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Approved high school courses: Nova Scotia

The following high school courses are approved for admission. Check the program requirements to see the courses (including English and math) required by specific faculties and programs.

  • Courses must be one credit each.
  • Courses must be categorized as Academic or Advanced.
  • French Immersion equivalents of the courses below are also approved.
  • AP and IB courses will also be considered.

Academic 12

  • African Heritage Literature 12
  • Biology 12
  • Biology 12, Advanced
  • Canadian Literature 12
  • Computer-Related Studies 12
  • Economics 12
  • Chemistry 12
  • Chemistry 12, Advanced
  • Food Science 12
  • Francais arts lanagiers immersion 12
  • Francais integre 12
  • French 12 - Core
  • French 12 - Extended Core
  • Gaelic 12
  • Geography 12
  • Geology 12
  • German 12
  • Global Geography 12
  • Global History 12
  • Latin 12
  • Law 12
  • Mathematics 12 (academic)
  • Mathematics 12, Advanced
  • Political Science 12
  • Physics 12
  • Physics 12, Advanced
  • Pre-calculus Mathematics 12
  • Spanish 12

Fine Arts 11

  • Art 11
  • Canadian Music Studies 11
  • Dance 11
  • Drama 11
  • Instrumental Band 11
  • Instrumental Strings 11
  • Music 11
  • Music 11, Advanced
  • Visual Arts 11
  • Visual Arts 11, Advanced
  • Vocals 11

Fine Arts 12

  • Art 12
  • Film and Video Production 12
  • Instrumental Band 12
  • Instrumental Strings 12
  • Music 12
  • Music 12, Advanced
  • Visual Arts 12
  • Visual Arts 12, Advanced
  • Vocals 12

Language 11

Beginner's language courses are not accepted.

  • Francais arts lanagiers immersion 11
  • Francais integre 11
  • French 11 - Core
  • French 11 - Extended Core
  • Gaelic 11
  • German 11
  • Latin 11
  • Spanish 11

Science 11

  • Agriculture/Agri-food 11
  • Biology 11
  • Biology 11, Advanced
  • Chemistry 11
  • Chemistry 11, Advanced
  • Oceans 11
  • Physics 11
  • Physics 11, Advanced

Science 12

  • Biology 12
  • Biology 12, Advanced
  • Chemistry 12
  • Chemistry 12, Advanced
  • Food Science 12
  • Geology 12
  • Physics 12
  • Physics 12, Advanced

Social Studies 11

  • African Canadian Studies 11
  • Canadian History 11
  • Economics 11
  • Gaelic Studies 11
  • Geography 11
  • History 11
  • Sociology 12