Applicants wishing to be accepted into Briercrest College as a full-time or part-time student must:
- Be a professing and practicing Christian.
- This includes understanding and respecting the Briercrest Statement of Faith.
- Commit to live by the standards set out by Briercrest College and Seminary.
- This includes agreeing to live by the Briercrest College Student Responsibilities and Expectations
- Have earned a high school diploma with a minimum average of 65 percent in five approved grade 12 courses (see Approved Courses below) which must include a grade of at least 60 percent in one academic English course.
- Complete and submit all portions of the College Application Portfolio.
In cases where a student applies to Briercrest College and does not meet the academic admissions requirements, the Admissions Committee reserves the right to offer a conditional acceptance.
Early Admission
Any current high school student who has completed grade 11 may apply for Early Admission. Students must have a minimum 75 per cent average in five approved grade 11 courses (see Approved Courses below) which must include at least one academic English course with a grade of at least 65 per cent to be considered for Early Admission. The student must then meet the final academic requirements (see above) for full admission to Briercrest College.
Approved Courses
The five approved courses that applications will be judged upon shall consist of the following: three courses from List A below; and two courses from List A or List B below.
List A: “Academic” disciplines
- Business
- Christian Ethics or World Religions
- Classical or International Languages (e.g., Japanese, Greek, Spanish, etc.)
- Computer Science
- English*
- French
- History or Social Studies
- Indigenous Studies
- Law
- Mathematics*
- Natural Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, etc.)
- Social Sciences (Economics, Psychology, etc.)
* See the Interprovincial page for which specific high school courses will count for List A.
List B: “Other approved” disciplines
- Art or Arts Education
- Band or Orchestra
- Choir
- Dance
- Drama
- Music
- Practical and Applied Arts
- Physical Education
- Visual Arts
