Prince Edward Island

General admission requirements:

Admission is based on an evaluation of all approved Grade 11 and 12 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

  • ENG521 
  • One of: MAT521A or MAT521B or MAT521E 
  • One of: BIO521, CHM 521 or PHY 521
  • ENG621 or ENG611 (min 70%) 
  • MAT621B
  • One of: BIO621A, CHM 621A, CHM 611A or PHY 621A
  • Two additional courses from List A or B 
  • MAT611B (recommended)
  • Science 12
  • Foundations of Math  621A
  • Social Studies 12
  • Language Arts 12
  • Language 12
Engineering Science
  • ENG521 
  • One of: MAT521A or MAT521B or MAT521E 
  • One of: BIO521, CHM 521 or PHY521
  • ENG621 or ENG611 (min 70%) 
  • MAT621B (min 75%) 
  • MAT611B Recommended (for Spring 2024 admission onwards) 
  • PHY621A (min 75%)
  • CHM621A (min 75%)
Mechatronics Systems Engineering
  • ENG521 
  • One of: MAT521A or MAT521B or MAT521E 
  • One of: BIO521, CHM 521 or PHY 521
  • ENG621 or ENG611 (min 70%) 
  • MAT621B (min 70%) 
  • MAT611B Recommended (for Spring 2024 admission onwards)
  • PHY621A (min 70%)
  • CHM621A (min 70%)
Sustainable Energy Engineering 2
  • ENG521 
  • One of: MAT521A or MAT521B or MAT521E 
  • One of: BIO521, CHM 521 or PHY 521
  • ENG621 or ENG611 (min 70%) 
  • MAT621B (min 70%) 
  • MAT611B Recommended (for Spring 2024 admission onwards)
  • PHY621A (min 70%)
  • CHM621A (min 70%)

 

* 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
  • ENG521 
  • One of: MAT521A or MAT521B or MAT521E 
  • One of: BIO521, CHM 521 or PHY 521
  • ENG621 or ENG611 (min 70%)
  • One of Math 12 or Science 12
  • One of Social Studies 12 or Language Arts 12
  • One of Math 12, Science 12, Social Studies 12 or Language Arts 12
  • One additional course from List A or B
  • Arts Education 12

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

  • ENG521 
  • One of: MAT521A or MAT521B or MAT521E 
  • One of: BIO521, CHM 521 or PHY 521
  • ENG621 or ENG611 (min 70%)
  • MAT621B or MAT611 
  • One of: Math 12, Science 12, Social Studies 12 or Language Arts 12 
  • Two additional courses from List A or B
  • Language 12

Faculty of Communication, Art & Technology  (programs)

Program Grade 11 (required) Grade 12 List A (required) Grade 12 List B
(approved, non-required)
Communication
  • ENG521 
  • One of: MAT521A or MAT521B or MAT521E 
  • One of: BIO521, CHM 521 or PHY 521
  • ENG621 or ENG611 (min 70%)
  • Four of: Math 12, Science 12, Social Studies 12, Language Arts 12 or Language 12
  • Arts Education 12
  • Language 12
Interactive Arts & Technology
  • ENG521 
  • One of: MAT521A or MAT521B or MAT521E 
  • One of: BIO521, CHM 521 or PHY 521
  • ENG621 or ENG611 (min 70%)
  • One Science 12
  • One Math 12
  • One Social Studies 12
  • One of: Math 12, Science 12 or Social Studies 12
  • Arts Education 12
  • Language 12
  • Language Arts 12

 

Contemporary Arts 1
  • ENG521 
  • One of: MAT521A or MAT521B or MAT521E 
  • One of: BIO521, CHM 521 or PHY 521
  • ENG621 or ENG611 (min 70%)
  • Two of: Arts Education 12, Social Studies 12, Language Arts 12, Math 12 or Science 12
  • Two additional courses from List A or B
  • Language 12 

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
  • ENG521 
  • One of: MAT521A or MAT521B or MAT521E 
  • One of: BIO521, CHM 521 or PHY 521
  • ENG621 or ENG611 (min 70%)
  • Two of: Math 12, Science 12, Social Studies 12 or Language Arts 12
  • Two additional courses from List A or B
  • Arts Education 12
  • Language 12

Faculty of Environment  (programs)

Program Grade 11 (required) Grade 12 List A (required) Grade 12 List B
(approved, non-required)
Archaeology, Human Geography
(BA)
  • ENG521 
  • One of: MAT521A or MAT521B or MAT521E 
  • One of: BIO521, CHM 521 or PHY 521
  • ENG621 or ENG611 (min 70%)
  • One of: Math 12 or Science 12
  • One of: Social Studies 12 or Language Arts 12
  • Two additional courses from List A or B
  • Arts Education 12
  • Language 12
Resource and Environmental Management, Global Environmental Systems
(BEnv)
  • ENG521 
  • One of: MAT521A or MAT521B or MAT521E 
  • One of: BIO521, CHM 521 or PHY 521
  • ENG621 or ENG611 (min 70%)
  • Two of: Math 12 or Science 12
  • One of: Social Studies 12
  • One additional course from List A or B
  • Arts Education 12
  • Language 12
  • Language Arts 12
Environmental Science, , Physical Geography
(BSc)
  • ENG521 
  • One of: MAT521A or MAT521B or MAT521E 
  • CHM 521
  • PHY 521
  • ENG621 or ENG611 (min 70%)
  • MAT621B or MAT611 
  • Two ofMath 12 or Science 12
  • One additional course from LIst A or B
  • Arts Education 12
  • Language 12
  • Language Arts 12
  • Social Studies 12

 

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)
  • ENG521 
  • One of: MAT521A or MAT521B or MAT521E 
  • One of: BIO521, CHM 521 or PHY 521
  • ENG621 or ENG611 (min 70%) 
  • BIO621A
  • Three of: Math 12, Science 12, Social Studies 12 or Language Arts 12
  • Arts Education 12
  • Language 12

 

Health Sciences (Bachelor of Science)
  • ENG521 
  • One of: MAT521A or MAT521B or MAT521E 
  • One of: BIO521, CHM 521 or PHY 521
  • ENG621 or ENG611 (min 70%) 
  • BIO621A
  • CHM621A
  • MAT621B or MAT611B 
  • One of: Math 12, Science 12, Social Studies 12 or Language Arts 12

Faculty of Science  (programs)

Program Grade 11 (required) Grade 12 List A (required) Grade 12 List B
(approved, non-required)
All programs
  • ENG521 
  • One of: MAT521A or MAT521B or MAT521E 
  • CHM 521 
  • PHY 521
  • ENG621 or ENG611 (min 70%) 
  • MAT621B or Calculus 611B
  • Two ofMath 12 or Science 12
  • One additional course from List A or B
  • Arts Education 12
  • Language 12
  • Language Arts 12
  • Social Studies 12

* Approved courses (Grade 12)

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 30-level courses.

ENGLISH 12:

  • English 621
  • English 611

MATH 12:

  • Foundations of Mathematics 621A
  • Pre-Calculus 621B
  • Calculus 611

SCIENCE 12:

  • Animal Science 12A
  • AgriScience 12
  • Biology 621
  • Chemistry 611
  • Chemistry 621
  • Environmental Science 12
  • Oceanography 621
  • Physics 621

 

SOCIAL STUDIES 12:

  • Introductory Economics 621
  • Global Issues 621 
  • Canadian History 621
  • PEI History 621
  • Advanced Political Studies 621
  • Exploring Civilizations 621
  • The Individual in Society 621
  • Family Life Education 621
  • Housing 621

LANGUAGE ARTS 12:

  • French Immersion 621

LANGUAGES 12:

  • French 621 

ARTS EDUCATION 12:

  • Visual Arts 621
  • Music 621

ADDITIONAL APPROVED COURSES 12:

  • Accounting 621 
  • Computer Studies 621

 

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.