May only use one course to fulfill the prerequisite subject requirement.
High School Student: Prince Edward Island
General Requirements
Provincial High School Diploma. Five academic courses, including English 621 or 611. Mathematics 611 can be used in place of Mathematics 621A or 621B.
Program Requirements
Arts
Arts (QA)
English 621 or 611, plus four additional academic Grade 12 courses.
Concurrent Education/Arts (QB)
English 621 or 611, plus four additional academic Grade 12 courses.
Concurrent Education/French (QBF)
English 621 or 611, plus four additional academic Grade 12 courses.
Smith Commerce
Smith Commerce (QC)
English 621 or 611, Mathematics 621A or 621B, with minimum grades of 80% in these two prerequisite courses, plus three additional academic Grade 12 courses.
Mandatory supplementary application.
Computing
Computing (QD)
English 621 or 611, Mathematics 621A or 621B, plus three additional academic Grade 12 courses.
Education
Concurrent Education/Arts (QB)
English 621 or 611, plus four additional academic Grade 12 courses.
Concurrent Education/French (QBF)
English 621 or 611, plus four additional academic Grade 12 courses.
Concurrent Education/Kinesiology (QKF)
English 621 or 611, Biology 621, Mathematics 621A or 621B5, Chemistry 621 and Physics 621.
Concurrent Education/Music (QMM)
English 621 or 611, plus four additional academic Grade 12 courses. Personal audition, interview and theory test.
Concurrent Education/Science (QF)
English 621 or 611, Mathematics 621A or 621B, plus two of Biology 621, Chemistry 621, or Physics 621; and one additional academic Grade 12 course.
Smith Engineering
Smith Engineering (QE)
English 621 or 611, Chemistry 621, Mathematics 621A or 621B, and Physics 621.
Electrical and Computer Engineering Stream (QEC)
English 621 or 611, Chemistry 621, Mathematics 621A or 621B, and Physics 621.
Mechatronics and Robotics (QEM)
English 621 or 611, Chemistry 621, Mathematics 621A or 621B, and Physics 621.
Health Sciences
Health Sciences (QH)
English 621 or 611 with minimum grade of 80%, Biology 621, Chemistry 621, one of Mathematics 621A or 621B, plus one additional Grade 12 course.
Mandatory supplementary application.
Kinesiology
Kinesiology (QK)
English 621 or 611, Biology 621, Mathematics 621A or 621B5, Chemistry 621 and Physics 621.
Concurrent Education/Kinesiology (QKF)
English 621 or 611, Biology 621, Mathematics 621A or 621B5, Chemistry 621 and Physics 621.
Music
Music (QM)
English 621 or 611, plus four additional academic Grade 12 courses. Personal audition, interview and theory test.
Concurrent Education/Music (QMM)
English 621 or 611, plus four additional academic Grade 12 courses. Personal audition, interview and theory test.
Music Theatre
Music Theatre (QMT)
English 621 or 611, plus four additional academic Grade 12 courses. Personal audition, interview and theory test.
Nursing
Nursing (QN)
English 621 or 611 with minimum grade of 75%, Biology 621, Chemistry 621, one of Mathematics 621A or 621B, plus one additional Grade 12 course.
Mandatory supplementary application.
Science
Science (QS)
English 621 or 611, Mathematics 621A or 621B, plus two of Biology 621, Chemistry 621, or Physics 621; and one additional academic Grade 12 course.
Life Science (QL)
English 621 or 611, Mathematics 621A or 621B, plus two of Biology 621, Chemistry 621, or Physics 621; and one additional academic Grade 12 course.
Concurrent Education/Science (QF)
English 621 or 611, Mathematics 621A or 621B, plus two of Biology 621, Chemistry 621, or Physics 621; and one additional academic Grade 12 course.
Acceptable Prerequisite Courses
Please note for application purposes, Queen's University requires you to submit a high school issued transcript that includes courses you are currently enrolled in as well as courses you are registered in for your second Semester (if in a semestered/term high school). Applicants whom have been offered admission will be required to submit a final transcript directly from their high school.
Students whom have already completed and received their PEI Diploma must arrange for a final high school transcript indicating graduation to be sent directly to Queen's from their previous high school in order to complete their document requirements.
Acceptable Academic Prerequisite Courses
- English 621 or English 611
- Mathematics 611 or Mathematics 621B
- Biology 621
- Chemistry 621
- Physics 621
Acceptable Additional Academic Courses
- Aboriginal Peoples of Atlantic Canada 801
- Art 621^
- Canadian History 621
- Economics 621
- Environmental Science 621
- French 621
- Geography 621
- Global Issues 621 / Les enjeux mondiaux 621
- Introductory Psychology 621
- Mathematics 621A
- Music 621*
- Oceanography 621
- The Individual in Society 621 / Sociology 621
- Any AP course
^ Please note: Arts courses are only acceptable for the Fine Art and Concurrent/Fine Art programs.
* Please note: Music courses are only acceptable for the Bachelor of Music and Concurrent/Music programs.
Queen's University reserves the right to update this list, pending approval.
Courses Not Acceptable for Admission Purposes
- Accounting Principles 621
- Accounting 801
- Agriscience 621/801
- Animal Science 621/801
- Computer Studies 621
- Family Life 621
- Housing 621
- Human Biology 801
- Introductory Economics 621
- Leadership 621
- Physical Education 801
- Political Studies 621
- Values Education 621
As this list does not contain all possible courses that are not acceptable for admission purposes; if a course is not listed on the Acceptable Academic Prerequisite Courses, or on the Acceptable Additional Academic Courses—it should be considered not acceptable for admission purposes.
Queen's University reserves the right to update this list, pending approval.
Common Requirements
Supplementary Information
Your high school transcript is just one piece of information we use when making an admission decision. Each applicant to Queen’s has a unique To-Do List, detailing exactly what we need to complete your application. You can see your To-Do List (and the due dates) on your SOLUS Student Centre. We will send your SOLUS access information after you apply.
We review and update our supplementary requirements on a regular basis to ensure applicants have a meaningful platform to share additional information not available through their grades.
English Language
English Language Proficiency (ELP) Requirements: Do you live in a country where English is not the acknowledged primary language? Find out if you are required to submit ELP scores…
QBridge is an English language pathway to Queen’s University for students who are academically competitive for admission to a Queen’s undergraduate degree program, but who do not meet the required admission standard for English language proficiency. The QBridge programs ensure that students are linguistically, academically, and culturally prepared to complete their Queen’s undergraduate degree studies. Learn more about the Queen’s School of English QBridge program…
Pathways
Indigenous Pathway
Queen’s University offers Indigenous candidates an alternate path for admission to the first year of a full-time, first-entry undergraduate degree program. Candidates seeking admission under this pathway apply through the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC), and self-identify as having Indigenous ancestry. Using this pathway candidates must meet the general admission conditions for each program and deadlines for admission. This may also include completion of any applicable Supplementary Essays (SE) as well as audition or portfolio submission requirements.
Offers of admission will be made to Indigenous candidates whose total application shows strong evidence of academic preparedness and potential. Students who are admitted under this pathway will be encouraged to make use of the academic advising and academic support services available to all students at Queen’s. Candidates should submit a separate letter to the Indigenous Community Liaison stating that they wish to be considered under this pathway and provide evidence of Indigenous ancestry.