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The following chart lists the prerequisite courses required for Nipissing University undergraduate degree programs.

Degree Program Majors Required 4U or Equivalent Coursesfrom other provinces or countries
Bachelor of Arts (BA)3 Child and Family Studies1, Classical Studies10, Criminal Justice, Culture and the Arts1,2, English Studies, Environmental Geography5,7, Fine Arts2, Gender Equality and Social Justice, Geography5,7, History, Liberal Arts2, Native Studies2, Philosophy, Political Science10, Psychology, Religions and Cultures, Social Welfare and Social Development, Sociology English
Economics2 English; one Mathematics
Computer Science2,8, Mathematics8 English; Calculus & Vectors; one other Mathematics
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)3,9 Optional Streams available: Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Organizational Studies, Marketing, Technology Management English (one Mathematics is recommended)4
Bachelor of Commerce (BComm)9 English
Bachelor of Fine Arts3 English
Bachelor of Physical and Health Education3 English; one of Biology or Exercise Science (Chemistry and one Mathematics is recommended)
Bachelor of Science (BSc)3 Biology6 English; Biology; Chemistry; one of Calculus & Vectors or Advanced Functions
Computer Science8 English; Calculus & Vectors; one other Mathematics; one of Biology, Chemistry or Physics
Liberal Science2 - Sequence in two of Biology, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Geology, or Mathematics English; two of Chemistry, Mathematics (either Calculus & Vectors or Advanced Functions) or Physics
Mathematics8 English; Calculus & Vectors; Advanced Functions; one of Biology, Chemistry, or Physics
Environmental Biology and Technology English; Biology; Chemistry; one of Calculus & Vectors or Advanced Functions or Physics
Environmental Geography5,7 English; Mathematics; one of Chemistry or Physics
Environmental Science and Physical Geography5,7 English; Chemistry; one of Calculus & Vectors or Advanced Function; one of Biology or Physics
Psychology6 English; Calculus & Vectors; one of Chemistry or Physics
Science and Technology - Artificial Intelligence, Environment, General, Industrial Mathematics, Robotics or Service Systems Technology streams English; Calculus & Vectors; one other Mathematics; one of Biology, Chemistry, or Physics (a second Science is recommended)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) English; Biology; Chemistry (one Mathematics is recommended)
Bachelor of Arts (BA) Honours/ Bachelor of Education (BEd) Primary/Junior - Concurrent English, History, Geography5,7, Psychology English (minimum grade of 70%); one Mathematics (minimum grade of 60%)
Mathematics8 English (minimum grade of 70%); Calculus & Vectors; one other Mathematics (minimum grade of 60% in one Mathematics)
Bachelor of Arts (BA) Honours/ Bachelor of Education (BEd) Junior/Intermediate - Concurrent English, History, Geography5,7, Psychology English (minimum grade of 70%); one Mathematics (minimum grade of 60%)
Mathematics8 English (minimum grade of 70%); Calculus & Vectors; one other Mathematics (minimum grade of 60% in one Mathematics)
Bachelor of Science (BSc) Honours/ Bachelor of Education (BEd) Primary/Junior - Concurrent Computer Science8 English (minimum grade of 70%); Calculus & Vectors; one other Mathematics; one of Biology, Chemistry or Physics (minimum grade of 60% in one Mathematics)
Mathematics8 English (minimum grade of 70%); Calculus & Vectors; Advanced Functions; one of Biology, Chemistry or Physics (minimum grade of 60% in one Mathematics)
Bachelor of Science (BSc) Honours/ Bachelor of Education (BEd) Junior/Intermediate - Concurrent Computer Science8 English (minimum grade of 70%); Calculus & Vectors; one other Mathematics; one of Biology, Chemistry or Physics (minimum grade of 60% in one Mathematics)
Mathematics8 English (minimum grade of 70%); Calculus & Vectors; Advanced Functions; one of Biology, Chemistry or Physics (minimum grade of 60% in one Mathematics)
A Nipissing Degree with Orientation to Teaching (OTT)
(not applicable to BScN or BComm)
Elementary - available to high school applicants only English (minimum grade of 70%); one Mathematicss (minimum grade of 60%) and the regular requirements for degree program and/or major applied to
Secondary - available to high school applicants only English (minimum grade of 70%); one Mathematicss (minimum grade of 60%) and the regular requirements for degree program and/or major applied to
Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Science (BSc) combined with Bachelor of Commerce (BComm) The regular requirements for the Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Science (BSc) major applied to
Wilfrid Laurier University/ Nipissing University - Bachelor of Arts (BA) Honours/ Bachelor of Education (BEd) Primary/Junior - Joint Concurrent Contemporary Studies (offered jointly by Wilfrid Laurier University - Brantford Campus and Nipissing University in Brantford, ON)

Application is made through OUAC to Wilfrid Laurier University (contact Wilfrid Laurier University for information)
English (minimum grade of 70%); one Mathematics (minimum grade of 60%)
Wilfrid Laurier University/ Nipissing University - Bachelor of Arts (BA) Honours/ Bachelor of Education (BEd) Junior/Intermediate - Joint Concurrent Contemporary Studies (offered jointly by Wilfrid Laurier University - Brantford Campus and Nipissing University in Brantford, ON)

Application is made through OUAC to Wilfrid Laurier University (contact Wilfrid Laurier University for information)
English (minimum grade of 70%); one Mathematics (minimum grade of 60%)


  1. Offered as majors only at the Muskoka Campus
  2. Available only as a three year General degree
  3. Orientation to Teaching can be applied to with this degree program
  4. Students admitted without a 4U Mathematics or equivalent will be required to complete MATH 1911 or MATH 1912 in their first year
  5. A Certificate in Geomatics is also available to pursuing an Honours degree in these majors
  6. A Certificate in Neuroscience is also available to pursuing an Honours degree in these majors
  7. A Certificate in Environmental Management is also available to pursuing an Honours degree in these majors
  8. A Certificate in Game Design and Development is available to students pursuing a degree in these majors
  9. An iLEAD Business Experience Certificate is available to students pursuing one of these degrees
  10. Honours degree offered as a combined degree only
A Certificate in Digital Humanities is available to all students pursuing any degree
A Certificate in Health Studies and Gerontology is available to all students pursuing any degree



 
Nipissing University
100 College Drive, Box 5002
North Bay, ON, Canada
P1B 8L7
Tel: 705.474.3450
TTY: 877.688.5507
Brantford Campus
50 Wellington St.
Brantford, ON, Canada
N3T 2L6
Tel: 519.752.1524
Muskoka Campus
125 Wellington Street
Bracebridge, ON, Canada
P1L 1E2
Tel: 705.645.2921
 

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