Academic Requirements
For the Bachelor of Arts and Science in Women and Gender Studies, the following academic requirements must be met:
Canadian high school students in Alberta must have completed five of the following courses with a minimum 65% average across them:
- This course is required:
- English Language Arts 30-1
- Three of these courses are required:
- Aboriginal Studies 30
- Art 30 or Art 31
- Biology 30
- Chemistry 30
- Choral Music 30, General Music 30, or Instrumental Music 30
- Dance 35
- Drama 30
- Mathematics 30-1 or Mathematics 30-2
- Mathematics 31
- Physics 30
- Science 30
- Social Studies 30-1 or Social Studies 30-2
- Five credits in Advanced-level CTS Computer Science (CSE)
- One or more distinct languages at the 30 level
- One additional requirement from this list:
- That has not already been used
- May be from the list above
- Must be at the 30 level
- Must be worth at least five credits (multiple courses worth a total of five or more credits can be used)
- Cannot be a Special Project
For admission, Canadian high school students in British Columbia must have completed five of the following courses with a minimum 65% average across them:
- One of these courses is required:
- English 12
- English First Peoples 12
- Three of these courses are required:
- One or more distinct languages at the 12 or 12A level
- Human Geography 12 or Physical Geography 12
- BC First Peoples 12 or Contemporary Indigenous Studies 12
- Political Studies 12
- Law Studies 12
- Comparative Cultures 12
- Asian Studies 12
- 20th Century World History 12
- Social Justice 12
- One of Pre-Calculus 12 or Foundations of Mathematics 12
- Calculus 12
- Anatomy & Physiology 12
- Chemistry 12
- Physics 12
- Composition 12
- Creative Writing 12
- New Media 12
- Spoken Language 12 or Literary Studies 12
- Geometry 12
- Statistics 12
- Computer Science 12
- Environmental Science 12
- Specialized Science 12
- Economic Theory 12
- Geology 12
- Studio Arts 3D 12, Studio Arts 2D 12, or Art Studio 12
- Dance Foundations 12, Dance Company 12, Dance Conditioning 12, or Dance Technique and Performance 12
- Drama 12
- Choral Music: Chamber Choir 12, Composition and Production 12, or Instrumental Music: Orchestra 12
- One additional requirement from this list:
- That has not already been used
- May be from the list above
- Must be at the 12 level
- Must be worth at least four credits
For admission, Canadian high school students in Vietnam and other Asian countries should contact LOA Portal's advisors for any clarification and support regarding specific requirements.
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Language Requirements
The English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirement applies to all applicants to undergraduate programs, regardless of citizenship or country of origin. The University of Lethbridge reserves the right to determine and publish adequate levels of language proficiency.
Proficiency in English may be demonstrated through any of the following means:
- High School
- Alberta English Language Arts 30-1, or equivalent, with a minimum final (blended) grade of 75 percent.
- A grade of 5 or higher in IB Higher or Standard Level English.
- A grade of 4 or higher in AP English.
- A grade of B or higher in GCE A/S-level or A-level English.
- Successful completion of a minimum of three consecutive years of full-time academic study in English at a secondary school in Canada or another country where English is recognized as the primary language.
- Post Secondary
- Successful completion of a minimum two years of full-time academic study in English at a post-secondary institution in Canada or another country where English is recognized as the primary language.
- Successful completion of an academic diploma, applied degree, or baccalaureate degree, requiring at least two years of full-time study, at a recognized post-secondary institution in Canada where the language of instruction is English.
- English for Academic Purposes
- Successful completion of the Advanced Level of the University of Lethbridge English for Academic Purposes (EAP) program.
- A passing grade in an English for Academic Purposes (EAP) program accepted as a means of satisfying ELP by another recognized Canadian university.
- A passing grade in an EAP program approved by the Manager of Admissions.
- ELP Assessments
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL (iBT) or TOEFL iBT Home Edition) with a minimum overall score of 86, with a minimum score of 20 in each section.
- Academic International English Languages Testing System (IELTS or IELTS Online) test with a minimum overall score of 6.5, and a minimum 6.0 in each band.
- Cambridge English Qualifications: C1 Advanced (C1 Advanced), with a minimum score of 176, and a minimum 176 in each subscore.
- Cambridge English Qualifications: C2 Proficiency (C2 Proficiency), with a minimum score of 176, and a minimum 176 in each subscore.
- Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic score with a minimum overall score of 61, with a minimum score of 60 in each part.
- Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL or CAEL Online) assessment with a minimum overall score of 70, with a minimum score of 60 in each component.
- Duolingo with a minimum overall score of 120, with a minimum score of 110 in each subscore.
Please check with our team for more details.
DISCLAIMER: The information above is subject to change. For the latest updates, please contact LOA Portal's advisors. The listed minimum requirements are a guideline and do not guarantee admission. Do not worry, we will notify you of any changes during the application process.