Admission Requirements Ontario Secondary Schools
Applicants Currently in 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
Degree Program |
Majors |
Required 4U or Equivalent Courses from other provinces or countries |
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
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Child and Family Studies◊, Classical Studies, Criminal Justice*, Culture and the Arts◊, English Studies, Environmental Geography†, Fine Arts, Gender Equality and Social Justice, Geography†, Geography of Regional Planning and International Development†, History, Liberal Arts, Native Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Cultures and Religions, Social Welfare, Sociology |
English |
Administrative Studies, Economics |
English; one Mathematics |
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Computer Science, Mathematics |
English; Calculus & Vectors; one other Mathematics |
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Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) |
Optional Streams available: Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Human Resources Management, Marketing, Technology Management |
English; one Mathematics |
Bachelor of Commerce (BComm) |
Available by distance delivery only |
English; one Mathematics is required but applicants will be considered without it. |
Bachelor of Physical and Health Education |
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English; one of Biology or Exercise Science (Chemistry and one Mathematics is recommended |
Bachelor of Science (BSc) |
Biology |
English; Biology; Chemistry; one of Calculus & Vectors or Advanced Functions |
Computer Science |
English; Calculus & Vectors; one other Mathematics; one of Biology, Chemistry or Physics |
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Liberal Science - 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 |
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Mathematics |
English; Calculus & Vectors; Advanced Functions; one of Biology, Chemistry or Physics |
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Environmental Biology and Technology
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English; Biology; Chemistry; one of Calculus & Vectors or Advanced Functions or Physics |
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Environmental Science and Physical Geography† |
English; Chemistry; one of Calculus & Vectors or Advanced Functions; one of Biology or Physics |
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Psychology |
English; Calculus & Vectors; one of Chemistry or Physics |
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Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) |
English; Biology; Chemistry (one Mathematics is recommended) |
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Bachelor of Arts (BA) Honours/ Bachelor of Education (BEd) Primary/Junior - Concurrent |
English * History * Geography * Psychology * -available to high school applicants only |
English (minimum grade of 70%); one Mathematics (minimum grade of 60%) |
Mathematics * - available to high school applicants only
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English (minimum grade of 70%); Calculus & Vectors; one other Mathematics (minimum grade of 60% in one Mathematics) |
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Bachelor of Arts (BA) Honours/ Bachelor of Education (BEd) Junior/Intermediate– Concurrent |
English* Geography * History * Psychology * -available to high school applicants only |
English (minimum grade of 70%); one Mathematics (minimum grade of 60%)
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Mathematics * -available to high school applicants only |
English (minimum grade of 70%); Calculus & Vectors; one other Mathematics (minimum grade of 60% in one Mathematics) |
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Bachelor of Science (BSc) Honours/ Bachelor of Education (BEd) Primary/Junior - Concurrent |
Computer Science Mathematics * -available to high school applicants only |
English (minimum grade of 70%); Calculus & Vectors; Geometry/Algebra; 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 Science Mathematics with Junior/Intermediate * -available to high school applicants only |
English (minimum grade of 70%); Calculus & Vectors; Geometry/Algebra; one of Biology, Chemistry or Physics (minimum grade of 60% in one Mathematics) |
A Nipissing Degree with Orientation to Teaching (OTT)
*not applicable to BSc in Nursing or BComm |
Elementary* - available to high school applicants only |
English (minimum grade of 70%); one Mathematics (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%); and the regular requirements for the degree program and/or major applied to. |
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Wilfrid Laurier University/Nipissing University - Bachelor of Arts (BA) Honours/ Bachelor of Education (BEd) Primary/Junior – Joint Concurrent |
-available to high school applicants only Contemporary Studies with Primary/Junior (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 |
-available to high school applicants only Contemporary Studies with Junior/Intermediate (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%) |
† A Certificate in Geomatics is also available to students enrolled in these programs
◊ Offered as majors only at the Muskoka campus
* Supplemental application required
