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Prerequisite Subjects – International Students

Admission Requirements are based on the Ontario High School System
The specific prerequisite subjects below are the necessary minimum requirements and only establish the eligibility of an applicant to be considered for admission to the degree program
English is recommended for all degrees
Students are expected to present a minimum percentage grade and prerequisite average depending on the program for which they apply, see below.

Architectural Studies

Major (if applicable)

Required Courses

English
Physics
Math
*Calculus is strongly recommended

Additional Requirement: Portfolio Application Deadline: February 1 Document Deadline: April 1

Arts (Honours or General)

Major (if applicable)	Required Courses
All majors	English
Biology	English Chemistry *Math is recommended
Economics and Applied Economics	English Math *Calculus is recommended

Commerce

Major (if applicable)	Required Courses
	English Math *Calculus is recommended

Computer Science

Major (if applicable)	Required Courses
	Math

Engineering

Major (if applicable)	Required Courses
	Chemistry Physics Math *Calculus is recommended

Humanities

Major (if applicable)	Required Courses
Option A: Bachelor of Humanities (Honours or Combined Honours).The Bachelor of Humanities (Honours) can also be taken with a Study Year Abroad option.	No specific prerequisites
Option B: Bachelor of Humanities and Biology	Chemistry
	Additional Requirement: Portfolio Application Deadline: March 1 Document Deadline: March 1

Industrial Design

Major (if applicable)

Required Courses

Physics
Math
*Calculus is strongly recommended

Additional Requirement: Portfolio
Application Deadline: March 1
Document Deadline: April 1

Information Technology

Major (if applicable)	Required Courses
Interactive Multimedia and Design	English Math 1 Science credit *Calculus and Physics are recommended Additional Requirement: Portfolio Application Deadline: March 1 Document Deadline: March 1
Network Technology	English Math 1 Science credit *Calculus and Physics are recommended
Photonics and Laser Technology	English Physics Math One other science credit *Calculus is recommended

International Business

Major (if applicable)	Required Courses
	English Math

Journalism

Major (if applicable)	Required Courses
	English

Mathematics (Honours or General)

Major (if applicable)	Required Courses
All majors	Math
Biostatistics (Honours)	Math Biology Chemistry *Physics is also recommended

Music

Major (if applicable)

Required Courses

No specific prerequisites

Additional Requirement: Audition
Application Deadline: March 1
Audition Deadline: March 1

Public Affairs and Policy Management

Major (if applicable)	Required Courses
	No specific prerequisites

Science (Honours, Major or General)

Major (if applicable)	Required Courses
Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Computational Sciences, Earth Sciences, Environmental Science, Food Science and Nutrition, Geography, Integrated Science, Nanoscience, Neuroscience, Neuroscience and Mental Health, Psychology	Math 2 Science credits *Calculus is strongly recommended
Applied Physics, Biology and Physics, Chemistry and Physics, Mathematics & Physics, Physics**Additional concentrations available	Math 2 Science credits *Physics and calculus are strongly recommended

Social Work

Major (if applicable)

Required Courses

No specific prerequisites

Additional Requirement: Supplementary Application
Application Deadline: February 1
Document Deadline: March 1

Many minors and combined programs are available in various undergraduate programs.

Average Requirements

An overall average of at least 70% is normally required to be considered for admission. Some programs require specific course prerequisites and/or supplementary admission portfolios. Higher averages are required for admission to programs for which the demand for places by qualified applicants exceeds the number of places available. The overall average required for admission is determined each year on a program by program basis.

All programs have limited enrolment. Admission is not guaranteed and all requirements are subject to change.