Alberta secondary school students
General admission requirements
High School Diploma with five academic Grade 12 courses numbered 30 or 31, each with a value of five credits. Two acceptable three-credit courses can replace one five-credit course. A maximum of two three-credit courses will be used in the calculation of an overall average. See program-specific requirements below.
Courses numbered 30 or 31 from the Alberta Programs of Study (external link, opens in new window) listed below are accepted for admission:
- Aboriginal Studies
- English Language Arts
- Fine Arts
- First Nations Languages
- International Languages, including French/français
- Mathematics
- Science
- Social Sciences
- Social Studies
Other courses are considered on a case-by-case basis at the time of assessment (e.g. locally developed courses).
Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) courses are considered when presented. English Language Arts 30-2, career and workplace experience courses, co-op courses and challenge examinations aren’t considered for admission. Social Studies 30-2 is accepted only if Social Studies 30-1 isn’t presented.
Program-specific requirements
TMU degree program |
Program-specific requirements |
|---|---|
| Arts and Contemporary Studies, Criminology, English, Environment and Urban Sustainability, Geographic Analysis, History, Language and Intercultural Relations, Philosophy, Politics and Governance, Psychology, Public Administration and Governance (part-time only), Sociology, Undeclared Arts (first-year studies only) | English Language Arts 30-1 |
| International Economics and Finance | English Language Arts 30-1; Math 31, or Math 30-1 |
TMU degree program |
Program-specific requirements |
|---|---|
| Child and Youth Care, Social Work, Urban and Regional Planning | English Language Arts 30-1 |
| Early Childhood Studies | English Language Arts 30-1; One of the following math or science courses: Math 20-2, Math 30-2, Math 20-1, Math 30-1, Math 31, Biology 20 or 30, Chemistry 20 or 30, Physics 20 or 30, or other acceptable 20-level or 30-level science course |
| Midwifery* | English Language Arts 30-1; Biology 30; Chemistry 30; Social Studies 30-1 or other acceptable 30-level social science or humanities course |
| Nursing | English Language Arts 30-1; Biology 30; Chemistry 30; One of: Math 20-2, Math 30-2, Math 20-1, Math 30-1, or Math 31 |
| Nutrition and Food | English Language Arts 30-1; Biology 30; Chemistry 30 |
| Occupational Health and Safety, Public Health | English Language 30-1; Biology 30 or Chemistry 30 |
TMU degree program |
Program-specific requirements |
|---|---|
| Architectural Science* | English Language Arts 30-1; Physics 30; Math 31 or Math 30-1 |
| Engineering (Aerospace, Biomedical, Chemical Co-op, Civil, Computer, Electrical, Industrial, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Undeclared (first-semester studies only)) | English Language Arts 30-1; Math 31; Math 30-1; Physics 30; Chemistry 30 |
TMU degree program |
Program-specific requirements |
|---|---|
| Biomedical Sciences, Science (Biology, Chemistry, Medical Physics) | English Language Arts 30-1; Math 31 or Math 30-1; Two of: Physics 30, Chemistry 30, or Biology 30 |
| Computer Science, Financial Mathematics, Mathematics and its Applications | English Language Arts 30-1; Math 31; Math 30-1; One of: Physics 30, Chemistry 30, or Biology 30 |
TMU degree program |
Program-specific requirements |
|---|---|
| Accounting & Finance | English Language Arts 30-1; Math 31; Math 30-1 |
| Business Management, Business Technology Management, Hospitality and Tourism Management, Retail Management | English Language Arts 30-1; Math 31 (preferred) or Math 30-1 |
TMU degree program |
Program-specific requirements |
|---|---|
| Graphic Communications Management | English Language Arts 30-1; One of: Math 20-2, Math 30-2, Math 20-1, Math 30-1, or Math 31 |
| Creative Industries, Fashion*, Image Arts* (Film Studies, Photography Media Arts), Journalism, Media Production*, New Media, Performance (Acting*, Dance*, Production), Professional Communication, Professional Music*, Sport Media | English Language Arts 30-1 |
| Interior Design* | English Language Arts 30-1; One of: Math 20-2, Math 30-2, Math 20-1, Math 30-1, or Math 31 |
Notes:
*Program has non-academic requirements. Refer to the program page for details.
Information, policies and procedures are accurate at the time of publication and are subject to change without notice.