iv) UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY PROGRAM

average (or equivalent) in the prior academic year (grade 10 or 11), either at Columbia College or prior to entry to Columbia College. Students may be allowed to transfer into this program after studying in the Senior Secondary Program at Columbia College if they meet the age and academic requirements.

Certain academic requirements may be waived for mature students (aged 23 or older).

Students completing the Adult Secondary Program may enter the University Transfer (UT)/Associate Degree Program at Columbia College if they have a minimum average of C (60%) in four academic grade 12 courses.

Required Courses *

English Studies 12

Credits

4 A Math 11 or 12 4 Three Academic Grade 12 courses1 12

Total Credits 20 credits

1The three Academic Grade 12 can be chosen from: Anatomy and Physiology 12, Chemistry 12, Comparative Cultures 12, Foundations of Mathematics 12, Human Geography 12, 20th Century World History 12, Physical Geography 12, Physics 12, Math 12 (Pre-calculus, Social Justice 12.

*Note: not all courses are available every semester.

• Prerequisite courses must be completed and may increase the number of credits required to graduate. • Either Social Studies 11 or Career-Life Education 12 can be used in place of one academic Grade 12 course to graduate and for students planning to enter Columbia College’s University Transfer (UT)/Associate Degree program. • Upon completion of the above courses, students will receive a BC Adult Graduation Diploma

iv) UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY PROGRAM

This Program is suitable for students who have graduated from High School but who lack certain academic qualifications for direct admission into the University Transfer Program. Applicants to the University Preparatory Program (U Prep) should have a minimum 60% or “C” average, or equivalent, in the academic year prior to entry to Columbia College.

The Program is tailored to the individual student’s background and goals. It is normally a one semester program comprised of a maximum of four appropriate academic preparatory courses. High School courses will be included if these are the prerequisites for universitylevel course work. Following successful completion of the University Preparatory Program, students may continue in the College’s University Transfer (UT)/Associate Degree Program.

Academic Information for High School Program Students

Course Challenges

In keeping with the BC Ministry of Education guidelines, at the discretion of the Principal, some Senior Secondary courses at Columbia College may be challenged. For details, students should consult a Counsellor.

Transfer Standing

Many students are eligible to receive “Transfer Standing” (TS) credit for courses taken before entering Columbia College. TS will be granted for courses that are considered equivalent to the established provincial or board authorized course. Transfer standing will be awarded only if official final results are presented. An overseas student who transfers into a High School Program may be eligible for advanced placement at the Grade 11 or 12 levels if TS credit has been granted in the prerequisite Grade 10 or 11 course.

Credit for English 10 requires a supporting LWA or an external examination score and will be granted upon successful completion of English 11 and 12.

Mathematics Courses

Any one of the five grade 11 mathematics courses (Computer Science 11, Foundations of Mathematics 11, History of Mathematics 11, Pre-calculus 11 or Workplace Mathematics 11) can be used to fulfill Senior Secondary Math 11 graduation requirements in British Columbia. As university admission generally requires Pre-calculus 11, Columbia College has chosen to offer this Grade 11 Mathematics course on a regular basis; other options may be offered occasionally.

Dual Credit Courses

The BC Ministry of Education allows students to take courses at recognized post-secondary institutions and count these courses as four-credit non-subject specific grade 12 courses towards completion of the requirements for high school graduation, while at the same time receiving full university transfer credit.

Students studying in a High School Program at Columbia College may be allowed to register in a university-level course and, upon successful completion, be granted credit for both the university course and a secondary course at the grade 12 level. (The latter will be recorded as PSIAD 12, not a specific subject, on transcripts.)

A “dual credit fee” will be assessed in such cases. (See “Fees”.)

High School students will be eligible to register in a PSIAD course if they are: 1) A new or continuing student with an average of 60% on two successfully completed academic