Admission Information

Bachelor of Science Specific Subject Requirements - High School Admissions

  • English
  • Calculus (for majors in the Physical Sciences); 
  • Advanced Functions (for majors in the Biological Sciences)
  • 2 courses* from Grade 12: Biology, Chemistry, Physics
  • 2 additional credits

Ontario Curriculum Subject Requirements

  • English - ENG4U
  • Math
    • MCV4U - Calculus & Vectors (for majors in the Physical Sciences)
    • MHF4U - Advanced Functions (for majors in the Biological Sciences)

Please see University of Guelph Admission Requirements (and scroll down to the Bachelor of Science program) for further details

  • 2 courses from 4U Biology, Chemistry, Physics (SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U)
  • 2 additional 4U or 4M credits

* We recommend students complete all three of the sciences, BIOL, CHEM and PHYS, as the program requires students to complete university-level courses in all three of the disciplines.

For subject specific requirements regarding admissions to the B.Sc. program, or for details regarding admission requirements for out-of-province students, please see the University of Guelph's Admission Information website.

GRADE 12 BIOLOGY, CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS ARE STRONGLY RECOMMENDED FOR ALL MAJORS.

Applicants who lack one or more of the Grade 12 Biology, Chemistry or Physics credits may be required to complete an equivalent course (BIOL 1020, PHYS 1020 or CHEM 1060) in semester one. A maximum of 0.5 credits from these 4U equivalent courses may be applied towards your degree requirements.

Bachelor of Science, Environmental Science Ecology major Specific Subject Requirements

  • English
  • Advanced Functions
  • 2 courses from Grade 12: Biology, Chemistry, Physics
  • 2 additional credits

Ontario Curriculum Subject Requirements

  • English - ENG4U
  • MHF 4U
  • 2 courses from: SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U
  • 2 additional 4U or 4M courses

For specific requirements regarding admissions to the B.Sc. Environmental Science degree program, or for details regarding admission requirements for out-of-province students, please see the University of Guelph's Admission Information website.