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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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