Honours Arts (includes 28 majors) admission requirements for Ontario college students

Program requirements

Any Grade 12 U English -- A minimum grade of 70 is required

Admission average

Minimum cumulative college average of 75%

Recommended high school courses

The following courses can be helpful background for your studies; however, it will not impact your likelihood of admission if you do not take these courses.

  • For majors such as Anthropology; Economics; Political Science; Psychology; Sexualities, Relationships, and Familes; Social Development Studies; or Sociology: Mathematics of Data Management is recommended.
  • If you're thinking of Economics as a major, Calculus and Vectors is also recommended; however, you may decide to take an introductory calculus course in first year to acquire additional background.

Transfer credits

If you receive an offer of admission, we'll assess you for possible transfer credit using the course outlines (syllabi) you provided. The transfer credit you receive will depend on when you took the course, the course content, and the grade you earned in the course. You can receive up to 10.0 units (equivalent to 20 courses) towards your Waterloo degree. Please refer to our transfer credit policies for further information.

General requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent with a minimum of six Grade 12 U or M courses, including all required courses.
  • Grade 12 U or M courses must be completed through schools that are accredited by the Ontario Ministry of Education.
  • Admission averages depend on the number of applications received and the number of spaces available. The range listed above is based on previous years.

Notes

If your first language is not English, you may need to meet our English language requirements.

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