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Undergraduate admissions

Approved high school courses: BC and Yukon

The following high school courses are approved for admission. Check the program requirements to see the courses (including English and math) required by specific faculties and programs.

  • Courses must be four credits each.
  • French Immersion equivalents of the courses below are also approved.

Academic 12

BC Curriculum

  • 20th Century World History 12
  • American Sign Language 12
  • Anatomy And Physiology 12
  • Arabic 12
  • Asian Studies: 1850 - Present 12
  • Ayajuthem 12
  • BC First Peoples 12
  • Biology 12
  • Calculus 12
  • Chemistry 12
  • Comparative Cultures 12
  • Comparative World Religions 12
  • Composition 12
  • Computer Programming 12
  • Computer Science 12
  • Contemporary Indigenous Studies 12
  • Creative Writing 12
  • Croatian 12
  • Economic Theory 12
  • Economics 12
  • English Literature 12
  • Environmental Science 12
  • Farsi 12
  • First Nations 12
  • Foundations of Math 12
  • Francais langue et culture 12
  • Français langue première 12
  • Francais langue seconde-immersion 12
  • French 12
  • Genocide Studies 12
  • Geography 12
  • Geology 12
  • Geometry 12
  • German 12
  • Gitxsenimx ~ Gitxsanimax 12
  • Halq'emeylem 12
  • History 12
  • Hul'q'umi'num 12
  • Human Geography 12
  • Italian 12
  • Japanese 12
  • Korean 12
  • Kwak'wala 12
  • Law Studies 12
  • Liqwala/Kwakwala 12
  • Literary Studies 12
  • Literature 12
  • Mandarin Chinese 12
  • New Media 12
  • Nsilxcen (Okanagan) 11
  • Nte?kepmxcin 12
  • Nuu-chah-nulth 12
  • Philosophy 12
  • Physical Geography 12
  • Physics 12
  • Political Studies 12
  • Pre-calculus 12
  • Principles of Math 12
  • Punjabi 12
  • Russian 12
  • Secwepemctsin 12
  • Sencoten 12
  • Shashishalhem 12
  • Sim'algaxhl Nisga'a 12
  • Sm'algyax 12
  • Social Justice 12
  • Spanish 12
  • Spoken Language 12
  • Statistics 12
  • Tsek'ene 12
  • Upper St'at'imcets 12
  • Urban Studies 12
  • Western Civilizations 12
  • Xaayda Kil/Xaad Kil 12
  • Yukon First Nations Studies 12

Advanced Placement (AP)

  • AP Biology 12
  • AP Calculus AB 12
  • AP Calculus BC 12A or 12B
  • AP Chemistry 12
  • AP Chinese Language & Culture 12
  • AP Comparative Government & Politics 12
  • AP Computer Science A 12
  • AP Computer Science Principles 12
  • AP English Language & Composition 12
  • AP English Literature & Composition 12
  • AP Environmental Science 12
  • AP European History 12
  • AP French Language & Culture 12
  • AP German Language & Culture 12
  • AP Human Geography 12
  • AP Italian Language & Culture 12
  • AP Japanese Language & Culture 12
  • AP Latin 12
  • AP Macroeconomics 12
  • AP Microeconomics 12
  • AP Physics 2 Honours 12
  • AP Physics C 12
  • AP Psychology 12
  • AP Spanish Language 12
  • AP Spanish Literature 12
  • AP Statistics 12
  • AP U.S. Government & Politics 12
  • AP United States History 12
  • AP World History 12

International Baccalaureate (IB)

  • Biology HL 12A or SL 12
  • Business & Management HL 12A or SL 12
  • Chemistry HL 12A or SL 12
  • Computer Science HL 12A or SL 12
  • Design Technology HL 12 or SL 12
  • Economics HL 12A or SL 12
  • English Language and Literature A HL 12
  • English Literature A HL 12 or SL 12
  • Environmental Systems SL 12
  • French B HL 12A, SL 12 or SL 12A
  • Further Mathematics HL 12
  • Geography HL 12A or SL 12
  • German B HL 12A or SL 12
  • Global Politics HL 12 or SL 12
  • History HL 12A or SL 12
  • Info Tech Global Society HL 12 or SL 12
  • Japanese B HL 12 or SL 12
  • Italian B HL 12 or SL 12
  • Latin HL 12A or SL 12
  • Mandarin B HL 12A or SL 12
  • Mandarin Language and Literature A HL 12B or SL 12A
  • Math: Analysis and Approaches HL 12 or SL 12
  • Math: Applications & Interpretation HL 12 or SL 12
  • Mathematics HL 12A or SL 12
  • Philosophy HL 12 or SL 12
  • Physics HL 12A or SL 12
  • Psychology HL 12 or SL 12
  • Social Anthropology HL 12A or SL 12
  • Spanish B HL 12A or SL 12
  • Spanish AB SL 12
  • Sport/Exercise/Health HL 12 or SL 12
  • World Cultures HL 12 or SL 12
  • World Religions HL 12 or SL 12

English 11

BC Curriculum

  • Composition 11
  • Creative Writing 11
  • English 11
  • English 11: First Peoples
  • English First Peoples: Literary Studies + New Media 11
  • English First Peoples: Literary Studies + Spoken Language 11
  • English First Peoples: Literary Studies + Writing 11
  • Literary Studies 11
  • New Media 11
  • Spoken Language 11

Fine Arts 11

BC Curriculum

  • Art Foundations 11
  • Choral Music 11: Concert Choir
  • Choral Music 11: Vocal Jazz
  • Drama: Film and Television 11
  • Dance: Choreography 11
  • Dance: Performance 11
  • Instrumental Music 11: Concert Band, Guitar, Jazz Band, or Orchestral Strings
  • Music: Composition & Technology 11
  • Studio Arts 11: Ceramics and Sculpture, Drawing and Painting, Fabric and Fibre, or Printmaking/Graphic Design
  • Theatre Performance 11: Acting, or Directing/Script
  • Theatre Production 11
  • Visual Arts: Media Arts 11

International Baccalaureate (IB)

  • Dance SL 11
  • Film Studies HL 11 or SL 11
  • Music HL 11 or SL 11
  • Theatre Arts HL 11 or SL 11
  • Visual Arts HL 11 or SL 11

Fine Arts 12

BC Curriculum

  • Art Studio 12
  • BA Visual and Performing Arts 12A, 12B, 12C, or 12G
  • Choral Music 12: Concert Choir, Vocal Jazz, or Chamber Choir
  • Composition and Production 12
  • Contemporary Music 12
  • CP Music Theatre 12, Orchestra 12, or Stage Band 12
  • Dance Company 12
  • Dance Conditioning 12
  • Dance Foundations 12
  • Dance Technique and Performance 12
  • Dance: Choreography 12 or Performance 12
  • Directing and Script Development 12
  • Drama 12
  • Film & Television 12
  • Graphic Arts 12
  • Instrumental Music 12: Concert Band, Guitar, Jazz Band, or Orchestra
  • Media Arts 12
  • Musical Theatre 12
  • Photography 12
  • Royal Conservatory Music 12
  • Stagecraft 12
  • Strings 12
  • Studio Arts 2D or 3D 12
  • Theatre 12
  • Theatre Company 12
  • Theatre Production 12
  • Victoria Conservatory Music 12
  • Visual Art 2D or 3D 12
  • Western Board Music 12

Advanced Placement (AP)

  • AP Art History 12
  • AP Music Theory 12
  • AP Studio Art 2-D or 3-D Design 12
  • AP Studio Art Drawing 12

International Baccalaureate (IB)

  • Dance SL 12
  • Film Studies HL 12 or SL 12
  • Music HL 12A or SL 12
  • Theatre Arts HL 12A or SL 12
  • Visual Arts HL 12A or SL 12

Language 11

BC Curriculum

  • American Sign Language 11
  • Core French 11
  • Français langue première 11
  • Français langue seconde-immersion 11
  • All non-introductory Grade 11/12 Indigenous language courses
  • All non-introductory Grade 11/12 foreign language courses
    • Example: "Spanish 11" is an approved Language 11 course
    • Example: "Introductory Spanish 11" is not an approved Language 11 course

International Baccalaureate (IB)

  • All HL and SL language courses

Science 11

BC Curriculum

  • Chemistry 11
  • Earth Science 11
  • Environmental Science 11
  • Life Sciences 11
  • Physics 11
  • Specialized Science 12

Advanced Placement (AP)

  • AP Physics 1 Honours 11

International Baccalaureate (IB)

  • Biology HL 11 or SL 11
  • Chemistry HL 11 or SL 11
  • Environmental Systems SL 11
  • Physics HL 11 or SL 11

Science 12

BC Curriculum

  • Anatomy And Physiology 12
  • Biology 12
  • Chemistry 12
  • Environmental Science 12
  • Geology 12
  • Physics 12

Advanced Placement (AP)

  • AP Biology 12
  • AP Chemistry 12
  • AP Environmental Science 12
  • AP Physics 2 Honours 12
  • AP Physics C 12

International Baccalaureate (IB)

  • Biology HL 12A or SL 12
  • Chemistry HL 12A or SL 12
  • Physics HL 12A or SL 12

Social Studies 11

BC Curriculum

  • Explorations in Social Studies 11
  • Francophone History and Culture 11
  • Social Studies 11

International Baccalaureate (IB)

  • Economics HL 11 or SL 11
  • Geography HL 11 or SL 11
  • History HL 11 or SL 11
  • Philosophy HL 11 or SL 11
  • Social Anthropology HL 11 or SL 11

Social Studies 12

BC Curriculum

  • 20th Century World History 12
  • Asian Studies: 1850 - Present 12
  • BC First Nations Studies 12
  • BC First Peoples 12
  • Comparative Civilizations 12
  • Comparative Cultures 12
  • Comparative World Religions 12
  • Contemporary Indigenous Studies 12
  • Economic Theory 12
  • First Nations 12
  • Genocide Studies 12
  • History 12
  • Human Geography 12
  • Law Studies 12
  • Philosophy 12
  • Physical Geography 12
  • Political Studies 12
  • Social Justice 12
  • Urban Studies 12
  • Yukon First Nations Studies 12

International Baccalaureate (IB)

  • Economics HL 12A or SL 12
  • Philosophy HL 12 or SL 12
  • Social Anthropology HL 12A or SL 12