Applying as an Ontario Secondary School Student
General Admission Requirements:
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
- A minimum of six Grade 12 4U or 4M courses, including program specific prerequisites
- A minimum 70% overall final average
- ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
For programs with additional requirements, see chart below:
If you are admitted to Trent University while your high school studies are still in-progress, then your offer of admission is conditional upon you meeting the minimum admission requirements of the program you are admitted to.
* indicates program is pending Ministry approval. Prospective students are advised that offers of admission to a new program may be made only after the University’s own quality assurance processes have been completed.
Academic Program | Additional Requirements | Recommended Courses |
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Accelerated Masters | ||
Ancient Greek & Roman Studies | ||
Anthropology |
A 4U Math for B.Sc.
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Archaeology |
A 4U Math for B.Sc.
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Arts & Science | 75% overall average |
A 4U Math
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Arts (Honours) | ||
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | SBI4U, SCH4U |
A 4U Math
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Biology | SBI4U and SCH4U |
A 4U Math
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Biomedical Science | Minimum 75% admission average, including ENG4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, and MHF4U or MCV4U, and SPH4U or SES4U, plus one other 4U/M course | |
Business Administration | A 4U Math |
MHF4U or MCV4U
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Business and Arts | ||
Business and Science |
MHF4U or MCV4U
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Canadian Studies | ||
Chemical Engineering: Trent/Swansea Dual Degree | Minimum 80% average. SCH4U, SPH4U and MCV4U or MHF4U. | |
Chemical Physics | SCH4U and MHF4U or MCV4U |
SPH4U
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Chemistry | SCH4U and MHF4U or MCV4U | |
Child & Youth Studies | ||
Communications | ||
Computer Science & Physics | MHF4U or MCV4U | |
Computer Science Co-Op/Computing Systems | Minimum 80% average for Co-op; Only B.Sc. available for Co-op; Applicant Essay for Co-op due February 1st |
A 4U Math for B.Sc.
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Conservation Biology Co-Op | ENG4U, MHF4U or MCV4U, SCH4U and SBI4U with a combined minimum average of 75% | |
Criminology * | 75% overall average | |
Cultural Studies | ||
Ecological Restoration | Apply at www.ontariocolleges.ca OSSD with majority of credits at the C and O level, inc: Gr 12 College (C) English, Gr 12 College (C) Math, Gr 11 College (C) Science course | |
Economics |
A 4U Math for B.Sc.
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English Literature | ||
Environmental & Resource Science / Studies | 70% overall average |
SBI4U, SCH4U and 4U Math for B.Sc.
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Environmental Chemistry | ENG4U, SCH4U, and MHF4U or MCV4U | |
Environmental Geoscience | 75% overall average. ENG4U, MHF4U or MCV4U and SCH4U are required. SPH4U and SES4U are highly recommended. Admission average is calculated on required courses, plus three next best 4U/M courses. | |
Environmental Science / Studies | 75% overall average | |
Financial Analytics | 75% overall average, MHF4U or MCV4U (MHF4U and MCV4U strongly recommended) | |
Forensic Biology | 75% overall average. SBI4U, SCH4U, and MHF4U or MCV4U are required. Admission average is calculated on required courses, including ENG4U, plus two next best 4U/M courses |
SPH4U
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Forensic Chemistry | 75% overall average. SBI4U, SCH4U, and MHF4U or MCV4U are required. Admission average is calculated on required courses, including ENG4U, plus two next best 4U/M courses. | |
Forensic Science | 75% overall average. SBI4U, SCH4U, and MHF4U or MCV4U are required. Admission average is calculated on required courses, including ENG4U, plus two next best 4U/M courses. |
SPH4U
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Forensics and Arts, Forensics and Science |
A 4U Math
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French & Francophone Studies | ||
Gender & Social Justice | ||
Geography |
A 4U Math for B.Sc
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History | ||
Indigenous Bachelor of Education | Self-identify as Indigenous and must have 70% average in six 4 U/M credits including ENG 4U (60% minimum for this course) | |
Indigenous Environmental Studies/Science (IES) |
A 4U Math for B.Sc.
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Indigenous Studies | ||
Information Systems | ||
International Development Studies | ||
International Political Economy | ||
Joint Majors | ||
Journalism and Creative Writing | ||
Kinesiology | ENG4U with a minimum grade of 60%, SBI4U, SCH4U, one of the following: Advanced Functions (MHF4U), Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U) or Data Management (MDM4U) | |
Law & Arts / Law & Business: Trent/Swansea Dual Degree (LL.B. & B.A./B.B.A.) | A minimum of 80% overall final average. Students required to complete an internal application indicating the intent to continue onto studies at Swansea University. This application will be due in January of the students’ second year of study at Trent. | |
Logistics and Supply Chain Management * | 75% overall average. MHF4U or MCV4U | |
Mathematical Economics | MHF4U or MCV4U | |
Mathematical Physics | MHF4U or MCV4U | |
Mathematics | MHF4U or MCV4U | |
Media Studies | ||
Medical Professional Stream | Minimum 80% average for consideration. Autobiographical Sketch due February 1st on myTrent portal. Appropriate prerequisite courses for the program that you intend to declare as your major in your second year. | |
Nursing | 75% overall average. Minimum of 70% in ENG4U, SBI4U, SCH4U and a 4U Math. Admission average is calculated on required courses, including ENG4U plus next two best 4U/M courses. All applicants are required to complete the CASPer test. | |
Philosophy | ||
Physics | MHF4U or MCV4U | |
Policing & Community Well-Being | Minimum 75% admission average | |
Political Studies | ||
Psychology |
A 4U Math
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Science (Honours) | ||
Social Work | ||
Sociology | ||
Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems | SBI4U for B.Sc. |
A 4U Math for B.Sc.
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Teacher Education Stream | 75% overall average |
A 4U Math for B.Sc.
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Water Sciences |
A 4U Math
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Recommended Courses:
A 4U Math for B.Sc.
Recommended Courses:
A 4U Math for B.Sc.
Recommended Courses:
A 4U Math
Additional Requirements:
SBI4U, SCH4U
Recommended Courses:
A 4U Math
Additional Requirements:
SBI4U and SCH4U
Additional Requirements:
Minimum 75% admission average, including ENG4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, and MHF4U or MCV4U, and SPH4U or SES4U, plus one other 4U/M course
Recommended Courses:
MHF4U or MCV4U
Additional Requirements:
A 4U Math
Recommended Courses:
MHF4U or MCV4U
Additional Requirements:
Minimum 80% average. SCH4U, SPH4U and MCV4U or MHF4U.
Recommended Courses:
SPH4U
Additional Requirements:
SCH4U and MHF4U or MCV4U
Additional Requirements:
SCH4U and MHF4U or MCV4U
Additional Requirements:
MHF4U or MCV4U
Recommended Courses:
A 4U Math for B.Sc.
Additional Requirements:
Minimum 80% average for Co-op; Only B.Sc. available for Co-op; Applicant Essay for Co-op due February 1st
Additional Requirements:
ENG4U, MHF4U or MCV4U, SCH4U and SBI4U with a combined minimum average of 75%
Additional Requirements:
75% overall average
Additional Requirements:
Apply at www.ontariocolleges.ca OSSD with majority of credits at the C and O level, inc: Gr 12 College (C) English, Gr 12 College (C) Math, Gr 11 College (C) Science course
Recommended Courses:
A 4U Math for B.Sc.
Recommended Courses:
SBI4U, SCH4U and 4U Math for B.Sc.
Additional Requirements:
70% overall average
Additional Requirements:
ENG4U, SCH4U, and MHF4U or MCV4U
Additional Requirements:
75% overall average. ENG4U, MHF4U or MCV4U and SCH4U are required. SPH4U and SES4U are highly recommended. Admission average is calculated on required courses, plus three next best 4U/M courses.
Additional Requirements:
75% overall average
Additional Requirements:
75% overall average, MHF4U or MCV4U (MHF4U and MCV4U strongly recommended)
Recommended Courses:
SPH4U
Additional Requirements:
75% overall average. SBI4U, SCH4U, and MHF4U or MCV4U are required. Admission average is calculated on required courses, including ENG4U, plus two next best 4U/M courses
Additional Requirements:
75% overall average. SBI4U, SCH4U, and MHF4U or MCV4U are required. Admission average is calculated on required courses, including ENG4U, plus two next best 4U/M courses.
Recommended Courses:
SPH4U
Additional Requirements:
75% overall average. SBI4U, SCH4U, and MHF4U or MCV4U are required. Admission average is calculated on required courses, including ENG4U, plus two next best 4U/M courses.
Recommended Courses:
A 4U Math
Recommended Courses:
A 4U Math for B.Sc
Additional Requirements:
Self-identify as Indigenous and must have 70% average in six 4 U/M credits including ENG 4U (60% minimum for this course)
Recommended Courses:
A 4U Math for B.Sc.
Additional Requirements:
ENG4U with a minimum grade of 60%, SBI4U, SCH4U, one of the following: Advanced Functions (MHF4U), Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U) or Data Management (MDM4U)
Additional Requirements:
A minimum of 80% overall final average. Students required to complete an internal application indicating the intent to continue onto studies at Swansea University. This application will be due in January of the students’ second year of study at Trent.
Additional Requirements:
75% overall average. MHF4U or MCV4U
Additional Requirements:
MHF4U or MCV4U
Additional Requirements:
MHF4U or MCV4U
Additional Requirements:
MHF4U or MCV4U
Additional Requirements:
Minimum 80% average for consideration. Autobiographical Sketch due February 1st on myTrent portal. Appropriate prerequisite courses for the program that you intend to declare as your major in your second year.
Additional Requirements:
75% overall average. Minimum of 70% in ENG4U, SBI4U, SCH4U and a 4U Math. Admission average is calculated on required courses, including ENG4U plus next two best 4U/M courses. All applicants are required to complete the CASPer test.
Additional Requirements:
MHF4U or MCV4U
Additional Requirements:
Minimum 75% admission average
Recommended Courses:
A 4U Math
Recommended Courses:
A 4U Math for B.Sc.
Additional Requirements:
SBI4U for B.Sc.
Recommended Courses:
A 4U Math for B.Sc.
Additional Requirements:
75% overall average
Recommended Courses:
A 4U Math