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2011-2012

The Undergraduate Calendar

 

 

Admissions

Applicants from Ontario Secondary Schools

Science

Applicants presenting the Ontario High School Curriculum


Program
Requirements
Recommendations Other Documentation Notes
  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.
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.
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.
 
Biotechnology/
Chartered Accountancy Co-op

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Six Grade 12 U or M courses including:

• Any Grade 12 U English. A final grade of 70% is normally required.
• Advanced Functions. A final grade of 70% is normally required.
• Calculus and Vectors. A final grade of 70% is normally required.

Two of:
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Earth and Space Science
• Mathematics of Data Management
• Physics

One other U or M course.

• Biology
• Chemistry
• Grade 12 M Principles of Financial Accounting
Admission Information Form (AIF) is strongly recommended.
Where an entry program is available in both co-op and regular, those not admitted to co-op are automatically considered for the corresponding regular program.

In some programs, limited admission to co-op is possible in Year Two.

The first co-op work term begins in Year Two for all Faculty of Science students.

Biotechnology/
Economics Co-op

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same as above • Biology
• Chemistry
same as above same as above
Honours Science
Regular

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same as above • Chemistry
• Earth and Space Science
• Physics
same as above same as above
Environmental Science
Regular and Co-op

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same as above • Chemistry
• Earth and Space Science
• Physics
same as above same as above

Life Sciences
Regular and Co-op

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same as above • Chemistry
• Physics
same as above same as above
Physical Sciences
Regular and Co-op

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same as above • Chemistry
• Earth and Space Science
• Physics
same as above same as above
Science and Aviation
Regular

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same as above
• Chemistry
• Earth and Space Science
• Physics
Admission Information Form (AIF) is strongly recommended.

Program Briefing Session

Transport Canada Category 1 Medical Certification

same as above

Science and Business Co-op
(All specializations)

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same as above • Chemistry
• Introduction to International Business
Admission Information Form (AIF) is strongly recommended. same as above
Optometry Regular

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Successful completion of at least three full years of university-level science with specific course requirements. • Optometry Admissions Test (OAT)
• Autobiographical Sketch
• Essary
• Optometrist and Academic References
Please refer to the School of Optometry website regarding required and recommended university-level courses.

Pharmacy
Co-op

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Successful completion of at least two full years of university-level science with specific course requirements.   • Pharmacy Admission Profile
• Letter of Reference Form
• Interview
• Reading Comprehension/ Writing test
Refer to the School of Pharmacy website regarding admission averages and required university-level courses.

Secondary School applicants applying to Honours Science or Honours Life Sciences may also be considered for conditional admission to Pharmacy. Refer to the School of Pharmacy website regarding requirements.

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