Upgrading courses and programs are available to help you gain admission requirements for college and university transfer programs. We also offer specific math and English upgrading courses that lead directly into career programs. An assessment can help you determine your current level of skill in a subject and match you with the right Camosun course to get you started on your academic path. If you have any questions after scanning the list below, contact an Admissions Advisor. Camosun Course Alternatives BiologyHigh school courseCamosun preparatory coursesBiology 11BIOL 102 Non-Majors Biology (Diversity)Biology 12BIOL 090 Biology for Post-Secondary PreparationBiology 12BIOL 103 Non-Majors General BiologyChemistryHigh school courseCamosun preparatory coursesChemistry 11CHEM 070 College Prep Chemistry CHEM 100 Introductory ChemistryChemistry 12CHEM 090 College Prep Chemistry 2 (effective September 2020) CHEM 110 General College Chemistry 1EnglishNot sure which to take? Contact an admissions advisor.High school courseCamosun alternative coursesEnglish 10ENGL 050 Intermediate EnglishEnglish 11ENGL 070 Advanced English (effective September 2020)English 12 or EFP 12ENGL 091 Indigenous Provincial English Composition & Literature 1 and ENGL 093 Indigenous Provincial English Composition & Literature 2English 12 or EFP 12ENGL 092 Provincial English Composition and ENGL 094 Provincial English LiteratureEnglish 12 or EFP 12ENGL 092 Provincial English Composition and ENGL 096 Provincial Indigenous LiteratureEnglish 12 or EFP 12ENGL 142 Academic/Professional EnglishEnglish 12 or EFP 12ELD 092 Provincial English Composition and ELD 094 Provincial English LiteratureEnglish 12 or EFP 12ELD 097 Technical and Professional EnglishNotes: Where a C+ grade is required in an English 12 prerequisite, a C grade will be accepted in the alternative Camosun course.English Language Development (ELD) courses are for non-native speakers of English. MathNot sure which to take? Contact an admissions advisor.High school courseCamosun alternative coursesMath 10MATH 052 Intermediate Math 1 and MATH 053 Intermediate Math 2Math 11MATH 072 Advanced Math 1 and MATH 073 Advanced Math 2Math 11MATH 075 College Preparatory – Applications of MathematicsMath 11MATH 077 College Preparatory – Mathematics 1Math 12MATH 097 College Preparatory – Mathematics 2Math 12MATH 107 Applied PrecalculusMath 12MATH 115 PrecalculusNotes:Math prerequisites assume the academic version of the courses (unless otherwise noted). Math 10 refers to either Principles of Math 10 or Foundations of Mathematics and Pre-calculus 10.Math 11 refers to either Principles of Math 11 or Pre-calculus 11.Math 12 refers to either Principles of Math 12 or Pre-calculus 12.The Math 11 prerequisite for Business courses (e.g. BUS, ECON, FIN, etc.) may be satisfied with one of: C grade in Principles of Math 11 or Applications of Math 12C+ grade in MATH 072, MATH 075, or MATH 135 (cancelled Sept 2019)You will need a minimum of an A grade in MATH 107 in order to use it as a prerequisite for MATH 100.PhysicsHigh school courseCamosun preparatory coursesPhysics 11PHYS 070 College Preparatory PhysicsPhysics 11PHYS 101 Introduction to PhysicsPhysics 12PHYS 090 College Prep Physics 2Physics 12PHYS 104 General College Physics 1Math and English courses for specific programsProgramsPrerequisite CoursesSport & Exercise Education Access, and Technology Access ENGL 050 and MATH 053ElectricalMATH 057Medical Laboratory AssistantMATH 039Professional CookENGL 057 and MATH 037TradesENGL 058 and MATH 038English proficiency for program admissions requiring English 12 with a C+Students may meet the English proficiency requirement with one or more of the following alternatives.International students should contact Camosun International to learn about your options for direct entry into our programs.Note: IELTS or TOEFL results must be from within the past two years.AssessmentMinimum resultIELTS (Academic)6.0 overall (no sub-score less than 6.0)TOEFL ibt78 overall (no sub-score less than 19)LPI5 or higherPTE Academic54 overall (no sub-score less than 50)Cambridge Assessment of English: C1 Advanced174 overall (no sub-score less than 169)CAEL CE60 overall (no sub-score less than 60)GTEC CBT1200 overall (minimum sub-scores: Reading 325; Writing 270; Speaking 260; Listening 335)