1) Program Admission Requirements

Academic

Completion of BC Secondary School Diploma with an overall grade average of a B- or better in the following courses:

1. English 12 or English 12 First Peoples
2. Three other approved Grade 12 courses
3. English 11
4. A language 11
5. Math 11
6. A Grade 11 science course
7. A Grade 11 social science course

Non-Academic

• two letters of recommendation are required

Admission Advice

1. Approved Grade 12 courses are:

• Accounting 12
• BC First Nations Studies 12
• Biology 12
• Business Information Management 12
• Calculus 12
• Chemistry 12
• Comparative Civilization 12
• Economics 12
• English Literature 12
• Entrepreneurship 12
• Foundations of Math 12 or Pre-Calculus 12
• Financial Accounting 12
• French 12 or français langue seconde 12
• Geography 12
• Geology 12
• History 12
• Information Technology 12
• International Studies 12
• Any Language 12
• Law 12
• Marketing 12
• Music 12
• Performing Arts 12
• Philosophy 12 (must be 4 credits)
• Physics 12
• Psychology 112
• Social Justice 12
• Sustainable Resources 12
• Visual Arts 12

2. If you are currently enrolled in secondary or post-secondary school one of the letters of recommendation must be written by a teacher/instructor or counsellor. If you have been out of school for several years a recommendation from an employer may be substituted. All letters of recommendation should be written on letterhead stationary and submitted to the Admissions Office either directly by your reference or in sealed envelopes.

3. If you have been enrolled in an academic program at a regional accredited college or university for at least two years on a full-time basis there is no need to submit secondary school transcripts. However, you will need to submit college or university transcripts.

4. SAT or ACT scores are NOT required for admission consideration. However, applicants may be eligible for a higher scholarship award if they score high on one of these assessments. For more information, please contact an academic advisor.

5. Students with any of the following may be eligible for transfer credit:

• College Board Advanced Placement courses;
• International Baccalaureate exams;
• GCE-A level courses;
• course work from another university. 

6. Students in other admission categories may refer Fairleigh Dickinson's Institute Admission Requirement section in Education Planner.