Admission Requirements
All credit programs have academic requirements you must meet in order to qualify for admission. Some programs also have additional selection criteria in place to determine program suitability. Refer to the information below for a quick overview of academic requirements and selection criteria, if applicable, for each program.
Programs are listed alphabetically by program title.
A B C D E F G H I J L M N O P R S T W
Programs offered and their admission requirements listed are subject to change.
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At least 50% in the following courses or their equivalents:
Students will be required to complete testing in relevant subject areas if transcripts are not current or available. |
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Completion of the following courses or equivalents:
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ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
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At least 50% in the following courses or their equivalents:
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AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE ENGINEERS TECHNOLOGY
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At least 50% in the following courses or their equivalents:
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AIRCRAFT STRUCTURES TECHNICIAN
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At least 50% in the following courses or their equivalents:
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At least 50% in the following courses or their equivalents:
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At least 50% in the following courses or their equivalents:
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At least 50% in the following courses or their equivalents:
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BACHELOR OF APPLIED BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
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Applicants must have completed a two-year Business Administration or Accounting diploma or equivalent at an accredited post-secondary institution, with a minimum 2.3 grade-point average (67% or C+). This diploma must include a minimum of 20 courses, or 60 credits, and contain the following coursework: Intermediate Accounting, Business Communications, Financial Management, Management Accounting, Systems, and Marketing. |
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BACHELOR OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS
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A two-year diploma from a recognized Canadian college, technical institute or equivalent, or successful completion of two years at a recognized post-secondary academic institution. |
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BACHELOR OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY
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A two-year SAIT diploma in Petroleum Engineering Technology, Chemical Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Instrumentation Engineering Technology, Civil Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology, or similar engineering technology, with a grade point average of 2.5 or better is the normal entrance requirement. University graduates holding relevant science (mathematics, physics, chemistry, geology, or geophysics) or engineering degrees are accepted. Additional courses may be required before starting the program. Applicants with other qualifications may be considered upon submission of certified background information. A transcript of marks for all post-secondary courses or programs is required for all applicants and must be submitted to Office of the Registrar at the time of application. Foreign documents need to be assessed by either World Education Services (WES) or SAIT International Document Assessment (IDA). Registration in a Canadian Professional Engineering or a Certified Technologist organization can be substituted for the WES or IDA assessments, subject to academic chair approval. |
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BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
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Applicants must meet one of the following, as well as the English Proficiency requirement.
The average will be calculated using English 30-1, Math 30-1 or Math 30-2, two courses from Group A, and one course from either Group A or B.
Academic courses may include at the grade 12 level or equivalent: Accounting, Biology, Business, Chemistry, Economics, Finance, Geography, History, Indigenous Studies, Information Technology, Management, Marketing, Mathematics 31, Physics, Political Science, Languages, Philosophy, Psychology, Science, Social Studies 30-1 or Sociology.
Group B (Other) One of the following: Art 30 or 31, Drama 30, Music 30 (choral, instrumental, general), Physical Education 30, Religion 35, Social Studies 30-2, or:
2)A SAIT Business Administration diploma or a Bachelor of Applied Business Administration or their equivalent from an accredited post-secondary institution, with a minimum 2.3 cumulative GPA, (67% or C+). |
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BACHELOR OF HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT
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Applicants must meet the following courses or equivalents:
Note: Admissions alternatives for English include successful completion of COMM 240: Business Communications I or COMN 220: Communications and Presentation Skills. |
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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENT)
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Applicants must meet one of the following (or equivalent), as well as the English Proficiency requirement.* 1. An overall minimum average of 70% in the following courses or equivalents:
Group A: Math 31, Biology 30, Chemistry 30, Physics 30, or Science 30 Group B: Art 30 or 31, Drama 30, Music 30, Physical Education 30, Religion 35, Social Studies 30-1, Social Studies 30-2, one language 30, other five-credit Grade 12 subjects or a combination of two three-credit grade 12 credits, or five credits of advanced Career and Technology courses. 2. A two-year diploma or a bachelor's degree from an accredited post-secondary institution, with a minimum 2.3 cumulative GPA (67% or C+) and completion of English 30-1 and Math 30-1 or Math 30-2 or equivalents**. |
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At least 50% in the following courses or their equivalents:
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Completion of the following courses or equivalents:
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BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AUTOMOTIVE MANAGEMENT
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Completion of the following courses or their equivalents:
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BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE: DATA ANALYSIS AND REPORTING
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BUTCHERY AND CHARCUTERIE MANAGEMENT
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At least 50% in each of the following course or their equivalents:
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
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Completion of the following courses or their equivalents:
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CHEMICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY
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Completion of the following courses or their equivalents:
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Completion of the following courses or their equivalents:
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COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
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CULINARY ARTS (Previously Professional Cooking)
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At least 50% in the following courses or their equivalents:
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CYBER SECURITY FOR CONTROL SYSTEMS
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Applicants must meet one of the following (or equivalent), as well as the English Proficiency requirement*:
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Applicants must meet one of the following (or equivalent), as well as the English Proficiency requirement*:
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Completion of the following courses or equivalents with an overall average of at least 60%:
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At least 75% in the following courses or their equivalents:
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At least 50% in the following courses or their equivalents:
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ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
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Completion of the following courses or their equivalents:
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ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
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Completion of the following courses or their equivalents:
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Completion of the following courses or their equivalents:
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ENGINEERING DESIGN AND DRAFTING TECHNOLOGY
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Completion of the following courses or their equivalents:
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Completion of a Canadian Language Benchmark Assessment (CLBA) with a minimum score of 4 in all categories. |
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Completion of the following courses or their equivalents:
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FITNESS AND WELLNESS MANAGEMENT
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Completion of the following courses or equivalents:
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GEOMATICS ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
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Completion of the following courses or their equivalents:
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GRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS AND PRINT TECHNOLOGY
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At least 60% in the following courses or their equivalents:
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HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT
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Completion of the following courses or their equivalents:
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INFORMATION AND RECORDS MANAGEMENT
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Completion of the following courses or their equivalents:
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Applicants must meet the following or equivalent:
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Completion of the following courses or equivalents:
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
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Completion of the following courses or their equivalents:
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INSTRUMENTATION ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
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Completion of the following courses or their equivalents:
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Completion of the following courses or their equivalents:
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At least 50% in the following courses or their equivalents:
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LIBRARY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
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At least 60% in each of the following courses or their equivalents:
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Completion of the following courses or equivalents:
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Successful completion of the following courses or equivalents:
A pass mark in the SAIT Admission Examination (level 4) or equivalent is accepted in lieu of the above requirements. |
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Completion of the following courses or their equivalents:
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MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
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Completion of the following courses or their equivalents:
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MEDICAL DEVICE REPROCESSING TECHNICIAN
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For those applying to begin the program in Winter or Spring 2023: Completion of the following courses or their equivalents:
For those applying to begin the program in Summer or Fall 2023 or later: Completion of the following courses or their equivalents:
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Completion of the following courses or equivalents:
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Completion of the following courses or equivalents AND a combined average of 75%:
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MEDICAL OFFICE ASSISTANT & UNIT CLERK
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At least 60% in the following courses or their equivalents:
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At least 75% in each of the following courses or their equivalents:
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At least 60% in English Language Arts 30-1 or 30-2 or equivalent, OR,
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NEW MEDIA PRODUCTION AND DESIGN
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NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING FOUNDATIONS
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Successful completion of the following courses or their equivalents:
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Completion of the following courses or their equivalents:
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OBJECT ORIENTED SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
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At least 50% in the following courses or their equivalents:
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OPHTHALMIC AND OPTOMETRIC ASSISTING
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A minimum grade of 60% in each of the following courses or their equivalents:
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A minimum grade of 65% in each of the following courses or their equivalents:
or
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PETROLEUM ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
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Completion of the following courses or their equivalents:
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Completion of the following courses or their equivalents with an overall average of at least 60%:
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Completion of the following courses or their equivalents:
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Completion of the following courses or their equivalents:
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At least 50% in the following courses or equivalents:
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PRE-EMPLOYMENT AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE TECHNICIAN
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Successful completion of the following courses or equivalents:
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Successful completion of the following courses or equivalents:
A pass mark in the SAIT Admission Examination (level 2) or equivalent is accepted in lieu of the above requirements. |
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Successful completion of the following courses or equivalents:
A pass mark in the SAIT Admission Examination (level 2) or equivalent is accepted in lieu of the above requirements. |
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Successful completion of the following courses or equivalents:
A pass mark in the SAIT Admission Examination (level 5) or equivalent is accepted in lieu of the above requirements. |
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PRE-EMPLOYMENT INDUSTRIAL MECHANIC (MILLWRIGHT)
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Successful completion of the following courses or equivalents:
A pass mark in the SAIT Admission Examination (level 4) or equivalent is accepted in lieu of the above requirements. |
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Successful completion of the following courses or equivalents:
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Successful completion of the following courses or equivalents:
A pass mark in the SAIT Admission Examination (level 4) or equivalent is accepted in lieu of the above requirements. |
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Successful completion of the following courses or equivalents:
A pass mark in the SAIT Admission Examination (level 5) or equivalent is accepted in lieu of the above requirements. |
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Successful completion of the following courses or equivalents:
A pass mark in the SAIT Admission Examination (level 2) or equivalent is accepted in lieu of the above requirements. |
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At least 50% in the following courses or their equivalents:
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PROFESSIONAL REMOTELY PILOTED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
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At least 50% in the following courses or their equivalents:
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RADIO, TELEVISION AND BROADCAST NEWS
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At least 60% in the following courses or their equivalents:
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At least 50% in each of the following courses or their equivalents:
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REHABILITATION THERAPY ASSISTANT
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An overall average of at least 60% in the following courses or their equivalents:
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Completion of the following courses or their equivalents:
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Completion of the following courses or their equivalents:
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TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE ANALYST
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Applicants must meet the following or equivalent:
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TRANSPORT AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT TECHNOLOGY
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Completion of the following courses or their equivalents:
OR Students who have graduated from SAIT's Diesel Equipment Technician certificate within the last five years may be given advanced standing into year two of the program, depending on seat availability. |
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WATER AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT OPERATIONS
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Completion of the following courses or their equivalents:
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WELDING AND FABRICATION TECHNOLOGY
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Completion of the following courses or their equivalents:
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WELDING ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
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Completion of the following courses or their equivalents:
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Successful completion of the following courses or equivalents:
A pass mark in the SAIT Admission Examination (level 2) or equivalent is accepted in lieu of the above requirements. |