Admissions Authority
Initiation and at least annual renewal of admissions policy is the responsibility of the Registrar. Admissions policy change and new admissions policy development is initiated by the Director of Recruitment and Admissions via the Registrar to the Academic Affairs Committee allowing for appropriate engagement of faculty in review of any new policies or proposed changes to current policy. Upon completion of this process, the Registrar and Vice President Academic and Research will recommend the new policies for approval to the General Faculty Council and the Senate as necessary. Written admissions appeals are heard by the Registrar and if necessary the Vice President Academic and Research.
Basis of Admission
Admissions are granted by a review of the provided application information and all academic information. Applicants may be admitted on the basis of:
•an acceptable bachelor’s degree with specific elements contained therein (see Bachelor of Education),
•additional documentation and a possible interview (see Bachelor of Education)
B.A., B.Sc., B.Com., B.Mus.
•grade 12 courses,
•previous post-secondary study, either for transfer or as a previous degree,
•mature student status,
•home school student status,
•being a visiting or unclassified student
Applicants may be admitted provided they present the academic requirements outlined below. Possession of minimum academic requirements does not guarantee admission to the University. Conversely, applications for admission that do not meet the minimum admission criteria may be considered by the Registrar upon the recommendation of the Director of Recruitment and Admissions. Applicants who are refused admission may submit a written appeal to the Registrar. Admission will not be granted without meeting the English Language Proficiency requirements. See English Language Proficiency for additional information.
Students under 16 years of age are not normally admissible to The King’s University.
Students who do not meet the minimum admission criteria may be admitted on probationary status at the recommendation of the Director of Recruitment and Admissions to the Registrar. Students who are admitted on probationary status will be required to enroll in EDUC 211 (Educational Strategies for Learning and Life) and they may also have their credit limit restricted. Students admitted to the Bachelor of Education (After Degree) programs will not be required to take EDUC 211.
High School Probationary Admission
High school applicants who present five courses for admission (5 standard or 4 standard, 1 non-standard) but fail to meet the minimum 60% average may be admitted on probation at the discretion of the Director of Recruitment and Admissions. Applicants will be required to submit a letter of appeal with their application, outlining any circumstances that contributed to not being able to meet the minimum admission requirements, and an indication of how they plan to succeed in their studies if admitted. Applicants must still meet English Language Proficiency and other prerequisite course requirements for their program.
Transfer Student Probationary Admission
Transfer students who fail to meet the required 2.0 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale for transfer to King's may be admitted on probation at the discretion of the Director of Admissions. Applicants will be required to submit a letter of appeal with their application, outlining any circumstances that contributed to their previous academic performance and an indication of how they plan to succeed in their studies at The King's University.
Transfer students who have been required to withdraw (RTW) from their previous institution must sit out two regular academic terms before being eligible to apply to The King's University. Students who wish to appeal this policy may submit a written appeal to the Registrar and Director of Admissions. This letter of appeal should address circumstances that contributed to the RTW, an outline of how those circumstances have changed or improved, and detail how the student plans to succeed in their studies at The King's University.
Transfer applicants must still meet English Language Proficiency and other prerequisite course requirements for their program
Grade 12
Applicants must present five Grade 12 courses including English, with a minimum average of 60%. This average will be calculated on the final grades for these courses as they appear on the final, official transcript. In provinces where provincial testing for a course is optional, the grade used will be the higher of the school grade or the blended grade. High school students must have a minimum of 50% on each course used for admission.
Students who have taken SAT tests before February 2016 must present for admission a minimum score of 1500 or higher, with no section having a score less than 400. If the SAT test was taken in March 2016 or later, the applicant must present for admission a minimum score of 1100, with no section lower than 550. Students who have taken ACT tests must present for admission a score of 20, with no individual section having a score lower than 20.
Of the four courses presented besides Grade 12 English, at least three must come from the standard list (Grade 12 Courses). The remaining course may be any distinct academic or non-academic grade 12 course carrying normal course weight and which is neither a Special Projects nor a Work Experience course. Two courses of lower course weight may be substituted for this fifth course.
No more than two courses from each category below will be considered for admission.
•English
•Language Other than English
•Social Studies
•Mathematics
•Fine Arts
•In the Sciences, one course from each of biology, chemistry and physics may be presented
Recommended High School Program
To obtain maximum freedom in choosing university programs and courses, a student should take the following five subjects at the Grade 12 level:
1.English
2.Social Studies or History
3.Mathematics
4.& 5. Chemistry and/or Biology and/or Physics and/or Computing Science.
Course Deficiency
A student who cannot present 5 acceptable courses for admission purposes but who can present a 65% average on 4 courses may be admitted as an unclassified student to take for credit an approved King's course substituting for one of the admission courses. Should this student achieve a C- or better in that course, they may be considered for regular admission to King's in the subsequent term. The following chart indicates which courses fulfill which deficiencies.
Course Missing | Supplement with 3 credits of |
|---|---|
English | ENGL 214 |
Social Studies | An introductory social science or history course |
Science | An introductory non-majors science course |
A Fine Arts | An introductory fine arts course |
A Non-Standard Course | THEO 250 or PHIL 230 |
Students whose average on five courses is slightly below 60% may be admitted on probation at the discretion of the Director of Recruitment and Admissions or Registrar.
International Language Proficiency
Students may submit demonstrations of proficiency in languages other than English as non-standard courses for admission purposes. International language proficiency examinations that are currently accepted are:
•Diplôme d'Etudes de Langue Française (DELF), minimum level B2
•Diplôme Approfondi de Langue Française (DALF), minimum level B2
•Test de connaissance du français (TCF), minimum level B2
•Test d'évaluation de français (TEF), minimum level B2
•Diplomas de Español como Lengua Extranjera (DELE), minimum level B2
•Sprach Diplom, minimum level B2
•Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi Chinese Proficiency Examination (HSK) minimum Level 6
Other international examinations may be accepted; please contact the Admissions Office to inquire.
Grade 11 Honours Initial Admission
Students who demonstrate that they have and/or are registered in 5 acceptable 30-level subjects, and who have completed grade 11 with an honours average (80% or higher) in the preparatory subjects for those courses, may be given Initial Admission. If the student has 80% or higher on the 4 academic courses they may tentatively be awarded an admission scholarship. The scholarship will be confirmed when final grade 12 course marks are received and are high enough to receive the award.
Part-time
Students who are interested in enrolling in fewer than 9 credits per term may apply as a part-time student. Admission requirements are the same as those for full-time students.
Advanced Placement courses can be used for admission purposes, in whole or in part. If a student has an AP course and a regular course in the same subject, the higher of the two grades will be used for admission. Courses may also be considered for transfer credit.
For admission:
•Applicants must have five grade 12 courses.
•One course must be grade 12 academic English.
•Three courses must be standard courses (Examples: Social Studies, Languages, Math, Calculus, Science, Fine Arts).
•The remaining course may be any academic or non-academic grade 12 course carrying normal weight.
•Each course must have a score of three or higher.
•Applicants must also meet English Proficiency and program-specific requirements.
For transfer credit:
•To be considered for transfer credit, an AP course must have a score of four or higher.
•Credit assessment is done on an individual basis.
•See the Alberta Transfer Guide for more details.
The King's University Advanced Placement code is 2677.
International Baccalaureate
International Baccalaureate courses can be used for admission purposes, in whole or in part. If a student has an IB course and a regular course in the same subject, the higher of the two grades will be used for admission. IB courses may also be considered for transfer credit.
For admission:
•Applicants must have five grade 12 courses.
•One course must be grade 12 academic English.
•Three courses must be standard courses (Examples: Social Studies, Languages, Math, Calculus, Science, Fine Arts).
•The remaining course may be any academic or non-academic grade 12 course carrying normal weight.
•The applicant must have no score below three and an average of at least 3.5.
•Applicants must also meet English Proficiency and program-specific requirements.
For transfer credit:
•To be considered for transfer credit, an IB course must have a score of five or higher.
•Credit assessment is done on an individual basis.
•See the Alberta Transfer Guide for more details.
Unaccredited Schools
Depending on the school and the program, students graduating from unaccredited high schools may be admitted in the normal fashion or on academic probation. Graduates of the Accelerated Christian Education program are considered for normal high school admission if they graduate from a Model Status school with the college preparation program and if they also present an acceptable score on the ACT test. A recommendation from the principal of the high school may also be requested.