Advanced Placement Program

• AP Admission Requirements (PDF)

The University of Saskatchewan recognizes the academic excellence of students enrolled in the College Board Advanced Placement (AP) program. We believe that students who are successful in their AP courses will enrol at the University of Saskatchewan with some advantage over students who have taken less intensive programs. The AP program focuses on the development of cognitive skills, therefore students learn how to learn, how to analyze and how to reach considered conclusions. Students with these skills are normally better equipped to meet the demands of university-level course work.

AP and Admission

Applicants who indicate they are taking the AP courses at a Canadian high school will be considered for admission on the basis of their regular Grade 12 subject marks. Applicants who are currently in high school must have their principal or guidance counsellor provide a preliminary statement of marks. A final statement of marks will be required to be forwarded directly by the appropriate Department of Education office or official department maintaining such records, no later than August 1st.

Applicants must also present their AP grades if they write the College Board examinations. Although these scores will not be used to determine first-year admission to the University, they will be used to determine transfer credit.

AP courses are acceptable as equivalents for required high school subjects or those required for secondary-level standing in other provinces (e.g. AP Literature & Composition is acceptable as English A30 and English B30 or its equivalent).

Applicants must achieve complete Grade 12 standing as required by Saskatchewan Education or, in the case of out-of-province applicants, as required by the appropriate Department of Education or official department maintaining such records. Specific subjects and admission averages required will vary depending upon the area of study you plan to pursue.

Applicants completing AP courses will be considered for Guaranteed Entrance Scholarships on the basis of their preliminary high school grades.

Sending Your AP Transcript

You are required to have the official AP grade(s) forwarded directly to Admissions by the testing centre, even if you have written the examination in only one AP course. If you did not write any AP examinations, you should have your principal or guidance counsellor forward a letter to our office confirming that you elected not to write any AP examinations.

In order to have AP grades released to a university, students must submit an appropriate transcript request form to the College Board office. Your school may have a supply of transcript request forms or you can contact the College Board office.

The designated institutional (DI) code for the University of Saskatchewan is 0980. Please use this code when requesting AP grades to be forwarded to Admissions, University of Saskatchewan.

AP and Transfer Credit

Transfer credit will be awarded for most AP courses with grades of 4 or higher. No transfer credit is granted for courses with grades of less than 4. Students who are awarded transfer credit may choose to decline the credit. To do so, you must complete the Decline Transfer Credit Form and speak with an Academic Advisor in your College. If you choose to receive the credit, it is then up to your College to determine how this credit will fit into the program of study. If you choose to take a repeat course, the grade may not be used by your college. The following is a current list of transfer credit equivalents.

AP Course	U of S Equivalent
Art History	Arth 120.3
Biology	Xnsc Jr. 3
Calculus AB	Math 110.3
Calculus BC	Math 110.3 + 116.3
Chemistry	Chem 112.3
Chinese Language and Culture	Chin Jr.3
Computer Science A	Cmpt 111.3
Computer Science AB	Cmpt 111.3 + Cmpt Jr.3
English Language and Composition	Xar Jr. 6 (composition)
English Literature and Composition	Eng 110.6
Environmental Science	Geog 125.3
European History	Hist 121.3 + 122.3
French Language	One of French: 122.3 + 125 or 128.3 depending on previous education
French Literature	Fren Jr. 6
German Language	Germ Jr. 6
Human Geography	Geog 130.3
Latin Literature	Latn 112.3 + 113.3
Latin: Vergil	Latn 112.3 + 113.3
Macroeconomics	Econ 114.3
Microeconomics	Econ 111.3
Music Theory--Non-Aural Subscore	Mus Jr.3
Physics B	Phys 115.3 + Phys 117.3
Physics C	Phys 115.3 + Phys 125.3
Physics C-Mech + Physics C-E&M	Phys Jr. 3
Psychology	Psy 110.6
Spanish Language	Span 214.3
Spanish Literature	Span 305.3 or 306.3
Statistics	Stat Jr.3
Studio Art (includes Art 2D,3D, Drawing)	Art Unsp. 3
United States History	Hist Jr. 6
World History	Hist Jr. 6