Lunchtime Course Selection Sessions

For the 2024-2025 School Year

 Lunchtime Session Schedule
Date Subject Area
Monday, February 12th Arts (Humanities, Psychology, Sociology, Criminology etc.)
Tuesday, February 13th Applied Sciences/ Engineering
Wednesday, February 14th Business
Thursday, February 15th Fine Arts/ Performing Arts/ Athletics
Friday, February 16th Health Sciences/ Sciences
Tuesday, February 20th Nursing
Tuesday, February 20th District Programs (*** Library w/ Careers Teachers)
Wednesday, February 21st Not sure what to do/ study after high school, Gap year(s), Work &
Certificates and Diplomas
Thursday, February 22nd Make up session for students who missed the other sessions
 Example of Admission Averages (SFU)
- Arts and Social Sciences: 80%
- Business: 83%
- Communication Arts
and Technology: 80%
- Engineering: 86%
- Environment: 80%
- Health Sciences: 88%
- Science: 85%
 Example of Admission Averages (UFV)
- Applied and Technical
Studies (Trades): 67%
- Arts: 73%
- Engineering Transfer Program: 73%
- Health Sciences: 67%
- Professional Studies (Business): 73%
- Sciences: 73%
 Arts
General Requirements General Recommendations
• English 12/ EFP 12 It is recommended that you take
• Up to 4 additional grade 12 academics • Second Language 12
(dependent on school) • Social Studies 12 classes
• English 12 electives
* SFU: FOM 11 or Pre-Calc. 11 & ANY
Science 11, and Math 12 or Science 12
(Geology 12 or Physical Geography 12
meets this requirement)

* UBC: requires Pre-Calc. 11 or FOM 12

*** Check post-secondary school websites for program specific requirements ***
 Applied Science/ Engineering
General Requirements General Recommendations
• English 12/ EFP 12 • Calculus 12
• Pre-Calculus 11 and 12
• Physics 11 and 12*
• Chemistry 11 and 12*
• Up to 2 additional grade 12 academics
(dependent on school)

*** Check post-secondary school websites for program specific requirements

 Engineering Transfer Programs
CAPU Douglas KPU VCC Langara UFV
English 12 (C-) English 12 (C) English 12 (C+) English 12 (C+) English 12 Eng 12 (C+)
Pre-Calc. 12 (A) Pre-Calc. 12 (B) Pre-Calc. 12 (B) Pre-Calc. 12 (70%) Pre-Calc. 12 (B)
Chem 12 (B) Chem 12 (C+) or Calculus (C) (B) Pre-Calc. 12 Chem 12
Physics 12 (B) Physics 12 (C) Chem 12 (C+) Physics 12 (C+) (B) Physics 11
Physics 12 (C) Chem 12 (B) (Physics 12
Physics 12 (B) recommended)
Info/ Interview
session

* English First Peoples 12 is considered EQUAL to English 12 and either can be taken to meet this requirement

*** VIU, Camosun, Selkirk college and TRU also have Engineering Transfer Programs
 Business
General Requirements
• English 12/ EFP 12
• Math 11 (Pre-Cal 12 at some schools)
• Up to 4 additional grade 12 academics
*KPU or BCIT: Accepts Foundations 11 or
Workplace Math 11
*UFV, SFU or UBC: Pre-Calculus 12
+ 1 to 4 additional grade 12 academic
Courses
*** Check post-secondary school websites for program specific requirements ***
General Recommendations/ Tips
• Approved academics in area(s) of strength (ex.
Second Language 12, SS 12 classes and/ or English
12 electives)
• Business electives (ex. Marketing 11,
Entrepreneurship 12, Accounting 11/12 etc.)
• Economics 12
• Business CO-OP
• Determine which Math level you are in to help
you decide where to apply
• Some PSIs require a supplementary application
when applying
 Fine Arts and Music
• Art: • Music:
• Capilano University • Camosun College
• Emily Carr University • Capilano University
• KPU • Douglas College
• Langara College • KPU
• SFU • Thomson River University
• TRU • UBC
• UBC • UVIC
• UFV • Vancouver Community College (VCC)
• UVIC

• Check individual schools for specific

• Requirement: Portfolio needs to be completed by Gr. requirements.
12. Check individual schools for specific requirements.
• See Ms. Kennedy for more information/
• See Ms. Farrant for more specific recommendations on programs locally and
details, recommendations and help with portfolios. nationally.
 Performing Arts
• Dance: • Theatre:
• SFU • Capilano University
• Vancouver Community College • Douglas College
• Langara College
• There are many additional private institutions • SFU
that students may wish to explore in Dance. • TRU
• UBC
• Check individual schools for specific • UFV
requirements.
• UVIC

• See Ms. Law for more information about

more dance opportunities and schools locally,
across Canada, and internationally after high
school.
• Check individual schools for specific requirements.
• See Mr. Smith for more information on the
audition process and recommendations on
programs after high school.
 Athletics
• Starting in Grade 11, coaches will come out to scout players
in various sports for post-secondary/scholarship opportunities.

• Check individual schools for specific requirements.

• See your PE teacher and coach for more information on athletic

opportunities after high school.
 Health Science (Science from SFU)
General Requirements General Recommendations
• English 12/ EFP 12 • Life Sciences
• Science 11
• Pre-Calculus 11
• Chemistry 11
• Pre-Calculus 12 and/ or Calculus 12
• Chemistry 12
• Anatomy and Physiology 12

*** Check post-secondary school websites for program specific requirements ***
 Science
General Requirements General Recommendations
• English 12/ EFP 12 • Life Sciences 11
• Science

• Pre-Calculus 11 and 12 • Physics 12, Chemistry 12 and Anatomy

• Physics 11 and Physiology 12
• Chemistry 11 • Calculus 12
• Physics 12, Chemistry 12, Anatomy and
Physiology 12 and/ or Calculus 12 (one
to two needed)

*** Check post-secondary school websites for program specific requirements ***
 Nursing
General Requirements General Recommendations/ Tips
• English 12/ EFP 12 • A few schools take high school
• Pre-Calculus 11/12 or Foundations graduates directly, but most schools
11/12 require "health/ nursing foundations"
• Chemistry courses semesters first
• Life Sciences 11 and/ or Anatomy and
Physiology 12

*** Consult the Nursing Grid ***

*** Check post-secondary school websites for program specific requirements ***
 Gap Year
• Benefits of gap year include gaining
skills and experience while giving
you time to reflect on what you
would like to do in the future.
• Check out https://www.cangap.ca
Work
• Save money
• Gain valuable work experience
• Find new interests
• Develop contacts in a field you
may be interested in
Steps to Plan Your Future
1.Know yourself
2.Explore possibilities
3.Choose a direction
4.Make it happen

• Learning Clicks
• Know Yourself
 Things to Consider
• Set realistic goals
• Review strengths and weaknesses (look at previous marks)
• Direct admission into desired institution or transferring between post-secondary schools
• Consider length of program
• Certificate, Diploma, Degree
• Consider desired class size (KPU, Douglas and UFV- max. 35 students per class)
• Consider transportation
• Consider cost of tuition

• Changing your mind

• Career
• Program
• School