High School Graduates

Successful completion of Grade 12 examinations in a University Preparatory Program with an overall average of at least 70% (75% for Quebec Secondary V students) in the following subjects:

1. Arts

English; one Social Studies or Language; any 3 other academic courses. Grade 12 math recommended. Note: Grade 12 Math is a prerequisite for some 1st year Art courses.

2. Business

English, Mathematics, any two Social Studies, Languages or Sciences, and one other academic course.

3. Science (*Effective September, 2012 the following requirements will be needed for Science):

• Grade 12 Academic English
• Grade 12 Academic Mathematics
• Two Grade 12 Academic Science subjects (acceptable subjects: Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Computer Science, Oceanography, Animal Science, Environmental Science)
• One additional Grade 12 Academic course

Some introductory Science courses at UPEI have high school prerequisites (Biology 131 - at least grade 11 Biology; Chemistry 111 - at least academic grade 12 Chemistry; Foods and Nutrition 111 - grade 12 Chemistry).

Notes:

(i)  Social Studies electives include the following: Economics, Global Issues, Canadian and PEI History, and Advanced Political Science. 

(ii)  Exceptional students from Grade XI may be considered for admission. 

(iii)  Applications will be considered from students who have completed programs of study in CEGEP, Community Colleges or CAAT. Transfer credits, if any, will be considered on an individual basis.