High School Course Equivalencies
Courses listed by province or territory
For applicants who completed high school outside of Alberta, please refer the following lists of Alberta high school courses and their out of province equivalencies to determine whether you meet admission requirements for your NAIT program of choice.
British Columbia
| Alberta High School Course |
Equivalent Course |
| English 10-1 |
- Any two 2-credit BC Grade 10 English Language Arts courses (4 credits total), provided at least one of the courses is:
- Composition 10
- Literary Studies 10
- English First Peoples (EFP) Literary Studies 10
|
| English 10-2 |
- Any two 2-credit BC Grade 10 English Language Arts courses (4 credits total) selected exclusively from the following:
- Creative Writing 10
- New Media 10
- Spoken Language 10
- EFP Writing 10
- EFP New Media 10
- EFP Spoken Language 10
|
| English 20-1 |
- Composition 11
- EFP Literary Studies and Writing 11
- EFP Literary studies and New Media 11
- EFP Literary Studies and Spoken Language 11
- Spoken Language 11
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| English 20-2 |
- Creative Writing 11
- New Media 11
- Spoken Language 11
|
| English 30-1 |
- English Studies 12
- English First Peoples 12
- Composition 12
- Literary Studies 12
|
| English 30-2 |
- Creative Writing 12
- New Media 12
- Spoken Language 12
|
| Math 10C |
- Foundations of Mathematics and Pre-Calculus 10
|
| Math 10-3 |
|
| Math 20-1 |
|
| Math 20-2 |
- Foundations of Mathematics 11
|
| Math 20-3 |
|
| Math 31 |
|
| Math 30-1 |
|
| Math 30-2 |
- Foundations of Mathematics 12
|
| Math 30-3 |
- Apprenticeship Mathematics 12
|
| Science 10 |
|
| Science 20 |
- Earth Sciences 11
- Environmental Science 11
|
| Science 24 |
- Science for Citizens 11
- Science and Technology 11
|
| Science 30 |
- Environmental Sciences 12
- Geology 12
- Specialized Science 12
|
| Biology 20 |
|
| Biology 30 |
- Anatomy and Physiology 12
|
| Chemistry 20 |
|
| Chemistry 30 |
|
| Physics 20 |
|
| Physics 30 |
|
| Social Studies 20-1 |
- Explorations in Social Studies 11
- Francophone History and Culture 11
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| Social Studies 30-1 |
- 20th Century World History 12
- Asian Studies 12
- BC First Peoples 12
- Comparative Cultures 12
- Comparative World Religions 12
- Contemporary Indigenous Studies 12
- Economic Theory 12
- Genocide Studies 12
- Human Geography 12
- Law Studies 12
- Philosophy 12
- Physical Geography 12
- World History 12
- Political Studies 12
- Social Justice 12
- Urban Studies 12
- World History 12
|
Saskatchewan
| Alberta High School Course |
Equivalent Course |
| English 10-1 |
|
| English 20-1 |
- English Language Arts 20 (6017)
|
| English 20-2 |
|
| English 30-1 |
|
| English 30-2 |
|
| Math 10C |
- Foundations & Pre-Calculus 10 (4424)
|
| Math 10-3 |
- Workplace & Apprenticeship 10 (4423)
|
| Math 20-1 |
|
| Math 20-2 |
- Math: Foundations 20 (6425)
|
| Math 20-3 |
- Workplace and Apprenticeship Mathematics 20
|
| Math 31 |
|
| Math 30-1 |
|
| Math 30-2 |
- Math: Foundations 30 (8425)
|
| Math 30-3 |
- Math: Workplace & Apprenticeship 30 (8423)
|
| Science 10 |
|
| Science 20 |
|
| Science 30 |
|
| Biology 20 |
- Health Science 20 (6245)
- Environmental Science 20 (6246)
|
| Biology 30 |
|
| Chemistry 20 |
- Physical Science 20 (6247)
|
| Chemistry 30 |
|
| Physics 20 |
- Physical Science 20 (6247)
|
| Physics 30 |
|
| Social Studies 30-1 |
- History 30: Canadian Studies (8306)
- Social Studies 30: Canadian Studies
(8307)
- Native Studies 30: Canadian Studies (8321)
|
Manitoba
| Alberta High School Course |
Equivalent Course |
| English 10-1 |
- English Language Arts (20F)
|
| English 20-1 |
- ELA: Comprehensive Focus (30S)
- ELA: Literary Focus (30S)
- ELA: Transactional Focus (30S)
|
| English 20-2 |
|
| English 30-1 |
- ELA: Comprehensive Focus (40S)
- ELA: Literary Focus (40S)
- ELA: Transactional Focus (40S)
|
| English 30-2 |
- ELA: Language & Technical Communication (40S)
|
| Math 10C |
- Intro to applied & Pre-Calculus Math (20S)
|
| Math 10-3 |
|
| Math 20-1 |
|
| Math 20-2 |
|
| Math 20-3 |
|
| Math 31 |
- Intro to Calculus (45S) & Advanced Math (45S)
- Intro to Calculus & Advanced Mathematics (40S)
|
| Math 30-1 |
|
| Math 30-2 |
- Applied Mathematics (40S)
|
| Math 30-3 |
|
| Science 10 |
|
| Science 20 |
|
| Science 30 |
|
| Biology 20 |
|
| Biology 30 |
|
| Chemistry 20 |
|
| Chemistry 30 |
|
| Physics 20 |
|
| Physics 30 |
|
| Social Studies 30-1 |
- History: Western Civilization (40S)
- Global Issues (40S)
|
Ontario
| Alberta High School Course |
Equivalent Course |
| English 10-1 |
|
| English 10-2 |
|
| English 20-1 |
- English (ENG3U)
- English: Understanding Contemporary First Nations, Metis, and Inuit Voices (NBE3U)
|
| English 20-2 |
- English (ENG3C)
- Canadian Literature (ETC3M)
- English: Understanding Contemporary First Nations, Metis, and Inuit Voices (NBE3C)
|
| English 30-1 |
- English (ENG4U)
- Studies in Literature (ETS4U)
- The Writer’s Craft (EWC4U)
- Anglais (EAE4U)
|
| English 30-2 |
- English (ENG4C)
- Studies in Literature (ETS4C)
- The Writer’s Craft (EWC4C)
|
| Math 10C |
- Principles of Mathematics (MPM2D)
|
| Math 10-3 |
|
| Math 20-1 |
- Functions(MCR3U)
- Functions and Applications (MCF3M)
|
| Math 20-2 |
- Foundations for College Mathematics (MBF3C)
|
| Math 20-3 |
- Mathematics for Work and Everyday Life (MEL3E)
|
| Math 31 |
- Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U)
|
| Math 30-1 |
- Advanced Functions (MHF4U)
- Geometry and Discrete Math (MGA4U)
|
| Math 30-2 |
- Foundations for College Mathematics (MAP4C)
- Mathematics for College Technology (MCT4C)
- Mathematics of Data Management (MDM4U)
|
| Math 30-3 |
- Mathematics for Work and Everyday Life (MEL4E)
|
| Science 10 |
- Science(SNC2D)
- Science(SNC2P)
|
| Science 20 |
- Environmental Science (SVN3M)
|
| Science 24 |
- Science (SNC4E)
Environmental Science (SVN3E)
|
| Science 30 |
- Science (SNC4M)
- Earth and Space Science (SES4U)
|
| Biology 20 |
- Biology (SBI3U)
- Biology (SBI3C)
|
| Biology 30 |
|
| Chemistry 20 |
- Chemistry (SCH3U)
- Chemistry (SCH4C)
|
| Chemistry 30 |
|
| Physics 20 |
- Physics (SPH3U)
- Physics (SPH4C)
|
| Physics 30 |
|
| Social Studies 20-1 |
-
American History (CHA3U)
-
Contemporary First Nations, metis, and Inuit Issues and Perspectives (NDA3M)
-
Gender Studies (HSG3M)
-
Introduction to Anthropology, Psychology, and Sociology (HSP3U)
-
Legal Studies (CLN4C)
-
Origins and Citizenship: The History of a Canadian Ethnic Group (CHE3O)
-
Philosophy: The Big Questions (HZB3M)
-
Regional Geography (CGD3M)
-
Understanding Canadian Law (CLU3M)
-
World History to the End of the Fifteenth Century (CHW3M)
-
World History since 1900: Global and Regional Interactions (CHT3O)
-
World Views and Aspirations of First Nations, Metis, and Inuit Communities in Canada (NBV3C)
|
| Social Studies 30-1 |
-
Canada: History, Identity, and Culture (CHI4U)
-
Canadian and International Law (CLN4U)
-
Canadian and International Politics (CPW4U)
- Canadian and World Issues (CGW4U)
-
Challenge and Change in Society (HSB4U)
- Contemporary Indigenous Issues and Perspectives in a Global Context (NDW4M)
-
Equity and Social Justice: From Theory to Practice (HSE4M)
- First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Governance in Canada (NDG4M)
-
Philosophy: Questions and Theories (HZT4U)
-
World Cultures (HSC4M)
-
World Geography: Urban Patterns and Population Issues (CGU4M)
-
World History since the Fifteenth Century (CHY4U)
-
World Issues: A Geographic Analysis (CGW4U)
|
Quebec
| Alberta High School Course |
Equivalent Course |
| English 10-1 |
|
| English 20-1 |
- English Language Arts (536)
- English Language Arts (506)
- English Language Arts (516)
|
| English 20-2 |
|
| English 30-1 |
- 2 CEGEP Courses in English Literature (603 series)
- 2 CEGEP courses in Francais Literature (601 series)
|
| English 30-2 |
|
| Math 10C |
|
| Math 10-3 |
|
| Math 20-1 |
|
| Math 20-2 |
|
| Math 20-3 |
|
| Math 31 |
- 2 CEGEP Courses in Calculus (series 201)
|
| Math 30-1 |
- 2 CEGEP Courses in Calculus (series201)
|
| Math 30-2 |
- 1 CEGEP Course Math Algebra 1
(201)
|
| Math 30-3 |
|
| Science 10 |
|
| Science 20 |
|
| Science 30 |
|
| Biology 20 |
|
| Biology 30 |
- 2 CEGEP Courses in Biology
(101 series)
|
| Chemistry 20 |
|
| Chemistry 30 |
- 2 CEGEP Courses in Chemistry
(202 series)
|
| Physics 20 |
|
| Physics 30 |
- 2 CEGEP Courses in Physics
(203 series)
|
| Social Studies 30-1 |
- 2 CEGEP Courses in History
(330 series)
|
Northwest Territories
Northwest Territories follows the same high school curriculum as Alberta.
Nunavut
Nunavut follows the same high school curriculum as Alberta.
Yukon
Yukon high school curriculum courses are the same as British Columbia. Please refer to the B.C. section at the top of this page.
New Brunswick
| Alberta High School Course |
Equivalent Course |
| English 20-1 |
|
| English 20-2 |
|
| English 30-1 |
- English 121
- English 122
- Anglais 126B
|
| English 30-2 |
|
| Math 10C |
- Number, Relations and Functions 10
|
| Math 10-3 |
- Geometry, Measurement and Finance 10
|
| Math 20-1 |
|
| Math 20-2 |
|
| Math 20-3 |
- Financial and Workplace Math 110
|
| Math 31 |
|
| Math 30-1 |
- Pre-CalculusA120 and B120
- Advance Math with Intro to Calculus 120
- Calculus 121
|
| Math 30-2 |
|
| Math 30-3 |
- Financial and Workplace Math 120
|
| Science 10 |
- Science 10: Science for Sustainable Societies
|
| Science 30 |
- Science 122
- Advance Environment Science 120
|
| Biology 20 |
|
| Biology 30 |
|
| Chemistry 20 |
- Chemistry 111
- Biology 112
|
| Chemistry 30 |
- Chemistry 121
- Chemistry 122
|
| Physics 20 |
|
| Physics 30 |
|
| Social Studies 20-1 |
- Ancient and Medieval History 111
- Ancient and Medieval History 112
- Modern History 111
- Modern History 112
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| Social Studies 30-1 |
- Canadian Geography 120
- Canadian History 121
- Canadian History 122
- Political Science 120
- Wabanaki Studies 120
- World Issues 120
|
Nova Scotia
| Alberta High School Course |
Equivalent Course |
| English 10-1 |
|
| English 20-1 |
- English 11
- Advanced English 11
|
| English 20-2 |
- Technical Reading and Writing 11
- English Communications 11 (ACAD)
|
| English 30-1 |
- English 12 (Academic)
- English 12: African Heritage
- Advanced English 12
- Canadian Literature 12
|
| English 30-2 |
- English Communications 12 (ACAD)
|
| Math 10C |
|
| Math 10-3 |
|
| Math 20-1 |
|
| Math 20-2 |
- Mathematics 11
- Extended Mathematics 11
|
| Math 20-3 |
|
| Math 31 |
|
| Math 30-1 |
|
| Math 30-2 |
|
| Math 30-3 |
|
| Science 10 |
|
| Science 30 |
- Experimental Science 30
- Geology 12
|
| Biology 20 |
- Biology 11
- Human Biology 11
- Advanced Biology 11
|
| Biology 30 |
- Biology 12
- Advanced Biology 12
|
| Chemistry 20 |
- Chemistry 11
- Advanced Chemistry 11
|
| Chemistry 30 |
- Advanced Chemistry 12
- Chemistry 12
|
| Physics 20 |
- Physics 11
- Advanced Physics 11
|
| Physics 30 |
- Physics 12
- Advanced Physics 12
|
| Social Studies 20-1 |
- African Canadian Studies 11
- Canadian History 11
- History 11
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| Social Studies 30-1 |
- Advanced Global Geography 12 (ADV)
- Advanced Global History 12 (ADV)
- Advanced Global Politics 12 (ADV)
- Global Geography 12
- Global History 12
- Global Politics 12
|
Prince Edward Island
| Alberta High School Course |
Equivalent Course |
| English 10-1 |
|
| English 10-2 |
|
| English 20-1 |
- ENG 521A-English
- ENG 521B-English
- FRE 521F
|
| English 20-2 |
|
| English 30-1 |
|
| English 30-2 |
|
| Math 10C |
|
| Math 10-3 |
- MAT 421K- Apprenticeship and workplace Mathematics 10
|
| Math 20-1 |
- MAT 521B - Pre-Calculus 11
- MAT 521E - Pre-Calculus Elective
|
| Math 20-2 |
- MAT 521A -Foundations of Mathematics 11
|
| Math 20-3 |
- MAT 521K - Apprentice and Workplace Mathematics 11
|
| Math 31 |
|
| Math 30-1 |
- MATH 621B - Pre-Calculus 12
|
| Math 30-2 |
- MATH 621A- Foundations of Mathematics 12
|
| Math 30-3 |
- MAT 801A - Applied Mathematics
MAT 621K-Apprentice and Workplace Mathematics 12
|
| Science 10 |
- SCI 421A- Science
- SCI 431A-Science
|
| Science 30 |
- ENV 621A - Environment Science
|
| Biology 20 |
|
| Biology 30 |
- BIO 621A
- BIO 801A - Human Biology
|
| Chemistry 20 |
|
| Chemistry 30 |
- Chemistry 621A
- Chemistry 611
|
| Physics 20 |
|
| Physics 30 |
|
| Social Studies 20-1 |
- SOC 851A - Social Studies
- HIS 521A - History World Survey
- GEO 521A - Global Studies
|
| Social Studies 30-1 |
- ECO 621A - Introductory Economics
- GEO 621A - Global Issue
- GEO 631A - Global Issues
- HIS 621A - Canadian History
- HIS 621B - PEI History
- ECO 621F** GEO621F Global Issues SOC 621F - The Individual in Society
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Newfoundland
| Alberta High School Course |
Equivalent Course |
| English 10-1 |
- English 1201
- Francais 1202
|
| English 10-2 |
|
| English 20-1 |
- English 2201
- Francais 2202
|
| English 20-2 |
|
| English 30-1 |
- English 3201
- Francais 3202
|
| English 30-2 |
|
| Math 10C |
- Mathematics 1201
- Mathematiques 1231
|
| Math 10-3 |
- Mathematics 1202
- Mathematiques 1232
|
| Math 20-1 |
- Mathematics 2200
- Mathematiques 2230
|
| Math 20-2 |
- Mathematics 2201
- Mathematiques 2231
|
| Math 20-3 |
- Mathematics 2202
- Mathematiques 2232
|
| Math 31 |
|
| Math 30-1 |
- Mathematics 3200
- Mathematiques 3230
|
| Math 30-2 |
- Mathematics 3201
- Mathematiques 3231
|
| Math 30-3 |
- Mathematics 3202
- Mathematiques 3232
|
| Science 10 |
- Science 1206
- Science 1236
|
| Science 24 |
|
| Science 30 |
- Earth Systems 3209
- Environmental Science 3205
|
| Biology 20 |
- Biology 2201
- Biologie 2231
|
| Biology 30 |
- Biology 3201
- Biologie 3231
|
| Chemistry 20 |
- Chemistry 2202
- Chimie 2232
|
| Chemistry 30 |
- Chemistry 3202
- Chimie 3232
|
| Physics 20 |
- Physics 2204
- Physique 2234
|
| Physics 30 |
- Physics 3204
- Physique 3234
|
| Social Studies 20-1 |
- Ethics and Social Justice 2106
- Sciences Humaines 2231
|
| Social Studies 30-1 |
- Sciences Humaines 3231
- Enseignement Religieux 3131 or 3136
- World Religions 3101 or 3106
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If your course isn't listed above, we'll evaluate whether it meets program requirements once you submit an application and it's reviewed for admission.