(This page is part of the official Academic Calendar)
Admission requirements for each RDP program can be found by viewing individual program webpages.
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Admission requirements for specific programs will often refer to Alberta Grade 12 course groups. These groups are:
Group A (Humanities)
Group B (Fine Arts)
Group C (Sciences)
Group D (Optional Subjects)
Five credits at the 30, 33 or 35 level (Grade 12)
Note: May also include two three-credit Alberta grade 12 subjects (Excluding Special Projects 30) or five credits in Advanced Series Career and Technology (CTS) courses.
Note: Math 30 Applied, Social Studies 30-2, and FLA 30-2 are considered Group D subjects, as long as a higher level in the same subject is not also used for admission. For example, if Math 30-1 is used to satisfy the Group C requirement, Math 30 Applied can’t be used to satisfy a Group D requirement.
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RDP Academic Upgrading courses and upgrading courses from other colleges are equivalent to Alberta high school diploma courses for admission purposes.
Note: This grade comparison does not represent grade conversions made by RDP instructors when grades are assigned. It is a statement of competence equivalency between the Academic Upgrading program and Alberta Education courses, and is used for admission purposes only.
If you are from another province or country, you must have courses comparable to those of Alberta applicants. Contact the Office of the Registrar for more detailed information on specific admission requirements.
Applicants whose first language is not English must demonstrate English Language Proficiency for admission to credit programs.
Many RDP programs and courses have limited enrollment, and fill quickly due to a high number of applications.
RDP recognizes that students learn and acquire knowledge in a variety of settings. Nonetheless, this learning needs to be measured. Applicants must meet competence equivalency for the prerequisite courses required for admission to the specific program.
An applicant, who has completed a Home Education Program, may qualify for admission in one of three ways:
In order to qualify for a Red Deer Polytechnic program credential, students must complete 50 per cent of the credit requirements for the credential through enrollment in RDP courses. Some RDP programs may have a different residency requirement.