Language Requirements
Qualification Requirements
Continuation in the combined degrees program requires a minimum 2.3 GPA in each Fall/Winter.
Graduation from the combined degrees program requires a minimum GPA of 2.3 in the declared major.
Students who fail to achieve a minimum GPA of 2.3 in their major at the end of Year 2 in the program will not be promoted to the Faculty of Education.
A student who fails to attain the standard necessary for continuation or graduation may appeal to be granted one further Fall/Winter to achieve the required standing and requires the written approval of the Dean of Science and the Dean of Education.
Students who cannot attain the standard necessary for continuation or graduation in the combined degrees program will be required to withdraw from the program. Such students may apply to transfer to a different BSc program in the Faculty of Science or the BEd program in the Faculty of Education.
English is the primary language of instruction in all Faculties except Facult Saint-Jean. All undergraduate applicants to any program or course except Facult Saint-Jean need an adequate level of English language proficiency before admission, regardless of their citizenship status or country of origin. The University of Alberta reserves the right to use discretion in determining adequate levels of language proficiency to ensure success in academic programs.
Graduation from a recognized degree program offered by an accredited university at which English is the primary language of instruction or in a country where English is the primary language.
A score of at least 90 on the TOEFL iBT (Test of English as a Foreign Language - Internet-based) with no less than 21 on each band.
A score of at least 6.5 on the IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System) with no band less than 6.0.
A score of at least 70 on the Canadian Academic English Language assessment: CAEL (paper) or CAEL CE (computer) with no band less than 60.