Degree Specific Program Requirements: First Year

Undergraduate Admissions

Degree Specific Program Requirements: First Year

Program Requirements
General Bachelor of Arts - BA OAC English at 60 percent and five other OACs.
General Bachelor of Arts - BA (Brantford Campus) OAC English at 60 percent and five other OACs. Note: Minimum admission standards are the same as for the Waterloo Campus.
Honours Bachelor of Arts - BA OAC English at 60 percent and five other OACs to include minimum subject standing(s) specified by the department in which the applicant wishes to pursue honours studies. The English literature and other language departments normally require a minimum average of 66 percent in the honours subject area at the OAC level.
Honours Bachelor of Arts (Biology) - BA OAC English at 60 percent and five other OACs.
General Bachelor of Arts (Computing) - BA, General Bachelor of Arts (Mathematics) - BA OAC Calculus and OAC English at 60 percent, and four other OACs.
Honours Bachelor of Arts (Economics) - BA Listed with Bachelor of Business Administration requirements.
Honours Bachelor of Arts (Kinesiology and Physical Education) - BA OAC English at 60 percent and five other OACs. All new Kinesiology and Physical Education students will enter the Honours (four-year) Bachelor of Arts Program. The General (three-year) Bachelor of Arts Kinesiology and Physical Education program is available only for those students who do not maintain the academic standing as stipulated in the Honours Kinesiology and Physical Education program description given in the Faculty of Science chapter. Those students who must transfer to the General-level program, must complete the courses and meet the academic standing criteria stipulated in the General BA program section of the same chapter. Honours Kinesiology and Physical Education is a limited enrolment program and therefore, students will not be admitted directly to the General-level program.
Honours Bachelor of Arts (Mathematics) - BA OAC Calculus, OAC English, OAC Algebra and Geometry at 60 percent and three additional OACs.
Recommended: OAC Computer Science.
Honours Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA,
Honours Bachelor of Arts (Economics) - BA OAC English and OAC Calculus at 60 percent. Four additional OACs.
Recommended: One additional Mathematics course (Algebra and Geometry or Finite Mathematics). Admission to the Bachelor of Business Administration program on a part-time basis is not available.
Honours Business and Computing Double Degree Program - BBA and BSc OAC English at 60 percent, OAC Calculus, OAC Physics, OAC Algebra and Geometry. Two additional OACs. An average of 70 percent or better will be needed in the required OAC Mathematics and OAC Science courses.
Recommended: OAC Computer Science, OAC Biology or OAC Chemistry.
Note: Applicants must meet the minimum admission requirements for both programs in order to be admitted to the Double Degree program. Students who have not met the minimum overall OAC average in the required courses and/or have one or more OAC subject requirements missing will be reviewed by the Admissions Committee on an individual basis for special consideration.
Honours Bachelor of Business and Chemistry - BBSc OAC Calculus, OAC English at 60 percent, OAC Algebra and Geometry and at least two of OAC Biology, OAC Chemistry, OAC Physics. One additional OAC. An average of 70 percent or better is required in OAC Mathematics and OAC Science courses. Applicants must also possess the minimum subject standing(s) specified by the department in which they wish to pursue honours studies.
Note: Students who have not met the minimum overall OAC average in the required courses and/or have one or more OAC subject requirements missing will be reviewed by the Admissions Committee on an individual basis for special consideration.
Honours Bachelor of Arts (Music) in Combination with Another Honours Program in Arts - BA OAC English at 60 percent and five other OACs.
Grade II conservatory theory or equivalent.
Grade VIII conservatory-level may be taken as a guide to the minimum level of performance expected of students wishing to study an instrument as part of their degree program.
All prospective music students must have an audition-interview with the Faculty of Music, to be arranged by appointment by April 1; the audition is valid for one year only. Applicants are required to perform two compositions in contrasting styles in their own performance medium, to sight-read, and to write a theory placement test. For more specific requirements, consult the Faculty of Music. Late applicants will be considered if space permits.
Honours Bachelor of Music - BMus OAC English at 60 percent and five other OACs.
For all prospective BMus students: Grade II conservatory theory or its equivalent. Students must meet the Faculty of Music requirements in piano proficiency (approximately equivalent to Grade VI) before being admitted to Second Year of the degree program.
For prospective piano and organ students: a minimum level of Grade IX conservatory level piano or its equivalent.
For prospective students in voice or instruments other than organ or piano: there is no required grade, although Grade VIII conservatory-level may be taken as a guide to the minimum required.
All prospective students must have an audition-interview with the Faculty of Music, to be arranged by appointment by April 1; the audition is valid for one year only. Applicants are required to perform two compositions (pianists, four compositions) in contrasting styles in their own performance medium, to sight-read, and to write a theory placement test. For more specific requirements, consult the Faculty of Music. Late applicants will be considered if space permits.
General Bachelor of Science - BSc OAC Calculus, OAC English, OAC Algebra and Geometry at 60 percent. At least two of OAC Biology, OAC Chemistry or OAC Physics. One additional OAC.
Note: Students who do not satisfy all of these specific course requirements but have a good overall academic standing in six OACs may be eligible for admission. In such cases admission will be at the discretion of the Admissions Committee.
Honours Bachelor of Science - BSc OAC Calculus, OAC English at 60 percent, OAC Algebra and Geometry and at least two of OAC Biology, OAC Chemistry, OAC Physics. One additional OAC. An average of 70 percent or better is required in OAC Mathematics and OAC Science courses. Applicants must also possess the minimum subject standing(s) specified by the department in which they wish to pursue honours studies.
Note: Students who have not met the minimum overall OAC average in the required courses and/or have one or more OAC subject requirements missing will be reviewed by the Admissions Committee on an individual basis for special consideration.
Honours Bachelor of Science (Computing and Computer Electronics) - BSc OAC English at 60 percent, OAC Calculus, OAC Physics, OAC Algebra and Geometry. Two additional OACs. An average of 70 percent or better will be needed in the required OAC Mathematics and OAC Science courses.
Recommended: OAC Computer Science, OAC Biology or OAC Chemistry.
Note: Students who have not met the minimum overall OAC average in the required courses and/or have one or more OAC subject requirements missing will be reviewed by the Admissions Committee on an individual basis for special consideration.
Honours Bachelor of Science (Kinesiology and Physical Education) - BSc OAC English at 60 percent, OAC Calculus, OAC Algebra and Geometry, OAC Biology, OAC Chemistry or Physics. OAC Kinesiology or Physical Education is strongly recommended. An average of 70 percent or better is required in the OAC Mathematics and OAC Science courses.
Honours Bachelor of Science (Mathematics) - BSc OAC English at 60 percent, OAC Calculus, OAC Algebra and Geometry. At least two of OAC Biology, OAC Chemistry, OAC Physics. One additional OAC. An average of 70 percent or better will be needed in the required OAC Mathematics and OAC Science courses.
Recommended: OAC Computer Science
Note: Students who have not met the minimum overall OAC average in the required courses and/or have one or more OAC subject requirements missing will be reviewed by the Admissions Committee on an individual basis for special consideration.

Undergraduate Admissions
Degree Specific Program Requirements

Official electronic version updated on November 17, 2000

M. Watson, Editor

Program	Requirements
General Bachelor of Arts - BA	OAC English at 60 percent and five other OACs.
General Bachelor of Arts - BA (Brantford Campus)	OAC English at 60 percent and five other OACs. Note: Minimum admission standards are the same as for the Waterloo Campus.
Honours Bachelor of Arts - BA	OAC English at 60 percent and five other OACs to include minimum subject standing(s) specified by the department in which the applicant wishes to pursue honours studies. The English literature and other language departments normally require a minimum average of 66 percent in the honours subject area at the OAC level.
Honours Bachelor of Arts (Biology) - BA	OAC English at 60 percent and five other OACs.
General Bachelor of Arts (Computing) - BA, General Bachelor of Arts (Mathematics) - BA	OAC Calculus and OAC English at 60 percent, and four other OACs.
Honours Bachelor of Arts (Economics) - BA	Listed with Bachelor of Business Administration requirements.
Honours Bachelor of Arts (Kinesiology and Physical Education) - BA	OAC English at 60 percent and five other OACs. All new Kinesiology and Physical Education students will enter the Honours (four-year) Bachelor of Arts Program. The General (three-year) Bachelor of Arts Kinesiology and Physical Education program is available only for those students who do not maintain the academic standing as stipulated in the Honours Kinesiology and Physical Education program description given in the Faculty of Science chapter. Those students who must transfer to the General-level program, must complete the courses and meet the academic standing criteria stipulated in the General BA program section of the same chapter. Honours Kinesiology and Physical Education is a limited enrolment program and therefore, students will not be admitted directly to the General-level program.
Honours Bachelor of Arts (Mathematics) - BA	OAC Calculus, OAC English, OAC Algebra and Geometry at 60 percent and three additional OACs. Recommended: OAC Computer Science.
Honours Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Honours Bachelor of Arts (Economics) - BA	OAC English and OAC Calculus at 60 percent. Four additional OACs. Recommended: One additional Mathematics course (Algebra and Geometry or Finite Mathematics). Admission to the Bachelor of Business Administration program on a part-time basis is not available.
Honours Business and Computing Double Degree Program - BBA and BSc	OAC English at 60 percent, OAC Calculus, OAC Physics, OAC Algebra and Geometry. Two additional OACs. An average of 70 percent or better will be needed in the required OAC Mathematics and OAC Science courses. Recommended: OAC Computer Science, OAC Biology or OAC Chemistry. Note: Applicants must meet the minimum admission requirements for both programs in order to be admitted to the Double Degree program. Students who have not met the minimum overall OAC average in the required courses and/or have one or more OAC subject requirements missing will be reviewed by the Admissions Committee on an individual basis for special consideration.
Honours Bachelor of Business and Chemistry - BBSc	OAC Calculus, OAC English at 60 percent, OAC Algebra and Geometry and at least two of OAC Biology, OAC Chemistry, OAC Physics. One additional OAC. An average of 70 percent or better is required in OAC Mathematics and OAC Science courses. Applicants must also possess the minimum subject standing(s) specified by the department in which they wish to pursue honours studies. Note: Students who have not met the minimum overall OAC average in the required courses and/or have one or more OAC subject requirements missing will be reviewed by the Admissions Committee on an individual basis for special consideration.
Honours Bachelor of Arts (Music) in Combination with Another Honours Program in Arts - BA	OAC English at 60 percent and five other OACs. Grade II conservatory theory or equivalent. Grade VIII conservatory-level may be taken as a guide to the minimum level of performance expected of students wishing to study an instrument as part of their degree program. All prospective music students must have an audition-interview with the Faculty of Music, to be arranged by appointment by April 1; the audition is valid for one year only. Applicants are required to perform two compositions in contrasting styles in their own performance medium, to sight-read, and to write a theory placement test. For more specific requirements, consult the Faculty of Music. Late applicants will be considered if space permits.
Honours Bachelor of Music - BMus	OAC English at 60 percent and five other OACs. For all prospective BMus students: Grade II conservatory theory or its equivalent. Students must meet the Faculty of Music requirements in piano proficiency (approximately equivalent to Grade VI) before being admitted to Second Year of the degree program. For prospective piano and organ students: a minimum level of Grade IX conservatory level piano or its equivalent. For prospective students in voice or instruments other than organ or piano: there is no required grade, although Grade VIII conservatory-level may be taken as a guide to the minimum required. All prospective students must have an audition-interview with the Faculty of Music, to be arranged by appointment by April 1; the audition is valid for one year only. Applicants are required to perform two compositions (pianists, four compositions) in contrasting styles in their own performance medium, to sight-read, and to write a theory placement test. For more specific requirements, consult the Faculty of Music. Late applicants will be considered if space permits.
General Bachelor of Science - BSc	OAC Calculus, OAC English, OAC Algebra and Geometry at 60 percent. At least two of OAC Biology, OAC Chemistry or OAC Physics. One additional OAC. Note: Students who do not satisfy all of these specific course requirements but have a good overall academic standing in six OACs may be eligible for admission. In such cases admission will be at the discretion of the Admissions Committee.
Honours Bachelor of Science - BSc	OAC Calculus, OAC English at 60 percent, OAC Algebra and Geometry and at least two of OAC Biology, OAC Chemistry, OAC Physics. One additional OAC. An average of 70 percent or better is required in OAC Mathematics and OAC Science courses. Applicants must also possess the minimum subject standing(s) specified by the department in which they wish to pursue honours studies. Note: Students who have not met the minimum overall OAC average in the required courses and/or have one or more OAC subject requirements missing will be reviewed by the Admissions Committee on an individual basis for special consideration.
Honours Bachelor of Science (Computing and Computer Electronics) - BSc	OAC English at 60 percent, OAC Calculus, OAC Physics, OAC Algebra and Geometry. Two additional OACs. An average of 70 percent or better will be needed in the required OAC Mathematics and OAC Science courses. Recommended: OAC Computer Science, OAC Biology or OAC Chemistry. Note: Students who have not met the minimum overall OAC average in the required courses and/or have one or more OAC subject requirements missing will be reviewed by the Admissions Committee on an individual basis for special consideration.
Honours Bachelor of Science (Kinesiology and Physical Education) - BSc	OAC English at 60 percent, OAC Calculus, OAC Algebra and Geometry, OAC Biology, OAC Chemistry or Physics. OAC Kinesiology or Physical Education is strongly recommended. An average of 70 percent or better is required in the OAC Mathematics and OAC Science courses.
Honours Bachelor of Science (Mathematics) - BSc	OAC English at 60 percent, OAC Calculus, OAC Algebra and Geometry. At least two of OAC Biology, OAC Chemistry, OAC Physics. One additional OAC. An average of 70 percent or better will be needed in the required OAC Mathematics and OAC Science courses. Recommended: OAC Computer Science Note: Students who have not met the minimum overall OAC average in the required courses and/or have one or more OAC subject requirements missing will be reviewed by the Admissions Committee on an individual basis for special consideration.