In place of the high school entrance requirement, BCIT may accept 3.0 credits of post-secondary education from a recognized institute in the same subject area.
- The course must be at the first year (i.e. 100-level or 1000-level) or higher.
- The percentage grade for the post-secondary course must be at or above the percentage listed in the entrance requirements for your program.
- For example, if your program requires Physics 12 with 67%, you can apply with 67% or higher in Physics 100 (a 3.0 credit post-secondary physics course).
The 3.0 credits is based on a standard course that is part of a four-year, 120 credit bachelor’s degree. Credit calculations may vary by post-secondary institution. Generally, an acceptable course is three hours of lecture per week for one 12 – 15 week term (i.e. 36 – 45 hours of instruction).
Note: If you have completed an upgrading course at a post-secondary institution, contact Program Advising to determine if the course will be acceptable to meet your program’s entrance requirements. You may be required to submit a detailed course outline. Upgrading courses are at the high school level (i.e. equivalent to a Grade 11 or Grade 12 course), and are usually 0-level and 0.0 credits.
Course equivalencies
| BCIT Requirement | Post-Secondary Equivalency |
|---|---|
| English: Grade 11 or 12 level | 3.0 credits of English, humanities or social sciences
|
Math: Grade 10, 11 or 12 level
|
3.0 credits of linear algebra, pre-calculus or calculus
|
Math: Grade 11 level
|
3.0 credits of business math and 3.0 credits of statistics (e.g., OPMT 1110 and OPMT 1197) |
| Life Sciences 11 | 3.0 credits of biology |
| Anatomy and Physiology 12 | 3.0 credits of human biology |
| Chemistry 11 Chemistry 12 |
3.0 credits of chemistry |
| Physics 11 Physics 12 |
3.0 credits of physics |
Grade equivalencies
| Percentage required by BCIT (50% pass scale) |
Acceptable percentage from post-secondary (50% pass scale) |
Acceptable course GPA from post-secondary (if percentage is not available) |
Acceptable letter grade from post-secondary (if percentage and GPA are not available) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 86% | 86% | 4.00 | A |
| 73% | 73% | 3.00 | B |
| 67% | 67% | 2.33 | C+ |
| 60% | 60% | 2.00 | C |
| 50% | 50% | 1.00 | C- (Pass) |