ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR 2003-2004 2002-2003 The purpose of College Circuit, a yearly publication of the Ministère de l’Éducation du Québec (MEQ), is to provide secondary and college students with information on the programs leading to a Diploma of College Studies that are offered by college-level institutions in Québec. College Circuit also contains information on the admission procedure, on admission requirements and on student financial assistance. College Circuit is available on the MEQ’s Web site at <www.meq.qc.ca/college>. • Click on “Études collégiales,” look for “Circuit collégial 2002-2003” and click on “anglaise” for College Circuit 2002-2003. Up to date as • Click on “Programmes d’études” for the list of programs each college is authorized to offer of June 30, 2002. and for descriptions of the programs. © Gouvernement du Québec • Click on “Données et statistiques” for La Relance au collégial, a report which gives placement rates Ministère de l’Éducation 2002-02-00630 for college graduates. ISBN 2-550-39594-8 Code CUISEP 813-200 CO Legal Deposit, Bibliothèque nationale du Québec, 2002 Contents A College Is . Québec’s Education System Graduate studies A College Is . 1 An Educational Institution (Doctoral degree: 3 or more years) Québec’s Education System 1 In Québec, college is the first level of education at which schooling is not Graduate studies (Master's degree: 2 years; compulsory. From then on, education becomes a matter of personal choice. certificate or diploma: 1 year) Admission 2 Undergraduate studies Colleges offer pre-university programs and technical programs side by side. (Bachelor's degree: 3 or 4 years; Length of Programs 3 The former prepare students for university studies, while the latter are certificate or diploma: 1 or 2 years) essentially geared to the labour market. Technical programs may also lead UNIVERSITY Programs 3 to university, provided students meet admission requirements. From Course Outline to Diploma 4 Technical education Pre-university education And a Community 3 years 2 years The Cost of a College Education 4 In addition to being a place of learning, college provides an enriching envi- Continuing education COLLEGE Student Financial Assistance 5 ronment where sociocultural, artistic, sports and community activities are Regular programs LABOUR MARKET offered to promote students' intellectual, emotional, social and physical Pre-University Programs 6 development. V IV Technical Programs Each institution provides services such as guidance counselling, education- III al and vocational information, job placement, sociocultural activities and Vocational education II 2 years on average I ;Numerical List 7 academic advising. All of these services are designed to meet the individual and collective needs of students and help them achieve their academic General education ;Alphabetical List 17 goals. 5 years List of Public and Private Colleges 19 Organizations such as the student association, the radio station, the news- Continuing education SECONDARY SCHOOL paper, and science, environmental and other clubs offer a range of services Literacy training Presecondary education For Further Information 21 tailored to the various needs and interests of the student body and encour- age active involvement in student life. Elementary school Experimental Pre-University Program 22 6 years All Québec colleges have eliminated architectural barriers to make their buildings accessible to students with physical handicaps. They also offer Preschool education (optional) academic and individual support services for students with visual, physical 1 or 2 years or hearing impairments. A number of colleges operate student residences. They are identified in the list of public and private colleges on pages 19 and 20. You must however check with each college to find out whether its residential facilities can accommodate both male and female students. 1 Admission When, Where and How The addresses and telephone numbers of the regional ; Secondary V credits in mathematics or Secondary IV credits for a admissions offices are the following: mathematics course determined by the Minister to be of a compa- Before you apply for admission to a college-level institution, you should rable level of difficulty (426 and 436) take some time to think about your future. It is important that you find out Montréal ; Service régional d’admission du Montréal métropolitain (SRAM) 2. Students who obtained an SSD or an SSVD before May 31, 1997 must about the programs that are offered, look into career and employment have: opportunities, assess your abilities and weigh the implications of your deci- C.P. 11028 ; sions. Page 21 lists people and organizations that can help you make the Succursale Centre-ville an SSD right choices. Montréal (Québec) H3C 4W9 or Tel.: (514) 271-2454 ; an SSVD and Secondary V credits in English language arts or You can register in a college-level institution without immediately choosing Cegephone: (514) 271-1124 or (514) 271-2454 French (language of instruction) Web site: <www.sram.qc.ca> a program of study. In such a case, your first term will consist of common- Students in this category must have completed additional prerequisites core courses, orientation activities, make-up courses, and so on. Québec City ; for the following programs: 153.A0, 153.B0, 153.C0, 153.D0, 190.A0, Service régional d’admission au collégial de Québec (SRAQ) 233.A0, 310.A0, 310.03, 414.A0 and 430.02. Once you have decided to apply for admission to a college, there are cer- 1096, route de l’Église tain formalities you must observe. Sainte-Foy (Québec) G1V 3V9 3. Holders of an SSVD or a DVS who wish to continue their studies may Tel.: (418) 659-4873 also qualify for admission to certain DCS programs designated by the The deadlines for applications are: Web site: <www.sraq.qc.ca> Minister, provided they meet the requirements set by the Minister. Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean ; MARCH 1 for the fall term ; Service régional de l’admission des cégeps du Saguenay–` Prerequisites ; NOVEMBER 1 for the winter term Lac-Saint-Jean (SRAS) To be admitted to some college programs, students must have completed 2110, rue Gilbert very specific courses at the secondary level (e.g. mathematics, physics or You must fill out the proper application form and attach all required docu- Jonquière (Québec) G7S 4R8 chemistry). These are called prerequisites. They are specified in the tables ments. Tel.: (418) 548-7191 on page 6 for pre-university programs and pages 7 to 16 for technical pro- E-mail: [email protected] grams. However, for many programs, there are no prerequisites. Application forms are available at all secondary school educational and Web site: <www.sras.qc.ca> vocational information centres. They are also available from the colleges Other Conditions and from the three regional admissions offices which serve colleges in the Admission Requirements: A Secondary School Diploma Montréal, Québec City, and Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean regions. By regulation, colleges can set special requirements for given programs. Under the College Education Regulations, to qualify for admission to a pro- This is generally the case when a limited number of places are available gram leading to a Diploma of College Studies (DCS), students must hold a If you are applying to an institution that is affiliated with a regional admis- (programs for which there are admission quotas are called limited-access Secondary School Diploma (SSD), Secondary School Vocational Diploma sions office (see list, page 21), send your application to the regional office programs). Examples of such conditions are: (SSVD) or Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS, which replaced the SSVD itself. If it is not affiliated with a regional admissions office or if it is a private ; preference to secondary school graduates on July 1, 1998) awarded by the Minister of Education. institution, send your application form directly to the educational institution. ; excellent grades 1. Students who obtained an SSD, an SSVD or a DVS after May 31, ; interview or test results 1997 must also have the following credits: ; preference to local students ; Secondary IV credits in history of Québec and Canada ; a medical examination ; Secondary IV credits in physical sciences These requirements must not have the effect of imposing secondary school ; Secondary V credits in English language arts or French (language courses other than the admission requirements and prerequisite courses of instruction) determined by the Minister. Colleges may admit students with equivalent ; Secondary V credits in French or English as a second language credentials. 2 Length of Programs Programs The academic year starts on July 1 and ends on June 30. It consists of two A program is a coherent set of learning activities aimed at the achievement of learning objectives based on specific standards. Each program includes a terms: the fall and the winter terms, each comprising a minimum of 82 days general education component and a program-specific component. of instruction including the examination period. As a rule, students may take up to seven courses and must take at least four (the equivalent of 180 peri- ods) in order to have full-time status. What Does “General Education Component” Mean? What Do Pre-University Programs Include? A college may hold other sessions of shorter duration, such as a summer Since the 1994-1995 academic year, all programs leading to a DCS have In addition to general education courses, pre-university programs include term, to give students the opportunity to repeat failed courses, catch up, or included general education courses, which are divided into three separate courses that are specific to the particular field of study they cover. complete their studies sooner. blocks: The program-specific component adds up to 32 credits in Science; between Pre-university programs normally last two years (four terms), while technical ; general education courses common to all programs, for a total of 30 and 31 1/3 credits in Social Sciences; 28 credits in Creative Arts, programs generally involve three years of study (six terms).