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Undergraduate first-year entry programs:
All required courses are OSS Grade 12 U courses unless otherwise specified and must be included in the required set of 6. Required courses are included in the calculation of the admission average.
Programs requiring prior university studies: Requirements are as listed.
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Undergraduate first-year entry programs:
Courses listed are OSS Grade 12 U courses unless otherwise specified and are not required for admission but are recommended because students may find this preparation useful during their university studies.
Programs requiring prior university studies: Requirements are as listed.
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Information which is used in addition to course requirements is detailed below when applicable. The appropriate information will be requested when an application is acknowledged.
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Arts (All Programs)
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All programs require six Grade 12 U or M courses including a Grade 12 U English.
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Admission Information Form (AIF) is strongly recommended.
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When the Admissions Committee considers an application individually, it bases its decision on the overall average, the English grade, and information provided on the Admission Information Form.
If Grade 12 courses are repeated, the highest grade attained will be used for making admission decisions. Renison University College and St. Jerome's University have the same admission standards as the University.
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Honours Arts Regular
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In addition to the requirement for all Arts programs specified above, a final grade of at least 70% in any Grade 12 U English is required.
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For Social Science programs such as Anthropology; Economics; Geography and Environmental Management; Political Science; Psychology; Sexuality, Marriage, and Family Studies; Social Development Studies; or Sociology:
• Mathematics of Data Management |
Admission Information Form (AIF) is strongly recommended.
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Entry to General or Honours major programs, including departmental co-op, occurs following Year One, and is based on academic performance in Year One in relevant courses in the prospective major. Honours Arts Regular is offered through the University of Waterloo, Renison University College, and St. Jerome's University.
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Arts and Business
Regular and Co-op
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In addition to the requirement for all Arts programs specified above, a final grade of at least 70% in any Grade 12 U English is required. |
For Social Science programs such as Anthropology; Economics; Geography and Environmental Management; Political Science; Psychology; Sexuality, Marriage, and Family Studies; Social Development Studies; or Sociology:
• Mathematics of Data Management |
Admission Information Form (AIF) is strongly recommended. |
Selection of the Honours major which is to be combined with Arts and Business occurs following Year One and is based on academic performance in the prospective major in Year One. Honours Arts and Business is offered through the University of Waterloo, Renison University College, and St. Jerome's University.
Those not admitted to the Co-op program are automatically considered for the corresponding Regular program.
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Social Development Studies Regular Renison University College
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In addition to the requirement for all Arts programs specified above, a final grade of at least 70% in any Grade 12 U English is required.
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• Mathematics of Data Management
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Admission Information Form (AIF) is strongly recommended.
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Those not admitted to Social Development Studies in Year One are automatically considered for Honours Arts Regular through Renison University College.
Based on academic performance in Year One, admission to General or Honours Social Development Studies at the Year Two level is possible.
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| Accounting and Financial Management - Financial Management Co-op
Accounting and Financial Management - Public Accounting Co-op
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• Any Grade 12 U English. A final grade of at least 75% is required.
• Advanced Functions
• Calculus and Vectors
• Three other U or M courses |
• Grade 12 M Principles of Financial Accounting is strongly recommended
• Grade 12 U Mathematics of Data is strongly recommended |
Admission Information Form (AIF) is required.
Accounting and Financial Management Admissions Assignment. See notes section.
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Applicants are selected to complete the Accounting and Financial management Admissions Assignment (AFMAA) on the basis of Grade 11 final marks and any interim or final Grade 12 marks available at the time the AFMAA invite selection occurs. Those selected to complete the AFMAA are invited and expected to come to the University when the Assignment is scheduled. Arrangements will be made for applicants who cannot write the AFMAA on campus.
Admission is based on secondary school or any post-secondary school achievement, the results of the AFMAA, and the Admission information Form.
Consideration will be given to admission at the Year Two level for students who have successfully completed the Year One prerequisites.
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| Independent Studies Regular
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In addition to the requirement for all Arts programs, a final grade of at least 70% in any Grade 12 U English is required. |
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Autobiographical Letter
Interview
Letters of Reference
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Applicants should be capable of doing university-level work on their own and should be planning studies that can be done at the University of Waterloo. |
Computing and Financial Management Co-op
(Offered jointly by the Faculties of Arts and Mathematics)
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• Advanced Functions
• Calculus and Vectors
• Any Grade 12 U English. A final grade of at least 75% is required.
• One other Grade 12 U course
• Two other U or M courses |
• Grade 11 U Introduction to Computer Science
• Grade 12 M Principles of Financial Accounting |
Admission Information Form (AIF) which includes a teacher reference. All applicants are encouraged to write the Euclid Mathematics Contest. Applicants not currently attending an Ontario Secondary School are strongly advised to write the Euclid contest to demonstrate that they have sufficient mathematical background.
The Canadian Computing Competition is recommended.
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In addition to a strong academic background, other factors considered in the admission process include performance in contests such as the Euclid Mathematics Contest and the Canadian Computing Competition, the number and variety of courses taken, involvement in extra-curricular activities in the school and/or the community, and teacher recommendations.
Those not offered admission to Computing and Financial Management may be considered for alternative programs in the Faculty of Mathematics.
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