Admission Requirements

High-school students in the United States

Minimum admission requirements:

  • Grade 12 graduation with a minimum overall average of "B" on grade 11 and grade 12 academic courses AND
  • A combined SAT I score of 1100 (considered in combination with academic record) OR a composite ACT score of 24 (considered in combination with academic record).
  • Required SAT score does not include the writing portion.
  • We may offer early conditional admission with strong Grade 11 finals.
  • SATs/ACTs are only required of students studying in the United States.

Program-specific requirements:

You must also meet Program-specific requirements since some programs have higher averages or have supplementary procedures for admission.

Faculty of Environmental Studies

Program Requirements
Ecosystem Management
  • Three years in the Environmental Studies (BES) program.
Environmental Studies
  • Minimum admission requirements.
International Project Management
  • Three years in the Environmental Studies (BES) program.
Urban Sustainability - York/Seneca Joint Program
  • Minimum admission requirements.

Faculty of Education

Program Requirements
Education
  • Minimum admission requirements.
Teacher Education for French Immersion (Bachelor of Education)
  • Applicants will be required to successfully complete a French proficiency assessment.
Teacher Education (Bachelor of Education)
  • Minimum admission requirements.

Faculty of Fine Arts

Program Requirements
Dance
Design
  • Supplementary application, portfolio, interview.
Digital Media
  • Senior-level Math. No supplemental application or portfolio required. Senior-level Art or similar arts training recommended.
Film
  • BFA: Supplementary application, portfolio, references, interview.
Music
  • BFA: Supplementary application, music theory evaluation, audition.
Theatre
  • BA/BFA: Supplementary application, references, audition.
Visual Arts & Art History
  • BFA: Supplementary application, portfolio.

Glendon

For all programs, Senior-level French is recommended
Program Requirements
Business Economics
  • Senior-level Algebra and Calculus recommended.
Canadian Studies
  • Minimum admission requirements.
Drama Studies
  • Minimum admission requirements.
Economics
  • Senior-level Algebra. Calculus recommended.
English Studies
  • Minimum admission requirements.
Environmental & Health Studies (Multidisciplinary Studies)
  • Minimum admission requirements.
French Studies / Études françaises
  • Minimum admission requirements.
History
  • Minimum admission requirements.
Individualized/Multidisciplinary Studies
  • Minimum admission requirements.
International Studies
  • Minimum admission requirements.
Linguistics & Language Studies
  • Minimum admission requirements.
Mathematics
  • BA: Senior-level Algebra. Calculus recommended.
    BSc: Senior-level Algebra and one other Math (Calculus recommended) and Senior-level Chemistry or Senior-level Physics.
Philosophy
  • Minimum admission requirements.
Political Science
  • Minimum admission requirements.
Psychology
  • BA: Minimum admission requirements.
    iBA: Minimum admission requirements.
    BSc: Senior-level Math and Senior-level Chemistry or Senior-level Physics.
Sexuality Studies
  • Minimum admission requirements.
Sociology
  • Minimum admission requirements.
Spanish (Hispanic Studies)
  • Minimum admission requirements.
Translation Studies
  • Minimum admission requirements.
Undecided Major
  • BA (Glendon, Liberal Arts & Professional Studies Only): Minimum admission requirements.
    BSc (Lassonde School of Engineering, Science Only): Senior-level Algebra and Calculus and Senior-level Chemistry and Physics.
Gender and Women's Studies
  • Minimum admission requirements.

Faculty of Health

Program Requirements
Health Studies
  • Senior-level Math recommended.
Kinesiology & Health Science
  • BA: Senior-level Math and Senior-level Biology or Senior-level Chemistry or Senior-level Physics.
    BSc: Senior-level Math and Senior-level Chemistry or Senior-level Physics.
Nursing
  • Senior-level Math and Senior-level Biology and Senior-level Chemistry or Senior-level Physics.
Psychology
  • BA: Minimum admission requirements.
    iBA: Minimum admission requirements.
    BSc: Senior-level Math and Senior-level Chemistry or Senior-level Physics.

Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies

Program Requirements
Accounting
Administrative Studies
  • Senior-level Algebra.
African Studies
  • Minimum admission requirements.
Anthropology
  • Minimum admission requirements.
Business & Society
  • Minimum admission requirements.
Business Economics
  • Senior-level Algebra and Calculus recommended.
Canadian Studies
  • Minimum admission requirements.
Children's Studies
  • Minimum admission requirements.
Classical Studies & Classics
  • Minimum admission requirements.
Cognitive Science
  • Minimum admission requirements.
Communication Studies
  • Minimum admission requirements.
Creative Writing
  • One year of undergraduate study.
Criminology
  • Minimum admission requirements.
Culture & Expression
  • Minimum admission requirements.
Disaster & Emergency Management
  • Senior-level Math.
East Asian Studies
  • Minimum admission requirements.
Economics
  • Senior-level Algebra. Calculus recommended.
Engineering and International Development Studies
  • Senior-level Algebra and Calculus and Senior-level Chemistry and Physics.
English & Professional Writing
  • Minimum admission requirements.
English
  • Minimum admission requirements.
European Studies
  • Minimum admission requirements.
Financial & Business Economics
  • Senior-level Algebra. Calculus recommended.
French Studies / Études françaises
  • Minimum admission requirements.
Geography & Urban Studies
  • Minimum admission requirements.
Geography
  • BA, iBA (Liberal Arts & Professional Studies Only): Minimum admission requirements.
    BSc (Science Only): Senior-level Math (Algebra recommended) and Senior-level Chemistry or Senior-level Physics.
German Studies
  • Minimum admission requirements.
Global Political Studies
  • Minimum admission requirements.
Health & Society
  • Minimum admission requirements.
Hellenic Studies
  • Minimum admission requirements.
History
  • Minimum admission requirements.
Human Resources Management
  • Senior-level Math.
Human Rights & Equity Studies
  • Minimum admission requirements.
Humanities
  • Minimum admission requirements.
Individualized/Multidisciplinary Studies
  • Minimum admission requirements.
International Development Studies
  • Minimum admission requirements.
Italian Culture
  • Minimum admission requirements.
Jewish Studies
  • Minimum admission requirements.
Latin American & Caribbean Studies
  • Minimum admission requirements.
Law & Society
  • Minimum admission requirements.
Linguistics
  • Minimum admission requirements.
Philosophy
  • Minimum admission requirements.
Political Science
  • Minimum admission requirements.
Portuguese Studies
  • Minimum admission requirements.
Professional Writing
  • Minimum admission requirements.
Public Administration
  • Senior-level Math.
Multicultural and Indigenous Studies
  • Minimum admission requirements.
Religious Studies
  • Minimum admission requirements.
Science & Technology Studies
  • BA (Liberal Arts & Professional Studies Only): Minimum admission requirements.
    BSc (Science Only): Senior-level Math (Algebra recommended) and Senior-level Chemistry or Senior-level Physics.
Sexuality Studies
  • Minimum admission requirements.
Social & Political Thought
  • Minimum admission requirements.
Social Science
  • Minimum admission requirements.
Social Work
  • Supplementary information form.
Sociology
  • Minimum admission requirements.
South Asian Studies
  • Minimum admission requirements.
Spanish
  • Minimum admission requirements.
Undecided Major
  • BA (Glendon, Liberal Arts & Professional Studies Only): Minimum admission requirements.
    BSc (Lassonde School of Engineering, Science Only): Senior-level Algebra and Calculus and Senior-level Chemistry and Physics.
Urban Studies
  • Minimum admission requirements.
Gender and Women's Studies
  • Minimum admission requirements.
Work & Labour Studies
  • Minimum admission requirements.
Italian Studies
  • Minimum admission requirements.
Information Technology
  • Senior-level Math completed within the previous five years.

Schulich School of Business

Program Requirements
Business Administration
  • Senior-level Algebra and supplementary information form. Higher SAT scores required.
International Business Administration
  • Senior-level Algebra and supplementary information form. Higher SAT scores required.

Faculty of Science

Program Requirements
Applied Mathematics
  • BA: Senior-level Algebra. Calculus recommended.
    BSc: Senior-level Algebra and one other Math (Calculus recommended) and Senior-level Chemistry or Senior-level Physics.
Biochemistry
  • Senior-level Algebra and Calculus and Senior-level Biology and Senior-level Chemistry. Senior-level Physics recommended.
Biology
  • Senior-level Algebra and Calculus and Senior-level Biology and Senior-level Chemistry. Senior-level Physics recommended.
Biomedical Science
  • Senior-level Algebra and Calculus and Senior-level Biology and Senior-level Chemistry. Senior-level Physics recommended.
Biophysics
  • Senior-level Algebra and Calculus and Senior-level Biology and Senior-level Physics. Senior-level Chemistry recommended.
Biotechnology
  • Senior-level Algebra and Calculus and Senior-level Biology and Senior-level Chemistry. Senior-level Physics recommended.
Chemistry
  • Senior-level Algebra and Calculus and Senior-level Chemistry. Senior-level Physics recommended.
Computational Math
  • Senior-level Algebra and one other Math (Calculus recommended) and Senior-level Chemistry or Senior-level Physics.
Environmental Biology
  • Senior-level Algebra and Calculus and Senior-level Biology and Senior-level Chemistry. Senior-level Physics recommended.
Environmental Science
  • Life Sciences: Senior-level Algebra and Calculus and Senior-level Chemistry. Senior-level Physics recommended.
    Physical Sciences: Senior-level Algebra and Calculus and Senior-level Chemistry and Senior-level Physics.
Geography
  • BA, iBA (Liberal Arts & Professional Studies Only): Minimum admission requirements.
    BSc (Science Only): Senior-level Math (Algebra recommended) and Senior-level Chemistry or Senior-level Physics.
Mathematics
  • BA: Senior-level Algebra. Calculus recommended.
    BSc: Senior-level Algebra and one other Math (Calculus recommended) and Senior-level Chemistry or Senior-level Physics.
Mathematics for Commerce
  • Senior-level Algebra. Calculus recommended.
Mathematics for Education
  • BA: Senior-level Algebra. Calculus recommended.
    BSc: Senior-level Algebra and one other Math (Calculus recommended) and Senior-level Chemistry or Senior-level Physics.
Physics & Astronomy
  • Senior-level Algebra and Calculus and Senior-level Physics. Senior-level Chemistry recommended.
Science & Technology Studies
  • BA (Liberal Arts & Professional Studies Only): Minimum admission requirements.
    BSc (Science Only): Senior-level Math (Algebra recommended) and Senior-level Chemistry or Senior-level Physics.
Undecided Major
  • BA (Glendon, Liberal Arts & Professional Studies Only): Minimum admission requirements.
    BSc (Lassonde School of Engineering, Science Only): Senior-level Algebra and Calculus and Senior-level Chemistry and Physics.

Lassonde School of Engineering

Program Requirements
Computer Engineering
  • Senior-level Algebra and Calculus and Senior-level Chemistry and Physics.
Computer Science
  • BA: Senior-level Math.
    BSc: Senior-level Algebra and Calculus and Senior-level Chemistry or Senior-level Physics.
Computer Security
  • BA: Senior-level Math.
    BSc: Senior-level Algebra and Calculus and Senior-level Chemistry or Senior-level Physics.
Digital Media
  • Senior-level Math. No supplemental application or portfolio required. Senior-level Art or similar arts training recommended.
Earth & Atmospheric Science
  • Senior-level Algebra and Calculus and Senior-level Chemistry and Physics.
Geomatics Engineering
  • Senior-level Algebra and Calculus and Senior-level Chemistry and Physics.
Engineering and International Development Studies
  • Senior-level Algebra and Calculus and Senior-level Chemistry and Physics.
Software Engineering
  • Senior-level Algebra and Calculus and Senior-level Chemistry and Physics.
Space Engineering
  • Linear Algebra 1 and Calculus 1. Chemistry 1 or 2 and Physics 1 & 2. No prerequisite below 70%.
Space Science
  • Senior-level Algebra and Calculus and Senior-level Chemistry and Senior-level Physics.
Undecided Major
  • BA (Glendon, Liberal Arts & Professional Studies Only): Minimum admission requirements.
    BSc (Lassonde School of Engineering, Science Only): Senior-level Algebra and Calculus and Senior-level Chemistry and Physics.
Electrical Engineering
  • Senior-level Algebra and Calculus and Senior-level Chemistry and Physics.