Academic Calendar 2012/2013

ADMISSIONSContentsA. General Admission InformationB. Opening Dates for ApplicationsC. Closing Dates for ApplicationsD. Competitive ProgramsE. Early Conditional AdmissionF. Chart of Courses and/or Acceptable EquivalentsG. Classification of High School CoursesH. University Credit Substitutions for High School CoursesI. Advanced Placement CoursesJ. International Baccalaureate CoursesK. Five Easy Steps for AdmissionL. Re-AdmissionM. TranscriptsN. Transfer StudentsO. Document TranslationP. Skills AppraisalQ. English Language Proficiency (ELP)Q1. ELP for Certificate, Diploma and Applied DegreeProgramsQ2. ELP for University Transfer and Baccalaureate DegreeProgramsR. Spoken English Proficiency RequirementsS. Visiting StudentsT. Contact InformationA. General Admission InformationEach program at MacEwan University has a unique set ofadmission criteria. Be sure to read the complete admissioncriteria under the program section of this calendar.B. Opening Dates for ApplicationsMost programs have a September intake only, but a listingof alternate intakes for some programs can be found atwww.MacEwan.ca.Opening DateTermfor ApplicationsFall term october 1Winter term February 1Spring/Summer term May 1 (for the following year;11 months before intake)C. Closing Dates for ApplicationsThe earliest possible closing dates for applications areas follows:Earliest PossibleClosing DateTermfor ApplicationsFall term January 15Winter term June 15Spring/Summer term October 15Call 780-497-5140 or go online at www.MacEwan.caafter these dates to check if a program is still acceptingapplications.D. Competitive ProgramsAdmission to many programs may be competitive basedon higher than minimum academic requirements, “otheradmission criteria” or a combination of both. Applicantsare encouraged to apply and submit documents early. Inaddition, it is important to keep the Office of the Registrarand the program informed of any changes that mayaffect admission.E. Early Conditional AdmissionSome programs may extend offers of Early ConditionalAdmission. Specific criteria is located on the Admissions pageat www.MacEwan.ca/admissions.F. Chart of Courses and/orAcceptable EquivalentsCourseAcceptableEquivalentPure Math 30Transitional Math 101 with aminimum grade of 75 per centor higherPure Math 30Math 30 (Alberta)Applied Math 30 Math 33 (Alberta)ELA 30-1English 30 (Alberta)ELA 30-2English 33 (Alberta)Social Studies 30-1 Social Studies 30 (Alberta)Social Studies 30-2 Social Studies 33(Alberta)Note: General Education Development (GED) Test is notacceptable for admission unless specified in the programadmission criteria.G. Classification of High SchoolCoursesAcceptable Alberta Education Grade 12 subjects*, other thanEnglish Language Arts 30-1 have been classified into thefollowing four groups:Group A (Humanities)1. Social Studies 30 or 30-12. 30-level language other than English3. Additional 30-level language other than English4. Aboriginal Studies 30 (cannot be used for admission withSocial Studies 30-1)Notes:a. Any one of the following courses will meet the 30-levellanguage other than English requirement: French21, 20S, 20N, 30S, 30N; French 31, 31A, 31B, 31C,30-3Y, 30-9Y; French Language Arts 20, 30, 30-1, 30-2;Français 20, 30, 30-1, 30-2; Langue et Literature 20, 30.b. Any one of the following courses will also meet the30-level language other than English requirement:Blackfoot Language and Culture 30; Chinese LanguageArts 30; Chinese Language and Culture 30; CreeLanguage and Culture 30; German Language Arts 30;German Language and Culture 30; Italian Languageand Culture 30; Japanese Language and Culture 30;Latin 30; Spanish Language and Culture 30; UkrainianLanguage Arts 30; Ukrainian Language and Culture30. There are other 35-level locally developed courseswhich may also be used to meet the language otherthan English requirement.ADMISSIONS • ADMISSIONS • ADMISSIONS • ADMISSIONS • ADMISSIONS • ADMISSIONS • ADMISSIONS • ADMISSIONS • ADMISSIONS • ADMISSIONS • ADMISSIONSGrant MacEwan University • A C A D E M I CC A L E N D A R 2012/2013 • www.MacEwan.ca23