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.