University of Victoria

General university admission requirements

• A minimum average of 67% for all faculties
  • EXCEPT:
    • Bachelor of Commerce –> minimum 80%
    • Faculty of Engineering –> minimum 70%
• Math Admission Requirement
  • This requirement may be satisfied with: Pre-calculus 11, Principles of Mathematics 11, Applications of Mathematics 12, or Foundations of Math 12
• Science Admission Requirement
  • This requirement may be satisfied with: Biology 11, Chemistry 11, Physics 11 or Earth Science 11
    • NOTE: Science & Technology 11 DOES NOT meet the Science 11 Admissions Requirement

approved grade 12 academic courses

• All Advanced Placement Courses
• All Provincially Examinable Courses
• The Following Grade 12 Academic Courses
  • Calculus 12
  • Comparative Civilizations 12
  • Economics 12
  • ICT:  Applied Digital Communications 12
  • ICT:  Computer Programming 12
  • Law 12
  • Social Justice 12

program specific requirements

Business

• English 12 or English 12 First Peoples
• Principles of Math 12 or Pre-Calculus 12
• Two Other Approved Grade 12 Courses

Engineering (Bachelor of Engineering & Bachelor of Software Engineering)

• Physics 11 & Chemistry 11
• English 12 or English 12 First Peoples
• Principles of Math 12 or Pre-Calculus 12
• Physics 12
• One Additional Approved Grade 12 Course
  • Chemistry 12 is highly recommended

Engineering (Computer Science)

• English 12 or English 12 First Peoples
• Principles of Math 12 or Pre-Calculus 12
• One Grade 12 Science Course
  • Biology 12, Chemistry 12, Physics 12 or Geology 12
• One Additional Approved Grade 12 Course

Fine Arts

• Approved Language 11 –> NOTE: Beginner Language 11 NOT accepted
• Approved Fine Art 11
  • Art Foundations 11, Choral Music 11, Dance 11, Drama: Film & Television 11, Instrumental Music 11, Music: Composition & Technology 11, Studio Arts 11, Theatre Performance 11 or Theatre Production 11
• English 12 or English 12 First Peoples
• Three Other Approved Grade 12 Courses
  • OR:  2 Other Approved Grade 12 Courses + One Approved Fine Art 12

Human and Social Development (Child & Youth Care)

• English 12 or English 12 First Peoples
• Principles of Math 12, Foundations of Math 12 or Pre-Calculus 12
  • Principles of Math 12 or Pre-Calculus 12 is required for students wishing to complete the combined Major in Computer Science & Health Information Science
• Two Approved Grade 12 Academic Courses

Human and Social Development (Health Information Science)

• English 12 or English 12 First Peoples
• Principles of Math 12 or Pre-Calculus 12
• Two Approved Grade 12 Academic Courses

Humanities

• Approved Language 11 –> NOTE: Beginner Language 11 NOT accepted
• English 12 or English 12 First Peoples
• Three Other Approved Grade 12 Courses

Science

• Physics 11 & Chemistry 11
• English 12 or English 12 First Peoples
• Principles of Math 12 or Pre-Calculus 12
• Two Approved Grade 12 Science Courses
  • Biology 12, Chemistry 12, Physics 12 or Geology 12

Social Sciences

• English 12 or English 12 First Peoples
• Three Other Approved Grade 12 Courses