Canadian Student Admission Requirements
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
Minimum 70% average with no mark less than 60% required in the above courses.
Early admission may be given to students who:
- have a final overall grade 11 average of 70%;
- have a minimum grade of 70% in each individual grade 11 course that corresponds to the five grade 12 courses required for admission to their program of choice; and
- are registered for grade 12 courses that satisfy the admission requirements for their program of choice.
Early admission and early scholarships will be awarded to students who:
- have a final overall average of 80% or higher in grade 11;
- have a minimum overall average of 80% in the five program-specific corresponding grade 11 courses with no individual mark less than 70%; and
- are registered for grade 12 courses that satisfy the admission requirements for their program of choice.
If you have not provided your Provincial Student ID number or consent for us to access your electronic transcript, and wish to do so, please complete the NSElectronicTranscriptConsent form and email it directly to the Admissions Office: admission.status@smu.ca.
Contact your recruiter
For more information, please contact our Nova Scotia Liaison and Admissions Officers:
Darrian Thorne
darrian.thorne@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, or Physics)
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
Minimum 70% average with no mark less than 60% required in the above courses.
Early Admission
Early admission may be given to students who:
- have a final overall grade 11 average of 70%;
- have a minimum grade of 70% in each individual grade 11 course that corresponds to the five grade 12 courses required for admission to their program of choice; and
- are registered for grade 12 courses that satisfy the admission requirements for their program of choice.
Early admission and early scholarships will be awarded to students who:
- have a final overall average of 80% or higher in grade 11;
- have a minimum overall average of 80% in the five program-specific corresponding grade 11 courses with no individual mark less than 70%; and
- are registered for grade 12 courses that satisfy the admission requirements for their program of choice.
Contact your recruiter
For more information, please contact our New Brunswick Liaison and Admissions Officer:
email: franklyn.southwell@smu.ca
telephone: 902-420-5203
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, or Physics)
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
Minimum 70% average with no mark less than 60% required in the above courses.
Early Admission
Early admission may be given to students who:
- have a final overall grade 11 average of 70%;
- have a minimum grade of 70% in each individual grade 11 course that corresponds to the five grade 12 courses required for admission to their program of choice; and
- are registered for grade 12 courses that satisfy the admission requirements for their program of choice.
Early admission and early scholarships will be awarded to students who:
- have a final overall average of 80% or higher in grade 11;
- have a minimum overall average of 80% in the five program-specific corresponding grade 11 courses with no individual mark less than 70%; and
- are registered for grade 12 courses that satisfy the admission requirements for their program of choice.
Contact your recruiter
For more information, please contact our Newfoundland and Labrador Liaison and Admissions Officer:
email: rebekah.cole@smu.ca
telephone: 902-579-2345
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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
Mathematics 611B; or 621B;
One academic 12 science course (Biology, Chemistry, or Physics)
Two additional academic 12 courses
Diploma in Engineering
English 621 or 611
Mathematics 611B or 621B
Chemistry 621
One academic 12 science course (Physics 621 recommended)
One additional academic 12 course
Bachelor of Environmental Studies
English 621 or 611
Four additional academic 12 courses
Minimum 70% average with no mark less than 60% required in the above courses.
Early Admission
Early admission will be given to students who:
- have a final overall grade 11 average of 70%;
- have a minimum grade of 70% in each individual grade 11 course that corresponds to the five grade 12 courses required for admission to their program of choice; and
- are registered for grade 12 courses that satisfy the admission requirements for their program of choice.
Early admission and early scholarships will be awarded to students who:
- have a final overall average of 80% or higher in grade 11;
- have a minimum overall average of 80% in the five program-specific corresponding grade 11 courses with no individual mark less than 70%; and
- are registered for grade 12 courses that satisfy the admission requirements for their program of choice.
Contact your recruiter
For more information, please contact our Newfoundland and Labrador Liaison and Admissions Officer:
email: rebekah.cole@smu.ca
telephone: 902-579-2345
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, or Physics)
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 will be given to students who:
- have a final overall grade 11 average of 70%;
- have a minimum grade of 70% in each individual grade 11 course that corresponds to the five grade 12 courses required for admission to their program of choice; and
- are registered for grade 12 courses that satisfy the admission requirements for their program of choice.
Early admission and early scholarships will be awarded to students who:
- have a final overall average of 80% or higher in grade 11;
- have a minimum overall average of 80% in the five program-specific corresponding grade 11 courses with no individual mark less than 70%; and
- are registered for grade 12 courses that satisfy the admission requirements for their program of choice.
Contact Us
For more information, please contact our Newfoundland and Labrador Liaison and Admissions Officer:
email: rebekah.cole@smu.ca
telephone: 902-579-2345
BOOK A ONE-ON-ONE VIRTUAL APPOINTMENT WITH REBEKAH
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, or Physics)
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
Minimum 70% average with no mark less than 60% required in the above courses.
Early Admission
Early admission will be given to students who:
- have a final overall grade 11 average of 70%;
- have a minimum grade of 70% in each individual grade 11 course that corresponds to the five grade 12 courses required for admission to their program of choice; and
- are registered for grade 12 courses that satisfy the admission requirements for their program of choice.
Early admission and early scholarships will be awarded to students who:
- have a final overall average of 80% or higher in grade 11;
- have a minimum overall average of 80% in the five program-specific corresponding grade 11 courses with no individual mark less than 70%; and
- are registered for grade 12 courses that satisfy the admission requirements for their program of choice.
Contact your recruiter
For more information, please contact our Ontario Liaison and Admissions Officer Dominick Desjardins at dominick.desjardins@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, or Physics)
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
Minimum 70% average with no mark less than 60% required in the above courses.
Early Admission
Early admission will be given to students who:
- have a final overall grade 11 average of 70%;
- have a minimum grade of 70% in each individual grade 11 course that corresponds to the five grade 12 courses required for admission to their program of choice; and
- are registered for grade 12 courses that satisfy the admission requirements for their program of choice.
Early admission and early scholarships will be awarded to students who:
- have a final overall average of 80% or higher in grade 11;
- have a minimum overall average of 80% in the five program-specific corresponding grade 11 courses with no individual mark less than 70%; and
- are registered for grade 12 courses that satisfy the admission requirements for their program of choice.
Contact Us
For more information, please contact our Manitoba Liaison and Admissions Officer Jordan Hamilton at jordan.hamilton@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, or Physics)
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
Minimum 70% average with no mark less than 60% required in the above courses.
Early Admission
Early admission may be given to students who:
- have a final overall grade 11 average of 70%;
- have a minimum grade of 70% in each individual grade 11 course that corresponds to the five grade 12 courses required for admission to their program of choice; and
- are registered for grade 12 courses that satisfy the admission requirements for their program of choice.
Early admission and early scholarships may be awarded to students who:
- have a final overall average of 80% or higher in grade 11;
- have a minimum overall average of 80% in the five program-specific corresponding grade 11 courses with no individual mark less than 70%; and
- are registered for grade 12 courses that satisfy the admission requirements for their program of choice.
Contact your recruiter
For more information, please contact our Manitoba Liaison and Admissions Officer Jordan Hamilton at jordan.hamilton@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, or Physics)
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
Minimum 70% average with no mark less than 60% required in the above courses.
Early Admission
Early admission may be given to students who:
- have a final overall grade 11 average of 70%;
- have a minimum grade of 70% in each individual grade 11 course that corresponds to the five grade 12 courses required for admission to their program of choice; and
- are registered for grade 12 courses that satisfy the admission requirements for their program of choice.
Early admission and early scholarships may be awarded to students who:
- have a final overall average of 80% or higher in grade 11;
- have a minimum overall average of 80% in the five program-specific corresponding grade 11 courses with no individual mark less than 70%; and
- are registered for grade 12 courses that satisfy the admission requirements for their program of choice.
Contact your recruiter
For more information, please contact our Manitoba Liaison and Admissions Officer Jordan Hamilton at jordan.hamilton@smu.ca
BOOK A ONE-ON-ONE VIRTUAL APPOINTMENT WITH JORDAN
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, or Physics)
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
Minimum 70% average with no mark less than 60% required in above courses.
Early Admission
Early admission may be given to students who:
- have a final overall grade 11 average of 70%;
- have a minimum grade of 70% in each individual grade 11 course that corresponds to the five grade 12 courses required for admission to their program of choice; and
- are registered for grade 12 courses that satisfy the admission requirements for their program of choice.
Early admission and early scholarships will be awarded to students who:
- have a final overall average of 80% or higher in grade 11;
- have a minimum overall average of 80% in the five program-specific corresponding grade 11 courses with no individual mark less than 70%; and
- are registered for grade 12 courses that satisfy the admission requirements for their program of choice.
Contact your recruiter
For more information, please contact our Manitoba Liaison and Admissions Officer Jordan Hamilton at jordan.hamilton@smu.ca
Early admission will be given to students who:
- have a final overall grade 11 average of 70%;
- have a minimum grade of 65% in each individual grade 11 course that corresponds to the five grade 12 courses required for admission to their program of choice; and
- are registered for grade 12 courses that satisfy the admission requirements for their program of choice.
Early admission and early scholarships will be awarded to students who:
- have a final overall average of 80% or higher in grade 11;
- have a minimum overall average of 85% in the five program-specific corresponding grade 11 courses with no individual mark less than 65%; and
- are registered for grade 12 courses that satisfy the admission requirements for their program of choice.
Core Courses Include: English Mathematics, Pre-Calculus, Calculus Biology, Chemistry, Physics as outlined in program requirements.
