If you took a high school course in another province, check the chart below to see its equivalent Alberta course that is accepted for admissions to Bow Valley College programs.
For questions, contact the Office of the Registrar:
403-410-1400
registrar@bowvalleycollege.ca
High School Course Equivalencies by Provinces
Alberta High School Courses |
British Columbia & Yukon High School Equivalents |
| English 30-1 | English 12; English First Peoples (EFP) 12; English Lit 12; English Studies 12 |
| English 30-2 | Communications 12 |
| Mathematics 30-1 | Principles of Math 12; Pre-Calculus 12 |
| Mathematics 30-2 | Foundations of Math 12 |
| Mathematics 31 | Calculus 12 |
| Biology 30 | Anatomy & Physiology 12; Biology 12 |
| Chemistry 30 | Chemistry 12 |
Alberta High School Courses |
Manitoba High School Equivalents |
| English 30-1 | ELA 40S (any 1 credit but excluding ELA: Language and Technical Communication) |
| English 30-2 | No Equivalency |
| Mathematics 30-1 | Pre-Calculus Math 40S |
| Mathematics 30-2 | Applied Math 40S, Math 40G |
| Mathematics 31 | Intro to Calculus 45S, Advanced Mathematics 45S, Calculus 45A, or Advanced Math 45A |
| Biology 30 | Biology 40S |
| Chemistry 30 | Chemistry 40S |
Alberta High School Courses |
New Brunswick High School Equivalents |
| English 30-1 | English 121 or 122 |
| English 30-2 | English 123 |
| Mathematics 30-1 | Pre-Calculus 12A and 12B; Trig and 3-Space 122 |
| Mathematics 30-2 | Foundations of Math 120 |
| Mathematics 31 | Calculus 120; Advanced Math with Intro to Calculus 120 |
| Biology 30 | Biology 121 or 122 |
| Chemistry 30 | Chemistry 121 or 122 |
Alberta High School Courses |
Newfoundland & Labrador High School Equivalents |
| English 30-1 | English 3201 |
| English 30-2 | English 3202 |
| Mathematics 30-1 | Advanced Math 3200 |
| Mathematics 30-2 | Academic Mathematics 3201 |
| Mathematics 31 | Mathematics 3208 (Calculus) |
| Biology 30 | Biology 3201 |
| Chemistry 30 | Chemistry 3202 |
Alberta High School Courses |
Nova Scotia High School Equivalents |
| English 30-1 | English 12 (advanced/academic); English 12: African Heritage; Canadian Literature 12 |
| English 30-2 | No Equivalency |
| Mathematics 30-1 | Pre-Calculus Math 12 or Advanced Math 12 |
| Mathematics 30-2 | Academic Math 12 |
| Mathematics 31 | Calculus 12 |
| Biology 30 | Biology 12 |
| Chemistry 30 | Chemistry 12 |
Alberta High School Courses |
Northwest Territories and Nunavut High School Equivalents |
| English 30-1 | English 30-1 |
| English 30-2 | English 30-2 |
| Mathematics 30-1 | Mathematics 30-1 |
| Mathematics 30-2 | Mathematics 30-2 |
| Mathematics 31 | Mathematics 31 |
| Biology 30 | Biology 30 |
| Chemistry 30 | Chemistry 30 |
Alberta High School Courses |
Ontario High School Equivalents |
| English 30-1 | English (ENG4U) Excluding English Writer's Craft (EWC4U); OAC English; Studies in Literature (ETS4U) |
| English 30-2 | English (ENG4C) |
| Mathematics 30-1 | Advanced Functions (MHF4U); Advanced Functions and Introductory Calculus (MCB4U) |
| Mathematics 30-2 | Math for College Technology (MCT4C); Math of Data Management (MDM4U); Foundations for College Math (MAP4C) |
| Mathematics 31 | Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U) |
| Biology 30 | Biology (SBI4U) |
| Chemistry 30 | Chemistry (SCH4U) |
Alberta High School Courses |
Prince Edward Island High School Equivalents |
| English 30-1 | English 611A or 621A |
| English 30-2 | English 631A |
| Mathematics 30-1 | Math 621B (Pre-Calculus) |
| Mathematics 30-2 | Math 621A (Foundations) |
| Mathematics 31 | Math 611B (Calculus) |
| Biology 30 | Biology 621A |
| Chemistry 30 | Chemistry 611A or 621A |
Alberta High School Courses |
Quebec High School Equivalents |
| English 30-1 | English Literature 603 or 604 series |
| English 30-2 | No Equivalency |
| Mathematics 30-1 | Math 201 series (excluding Statistics) |
| Mathematics 30-2 | No Equivalency |
| Mathematics 31 | Calculus I (Series 201) |
| Biology 30 | Biology 101 series |
| Chemistry 30 | Chemistry 202 series |
Alberta High School Courses |
Saskatchewan High School Equivalents |
| English 30-1 | ELA A30 and B30 |
| English 30-2 | No Equivalency |
| Mathematics 30-1 | Math B30 and C30; Pre-Calculus 30 |
| Mathematics 30-2 | Foundations of Mathematics 30; Math A30 and B30 |
| Mathematics 31 | Calculus 30 |
| Biology 30 | Biology 30 |
| Chemistry 30 | Chemistry 30 |
