1 year at RDC - 3 years at U of A

One-Year University Transfer Program:

The program is based on the first year of Engineering at the University of Alberta, and is designed to transfer in full to the U of A. However, the program has transferability to many other Canadian institutions. Please contact the artscienceinfo [at] rdc [dot] ab [dot] ca (School of Arts & Sciences )if interested in transferring to an institution other than the University of Alberta.

Engineers deal with the planning, design, construction, testing, management, or operation of facilities.

• Civil engineers design bridges, roads, airports, pipelines, dams, ships, buildings, transportation systems, and urban systems.
• Mechanical engineers are involved in energy production and use, combustion processes, vehicle design, and propulsion systems design.
• Chemical engineers deal with chemical processes. They design and analyze systems involving organic materials, nuclear fuels, and food processing.
• Electrical engineers work with communication, navigation, controls, electronics, power, and instrumentation systems.
• Computer engineers design new computer systems and applications.

Other engineering programs available at U of A or U of C are material science, engineering physics, mining, petroleum, biomedical, geomatics, manufacturing and software.

The first year of studies at RDC will provide you with an understanding of mathematics and physical sciences such as Physics and Chemistry. You will apply this understanding to solving engineering problems in such courses as Engineering Statics, Dynamics and Design.

You will take one course in computer programming so as to use computers in solving engineering problems. You will also use computer-aided graphics.

You must also learn to communicate effectively in the English language.

The courses in this program can be transferred in full to University of Alberta; some classes taken in the first year are also transferable to University of Calgary, and other institutions outside of Alberta (if you decide to transfer out-of-province, you'll need to be in contact with the institution you plan to attend). You must decide on the transfer university when you enter the program. It is imperative that students who will apply to University of Alberta take the full first year in one academic year.

Minimum average of 65%:

With no mark below 60% in:

1. Math 30-1*
2. Math 31*

And no mark below 50% in:

1. Chemistry 30
2. ELA 30-1
3. Physics 30

Note:  Students with a grade of 60-79% in Math 30-1 and/or Math 31 must complete the mandatory Math preparation course offered, normally during the last week of August, by RDC prior to commencement of the program.

Note: Applicants whose first language is not English must demonstrate English language proficiency in addition to the program admission requirements.

Note: Bachelor of Science Engineering applicants will be offered admission on a competitive basis based on GPA ranking.

The Grade Point Average (GPA) calculation for Conditional Admission will be calculated according to one of the following:

• 25 high school credits from the following subjects: Chemistry 30, ELA 30-1, Mathematics 30-1, Mathematics 31 and Physics 30. If any of these courses are in progress at the transcript submission deadline, the 20-level in the subject will be used.
• 18 post-secondary credits including all credits from the most-recently completed term plus the best grades from the next most recent term.
• Applicants with fewer than 18 post-secondary credits will have their GPA calculated using all post-secondary credits plus the credits from the most recent semester from high school using the best grade(s) from the following five subjects: Chemistry 30, ELA 30-1, Mathematics 30-1, Mathematics 31 and Physics 30 to reach 18 credits.

Note: Post-secondary credits will be used in the Conditional Admission GPA calculation before High School credits, regardless of when the post-secondary credits were taken. Post-secondary credits do NOT include any High School equivalents completed at a post-secondary institution (i.e. High School equivalents completed at RDC).

Note: Transcript deadline for the initial GPA calculation is March 1.

Note: Due to the high level of demand, the University of Alberta (UoA) gives priority to applicants who have no previous post secondary university transfer credit prior to completing first year engineering courses. If, for example, you have completed all or a portion of one year in another university transfer program (typically science) you will be assessed a GPA penalty for not having a full load of engineering courses making program transfer to the UoA difficult. Please contact Advising for further information or contact the UoA directly.

Please contact the artscienceinfo [at] rdc [dot] ab [dot] ca (School of Arts & Sciences )if interested in transferring to an institution other than the University of Alberta.