Admission Requirements
New students are accepted into the Communication Arts programs for the Fall (September) term. Qualified applicants may be admitted into programs outside of normal intakes. Interested applicants are considered on an individual basis by the School Chairperson/Faculty Advisor for acceptance into a program in an alternative or modified format.
Academic Requirements
Applicants are required to have a minimum 60 percent in English Language Arts 30-1 or 70 percent in English Language Arts 30-2 or equivalent and a minimum of 60 percent in Social Studies 30 or 33 or equivalent.
Important Note:
Applicants completing the new Alberta social studies curriculum will require a minimum grade of 60 percent in Social Studies 30-1 or 30-2.
Applicants lacking the English requirements must achieve a minimum Total Right Score of 86 in the Reading section and 92 in the Sentence Skills section of placement testing.
Alternate admission applicants are assessed on past education and work experience. Alternate admission applicants who lack the English Language Arts 30-1 or 30-2 requirement but have received credit for a minimum of 60 credits towards a degree may forgo placement testing.
Fast-Track Options
Students with a degree from an accredited post-secondary institution can be accepted into the Communication Arts program majors (Advertising/Public Relations and Print Journalism) with advanced standing. Fast-track students will take a range of industry-related courses, including at least one department-approved option course, over two semesters. Part of the course load will include a practicum.
Practicum Experience Requirments
There is a required practicum component to this program. The College dictates the legal terms and conditions governing the practicum experience. Failure by the student to accept by way of legal contract and abide by these terms and conditions will result in non-completion of the program.
Applicants who lack the required academic admission requirements can apply to the College and University Preparatory Program to upgrade for your program.
Prior Learning Assessment (PLA)
If you have experience working in this field of study, you may be eligible for Prior Learning Assessment (PLA).
