Undergraduate Degree Requirements for Ontario Applicants
General Requirements
Undergraduate degree program applicants from Ontario must present the following:
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
- A minimum of six 4U/M courses including the required courses for your chosen degree, as outlined below
- ENG4U (required for all degree programs)
Things to remember:
- Estimated cutoff ranges are based on admission averages from previous years and are provided as a point of reference. Exact cut-offs are determined by the quantity and quality of applications received and the space available in the program. Having an average within this range does not guarantee admission.
- Co-op averages will often exceed the estimated cut-off ranges. Students not admissible to co-op will be automatically considered for the regular program.
- Majors with a single asterisk * indicates that the program is offered with and without co-op.
Admission Requirements by Program - Ontario Students
Majors
- Applied Human Nutrition
- Child Studies
- Family Studies and Human Development
Required Courses
Applied Human Nutrition
- English (ENG4U)
- 1 4U math course
- Biology (SBI4U)
- Chemistry (SCH4U)
- 2 additional 4U or 4M courses
Child Studies & Family Studies and Human Development
- English (ENG4U)
- 1 4U math course
- 1 of Biology (SBI4U), Chemistry (SCH4U) or Introductory Kinesiology (PSK4U)
- 3 additional 4U or 4M courses
Notes
- Students applying to either Child Studies or Family Studies and Human Development: 4U Biology is recommended
Estimated Cut-off Ranges
- 79-84% (Child Studies)
- 75-80% (all other majors)
Majors
- Anthropology*
- Art History
- Classical and Modern Cultures
- Creative Writing
- Criminal Justice and Public Policy*
- Culture and Technology Studies*
- Economics*
- English
- Environmental Governance*
- Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics*
- French Studies
- Geography*
- History*
- International Development Studies*
- Justice and Legal Studies*
- Mathematical Economics*
- Music
- Philosophy
- Political Science*
- Psychology*
- Sexualities, Genders and Social Change
- Sociology
- Studio Art
- Theatre Studies
Required Courses
Economics and Mathematical Economics
- English (ENG4U)
- Advanced Functions (MHF4U)
- 4 additional 4U or 4M courses
Other majors
- English (ENG4U)
- 5 additional 4U or 4M courses
Notes
- Completion of Advanced Functions (MHF4U) is highly recommended for Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics; this major requires knowledge in math. A 4U math is recommended for students pursuing other social science majors.
- Students not admitted to Criminal Justice and Public Policy will automatically be considered for Bachelor of Arts, Justice and Legal Studies. Students not admitted to Psychology will automatically be considered for Bachelor of Arts, Sociology. Learn more about Alternate Offers.
Estimated Cut-off Ranges
- 80-85% (Creative Writing)
- 80-86% (Criminal Justice and Public Policy, Psychology)
- 75-80% (all other majors)
Required Courses
- English (ENG4U)
- Advanced Functions (MHF4U)
- 2 courses from: Biology (SBI4U), Chemistry (SCH4U), Physics (SPH4U)
- 1 4U or 4M arts or social studies course
- 1 additional 4U or 4M course
Notes
- Arts and social studies courses includes any 4U/M course that does not begin with S, M, I, P, or T.
Estimated Cut-off Range
78-83%
Majors
- Environmental Management*
- Equine Management*
Required Courses
Environmental Management
- English (ENG4U)
- Biology (SBI4U)
- 4 additional 4U or 4M courses
Equine Management
- English (ENG4U)
- 1 4U math course
- Biology (SBI4U)
- Chemistry (SCH4U)
- 2 additional 4U or 4M courses
Notes
- Students interested in Environmental Management are strongly recommended to take an academic level math and chemistry.
- Applicants to Environmental Management who lack chemistry will be required to take a replacement course in semester one.
Estimated Cutoff Ranges
75-80%
Majors
- Accounting*
- Food and Agricultural Business*
- Government, Economics and Management*
- Hospitality and Tourism Management
- Management*
- Management Economics and Finance*
- Marketing Management*
- Real Estate*
- Sport and Event Management*
- Undeclared (first year only)
Required Courses
Government, Economics and Management & Hospitality and Tourism Management
- English (ENG4U)
- Advanced Functions (MHF4U)
- 4 additional 4U or 4M courses
Other majors & undeclared
- English (ENG4U)
- Advanced Functions (MHF4U)
- 1 additional 4U math
- 3 additional 4U or 4M courses
Notes
- Students interested in co-op should apply directly to a major with co-op as Undeclared does not have a co-op option.
Estimated Cut-off Range
80-86%
Majors
- Computer Science*
- Software Engineering*
Required Courses
- English (ENG4U)
- Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U)
- 4 additional 4U or 4M courses
Notes
- Computing and data management (math) type courses are recommended, as are other courses necessary to prepare you for study in an area of application.
Estimated Cut-off Range
87-91%
Majors
- Music
- Studio Art
- Theatre Studies
Required Courses
- English (ENG4U)
- 5 additional 4U or 4M courses
Estimated Cut-off Range
80-85%
Majors
- Biological Engineering*
- Biomedical Engineering*
- Computer Engineering*
- Engineering Systems and Computing*
- Environmental Engineering*
- Mechanical Engineering*
- Mechatronics Engineering*
- Water Resources Engineering*
Required Courses
- English (ENG4U)
- Advanced Functions (MHF4U)
- Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U)
- Chemistry (SCH4U)
- Physics (SPH4U)
- 1 additional 4U or 4M course
Estimated Cut-off Range
84-89%
Required Courses
- English (ENG4U)
- Advanced Functions (MHF4U)
- Biology (SBI4U)
- Chemistry (SCH4U)
- 2 additional 4U or 4M courses
Estimated Cut-off Range
75-80%
Required Courses
- English (ENG4U)
- 5 additional 4U or 4M courses
Notes
- Applicants are required to submit the Background Information Form
- Sciences, technical drawing and language courses are recommended
Estimated Cut-off Range
Admission is determined through a combination of academic grades and the Background Information Form (BIF).
Majors
- Mathematical Science
Required Courses
- English (ENG4U)
- Advanced Functions (MHF4U)
- Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U)
- 3 additional 4U or 4M courses
Estimated Cut-off Range
78-84%
Required Courses
- English (ENG4U)
- Advanced Functions (MHF4U)
- 2 courses from: Biology (SBI4U), Chemistry (SCH4U), Physics (SPH4U)
- 1 4U or 4M arts or social studies course
- 1 additional 4U or 4M course
Notes
- Arts and social studies courses include any 4U/M course that does not begin with S, M, I, P, or T.
Estimated Cut-off Range
78-84%
Majors
Biological Sciences
- Animal Biology
- Biochemistry*
- Biological Science
- Bio-Medical Science
- Biomedical Toxicology*
- Food Science*
- Human Kinetics
- Marine and Freshwater Biology*
- Microbiology*
- Molecular Biology and Genetics*
- Neuroscience*
- Nutritional and Nutraceutical Sciences*
- Plant Science*
- Wildlife Biology and Conservation*
- Zoology
Physical Sciences
- Biological and Medical Physics*
- Biological and Pharmaceutical Chemistry*
- Chemical Physics*
- Chemistry*
- Physical Science
- Physics*
- Theoretical Physics
Required Courses
Biological Sciences
- English (ENG4U)
- Advanced Functions (MHF4U)
- 2 courses from: Biology (SBI4U), Chemistry (SCH4U), Physics (SPH4U)
- 2 additional 4U or 4M courses
Physical Sciences
- English (ENG4U)
- Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U)
- 2 courses from: Biology (SBI4U), Chemistry (SCH4U), Physics (SPH4U)
- 2 additional 4U or 4M courses
Notes
- Two of three 4U level sciences (physics, biology, chemistry) are required for admission; completion of all three is recommended. Applicants who lack the third science course will take a replacement course in semester one.
- Students not admitted to Animal Biology or Bio-Medical Science will be automatically considered for Bachelor of Science, Biological Science. Learn more about Alternate Offers.
Estimated Cut-off Range
- 85-91% (Animal Biology, Bio-Medical Science)
- 81-86% (Biological Science, Neuroscience)
- 78-84% (all other majors)
Majors
- Animal Science*
- Crop Science*
- Honours Agriculture*
- Horticulture*
Required Courses
- English (ENG4U)
- Advanced Functions (MHF4U)
- 2 courses from: Biology (SBI4U), Chemistry (SCH4U), Physics (SPH4U)
- 2 additional 4U or 4M courses
Notes
- Completion of 4U Biology and 4U Chemistry is recommended. First year is common; students will select a major in second year.
Estimated Cut-off Range
75-80%
Majors
- Earth Observation and Geographic Information Science*
- Ecology*
- Environment and Resource Management*
- Environmental Economics and Policy*
- Environmental Sciences*
Required Courses
- English (ENG4U)
- Advanced Functions (MHF4U)
- 2 courses from: Biology (SBI4U), Chemistry (SCH4U), Physics (SPH4U)
- 2 additional 4U or 4M courses
Notes
- Completion of 4U Biology and 4U Chemistry is recommended. First year is common; students will select a major in second year.
Estimated Cut-off Range
75-80%
No direct admission from secondary school. Applicants must have completed a minimum of two years of a full-time undergraduate degree program. For Canadian students, please visit the DVM Program Application for additional admission requirements and residency status.
Required Courses
- Completion of Grade 11 or 12 Math, Biology and Chemistry at the C, U or M level is recommended.
Notes
- Applicants are required to submit the Background Information Form.
- Previous experience in the turfgrass industry is considered an asset.
Estimated Cut-off Range
65%-70%
Admission is determined through a combination of academic grades and the Background Information Form (BIF).
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