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The Academic Foundations Certificate is designed for maximum transferability to programs at Douglas College or other institutions. You'll take part in classroom discussions and give presentations, experiment in the lab and attend lectures to develop and enhance your critical-thinking, writing, research and presentation skills, competencies that are crucial to success in your future career or further education. 

Academic Foundations Certificate

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1. High school graduation or equivalent or
    - One course short of BC secondary school graduation
    - 19 years old by the end of the first month of the first semester of attendance
    - 17 years old on the first day of the first semester of attendance and has not been in school for at least one year
    - Completion of a certificate or equivalent from a special needs program and has been in school for 12 years, or has received an Evergreen or Leaving School Certificate

2. English Studies 12 (C) or [equivalent](https://www.douglascollege.ca/future-students/admission-information/english-proficiency-requirement)

Academic Admission Requirement

1. Students currently in Grade 12 may submit interim transcripts for the above requirements.	
2. Admissions are offered on a first-qualified, first-admitted basis.	
3. Aside from program entry/admission requirements, there are also specific course registration requirements (called prerequisites) which are listed within Douglas College course description. Prerequisite = Course that must be successfully completed prior to registering in a given course. You may enter the program without having the prerequisite for individual courses but you must complete these course prerequisite(s) before registering in specific courses in the program. For example:	
    - Foundations of Math 11 (C) or Pre-Calculus 11 (C) or equivalent is a prerequisite for many first-year Math and Statistics courses	
    - Some first-year lab courses have high school prerequisites such as Biology 12, Chemistry 11 or 12 and Physics 11 or 12.
4. If you are missing some of the requirements for admission and/or for course registration, Douglas College offers academic upgrading courses to help you get started.	

Admission Advice

Admissions to open-enrollment programs are offered on a first-qualified, first-admitted basis. Students are encouraged to apply early. 

September intake- applications typically open in early October of the previous year until late August / early September. 

January intake- applications typically open in early February of the previous year until late December / early January. May intake- applications typically open in early June of the previous year until late April / early May. Verify with the institution for specific dates.

When you are ready to apply, use our [pre-application checklist](https://www.educationplannerbc.ca/go/resources) to make sure you have everything you need, and visit our [How-to guides page](https://www.educationplannerbc.ca/help) for more information.


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Academic Foundations Certificate

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