor of Arts (BA) programs in:
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Bachelor of Science (BSc) |
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Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) |
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Bachelor of Computer Science (BCompSc) (excluding Health and Life Science) |
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Bachelor of Computer Science (BCompSc) – Health and Life Science |
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Certificate in Science and Technology |
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Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) (excluding Computation Arts - Computer Science) |
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Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Computation Arts – Computer Science |
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Bachelor of Commerce (BComm) |
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Foundations for Business Certificate |
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Anglophone sector
Minimum Course Requirements
You must have a high school diploma with a minimum of five appropriate Grade 12 academic courses, numbered 120, 121 or 122, one of which must be English 121 or 122.
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Francophone sector
Minimum Course Requirements
You must have a high school diploma with a minimum of five appropriate Grade 12 academic courses, numbered 411 or 421, one of which must be Français 10411.
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Course Requirements for Specific Programs
Minimum admission averages vary by program, please use A-Z program list to check averages and possible additional requirements. Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Bachelor of Arts (BA) (excluding mathematics programs) |
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Bachelor of Arts (BA) programs in:
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Bachelor of Science (BSc) |
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Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) |
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Bachelor of Computer Science (BCompSc) (excluding Health and Life Science) |
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Bachelor of Computer Science (BCompSc) – Health and Life Science |
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Certificate in Science and Technology |
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Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) (excluding Computation Arts - Computer Science) |
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Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Computation Arts – Computer Science |
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Bachelor of Commerce (BComm) |
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Foundations for Business Certificate |
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Minimum Course Requirements
You must have a high school diploma (Honours or Academic Status) with a minimum of five Grade 12 academic courses (10 credits), one of which must be English 3201.
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Course Requirements for Specific Programs
Minimum admission averages vary by program, please use A-Z program list to check averages and possible additional requirements. Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Bachelor of Arts (BA) (excluding mathematics programs) |
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Bachelor of Arts (BA) programs in:
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Bachelor of Science (BSc) |
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Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) |
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Bachelor of Computer Science (BCompSc) (excluding Health and Life Science) |
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Bachelor of Computer Science (BCompSc) – Health and Life Science |
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Certificate in Science and Technology |
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Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) (excluding Computation Arts - Computer Science) |
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Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Computation Arts – Computer Science |
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Bachelor of Commerce (BComm) |
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Foundations for Business Certificate |
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Minimum Course Requirements
You must have a high school diploma with a minimum of five appropriate Grade 12 (advanced or academic) courses, one of which must be English 12 or African Heritage 12.
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Course Requirements for Specific Programs
Minimum admission averages vary by program, please use A-Z program list to check averages and possible additional requirements. Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Bachelor of Arts (BA) (excluding mathematics programs) |
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Bachelor of Arts (BA) programs in:
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Bachelor of Science (BSc) |
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Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) |
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Bachelor of Computer Science (BCompSc) (excluding Health and Life Science) |
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Bachelor of Computer Science (BCompSc) – Health and Life Science |
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Certificate in Science and Technology |
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Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) (excluding Computation Arts - Computer Science) |
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Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Computation Arts – Computer Science |
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Bachelor of Commerce (BComm) |
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Foundations for Business Certificate |
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Minimum Course Requirements
You must have a high school diploma with a minimum of six Grade 12U and/or M courses, including English 4U (Français 4U if attending a French secondary school).
Course Requirements for Specific Programs
Minimum admission averages vary by program, please use A-Z program list to check averages and possible additional requirements. Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Bachelor of Arts (BA) (excluding mathematics programs) |
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Bachelor of Arts (BA) programs in:
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Bachelor of Science (BSc) |
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Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) |
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Bachelor of Computer Science (BCompSc) (excluding Health and Life Science) |
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Bachelor of Computer Science (BCompSc) – Health and Life Science |
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Certificate in Science and Technology |
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Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) (excluding Computation Arts - Computer Science) |
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Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Computation Arts – Computer Science |
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Bachelor of Commerce (BComm) |
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Foundations for Business Certificate |
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Minimum Course Requirements
You must have a high school diploma with a minimum of five academic Grade 12 courses numbered 611 or 621, one of which must be English.
Course Requirements for Specific Programs
Minimum admission averages vary by program, please use A-Z program list to check averages and possible additional requirements. Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Bachelor of Arts (BA) (excluding mathematics programs) |
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Bachelor of Arts (BA) programs in:
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Bachelor of Science (BSc) |
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Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) |
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Bachelor of Computer Science (BCompSc) (excluding Health and Life Science) |
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Bachelor of Computer Science (BCompSc) – Health and Life Science |
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Certificate in Science and Technology |
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Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) (excluding Computation Arts - Computer Science) |
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Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Computation Arts – Computer Science |
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Bachelor of Commerce (BComm) |
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Foundations for Business Certificate |
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CEGEP students: A two-year pre-university program or a three-year professional DEC is required for admission. The CRC requirement for admission varies depending on the program. Applicants missing some of the prerequisite courses may still be eligible for admission. However, we recommend applicants complete as many of the prerequisite courses as possible within their CEGEP program. Some CEGEP courses may entitle you to be exempt from taking courses for your program at Concordia. Consult the list of exemptions.
High school students: If you are studying non-Quebec curriculum (such as Ontario, IB, or Baccalauréat français) consult the relevant section on this page for your curriculum. Students completing a Quebec Secondary V Diploma must also complete a DEC or apply through the Mature Entry option.
Minimum Course Requirements
You must have a high school diploma with a minimum of five Grade 12 30-level academic courses (see approved list of courses), two of which must be English Language Arts 30A and English Language Arts 30B*.
Applicants completing the Programme Fransaskois are required to successfully complete Français fransaskois A 30 and B 30 as well as 1 of English Language Arts A 30 or B 30.
Applicants completing the French Immersion program are required to successfully complete Français immersion 30 in combination with either one of the English Language Arts 30 courses (A or B).
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Course Requirements for Specific Programs
Minimum admission averages vary by program, please use A-Z program list to check averages and possible additional requirements. Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Bachelor of Arts (BA) (excluding mathematics programs) |
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Bachelor of Arts (BA) programs in:
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Bachelor of Science (BSc) |
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Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) |
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Bachelor of Computer Science (BCompSc) (excluding Health and Life Science) |
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Bachelor of Computer Science (BCompSc) – Health and Life Science |
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Certificate in Science and Technology |
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Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) (excluding Computation Arts - Computer Science) |
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Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Computation Arts – Computer Science |
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Bachelor of Commerce (BComm) |
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Foundations for Business Certificate |
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Minimum Course Requirements
You must have a high school diploma with a minimum of four approved Grade 12 academic subjects, one of which must be English 12.
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Course Requirements for Specific Programs
Minimum admission averages vary by program, please use A-Z program list to check averages and possible additional requirements. Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Bachelor of Arts (BA) (excluding mathematics programs) |
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Bachelor of Arts (BA) programs in:
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Bachelor of Science (BSc) |
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Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) |
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Bachelor of Computer Science (BCompSc) (excluding Health and Life Science) |
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Bachelor of Computer Science (BCompSc) – Health and Life Science |
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Certificate in Science and Technology |
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Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) (excluding Computation Arts - Computer Science) |
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Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Computation Arts – Computer Science |
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Bachelor of Commerce (BComm) |
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Foundations for Business Certificate |
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Grading scales by province/territory
Each academic program has a unique entry requirement. Please refer to the individual program page for the letter grade required for admission. Use the table below to find the equivalency of your school percentage to letter grade, sorted by province.
Letter grade
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Alberta, Nunavut, Northwest Territories
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British Columbia, Yukon
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New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan
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A+ | 90 – 100 | 95 – 100 | 90 – 100 |
A | 85 – 89 | 90 – 94 | 85 – 89 |
A- | 80 – 84 | 86 – 89 | 80 – 84 |
B+ | 75 – 79 | 81 – 85 | 77 – 79 |
B | 70 – 74 | 77 – 80 | 73 – 76 |
B- | 65 – 69 | 73 – 76 | 70 – 72 |
C+ | 60 – 64 | 67 – 72 | 67 – 69 |
C | 55 – 59 | 60 – 66 | 63 – 66 |
C- | 50 – 54 | 50 – 59 | 60 – 62 |
Please note that grading scales can vary significantly by institution. The table provided serves as a reference estimate of grading scales by province and may not apply to all candidates.
If you have successfully passed Advanced Placement examinations in appropriate subjects with a grade of 3* or better (exceptions noted with *), you may be eligible for up to 30 transfer credits. Transfer credits and course exemptions will be listed in your offer of admission. (Concordia's institutional code with the College Board is 0956.)
Subject | Concordia course granted (including credit values) |
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Art History | ARTH 201 (3) and ARTH 202 (3)* or GFAR (6) |
Biology | BIOL 201 (3) and BIOL 1st year level (3) |
Calculus AB | MATH 203 (3), with exemption from MATH 201, 206 and 209* |
Calculus BC | MATH 203 (3) and MATH 205 (3), with exemption from MATH 201, 206 and 209* |
Chemistry | CHEM 205 (3) and CHEM 206 (3) |
Chinese Language and Culture | MCHI 1st year level (6) |
Computer Science A | COMP 248 (3.5) |
Computer Science Principles | No transfer credit awarded |
Economics: Macroeconomics | ECON 203 (3) |
Economics: Microeconomics | ECON 201 (3) |
English Language and Composition | ENGL 1st year level (6) |
English Literature and Composition | ENGL 1st year level (6) |
Environmental Science | GEOG 1st year level (3) |
French Language & Culture | FRAN A (6) |
German Language and Culture | GERM 200 (6) with exemptions for GERM 201 and GERM 202 |
Government and Politics: Comparative | POLI 203 (3) |
Government and Politics: United States | POLI 1st year level (3), with an exemption for POLI 310 |
History: European | HIST 1st year level (6) |
History: United States | HIST 251 (3) and HIST 253 (3) |
Human Geography | GEOG 1st year level (3) |
Italian Language and Culture | ITAL 200 (6) with exemptions for ITAL 201 and ITAL 202 |
Japanese Language and Culture | MODL 1st year level (6) |
Latin | CLAS 1st year level (6) |
Music Theory | MUSI A (3) |
Physics 1 | No transfer credit awarded |
Physics 2 | No transfer credit awarded |
Physics 1 and Physics 2 | No transfer credit awarded |
Physics C (Mechanics) | PHYS 204 (3) |
Physics C (Electricity and Magnetics) | PHYS 205 (3) |
Psychology | PSYC 205 (3) |
Spanish Language and Culture | SPAN 200 (6) with exemptions for SPAN 201 and SPAN 202 |
Spanish Literature and Culture | SPAN 200 (6) with exemptions for SPAN 201 and SPAN 202 |
Statistics | MATH 1st year level (6) |
Studio Art: Drawing | SFAR A (6) |
Studio Art :2-D Design: | SFAR A (6) |
Studio Art: 3-D Design: | SFAR A (6) |
World History | HIST 1st year level (6) |
* minimum grade of 4 required.