Undergraduate Degree Requirements for Yukon Applicants

Majors

• Applied Human Nutrition
• Child Studies
• Family Studies and Human Development

Required Courses

Applied Human Nutrition

• English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12
• 1 Grade 12 academic math
• Biology 12 or Anatomy and Physiology 12
• Chemistry 12
• 1 additional acceptable academic Grade 12 course

Child Studies & Family Studies and Human Development

• English 12, English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12
• 1 Grade 12 academic math
• 1 of Biology 12 or Anatomy and Physiology 12, Chemistry 12
• 2 additional acceptable academic Grade 12 courses

Notes

• Students applying to either Child Studies or Family Studies and Human Development: Anatomy and Physiology 12 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 12, English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12
• Pre-Calculus 12
• 3 additional acceptable Grade 12 courses

Other majors

• English 12, English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12
• 4 additional acceptable academic or advanced Grade 12 courses

Notes

• Completion of Pre-Calculus 12 is highly recommended for Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics; this major requires knowledge in math. A grade academic level math course is recommended for students pursuing other social science majors.
• Students not admitted to Criminal Justice and Public Policy will be automatically considered for Bachelor of Arts, Justice and Legal Studies. Students not admitted to Psychology will be automatically 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 12, English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12
• Pre-Calculus 12
• 2 of Biology 12 or Anatomy and Physiology 12, Chemistry 12, Physics 12
• 1 Grade 12 academic Arts or Social Studies course

Note

• Arts and social studies courses include languages and literatures, performing arts, social sciences, geography and history.

Estimated Cut-off Range

78-83% 

Majors

• Environmental Management*
• Equine Management*

Required Courses

Environmental Management

• English 12, English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12
• Biology 12 or Anatomy and Physiology 12
• 3 additional acceptable academic Grade 12 courses

Equine Management

• English 12, English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12
• 1 Grade 12 academic Math
• Biology 12 or Anatomy and Physiology 12
• Chemistry 12
• 1 additional acceptable academic Grade 12 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 12, English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12
• Pre-Calculus 12
• 3 additional acceptable academic Grade 12 courses

Other majors, undeclared

• English 12, English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12
• Pre-Calculus 12
• 1 additional Grade 12 academic math
• 2 additional acceptable academic Grade 12 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 12, English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12
• Calculus 12
• 3 additional acceptable academic or advanced Grade 12 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 12, English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12
• 4 additional acceptable academic or advanced Grade 12 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 12, English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12
• Pre-Calculus 12
• Calculus 12
• Chemistry 12
• Physics 12

Estimated Cut-off Range

84-89%

Required Courses

• English 12, English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12
• Pre-Calculus 12
• Biology 12 or Anatomy and Physiology 12
• Chemistry 12
• 1 additional acceptable academic Grade 12 courses

Estimated Cut-off Range

75-80%

Required Courses

• English 12, English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12
• 4 additional acceptable academic Grade 12 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 12, English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12
• Pre-Calculus 12
• Calculus 12
• 2 additional acceptable academic Grade 12 courses

Estimated Cut-off Range

78-84%

Required Courses

• English 12, English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12
• Pre-Calculus 12
• 2 of Biology 12 or Anatomy and Physiology 12, Chemistry 12, Physics 12
• 1 Grade 12 academic Arts or Social Studies course

Note

• Arts and social studies courses include languages and literatures, performing arts, social sciences, geography and history.

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 12, English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12
• Pre-Calculus 12
• 2 of Biology 12 or Anatomy and Physiology 12, Chemistry 12, Physics 12
• 1 additional acceptable academic Grade 12 courses

Physical Sciences

• English 12, English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12
• Calculus 12
• 2 of Biology 12 or Anatomy and Physiology 12, Chemistry 12, Physics 12
• 1 additional acceptable academic Grade 12 courses

Notes

• Two of three senior level sciences (physics, Anatomy and Physiology, chemistry) are required 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 12, English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12
• Pre-Calculus 12
• 2 of Biology 12 or Anatomy and Physiology 12, Chemistry 12, Physics 12
• 1 additional acceptable academic Grade 12 courses

Notes

• Completion of senior level Biology and 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 12, English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12
• Pre-Calculus 12
• 2 of Biology 12 or Anatomy and Physiology 12, Chemistry 12, Physics 12
• 1 additional acceptable academic Grade 12 courses

Notes

• Completion of senior level Biology and 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 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%