Mar 28, 2024  
University of Alberta Calendar 2018-2019 
    
University of Alberta Calendar 2018-2019 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Admission and Transfer [ALES]


Return to: Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences [ALES] 

Admission requirements are detailed in the following Calendar sections:

An applicant who holds an undergraduate degree (either from the University of Alberta or another university) and who wishes to pursue a degree in the Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences must satisfy all admission requirements (see Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences), as well as program, academic standing and graduation requirements of the particular degree program (see Academic Standing  and Programs). The total number of units of course weight required to satisfy the program requirements will vary depending on the degree held and the degree sought; however, a minimum of ★54 will always be required. In some cases, more than ★54 will be required depending on the applicability of courses completed as part of the first degree. The specific course requirements are determined by transfer credit assessment at the time of admission. Any deficiency in a matriculation requirement or a high school prerequisite to a program requirement must be cleared before admission to the degree program. A minimum of ★54 must be completed while registered at the University of Alberta, ★30 of which must be completed while registered in the Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences. The degree program selected may be the same as the first degree program if another major is selected. Combined degree programs are not available to students who already have one of the two degrees.

An applicant who holds an undergraduate degree from the Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences and who wishes to pursue another degree in the Faculty must satisfy all admission requirements (see Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences), as well as program, academic standing and graduation requirements of the particular degree program (see Academic Standing  and Programs). The total number of units of course weight required to satisfy the program requirements will vary depending on the degree held and the degree sought; however, a minimum of ★30 will always be required. In some cases, more than ★30 will be required depending on the applicability of courses completed as part of the first degree. The specific course requirements are determined by transfer credit assessment at the time of admission. Any deficiency in a matriculation requirement or a high school prerequisite to a program requirement must be cleared before admission to the degree program. A minimum of ★30 must be completed while registered in the Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences. The degree program selected may be the same as the first degree program if another major is selected. Combined degree programs are not available to students who already have one of the two degrees.

The Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences functions under enrolment management. As such, the Faculty’s total student enrolment is limited. All applications with the minimum Admission Grade Point Average (AGPA) are evaluated and ranked as part of an applicant pool. Spaces in programs are allocated to the top applications in the applicant pool downward until the spaces in the programs are filled. Therefore, in any given year, the AGPA cutoff to a degree program may be higher than the minimum AGPA required for consideration.

Applicants should indicate their choice of a degree program and major on their application. Those who have not selected a major by the end of their first year in the program shall be required to declare one before registering for the next academic year.

  1. Residence Requirement: A maximum of two years of transfer credit completed outside the University of Alberta will be granted toward an undergraduate degree in the Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences. This consists of ★60 or its equivalent. A minimum of ★60 must be completed at the University of Alberta, of which a minimum of ★30 must be completed while registered in this Faculty. Students are advised to discuss their course and program requirements with Student Services (2-06 Agriculture-Forestry Centre).
  2. Permission to take courses at another postsecondary institution: Following initial admission, students are expected to complete all requirements at the University of Alberta. Students may apply for permission to take courses at another institution for credit to their degree program if
    1. they are degree students in the Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences; and
    2. they present Satisfactory academic standing (i.e., Fall/Winter Grade Point Average of 2.0 or greater).
      Approval is not granted when the student has already received the maximum allowable transfer credit. There is no obligation to grant transfer credit unless prior permission has been obtained. Qualified students must contact Student Services (2-06 Agriculture-Forestry Centre) to obtain the necessary forms and approval before enrolling at another institution.
  3. Exchange Programs: For students already admitted to a program in the Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences who are participating in approved international exchange programs, credit is considered on a course-by-course basis. The residence requirement defined in (1) above applies to students participating in such exchanges.