High School Diploma with four Grade 12 academic subjects, including Faculty prerequisites. Academic courses do NOT have to be provincially examinable courses. Grade 12 subjects with no or limited academic content (e.g. Auto Technology, Career and Personal Planning, Child Care, Communications, Textiles, Tourism, work experience) are not acceptable. |
| The programs below require a supplemental application and an additional fee,
as well as the following requirements: |
| Direct Entry Fine Arts program |
- Direct Entry Fine Arts program admission requirements with Fine Arts
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| Direct Entry with Glendon |
- Glendon program admission requirements
- French language assessment
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| Direct entry with Science & Engineering |
- Science & Engineering program admission requirements
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| Concurrent |
- Four full-year undergraduate courses
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| Consecutive |
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| Technological Education |
- Three years of undergraduate study in a related degree program
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| (Environmental Management, Environmental Politics,Urban & Regional Environments, Environment & Culture) |
| The following programs require a supplemental application in addition to: |
| Dance |
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| Design |
- BDes: One senior-level math course with a min. grade of 75%. One senior-level arts course course or similar arts training recommended.
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| Digital Media |
- BFA: Portfolio, interview
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| Film |
- BFA: References, interview, portfolio
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| Music |
- BFA: Audition, music theory evaluation
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| Theatre |
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| Visual Arts |
- BFA: Portfolio evaluation
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| Dance, Film, Music, Theatre and Visual Arts are offered as a BA with no additional requirements. |
| Health Studies |
- One senior-level math course recommended
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| Kinesiology & Health Science |
- BA: One senior-level math course, Biology 12 or Chemistry 12 or Physics 12 & Health Science
- BSc: One senior-level math course, Chemistry 12 or Physics 12
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| Nursing |
- Biology 12, one senior-level math course, Chemistry 12 or Physics 12
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| Psychology |
- BA: See general requirements
- BSc: One senior-level math course, Chemistry 12 or Physics 12
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| Administrative Studies |
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| African Studies |
- Admission requirements as listed above
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| Anthropology |
- Admission requirements as listed above
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| Business & Society |
- Admission requirements as listed above
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| Business Economics |
- Principles of Math 12. Calculus 12 or Calculus AP (AB or BC) recommended.
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| Canadian Studies |
- Admission requirements as listed above
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| Children's Studies |
- Admission requirements as listed above
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| Classical Studies/Classics |
- Admission requirements as listed above
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| Cognitive Science |
- Admission requirements as listed above
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| Communication Studies |
- Admission requirements as listed above
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| Creative Writing |
- One year of undergraduate study
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| Criminology |
- Admission requirements as listed above
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| Culture & Expression |
- Admission requirements as listed above
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| Disaster & Emergency Management |
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| East Asian Studies |
- Admission requirements as listed above
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| Economics |
- Principles of Math 12. Calculus 12 or Calculus AP (AB or BC) recommended.
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| English |
- Admission requirements as listed above
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| English & Professional Writing |
- Admission requirements as listed above
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| European Studies |
- Admission requirements as listed above
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| Financial & Business Economics |
- Principles of Math 12. Calculus 12 or Calculus AP (AB or BC) recommended.
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| French Studies |
- Admission requirements as listed above
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| Geography |
- Admission requirements as listed above
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| German Studies |
- Admission requirements as listed above
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| Global Political Studies |
- Admission requirements as listed above
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| Health & Society |
- Admission requirements as listed above
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| Hellenic Studies |
- Admission requirements as listed above
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| History |
- Admission requirements as listed above
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| Human Resources Management |
- One senior-level math course course
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| Human Rights & Equity Studies |
- Admission requirements as listed above
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| Humanities |
- Admission requirements as listed above
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| Individualized Studies |
- Admission requirements as listed above
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| Information Technology |
- One senior-level math course course or equivalent within the previous five years
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| International Development Studies |
- Admission requirements as listed above
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| Italian Studies |
- Admission requirements as listed above
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| Jewish Studies |
- Admission requirements as listed above
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| Latin American & Caribbean Studies |
- Admission requirements as listed above
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| Law & Society |
- Admission requirements as listed above
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| Linguistics |
- Admission requirements as listed above
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| Philosophy |
- Admission requirements as listed above
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| Political Science |
- Admission requirements as listed above
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| Portuguese Studies |
- Admission requirements as listed above
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| Professional Writing |
- Admission requirements as listed above
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| Public Administration |
- One senior-level math course course
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| Race, Ethnicity & Indigeneity |
- Admission requirements as listed above
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| Religious Studies |
- Admission requirements as listed above
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| Science & Technology Studies |
- Admission requirements as listed above
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| Sexuality Studies |
- Admission requirements as listed above
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| Social & Political Thought |
- Admission requirements as listed above
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| Social Science |
- Admission requirements as listed above
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| Social Work |
- Admission requirements as listed above
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| Sociology |
- Admission requirements as listed above
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| South Asian Studies |
- Admission requirements as listed above
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| Spanish |
- Admission requirements as listed above
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| Undecided Major |
- Admission requirements as listed above
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| Urban Studies |
- Admission requirements as listed above
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| Women's Studies |
- Admission requirements as listed above
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| Work & Labour Studies |
- Admission requirements as listed above
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| Juris Doctor Min. 3 years undergraduate study |
Business Administration
(Accounting, Economics, Entrepreneurship & Family Business, Finance,
International Business, Marketing, Operations Management & Information
Systems, Organizational Behaviour/Industrial Relations, Strategic
Management.)
- Principles of Math 12. One of Calculus 12 or Calculus AP (AB or BC)
- A minimum of 70% in Principles of Math 12 and English 12 or English 12 First Peoples
- Supplementary information form required
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| Applied Mathematics |
- BA: Principles of Math 12. Calculus 12 or Calculus AP (AB or BC) recommended.
- BSc: Principles of Math 12 and Chemistry 12 or Physics 12.
- Calculus 12 or Calculus AP (AB or BC) recommended.
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| Biochemistry |
- Biology 12, Chemistry 12, Principles of Math 12 and Calculus 12 or Calculus AP (AB or BC).
Physics 12 recommended.*
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| Biology |
- Biology 12, Chemistry 12 and Principles of Math 12.
Physics 12 recommended.
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| Biomedical Science |
- Biology 12, Chemistry 12 and Principles of Math 12.
- Physics 12 recommended.
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| Biophysics |
- Biology 12, Physics 12, Principles of Math 12 and Calculus 12 or Calculus AP (AB or BC).
- Chemistry 12 recommended.*
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| Biotechnology |
- Biology 12, Chemistry 12 and Principles of Math 12.
- Physics 12 recommended.
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| Chemistry |
- Chemistry 12, Principles of Math 12 and Calculus 12 or Calculus AP (AB or BC).
- Physics 12 recommended.
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| Computational Mathematics |
- Principles of Math 12 and one other senior-level math course (Calculus 12 or Calculus AP (AB or BC) recommended). Chemistry 12 OR Physics 12.
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| Computer Engineering |
- Principles of Math 12 and Calculus 12 or Calculus AP (AB or BC). Chemistry 12 and Physics 12.
- No prerequisite below 70%.
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| Computer Science |
- BA: Principles of Math 12 and one other senior-level math course course
(Calculus 12 or Calculus AP (AB or BC) recommended).
Min. math average of 75% and no math
grade below 65%.
- BSc: Principles of Math 12 and one other senior-level math course
(Calculus 12 or Calculus AP (AB or BC) recommended).
Chemistry 12 OR Physics 12.
Min. math average of 75% and no math
grade below 65%.
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| Computer Security |
- BA: Principles of Math 12 and one other senior-level math course course
(Calculus 12 or Calculus AP (AB or BC) recommended).
Min. math average of 75% and no math
grade below 65%.
- BSc: Principles of Math 12 and one other senior-level math course
(Calculus 12 or Calculus AP (AB or BC) recommended), Chemistry 12 OR Physics 12.
Min. math average of 75% and no
math grade below 65%.
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| Digital Media |
- One senior-level math course with a min. grade of 75%.
- One senior-level arts course course or similar arts training
recommended.
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| Earth & Atmospheric Science |
- Principles of Math 12 and Calculus 12 or Calculus AP (AB or BC). Chemistry 12 and Physics 12.
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| Environmental Biology |
- Biology 12, Chemistry 12 and Principles of Math 12.
- Physics 12 recommended.
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| Environmental Science |
- Life Sciences: Chemistry 12, Principles of Math 12 and Calculus 12 or Calculus AP (AB or BC).
Physics 12 recommended.
- Physical Sciences: Principles of Math 12 and Calculus 12 or Calculus AP (AB or BC).
Chemistry 12 and Physics 12.
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| Geography |
- One senior-level math course (Principles of Math 12 recommended).
- Chemistry 12 OR Physics 12.
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| Geomatics Engineering |
- Principles of Math 12 and Calculus 12 or Calculus AP (AB or BC). Chemistry 12 and Physics 12.
- No prerequisite below 70%.
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| Mathematics |
- BA: Principles of Math 12. Calculus 12 or Calculus AP (AB or BC) recommended.
- BSc: Principles of Math 12. Chemistry 12 or Physics 12.
- Calculus 12 or Calculus AP (AB or BC) recommended.
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| Mathematics for Commerce |
- Principles of Math 12. Calculus 12 or Calculus AP (AB or BC) recommended.
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| Mathematics for Education |
- BA: Principles of Math 12. Calculus 12 or Calculus AP (AB or BC) recommended.
- BSc: Principles of Math 12. Chemistry 12 or Physics 12.
- Calculus 12 or Calculus AP (AB or BC) recommended.
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| Mathematics for Education |
- BA: Principles of Math 12. Calculus 12 or Calculus AP (AB or BC) recommended.
- BSc: Principles of Math 12. Chemistry 12 or Physics 12.
- Calculus 12 or Calculus AP (AB or BC) recommended.
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| Physics & Astronomy |
- Principles of Math 12 and Calculus 12 or Calculus AP (AB or BC). Physics 12.
- Chemistry 12 recommended.*
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| Science & Technology Studies |
- One senior-level math course (Principles of Math 12 recommended).
- Chemistry 12 or Physics 12.
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| Software Engineering |
- Principles of Math 12 and Calculus 12 or Calculus AP (AB or BC). Chemistry 12 and Physics 12.
- No prerequisite below 70%.
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| Software Engineering |
- Principles of Math 12 and Calculus 12 or Calculus AP (AB or BC). Chemistry 12 and Physics 12.
- No prerequisite below 70%.
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| Space Science |
- Principles of Math 12 and Calculus 12 or Calculus AP (AB or BC). Chemistry 12 and Physics 12.
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| Space Engineering |
- Principles of Math 12 and Calculus 12 or Calculus AP (AB or BC). Chemistry 12 and Physics 12.
- No prerequisite below 70%.
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| Statistics |
- BA: Principles of Math 12. Calculus 12 or Calculus AP (AB or BC) recommended.
- BSc: Principles of Math 12. Chemistry 12 or Physics 12.
- Calculus 12 or Calculus AP (AB or BC) recommended.
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| Undecided Major |
- BSc: One senior-level math course (Principles of Math 12 recommended).
- Chemistry 12 or Physics 12.
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These are minimum requirements only. Admission is not guaranteed and all requirements are subject to change.
*Recommended courses will help you with your York studies, but we do not automatically look for them when we assess you for admission and scholarship. |
| For all Glendon programs French 12 French is recommended. |
| Business Economics |
- Principles of Math 12 AND Calculus 12 or Calculus AP (AB or BC) recommended.
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| Canadian Studies |
- Admission requirements as listed above
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| Drama Studies |
- Admission requirements as listed above
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| Economics |
- Principles of Math 12 AND Calculus 12 or Calculus AP (AB or BC) recommended.
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| English |
- Admission requirements as listed above
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| Environmental & Health
Studies
(Multidisciplinary Studies) |
- Admission requirements as listed above
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| French Studies/
Études françaises |
- Admission requirements as listed above
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| History |
- Admission requirements as listed above
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| Individualized Studies
(Multidisciplinary Studies) |
- Admission requirements as listed above
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| International Studies |
- Admission requirements as listed above
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| Linguistics &
Language Studies |
- Admission requirements as listed above
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| Mathematics |
- Principles of Math 12 AND Calculus 12 or Calculus AP (AB or BC) recommended.
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| Philosophy |
- Admission requirements as listed above
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| Political Science |
- Admission requirements as listed above
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| Psychology |
- Admission requirements as listed above
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| Sexuality Studies |
- Admission requirements as listed above
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| Sociology |
- Admission requirements as listed above
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| Spanish (Hispanic Studies) |
- Admission requirements as listed above
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| Translation |
- Admission requirements as listed above
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| Undecided Major |
- Admission requirements as listed above
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| Women's Studies |
- Admission requirements as listed above
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