Students applying DIRECTLY to university out of highschool, need 4-6 academic courses for their application. The number of courses and the specific courses depend on the university and the faculty they are applying to. Students that are looking to go to college after highschool do not need to have academic courses, they just need to meet graduation requirements.
List of Academic Courses offered at Mount Douglas Secondary:
Computer Science
Computer Programming 12 (only accepted by certain universities)
Computer Science 12
English
Creative Writing 12
English First Peoples 12
English Studies 12
Literary Studies 12
Languages
French 12
Italian 12
Spanish 12
Mathematics
Calculus 12
Foundations of Mathematics 12
Geometry 12
Pre-calculus 12
Statistics 12
Sciences
Anatomy & Physiology 12
Chemistry 12
Climate Change (Environmental Science) 12
Physics 12
Social Studies
Contemporary Indigenous Studies 12
20th Century World History 12
Comparative Cultures 12
Law 12
Physical Geography 12
Post-Secondary Preparation/Application
- StudentAidBC – SABC Info –
- Funding for former Youth in Care – Funding options
- Student Transcript Service (STS) – Must be completed if you are planning on attending a college or university. Instructions: Student transcript Service Student AND Transcripts – How To – Extended Version
- Camosun instructions for StudentTranscripts – How To – Extended Version
- TOEFL – English Language Test
- SAT & PSAT – Required testing for applying to US Colleges
- Education Planner (Post-Secondary Application Service)Online Application AND How-To-Apply Guide
- PEN Numbers – Students entering B.C.’s education system are assigned a Personal Education Number (PEN) – a unique nine-digit number. PENs can be useful for students registering in a B.C. Post-secondary Institution.
- BC Transfer Guide – Find out what credits are worth between institutions
- Ontario Universities’ Application Centre
- Ontario College Application Service
Post-Secondary Institutions
- NEW – PSIBC Website – Info on all B.C. Public Institutions
- Association of Canadian Universities and Colleges
- National Association of Career Colleges
- Alberta Learning Information Service
- Association of Atlantic Universities
- Association for Co-Operative Education
- Accredited Online Colleges USA
- Accredited Online Colleges Degree Programs USA
Info on US admissions:
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