Last updated: September 15, 2003 @ 02:34PM
Admissions Criteria
General Requirements
Ontario Secondary School students must have a minimum of six Grade 12U or 12M courses and have completed the Ontario (OSSD), or equivalent, to be considered for admission. Prerequisite courses are used in the calculation of admission averages for all programs. Equivalent OAC courses will continue to be used.
The above general admission requirements apply to all undergraduate programs. Faculty/Program- Specific Prerequisites follow below. Please note that these are minimum requirements only and are subject to change. Admission is not guaranteed.
View prerequisites for specific faculties:
* Applied Health Sciences
* Business
* Education
* Humanities
* Mathematics and Science
* Social Sciences
Faculty of Applied Heath Sciences
Child Health (BA)
Required Grade 12 U Subjects: English and Biology
Community Health (BA)
Required Grade 12U Subjects: English and one of Biology or Chemistry, and Mathematics of Data Management
Recommended Grade 12U or 12M Subjects: 12M Science and Exercise Science
Concurrent BPhEd/BEd Bachelor of Physical Education(Honours)/Bachelor of Education
Required Grade 12U Subjects: English and Mathematics
For teaching Intermediate/Senior level (grades 7 - 12)
Supplemental information required by March 8, 2004
Health Sciences (BSc)
Required Grade 12U Subjects: English, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics
Recommended Grade 12U Subject: Exercise Science
Kinesiology (BKin)
Required Grade 12U Subjects: English, Biology and one Mathematics
Recommended Grade 12U Subject: Exercise Science
Kinesiology (BSc)
Required Grade 12U Subjects: English, Advanced Functions and Introductory Calculus, Biology, Chemistry (min. 70% in Chemistry)
Recommended Grade 12U Subject: Physics
Nursing (BScN) - Collaborative Program with Loyalist CAAT
Required Grade 12U Subjects: English, Biology and Chemistry (minimum 70% in each of the required courses)
Recommended Grade 12U Subject: One Mathematics
Physical Education (BPhEd)
Required Grade 12 Subject: English
Recommended Grade 12U Subject: Exercise Science
Recreation and Leisure Studies (BRLS)
Required Grade 12U Subject: English
Sport Management (BSM)
Required Grade 12U Subject: English
Tourism Studies (BTS)
Required Grade 12U Subject: English
Faculty of Business
Accounting (BAcc) Accounting (BAcc) Co-op
Required Grade 12U Subjects: English and one Mathematics (Advanced Functions and Introductory Calculus or Geometry and Discrete Mathematics preferred)
Resume required for Co-op
Recommended Grade 12U Subject: A second Mathematics
Business Administration (BBA) Business Administration (BBA) Co-op
Required Grade 12U Subjects: English and one Mathematics (Advanced Functions and Introductory Calculus or Geometry and Discrete Mathematics preferred)
Resume required for Co-op
Recommended Grade 12U Subject: A second Mathematics
Faculty of Education
Concurrent BA/BEd - Bachelor of Arts (Honours)/Bachelor of Education
Students admitted directly from secondary school. Majors in Dramatic Arts, English, French, Geography, History and Visual Arts. See Faculty of Humanities or Faculty of Social Sciences for more details. Teaching Intermediate/Senior level (grades 7 - 12).
Concurrent BA/BEd - Bachelor of Arts Integrated Studies (Honours)/Bachelor of Education
Students admitted directly from secondary school. Teachable subjects include Dramatic Arts, English, Environment, French, Geography, History, Music, Physical Education, Visual Arts. See Faculty of Humanities or Faculty of Social Sciences for more details. Teaching at the Junior/Intermediate level (grades 4 - 8).
Concurrent BA/BEd - Bachelor of Arts - Child and Youth Studies/Bachelor of Education
Students interested in the Child and Youth Studies BA/BEd concurrent program apply to a common year 1 in Child and Youth Studies. Students who achieve a minimum 75% overall academic average with a minimum of 4.0 credits and a maximum of 8.0 credits, are eligible to apply to the BA/BEd program. All BA/BEd applicants must have completed CHYS 1F90, PSYC 1F90, and SOCI 1F90 or equivalents. Teaching at the Primary/Junior level (grades K - 6).
Concurrent BPhEd/BEd Bachelor of Physical Education (Honours)/Bachelor of Education
Students must complete the common first year in the Physical Education program before applying for admission to the BPhEd/BEd (Honours) program. Admission will be based on a minimum 75% overall average on a minimum of 5.0 credits, and a minimum grade of 70% in both PEKN 1P90 and 1P93. Teaching at the Primary/Junior level (grades K - 6).
Concurrent BPhEd/BEd Bachelor of Physical Education (Honours)/Bachelor of Education
Students admitted directly from secondary school. See Faculty of Applied Health Sciences for more details. Teaching at the Intermediate/Senior level (grades 7 - 12).
Concurrent BSc/BEd Bachelor of Science-Integrated Studies (Pass)/Bachelor of Education
Students admitted directly from secondary school. See Faculty of Mathematics and Science for more details. Students may apply to enter year 2 if their overall year 1 average is 75% or above and their year 1 program has closely matched that of the year 1 course requirements of the BSc/BEd program. Teaching at the Junior/Intermediate level (grades 4 - 8).
Concurrent BSc/BEd Bachelor of Science (Honours)/Bachelor of Education
Students admitted directly from secondary school. Majors in Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geography, Mathematics and Physics. See Faculty of Mathematics and Science for more details. Teaching at the Intermediate/Senior level (grades 7 - 12).
Concurrent BSc/BEd Bachelor of Science - Integrated Studies/ (Honours) Bachelor of Education
Students admitted directly from secondary school. Teachable subjects include Environment, Geography, Mathematics and Science. See Faculty of Mathematics and Sciences for more details. Teaching at the Junior/Intermediate level (grades 4 - 10).
Faculty of Humanities
Applied Languages Studies, Canadian Studies, Classics, English Language and Literature, French, German, Great Books/Liberal Studies, History, Italian, Philosophy, Spanish, Studies in Arts and Culture, (BA).
Required Grade 12U Subject: English
Recommended Grade 12U Subjects: One History, Philosophy, Classical Studies or International Languages
Concurrent BA/BEd - Bachelor of Arts (Honours)/Bachelor of Education
(Majors: Dramatic Arts, English, French, History, Visual Arts)
Required Grade 12U Subjects: English and one mathematics. For French majors: English, one mathematics and 12U Français or 12U French.
For teaching at the Intermediate/Senior level (grades 7 - 12)
Supplemental information required by March 8, 2004
Concurrent BA/BEd Bachelor of Arts - Integrated Studies (Honours)/Bachelor of Education
(Teachable Subjects: Dramatic Arts, English, Environment, French, Geography, History, Music, Physical Education, Visual Arts)
Required Grade 12U Subjects: English and one mathematics
For teaching at the Junior/Intermediate level (grades 4 - 8)
Supplemental information required by March 8, 2004
Dramatic Arts (BA) Dramatic Arts (BA) Co-op (Drama in Education and Society, Dramatic
Literature; Theatre)
Required Grade 12U Subject: English
Successful completion of audition
Resume required for Co-op
Recommended Grade 12U Subjects: One History, Philosophy, Classical Studies or International Languages
Music (BMus and BA)
Required Grade 12 Subject: English
Theory placement test (Royal Conservatory Grade II level) and aural skills test must be passed. Audition required for applied music
Recommended Grade 12U Subjects: One History, Philosophy, Classical Studies or International Languages
Visual Arts (BA)
Required Grade 12U Subject: English
Satisfactory portfolio submission and interview
Recommended Grade 12U Subjects: One History, Philosophy, Classical Studies or International Languages
Faculty of Mathematics and Science
Applied Environmental Science and Technology (BSc) Co-op
Required Grade 12U Subjects: Chemistry and one Mathematics (minimum 70% required) and one from Biology, Geography or Physics.
Resume required for Co-op
Biological Sciences (BSc)
Required Grade 12U Subjects: One Mathematics (minimum 70% required) and three from Biology, Chemistry, a second Mathematics or Physics.
Recommended Grade 12U Subject: English
Biochemistry (BSc) / Biochemistry (BSc) Co-op
Required Grade 12U Subjects: One Mathematics (minimum 70% required) and three from Biology, Chemistry, a second Mathematics or Physics.
Recommended Grade 12U Subject: English
Biomedical Sciences (BSc)
Required Grade 12U Subjects: One Mathematics (minimum 70% required) and three from Biology, Chemistry, a second Mathematics or Physics.
Recommended Grade 12U Subject: English
Biotechnology (BSc) Biotechnology (BSc) Co-op
Required Grade 12U Subjects: One Mathematics (minimum 70% required) and three from Biology, Chemistry, a second Mathematics or Physics (75% average in each course required for Co-op)
Resume required for Co-op
Recommended Grade 12U Subject: English
Concurrent BSc/BEd Bachelor of Science - Integrated Studies (Pass)/Bachelor of Education
Required Grade 12U Subjects: Minimum average of 80% on four courses including two Sciences, one Mathematics (Advanced Functions and Introductory Calculus required for Chemistry and Physics) and English
For teaching at the Junior/Intermediate level (grades 4 - 8)
Supplemental information required by March 8, 2004
Recommended Grade 12U Subjects: Advanced Functions and Introductory Calculus strongly recommended for Biology and Earth Sciences
Concurrent BSc/BEd - Bachelor of Science - Integrated Studies (Mathematics) (Pass)/Bachelor of Education
Required Grade 12U Subjects: Minimum average of 80% on four courses including Advanced Functions and Introductory Calculus, another Mathematics (Geometry and Discrete Math preferred), English and one Science
For teaching at the Junior/Intermediate level (grades 4 - 8)
Supplemental information required by March 8, 2004.
Recommended Grade 12U Subject: A third Mathematics
Concurrent BSc/BEd Bachelor of Science (Honours) /Bachelor of Education
(Majors: Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geography, Mathematics, Physics)
Required Grade 12U Subjects: English and Mathematics as well as any other prerequisites required for intended major.
For teaching at the Intermediate/Senior level (grades 7 - 12)
Supplemental information required by March 8, 2004.
Concurrent BSc/BEd Bachelor of Science - Integrated Studies (Honours) /Bachelor of Education
Required Grade 12U Subjects: English and one Mathematics
For teaching at the Junior/Intermediate level (grades 4 - 8)
Supplemental information required by March 8, 2004.
Chemistry (BSc) Chemistry (BSc) Co-op
Required Grade 12U Subjects: Chemistry, Physics and two Mathematics including Advanced Functions and Introductory Calculus (minimum 70% on at least one Mathematics required)
Resume required for Co-op
Recommended Grade 12U Subjects: English and a third Mathematics
Computer Science (BSc) Computer Science (BSc) Honours Computer Science (BSc) Co-op
Required Grade 12U Subjects for BSc honours: Two Mathematics including Advanced Functions and Introductory Calculus (minimum 70% on at least one Mathematics required)
Resume required for Co-op
Required Grade 12U Subject for BSc: One Mathematics (minimum 70% required)
Recommended Grade 12U or 12M Subjects: English and Computer and Information Sciences
Computing and Business (BCB) Computing and Business (BCB) Co-op
Required Grade 12U Subjects: English, two mathematics averaging 75%
Recommended Grade 12U and 12M Subjects: Computer and Information Sciences
Resume required for Co-op
Computer Science and Mathematics (BSc) Co-op
Required Grade 12U Subjects: English and two Mathematics (minimum 75% average in each)
Resume required for Co-op
Computing and Solid State Device Technology (BSc) Computing and Solid State Device Technology (BSc) Co-op
Required Grade 12U Subjects: Minimum 75% in Physics and two Mathematics including Advanced Functions and Introductory Calculus (minimum 70% on at least one Mathematics required)
Resume required for Co-op
Earth Sciences (BSc)
Required Grade 12U Subjects:
One Mathematics (minimum 70% required) and one from Biology, Physics, Chemistry or Earth and Space Science
Recommended Grade 12U Subjects: A second Mathematics and English
Environmental Geosciences (BSc)
Required Grade 12U Subjects:
One Mathematics (minimum 70% required) and one from Biology, Physics, Chemistry or Earth and Space Science
Recommended Grade 12U Subjects: A second Mathematics and English
Environment (BSc)
Required Grade 12U Subjects: Chemistry and one Mathematics (minimum 70% required on Math) plus two from Biology, Geography or Physics
Health Sciences (BSc)
See Faculty of Applied Health Sciences
Mathematics (BSc) (MICA)
Required Grade 12U Subjects: Advanced Functions and Introductory Calculus and a second Mathematics, Geometry and Discrete Mathematics preferred (minimum 70% in each course)
Recommended Grade 12 Subject: English
Neuroscience (BSc) Neuroscience (BSc) Co-op
Required Grade 12U Subjects: Biology, Chemistry and either one Mathematics (minimum 70% required) or Physics
Resume required for Co-op
Recommended Grade 12U Subject: English
Oenology and Viticulture (BSc) Co-op
Required Grade 12U Subjects: One Mathematics (minimum 70% required) and three from Biology, Chemistry, Physics or a second Mathematics
Resume required for Co-op
Physical Geography (BSc)
See Faculty of Social Sciences
Physics (BSc) Physics (BSc) Co-op
Required Grade 12U Subjects: Chemistry, Physics and two Mathematics including Advanced Functions and Introductory Calculus (minimum 70% on at least one Mathematics required)
Recommended Grade 12U Subject: A third Mathematics and Engish
Faculty of Social Sciences
Environmental Economics, Environment, Geography, International Political Economy, Labour Studies, Sociology, Women's Studies (BA)
Required Grade 12U Subject: English
Recommended Grade 12U Subjects: For Environmental Economics majors - one Mathematics (Advanced Functions and Introductory Calculus preferred)
Business Economics (BBE) Business Economics (BBE) Co-op
Required Grade 12U Subjects: English and one Mathematics (minimum 65%)
Resume required for Co-op
Child and Youth Studies (BA)
Required Grade 12U Subject: English
Recommended Grade 12U Subject: Mathematics of Data Management
Communications Studies (BA) Communications Studies (BA) Co-op
Required Grade 12U Subject: English
Resume required for Co-op
Concurrent BA/BEd Bachelor of Arts (Honours) /Bachelor of Education
(Major: Geography)
Required Grade 12U Subjects: English and one Mathematics
For teaching at the Intermediate/Senior level (grades 7 - 12)
Supplemental information required by March 8, 2004
Concurrent BA/BEd Bachelor of Arts /Integrated Studies (Honours) /Bachelor of Education
(Teachable Subjects: Dramatic Arts, English, Environment, French, Geography, History, Music, Physical Education, Visual Arts)
Required Grade 12U Subjects: English and one Mathematics
For teaching at the Junior/Intermediate level (grades 4 - 8)
Supplemental information required by March 8, 2004
Economics (BA) Economics (BA) Co-op
Recommended Grade 12U Subject: Advanced Functions and Introductory Calculus
Film (BA) Film (BA) Co-op
Required Grade 12U Subject: English
Resume required for Co-op
Physical Geography (BSc)
Required Grade 12U Subjects: One Mathematics (minimum 70% required) and one from Biology, Physics, Chemistry or Earth and Space Science
Recommended Grade 12U Subject: English
Political Science (BA) Political Science (BA) Co-op
Required Grade 12U Subject: English
Resume required for Co-op
Popular Culture (BA) Popular Culture (BA) Co-op
Required Grade 12U Subject: English
Resume required for Co-op
Psychology (BA) Psychology (BA) Co-op
Required Grade 12U Subject: English
Resume required for Co-op
Recommended Grade 12U Subject: Mathematics of Data Management