General Requirements
High school diploma with 5 academic courses at the 30 or 31 level (5 credit), including required subjects.
Bachelor of Applied Science
Majors
- Applied Human Nutritionm
- 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 Range
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*
- Mathematical Economics*
- Music
- Philosophy
- Political Science*
- Psychology*
- Sexualities, Genders and Social Change
- Sociology
- Studio Art
- Theatre Studies
Required Courses for all majors (2 exceptions)
- English 12, English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12
- 4 additional acceptable academic or advanced Grade 12 courses
Required Courses for Economics and Mathematical Economics majors:
- English 12, English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12
- Pre-Calculus 12
- 3 additional acceptable 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 12 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.
Bachelor of Arts and 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 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
78-83%
Bachelor of Bio-Resource Management
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 Range
75-80%
Note: Co-op averages will often 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 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
Government, Economics and Management, and Hospitality and Tourism Management
- English 12, English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12
- Pre-Calculus 12
- 3 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%
Note: Co-op averages will often exceed the estimated cut-off ranges.
Bachelor of Computing
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%
Note: Co-op averages will often exceed the estimated cut-off ranges.
Bachelor of Creative Arts, Health and Wellness
Note - Pending approval by the Ontario Universities Council on Quality Assurance.
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
Estimated Cut-off Range
75-80%
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 12, English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12
- Pre-Calculus 12
- Calculus 12
- Chemistry 12
- Physics 12
Estimated Cut-off Range
84-89%
Note: Co-op averages will often exceed the estimated cut-off ranges.
Bachelor of Indigenous Environmental Science and Practice
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%
Note: Co-op averages will often exceed the estimated cut-off ranges.
Bachelor of Landscape Architecture
Required Courses
- English 12, English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12
- 4 additional acceptable academic Grade 12 courses
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).
Bachelor of Mathematics
Majors
- Mathematical Science
Required Courses
- English 12, English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12
- Pre-Calculus 12
- Calculus 12
- 2 additional acceptable academic Grade 12 courses
Estimated Cut-off Range
78-84%
Bachelor of One Health
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%
Note: Co-op averages will often exceed the estimated cut-off ranges.
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 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, Anatomy and Physiology, 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.
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
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%Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences
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 Cutoff Ranges
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. For Canadian students, please refer to this link for additional admission requirements and residency status: http://www.ovc.uoguelph.ca/recruitment/en/applyingtodvm/canadianstudents.aspAssociate Diplomas
Majors
- Agriculture* (Ridgetown)
- Environmental Technician* (Ridgetown)
- Equine Care and Management* (Ridgetown)
- Horticulture* (Ridgetown)
- Turfgrass Management (mandatory co-op)* (Guelph)
- Veterinary Technology (Ridgetown)
Estimated Cut-Off Ranges
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).
Please visit the Ridgetown campus website to learn more about the Associate Diploma programs offered there.
Associate Diploma in Turfgrass Management
Admission to the Diploma in Turfgrass Management is determined through a combination of academic grades and 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.