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French Baccalaureate

French Baccalaureate transfer credit:

Up to 30 credits may be granted for the French Baccalaureate earned in 'premier groupe' for the examinations of either the reformed Bac 2021Ìýor the previous Série (L, ES, or S). Additionally, students who completed 'spécialités' in mathematics and sciences in the Bac 2021, or Série S in the previous Bac, all with grades of '10' or better, may be exempt from specific Æ»¹ûÒùÔº math and science courses,Ìýsubject to faculty and program rules.Ìý

If you believe that you have mastered the material taught in a freshman math and/or science course(s) for which an exemption is NOT granted (as per the charts below), you may be eligible to write an admission placement exam. For information, see www.mcgill.ca/exams/dates/science .

Æ»¹ûÒùÔº reserves the right to change the transfer credit recognition policy without prior notice.

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The number of credits you will be granted:

Below, you will find information for both the 'new' reformed Bac 2021Ìýas well as for the previous ³§Ã©°ù¾±±ð²õ.
Please read the information carefully so that you are reviewing the sections which pertain to your situation.

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You have completed and passed the previous French Baccalaureate (prior to 2021) OUTSIDE Quebec:

Program/Faculty you are entering at Æ»¹ûÒùÔº You completedÌý
Série . . .
You will be granted the following credits Additional comments

Agricultural & Environmental Sciences, incl. Bioresource Engineering,ÌýDietetics,ÌýFood Science, Human Nutrition

Série S 30 credits See chart below for specific Æ»¹ûÒùÔº math/science course exemptions

Arts (B.A.)

Série L, ES, or S 30 credits No specific course exemptions forÌýSérie L or ES.

Architecture (B.Sc.Arch.)

Série S 15 credits See chart below for specific Æ»¹ûÒùÔº math/science course exemptions

Bachelor of Arts & Science (B.A.& Sc.)

Série S 30 credits See chart below for specific Æ»¹ûÒùÔº math/science course exemptions

Education (B.Ed.)

Série L, ES, or S 30 credits No specific course exemptions for Série L or ES.

Engineering (B.Eng.),
Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìýexcluding Computer, Electrical

Série S 18 credits
incl. 3 cr. for HSS
See chart below for specific Æ»¹ûÒùÔº math/science course exemptions

Engineering (B.Eng.),
Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýComputer, ElectricalÌýonly

Série S

14 credits
incl. 3 cr.Ìýfor HSS

SeeÌýchartÌýbelow for specific Æ»¹ûÒùÔº math/science course exemptions

Kinesiology (B.Sc.Kines.)

Série S Ìý 30 credits See chart below for specific Æ»¹ûÒùÔº math/science course exemptions

ManagementÌý(B.Com.)

Série ES 27 credits

No specific course exemptions for Série ES.ÌýRequired freshman math courses must be completed at Æ»¹ûÒùÔº.

ManagementÌý(B.Com.)

Série S 30 credits See chart below for specific Æ»¹ûÒùÔº math/science course exemptions

Nursing (B.Sc.N.)

Série S 21 credits (TBD) See chart below for specific Æ»¹ûÒùÔº math/science course exemptions

Science (B.Sc.)

Série S 30 credits See chart below for specific Æ»¹ûÒùÔº math/science course exemptions

Social Work (B.S.W.)

Série L, ES, or S Not applicable Entry is to a 90-credit program

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You have completed and passed the reformed French Baccalaureate (Bac 2021) OUTSIDE Quebec:

Program/Faculty you are entering at Æ»¹ûÒùÔº

You have the
completed the reformed Bac 2021

You will be granted the following credits

Additional comments

Agricultural & Environmental Sciences,
incl. Bioresource Engineering,Ìý
Dietetics, Food Science, Human Nutrition

Ìý

21 - 26 credits
(dependent on your ‘specialités’)

See chart below for specific Æ»¹ûÒùÔº math/science course exemptions for the 'spécialités'.

Arts (B.A.)

Ìý

30 credits

Normally, no specific course exemptions. See chart below for specific Æ»¹ûÒùÔº math/science course exemptions for the 'spécialités', if completed.

Architecture (B.Sc.Arch.)

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Dependent on your ‘specialités’

See chart below for specific Æ»¹ûÒùÔº math/science course exemptionsÌýfor the 'spécialités'.

Bachelor of Arts & Science (B.A.& Sc.)

Ìý

30 credits

See chart below for specific Æ»¹ûÒùÔº math/science course exemptions for the 'spécialités'.

Education (B.Ed.)

Ìý

30 credits

Normally, no specific course exemptions. See chart below for specific Æ»¹ûÒùÔº math/science course exemptions for the 'spécialités', if completed.

Engineering (B.Eng.),
excluding Computer, Electrical

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10 – 14 credits
(dependent on your ‘specialités’)
incl. 3 cr. for HSS

See chart below for specific Æ»¹ûÒùÔº math/science course exemptions for the 'spécialités'.

Engineering (B.Eng.),
Computer, ElectricalÌýonly

Ìý

6 - 10 credits
(dependent on your ‘specialités’)
incl. 3 cr.Ìýfor HSS

See chart below for specific Æ»¹ûÒùÔº math/science course exemptions for the 'spécialités'.

Kinesiology (B.Sc.Kines.)

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24 – 30 credits
(dependent on your ‘specialités’)

See chart below for specific Æ»¹ûÒùÔº math/science course exemptions for the 'spécialités'.

Management (B.Com.)

Option mathématiques complémentaires
(in Tale)Ìý
(& Spé maths in 1ère)

27 credits

No specific course exemption for 'mathématiques complémentaires'. Required freshman math courses must be completed at Æ»¹ûÒùÔº.

Management (B.Com.)

Spécialité mathématiques
(in Tale &Ìý1ère)

30 credits

See chart below for specific Æ»¹ûÒùÔº math/science course exemptions for the 'spécialités'.

Nursing (B.Sc.N.)

Ìý

Dependent on your ‘specialités’ See chart below for specific Æ»¹ûÒùÔº math/science course exemptions for the 'spécialités'.

Science (B.Sc.)

Ìý

24 – 29 credits
(dependent on your ‘specialités’)

See chart below for specific Æ»¹ûÒùÔº math/science course exemptions for the 'spécialités'.

Social Work (B.S.W.)

Ìý

Not applicable

Entry is to a 90-credit program

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You have completed and passed the French Baccalaureate,ÌýIN Quebec, at Collège international Marie de France or Collège Stanislas

Note:ÌýStudents at these schools with the reformed Bac 2021Ìýand without an Attestation, can refer to the credit and exemption tables above.

Program/Faculty you are entering at Æ»¹ûÒùÔº

You have the
French BaccÌýSérie . . .

You will be granted the following credits

Additional comments

Agricultural & Environmental Sciences,Ìýincl. Bioresource Engineering,ÌýDietetics,ÌýFood Science, HumanÌýNutrition

Série S (+ attestation) 30 credits See chart below for specific Æ»¹ûÒùÔº math/science course exemptions

Arts (B.A.)

Série L, ES, or S 30 credits No specific course exemptions for Série L or ES.

Architecture (B.Sc.Arch)

Série S (+ attestation) 15+ credits
(dependent on attestations)
See chart below for specific Æ»¹ûÒùÔº math/science course exemptions

Bachelor of Arts & Science (B.A.& Sc.)

Série SÌý(+ attestation) 30 credits See chart below for specific Æ»¹ûÒùÔº math/science course exemptions

Education (B.Ed.)

Série L, ES, or S 30 credits No specific course exemptions for Série L or ES.

Engineering (B.Eng.),Ìý
Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
excluding Computer, Electrical

Série SÌý(+ attestation) 18+ credits
incl. 3 credits for HSS
(dependent on attestations)
See chart below for specific Æ»¹ûÒùÔº math/science course exemptions

Engineering (B.Eng.)
Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Computer, ElectricalÌýonly

Série SÌý(+ attestation)

14+ credits
incl. 3 credits for HSS
(dependent on attestations)

SeeÌýchartÌýbelow for specific Æ»¹ûÒùÔº math/science course exemptions

Kinesiology (B.Sc.Kines.)

Série SÌý(+ attestation) 30 credits See chart below for specific Æ»¹ûÒùÔº math/science course exemptions

Management (B.Com.)

Série ES + attestation
Série S + attestation
30 credits See chart below for specific Æ»¹ûÒùÔº math/science course exemptions

Nursing (B.Sc.N.)

Série SÌý(+ attestation) 21+ credits (TBD)
(dependent on attestations)
See chart below for specific Æ»¹ûÒùÔº math/science course exemptions

Science (B.Sc.)

Série SÌý(+ attestation) 30 credits See chart below for specific Æ»¹ûÒùÔº math/science course exemptions

Social Work (B.S.W.)

Série L, ES, or S Not applicable Entry is to a 90-credit program

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Specific Æ»¹ûÒùÔº course exemptions:

If you completed science and/or math 'spécialités' or Série S outside Quebec, the charts below indicate the exemptions you will receive for final results of '10', or better. If you complete a course at Æ»¹ûÒùÔº for which you received an exemption, the course will normally not be eligible for credit and will not be included in the calculation of your grade point average (GPA).

Students at Macdonald CampusÌýcan view equivalent subject and course codes atÌýAES Course Equivalencies

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Previous French Baccalaureate (prior to 2021)ÌýÌýcompleted OUTSIDE Quebec

³§Ã©°ù¾±±ð²õ

Bac Subject

Æ»¹ûÒùÔº Course Exemption

Updated

Série ES ²Ñ²¹³Ù³óé³¾²¹³Ù¾±±ç³Ü±ð²õ None Apr 2015
Série S ²Ñ²¹³Ù³óé³¾²¹³Ù¾±±ç³Ü±ð²õ MATH 140 + 203
excluding B.Eng, B.Com., B.Sc.Arch
Apr 2015
Série S ²Ñ²¹³Ù³óé³¾²¹³Ù¾±±ç³Ü±ð²õ MATH 140
B.Eng., BSc.Arch only
Apr 2015
Série S ²Ñ²¹³Ù³óé³¾²¹³Ù¾±±ç³Ü±ð²õ MATH 140 + 203 +
MATH 122 + 123
B.Com only
Apr 2015
Série S Physique-chimie

CHEM 110
excluding B.Eng. Computer, Electrical

Apr 2015
Série S Physique-chimie
For exams from June 2018 and onwards
CHEM 120 Feb 2018
Série S Physique-chimie PHYS 101
Engineering and Architecture students who receive credit for PHYS 101 will not be required to complete PHYS 131
Apr 2015
Série S Sciences de la vie et de la Terre None Apr 2015

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Bac 'spécialités' completed

Æ»¹ûÒùÔº Course Exemption

Updated

²Ñ²¹³Ù³óé³¾²¹³Ù¾±±ç³Ü±ð²õ in Premiere and in Terminale MATH 140 *
(students in the B.Com. will also receive an exemption from MATH 122)
Mar 2021
Physique-Chimie in Premiere, only CHEM 110Ìý**
excluding B.Eng, Computer, Electrical; B.Sc.Arch
Dec 2019
Physique-Chimie in Premiere and in Terminale

CHEM 110 ** (excluding B.Eng, Computer, Electrical; B.Sc.Arch)
and
PHYS 101
Engineering and Architecture students who receive credit for PHYS 101 willÌýnot be required to complete PHYS 131

Dec 2019
Sciences de la vie et de la Terre in Premiere, only EPSC 201
excluding B.Eng.
Aug 2023
Sciences de la vie et de la Terre in Premiere and in Terminale

GEOG 205
excluding B.Eng.

Aug 2020

Notes:

*ÌýExemption is granted for MATH 140 as most topics of this Æ»¹ûÒùÔº course have been covered in the ‘Spé’ mathematiques (in 1re & Tale).
However, as this reformed Bac 2021 is a new curriculum, should any student in the Faculty of Science wish to register for MATH 140, they may do so. This must be arranged with the advisor inÌýthe Faculty, and not later than the end of the Fall 2021 term course add/drop period.

** Exemption is granted for CHEM 110, however students who plan to take organic chemistry or other higher level chemistry courses need to know that some topics of CHEM 110 have not been covered in the ‘Physique-Chimie Specialité’, namely Intro Quantum Chemistry, Molecular Orbital Theory and Intro Transition Metals. Students may wish to self-study these topics before proceeding to subsequent chemistry courses.

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Specific Æ»¹ûÒùÔº course exemptions:

If you completedÌýSérie S in Quebec,Ìýthe chartÌýbelow indicates the exemptions you will receive for final results of '10', or better. ÌýIf you complete a course at Æ»¹ûÒùÔº for which you received an exemption, the course will not be eligible for credit and will not be included in the calculation of your grade point average (GPA).

Students at Macdonald CampusÌýcan view equivalent subject and course codes atÌýAES Course Equivalencies


FRENCH BACCALAUREATE
completed IN Quebec
(at Collège Int'l Marie de France
or at Collège Stanislas)

Ìý

³§Ã©°ù¾±±ð²õ

Ìý

Baccalaureate Subject
(+ ATTESTATION
relevant to Quebec Lycées)

Ìý

Æ»¹ûÒùÔº Course Exemption

Ìý

Updated

French Baccalaureate
(at Collège Int'l Marie de France)

Série ES

²Ñ²¹³Ù³óé³¾²¹³Ù¾±±ç³Ü±ð²õ + attestation

MATH 122 + 123

May 2006

French Baccalaureate
(at Collège Int'l Marie de France)

Série S

²Ñ²¹³Ù³óé³¾²¹³Ù¾±±ç³Ü±ð²õ + attestation

MATHÌý140 + 141 + 133
(+ MATH 203,ÌýexcludingÌýB.Eng., B.Sc.Arch

Aug 2005

French Baccalaureate
(at Collège Int'l Marie de France)

Série S

Physique-chimie + attestation

CHEM 110
+ 212
excludingÌýB.Eng., B.Sc.Arch

Jan 2006

French Baccalaureate
(at Collège Int'l Marie de France)

Série S

Physique-chimie + attestation

CHEM 110
excludingÌýB.Eng. Comp, Elect.

Jun 2017

French Baccalaureate
(at Collège Int'l Marie de France)

Série S

Physique-chimie + attestation
For exams fromÌýJune 2018 and onwards

CHEM 120Ìý

Feb 2018

French Baccalaureate
(at Collège Int'l Marie de France)

Série S

Physique-chimie + attestation

PHYS 131 + 142

Jul 2005

French Baccalaureate
(at Collège Int'l Marie de France)

Série S

Sciences de la vie et de la Terre + attestation

BIOL 111 + 112
excludingÌýB.Eng., B.Sc.Arch

Jul 2005

Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý

French Baccalaureate
(at Collège Stanislas)

Série ES

²Ñ²¹³Ù³óé³¾²¹³Ù¾±±ç³Ü±ð²õ + attestation

MATH 122 + 123

May 2006

French Baccalaureate
(at Collège Stanislas)

Série S

²Ñ²¹³Ù³óé³¾²¹³Ù¾±±ç³Ü±ð²õ + attestation

MATHÌý140 + 141 + 133
(+ MATH 203,ÌýexcludingÌýB.Eng., B.Sc.Arch)

Aug 2005

French Baccalaureate
(at Collège Stanislas)

Série S

Physique-chimie + attestation
(202-NYA, 202-NYB, C202)
For exams fromÌýJune 2011 to present

CHEM 110 + 120 + 212
excludingÌýB.Eng., B.Sc.Arch

May 2010

French Baccalaureate
(at Collège Stanislas)

Série S

Physique-chimie + attestation
(202-NYA, 202-NYB, C202)
For exams fromÌýJune 2011 to present

CHEM 110 + 120
B.Eng., B.Sc.Arch
B.Eng Comp, Electr: CHEM 120Ìýonly

Jun 2017

French Baccalaureate
(at Collège Stanislas)

Série S

Physique-chimie + attestation

PHYS 131 + 142

Jul 2005

French Baccalaureate
(at Collège Stanislas)

Série S

Sciences de la vie et de la Terre + attestation

BIOL 111 + 112
excludingÌýB.Eng., B.Sc.Arch

Jul 2005

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