Undergraduate Academic Prerequisites

General Prerequisites

An applicant for admission to one of the Baccalaureate or Certificate programmes must be completing or have completed:

  • High school (Grade 12) diploma at a pre-university level satisfactory to RMC with credits acceptable and sufficient for regular admission to a university in the province in which the student is completing secondary education.
  • The first year of a two-year pre-university programme at Quebec College of General and Vocational Education (CEGEP) and will normally be expected to offer 14 credit courses.
  • The equivalent to grade 12 high school or CEGEP 1;
  • Possess academic standards higher than those specified above; or,
  • Meet the conditions for admission as a mature student.
  • Quebec students who have completed Sec V will complete a five-year undergraduate Programme which includes first year CEGEP (or Preparatory Year) at the Collège militaire royal de Saint-Jean in Quebec followed by university studies at the RMC Campus;

Admissions Restriction

RMC reserves the right to reject applicants on the basis of their overall academic record, even where entrance requirements have technically been met. Normally a candidate who has been required to withdraw from another university or college for academic reasons will not be considered for admission until a full academic year has elapsed since the required withdrawal. Normally RMC will uphold any suspension for academic reasons from another college or university and that candidate will not be eligible for admission until the suspension is lifted.

Admission Requirements - Other Education Systems

US High School - Admission Requirements

Candidates completing their high school education U.S. must complete Grade 12 at an accredited high school with the following:

General requirements 

  • Four years of English (not ESL) to the Senior Level;
  • A minimum of three other full-year Senior Level academic subjects;
  • Three years of mathematics to the Junior Level ;
  • If prerequisite courses are AP, they are acceptable from any year. Otherwise, prerequisite courses should be completed in the Junior or Senior year;
  • SAT1 results may be used. (Minimum score of 1200 with no less than 580 Critical Reading and 520 Mathematics.)   A minimum ACT score of 26 is also acceptable. 
  • Applicants are evaluated on the basis of their Junior and Senior year grades, the strength of their academic program, their performance on the SATI or ACT examinations.

Program-specific requirements

Arts
  • Four years of English (first language - not ESL) to the Senior Level
  • Three years of Mathematics to the Junior Level
Science
  • Four years of English (not ESL) to the Senior Level;
  • Senior Level Math (Pre-Calculus); and two of,
    • Biology Senior Level,
    • Chemistry Senior Level, or
    • Physics Senior Level.
Engineering
  • Four years of English (not ESL) to the Senior Level;
  • Senior Level Math (Pre-Calculus);
  • Senior Level Chemistry (2 full years or AP Chemistry); and,
  • Senior Level Physics (2 full years or AP Physics

British Patterned Education - General Certificate of Education (GCEs)

General admission requirements

  • Graduation from a university-preparatory program at a senior secondary school:
  • Successful completion of at least seven subjects, including English, with at least three at the Advanced Level or equivalent (excluding the General Paper).
  • Two Advanced Subsidiary Level are considered equivalent to one Advanced Level subject, however, prerequisite courses must be at the Advanced Level
  • A subject may not be counted at both the A Level and the GCSE Level (O Level).
  • Admission average calculated on final year academic courses/exams: Your admission average is calculated on at least two GCSEs (O Levels) and three GCE A Levels (or six Advanced Subsidiary Levels).
  • Grades required for admission will vary by program but, based on the GCE British Pattern Advanced Level grading scale, the minimum average needed to fall within the competitive range is B in three Advanced Level subjects. Grades at the Ordinary level must be C or higher.

Minimum Program-specific requirements

Arts
  • English at the GCSE (Ordinary) or Advanced Level; and,
  • Mathematics at the GCSE (Ordinary) or Advanced Level.
Science
  • English at the GCSE (Ordinary) or Advanced Level;
  • Mathematics Advanced Level;  and two of,
    1. Biology;
    2. Chemistry; or,
    3. Physics at the Advanced Level.
Engineering
  • English at the GCSE (Ordinary) or Advanced Level;
  • Mathematics – Advanced Level,
  • Chemistry – Advanced Level; and,  
  • Physics – Advanced Level. 

French baccalauréat (Lycée)

If you have are in the process of completing or have completed the classe de treminale at a lycée français in Canada recognized by the Agence pour l’enseignement français à l’étranger, you are eligible for admission to the first year of university at RMC. 

Students should have a minimum overall average (class de terminale) of 11/20  and should have a minimum of 12/20 in each of the required courses (classe de terminale).

Program-specific requirements

Arts
  • English or Français  - Terminale
  • Mathematics – Première
Science
  • English or Français - Terminale
  • Mathematics – Terminale
  • Physics - Chemistry - Terminale 
Engineering
  • English or Français - Terminale
  • Mathematics – Terminale
  • Physics - Chemistry - Terminale

International Baccalaureate (IB)

For candidates applying with IB credentials, RMC will consider the following:

  • Prerequisite preparation at either the Higher or Subsidiary Level.
  • If you are completing both the IB Diploma and another high school curriculum, RMC will consider both sets of information to determine which credential best positions you for admission.
  • Mathematical Studies and Further Mathematics are not acceptable prerequisites for admission. Math Studies/SL Applications and Interpretations are not an acceptable prerequisite for programs that require Grade 12 Advanced Functions, Calculus or equivalent.
  • Students who do not complete the full IB Diploma must meet admission standards from an accredited high school graduating curriculum.

Applicants who are pursuing the IB Diploma must satisfy the following general admission requirements as well as the program-specific requirements listed below:  

General conditions

Complete the full IB Diploma;  

  1. With three subjects at the Higher Level, and
  2. A minimum grade total of 28 (excluding bonus points).

Program-specific requirements

Students must present a minimum score of 4 in each of the following courses:

Arts – in addition to the general conditions, candidates must have:
  • HL or SL in English or French , and
  • Mathematics: Applications and Interpretations SL.
Science – in addition to the general conditions, candidates must have:
  • HL or SL in English or French ;
  • Mathematics: Applications and Interpretations HL, plus 2 of
    • Biology
    • Chemistry
    • Physics
    • or another Math course (SL or HL Analysis & Approaches)

Note:  Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics taken at the Higher Level are preferred; however, two may be taken at the Subsidiary Level.

Engineering – in addition to the general conditions, candidates must have: 
  • HL or SL English or French ;
  • The following IB Math courses will satisfy the "Calculus and Vectors" and "Advanced Functions" prerequisites for science and engineering programs:
    • Mathematics: Applications and Interpretations HL; Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches SL; and Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches HL;
  • HL or SL Chemistry; and
  • HL or SL Physics.

Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics taken at the Higher Level are preferred; however, one may be taken at the Subsidiary Level.

Home Schooling

RMC will consider home schooled applicants on a case-by-case basis if they can provide proof of receiving a Canadian Secondary School Diploma or another recognized high school graduation diploma, as well as a transcript showing final year courses taken and the actual numerical or alpha grades obtained.  Applicants who are ‘home schooled’ must satisfy RMC`s general admission requirements as per their home province including the program-specific subject prerequisites.  Further details with regards to the home schooling system used will provide RMC with details required to properly assess a homeschooled candidate's academics.

Advanced Placement

The Advanced Placement program and courses are considered excellent preparation for university courses. RMC will recognize and utilize Advanced Placement courses as prerequisite courses for admission.  Candidates must satisfy RMC`s general admission requirements as per their home province including the program-specific subject prerequisites.  

Scholastic Aptitude Tests (SATs)

In lieu of the programme specific subject prerequisites, RMC will consider applications based on SAT Examinations results, from individuals who possess a high school diploma and where the completion of the subject prerequisites is not evident. 

For admission to Arts

  • SAT Reasoning Test; 
  • SAT Subject Test in English (Literature); and,
  • SAT Subject Test in Mathematics Level 1.

For admission to Science

  • SAT Reasoning Test;
  • SAT Subject Tests in;
    • English (Literature);
    • Mathematics Level 1 and 2; and two of
      • Biology,
      • Chemistry, or  
      • Physics.

For Admission to Engineering

  • SAT Reasoning Test:
  • and the SAT Subject Tests in;
    • English,
    • Mathematics Level 1 and 2,
    • Physics, and
    • Chemistry
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