Out-of-Province Equivalencies

Admission requirements for out-of-province students include completion of high school and presentation of the equivalents of the Alberta Education high school subjects required for admission to the chosen program.

Your application to a program will be considered if you meet the admission requirements described in the Admissions section of the Academic Calendar

Group Subject Alberta British Columbia
  English ELA 30-1 English 12, English 12:First Peoples, English Literature 12
A Language other than English 30-level language 12 or 12 Alevel language
Social Studies Social Studies 30-1 History 12
Other Social Studies Aboriginal Studies 30 BC First Nations 12, Comparative Civilization 12, Economics 12, Geography 12, Law 12 
B Fine Arts: Art, Drama, Music Art 30,31, Dance 35, Drama 30 Music 30,31 12-level Acting Art, Art Career, Band, Choir, Drawing, Dance, String, Visual Arts
C Math (Algebra) Math 30-1 or Math 30-2 Pre-calculus 12 or Foundations of Math 12
Math (Calculus) Math 31 Calculus 12
Biology Biology 30 Biology 12
Chemistry Chemistry 30 Chemistry 12
Physics Physics 30 Physics 12
Other Sciences Computer Science Advanced Level (CTS) 5 credits, Science 30 Geology 12, ICT: Computer Programming 12
Group Subject Alberta Manitoba
  English ELA 30-1 ELA Focus 40S (1 credit)
A Language other than English 30-level language 40S-level language
Social Studies Social Studies 30-1 Western Civilization 40S or Global Issues 40S
Other Social Studies Aboriginal Studies 30 World/Human Geography 40S
B Fine Arts: Art, Drama, Music Art 30,31, Dance 35, Drama 30 Music 30,31 40G/S Art, Choral, Dance, Drama, Music or Strings
C Math (Algebra) Math 30-1 or Math 30-2 Pre-Calculus Math 40S or Applied Math 40S
Math (Calculus) Math 31 Calculus 45S or Advanced Math 45S
Biology Biology 30 Biology 40S
Chemistry Chemistry 30 Chemistry 40S
Physics Physics 30 Physics 40S
Other Sciences Computer Science Advanced Level (CTS) 5 credits, Science 30 Computer Science 40S
Group Subject Alberta New Brunswick
  English ELA 30-1 English 121 or 122
A Language other than English 30-level language French 121 or 122, Latin 122, or 126-level language, or French Immersion Language Arts 120
Social Studies Social Studies 30-1 Canadian History 122, World Issues 120, or Native Studies 120
Other Social Studies Aboriginal Studies 30 Canadian Geography 120
B Fine Arts: Art, Drama, Music Art 30,31, Dance 35, Drama 30 Music 30,31 121- or 122- level Art, Drama, Music, Theatre Arts 120
C Math (Algebra) Math 30-1 or Math 30-2 Advanced Mathematics with Intro to Calculus 120 or Pre-calculus A and B or Foundations of Math 12
Math (Calculus) Math 31 AP Calculus or Calculus 12
Biology Biology 30 Biology 121 or 122
Chemistry Chemistry 30 Chemistry 121 or 122
Physics Physics 30 Physics 121 or 122
Other Sciences Computer Science Advanced Level (CTS) 5 credits, Science 30 Environmental Sciences 121, 122
Group Subject Alberta Newfoundland and Labrador
  English ELA 30-1 English 3201
A Language other than English 30-level language 3200-level language
Social Studies Social Studies 30-1 World History 3201
Other Social Studies Aboriginal Studies 30 World Geography 3202
B Fine Arts: Art, Drama, Music Art 30,31, Dance 35, Drama 30 Music 30,31 Drama or Theatre Arts 3220, Art and Design 3200, or Applied Music 3206
C Math (Algebra) Math 30-1 or Math 30-2 Advanced Math 3200 or Academic Math 3201
Math (Calculus) Math 31 Math 3208
Biology Biology 30 Biology 3201
Chemistry Chemistry 30 Chemistry 3202
Physics Physics 30 Physics 3204
Other Sciences Computer Science Advanced Level (CTS) 5 credits, Science 30  
Group Subject Alberta Nova Scotia
  English ELA 30-1 English 12
A Language other than English 30-level language 12- level language
Social Studies Social Studies 30-1 Global History 12
Other Social Studies Aboriginal Studies 30 Global Geography 12
B Fine Arts: Art, Drama, Music Art 30,31, Dance 35, Drama 30 Music 30,31 Art 12, Music 12, or Drama 12
C Math (Algebra) Math 30-1 or Math 30-2 Pre-calculus Math 12 or Advanced Math 12
Math (Calculus) Math 31 Calculus 12
Biology Biology 30 Biology 12
Chemistry Chemistry 30 Chemistry 12
Physics Physics 30 Physics 12
Other Sciences Computer Science Advanced Level (CTS) 5 credits, Science 30 Geology 12 (A & B)
Group Subject Alberta Northwest Territories
  English ELA 30-1 ELA 30-1
A Language other than English 30-level language 30-level language
Social Studies Social Studies 30-1 Social Studies 30-1
Other Social Studies Aboriginal Studies 30 Aboriginal Studies 30
B Fine Arts: Art, Drama, Music Art 30,31, Dance 35, Drama 30 Music 30,31 Art 30,31, Dance 35, Drama 30 Music 30,31
C Math (Algebra) Math 30-1 or Math 30-2 Math 30-1 or Math 30-2
Math (Calculus) Math 31 Math 31
Biology Biology 30 Biology 30
Chemistry Chemistry 30 Chemistry 30
Physics Physics 30 Physics 30
Other Sciences Computer Science Advanced Level (CTS) 5 credits, Science 30 Computer Science Advanced Level (CTS) 5 credits, Science 30
Group Subject Alberta Nunavut
  English ELA 30-1 ELA 30-1
A Language other than English 30-level language 30-level language
Social Studies Social Studies 30-1 Social Studies 30-1
Other Social Studies Aboriginal Studies 30 Aboriginal Studies 30
B Fine Arts: Art, Drama, Music Art 30,31, Dance 35, Drama 30 Music 30,31 Art 30,31, Dance 35, Drama 30 Music 30,31
C Math (Algebra) Math 30-1 or Math 30-2 Math 30-1 or Math 30-2
Math (Calculus) Math 31 Math 31
Biology Biology 30 Biology 30
Chemistry Chemistry 30 Chemistry 30
Physics Physics 30 Physics 30
Other Sciences Computer Science Advanced Level (CTS) 5 credits, Science 30 Computer Science Advanced Level (CTS) 5 credits, Science 30
Group Subject Alberta Ontario (New Curriculum)
  English ELA 30-1 English (ENG4U), Studies in Literature (ETS4U) or Anglais (EAE4U)
A Language other than English 30-level language Any level 5 native language (LNAEO - LNOEO) or any 4U-level French or any international language (LBADU- LYXDU)
Social Studies Social Studies 30-1 Canada: History, Identity and Culture (CHI4U) or World History: The West and the World (CHY4U)
Other Social Studies Aboriginal Studies 30 Canadian and World Issues (CGW4U), World Geography (CGU4U), Classical Civilizations (LVV4U), Economics (CIA4U); Canadian and International Law (CLN4U)
B Fine Arts: Art, Drama, Music Art 30,31, Dance 35, Drama 30 Music 30,31 Dance (ATC4M), Dramatic Arts (ADA4M), Music (AMU4M), Visual Arts (AVI4M)
C Math (Algebra) Math 30-1 or Math 30-2 Advanced Functions (MHF4U) or Mathematics and Data Management (MDM4U)
Math (Calculus) Math 31 Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U)
Biology Biology 30 Biology (SBI4U)
Chemistry Chemistry 30 Chemistry (SCH4U)
Physics Physics 30 Physics (SPH4U)
Other Sciences Computer Science Advanced Level (CTS) 5 credits, Science 30 Earth and Space Science (SES4U), Science (SNC4U), Computer Studies (ICS4U)
Group Subject Alberta Prince Edward Island
  English ELA 30-1 English 611 or 621
A Language other than English 30-level language 621- level language
Social Studies Social Studies 30-1 History 621
Other Social Studies Aboriginal Studies 30 Geography 62
B Fine Arts: Art, Drama, Music Art 30,31, Dance 35, Drama 30 Music 30,31 Art 621, Drama 621, or Music 621
C Math (Algebra) Math 30-1 or Math 30-2 Math 621B Pre-calculus 12 or Math 621A Foundations of Math 12
Math (Calculus) Math 31 Math 611 B (Calculus)
Biology Biology 30 Biology 621
Chemistry Chemistry 30 Chemistry 611 or 621
Physics Physics 30 Physics 621
Other Sciences Computer Science Advanced Level (CTS) 5 credits, Science 30  
Group Subject Alberta Quebec (Two semester courses at a CÉGEP)
  English ELA 30-1 English Literature 603 series
A Language other than English 30-level language Français 601 series, or French as a 2nd Language 602 series or other language 607 to 616 series
Social Studies Social Studies 30-1 History 330 series
Other Social Studies Aboriginal Studies 30 Cultural Geography 320 series, Ancient Civilizations 332 series, Philosophy/Hu manities 340 or 345 series, Economics 383 series
B Fine Arts: Art, Drama, Music Art 30,31, Dance 35, Drama 30 Music 30,31 Art 520 or Music 550 or Drama 560 series
C Math (Algebra) Math 30-1 or Math 30-2 Math 201-level courses or Calculus I
Math (Calculus) Math 31 Calculus I
Biology Biology 30 Biology 101 series
Chemistry Chemistry 30 Chemistry 202 series
Physics Physics 30 Physics 203 series
Other Sciences Computer Science Advanced Level (CTS) 5 credits, Science 30 Physical Geography 320 series
Group Subject Alberta Saskatchewan
  English ELA 30-1 ELA A30 and B30
A Language other than English 30-level language 30- level language
Social Studies Social Studies 30-1 Social Studies 30, History 30, Études Sociales 30
Other Social Studies Aboriginal Studies 30 Native Studies 30, Sciences Sociales Fransaskois 30, Law 30, Psychology 30
B Fine Arts: Art, Drama, Music Art 30,31, Dance 35, Drama 30 Music 30,31 30-level Music, Band, Choral, Drama, Orch., Visual Art
C Math (Algebra) Math 30-1 or Math 30-2 Pre-calculus 30 or Foundations of Math 30
Math (Calculus) Math 31 Calculus 30
Biology Biology 30 Biology 30
Chemistry Chemistry 30 Chemistry 30
Physics Physics 30 Physics 30
Other Sciences Computer Science Advanced Level (CTS) 5 credits, Science 30 Geology 30, Computer Science 30
Group Subject Alberta Yukon
  English ELA 30-1 English 12, English 12:First Peoples, English Literature 12
A Language other than English 30-level language 12 or 12 Alevel language
Social Studies Social Studies 30-1 History 12
Other Social Studies Aboriginal Studies 30 BC First Nations 12, Comparative Civilization 12, Economics 12, Geography 12, Law 12 
B Fine Arts: Art, Drama, Music Art 30,31, Dance 35, Drama 30 Music 30,31 12-level Acting Art, Art Career, Band, Choir, Drawing, Dance, String, Visual Arts
C Math (Algebra) Math 30-1 or Math 30-2 Pre-calculus 12 or Foundations of Math 12
Math (Calculus) Math 31 Calculus 12
Biology Biology 30 Biology 12
Chemistry Chemistry 30 Chemistry 12
Physics Physics 30 Physics 12
Other Sciences Computer Science Advanced Level (CTS) 5 credits, Science 30 Geology 12, ICT: Computer Programming 12

The chart reflects the common policies of Alberta’s universities and private university colleges in recognizing courses taken in other provinces that are acceptable for admission purposes in lieu of Alberta 30-level courses. The information is subject to change without notice. The chart is not exhaustive. Other courses may be accepted for admission purposes. The chart refers to courses offered during the current school year and is not a cumulative or historical table. Courses completed in prior years may be acceptable for admission purposes. The chart is advisory only and is intended for information, particularly for high school educators. For information on acceptance of out-of-province courses, contact the Registrar's Office.