Honours Arts or Honours Arts and Business will help you discover your passion!
There are a number of pathways for entry to Honours Arts and Honours Arts and Business program. Most commonly, applications come from those graduating high school, or transferring from a college program.
Check out the table below for typical requirements. For admissions tailored to you, check out our other pathways.
Interested in Co-op?
If you are applying to the Honours Arts and Business program, you can apply directly into co-op. Co-op is available with in all Arts and Business majors, including Social Development Studies.
You can find more information about Co-op for Honours Arts or Honours Arts and Business on the Faculty of Arts website.
High School student/recent graduate |
Admission average: Low 80s
- Six Grade 12 U and/or M courses including English 4U (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 is recommended as helpful background for the program.
- 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.
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College student/recent graduate |
Admission average: Minimum cumulative college average of 80%
- Any Grade 12 English 4U (minimum grade of 70% is required), OR a college English/communications equivalency
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University student/recent graduate |
Admission average: Minimum cumulative university average of 65%
- Any Grade 12 English 4U (minimum grade of 70% is required)
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Not studying in Ontario? |
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Ready to Apply?
If you plan to be a full-time Waterloo student, you'll apply through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC), which handles applications to each of Ontario's universities. For full details and instructions, visit Waterloo's How to Apply webpage.
Questions?
If you have questions about admission to Honours Arts or Honours Arts and Business, please contact:
Iliana Cecibel Tacuri Siguenza, Marketing, Recruitment & Outreach Officer, at renison@uwaterloo.ca