Admission to Honours Upgrading for Nipissing University Graduates
Nipissing University graduates with General degrees may be re-admitted to Nipissing in order to complete their Honours degrees in the same subject area of their previous degrees. To be re-admitted into the Honours program applicants must have achieved a minimum 60% average in the first-year required course of their major and a minimum 70% overall average. Students will be required to meet the current requirements of the Honours program including the Writing Competency Test. For more information contact the Faculty of Arts and Science.

Admission to a Second Degree Program
Applicants possessing a recognized undergraduate degree may apply to a second undergraduate degree program in another area of study. Admission pre-requisite courses apply. Students may be admitted to a second degree program if they hold a recognized university degree with a minimum overall average of 60% ("C-") or better, and have not failed more than 30 credits in the first degree program. Admission to a second degree honours program requires a minimum overall average of 70% or higher in order to be considered.

Exceptions to Normal Admission Requirements – All Undergraduate Degree Programs
The Senate Admissions, Petitions, and Promotions Committee may modify admission requirements for applicants who, in its opinion, deserve special consideration. In all cases, the Committee reserves the right to impose special conditions on such candidates, in the interest of students and for the protection of the University’s academic standards. Candidates requesting modification of admission requirements must present their cases before the Committee, in writing, and produce documentary evidence of their eligibility for special consideration. The Committee’s decision is final.