Mathematics (includes 16 majors) admission requirements for Nova Scotia high school students

Program requirements

• Pre-Calculus 12
• Calculus 12
• English 12 Academic or English 12 African Heritage

The Admission Information Form is required for admission to this program.

Admission average

Individual selection from the mid-80s

Recommended high school courses

AP Computer Science 12, Computer Science Principles 12, or Computer Programming 12 are helpful background for your studies; however, it will not impact your likelihood of admission if you choose not to take these course(s).

General requirements

High school diploma with five academic courses at the Grade 12 level.

Notes

• Participating in the Canadian Senior Mathematics Contest and/or the Euclid Mathematics Contest is not required for admission, but writing one of these contests is required for some Faculty of Mathematics scholarships.
• You need to provide an English language test score if your four most recent years of full-time education have not been in an English language school system.
• Required courses completed more than three years ago may need to be updated. Email the admissions office for more information.

Next steps

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