2.4 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS

2.4.3 ADMISSION FROM OUTSIDE CANADA

2.4.3.2 Admission from a Non-Canadian University or College

Applicants who have attended an accredited university or college outside Canada must meet the requirements shown in §2.4.2.

2.4.3.3 Required Credentials and Grade Conversions: United States of America

Applicants who do not have the equivalent of 15 or 24 credit hours of courses at a recognized U.S. post-secondary institution must have graduated, or be graduating in the June before admission, from a U.S. high school. Applications will be considered individually: criteria that will be considered in the evaluation process are SAT I or ACT scores, GPA and class rank. Normally, a minimum SAT I score of 1100 (critical reading and math) or a minimum ACT score of 24 will be required. As well, applicants must meet the following high school core curriculum requirements:

• 4 years of English
• 3 years of Math (Algebra I and above)
• 3 years of Laboratory Sciences
• 3 years of Social Studies
• A minimum of 16 credit hours

Specific course requirements (types and numbers of courses: see §2.4.3.1) must be met, with the mathematics and science requirements of the Faculties of Engineering and Applied Science, Kinesiology & Health Studies, and Science being met by AP or higher-level IB courses, or SAT II results, as shown below. The AP and IB courses listed receive transfer credit for grades of 4 and 5 respectively.

Applicants who have 24 credit hours of courses from a university in the United States will be considered for admission to the Faculties of Arts, Education, and Social Work on the basis of their post-secondary record. Applicants who have 15 credit hours of courses from a university in the United States will be considered for admission to the Faculties of Business Administration, Fine Arts, Kinesiology and Health Studies, and Science. A C+ average is required.

2.4.3.4 Required Credentials and Grade Conversions: Other Countries

Required credentials and grade conversions vary by country. For information, please consult the University website (www.uregina.ca/futurestudents), the Admissions Office (see §2.1), or email international.admissions@uregina.ca.

2.4.3.5 International Qualifications Assessment Service

Applicants who feel that their non-Canadian credentials have not been correctly evaluated may apply to the following agency for an independent assessment:

International Qualifications Assessment Service
9th floor, 108 Street Building
9942 108th Street
Edmonton AB T5K 2J5
Tel: 780 427-2655

Students are responsible for the fees for this service. IQAS assessments are not binding on the University, but may be used as a tool in evaluation of eligibility for admission and transfer credit.