Requirements
The admission requirements for each college program are listed in the program sections of this guide.
Most college programs require computer skills, especially in the areas of word processing, spreadsheets, e-mail and web navigation.
Alberta Education Courses Used For Admission and Prerequisite
| Alberta Education Course Name |
RDC CAP Course Name |
| Accounting 10/20 |
Accounting 075 |
| Biology 10/20 |
Biology 075 |
| Biology 30 |
Biology 095 |
| Chemistry 10/20 |
Chemistry 075 |
| Chemistry 30 |
Chemistry 095 |
| Computing 20 |
Computing 085 |
| ELA 10-1/ELA 20-2 |
English 075 |
| ELA 30-1 |
English 095 |
| ELA 30-2 |
English 090 |
| French 10/20 |
French 101 |
| French 30 |
French 102 |
| Math 10 (Pure) |
Math 075 |
| Math 20 (Pure) |
Math 085 |
| Math 30 (Pure) |
Math 096 |
| Math 31 |
Math 097 |
| Physics 10/20 |
Physics 075 |
| Physics 30 |
Physics 095 |
| Social Studies 13 |
No equivalent |
| Social Studies 23 |
No equivalent |
| Social Studies 30 |
Social Studies 095 |
| Social Studies 33 |
Social Studies 090 |
| Spanish 10/20 |
Spanish 101 |
| Spanish 30 |
Spanish 102 |
Alberta Grade 12 Course Groups
Because of the changes to English Language Arts Curriculum, effective September 2003, RDC will accept the following:
- English 30-1 as meeting English 30
- English 30-2 as meeting English 33
Admission requirements for specific programs will often refer to Alberta Grade 12 course groups. These groups are:
Group A (Humanities)
- Additional Language (other than English) at the 30 level
- ELA 30-1
- Language (other than English) at the 30 level
- Social Studies 30
Group B (Fine Arts)
- Art 30
- Art 31
- Commercial Art 35
- Drama 30
- Music 30
- Music 31
- Performing Arts 35A, 35B, or 35C
- Visual Communications 32A, 32B, or 32C
Group C (Sciences)
- Biology 30
- Chemistry 30
- Mathematics 30 (Pure)
- Mathematics 31
- Physics 30
- Science 30
Group D (Optional Subjects)
- One 5-credit subject at the 30 level, Or Two 3-credit subjects at the 30 level (Special Projects 30 excluded).
- Math 30 (Applied) Or Five 1-credit CTS Units
CAP - Alberta Education Grade Comparison
Note: This grade comparison does not represent grade conversions made by RDC instructors when grades are assigned. It is a statement of competence equivalency between Career and Academic Preparation Program and Alberta Education courses and is used for admission purposes only.
| Alberta Education % |
CAP gpa |
CAP |
| 100 - 90 |
4.00 |
A, A+ |
| 89 |
3.95 |
|
| 88 |
3.90 |
|
| 87 |
3.85 |
|
| 86 |
3.80 |
|
| 85 |
3.75 |
|
| 84 |
3.70 |
A- |
| 83 |
3.63 |
|
| 82 |
3.56 |
|
| 81 |
3.50 |
|
| 80 |
3.43 |
|
| 79 |
3.37 |
|
| 78 |
3.30 |
B+ |
| 77 |
3.23 |
|
| 76 |
3.15 |
|
| 75 |
3.08 |
|
| 74 |
3.00 |
B |
| 73 |
2.93 |
|
| 72 |
2.85 |
|
| 71 |
2.78 |
|
| 70 |
2.70 |
B- |
| 69 |
2.60 |
|
| 68 |
2.50 |
|
| 67 |
2.40 |
|
| 66 |
2.30 |
C+ |
| 65 |
2.23 |
|
| 64 |
2.15 |
|
| 63 |
2.08 |
|
| 62 |
2.00 |
C |
| 61 |
1.93 |
|
| 60 |
1.85 |
|
| 59 |
1.78 |
|
| 58 |
1.70 |
C- |
| 57 |
1.60 |
|
| 56 |
1.50 |
|
| 55 |
1.40 |
|
| 54 |
1.30 |
D+ |
| 53 |
1.23 |
|
| 52 |
1.15 |
|
| 51 |
1.08 |
|
| 50 |
1.00 |
D |
| 0-49 |
0 |
F |
Credentials from Other Provinces and Countries
If you are from another province or country, you must have qualifications comparable to those of Alberta applicants. The Registrar's Office has information on specific requirements.
Quotas and Enrolment Limits
Many RDC programs and courses have limited enrollment, and fill quickly due to a high number of applications.
Residency Requirement
In order to qualify for an RDC program credential, students must complete 25% of the credit requirements for the credential through enrollment in RDC courses. Please note that some RDC programs may have a different residency requirement.