Admissions Criteria

Fall 2014 Entry

Ontario secondary school students must present a minimum of six 4U or 4M courses and have completed the OSSD to be considered for admission. Prerequisite courses are used in the calculation of admission averages.

*For programs that require EITHER Advanced Functions (MHF4U) or Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U) with a specified minimum average requirement: Brock University will use the better of the two mathematics grades to calculate an admission average (in cases where an applicant expects to complete more than six 4U or 4M credits).

OUAC Code and Program Name

Faculty of Applied Health Sciences

BHL Honours Child Health BA

Required 4U Subjects: English (ENG4U), Biology (SBI4U)

Strongly recommended subject: one 3U math

BPI Concurrent Bachelor of Physical Education Honours/Bachelor of Education, Intermediate-Senior

Required 4U Subjects: English (ENG4U), Biology (SBI4U), one 4U math

Strongly recommended subject: Exercise Science (PSE4U)

BPJ Concurrent Bachelor of Physical Education Honours/Bachelor of Education, Junior-Intermediate

Required 4U Subjects: English (ENG4U), Biology (SBI4U), one 4U math

Strongly recommended subject: Exercise Science (PSE4U)

BAH Community Health BA

Required 4U Subjects: English (ENG4U), one of Biology (SBI4U) or Chemistry (SCH4U)

Strongly recommended subjects: 12M Science (SNC4M) or Exercise Science (PSE4U) or one 3U math

BSH Honours Medical Sciences BSc

Required 4U Subjects: English (ENG4U), Biology (SBI4U), Chemistry (SCH4U) (min. 70%), one 4U math (MDM4U preferred)

Strongly recommended subject: Exercise Science (PSE4U)

BPK Honours Kinesiology BKin, Honours BKIN Kinesiology Co-op (second year entry)

Required 4U Subjects: English (ENG4U), Biology (SBI4U), one 4U math

Strongly recommended subject: Exercise Science (PSE4U)

BSK Honours Kinesiology BSc

Required 4U Subjects: English (ENG4U), Advanced Functions (MHF4U) (min.70%) or Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U)* (min. 70%), Biology (SBI4U)

Strongly recommended subjects: Physics (SPH4U), Exercise Science (PSE4U), Chemistry (SCH4U)

BSN Honours Nursing BScN

Required 4U Subjects: English (ENG4U) (min.75%), Biology (SBI4U) (min.75%), Chemistry (SCH4U) (min.75%)

Strongly recommended subject: One 4U math

Honours Nursing BScN Collaborative Program with Loyalist College

Required 4U Subjects: English (ENG4U) (min.75%), Biology (SBI4U) (min.75%), Chemistry (SCH4U) (min.75%)

Strongly recommended subject: One 4U math

(Application is made via the Ontario College's Application Service [OCAS])

BP Honours Physical Education BPhEd

Required 4U Subjects: English (ENG4U), Biology (SBI4U), one 4U math

Strongly recommended subject: Exercise Science (PSE4U)

BPH Honours Public Health BA, Honours BA Public Health Co-op

Required 4U Subjects: English (ENG4U), one of Biology (SBI4U) or Chemistry (SCH4U)

Strongly recommended subjects: 12M Science (SNC4M) or Exercise Science (PSE4U), one 3U math

BW Honours Recreation and Leisure Studies BRLS

Required 4U Subject: English (ENG4U)

BSM Honours Sport Management BSM

Required 4U Subject: English (ENG4U)

Goodman School of Business

BK Honours Accounting BAcc, HonoursAccounting BAcc Co-op

Required 4U Subjects: English (ENG4U), two 4U maths

BN Honours Business Administration BBA, Honours Business Administration BBA Co-op

Required 4U Subjects: English (ENG4U), two 4U maths

BND Honours Business Administration/BSc Management - International Dual Degree BBA

Required 4U Subjects: English (ENG4U), two 4 U maths

(Note: collaborative with The European Business School in Germany)

Faculty of Education

INTERMEDIATE-SENIOR TEACHING DIVISION (GRADES 7-12)

BII Concurrent Bachelor of Science Honours/Bachelor of Education, Intermediate-Senior

Students admitted directly from secondary school. Majors in Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Physical Geography, Mathematics and Physics (see below for details).

BII Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Physics Majors only:

Required 4U Subjects: English (ENG4U), Advanced Functions (MHF4U) (min.70%) or Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U)*

(min.70%), Chemistry (SCH4U) (min. 70%), one from Biology (SBI4U), Physics (SPH4U), Earth and Space Science

(SES4U), a second 4U math

Strongly recommended subjects: Chemistry major - a second 4U math; Physics major - Physics (SPH4U)

For teaching at the Intermediate/Senior level (grades 7-12).

BII Mathematics majors only:

Required 4U Subjects: English (ENG4U), Advanced Functions (MHF4U) (min.70%), and Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U)*

(min.70%)

For teaching at the Intermediate/Senior level (grades 7-12).

BII Physical Geography majors only:

Required 4U Subjects: English (ENG4U), Advanced Functions (MHF4U) (min.70%) or Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U)*

(min.70%), one from Biology (SBI4U), Physics (SPH4U), Chemistry (SCH4U), or Earth and Space Science (SES4U)

Strongly recommended subject: Chemistry (SCH4U) (min. 70%)

For teaching at the Intermediate/Senior level (grades 7-12).

BAI Concurrent Bachelor of Arts Honours/ Bachelor of Education, Intermediate-Senior

Required 4U Subjects: English (ENG4U), one 4U math

Students admitted directly from secondary school. Majors in Dramatic Arts, English, French Studies, Geography, History and Visual Arts (see below for details).

BAI French Studies majors only:

Required 4U Subjects: English (ENG4U), one 4U math, and one of FSF4U, FEF4U or FIF4U

For teaching at the Intermediate/Senior level (grades 7-12).

BAI Dramatic Arts majors only:

Required 4U Subjects: English (ENG4U), one 4U math

Attendance at DART Invitational mandatory (see brocku.ca/dramatic_arts/).

For teaching at the Intermediate/Senior level (grades 7-12).

BPI Bachelor of Physical Education Honours/Bachelor of Education Intermediate-Senior

Required 4U Subjects: English (ENG4U), Biology (SBI4U), one 4U math

Strongly recommended subject: Exercise Science (PSE4U)

Students admitted directly from secondary school. For teaching at the Intermediate/Senior level (grades 7-12).

JUNIOR-INTERMEDIATE TEACHING DIVISION (GRADES 4-10)

BIJ Concurrent Bachelor of Science Integrated Studies Honours/Bachelor of Education, Junior-Intermediate

Required 4U Subjects: English (ENG4U), Advanced Functions (MHF4U) (min.70%) or Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U)*

(min.70%)

Students admitted directly from secondary school. Teachable subjects include Physical Geography, Mathematics and General Science.

Applicants should consider additional prerequisite requirements for entry to first-year courses in intended teachable subjects.

For teaching at the Junior/Intermediate level (grades 4-10).

BAJ Concurrent Bachelor of Arts Integrated Studies Honours/Bachelor of Education, Junior-Intermediate

Required 4U Subjects: English (ENG4U), one 4U math

Students admitted directly from secondary school. Teachable subjects include Dramatic Arts, English, French, Geography, History, Mathematics, Music-Vocal, Science-General, Visual Arts.

For teaching at the Junior/Intermediate level (grades 4-10).

BPJ Concurrent Bachelor of Physical Education Honours/Bachelor of Education, Junior-Intermediate

Required 4U Subjects: English (ENG4U), Biology (SBI4U), one 4U math

Strongly recommended subject: Exercise Science (PSE4U)

Students admitted directly from secondary school. For teaching at the Junior-Intermediate level (grades 4-10).

BDP Concurrent Bachelor of Arts Child and Youth Studies (Honors)/Bachelor of Education, Primary/Junior

Required 4U Subjects: English (ENG4U), one 4U math (Mathematics of Data Management - MDM4U preferred)

Students admitted directly from secondary school. For teaching at the Primary-Junior level (grades K-6).

Faculty of Humanities

BAL Honours or Pass Applied Linguistics BA

Required 4U Subject: English (ENG4U)

Strongly recommended subjects for majors in Hearing Sciences or Speech and Language Sciences: Two from Biology (SBI4U), Chemistry (SCH4U), Physics (SPH4U), Mathematics of Data Management (MDM4U)

Strongly recommended subjects for majors in Applied Linguistics or TESL: One from 4U history, 4U philosophy, 4U classical studies, or 4U international language

BL Honours Canadian Studies BA

Required 4U Subject: English (ENG4U)

Strongly recommended subjects: One from 4U history, 4U philosophy, 4U classical studies, or 4U international language

BQ Honours Classics BA

Required 4U Subjects: English (ENG4U)

Strongly recommended subjects: One from 4U history, 4U philosophy, 4U classical studies, or 4U international language

BAI Concurrent Bachelor of Arts Honours/ Bachelor of Education, Intermediate-Senior

Required 4U Subjects: English (ENG4U), one 4U math

BAI French majors only:

Required 4U Subjects: English (ENG4U), one 4U math, and one of FSF4U, FEF4U or FIF4U

BAI Dramatic Arts majors only:

Required 4U subject: English (ENG4U), one 4U math

Attendance at DART Invitational mandatory (see brocku.ca/dramatic_arts/ for details).

BAI Visual Arts majors only:

Required 4U subject: English (ENG4U), one 4U math

Submission of a portfolio mandatory (see http://brocku.ca/humanities/departments-and-centres/visual-arts).

BAJ Concurrent Bachelor of Arts Integrated Studies Honours/Bachelor of Education, Junior-Intermediate

Required 4U Subjects: English (ENG4U), one 4U math

BT Honours Dramatic Arts BA, Honours Dramatic Arts BA Co-op

Required 4U Subject: English (ENG4U)

Strongly recommended subject: ADA4M

Attendance at DART Invitational mandatory (see brocku.ca/dramatic_arts/ for details).

BEN Honours English Language and Literature BA

Required 4U Subject: English (ENG4U)

Strongly recommended subjects: One from 4U history, 4U philosophy, 4U classical studies, or 4U international language

BHI Honours History BA, Honours History BA Co-op

Required 4U Subject: English (ENG4U)

Strongly recommended subjects: One from 4U history, 4U philosophy, 4U classical studies, or 4U international language

BHU General Humanities BA

BHU Humanities General Studies BA

Required 4U Subject: English (ENG4U)

BIS Honours Interactive Arts and Science BA

Required 4U Subject: English (ENG4U)

Strongly recommended subjects: One from 4U history, 4U philosophy, 4U classical studies, or 4U international language

BMR Honours Medieval and Renaissance Studies BA

Required 4U Subject: English (ENG4U)

Strongly recommended subjects: One from 4U history, 4U philosophy, 4U classical studies, or 4U international language

BLA Honours Modern Languages BA (French Studies, Italian Studies, Hispanic and Latin American Studies)

BLA Honours Modern Languages BA (French Studies, Italian Studies, Iberian and Latin American Studies)

Required 4U Subject: English (ENG4U)

Note: Hispanicssical studies, or 4U inter is a combined major. Applicants choose a co-major after admission.ational language

Strongly recommended subjects: One from 4U history, 4U philosophy, 4U classical studies, or 4U international language

Required 4U Subject: English (ENG4U)

Strongly recommended subjects: One from 4U history, 4U philosophy, 4U classical studies, or 4U international language

Audition required for BMUS. Theory placement test (RMC Advanced Rudiments) must be passed.

Theory placement test (Royal Conservatory Grade II level) and aural skills test must be passed. Audition required for Applied Music.

Required 4U Subject: English (ENG4U)

Strongly recommended subjects: One from 4U history, 4U philosophy, 4U classical studies, or 4U international language

BAC Honours Studies in Arts and Culture BA

Required 4U Subject: English (ENG4U)

Strongly recommended subjects: One from 4U history, 4U philosophy, 4U classical studies, or 4U international language

BR Honours Visual Arts BA (History of Art & Visual Culture, Studio Art)

BR Honours Visual Arts BA

Strongly recommended subjects: One from 4U history, 4U philosophy, 4U classical studies, or 4U international language

Portfolio submission required.

Faculty of Mathematics and Science

BCH Honours Biochemistry BSc, Honours Biochemistry BSc Co-op

Required 4U Subjects: Advanced Functions (MHF4U) (min.70%) or Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U)* (min.70%), Chemistry (SCH4U) (min.70%), two from Biology (SBI4U), Physics (SPH4U), Earth and Space Science (SES4U), a second 4U math or English (ENG4U)

Strongly recommended subjects: English (ENG4U), a second 4U math

BS Honours Biological Sciences BSc

Required 4U Subjects: Advanced Functions (MHF4U) (min.70%) or Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U)* (min.70%), Chemistry (SCH4U) (min.70%), two from Biology (SBI4U), Physics (SPH4U), Earth and Space Science (SES4U), a second 4U math or English (ENG4U)

Strongly recommended subject: English (ENG4U)

BIM Honours Biomedical Sciences BSc

Required 4U Subjects: Advanced Functions (MHF4U) (min.70%) or Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U)* (min.70%), Chemistry (SCH4U) (min.70%), two from Biology (SBI4U), Physics (SPH4U), Earth and Space Science (SES4U), a second 4U math or English (ENG4U)

Strongly recommended subject: English (ENG4U)

BBP Honours Biophysics BSc

Required 4U Subjects: Advanced Functions (MHF4U) (min.70% ) or Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U)* (min.70%), Chemistry (SCH4U) (min.70%), two from Biology (SBI4U), Physics (SPH4U), Earth and Space Science (SES4U), a second 4U math or English (ENG4U)

Strongly recommended subjects: English (ENG4U), Physics (SPH4U)

BIT Honours Biotechnology BSc, Honours Biotechnology BSc Co-op

Required 4U Subjects: Advanced Functions (MHF4U) (min.70%) or Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U)* (min.70%), Chemistry (SCH4U) (min.70%), two from Biology (SBI4U), Physics (SPH4U), Earth and Space Science (SES4U), a second 4U math or English (ENG4U)

Strongly recommended subject: English (ENG4U)

BJC Honours Chemistry BSc, Honours Chemistry BSc Co-op

Required 4U Subjects: Advanced Functions (MHF4U) (min.70%) or Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U)* (min.70%), Chemistry (SCH4U) (min.70%), two from Biology (SBI4U), Physics (SPH4U), Earth and Space Science (SES4U), a second 4U math or English (ENG4U)

Strongly recommended subjects: English (ENG4U), a second 4U math

BX Honours Earth Sciences BSc, Honours Earth Sciences BSc Co-op

Required 4U Subjects: Advanced Functions (MHF4U) (min.70%) or Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U)* (min.70%), Chemistry (SCH4U) (min.70%), two from Biology (SBI4U), Physics (SPH4U), Earth and Space Science (SES4U), a second 4U math or English (ENG4U)

Strongly recommended subject: English (ENG4U)

BEG Honours Environmental Geoscience BSc, Honours Environmental Geoscience BSc Co-op

Required 4U Subjects: Advanced Functions (MHF4U) (min.70%) or Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U)* (min.70%), Chemistry (SCH4U) (min.70%), two from Biology (SBI4U), Physics (SPH4U), Earth and Space Science (SES4U), a second 4U math or English (ENG4U)

Strongly recommended subject: English (ENG4U)

BIN Honours Neuroscience BSc, Honours Neuroscience BSc Co-op

Required 4U Subjects) Advanced Functions (MHF4U) (min.70%) or Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U)* (min.70%), Chemistry (SCH4U) (min.70%), two from Biology (SBI4U), Physics (SPH4U), Earth and Space Science (SES4U), a second 4U math or English (ENG4U)

Strongly recommended subject: English (ENG4U)

BOV Honours Oenology and Viticulture BSc (Co-op only)

Required 4U Subjects: Advanced Functions (MHF4U) (min.70%) or Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U)* (min.70%), Chemistry (SCH4U) (min.70%), two from Biology (SBI4U), Physics (SPH4U), Earth and Space Science (SES4U), a second 4U math or English (ENG4U)

Strongly recommended subjects: English (ENG4U)

BJP Honours Physics BSc, Honours Physics BSc Co-op

Required 4U Subjects: Advanced Functions (MHF4U) (min.70%) or Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U)* (min.70%), Chemistry (SCH4U) (min.70%), two from Biology (SBI4U), Physics (SPH4U), Earth and Space Science (SES4U), a second 4U math or English (ENG4U)

Strongly recommended subjects: English (ENG4U), Physics (SPH4U)

BG Honours Computer Science BSc, Honours Computer Science BSc Co-op

Required 4U Subjects: English (ENG4U), Advanced Functions (MHF4U) (min.70%) or Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U)*

(min.70%)

Strongly recommended subject: Computer and Information Sciences (ICS4M)

BHG Computer Science and Mathematics BSc (Co-op only)

Required 4U Subjects: English (ENG4U), Advanced Functions (MHF4U) (min.75%), Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U)*

(min.75%)

Strongly recommended subject: Computer and Information Sciences (ICS4M)

BCB Honours Computing and Business BCB, Honours Computing and Business BCB Co-op

Required 4U Subjects: English (ENG4U), Advanced Functions (MHF4U), a second 4U math (min. 75% between two math)

Strongly recommended subject: Computer and Information Sciences (ICS4M)

BGN Honours Computing and Network Communications BSc (Co-op only)

Required 4U Subjects: English (ENG4U), Advanced Functions (MHF4U) (min.70%) or Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U)* (min. 70%)

Strongly recommended subject: Computer and Information Sciences (ICS4M)

BSC Honours Computing and Solid State Device Technology BSc, Honours Computing and Solid State Device Technology BSc Co-op

Required 4U Subjects: English (ENG4U), Physics (SPH4U), Advanced Functions (MHF4U) (min.70%) or Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U)* (min. 70%)

BII Concurrent Bachelor of Science Honours/Bachelor of Education, Intermediate-Senior

Students admitted directly from secondary school. Majors in Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Physical Geography, Mathematics and Physics.

BII Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Physics Majors only:

Required 4U Subjects: English (ENG4U), Advanced Functions (MHF4U) (min.70%) or Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U)*

(min.70%), Chemistry (SCH4U) (min. 70%), one from Biology (SBI4U), Physics (SPH4U), Earth and Space Science

(SES4U), a second 4U math

Strongly recommended subjects: Chemistry major - a second 4U math; Physics major - Physics (SPH4U)

For teaching at the Intermediate/Senior level (grades 7-12).

BII Mathematics majors only:

Required 4U Subjects: English (ENG4U), Advanced Functions (MHF4U) (min.70%), and Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U)*

(min.70%)

For teaching at the Intermediate/Senior level (grades 7-12).

BII Physical Geography majors only:

Required 4U Subjects: English (ENG4U), Advanced Functions (MHF4U) (min.70%) or Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U)*

(min.70%), one from Biology (SBI4U), Physics (SPH4U), Chemistry (SCH4U), or Earth and Space Science (SES4U)

Strongly recommended subject: Chemistry (SCH4U)

For teaching at the Intermediate/Senior level (grades 7-12).

BIJ Concurrent Bachelor of Science Integrated Studies Honours/Bachelor of Education, Junior-Intermediate

Required 4U Subjects: English (ENG4U), Advanced Functions (MHF4U) (min.70%) or Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U)*

(min.70%)

Applicants should consider additional prerequisite requirements for intended teachable subjects.

BH Honours Mathematics BSc (MICA); Honours Mathematics BSc Co-op (MICA)

Required 4U Subjects: Advanced Functions (MHF4U), Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U)* (min. 75% in each math)

Strongly recommended subject: English (ENG4U)

BI Honours Bachelor of Science BSc

Required 4U Subjects: Three from: SB14U (Biology), SC4U (Chemistry), SPH4U (Physics), MCV4U (Functions), MHF4U ( Calculus and Vectors), SES4U (Earth and Space Science), ICS4M (Computer Studies)

Strongly recommended subject: English (ENG4U)

Faculty of Social Sciences

BE Honours Business Economics BBE, Honours Business Economics BBE Co-op

Required 4U Subjects: English (ENG4U), Advanced Functions (MHF4U) (min. 65%) or Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U)* (min. 65%)

BAE Honours Applied Economic Analysis BA, Honours Applied Economic Analysis BA Co-op

Required 4U Subjects: English (ENG4U), Advanced Functions (MHF4U) (min. 65%) or Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U)* (min. 65%)

BD Honours Child and Youth Studies BA

Required 4U Subject: English (ENG4U)

Strongly recommended subject: One 4U math (MDM4U preferred)

BED Honours Early Childhood Education BECE

Required for admission: Completion of a two-year Ontario (or equivalent) Early Childhood Education Diploma (ECE) with a grade of "A", and proof of registration with the Ontario College of Early Childhood Educators.

BDP Concurrent Bachelor of Arts Child and Youth Studies Honours/Bachelor of Education, Primary-Junior

Required 4U Subject(s): English (ENG4U), one 4U math (Mathematics of Data Management - MDM4U preferred)

BDC Honours Distinct and Diverse Communities

Required 4U Subject: English (ENG4U)

BEC Honours Economics BA, Honours Economics BA Co-op

Required 4U Subjects: English (ENG4U), Advanced Functions (MHF4U) (min.65%) or Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U)* (min. 65%)

BF Honours Film Studies BA

Required 4U Subject: English (ENG4U)

BGE Honours Human Geography BA, Honours Human Geography BA Co-op

Required 4U Subject: English (ENG4U)

BO Honours Physical Geography BSc, Honours Physical Geography BSc Co-op

Required 4U Subjects: Advanced Functions (MHF4U) (min.70%) or Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U)* (min. 70%), one from Biology (SBI4U), Physics (SPH4U), Chemistry (SCH4U), or Earth and Space Science (SES4U)

Strongly recommended subject: English (ENG4U)

BIP Honours International Political Economy BA

Required 4U Subjects: English (ENG4U), Advanced Functions (MHF4U) (min.65%) or Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U)* (min. 65%)

BLB Honours Labour Studies BA, Honours BA Labour Studies Co-op

Required 4U Subject: English (ENG4U)

BPO Honours Political Science BA, Political Science BA Co-op

Required 4U Subject: English (ENG4U)

BPC Honours Popular Culture BA

Required 4U Subject: English (ENG4U)

BPY Honours Psychology BA, Honours Psychology BA Co-op

Required 4U Subject: English (ENG4U)

Strongly recommended subject: One 4U math (MDM4U preferred)

BSS Social Sciences BA

Required 4U Subject: English (ENG4U)

BSO Honours Sociology BA

Required 4U Subject: English (ENG4U)

BTV Honours Tourism and Environment BA, Honours BA Tourism and Environment Co-op*

Required 4U Subject: English (ENG4U)

BUC Media and Communication Studies BA

Required 4U Subject: English (ENG 4U)

BUD Business Communication BA

Required 4U Subject: English (ENG 4U)

BWS Honours Women's and Gender Studies BA

Required 4U Subject: English (ENG4U)