Sport Science (Diploma)

The Sport Science department uses a preferential admission procedure. Admission to the Sport Science Diploma program is contingent upon:

• Availability of seats; and
• All of the admission requirements in either section A or B; and
• All of the admission requirements of section C below; and
• Applicant ranking as determined by a process of preferential admission evaluation. The preferential admission process will assign scores to:
• Two professional references (notes 1,2 below)
• GPA

Following this review applicants are ranked according to their total score. Applicants with the same total score will be offered seats based on their date of application.

A) Minimum Academic Admission Requirements: Secondary Applicants

1. General College Admission Requirements; and
2. English 12 with a minimum grade of "C", or approved substitution; and
3. Math 11 with a minimum grade of "C", or equivalent (note 3); and
4. Three grade 11 or 12 courses with a minimum grade of "C".

B) Minimum Academic Admission Requirements: Post-secondary Applicants (Note: Students who have completed 12 or more university transferable credits will be considered as post-secondary applicants.)

1. General College Admission Requirements and
2. English 12 with a minimum grade of "C", or approved substitution; and
3. Math 11 with a minimum grade of "C", or equivalent (note 3); and
4. Minimum post-secondary GPA of 2.33 (minimum 12 credits).

C) All Applicants

1. Two reference forms from coaches, PE teachers or community leaders verifying one season of sport experience and character reference note 1

Notes:

1. A professional referee may include but is not limited to: a teacher, coach, employer, etc. Family members are not able to act as referees. Each referee's full name, contact information, and nature of relationship to applicant must be provided.
2. Based on reference responses, the Sport Science Department may conduct interviews with all or chosen applicants.
3. To fulfill the Math 11 admission requirement, Foundations of Math 11, Principles of Math 11 or higher are recommended. Students considering SPSC Diploma Kinesiology Specialization or the Bachelor of Physical Education and Coaching will require Foundations of Math 11, Principles of Math 11 or higher to satisfy the prerequisite for SPSC 1151.
4. PE 11 or 12 or equivalent is an additional recommended course.