Undergraduate Degree Requirements for Ontario Applicants

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*
• Classical Studies
• 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*
• 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*
• Water Resources Engineering*
• Undeclared (first year only)

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 (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 Pharmaceutical Chemistry*
• Chemistry*
• Physical Science
• 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

• 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.