Admissions Chart
The following chart lists the prerequisite courses required for Nipissing University undergraduate degree programs.
| Degree Program | Subject Areas | Required 4U or Equivalent Courses from other provinces or countries |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Arts (BA) | Anthropology, Child and Family Studies1,8,9,10, Classical Studies, Criminal Justice, English Studies, Environmental Geography3,5, Fine Arts (Studio Arts), Fine Arts (Art History and Visual Studies), Gender Equality and Social Justice, Geography3,5, History, Liberal Arts, Native Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology8,9,10, Religions and Cultures, Social Welfare and Social Development, Sociology |
English |
| Economics | English; one Mathematics | |
| Computer Science6, Mathematics6 | English; Calculus & Vectors; one other Mathematics | |
| Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)7 |
Optional Streams available: Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Marketing, Organizational Studies, Technology Management |
English (one Mathematics is recommended)2 |
| Bachelor of Commerce (BComm)7 |
English | |
| Bachelor of Fine Arts | English | |
| Bachelor of Physical and Health Education |
English; one of Biology or Exercise Science (Chemistry and one Mathematics is recommended) | |
| Bachelor of Science (BSc) | Biology4 | English; Biology; Chemistry; one of Calculus & Vectors or Advanced Functions |
| Bachelor of Science (BSc)2 | Computer Science6 | English; Calculus & Vectors; one other Mathematics; one of Biology, Chemistry or Physics |
| Liberal Science – Sequence in two of Biology, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Geology, or Mathematics |
English; two of Chemistry, Mathematics (either Calculus & Vectors or Advanced Functions) or Physics | |
| Mathematics6 | English; Calculus & Vectors; Advanced Functions; one of Biology, Chemistry or Physics | |
| Environmental Biology and Technology | English; Biology; Chemistry; one of Calculus & Vectors or Advanced Functions or Physics | |
| Environment and Physical Geography3,5 | English; Mathematics; one of Chemistry or Physics | |
| Psychology4,8,9,10 | English; Calculus & Vectors; one of Chemistry or Physics | |
| Science and Technology – Artificial Intelligence, Engineering Technology, Environment, General, Industrial Mathematics, Robotics or Service Systems Technology streams |
English; Calculus & Vectors; one other Mathematics; one of Biology, Chemistry or Physics (a second Science is recommended) | |
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) |
English; Biology; Chemistry (one Mathematics is recommended) | |
| Bachelor of Social Work | English (minimum grade of 70%) | |
| Bachelor of Arts (BA) Honours/Bachelor of Education (BEd) - Concurrent
|
Anthropology, Child and Family Studies1,8,9,10,11, Classical Studies, Criminal Justice, English Studies, Environmental Geography3,5, Gender Equality and Social Justice, Geography3,5, History, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology8,9,10, Religions and Cultures, Social Welfare and Social Development, Sociology |
English (minimum grade of 70%); one 3U or 3M Mathematics (minimum grade of 60%) |
| Bachelor of Arts (BA) Honours/Bachelor of Education (BEd) - Concurrent
|
Computer Science6, Mathematics6 | English (minimum grade of 70%); Calculus & Vectors; one other Mathematics (4U Mathematics course are required for admission and a minimum grade of 60% must be achieved in one of 3U, 3M or 4U Mathematics) |
| Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)/Bachelor of Education (BEd) – Concurrent
|
Accounting; Business Administration; Economics; Marketing; Organizational Studies; Technology Management |
English (minimum grade of 70%); one 3U or 3M Mathematics (minimum grade of 60%); (one 4U Mathematics is recommended)2 |
| Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)/Bachelor of Education (BEd) – Concurrent
|
English (minimum grade of 70%); one 3U or 3M Mathematics (minimum grade of 60%) | |
| Bachelor of Physical and Health Education (BPHE)/Bachelor of Education (BEd) – Concurrent
|
English (minimum grade of 70%); one of Biology or Exercise Science; one 3U or 3M Mathematics (minimum grade of 60%); (Chemistry and one Mathematics is recommended) | |
| Bachelor of Science (BSc) Honours/Bachelor of Education (BEd) – Concurrent
|
Biology5 | English (minimum grade of 70%); Biology; Chemistry; one of Calculus & Vectors or Advanced Functions (4U Mathematics courses are required for admission and a minimum grade of 60% must be achieved in one of 3U, 3M or 4U Mathematics) |
| Computer Science6 | English (minimum grade of 70%); Calculus and Vectors; one other Mathematics; one of Biology, Chemistry or Physics (4U Mathematics courses are required for admission and a minimum grade of 60% must be achieved in one of 3U, 3M or 4U Mathematics) | |
| Environmental Biology and Technology | English (minimum grade of 70%); Biology; Chemistry; one of Calculus and Vectors, Advanced Functions or Physics (4U Mathematics courses are required for admission and a minimum grade of 60% must be achieved in one of 3U, 3M or 4U Mathematics) | |
| Environment and Physical Geography3,5 | English (minimum grade of 70%); Mathematics; one of Chemistry or Physics (a 4U Mathematics course is required for admission and a minimum grade of 60% must be achieved in one of 3U, 3M or 4U Mathematics) | |
| Mathematics6 | English (minimum grade of 70%); Calculus and Vectors; Advanced Functions; one of Biology, Chemistry or Physics (4U Mathematics courses are required for admission and a minimum grade of 60% must be achieved in one of 3U, 3M or 4U Mathematics) | |
| Psychology4,8,9,10 | English (minimum grade of 70%); Calculus and Vectors; one of Chemistry or Physics (a 4U Mathematics course is required for admission and a minimum grade of 60% must be achieved in one of 3U, 3M or 4U Mathematics) | |
| Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Science (BSc) combined with Bachelor of Commerce |
The regular requirements for the Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Science (BSc) major applied to. |
1 Offered only at the Muskoka campus.
2 Students admitted without a 4U Mathematics or equivalent will be required to complete MATH 1911 or MATH 1912 in their first year.
3 A Certificate in Geomatics is also available to pursuing a four year Honours degree in these areas.
4 A Certificate in Neuroscience is also available to pursuing a four year Honours degree in these areas.
5 A Certificate in Environmental Management is also available to pursuing a four year Honours degree in these areas.
6 A Certificate in Game Design and Development is available to students pursuing a degree in these areas.
7 An iLEAD Business Experience Certificate is available to students pursuing one of these degrees.
8 A Certificate in Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) – Lifespan is available to students pursuing an Honours Specialization, Specialization or a Major in these areas.
9 A Certificate in Applied early Intensive Behaviour Intervention (EIBI) – Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is available to students pursuing an Honours Specialization, Specialization or a Major in these areas.
10 A Certificate in Program Evaluation and Applied Research (PEAR) is available to students pursuing an Honours Specialization, Specialization or a Major in these areas
11 Final two years of the program must be completed in North Bay
12 During the Second Year of the Bachelor of Social Work program, students must apply for admission consideration to the professional years. Admission to the first or second year of the Bachelor of Social Work program does not guarentee acceptance into the professional years.
The following certificates are available to all students pursuing any degree:
- Aboriginal Leadership
- Digital Humanities
- Health Studies and Gerontology
- Bilingualism