Admission requirements- Honours Arts/ Honours Arts and Business

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Honours Arts/ Honours Arts and Business admission requirements for Ontario high school students

Admission average:

Honours Arts: Low 80s 

Honours Arts and Business: Low 80s (co-op and regular)

Required courses:

Any Grade 12 English 4U -- A minimum grade of 70 is required

Recommended courses:

For Social Science programs such as Anthropology; Economics; Political Science; Psychology; Sexuality, Marriage, and Family Studies; Social Development Studies; or Sociology:

Mathematics of Data Management

For Economics: Calculus and Vectors is also recommended; however, you may decide to take an introductory calculus course in first year to acquire additional background.

General requirements:

  • High school diploma or equivalent.

  • Grade 12 U or M courses must be completed through a school that is inspected and approved 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. Updated ranges will be available in August 2017.

  • Repeated courses may be taken into consideration depending on the program.

Program notes:

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

  • An Admission Information Form must be filled out for most programs. Instructions will be included with the acknowledgment of your application.

  • If you are applying for upper-year admission to Honours Arts and Business Regular (non-co-op), we strongly recommend academic experience in business-related courses such as microeconomics or introduction to business. For some majors, previous courses in your subject of major interest may be required.

For more information:

Honours Arts/ Honours Arts and Business admission requirements for high school students outside of Ontario

Admissions requirements will vary by province/territory. For specific information, view University of Waterloo admissions requirements. 

Have questions about studying Honours Arts or Honours Arts and Business through Renison? Contact Catherine Brunskill. 

For more information:

Honours Arts/ Honours Arts and Business admissions requirements for high school students from outside Canada

We're glad you're considering studying at Renison University College as an international student!

  • Your admissions requirements will depend on the country you completed your previous education-- you can find requirements by country on the Undergraduate Admissions page for international students. 

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

Questions about studying Honours Arts/ Honours Arts and Business at Renison? Contact Catherine Brunskill. 

Questions about applying as an international student? Email askus@uwaterloo.ca. 

Honours Arts/ Honours Arts and Business admissions requirements for Ontario college transfer students

Admission average:

  • Graduates of a 1-year certificate need a minimum cumulative college average of 80%.

  • Graduates of a 2- or 3-year diploma need a minimum cumulative college average of 75%.

Transfer credits:

  • Graduates of 1-year certificate: up to 2.5 units (5 courses).

  • Graduates of 2-year diploma: up to 5.0 units (10 courses).

  • Graduates of 3-year diploma: up to 7.5 units (15 courses).

Required courses:

Any Grade 12 English 4U -- A minimum grade of 70 is required

Recommended high school courses:

For Social Science programs such as Anthropology; Economics; Political Science; Psychology; Sexuality, Marriage, and Family Studies; Social Development Studies; or Sociology:

Mathematics of Data Management

For Economics: Calculus and Vectors is also recommended; however, you may decide to take an introductory calculus course in first year to acquire additional background.

Program notes:

For more information:

Honours Arts/ Honours Arts and Business admissions requirements for college transfer students from outside Ontario

We're glad you're considering studying at Renison University College, affiliated with the University of Waterloo!

  • Your admissions requirements will depend on the province/territory you completed your previous education-- you can find requirements by province/territory on the Undergraduate Admissions page. 

  • Depending on your performance at your previous institution, you may be eligible for transfer credit. A formal transfer credit assessment will be completed after you have been accepted. 

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

Questions about studying Honours Arts/ Honours Arts and Business at Renison? Contact Catherine Brunskill. 

Honours Arts/ Honours Arts and Business admissions requirements for college transfer students from outside Canada

We're glad you're considering studying at Renison University College as an international student!

  • Your admissions requirements will depend on the country you completed your previous education-- you can find requirements by country on the Undergraduate Admissions page for international students. 

  • Depending on your performance at your previous institution, you may be eligible for transfer credit. A formal transfer credit assessment will be completed after you have been accepted. 

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

Questions about studying Honours Arts/ Honours Arts and Business at Renison? Contact Catherine Brunskill. 

Questions about applying as an international student? Email askus@uwaterloo.ca. 

Honours Arts/ Honours Arts and Business admissions requirements for Ontario university transfer students

Admission average:

Minimum cumulative university average of 65%

Transfer credits:

Up to 10.0 units (20 courses).

Required courses:

  • Any Grade 12 English 4U -- A minimum grade of 70 is required

Recommended high school courses:

Mathematics of Data Management

Program notes:

For more information:

Honours Arts/ Honours Arts and Business admissions requirements for university transfer students from outside Ontario

We're glad you're considering studying at Renison University College, affiliated with the University of Waterloo!

  • Your admissions requirements will depend on the province/territory you completed your previous education-- you can find requirements by province/territory on the Undergraduate Admissions page. 

  • Depending on your performance at your previous institution, you may be eligible for transfer credit. A formal transfer credit assessment will be completed after you have been accepted. 

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

Questions about studying Honours Arts/ Honours Arts and Business at Renison? Contact Catherine Brunskill.  

Honours Arts/ Honours Arts and Business admissions requirements for university transfer students from outside Canada

We're glad you're considering studying at Renison University College, affiliated with the University of Waterloo, as an international student!

  • Your admissions requirements will depend on the country you completed your previous education-- you can find requirements by country on the Undergraduate Admissions page for international students. 

  • Depending on your performance at your previous institution, you may be eligible for transfer credit. A formal transfer credit assessment will be completed after you have been accepted. 

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

Questions about studying Honours Arts/ Honours Arts and Business at Renison? Contact Catherine Brunskill. 

Questions about applying as an international student? Email askus@uwaterloo.ca. 

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Contact us at renison@uwaterloo.ca.