Canadian High School Curriculum Requirements

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Admission requirements by province or territory

For a list of usable academic courses for admission, please see NS Usable Elective Courses

Bachelor of Arts

  • English 12 academic
  • Four additional academic 12 courses

Bachelor of Commerce

  • English 12 academic
  • Mathematics 12; or Pre-Calculus 12; or Calculus 12
  • Three additional academic 12 courses

Bachelor of Science

  • English 12 academic
  • Pre-Calculus 12; or Calculus 12
  • One academic 12 science course (Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Computer Programming)
  • Two additional academic 12 courses

Diploma in Engineering

  • English 12 academic
  • Pre-Calculus 12; or Calculus 12
  • Chemistry 12
  • One academic 12 science course (Physics recommended)
  • One additional academic 12 course

Bachelor of Environmental Studies

  • English 12 academic
  • Four additional academic 12 courses

Grades

Minimum 70% average with no mark less than 60% required in the above courses.

Early Admission

Early admission is available for those students who have completed grade 11 and have registered for their grade 12 courses, but have not yet completed their first semester of grade 12. Students must have at least a 70% average in the five courses required for admission, as determined by the Admissions Office. If a required grade 12 level course is in progress, then the corresponding grade 11 course may be used. 

For more information, please contact us at recruitment@smu.ca.

For a list of usable academic courses for admission, please see the NB Usable English Electives  for the Anglophone curriculum, and NB Usable French Electives  for the Francophone curriculum. 

Bachelor of Arts

  • English 121 or 122
  • Four additional academic 12 courses

Bachelor of Commerce

  • English 121 or 122
  • Foundations of Mathematics 12; or Pre-calculus 12A or 12B; or Calculus 120
  • Three additional academic 12 courses

Bachelor of Science

  • English 121 or 122
  • Pre-Calculus 12B; or Calculus 120
  • One academic 12 science course (Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Computer Programming)
  • Two additional academic 12 courses

Diploma in Engineering

  • English 121 or 122
  • Pre-Calculus 12B; or Calculus 120
  • Chemistry 121 or 122
  • One academic 12 science course (Physics 121 or 122 recommended)
  • One additional academic 12 course

Bachelor of Environmental Studies

  • English 121 or 122
  • Four additional academic 12 courses

Grades

Minimum 70% average with no mark less than 60% required in the above courses.

Early Admission

Early admission is available for those students who have completed grade 11 and have registered for their grade 12 courses, but have not yet completed their first semester of grade 12. Students must have at least a 70% average in the five courses required for admission, as determined by the Admissions Office. If a required grade 12 level course is in progress, then the corresponding grade 11 course may be used. 

For more information, please contact us at recruitment@smu.ca.

Bachelor of Arts

  • English 3201
  • Four additional 3000-level academic courses

Bachelor of Commerce

  • English 3201
  • Mathematics 3200; or 3201; or 3208
  • Three additional 3000 level academic courses

Bachelor of Science

  • English 3201
  • Mathematics 3200; or 3208 
  • One academic 3000-level academic science course (Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Computer Programming)
  • Two additional 3000-level academic courses

Diploma in Engineering

  • English 3201
  • Mathematics 3200 or 3208 
  • Chemistry 3202
  • One academic 12 science course (Physics 3204 recommended)
  • One additional 3000-level academic course

Grades

Minimum 70% average with no mark less than 60% required in the above courses.

Early Admission

Early admission is available for those students who have completed grade 11 and have registered for their grade 12 courses, but have not yet completed their first semester of grade 12. Students must have at least a 70% average in the five courses required for admission, as determined by the Admissions Office. If a required grade 12 level course is in progress, then the corresponding grade 11 course may be used. 

For more information, please contact us at recruitment@smu.ca.

For a list of usable academic courses for admission please see PEI Usable Electives Courses . 

  • Bachelor of Arts
  • English 621 or 611
  • Four additional academic 12 courses

Bachelor of Commerce

  • English 621 or 611
  • Mathematics 611B or 621B or 621A
  • Three additional academic 12 courses

Bachelor of Science

  • English 621 or 611
  • Math 611B or 621B or 621A
  • One academic 12 science course (Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Computer Programming)
  • Two additional 600 level courses

Early Admission

Early admission is available for those students who have completed grade 11 and have registered for their grade 12 courses, but have not yet completed their first semester of grade 12. Students must have at least a 70% average in the five courses required for admission, as determined by the Admissions Office. If a required grade 12 level course is in progress, then the corresponding grade 11 course may be used. 

For more information, please contact us at recruitment@smu.ca.

Québec CÉGEP (one year) Admission Requirements

Bachelor of Arts

  • English
  • Four additional academic courses

Bachelor of Commerce

  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Three additional academic courses

Bachelor of Science

  • English
  • Pre-Calculus 
  • One academic science course ((Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Computer Programming)
  • Two additional academic courses

Diploma in Engineering

  • English
  • Pre-Calculus or Calculus
  • Chemistry
  • One academic 12 science course (Physics recommended)
  • One additional academic course

Bachelor of Environmental Studies

  • English
  • Four additional academic courses

Minimum 70% average with no mark less than 60% required in the above courses.

CÉGEP (Two Year)
Completion of a two-year academic diploma with a minimum average of 70% in the appropriate courses will be considered for up to 30 credit hours (equivalent to one year of credit).

Early Admission

Early admission is available for those students who have completed grade 11 and have registered for their grade 12 courses, but have not yet completed their first semester of grade 12. Students must have at least a 70% average in the five courses required for admission, as determined by the Admissions Office. If a required grade 12 level course is in progress, then the corresponding grade 11 course may be used. 

For more information, please contact us at recruitment@smu.ca.

 

Bachelor of Arts

  • English 4U
  • Four additional 4U or M courses

Bachelor of Commerce

  • English 4U
  • One Mathematics from the following: MHF4U; or MCV4U; or MDM4U
  • Three additional 4U or M courses

Bachelor of Science

  • English 4U
  • One Mathematics from the following: MHF4U; or MCV4U
  • One 4U science course (Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Computer Science ICS4U)
  • Two additional 4U or M courses

Diploma in Engineering

  • English 4U
  • One Mathematics from the following: MHF4U or MCV4U
  • Chemistry SCH4U
  • One academic 12 science course (Physics SPH4U recommended)
  • One additional 4U or M course

Bachelor of Environmental Studies

  • English 4U
  • Four additional 4U or M courses

Grades

Minimum 70% average with no mark less than 60% required in the above courses.

Early Admission

Early admission is available for those students who have completed grade 11 and have registered for their grade 12 courses, but have not yet completed their first semester of grade 12. Students must have at least a 70% average in the five courses required for admission, as determined by the Admissions Office. If a required grade 12 level course is in progress, then the corresponding grade 11 course may be used. 

For more information, please contact us at recruitment@smu.ca.

Bachelor of Arts

  • English 40S
  • Four additional 40 level academic courses

Bachelor of Commerce

  • English 40S
  • Applied Mathematics 40S or Pre-Calculus 40S
  • Three additional 40 level academic courses

Bachelor of Science

  • English 40S
  • Pre-Calculus 40S
  • One 40 level science course (Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Computer Programming)
  • Two additional 40 level academic courses

Diploma in Engineering

  • English 40S
  • Pre-Calculus 40S
  • Chemistry 40S
  • One academic 12 science course (Physics 40S recommended)
  • One additional 40-level academic course

Bachelor of Environmental Studies

  • English 40S
  • Four additional 40-level academic course

Grades

Minimum 70% average with no mark less than 60% required in the above courses.

Early Admission

Early admission is available for those students who have completed grade 11 and have registered for their grade 12 courses, but have not yet completed their first semester of grade 12. Students must have at least a 70% average in the five courses required for admission, as determined by the Admissions Office. If a required grade 12 level course is in progress, then the corresponding grade 11 course may be used. 

For more information, please contact us at recruitment@smu.ca.

Bachelor of Arts

  • English A30 or B30
  • Four additional 30 level academic courses

Bachelor of Commerce

  • English A30 or B30
  • Foundations of Math 30; or Pre-Calculus 30 or Calculus 30
  • Three additional 30 level academic courses

Bachelor of Science

  • English A30 or B30
  • Pre-Calculus 30; or Calculus 30
  • One academic 30 level science course (Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Computer Programming)
  • Two additional 30 level academic courses

Diploma in Engineering

  • English A30 or B30
  • Pre-Calculus 30 or Calculus 30
  • Chemistry 30
  • One academic 12 science course (Physics 30 recommended)
  • One additional 30-level academic course

Bachelor of Environmental Studies

  • English A30 or B30
  • Four additional 30 level academic courses

Grades

Minimum 70% average with no mark less than 60% required in the above courses.

Early Admission

Early admission is available for those students who have completed grade 11 and have registered for their grade 12 courses, but have not yet completed their first semester of grade 12. Students must have at least a 70% average in the five courses required for admission, as determined by the Admissions Office. If a required grade 12 level course is in progress, then the corresponding grade 11 course may be used. 

For more information, please contact us at recruitment@smu.ca.

Bachelor of Arts

  • English Language Arts 30-1
  • Four additional 30 level academic courses

Bachelor of Commerce

  • English Language Arts 30-1
  • Mathematics 30-2 or 30-1
  • Three additional 30-level academic course

Bachelor of Science

  • English Language Arts 30-1
  • Mathematics 30-1
  • One academic 30 level science course (Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Computer Programming)
  • Two additional 30 level academic courses

Diploma in Engineering

  • English Language Arts 30-1
  • Mathematics 30-1
  • Chemistry 30
  • One academic 12 science course (Physics 30 recommended)
  • One additional 30-level academic course

Bachelor of Environmental Studies

  • English Language Arts 30-1
  • Four additional 30 level academic courses

Grades

Minimum 70% average with no mark less than 60% required in the above courses.

Early Admission

Early admission is available for those students who have completed grade 11 and have registered for their grade 12 courses, but have not yet completed their first semester of grade 12. Students must have at least a 70% average in the five courses required for admission, as determined by the Admissions Office. If a required grade 12 level course is in progress, then the corresponding grade 11 course may be used. 

For more information, please contact us at recruitment@smu.ca.

 

Bachelor of Arts

  • English 12 academic
  • Four additional academic 12 courses

Bachelor of Commerce

  • English 12 academic
  • Foundations of Mathematics 12; or Pre-Calculus 12
  • Three additional academic 12 courses

Bachelor of Science

  • English 12 academic
  • Pre-Calculus 12
  • One academic 12 science course (Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Computer Programming)
  • Two additional academic 12 courses

Diploma in Engineering

  • English 12 academic
  • Pre-Calculus 12
  • Physics 12
  • Chemistry 12
  • One additional academic 12 course

Bachelor of Environmental Studies

  • English 12 academic
  • Four additional academic 12 courses

Grades

Minimum 70% average with no mark less than 60% required in above courses.

Early Admission

Early admission is available for those students who have completed grade 11 and have registered for their grade 12 courses, but have not yet completed their first semester of grade 12. Students must have at least a 70% average in the five courses required for admission, as determined by the Admissions Office. If a required grade 12 level course is in progress, then the corresponding grade 11 course may be used. 

For more information, please contact us at recruitment@smu.ca.

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