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Pre-university programs

You can consult a list of different pre-university programs and paths offered at colleges.

The Harmonization of Pre-University Programs and General Education (PDF 541 Kb) makes it possible to determine equivalencies for the objectives and standards of preuniversity programs and general education during the recognition of acquired competencies. It also helps universities admit students who have followed a nonstandard learning path.

Transition to new study programs

Here is a summary table presenting the correspondence between the competencies of the old and new pre-university programs (PDF 287 Kb). It also includes the network course codes as well as the prescribed periods and weightings for the recently revised pre-university programs.

Main programs

Pre-university programs leading to a Diploma of College Studies (DCS).  

See the description of these programs and the list of colleges authorized to offer them. 

Arts, Literature and Communication (500.A1) 

Program (PDF 1.20 Mb)

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Arts and Sciences (700.A1)

Program (PDF 1.11 Mb)

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Arts and Sciences (700.A0) 

Program (PDF 2.46 Mb)

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Computer Science and Mathematics (200.C0) 

Program (PDF 0.97 Mb)

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Science, Computer Science and Mathematics (200.C1) 

Program (PDF 805 Kb)

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Dance (506.A0) 

Program (In French only) (PDF 1.67 Mb)

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Liberal Arts (700.B0) 

Program (PDF 767 Kb)

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Music (501.A0) 

Program (PDF 2.55 Mb)

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Science (200.B0) 

Program (PDF 2.40 Mb)

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Science (200.B1) 

Program (PDF 920 Kb)

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Social Science (300.A0) 

Program (PDF 2.13 Mb)

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Social Science (300.A1) 

Program (PDF 1.04 Mb)

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Visual Arts (510.A0) 

Program (PDF 1.15 Mb)

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International Baccalaureate paths

The following International Baccalaureate paths lead to a DCS. 

See the description of these programs and the list of colleges authorized to offer them.

Arts, Literature and Communication – International Baccalaureate (500.Z0)

Program (PDF 457 Kb)

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Multidisciplinary International Baccalaureate Program (700.Z0)

Program (PDF 321 Kb)

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Science – International Baccalaureate (200.Z0)

Program (PDF 525 Kb)

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Science – International Baccalaureate (200.Z1)

Program (PDF 590 Kb)

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Social Science – International Baccalaureate (300.Z0)

Program (PDF 426 Kb)

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Indigenous

The following pre-university programs, adapted to the languages and cultures of Indigenous Peoples, lead to a DCS. 

See the description of these programs.

Arts, Literature and Communication – First Nations (500.B1)

Program (PDF 1.31 Mb)

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Arts, Literature and Communication – Inuit (500.C1)

Program (PDF 1.31 Mb)

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Social Science – First Nations (300.B1)

Program (PDF 1.30 Mb)

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Social Science – Inuit (300.D1)

Program (PDF 1.30 Mb)

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Enriched Second Language

The following pre-university programs, with enriched second language, lead to a DCS. 

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Science With Enriched Second Language (200.D1)

Program (PDF 732 Kb)

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Social Science With Enriched Second Language (300.C1)

Program (PDF 1.08 Mb)

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Double DCS

Double DCS programs combine two integrated pre-university programs. Students graduate with two DCS.

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Arts, Literature and Communication and Dance (500.15)

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Arts, Literature and Communication and Music (500.11)

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Arts, Literature and Communication and Visual Arts (500.13)

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Dance and Visual Arts (506.13)

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Liberal Arts and Arts, Literature and Communication (700.16)

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Music and Dance (501.15)

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Music and Visual Arts (501.13)

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Science and Arts, Literature and Communication (200.16)

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Science and Dance (200.15)

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Science and Music (200.11)

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Science and Social Science (200.12)

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Science and Visual Arts (200.13)

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Social Science and Art, Literature and Communication (300.16)

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Social Science and Dance (300.15)

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Social Science and Music (300.11)

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Social Science and Visual Arts (300.13)

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Last update: March 23, 2023

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