Academic Calendar 2012/2013

Bachelor of Science • Bachelor of Science • Bachelor of Science • Bachelor of Science • Bachelor of SciencePre-PharmacyAdmission to pharmacy requires a minimum of one year asoutlined below and is competitive. Acceptance is based onacademic performance and a letter of intent. Preference isgiven to applicants who have completed at least one year offull-time (30 credits) pre-professional studies, or who havetaken additional university coursework.• Chemistry 101/102• Chemistry or 261/263• Mathematics 113 or 114/Statistics 151• Biology 107/Biochemistry 200• English 102/103Pre-Veterinary MedicineAdmission into the School of Veterinary Medicine at theUniversity of Calgary requires a minimum of 48 credits ofuniversity work.Here is a suggested first year course list:• Biology 107/108• Chemisty 101/102• English 102• Statistcs 151• 12 credits of Arts or Science optionsThe remaining required course are:• Biochemistry 200• Biology 207/208• Chemistry 101/102Applicants require a minimum GPA of 2.7 on the abovelisted courses. Students should contact the University ofCalgary for more information (http://vet.ucalgary.ca).Admission into the Western College of Veterinary Medicineat the University of Saskatchewan requires a minimum of60 credits of university work.Here is a suggested first year course list:• Biology 107/108• Chemistry 01/102• English 102/103• 6 credits Mathematics or Statistics (Stat 151 stronglyrecommended)• 6 credits of Arts or Science optionsThe remaining required courses are:• Biochemistry 200• Biology 207• Chemistry 261• 3 credits Physics• 15 credits of Arts or Science options• 3 credits MicrobiologyAdmission into the Western College of Veterinary Medicine atthe University of Saskatchewan is very competitive. Studentsshould contact the University of Saskatchewan for moreinformation (www.usask.ca/wcvm).institutional graduation regulationsMacEwan University has institutional graduation regulationsfor Ministry approved programs.Institutional regulations are those that each studentmust fulfil in order to be eligible to receive a MacEwanUniversity credential.Details are available in the university’s Graduation PolicyC2100 and other relevant policies as noted below.Academic Residency – A student must complete atleast 50 per cent of courses through MacEwan University.Challenge examinations, transfer credit and other specialassessments (for example, prior learning and recognition) arenot included in the 50 per cent (C1015 Academic Residency).Academic Standing – A student must obtain a minimum2.00 Academic Standing GPA to be considered in GoodStanding (C2070 Academic Standing).Attendance – A student must comply with any courseor program attendance and punctuality requirements asnoted on course outlines or in program handbooks (C2050Attendance). In addition, sponsored students may havespecial attendance requirements.Graduation Grade Point Average – A minimumGraduation Grade Point Average (GGPA) of 2.00 on the 4.00scale is required.Minimum Course Grade – Some programs may requirethe achievement of a specific grade in a course for graduationpurposes. For specific course grade requirements, please referto your Program of Study.Minimum Transfer Grade – A minimum course transfergrade of D is required except when a higher grade is specifiedas a program requirement for graduation – see “MinimumCourse Grade” (C2030 Inter-Institutional Transferability)Non-duplicative Coursework – Each course completed forcredit or for which transfer credit is granted may be used onlyonce for credit towards fulfilling any program requirement.Prerequisites/Co-requisites – Each student is responsiblefor fulfilling each course prerequisite or co-requisite aslisted in the course description (E3101 Student Rights andResponsibilities).Program Time Limits – A student in Bachelor of Sciencehas 10 years from the first day of the term of acceptanceto complete all requirements to be eligible for a credential(C2075 Program Time Limits).Repeating Credit Courses (Policy is under review andsubject to change) – A student in a credit course shallbe allowed to repeat any course one additional time,regardless of whether the initial registration resulted in afailing or passing grade (C1035 Repeating Credit Courses).Course Withdrawals (W) and Audits (AU) do not count ascourse attempts.Required English Course – A student in a Ministryapproved program shall take an English course as specified inthe Program of Study (C1030 Required English Course).212 Grant MacEwan University • A C A D E M I C C A L E N D A R 2012/2013 • www.MacEwan.ca