1. Manitoba Grade 12 with English 40S, and Biology 30S or 40S, or acceptable equivalent
Applicants with international credentials must have a Canadian Equivalency Evaluation. Academic credential documents must be submitted to:
School of Continuing and Distance
Att: Full-time Program Support
C116 - 2055 Notre Dame Ave
Tel: 632-2187
and meet
English Language Proficiency Requirements
English is the language of instruction at the College. Applicants to the College are responsible for a level of English proficiency that is sufficient to participate in all aspects of College study, including lectures, reading, writing and discussion.
Applicants whose first language is not English and have not successfully completed a Manitoba Grade 12 English will be required to meet one of the following English language proficiency requirements:
a. Canadian Language Benchmark in Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking. Level 8.
b. TOEFL – a minimum of 550 (CBT-213).
c. CanTEST - a minimum band level of 4.5 in Reading and Listening, and 4.0 in Speaking and Writing.
d. IELTS – a minimum overall band of 6.5 in Reading, Listening, and Speaking with a minimum of 6.0 in Writing.
e. MELAB – a minimum final score of 80 with a minimum of 77 in Writing.
f. CAEL – a minimum overall result of 60 with a minimum of 60 in Writing.
g. Successful completion of AEPUCE (Academic English Program for University and College Entrance) offered through the University of Manitoba and Red River College. See College Policy C13.
Appointments can be made to complete the Canadian Benchmark Assessment by contacting Red River College's Language Training Centre at 204.945.6151.
2. Recommended Proficencies:
• Minimum typing speed of 40 corrected words per minute
• Normal level of audiometric acuity
• Excellent manual dexterity
Students entering this program are expected to be proficient in basic computer skills. They will be required to access and use the internet to locate reference material, use a word processing program to complete assignments, use a spreadsheet program, and to use e-mail to communicate with instructors and other students.
Applicants must submit evidence of successful completion of a basic computer skills course at the post-secondary level, or complete a challenge exam of the Introduction to Computers course available through the School of Continuing and Distance Education, or demonstrate proficiency through a prior learning assessment.
Applicants who do not meet the admission requirements will be required to complete an Introduction to Computers course.
