| Degree Title/OUAC Code/Program | OSS DIPLOMA ADMISSION CRITERIA, Course Requirements, Supplemental Applications, Interviews, Auditions |
All programs require a minimum admission average which may change, depending on the number of applicants. A second average is considered for students applying to Computer Science, Forensic Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Science and Nursing programs. The minimum second average is approximately 70%.
*Limited Enrolment
**Combined Programs Only
Calculation of Secondary Averages
All programs require a minimum admission average which may change, depending on the number of applicants. A second average is considered for students applying for the following programs:
Computer Science/Math - average of math courses (70%)
Nursing - average of chemistry and biology (70%)
Engineering - average of all math and science courses except biology (74%)
Science - average of all attempted science and math courses excluding data management (70%). Physics will be considered if taken.
Forensics - average of all required science and math courses (70%) | • The OSS Diploma and six Grade 12 “U” or “M” courses, including ENG4U. Other requirements listed below. |
Bachelor of Arts, B.A. (General Programs)
Anthropology, Art History, Classical Civilization, Classics and Modern Languages, Communication Studies, Drama, English Language and Literature, Family & Social Relations, French Studies, Interdisciplinary Studies (Lambton College), Labour Studies, Liberal and Professional Studies, Modern Languages and Second Language Education, Modern Languages (German, Italian, Spanish), Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Visual Arts, Women’s Studies, Undeclared. | • ENG4U required.
• French majors require F**4U.
• Majors in all other languages do not require prior high school language courses and will be assessed and placed appropriately on program entrance. |
Bachelor of Arts, B.A. (Honours programs)
Anthropology, Classical Civilization, Communication Studies, Developmental Psychology, Diaspora Studies **, Drama, English Language and Literature, Family & Social Relations, French Studies, History, Labour Studies**, Language and Logic**, ModernLanguages and Second Language Education, Modern Languages**, Music, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Social Justice**,Sociology, Visual Arts, Women’s Studies, Undeclared.
Criminology
Honours Sociology and Criminology
Drama in Education and Community
Drama and Communication Studies
English Literature and Creative Writing
International Relations and Developmental Studies
Language and Logic**
Visual Arts and Art History
Visual Arts and Communication Studies | • ENG4U required.
• French majors may require F**4U.
• Majors in all other languages do not require prior high school language courses and will be assessed and placed appropriately on program entrance.
• Criminology and Social Work students re-apply for admission to Year 3.
• EWC4U is recommended for Creative Writing majors.
• Students may choose to double major in any BA Honours program. |
Concurrent B.A. French Studies/Bachelor of Education
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Concurrent Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education/Diploma in Early Childhood Education | • Combined B.A.(French)/B.Ed: Admission requires ENG4U and F**4U. Individual grades in Grade 12 “U” and Grade 11 French are also used for admission.Admission requires completion and submission of an experience profile.
• Combined B.A./B.Ed./E.C.E.: ENG4U is required. Supplemental application materials are sent automatically upon receipt of OUAC application. Admission requires completion and submission of a student profile. |
Bachelor of Social Work, B.S.W.
Social Work
Social Work and Women’s Studies
Social Work and Diaspora Studies | • ENG4U required.
• Social Work student re-apply for admissions to Year 3. |
Bachelor of Fine Arts, B.F.A.
Acting*
Visual Arts
Bachelor of Music, B.Mus.
Music*
Bachelor of Music Therapy, B.Mus.Th.
Music Therapy* | • ENG4U required, supplemental application is sent automatically to Music and Acting applicants upon receipt of OUAC application.
• A portfolio is not required for admission to our B.F.A. Visual Arts program. However, admission to Year 3 is based on a successful portfolio evaluation.
• Auditions for B.F.A. Acting are held in Windsor and Toronto. Please contact Dramatic Art at Ext. 2804 for final dates or visit www.uwindsor.ca/drama.
• Music: Audition required for admission. Please contact Music at Ext. 2780 (or visit www.uwindsor.ca/music) for dates for music auditions. |
Bachelor of Forensic Science, BFS (4 years)
Forensic Science | • ENG4U,SBI4U, SCH4U and, MHF4U. MCV4U is strongly recommended. Forensic Science students must re-apply for admission to Year 3. |
Bachelor of Arts in Forensics and Criminology, B.A. (Honours)
Forensics and Criminology | •ENG4U, SB!4U and, MHF4U. MCV4U is strongly recommended. Forensics and Criminology students must re-apply for admission to Year 3. |
Bachelor of Arts and Science, BAS
Arts and Science | • ENG4U, MHF4U, and two from SB14U, SCH4U, or SPH4U. MCV4U is strongly recommended. |
Bachelor of Applied Science, B.A.Sc.
Undecided
Engineering – Civil
Engineering – Electrical and Computer
Engineering – Environmental
Engineering – Industrial
Engineering - Industrial (Automotive Manufacturing Systems option)
Engineering - Industrial (Supply Chain option)
Engineering – Mechanical
Engineering – Mechanical (Automotive option)
Engineering – Mechanical (Materials option)
Engineering – Mechanical (Environmental Engineering option) | • ENG4U, MHF4U, SCH4U and SPH4U required. MCV4U is strongly recommended.
Co-op available – apply during Year 1 at University of Windsor. |
Bachelor of Human Kinetics, B.H.K.
Human Kinetics | • ENG4U and SBI4U required.
Specializations begin in third year in Movement Science or Leisure and Sport Management. |
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, B.Sc.N.
Nursing* | • ENG4U, SBI4U and SCH4U required. (One Grade 12 “U” Mathematics is recommended). |
Bachelor of Arts, B.A.
Economics
Economics (Honours program) | • ENG4U is required. MHF4U is required for Honours Economics.
MCV4U and MDM4U are strongly recommended for Honours Economics |
Bachelor of Computer Science, B.C.S.
Computer Science (3-year program)
Computer Science Co-op
Computer Science (Honours program)
Bachelor of Science, B.Sc.
Computer Science with Software Engineering Specialization
Computer Science with Software Engineering Specialization Co-op
Computer Information Systems
Computer Information Systems Co-op | • ENG4U, and MHF4U. MCV4U is strongly recommended. |
Biology
Biology and Biotechnology
Behaviour, Cognition and Neuroscience
Environmental Biology (Co-op) | • ENG4U, MHF4U, SCH4U and SBI4U. MCV4U is strongly recommended. SPH4U is recommended. |
Biochemistry
Biochemistry and Biotechnology | • ENG4U, MHF4U, SCH4U and SBI4U. MCV4U is strongly recommended. SPH4U is recommended. |
Chemistry
Chemistry and Physics | • ENG4U, SCH4U, MHF4U, plus one of SPH4U or SBI4U. MCV4U is strongly recommended. SPH4U is recommended. |
Environmental Geoscience (Co-op)
Environmental Geoscience
Geology
Geology (Co-op) | •ENG4U, MHF4U, and SCH4U, and one of Biology or Physics. Biology is recommended. Calculus and Vectors is strongly recommended. |
| Geoinformatics | • ENG4U, MHF4U, and one of SCH4U, SBI4U or SPH4U. SBI4U is recommended. MCV4U is strongly recommended. |
| General Science (3-year program) | • ENG4U, MHF4U, and two of SCH4U, SBI4U or SPH4U is required. MCV4U is strongly recommended. |
Honours Mathematics (B.Math)
General Mathematics (B.Math)
Mathematics & Statistics (B.Math)
Mathematics and Computer Science (B.Math) | • ENG4U, MHf4U, and MCV4U is required. SPH4U is recommended. |
B.O.R. Honours Operations Research (Co-op)
Concurrent Bachelor of Math/Bachelor of Education | • ENG4U, MHF4U, and MCV4U are required. SPH4U is recommended.
•Admission requires completion and submission of an experience profile. |
Physics and High Technology (Fast-Track)
Physics and High Technology (Co-op)
Physics and Computer Science | • ENG4U, and MHF4U are required. MCV4U is strongly recommended. SPH4U and SCH4U are recommended. |
Science, Technology and Society
(3-year program) | • ENG4U, MHF4U, and two of SBI4U, SCH4U and SPH4U are required. MCV4U is strongly recommended. |
| Environmental Science | • ENG4U, MHF4U, and one of SCH4U, SBI4U or SPH4U is required. SBI4U is recommended. MCV4U is strongly recommended. |
| Physical Geography | • ENG4U, MHF4U, and two of SCH4U, SBI4U or SPH4U is required. SBI4U is recommended. MCV4U is strongly recommended. |
Bachelor of Environmental Studies, B.E.S.
Environmental Studies | • ENG4U is required. |
Bachelor of Science, B.Sc.(Gen. Sci.)/ Medical Laboratory Science M.L.S. Diploma
General Science/Medical Laboratory Science | • ENG4U, MHF4U, SBI4U, and SCH4U is required. MCV4U is strongly recommended. |
Concurrent Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Education
Science/Education* | • ENG4U, MHF4U, and two of SCH4U, SBI4U or SPH4U is required. MCV4U is strongly recommended. Admission requires completion and submission of an experience profile. |
Concurrent Bachelor of Science (Gen. Sci.)/Bachelor of Education, E.C.E.Diploma, B.Sc./B.Ed./E.C.E. Diploma
General Science/Education/Early Childhood Education 5 years* | • ENG4U, MHF4U, and two of SCH4U, SBI4U or SPH4U is required. MCV4U is strongly recommended. Admission requires completion and submission of an experience profile. |
Bachelor of Commerce, B.Comm.
Business Administration
Business Administration Co-op
International Business-French
International Business-Spanish | • ENG4U and one Grade 12 “U” Mathematics required.
• ENG4U and one Grade 12 “U” Mathematics required. Student seeking advanced language placement must arrange with the French or Spanish language programs for this testing. Students granted advanced language placement must substitute electives for the languages courses for which they were given advanced standing. |
| Business and Economics | • ENG4U and MHF4U are required. MCV4U is strongly recommended. |
Business and Computer Science
Business and Computer Science Co-op | • ENG4U and MHF4U are required. MCV4U is strongly recommended. |
Bachelor of Education, B.Ed.
Bachelor of Laws, LL.B. | No direct admission.
No direct admission. |
Degree Title/OUAC Code/Program |
OSS DIPLOMA ADMISSION CRITERIA, Course Requirements, Supplemental Applications, Interviews, Auditions |
All programs require a minimum admission average which may change, depending on the number of applicants. A second average is considered for students applying to Computer Science, Forensic Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Science and Nursing programs. The minimum second average is approximately 70%.
*Limited Enrolment **Combined programs only
Calculation of Secondary Averages
All programs require a minimum admission average which may change, depending on the number of applicants. A second average is considered for students applying for the following programs:
Computer Science/Math - average of math courses (70%)
Nursing - average of chemistry and biology (70%)
Engineering - average of all math and science courses except biology (74%)
Science - average of all attempted science and math courses excluding data management (70%). Physics will be considered if taken.
Forensics - average of all required science and math courses (70%) |
• The OSS and six Grade 12 “U” or “M” courses, including Grade 12 “U” English 1. Other requirements listed below. |
Bachelor of Arts, B.A. (General Programs)
[NA] Anthropology, Art History, Classical Civilization, Classics and Modern Languages, Communication Studies, Drama, English Language and Literature, Family & Social Relations, French Studies, Interdisciplinary Studies (Lambton College), Labour Studies, Liberal and Professional Studies, Modern Languages and Second Language Education, Modern Languages (German, Italian, Spanish), Modern Languages and Multicultural Studies, Multicultural Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Visual Arts, Women’s Studies, Undeclared. |
• Grade 12 “U” English 1 required.
• French majors require Grade 12 “U” French or the equivalent (such as College Coreal High School equivalency French courses in order to be accepted.)
• Majors in all other languages do not require prior high school language courses and will
be assessed and placed appropriately on program entrance. |
Bachelor of Arts, B.A. (Honours programs)
[NAH]Anthropology, Classical Civilization, Communication Studies, Developmental Psychology, Diaspora Studies **, Drama, English Language and Literature, Family & Social Relations, French Studies, History, Labour Studies**, Modern languages and Second Language Education, Modern Languages and Second Language Education, Modern Languages**, Music**, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Social Justice**,Sociology, Visual Arts** , Women’s Studies, Undeclared.
[NCR] Criminology
[NCS] Honours Sociology and Criminology
[NDC] Drama in Education and Community
[NDS] Drama and Communication Studies
[NAW] English Literature and Creative Writing
[NJI] International Relations and Developmental Studies
[NAL] Language and Logic**
[NFA] Visual Arts and Art History
[NFV] Visual Arts and Communication Studies |
• Grade 12 “U” English 1 required.
• French majors may require Grade 12 “U” French or the equivalent (such as College Coreal High School equivalency French courses in order to be accepted.)
• Majors in all other languages do not require prior high school language courses and will be assessed and placed appropriately on program entrance.
• Criminology and Social Work students re-apply for admission to Year 3.
• Grade 12 “U” Writer’s Craft is recommended for Creative Writing majors.
• Students may choose to double major in any BA Honours program. |
[NFE] Concurrent B.A. French Studies/Bachelor of Education
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[NAE] Concurrent Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education/Diploma in Early Childhood Education |
• Combined B.A.(French)/B.Ed: Admission requires Grade 12 “U” English 1 and Grade 12 “U” French.Individual grades in Grade 12 “U” and Grade 11 French are also used for admission. Admission requires completion and submission of an experience profile.
• Combined B.A./B.Ed./E.C.E. supplemental application materials are sent automatically upon receipt of OUAC application. •Admission requires completion and submission of an experience profile. |
Bachelor of Social Work, B.S.W.
[NW] Social Work
[NWW] Social Work + Women’s Studies
[NWD] Social Work and Diaspora Studies |
• Grade 12 “U” English 1 required.
• Social Work student re-apply for admissions to Year 3. |
Bachelor of Fine Arts, B.F.A.
[ND] Acting
[NF] Visual Arts
Bachelor of Music, B.Mus.
[NM] Music
Bachelor of Music Therapy, B.Mus.Th.
[NMT] Music Therapy |
• Grade 12 “U” English 1 required, supplemental application is sent automatically upon receipt of OUAC application.
• A portfolio is not required for admission to our B.F.A. Visual Arts program. However, admission to Year 3 is based on a successful portfolio evaluation.
• Auditions for B.F.A. Acting are held in Windsor and Toronto. Please contact Dramatic Art at Ext. 2804 for final dates or visit www.uwindsor.ca/drama.
• Music: Audition required for admission. Please contact Music at Ext. 2780 (or visit www.uwindsor.ca/music) for dates for music auditions. |
Bachelor of Forensic Science, BFS
[NFS] Forensic Science |
• Grade 12 “U” English I, Biology, Chemistry and, Advanced Functions and Introductory Calculus. Forensic Science students must re-apply for admission to Year 3. |
Bachelor of Arts in Forensics and Criminology, B.A. (Honours)
[NAF] Forensics and Criminology |
• Grade 12 “U” English I, Biology and, Advanced Functions and Introductory Calculus. Forensics and Criminology students must re-apply for admission to Year 3. |
Bachelor of Arts and Science, BAS
[NAS] Arts and Science |
• Grade 12 “U” English I, two from Biology, Chemistry, or Physics, and Advanced Functions and Introductory Calculus. |
Bachelor of Applied Science, B.A.Sc.
[NE] Undecided
[NEB] Engineering – Civil
[NEN] Engineering – Electrical
[NEF] Engineering – Electrical (Communications option)
[NEE] Engineering – Electrical (Electronics option)
[NEC] Engineering – Electrical (Computer option)
[NEK] Engineering – Environmental
[NEH] Engineering – Industrial
[NEM] Engineering - Industrial (Automotive Manufacturing Systems option)
[NES] Engineering - Industrial (Supply Chain option)
[NEJ] Engineering – Mechanical
[NEA] Engineering – Mechanical (Automotive option)
[NEL] Engineering – Mechanical (Materials option)
[NEO] Engineering – Mechanical (Environmental Engineering option) |
• Grade 12 “U” English 1, Advanced Functions and Introductory Calculus, Chemistry and Physics required. Geometry and Discrete Mathematics is highly recommended.
Co-op available – apply during Year 1 at University of Windsor. |
Bachelor of Human Kinetics, B.H.K.
[NP] Human Kinetics |
• Grade 12 "U" English 1 and Biology required.
Specializations being in third year in Movement Science or Leisure and Sport Management. |
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, B.Sc.N.
[NN] Nursing |
• Grade 12 “U” English 1, Biology and Chemistry required. (One Grade 12 “U” Mathematics is recommended). |
Bachelor of Arts, B.A.
[NA] Economics
[NAH] Economics (Honours program) |
• Grade 12 “U” English 1 required (for Honours Economics), Grade 12 “U” Advanced Functions and Introductory Calculus is required. |
Bachelor of Computer Science, B.C.S.
[NT] Computer Science (3-year program)
[NTC] Computer Science Co-op
[NTH] Computer Science (Honours program)
Bachelor of Science, B.Sc.
[NSS] Computer Science with Software Engineering Specialization
[NSU] Computer Science with Software Engineering Specialization Co-op
[NSI] Computer Information Systems
[NSJ] Computer Information Systems Co-op |
• Grade 12 “U” English 1, Grade 12 “U” Advanced Functions and Introductory Calculus, Geometry and Discrete Mathematics. |
[NSB] Biology
[NBU] Biology and Biotechnology
[NSX] Behaviour, Cognition and Neuroscience
[NSL] Environmental Biology (Co-op) |
• Grade 12 “U” English 1, Advanced Functions and Introductory Calculus, Chemistry and Biology. (Physics is recommended). |
[NSY] Biochemistry
[NBT] Biochemistry and Biotechnology |
• Grade 12 “U” English 1, Advanced Functions and Introductory Calculus, Chemistry and Biology. (Physics is recommended). |
[NSC] Chemistry
[NSK] Chemistry and Physics |
• Grade 12 “U” English 1, Chemistry, Advanced Functions and Introductory Calculus, Geometry and Discrete Mathematics plus one of Physics or Biology. (Physics is recommended.) |
[NSV] Environmental Geoscience (Co-op)
[NSG] Geology
[NGC] Geology (Co-op) |
• Grade 12 “U” English 1, Advanced Functions and Introductory Calculus and Chemistry, and either Biology or Physics. (Geometry and Discrete Mathematics is also recommended. Biology is strongly recommended for Environmental Geoscience students). |
[NGI] Geoinformatics |
• Grade 12 “U” English 1, Advanced Functions and Introductory Calculus, Geometry and Discrete Mathematics, and one of Biology, Chemistry or Physics. |
[NS] General Science (3-year program) |
• Grade 12 “U” English 1 and Advanced Functions and Introductory Calculus required, and two of Biology, Chemistry, Geometry and Discrete Mathematics and Physics, Grade 11 “U” Functions and Relations recommended. |
[NMH] Honours Mathematics (B.Math)
[NMG] General Mathematics (B.Math)
[NSM] Mathematics & Statistics (B.Math)
[NSZ] Mathematics and Computer Science (B.Math) |
• Grade 12 “U” English 1, Advanced Functions and Introductory Calculus and Geometry and Discrete Mathematics. (Physics is recommended.) |
[NOR] B.O.R. Honours Operations Research (Co-op)
[NMS] Concurrent Bachelor of Math/Bachelor of Education |
• Grade 12 “U” English 1, Advanced Functions and Introductory Calculus and Geometry and Discrete Mathematics. (Physics is recommended.)
• Grade 12 “U” English 1, Advanced Functions and Introductory Calculus and Geometry and Discrete Mathematics. (Physics is recommended.) Admission requires completion and submission of an experience profile. |
[NSP] Physics and High Technology (Fast-Track)
[NPT] Physics and High Technology (Co-op)
[NSQ] Physics and Computer Science |
• Grade 12 “U” English 1, Advanced Functions and Introductory Calculus and Geometry and Discrete Mathematics. (Physics and Chemistry are recommended). |
[NSO] Science, Technology and Society
(3-year program) |
• Grade 12 “U” English 1, Advanced Functions and Introductory Calculus required, and two of Geometry and Discrete Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics. |
[NSN] Environmental Science
[NSH] Physical Geography |
• Grade 12 “U” English 1, Advanced Functions and Introductory Calculus and two of Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
• Biology and Chemistry are recommended
for Environmental Science. |
Bachelor of Environmental Studies, B.E.S.
[NLS] Environmental Studies |
• Grade 12 “U” English 1 |
Bachelor of Science, B.Sc.(Gen. Sci.)/ Medical Laboratory Science M.L.S. Diploma
[NST] General Science/Medical Laboratory Science |
• Grade 12 “U” English 1, Advanced Functions and Introductory Calculus, Biology, and Chemistry. (Grade 12 “U” Geometry and Discrete Mathematics and Grade 11 "U" Functions and Relations are recommended). |
Concurrent Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Education
[NSE] Science/Education |
• Grade 12 “U” English 1, Advanced Functions and Introductory Calculus and two of Geometry and Discrete Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics. (Grade 11 “U” Functions and Relations recommended).
• If math is chosen as an area of emphasis, Grade 11 “U” Functions and Relations is required.
• Admission requires completion and submission of an experience profile. |
Concurrent Bachelor of Science (Gen. Sci.)/Bachelor of Education, E.C.E.Diploma, B.Sc./B.Ed./E.C.E. Diploma
[NSF] General Science/Education/Early Childhood Education |
• Grade 12 “U” English 1, Advanced Functions and Introductory Calculus and two of Geometry and Discrete Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics. (Grade 11 “U” Functions and Relations recommended).
• If math is chosen as an area of emphasis, Grade 11 “U” Functions and Relations is required.
• Admission requires completion and submission of an experience profile. |
Bachelor of Commerce, B.Comm.
[NC] Business Administration
[NCE] Business and Economics
[NCC] Business Co-op
[NCF]International Business-French
[NCP] International Business-Spanish |
• Grade 12 “U” English 1 and one Grade 12 “U” Mathematics required. (Recommended: Grade 12 “U” Data Management and Advanced Functions and Introductory Calculus.)
• Grade 12 “U” English 1 and one Grade 12 “U” Mathematics required. Student seeking advanced language placement must arrange with the French or Spanish language programs for this testing. Students granted advanced language placement must substitute electives for the languages courses for which they were given advanced standing. |
[NCD] Business and Computer Science
[NCB] Business and Computer Science Co-op |
• Grade 12 “U” English 1, Advanced Functions and Introductory Calculus and Geometry and Discrete Mathematics are required. |
Bachelor of Education, B.Ed.
Bachelor of Laws, LL.B. |
No direct admission.
No direct admission. |