Saskatchewan

General Requirements

High school diploma with 6 courses at the 30 level, including required subjects.

*Estimated cut-off ranges are based on the admission averages from previous years and are provided solely as a point of reference. Exact cut-offs for the current cycle will be determined by the quantity and quality of applications received and the number of places available in the program. Co-op averages will often exceed the estimated cut-off ranges. Students not admissible to co-op will be automatically considered for the regular program.  

Majors

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

Required Courses

Applied Human Nutrition

  • English A30 and B30
  • 1 math numbered 30 (Foundations of Math 30, Pre-Calculus 30, Calculus 30)
  • Biology 30
  • Chemistry 30
  • 2 additional courses numbered 30

Child Studies & Family Studies and Human Development

  • English A30 and B30
  • 1 math numbered 30 (Foundations of Math 30, Pre-Calculus 30, Calculus 30)
  • 1 of Biology 30, Chemistry 30
  • 3 additional courses numbered 30

Notes

Students applying to either Child Studies or Family Studies and Human Development: Biology 30 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*
  • Mathematical Economics*
  • Music
  • Philosophy
  • Political Science*
  • Psychology*
  • Sexualities, Genders and Social Change 
  • Sociology
  • Studio Art
  • Theatre Studies

Required Courses

  • English A30 and B30
  • 5 additional courses numbered 30

Required Courses for Economics and Mathematical Economics:

  • English A30 and B30
  • Pre-Calculus 30
  • 4 additional courses at the 30 level 

Notes

Completion of Pre-Calculus 30 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.  

Estimated Cut-off Ranges

75-80% for all majors except: 

  • Creative Writing (80-85%) 
  • Criminal Justice and Public Policy and Psychology (80-86%) 

Note: Co-op averages will often exceed the estimated cut-off ranges. 

Required Courses

  • English A30 and B30
  • Pre-Calculus 30
  • 2 of Biology 30, Chemistry 30, Physics 30
  • 1 Arts or Social Studies course numbered 30
  • 1 additional course numbered 30

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

Estimated Cut-off Range

78-83%

Majors

  • Environmental Management*
  • Equine Management*

Required Courses

Environmental Management

  • English A30 and B30
  • Biology 30
  • 4 additional courses numbered 30

Equine Management

  • English A30 and B30
  • 1 math numbered 30
  • Biology 30
  • Chemistry 30
  • 2 additional courses numbered 30

Estimated Cut-off Ranges

75-80%

Note: Co-op averages will often exceed the estimated cut-off ranges. 

Majors

  • Accounting*
  • Food and Agricultural Business*
  • Government, Economics and Finance*
  • 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 A30 and B30
  • Pre-Calculus 30
  • 1 additional math numbered 30 (Foundations of Math 30, Calculus 30)
  • 3 additional courses numbered 30

Government, Economics and Management, and Hospitality and Tourism Management

  • English A30 and B30
  • Pre-Calculus 30
  • 4 additional courses numbered 30

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%

Note: Co-op averages will often exceed the estimated cut-off ranges. 

Majors

  • Computer Science*
  • Software Engineering*

Required Courses

  • English A30 and B30
  • Calculus 30
  • 4 additional courses numbered 30

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%

Note: Co-op averages will often exceed the estimated cut-off ranges. 

Note: Pending approval by the Ontario Universities Council on Quality Assurance.

Majors

  • Music
  • Studio Art
  • Theatre Studies

Required Courses

  • English A30 or B30
  • 5 additional courses numbered 30

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 A30 or B30
  • Pre-Calculus 30
  • Calculus 30
  • Chemistry 30
  • Physics 30
  • 1 additional course numbered 30

Estimated Cut-off Range

84-89%

Note: Co-op averages will often exceed the estimated cut-off ranges. 

Required Courses

  • English A30 and B30
  • Pre-Calculus 30
  • Biology 30
  • Chemistry 30
  • 2 additional courses numbered 30

Estimated Cut-off Range

75-80%

Note: Co-op averages will often exceed the estimated cut-off ranges. 

Required Courses

  • English A30 and B30
  • 5 additional courses numbered 30

Notes

Applicants are required to submit the Background Information Form. Sciences, technical drawing and language courses are recommended.

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 A30 or B30
  • Pre-Calculus 30
  • Calculus 30
  • 3 additional academic Grade 12 courses

Estimated Cut-off Range

78-84%

Required Courses

  • English A30 and B30
  • Pre-Calculus 30
  • 2 of Biology 30, Chemistry 30, Physics 30
  • 1 Arts or Social Studies course numbered 30
  • 1 additional course numbered 30

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

Estimated Cut-off Range

83-88%

Note: Co-op averages will often exceed the estimated cut-off ranges.

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 A30 and B30
  • Pre-Calculus 30
  • 2 of Biology 30, Chemistry 30, Physics 30
  • 2 additional courses numbered 30

Physical Sciences

  • English A30 and B30
  • Calculus 30
  • 2 of Biology 30, Chemistry 30, Physics 30
  • 2 additional courses numbered 30

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.  

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 will often exceed the estimated cut-off ranges. 

Majors

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

Required Courses

  • English A30 and B30
  • Pre-Calculus 30
  • 2 of Biology 30, Chemistry 30, Physics 30
  • 2 additional courses numbered 30

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%

Note: Co-op averages will often exceed the estimated cut-off ranges.

Majors

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

Required Courses

  • English A30 and B30
  • Pre-Calculus 30
  • 2 of Biology 30, Chemistry 30, Physics 30
  • 2 additional courses numbered 30

Notes

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

Estimated Cutoff Ranges

75-80%

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. 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  

Majors

  • Agriculture* (Ridgetown)
  • Environmental Technician* (Ridgetown)
  • Equine Care and Management* (Ridgetown)
  • Horticulture* (Ridgetown)
  • Turfgrass Management (mandatory co-op)* (Guelph)
  • Veterinary Technology (Ridgetown)

Please visit the Ridgetown campus website to learn more about the Associate Diploma programs offered there.

Estimated Cut-off Range

65-70% for all diploma programs  
Admission to the Diploma in Turfgrass Management is determined through a combination of academic grades and the Background Information Form (BIF).

Admission is determined by a combination of your academic average and faculty evaluation of the Background Information Form (BIF). 

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.