BC Adult Graduation Diploma (Adult Dogwood)

Description

The BC Adult Graduation Diploma (Adult Dogwood) program, an adult Grade 12 equivalency, enables adult learners to complete their BC Ministry of Education secondary school graduation requirements in order to enter the workforce or post-secondary studies.

Courses required for completion are offered in a semester-based format; however, courses at the fundamental to advanced levels can be taken in a continuous intake (individually-paced) format.

Students completing the Adult Graduation Diploma can satisfy graduation requirements by using:

courses taken in high-school;
transferable courses taken at other post-secondary institutions;
undergraduate-level courses (may be applied towards other programs).

Admission Requirements

All applicants who do not have the appropriate High School prerequisite, or those referred by instructors, must take assessments in English and mathematics to ensure appropriate placement in the program. Assessments are booked through Student Enrolment Services (kpu.ca/ses).

Curricular Requirements

To complete the Adult Graduation Program at KPU, mature students (19 or older) must complete five B.C. post secondary system qualifying courses. Courses and credits can be counted from KPU and/or the B.C. Secondary School System. At least three of the five courses must be completed (directly, or through PLA) after enrolling in the Adult Graduation Program. For a more detailed explanation of the graduation requirements, see the Ministry of Education's website for the B.C. Adult Graduation Diploma Program.

Diploma requirements are:

A Provincial Level (Grade 12) English course or higher (one of):
	Available at KPU...
	ENGQ 1091	Provincial Level English (English 12)	3 credits
	ENGQ 1092	Professional and Technical English 12	3 credits
	Any ENGL course numbered 1100 or greater†		3 credits
	Or taken previously/elsewhere...
	ABE Provincial English 12
	English 12*
	English 12 First Peoples*
An Advanced (Grade 11) or Provincial Level (Grade 12) Mathematics course or higher (one of):
	Available at KPU...
	MATQ 1099	Qualifying Studies Math	3 credits
	MATQ 1094	Foundations of Mathematics	3 credits
	Any MATH course numbered 1100 or greater†		3 credits
	Or taken previously/elsewhere...
	ABE Provincial Mathematics 12
	Mathematics 11 or 12 (including Foundations, Applications, Principles, or Pre-Calculus)*
Three additional courses at the Provincial Level (Grade 12)* or Post-Secondary Level:
	Available at KPU...
	Any course numbered 1100 or greater†		3 credits or more

Notes:
* Grade 12 courses taken at BC Secondary Schools may be used to meet requirements. See KPU Policy AR16, Requirements for Graduation.
† Completion of a Provincial Level (Grade 12) English course with a grade of C+ or better may be required to access KPU courses numbered 1100 or greater.