Student AffairsMay only use one course to fulfill the prerequisite subject requirement.
High School Student: New Brunswick
General Requirements
Provincial High School Diploma. Five academic courses, including English 121 or 122. Calculus 120 can be used in place of Pre-Calculus 12A and 12B
Program Requirements
Arts
Arts (QA)
English 121 or 122, plus four additional academic Grade 12 courses.
Concurrent Education/Arts (QB)
English 121 or 122, plus four additional academic Grade 12 courses.
Concurrent Education/French (QBF)
English 121 or 122, plus four additional academic Grade 12 courses.
Smith Commerce
Smith Commerce (QC)
English 121 or 122, Pre-Calculus 12A and Pre-Calculus 12B with minimum grades of 80% in these three prerequisite courses, plus two additional academic Grade 12 courses.
Mandatory supplementary application.
Computing
Computing (QD)
English 121 or 122, Pre-Calculus 12A and Pre-Calculus 12B plus two additional academic Grade 12 courses.
Education
Concurrent Education/Arts (QB)
English 121 or 122, plus four additional academic Grade 12 courses.
Concurrent Education/French (QBF)
English 121 or 122, plus four additional academic Grade 12 courses.
Concurrent Education/Kinesiology (QKF)
English 121 or 122, Biology 121 or 122, Pre-Calculus 12A and Pre-Calculus 12B, plus one of Calculus 120, Chemistry 121 or 122, or Physics 121 or 122.
Concurrent Education/Music (QMM)
English 121 or 122, plus four additional academic Grade 12 courses. Personal audition, interview and theory test.
Concurrent Education/Science (QF)
English 121 or 122, Pre-Calculus 12A and Pre-Calculus 12B, plus two of Biology 121 or 122, Calculus 120, Chemistry 121 or 122, or Physics 121 or 122.
Smith Engineering
Smith Engineering (QE)
English 121 or 122 Pre-Calculus 12A and Pre-Calculus 12B, Chemistry 121 or 122, and Physics 121 or 122.
Electrical and Computer Engineering Stream (QEC)
English 121 or 122 Pre-Calculus 12A and Pre-Calculus 12B, Chemistry 121 or 122, and Physics 121 or 122.
Mechatronics and Robotics (QEM)
English 121 or 122 Pre-Calculus 12A and Pre-Calculus 12B, Chemistry 121 or 122, and Physics 121 or 122.
Health Sciences
Health Sciences (QH)
English 121 or 122 with a minimum grade of 80%, Biology 121 or 122, Chemistry 121 or 122, any Grade 12 Mathematics (except Financial and Workplace Math 120), plus one additional academic Grade 12 course.
Mandatory supplementary application.
Kinesiology
Kinesiology (QK)
English 121 or 122, Biology 121 or 122, Pre-Calculus 12A and Pre-Calculus 12B, plus one of Calculus 120, Chemistry 121 or 122, or Physics 121 or 122.
Concurrent Education/Kinesiology (QKF)
English 121 or 122, Biology 121 or 122, Pre-Calculus 12A and Pre-Calculus 12B, plus one of Calculus 120, Chemistry 121 or 122, or Physics 121 or 122.
Music
Music (QM)
English 121 or 122, plus four additional academic Grade 12 courses. Personal audition, interview and theory test.
Concurrent Education/Music (QMM)
English 121 or 122, plus four additional academic Grade 12 courses. Personal audition, interview and theory test.
Music Theatre
Music Theatre (QMT)
English 121 or 122, plus four additional academic Grade 12 courses. Personal audition.
Nursing
Nursing (QN)
English 121 or 122 with a minimum grade of 75%, Biology 121 or 122, Chemistry 121 or 122, any Grade 12 Mathematics (except Financial and Workplace Math 120), plus one additional academic Grade 12 course.
Mandatory supplementary application.
Science
Science (QS)
English 121 or 122, Pre-Calculus 12A and Pre-Calculus 12B, plus two of Biology 121 or 122, Calculus 120, Chemistry 121 or 122, or Physics 121 or 122.
Life Science (QL)
English 121 or 122, Pre-Calculus 12A and Pre-Calculus 12B, plus two of Biology 121 or 122, Calculus 120, Chemistry 121 or 122, or Physics 121 or 122.
Concurrent Education/Science (QF)
English 121 or 122, Pre-Calculus 12A and Pre-Calculus 12B, plus two of Biology 121 or 122, Calculus 120, Chemistry 121 or 122, or Physics 121 or 122.
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 New Brunswick 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 122 OR English 121
- Pre-Calculus A 120 & Pre-Calculus B 120 or Calculus 120
- Biology 122 or Biology 121
- Chemistry 122 or Chemistry 121
- Physics 122 or Physics 121
Acceptable Additional Academic Courses
- American History 120
- Canadian Geography 120
- Canadian History 121
- Canadian History 122
- Canadian Literature 120
- 20th Century Literature 120
- Economics 120
- FI Canadian History 122
- FI Language Arts 120
- FI Law 120
- FI World Issues 120
- French Immersion 122
- French 121
- French 122
- Indigenous Studies 120
- Introduction to Environmental Science 120
- Law 120
- Foundations of Math 12
- Mandarin 120
- Modern European History 120
- Music 122*
- Native Studies 120
- Political Studies 120
- Psychology 120
- Science 122
- Spanish 120
- Trigonometry and 3-Space 121
- Trigonometry and 3-Space 122
- U.S. History Visual Arts 120 ^
- Visual Arts 120 ^
- World Issues 120
- AP or IB Academic Course(s)
* Please note: Music courses are only acceptable for the Bachelor of Music and Concurrent/Music programs.
^ Please note: Visual Arts courses are only acceptable for the Fine Art and Concurrent/Fine Art programs.
Queen's University reserves the right to update this list, pending approval.
Courses Not Acceptable for Admission Purposes
- Business Organization and Management 120
- Computer Science 120
- Culinary Technology 120
- Digital Production 120
- Fashion Design 120
- Individual and Family Dynamics 120
- Introduction to Accounting 120
- Financial and Workplace Math 120
- Health and Physical Education 120
- Information Processing 120
- Journalism 120
- Media Studies 120
- Nutrition Healthy Living 120
- Phys. Ed Leadership 120
- Reading Tutor 120
- Sociology 120
- Theatre Arts 120
- Visual Arts 120
- World Geography 120
- Writing 120
- IB TOK
- IB CAS
- IB Extended Essay
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.