Ontario Secondary Schools

The minimum requirement for admission consideration to Nipissing University is the completion of the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), with a combination of a minimum of six 4U and/or 4M courses. In addition, specific 4U courses are required depending upon the degree program applied to. Please refer to the Admissions Chart for specific course requirements for Nipissing degree programs.

 

An overall average of 70% on a combination of six 4U and/or 4M courses, including required 4U courses is the minimum required for full-time admission consideration. The admissions cut-off averages are determined each year. Minimum cut-off averages for some degree programs may be higher than 70%.

 

Applicants to a Nipissing degree with Orientation to Teaching need an admissions average of 75% (best 4U and/or 4M course combination) for consideration.

 

The length of time taken by an applicant to complete the OSSD will not be a determining factor in making admission decisions. During the transition to the new Ontario secondary school curriculum, Nipissing University will consider applicants from either curriculum equally. It is anticipated that many students will present a mixture of old and new curriculum courses during the transition. Applicants presenting a combination of 4U and/or 4M courses will be considered equally during the admission process provided that they meet all course pre-requisites.

 

Admissions Chart - prerequisite courses required for Nipissing University degree programs

 

 

† A Certificate in Geomatics is also available to students enrolled in these programs
◊ Offered as majors only at the Muskoka campus