Computer Science admission requirements for British Columbia (BC) university students

Transfer student information

Competition for admission is extremely competitive with very few spaces (if any) expected to be available for transfer students. Students interested in transferring into Computer Science should have outstanding grades, especially in computer science and mathematics courses, and should be studying in a related program. Admissions assessments are performed on a case-by-case basis. For further detailed information, please review the School of Computer Science website.

Program requirements

  • English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12
  • Pre-Calculus 12
  • Calculus 12 or AP Calculus

The Admission Information Form is required for admission to this program.

Admission average

  • You will not be considered for admission to our program if you have completed more than two years of post-secondary studies.
  • Minimum cumulative university average of 85% with a minimum of 85% in each mathematics/computer science course(s) at the university level.
  • If you have not taken university-level math courses, we will consider previous high school mathematics courses (provided they were taken in the last three years). If they were not taken within the last three years, you will have to refresh those courses before your application can be considered further.

Recommended high school courses

Computer Science 11 is helpful background for your studies; however, it will not impact your likelihood of admission if you choose not to take the course.

Transfer credits

If you receive an offer of admission, we'll assess you for possible transfer credit using the course outlines (syllabi) you provided. The transfer credit you receive will depend on when you took the course, the course content, and the grade you earned in the course. You can receive up to 10.0 units (equivalent to 20 courses) towards your Waterloo degree. Please refer to our transfer credit policies for further information.

General requirements

  • High school diploma with six Grade 12 academic courses.
  • With the exception of Economics 12 and Financial Accounting 12, subjects from the Applied Design, Skills and Technology (ADST) curriculum do not count toward the six academic courses required for admission.
  • When it becomes available, upload a transcript with your second semester mid-term marks as soon as possible. While BC will automatically send your marks electronically, they will not arrive in time for you to be considered for admission.

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