Admission requirements vary by program. Estimated cut-off ranges are based on admission averages from previous years and are provided as a point of reference.
Select the programs you’re interested in for more information.
NOTES:
* indicates program is offered as regular and co-op.
** indicates program has mandatory co-op.
Bachelor of Applied Science
Majors
- Applied Human Nutrition
- Child Studies
- Family Studies and Human Development
Required Courses
Applied Human Nutrition
- English (ENG4U)
- 1 4U math course
- Biology (SBI4U)
- Chemistry (SCH4U)
- 2 additional 4U or 4M courses
Child Studies & Family Studies and Human Development
- English (ENG4U)
- 1 4Umath course
- 1 of biology (SBI4U), chemistry (SCH4U) or introductory kinesiology (PSK4U)
- 3 additional 4U or 4M courses
- Note: 4U biology is recommended
Estimated Cut-off Ranges
78-83%
Bachelor of Arts
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 (ENG4U)
- Advanced Functions (MHF4U)
- 4 additional 4U or 4M courses
Other majors:
- English (ENG4U)
- 5 additional 4U or 4M courses
Completion of advanced functions (MHF4U) is highly recommended for food, agricultural and resource economics, this major requires knowledge in math. A 4U math is recommended for students pursuing other social science majors.
Students not admitted to criminal justice and public policy will automatically be considered for Bachelor of Arts, justice and legal studies. Students not admitted to psychology will automatically be considered for Bachelor of Arts, sociology.
Estimated Cut-off Ranges
75-80% for all majors except Creative Writing (80-85%) and Criminal Justice and Public Policy and Psychology (80-86%).
Note: Co-op averages normally exceed the estimated cut-off ranges.
Bachelor of Arts and Sciences
Required Courses
- English (ENG4U)
- Advanced Functions (MHF4U)
- 2 courses from: biology (SBI4U), chemistry (SCH4U), physics (SPH4U)
- 1 4U or 4M arts or social studies course
- 1 additional 4U or 4M course
Note: Arts and social studies courses includes any 4U/M course that does not begin with S, M, I, P, or T.
Estimated Cut-off Range
78 - 83%
Bachelor of Bio-Resource Management
Majors
- Environmental Management*
- Equine Management*
Required Courses
Environmental Management
- English (ENG4U)
- Biology (SBI4U)
- 4 additional 4U or 4M courses
Equine Management
- English (ENG4U)
- 1 4U math course
- biology (SBI4U)
- chemistry (SCH4U)
- 2 additional 4U or 4M courses
Estimated Cutoff Ranges
75-80%
Note: Co-op averages normally exceed the estimated cut-off ranges.
Bachelor of Commerce
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
Accounting, food and agricultural business, management, management economics and finance, marketing management, real estate, sport and event management, undeclared
- English (ENG4U)
- Advanced Functions (MHF4U)
- 1 additional 4U math
- 3 additional 4U or 4M courses
Government, Economics and Management and Hospitality and Tourism Management
- English (ENG4U)
- Advanced Functions (MHF4U)
- 4 additional 4U or 4M courses
Estimated Cut-off Range
80-86%
Note: Co-op averages normally exceed the estimated cut-off ranges.
Bachelor of Computing
Majors
- Computer Science*
- Software Engineering*
Required Courses
- English (ENG4U)
- Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U)
- 4 additional 4U or 4M courses
Estimated Cut-off Range
87-91%
Note: Co-op averages normally exceed the estimated cut-off ranges.
Bachelor of Creative Arts, Health and Wellness
Majors
- Music
- Studio Art
- Theatre Studies
Required Courses
- English (ENG4U)
- 5 additional 4U or 4M courses
Estimated Cut-off Range
75-80%
*pending approval by the Ontario Universities Council on Quality Assurance
Bachelor of Engineering
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 (ENG4U)
- Advanced Functions (MHF4U)
- Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U)
- Chemistry (SCH4U)
- Physics (SPH4U)
- 1 additional 4U or 4M course
Estimated Cut-off Range
84-89%
Note: Co-op averages normally exceed the estimated cut-off ranges.
Bachelor of Indigenous Environmental Science and Practice
Required Courses
- English (ENG4U)
- Advanced Functions (MHF4U)
- Biology (SBI4U)
- Chemistry (SCH4U)
- 2 additional 4U or 4M courses
Estimated Cut-off Range
75-80%
Note: Co-op averages normally exceed the estimated cut-off ranges.
Bachelor of Landscape Architecture
Required Courses
- English (ENG4U)
- 5 additional 4U or 4M courses
Estimated Cut-off Range
Admission is determined through a combination of academic grades and the Background Information Form (BIF).
Bachelor of Mathematics
Majors
- Mathematical Science
Required Courses
- English (ENG4U)
- Advanced Functions (MHF4U)
- Calculus (MCV4U)
- 3 additional 4U or 4M courses
Estimated Cut-off Range
78-84%Bachelor of One Health
Required Courses
- English (ENG4U)
- Advanced Functions (MHF4U)
- 2 courses from: Biology (SBI4U), Chemistry (SCH4U), Physics (SPH4U)
- 1 4U or 4M arts or social studies course
- 1 additional 4U or 4M course
Note: Arts and social studies courses include any 4U/M course that does not begin with S, M, I, P, or T.
Estimated Cut-off Range
83-88%Bachelor of Science
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 (ENG4U)
- Advanced Functions (MHF4U)
- 2 courses from: Biology (SBI4U), Chemistry (SCH4U), Physics (SPH4U)
- 2 additional 4U or 4M courses
Physical Sciences
- English (ENG4U)
- Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U)
- 2 courses from: Biology (SBI4U), Chemistry (SCH4U), Physics (SPH4U)
- 2 additional 4U or 4M courses
Two of three 4U high school science courses (i.e. Biology, Chemistry and Physics) are required for admission; completion of all three is highly recommended. Applicants who lack the third science course will take a replacement course in their first semester.
Estimated Cut-off Range
78-84% for all majors except Animal Biology, Bio-Medical Science, and Neuroscience (85-91%), Biological Science (81-86%).
Note: Co-op averages normally exceed the estimated cut-off ranges.
Students not admitted to Bio-Medical Science or Animal Biology will automatically be considered for admission to Bachelor of Science, Biological Science.
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
Majors
- Animal Science*
- Crop Science*
- Honours Agriculture*
- Horticulture*
Required Courses
- English (ENG4U)
- Advanced Functions (MHF4U)
- 2 courses from: Biology (SBI4U), Chemistry (SCH4U), Physics (SPH4U)
- 2 additional 4U or 4M courses
Note: completion of 4U Biology and 4U Chemistry is recommended. First year is common; students will select a major in second year.
Estimated Cut-off Range
75-80%Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences
Majors
- Ecology*
- Environment and Resource Management*
- Environmental Economics and Policy*
- Environmental Sciences*
Required Courses
- English (ENG4U)
- Advanced Functions (MHF4U)
- 2 courses from: Biology (SBI4U), Chemistry (SCH4U), Physics (SPH4U)
- 2 additional 4U or 4M courses
Note: completion of 4U Biology and 4U Chemistry is recommended. First year is common; students will select a major in second year.
Estimated Cut-off Range
75-80%Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Estimated Cut-off Range
No direct admission from secondary school. Applicants must have completed a minimum of two years, of a full-time undergraduate degree program.Associate Diplomas
Majors
- Agriculture* (Ridgetown)
- Environmental Technician (Ridgetown)
- Equine Care and Management* (Ridgetown)
- Horticulture*** (Ridgetown)
- Turfgrass Management* (Guelph)
- Veterinary Technology (Ridgetown)
To learn more about the Associate Diploma programs offered at our Ridgetown campus, please visit their website.
Estimated Cutoff Ranges
65-70%Associate Diploma in Turfgrass Management**
Admission is determined by a combination of your academic average and faculty evaluation of the Background Information Form (BIF). The BIF can be found at admission.uoguelph.ca/suppforms.
Note: Completion of Grade 11 or 12 Math, Biology and Chemistry at the C, U or M level is recommended. Previous experience in the turfgrass industry is considered an asset.
Estimated Cut-off Range
65-70%