Admission Requirements
ADMISSIONS
New students are accepted into the Agricultural and Heavy Equipment Technician program for the Fall (September) term with Winter (January) admission into the second term allowed as space is available. Qualified applicants may be admitted into programs outside of normal intakes. Interested applicants are considered on an individual basis for acceptance into a program in an alternative or modified format.
ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS
Applicants are required to have a 50 percent minimum in Math 20 Pure or Applied and English Language Arts 20-1 or 20-2 or equivalent.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Applicants completing the new Alberta high school math curriculum will require a minimum grade of 50 percent in Math 20-2 or a higher level math.
ALTERNATE ADMISSION
Alternate admission applicants are required to achieve a minimum 40th percentile on the Reading Comprehension and Sentence Skills sections and 45th percentile on the Arithmetic section of placement testing.
RECOMMENDED COURSES
The following courses or subjects are recommended for the best possible outcome in the Agricultural and Heavy Equipment Technician program:
- Physics, Chemistry and Science
- Grade 12 Math and English
YOUR INVESTMENT
Students will require a basic set of hand tools as listed on the program website. An electrical test meter (DVOM) will be required for the second term.
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.
