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: You may contact Program Advising for guidance on whether an upgrading course may be acceptable to meet your program’s entrance requirements. However, Program Advising will not assess transcripts or determine course equivalencies. You may be asked to provide a detailed course outline for review. Upgrading courses are typically high school level (i.e., equivalent to Grade 11 or 12), and are usually designated as 0-level and carry 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) |