Academic Prerequisites

Admissions

RMCC offers the following Baccalaureate and Certificate program options:

Baccalaureate programmes;

  • Arts - (English, Business Administration, French Studies, History, Politics, Economics, and Military Psychology and Leadership).
  • Science - (Chemistry, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, and Space Science).
  • Engineering - (Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Aeronautical Engineering).
  • Military Arts and Science - a unique degree programme offered through RMCC's Continuing Studies and specifically designed for the serving military member recognizing university-level achievement appropriate to the profession of arms.

Certificate Programmes;

  • Environmental Protection, and
  • Management with Applications to Defence

General Prerequisites

An applicant for admission to one of the Baccalaureate programmes must be completing or have completed:

  • High school (Grade 12) diploma at a pre-university level satisfactory to RMCC with credits acceptable and sufficient for regular admission to a university in the province in which the student is completing secondary education. 
  • The first year of a two-year pre-university programme at Quebec College of General and Vocational Education (CEGEP) and will normally be expected to offer 14 credit courses.
  • The equivalent to grade 12 high school or CEGEP 1;
  • Possess academic standards higher than those specified above; or,
  • Meet the conditions for admission as a mature student.
  • Quebec students who have completed Sec V will complete a five-year undergraduate Programme which includes first year CEGEP (or Preparatory Year) at the Collège militaire royal de Saint-Jean in Quebec followed by university studies at the RMC Campus;

Candidates should be aware that all programmes are of four-year duration (five years for Sec V Quebec students), and are broadly based; Engineering and Science programmes include several courses in the Humanities, while students in Arts are required to successfully undertake university level courses in mathematics and the sciences. The requirements for admission to each of the programmes are summarized below.

Academic Prerequisites by Programme

Bachelor of Arts

In addition to the general academic qualifications applicants for the Arts programme must have completed high school university preparatory courses (normally Grade 12 or provincial equivalent) in the following subjects: English or French course, and Mathematics (calculus is strongly recommended). Students who have not completed Grade 12 Chemistry and Physics will be required to complete preparatory courses as part of their RMCC programme. Students who do not meet these minimum prerequisites may be admitted as mature students.

Bachelor of Science

In addition to the general academic qualifications applicants for the Science programme must have completed high school university preparatory courses (normally Grade 12 or provincial equivalent) in the following subjects: English, Mathematics, (Algebra or Calculus) and two of: Mathematics - Algebra or Calculus, Chemistry, Physics or Biology. (Note: Two high school leaving mathematics courses are recommended. Chemistry is required for a major concentration in Chemistry and Physics is required for a major concentration in Physics and Space Science.)

Bachelor of Engineering

In addition to the general academic qualifications applicants for the Engineering programme must have completed high school university preparatory courses (normally Grade 12 or provincial equivalent) in the following subjects: English, Chemistry, Physics, and two Mathematics; Functions, and Calculus (if available within the provincial system).

Bachelor of Military Arts and Science

In addition to the general academic qualifications applicants for admission to the Bachelor of Military Arts and Science programme must have completed a university preparatory English or French course at the High School leaving level (normally the Grade 12 or the provincial equivalent). Students who do not meet these minimum prerequisites may be admitted as mature students.

Academic Prerequisites by Certificate

Environmental Protection

Students interested in pursuing the Environmental Protection certificate, must possess a Grade 12 High School diploma leading to university admission including a senior math and a senior science at the grade 12 level. Students who have not taken a grade 12 chemistry, must complete CCE 106 Basic Chemistry or its equivalent before attempting the certificate courses in Environmental Protection.

Management with Applications to Defence

For details about this Certificate Programme please contact Dr. Bill Graham the Head of the Business Administration department at 613-541-6000 ext. 6499 or via email at graham-w@rmc.ca.