Undergraduate Degree Requirements for British Columbia Applicants

Majors

• Applied Human Nutrition
• Child Studies
• Family Studies and Human Development

Required Courses

Applied Human Nutrition

• English 12, English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12
• 1 Grade 12 academic math
• Biology 12 or Anatomy and Physiology 12
• Chemistry 12
• 1 additional acceptable academic Grade 12 course

Child Studies & Family Studies and Human Development

• English 12, English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12
• 1 Grade 12 academic math
• 1 of Biology 12 or Anatomy and Physiology 12, Chemistry 12
• 2 additional acceptable academic Grade 12 courses

Notes

Students applying to either Child Studies or Family Studies and Human Development: Anatomy and Physiology 12 is recommended.

Estimated Cut-off Ranges

78-83% 

Majors

• Anthropology*
• Classical studies
• Creative Writing
• Criminal Justice and Public Policy*
• Culture and Technology Studies*
• Economics*
• English
• Environmental Governance*
• Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics*
• French Studies
• Geography*
• History*
• International Development Studies*
• Justice and Legal Studies*
• Music
• Philosophy
• Political Science*
• Psychology*
• Sexualities, Genders and Social Change 
• Sociology
• Studio Art
• Theatre Studies

Required Courses

Economics and Mathematical Economics

• English 12, English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12
• Pre-Calculus 12
• 3 additional acceptable Grade 12 courses

Other majors

• English 12, English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12
• 4 additional acceptable academic or advanced Grade 12 courses

Notes

• Completion of Pre-Calculus 12 is highly recommended for Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics; this major requires knowledge in math. A Grade academic level math course is recommended for students pursuing other social science majors.
• Students not admitted to Criminal Justice and Public Policy will be automatically considered for Bachelor of Arts, Justice and Legal Studies. Students not admitted to Psychology will be automatically considered for Bachelor of Arts, Sociology. Learn more about Alternate Offers.

Estimated Cut-off Ranges

• 75-80% for all majors, except
• 80-85% (Creative Writing)
• 80-86% (Criminal Justice and Public Policy and Psychology)

Required Courses

• English 12, English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12
• Pre-Calculus 12
• 2 of Biology 12 or Anatomy and Physiology 12, Chemistry 12, Physics 12
• 1 Grade 12 academic Arts or Social Studies course

Estimated Cut-off Range

78 - 83% 

Majors

• Environmental Management*
• Equine Management*

Required Courses

Environmental Management

• English 12, English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12
• Biology 12 or Anatomy and Physiology 12
• 3 additional acceptable academic Grade 12 courses

Equine Management

• English 12, English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12
• 1 Grade 12 academic Math
• Biology 12 or Anatomy and Physiology 12
• Chemistry 12
• 1 additional acceptable academic Grade 12 courses

Notes

• Students interested in Environmental Management are strongly recommended to take an academic level math and chemistry.
• Applicants to Environmental Management who lack chemistry will be required to take a replacement course in semester one.

Estimated Cutoff Ranges

75-80%

Majors

• Accounting*
• Food and Agricultural Business*
• Government, Economics and Management*
• Hospitality and Tourism Management
• Management*
• Management Economics and Finance*
• Marketing Management*
• Real Estate*
• Sport and Event Management*
• undeclared (first year only)

Required Courses

Government, Economics and Management, Hospitality and Tourism Management

• English 12, English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12
• Pre-Calculus 12
• 3 additional acceptable academic Grade 12 courses

Other majors, undeclared

• English 12, English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12
• Pre-Calculus 12
• 1 additional Grade 12 academic math
• 2 additional acceptable academic Grade 12 courses

Notes

Students interested in co-op should apply directly to a major with co-op as Undeclared does not have a co-op option.

Estimated Cut-off Range

80-86%

Majors

• Computer Science*
• Software Engineering*

Required Courses

• English 12, English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12
• Calculus 12
• 3 additional acceptable academic or advanced Grade 12 courses

Notes

Computing and data management (math) type courses are recommended, as are other courses necessary to prepare you for study in an area of application.

Estimated Cut-off Range

87-91%

Majors

• Music
• Studio Art
• Theatre Studies

Required Courses

• English 12, English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12
• 4 additional acceptable academic or advanced Grade 12 courses

Note

Pending approval by the Ontario Universities Council on Quality Assurance.

Estimated Cut-off Range

75-80%

Majors

• Biological Engineering*
• Biomedical Engineering*
• Computer Engineering*
• Engineering Systems and Computing*
• Environmental Engineering*
• Mechanical Engineering*
• Water Resources Engineering*
• Undeclared (first year only)

Required Courses

• English 12, English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12
• Pre-Calculus 12
• Calculus 12
• Chemistry 12
• Physics 12

Estimated Cut-off Range

84-89%

Required Courses

• English 12, English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12
• Pre-Calculus 12
• Biology 12 or Anatomy and Physiology 12
• Chemistry 12
• 1 additional acceptable academic Grade 12 courses

Estimated Cut-off Range

75-80%

Required Courses

• English 12, English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12
• 4 additional acceptable academic Grade 12 courses

Estimated Cut-off Range

Admission is determined through a combination of academic grades and the Background Information Form (BIF).

Majors

• Mathematical Science

Required Courses

• English 12, English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12
• Pre-Calculus 12
• Calculus 12
• 2 additional acceptable Grade 12 courses

Estimated Cut-off Range

78-84%

Required Courses

• English 12, English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12
• Pre-Calculus 12
• 2 of Biology 12 or Anatomy and Physiology 12, Chemistry 12, Physics 12
• 1 Grade 12 academic Arts or Social Studies course

Note

Arts and social studies courses include languages and literatures, performing arts, social sciences, geography and history.

Estimated Cut-off Range

83-88%

Majors

Biological Sciences

• Animal Biology
• Biochemistry*
• Biological Science
• Bio-Medical Science
• Biomedical Toxicology*
• Food Science*
• Human Kinetics
• Marine and Freshwater Biology*
• Microbiology*
• Molecular Biology and Genetics*
• Neuroscience*
• Nutritional and Nutraceutical Sciences*
• Plant Science*
• Wildlife Biology and Conservation*
• Zoology

Physical Sciences

• Biological and Pharmaceutical Chemistry*
• Chemistry*
• Physical Science
• Physics*

Required Courses

Biological Sciences

• English 12, English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12
• Pre-Calculus 12
• 2 of Biology 12 or Anatomy and Physiology 12, Chemistry 12, Physics 12
• 1 additional acceptable academic Grade 12 courses

Physical Sciences

• English 12, English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12
• Calculus 12
• 2 of Biology 12 or Anatomy and Physiology 12, Chemistry 12, Physics 12
• 1 additional acceptable academic Grade 12 courses

Notes

• Two of three senior level sciences (physics, biology, chemistry) are required admission; completion of all three is recommended. Applicants who lack the third science course will take a replacement course in semester one.
• Students not admitted to Animal Biology or Bio-Medical Science will be automatically considered for Bachelor of Science, Biological Science. Learn more about Alternate Offers.

Estimated Cut-off Range

• 78-84% for all majors, except  

• 85-91% (Animal Biology, Bio-Medical Science, and Neuroscience)
• 81-86% (Biological Science)

Majors

• Animal Science*
• Crop Science*
• Honours Agriculture*
• Horticulture*

Required Courses

• English 12, English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12
• Pre-Calculus 12
• 2 of Biology 12 or Anatomy and Physiology 12, Chemistry 12, Physics 12
• 1 additional acceptable academic Grade 12 courses

Notes

Completion of senior level Biology and Chemistry is recommended. First year is common; students will select a major in second year. 

Estimated Cut-off Range

75-80%

Majors

• Ecology*
• Environment and Resource Management*
• Environmental Economics and Policy*
• Environmental Sciences*

Required Courses

• English 12, English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12
• Pre-Calculus 12
• 2 of Biology 12 or Anatomy and Physiology 12, Chemistry 12, Physics 12
• 1 additional acceptable academic Grade 12 courses

Notes

Completion of senior level Biology and Chemistry is recommended. First year is common; students will select a major in second year. 

Estimated Cut-off Range

75-80%

No direct admission from secondary school. Applicants must have completed a minimum of two years of a full-time undergraduate degree program. For Canadian students, please refer to this link for additional admission requirements and residency status: http://www.ovc.uoguelph.ca/recruitment/en/applyingtodvm/canadianstudents.asp