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.
• AP and IB courses will also be considered.

Academic 12

• 20th Century World History 12
• American Sign Language 12
• Anatomy and Physiology 12
• Arabic 12
• Asian Studies 12
• BC First Nations Studies 12
• BC First Peoples 12
• Biology 12
• Calculus 12
• Chemistry 12
• Comparative Civilizations 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
• Foundations of Math 12
• Foundations of Mathematics 12
• Français langue et culture 12
• Français langue première 12
• Français langue seconde-immersion 12
• French 12
• Genocide Studies 12
• Geography 12
• Geology 12
• Geometry 12
• German 12
• Halq'emeylem 12
• History 12
• Hul'q'umi'num 12
• Human Geography 12
• ICT: Applied Digital Communications 12
• ICT: Computer Programming 12
• Italian 12
• Japanese 12
• Korean 12
• Kwak'wala 12
• Law 12
• Law Studies 12
• Liqwala/Kwakwala 12
• Literary Studies 12
• Mandarin 12
• Mandarin Chinese 12
• New Media 12
• Nsilxcen (Okanagan) 12
• Nte?kepmxcin 12
• Nuu-chah-nulth 12
• Philosophy 12
• Physical Geography 12
• Physics 12
• Political Studies 12
• Pre-calculus 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
• Yukon First Nations Studies 12

English 11

• 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

• 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
• Instrumental Music 11: Guitar
• Instrumental Music 11: Jazz Band
• Instrumental Music 11: Orchestral Strings
• Music: Composition & Technology 11
• Studio Arts 11: Ceramics and Sculpture
• Studio Arts 11: Drawing and Painting
• Studio Arts 11: Fabric and Fibre
• Studio Arts 11: Printmaking/Graphic Design
• Theatre Performance 11: Acting
• Theatre Performance 11: Directing/Script
• Theatre Production 11
• Visual Arts: Media Arts 11

Fine Arts 12

• Art Foundations 12
• Choral Music 12: Concert Choir
• Choral Music 12: Vocal Jazz
• Drama: Film & Television 12
• Dance: Choreography 12
• Dance: Performance 12
• Instrumental Music 12: Concert Band
• Instrumental Music 12: Guitar
• Instrumental Music 12: Jazz Band
• Instrumental Music 12: Orchestral Strings
• Music Composition & Technology 12
• Studio Arts 12: Ceramics and Sculpture
• Studio Arts 12: Drawing and Painting
• Studio Arts 12: Fabric and Fibre
• Studio Arts 12: Printmaking/Graphic Design
• Theatre Performance 12: Acting
• Theatre Performance 12: Directing/Script
• Theatre Production 12: Theatre Management
• Theatre Production 12: Technical Theatre
• Visual Arts: Media Arts 12

Language 11

• 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

Science 11

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

Science 12

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

Social Studies 11

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

Social Studies 12

• 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
• Genocide Studies 12
• Geography 12
• History 12
• Human Geography 12
• Law 12
• Law Studies 12
• Philosophy 12
• Physical Geography 12
• Political Studies 12
• Social Justice 12
• Urban Studies 12
• Yukon First Nations Studies 12