Intake Date/Application Deadlines
The BPEC degree has an annual intake in the Fall semester. Application deadline is February 28.
Admissions Criteria
The Sport Science department uses a preferential admissions procedure. Admission to the 1st year Bachelor of Physical Education and Coaching program SECONDARY OPTION is contingent upon:
- Availability of seats; and
- All of the admission requirements in either section A or B below; and
- All of the admission requirements of section C below; and
- Applicant ranking as determined by a process of preferential admission as described in section D below.
A) Minimum Academic Admission Requirements: Secondary Applicants
- General Admission Requirements; and
- English 12 with a minimum grade of "C", or approved substitution; and
- PE 11 with a minimum grade of "C", or equivalent; and
- One additional grade 11 or 12 course with a minimum grade of "C" (other than PE 12); and
- Chemistry 11 with a minimum grade of "C", or equivalent; and
- Principles of Math 11 or Foundations of Math 11 with a minimum grade of "C", or equivalent.
B) Minimum Academic Admission Requirements: Post-Secondary School Applicants
Note: Students who have completed 12 or more university transferable credits will be considered post-secondary applicants.
- General Admission Requirements; and
- English 12 with a minimum grade of "C", or approved substitution; and
- PE 11 with a minimum grade of "C", or equivalent; and
- Cumulative GPA of 2.33 (minimum 12 credits); and
- Chemistry 11 with a minimum grade of "C", or equivalent; and
- Principles of Math 11 or Foundations of Math 11 with a minimum grade of "C", or equivalent.
Notes on recommended courses and entering grades:
- ENGL 1130 is a Graduation requirement of the program, therefore students who do not have at least a "B" grade in English 12 will be required to write the Douglas College Writing Assessment to become eligible to register in ENGL 1130.
- Chemistry 12 is recommended but not required for students entering the BPEC secondary option. Most students taking a Chemistry course for the first time at Douglas College are required to take the Chemistry Department Assessment before registering for a Chemistry course. Please visit the Chemistry calendar section for a list of exemptions. Assessments are handled by the Registrar's Office.
- Biology 11 or 12 is recommended but not required for students entering the BPEC program.
C) All Applicants
- Two reference letters from coaches, PE teachers or community leaders verifying one season of sport experience and character reference; and
- Submit a medical declaration form indicating a satisfactory level of physical and emotional health; and
- When offered a seat in the program submit a Criminal Record Search (CRS) - prior to entry to the program. Any CRS with a notation of record will be reviewed by the Registrar's Office.
Note: Full-time applicants only - When offered a seat in the program must pay a non-refundable, non-transferable $350 tuition deposit.
D) Preferential Admissions Process
If necessary, to determine eligibility for a seat in the program, the preferential admission process will assign scores to:
| Secondary applicants |
|
Post-secondary applicants |
| 2 reference letters submitted for application |
|
2 reference letters submitted for application |
| Best grade received in grade 11 or 12 Physical Education |
OR |
best grade in a SPSC or equivalent activities based course. |
| Grade received in English 12 |
OR |
grade in 3-credit college or university English course, OR, score on the Douglas College Writing Assessment |
| Best grade received in Principles of Math 11 or higher course. |
OR |
grade in a 3-credit college or university Math course equal to or higher than Math 11. |
| Best grade received in Chemistry 11 or 12 |
OR |
grade in a 3-credit college or university Chemistry course equal to or higher than Chemistry 11. |
Following this review applicants are ranked according to their total score. Applicants with the same total score will be offered seats based on their date of application.
