Upgrading pathways

If you would like to pursue your education at King’s, but you do not meet our general admission requirements there are several ways to upgrade your course work:

Dalhousie University Preparation: Open Learning and Career Development

  • University Prep courses will prepare you to succeed in a wide range of studies. Courses in English, math, science and humanities are available throughout the year.

Acadia University

  • Open University Pre-University Math 0110: equivalent to Academic Math 12
  • Open University Advanced Pre-University Math 0120: equivalent to Pre-Calculus 12

Nova Scotia Community College

  • Courses equivalent to English 12: COMM 1041 or COMM 1100 or COMM 1000 or COMM 1001 or COMM 1205 & 2215 together (both courses must have final grades that meet King’s admission requirements) or COMM 1227 & 1228 together (both courses must have final grades that meet King’s admission requirements).
  • Courses equivalent to Academic Math 12: MATH 1050, MATH 1046 & 1047 together (both courses must have final grades that meet King’s admission requirements).
  • Courses equivalent to Pre-Calculus Math 12: MATH 1075, or MATH 1013 & 1023 together*, or MATH 1546 & 1547 together* (*both portions must have final grades that meet King’s admission requirements).
  • Courses equivalent to Physics 12: PHYS 1046 or PHYS 1047
  • Courses equivalent to Chemistry 12: CHEM 1046 or CHEM 1050
  • Courses equivalent to Biology 12: BIOL 1046 or BIOL 1050

Nova Scotia Department of Education – Correspondence Studies Program

  • For more information, please visit the Correspondence Studies website. All courses taken through the NSDE – CSP are equivalent to a grade 12 in-class version.

Saint Mary’s University

  • Writing Skills: equivalent to English 12
  • Pre-University Math: equivalent to Academic Math 12
  • Pre-Calculus Math: equivalent to Pre-Calculus 12
  • Online Biology 12: equivalent to Biology 12
  • Chemistry 12: equivalent to Chemistry 12
  • Pre-University Physics is equivalent to Physics 12

STFX University

  • University Math Preparation (Pre-Calculus Online) equivalent to Pre-Calculus 12

Virtual High School (Ontario)

  • For more information please visit the Virtual High School website. All courses taken through the VHS and coded 4M/4U are equivalent to a grade 12 in-class version.

TVO/ILC Online Courses (Ontario)

  • For more information please visit the ILC website. Courses taken through ILC that are coded 4M/4U are equivalent to a grade 12 in-class version.

If you have questions about enrolling at King’s or your upgrading options, please contact an admissions advisor at admissions@ukings.ca.