Health Sciences
Health Unit Coordinator
Important Notice
- For programs starting September 2024 (or later), there are more options for meeting English Language Proficiency requirements. Check requirements for September 2024 (or later).
- For programs starting before September 2024, follow the requirements shown below.
Students who are applying to ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ's Health Unit Coordinator program must meet specific English language requirements.
Please choose the option below that applies to you.
Students who have completed three years* of full-time, face-to-face secondary or post-secondary education in an English-speaking country where English is the primary language of instruction may meet ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ's English 12 'B' and English Language Proficiency requirements by completing one of the following options:
*For example, a student who successfully completed 9 credits of post-secondary study in each of 2 terms in one year, and repeated this over 3 years may meet ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ’s standard for 3 years of full-time study. English as a Second Language (ESL) courses are not considered in the three-year calculation. Please contact an Academic Advisor if you have questions about meeting the three-year requirement.
| ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ requirement | English 12 'B' |
|---|---|
| ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Provincial level ABE English 12 (ENGL 0981 and 0991) |
Minimum 72% |
| Academic English 12 or equivalent | Minimum 73% |
| ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Reading and Writing (WRSK 1076) | Pass |
| ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Communications for Health Sciences (CCAC 1084) | Pass |
| Completion of 3 credits of undergraduate English at a recognized post-secondary institution where English is the primary language of instruction. | Minimum 64% |
| ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ NG Accuplacer Scores are valid for 2 years |
Reading: 263 WritePlacer: 6 |
| Duolingo Test Scores are valid for 2 years |
120 |
Students who have not completed three years of full-time, face-to-face secondary or post-secondary education in an English-speaking country where English is the primary language of instruction may meet ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ's English 12 'B' and English Language Proficiency requirements by completing one of the following options:
Assessment Options:
| ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ requirements | English 12 'B' |
|---|---|
| ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ EAL Accuplacer + ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ EAL (ESL) Speaking Assessment | Listening: 93 Speaking: 8 Reading Skills: 109 WritePlacer EAL: 6 |
(Canadian Academic English Language Test) Scores are valid for 2 years |
Overall: 70 |
B2 First (FCE) or C1 Advanced (CAE) Scores are valid for 2 years |
Overall: 178 |
| * Scores are valid for 2 years |
Overall: 120 |
Scores are valid for 2 years |
Listening: 6.0 Overall: 6.5 |
Scores are valid for 2 years |
Overall: 61 |
Scores are valid for 2 years |
Overall: 90 |
Course-based Options:
| ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ requirements | English 12 'B' |
|---|---|
| ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Provinicial level ABE English 12 (ENGL 0981 and 0991) |
Minimum 72% |
| Academic English 12 or equivalent | Minimum 73% |
|
²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ ESL Pathways 8 AND Reading and Writing 8 (ELSK 0820) AND ESL Experiential Learning 1 (ELSK 0705) |
Satisfied |
| Completion of 3 credits of undergraduate English at a recognized post-secondary institution where English is the primary language of instruction | Minimum 64% |
Proof of credentials
All applicants using external credentials (e.g. degrees, credits, or test scores) to meet ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ's English language requirements must provide proof upon application.
Questions?
See more options for meeting ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ's English Language Requirements.
If you do not meet the English language requirements for your program and want more information about ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ English assessments or courses, please contact Advising Services.