Categories of Admission

Suspended: There are no planned intakes for this program. Applications for admission are not being accepted.

Applicants may be admitted to one of the following:

Regular Admission

To be evaluated through the Office of the University Registrar

Applicants must have a minimum overall average of 70 percent, with no course grade lower than 50 percent, in the following high school courses:

1. ELA 30-1
2. Chemistry 30
3. Mathematics 30-1
4. Mathematics 31
5. Physics 30

Note:

• No post-secondary substitutions may be used in lieu of high school courses.

To be evaluated through the program

Applicants with nine or more university-level credits must also present a minimum Admission Grade Point Average (AGPA) of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale (no time limit on calculation of AGPA).

Applicants cannot be accepted for admission into the program who have more than one core engineering course from the first year program of study (this includes English but not complementary studies electives).

Previous Post-Secondary Work

To be evaluated through the program

Admission in this category does not imply or guarantee the transfer of any coursework and/or credential unless a block transfer agreement (internal or external) is in effect and published in the calendar by the Office of the University Registrar. In addition, transfer of coursework does not imply or guarantee that an applicant will be admitted.

Applicants must have successfully completed the following:

• An approved engineering technology diploma from NAIT, SAIT or Lethbridge College with a minimum Admission Grade Point Average (AGPA) of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale. Engineering technology diplomas from other institutions will also be considered.
• Applicants who do not have an AGPA of 3.3 will be considered under the regular admission criteria.
• The required core courses listed under the Regular Admission category.

Additional Admission Criteria

All applicants must meet the following:

1. English Language Proficiency

To be evaluated through the Office of the University Registrar

Applicable to All Admission Categories

All applicants must meet an acceptable level of English language proficiency. We will require official documents such as high school or post-secondary transcripts or proof of successful completion of standardized language evaluation. Full details are available in MacEwan University’s academic calendar or online at MacEwan.ca/ELP.

2. Other Admission Criteria

To be evaluated through the Office of the University Registrar

Applicable to All Admission Categories

Applicants who have been required to withdraw twice from any recognized post-secondary institution or once from any engineering or engineering technology program will not be considered for admission or re-admission to the Program.