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Grade 12 graduation, GED or equivalent. Please provide an official transcript.
English 12 with a 'C+' or greater.
For students who do not have English 12 with a C+, the following are recognized equivalencies:
VCC ENGL 1101 or ENGL 1100 or equivalent.
Language Proficiency Exam (LPI) written within last 2 years, with a 4 overall, 5 minimum in English Usage and a minimum score of 26 in composition. For admission to most courses, you need a score of at least 26 on the Essay section of the test (24 for admission to English 1101). If you have a score of 24 or 25 on this section, you must take ENSK 0902 Writing Skills 12 or ENSK 0926 Writing Skills 12 and ENGL 1100 concurrently.
VCC English Language Assessment (ELA) written within the last 12 months, with a score of 145 overall and a minimum score of 16/20 on the essay portion of the composition section.
Langara English Test (LET) written within last 2 years with a 4 overall.
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) written within the last 24 months. Academic version with a minimum 6.5 overall and no score less than 6.0.
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) written within the last 24 months with a score of 82 overall on the Internet based test and minimum scores of 21 in reading and listening and minimum scores of 20 in writing and speaking.
Note: Students are required to have successfully completed prerequisite course(s) or equivalents leading to courses in the Certificate (for example: prerequisite course Chemistry 12 or equivalent needs to be successfully completed in order to take CHEM 1121-Chemistry 1).
RECOMMENDED CHARACTERISTICS
Demonstrate proficiency in the English language with excellent oral and written communication skill.
Motivated and disciplined.
Possess analytical and critical thinking skills.
Some word processing experience required.
VCC offers a variety of first-year, fully transferrable university credit courses in the Arts and Sciences. Students can complete 30 university credits towards a degree. Students can take individual courses as electives or prerequisites, transfer to VCC’s programs, or to other colleges or universities.
Students have the opportunity to participate in a college setting with smaller class sizes, greater access to and support from instructors, and a learning environment that is centred around students and their educational or professional goals.
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