IV--Admission Information

Subject Requirements

Applicants for admission to the first semester of the Associate Diploma in Agriculture, Equine Studies, Food and Nutrition Management, and Horticulture programs should present as a minimum requirement:

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) with a minimum 60% average in the final year of study;
• preference given to students who have taken mathematics, biology and chemistry at the advanced level;
• applicants who do not meet the above requirements may also be considered if they will be 19 years of age at the date of enrolment and have been out of secondary school for at least one year;
• applicants who do not meet the above requirements may also be considered for admission on the basis of relevant work experience, practical knowledge, special skills or abilities.

Associate Diploma in Veterinary Technology

Applicants for admission to the first semester of the Associate Diploma in Veterinary Technology program should present as a minimum requirement:

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent;
• with advanced level credits in Chemistry (grade 11), Biology (grade 11), Mathematics (grade 12), and English (grade 12), each with a minimum grade of 65%;
• in addition to meeting the minimum academic standard, applicants must obtain the necessary work experience prior to August 31 of the year of admission. Specifically, this means the applicant must have worked with a practising veterinarian to become familiar with veterinary technology as it applies to animals. An example of work experience would include voluntary assistance in a veterinary practice for a minimum period of 40 hours (observing, assisting and cleaning). This experience should be supported by the completed work experience form from the practising veterinarian.

1999-2000 Diploma Program Calendar IV--Admission Information Associate Diploma Programs Admission Requirements