IV. Admission Information

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A final decision on the admissibility of an applicant will be based on academic performance, and if required by the Admissions Committee, on review of a Background Information Sheet for the Diploma programs.

Associate Diplomas in Agriculture, Environmental Management, Food, Nutrition and Risk Management, and Horticulture

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

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent with a minimum 60% average in the final year of study excluding workplace courses
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

Students are encouraged to complete General or Advanced, College (C), University (U), or University/College (U/C) course types at the 11 and 12 grade level in mathematics, biology, and chemistry.

Associate Diploma in Turfgrass Management (Guelph Campus Only)

Applicants for admission to the Associate Diploma in Turfgrass Management program should present as a minimum requirement:

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent with a minimum 60% average in the final year of study excluding workplace courses
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
preference given to applicants with a minimum of one year's experience in the turfgrass industry
prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to complete general or advanced, College (C), University (U), or University/College (M) course types at the grade 11 and 12 level in mathematics, biology, and chemistry
all applicants are required to complete and submit the Supplementary Information form, available at http://www.uoguelph.ca/admissions

Associate Diploma in Veterinary Technology (Ridgetown Campus Only)

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

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent

with the following SPECIFIC requirements:

SPECIFIC COURSE PRE-REQUISITES

Secondary School Curriculum

credits in Grade 11C Biology, Grade 12C Chemistry, Grade 12C Mathematics (MTC4C or MAP4C), and Grade 12C English, each with a preferred minimum final grade of 65%

NON-ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS

Applicants who have met, or are in the process of meeting, the academic pre-requisites are required to take part in pre-admissions testing and complete a written questionnaire at RIDGETOWN COLLEGE.
In addition to meeting the minimum academic requirements, applicants must obtain the necessary work experience prior to August 1st of the year of admission. Specifically, this means the applicant must have worked in a clinic with a practising veterinarian for a minimum period of 40 hours. The Work Experience Form must be completed by the veterinarian or supervising veterinarian technician and forwarded directly to the Registrar's Office at RIDGETOWN COLLEGE. Applicants who have completed their work experience prior to the pre-admissions testing date are given additional selection credits if the form is received prior to, or on the date of testing.
the deadline date for applying to this program is February 1^st each year.

2005-2006 University of Guelph Diploma Program Calendar