Manitoba

General admission requirements:

Admission is based on an evaluation of all approved 30-level and 40-level courses, with greater emphasis on List A courses.

What do I need?

To apply for admission, you must meet the general and program-specific requirements listed on this page.

Faculty of Applied Sciences  (programs)

Program Grade 11 (required) Grade 12 List A (required) Grade 12 List B
(approved, non-required)

Computing Science 1

Software Systems

  • English Language Arts 30S (any)
  • Pre-Calculus Math 30S or Applied Math 30S
  • One of: Biology 30S, Human Biology 30S, Chemistry 30S, Ecology 30S, Physics 30S
  • English Language Arts: Comprehensive Focus 40S, Literary Focus 40S or Transactional Focus 40S (min 70%)
  • Pre-Calculus 40S
  • One of: Biology 40S, Chemistry 40S or Physics 40S
  • Two additional List A or B courses
  • Calculus 42U or 42S (recommended)
  • 40-Level Language Arts
  • 40-Level Languages
  • Applied Math 40S
  • 40-Level Science
  • 40-Level Social Studies
Engineering Science
  • English Language Arts 30S (any)
  • Pre-Calculus Math 30S or Applied Math 30S
  • One of: Biology 30S, Human Biology 30S, Chemistry 30S, Ecology 30S, Physics 30S
  • English Language Arts: Comprehensive Focus 40S, Literary Focus 40S or Transactional Focus 40S (min 70%)
  • Chemistry 40S (min 75%)
  • Pre-Calculus 40S (min 75%)
  • Physics 40S (min 75%)
  • One of Calculus 42U or 42S Recommended (for Spring 2024 admission onwards)
Mechatronics Systems Engineering
  • English Language Arts 30S (any)
  • Pre-Calculus Math 30S or Applied Math 30S
  • One of: Biology 30S, Human Biology 30S, Chemistry 30S, Ecology 30S, Physics 30S
  • English Language Arts: Comprehensive Focus 40S, Literary Focus 40S or Transactional Focus 40S (min 70%)
  • Chemistry 40S (min 70%)
  • Pre-Calculus 40S (min 70%)
  • Physics 40S (min 70%)
  • One of Calculus 42U or 42S Recommended (for Spring 2024 admission onwards)
Sustainable Energy Engineering 2
  • English Language Arts 30S (any)
  • Pre-Calculus Math 30S or Applied Math 30S
  • One of: Biology 30S, Human Biology 30S, Chemistry 30S, Ecology 30S, Physics 30S
  • English Language Arts: Comprehensive Focus 40S, Literary Focus 40S or Transactional Focus 40S (min 70%)
  • Chemistry 40S (min 70%)
  • Pre-Calculus 40S (min 70%)
  • Physics 40S (min 70%)
  • One of Calculus 42U or 42S Recommended (for Spring 2024 admission onwards)

* Students unable to complete the requirements in any one category due to course availability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

1 The SFU-Zhejiang University Computing Science Dual Degree Program is designed to be open to domestic and international students. A supplemental statement of interest is required. Details on program eligibility can be found here. Prospective students from China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan, who do not hold Canadian citizenship, need to gain admission via Zhejiang University.

2 Applicants must complete a supplemental application. Further instructions will be provided to applicants directly after their application is received.

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences   (programs)

Program Grade 11 (required)
Grade 12 List A (required) Grade 12 List B
(approved, non-required)
All programs
  • English Language Arts 30S (any)
  • Pre-Calculus Math 30S or Applied Math 30S
  • One of: Biology 30S, Human Biology 30S, Chemistry 30S, Ecology 30S, Physics 30S
  • English Language Arts: Comprehensive Focus 40S, Literary Focus 40S or Transactional Focus 40S (min 70%)
  • One of 40-level Math or Science
  • One of 40-level Social Studies or Language Arts
  • One of 40-level Math, Science, Social Studies, Language or Language Arts
  • One additional course from List A or B
  • 40-Level Arts Education

Students unable to complete the requirements in any one category due to course availability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Beedie School of Business  (programs)

Applicants are required to submit a supplemental application.

Program Grade 11 (required) Grade 12 List A (required) Grade 12 List B
(approved, non-required)
All programs
  • English Language Arts 30S (any)
  • Pre-Calculus Math 30S or Applied Math 30S
  • One of: Biology 30S, Human Biology 30S, Chemistry 30S, Ecology 30S, Physics 30S
  • English Language Arts: Comprehensive Focus 40S, Literary Focus 40S or Transactional Focus 40S (min 70%)
  • Pre-Calculus 40S,  Calculus 42U, or 42S
  • One 40-level Math, Science, Social Studies or Language Arts
  • Two additional courses from List A or B
  • 40-Level Language

Faculty of Communication, Art & Technology  (programs)

Program Grade 11 (required) Grade 12 List A (required) Grade 12 List B
(approved, non-required)
Communication
  • English Language Arts 30S (any)
  • Pre-Calculus Math 30S or Applied Math 30S
  • One of: Biology 30S, Human Biology 30S, Chemistry 30S, Ecology 30S, Physics 30S
  • English Language Arts: Comprehensive Focus 40S, Literary Focus 40S or Transactional Focus 40S (min 70%)
  • Four of 40-level Math, Science, Social Studies, Language Arts or Language (only one Language course may be used as List A)
  • 40-Level Arts Education
  • 40-Level Language
Interactive Arts & Technology
  • English Language Arts 30S (any)
  • Pre-Calculus Math 30S or Applied Math 30S
  • One of: Biology 30S, Human Biology 30S, Chemistry 30S, Ecology 30S, Physics 30S
  • English Language Arts: Comprehensive Focus 40S, Literary Focus 40S or Transactional Focus 40S (min 70%)
  • Pre-Calculus 40S or Calculus 42U, or 42S
  • One 40-level Science
  • One 40-level Social studies
  • One 40-level Math, Science, or Social Studies
  • 40-Level Arts Education
  • 40-Level Language
  • 40-Level Language Arts

 

Contemporary Arts 1
  • English Language Arts 30S (any)
  • Pre-Calculus Math 30S or Applied Math 30S
  • One of: Biology 30S, Human Biology 30S, Chemistry 30S, Ecology 30S, Physics 30S
  • English Language Arts: Comprehensive Focus 40S, Literary Focus 40S or Transactional Focus 40S (min 70%)
  • Two of 40-level Arts Education, Math, Science, Social Studies or Language Arts
  • Two additional courses from List A or B
  • 40-Level Language

1 Applicants are required to submit a supplemental application. Audition, interview or portfolio required. See details.  

Faculty of Education  (programs)

Program Grade 11 (required) Grade 12 List A (required) Grade 12 List B
(approved, non-required)
Bachelor of General Studies
  • English Language Arts 30S (any)
  • Pre-Calculus Math 30S or Applied Math 30S
  • One of: Biology 30S, Human Biology 30S, Chemistry 30S, Ecology 30S, Physics 30S
  • English Language Arts: Comprehensive Focus 40S, Literary Focus 40S or Transactional Focus 40S (min 70%)
  • Two of 40-Level Math, Science, Social Studies or Language Arts
  • Two additional courses from List A or B
  • 40-Level Arts Education
  • 40-Level Language

Faculty of Environment  (programs)

Program Grade 11 (required) Grade 12 List A (required) Grade 12 List B
(approved, non-required)
Archaeology, Human Geography
(BA)
  • English Language Arts 30S (any)
  • Pre-Calculus Math 30S or Applied Math 30S
  • One of: Biology 30S, Human Biology 30S, Chemistry 30S, Ecology 30S, Physics 30S
  • English Language Arts: Comprehensive Focus 40S, Literary Focus 40S or Transactional Focus 40S (min 70%)
  • One of: 40-level Math or Science
  • One of: 40-level Social Studies or Language Arts
  • Two additional courses from List A or B
  • 40-Level Arts Education
  • 40-Level Language

 

Resource and Environmental Management, Global Environmental Systems
(BEnv)
  • English Language Arts 30S (any)
  • Pre-Calculus Math 30S or Applied Math 30S
  • One of: Biology 30S, Human Biology 30S, Chemistry 30S, Ecology 30S, Physics 30S
  • English Language Arts: Comprehensive Focus 40S, Literary Focus 40S or Transactional Focus 40S (min 70%)
  • Two of: 40-level Math or Science
  • One of: 40-level Social Studies
  • One additional course from List A or B
  • 40-Level Arts Education
  • 40-Level Language
  • 40-Level Language Arts
Environmental Science, , Physical Geography
(BSc)
  • English Language Arts 30S (any)
  • Pre-Calculus Math 30S or Applied Math 30S
  • Chemistry 30S
  • Physics 30S
  • English Language Arts: Comprehensive Focus 40S, Literary Focus 40S or Transactional Focus 40S (min 70%)
  • Pre-Calculus 40S or Calculus 42U or 42S
  • Two of: 40-level Math or Science
  • One additional course from List A
  • 40-Level Arts Education
  • 40-Level Language
  • 40-Level Language Arts
  • 40-Level Social Studies

Faculty of Health Sciences  (programs)

Program Grade 11 (required) Grade 12 List A (required) Grade 12 List B
(approved, non-required)
Health Sciences (Bachelor of Arts)
  • English Language Arts 30S (any)
  • Pre-Calculus Math 30S or Applied Math 30S
  • One of: Biology 30S, Human Biology 30S, Chemistry 30S, Ecology 30S, Physics 30S
  • English Language Arts: Comprehensive Focus 40S, Literary Focus 40S or Transactional Focus 40S (min 70%)
  • Biology 40S
  • Three of: 40-level Math, Science, Social Studies or Language Arts
  • 40-Level Arts Education
  • 40-Level Language

 

Health Sciences (Bachelor of Science)
  • English Language Arts 30S (any)
  • Pre-Calculus Math 30S or Applied Math 30S
  • One of: Biology 30S, Human Biology 30S, Chemistry 30S, Ecology 30S, Physics 30S
  • English Language Arts: Comprehensive Focus 40S, Literary Focus 40S or Transactional Focus 40S (min 70%)
  • Biology 40S
  • Chemistry 40S
  • Pre-Calculus 40S or Calculus 42U or 42S
  • One of: 40-level Math, Science, Social Studies or Language Arts

Faculty of Science  (programs)

Program Grade 11 (required) Grade 12 List A (required) Grade 12 List B
(approved, non-required)
All programs
  • English Language Arts 30S (any)
  • Pre-Calculus Math 30S or Applied Math 30S
  • Chemistry 30S
  • Physics 30S
  • English Language Arts: Comprehensive Focus 40S, Literary Focus 40S or Transactional Focus 40S (min 70%)
  • Pre-Calculus 40S or Calculus 42U or 42S
  • Two of: 40-level Math or Science
  • One additional List A or B  course
  • 40-Level Arts Education
  • 40-Level Language
  • 40-Level Language Arts
  • 40-Level Social Studies

* Approved courses (40-level)

Approved course lists are not exhaustive: contact Student Recruitment and Admissions about specific courses not listed

AP and IB courses may be used in place of approved grade 12 courses

40-Level English

  • English Language Arts: Comprehensive Focus 40S
  • English Language Arts: Literary Focus 40S
  • English Language Arts: Transactional Focus 40S

40-Level Math

  • Applied Mathematics 40S
  • Pre-Calculus 40S
  • Calculus 42U, 42S

40-Level Science

  • Biology 40S
  • Chemistry 40S
  • Computer Science 40S
  • Interdisciplinary Topics in Science 40S
  • Physics 40S

40-Level Social Studies

  • Canadian Law 40S
  • Cinema as a Witness to Modern History 40S
  • Current Topics in First Nations, Métis and Inuit Studies 40S
  • Family Studies 40S
  • Economics 40S
  • Geography: World Human 40S
  • Global Issues: Citizenship & Sustainability 40S
  • History: Western Civilizations 40S
  • Psychology 40S
  • Law 40S
  • Western Civilization - Historical Review of its Development 40S
  • World Geography - A Human Perspective 40S
  • World of Religions 40S

 

40-Level Language Arts

  • American Sign Language Arts 40S
  • French: Communication and Culture 40S

40-Level Language

  • Chinese 40S
  • Cree 40S
  • Deutsch 40S
  • Filipino 40S
  • German 40S
  • Hebrew 40S
  • Italian 40S
  • Japanese 40S
  • Latin 40S
  • Polish 40S
  • Portuguese 40S
  • Spanish 40S
  • Ukrainian 40S
  • French/Français 40S

40-Level Arts Education

  • Dance 40S
  • Drama 40S
  • Music 40S
  • Visual Arts 40S

 

Additional resources

Advanced placement

Information for students in an AP program, or with AP course credit.

International Baccalaureate 

Information for students in an IB program, or with IB course credit.

Aboriginal Admission Policy

Available admission pathway for students of Aboriginal heritage.

Diverse qualifications 

Admission pathway for students who meet minimum admission standards and have demonstrated commitment or excellence in other endeavours, or who have succeeded in their studies despite difficult circumstances. Learn more about diverse qualifications.