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:

Academic Program	Additional Requirements	Recommended Courses
Ancient Greek & Roman Studies
Anthropology		A 4U Math for B.Sc.
Archaeology		A 4U Math for B.Sc.
Arts & Science	75% overall average	A 4U Math
Arts (Honours)
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology	SBI4U, SCH4U, and MHF4U or MCV4U
Biology	SBI4U and SCH4U	A 4U Math
Biomedical Science	SBI4U, SCH4U, and MHF4U or MCV4U, and SPH4U or SES4U
Business Administration		MHF4U or MCV4U
Business and Arts
Business and Science		MHF4U or MCV4U
Canadian Studies
Chemical Physics	SCH4U and MHF4U or MCV4U	SPH4U
Chemistry	SCH4U and MHF4U or MCV4U
Child and Youth Studies
Communications and Critical Thinking
Computing Systems		A 4U Math for B.Sc.
Computing Systems & Physics	MHF4U or MCV4U
Cultural Studies
Ecological Restoration	OSSD with majority of credits at the College (C) and Open (O) level, including: 2 College (C) English courses, 2 College (C) Math courses, 1 College (C) Science course (gradee 11 or 12) and Recommended C, U/C, U/M level courses in Chem., Eng. and Bio
Economics		A 4U Math for B.Sc.
Education: B.Ed.
Education: Indigenous B.Ed.	Self-identify as Indigenous and must have 70% average in six 4 U/M credits including ENG 4U (60% minimum for this course) & Submission of Applicant Vision Statement.
Education: Teacher Education Stream	75% overall average. Applicant Profile required: trentu.ca/education. For dates and deadlines visit: trentu.ca/applicants	A 4U Math for B.Sc.
English Literature
Environmental & Resource Science / Studies	70% overall average	SBI4U, SCH4U and 4U Math for B.Sc.
Environmental Chemistry		A 4U Math for B.Sc.
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
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
Forensics and Arts, Forensics and Science		A 4U Math
French Studies-Modern Languages
Gender & Women's Studies
Geography		A 4U Math for B.Sc
History
Indigenous Diploma Programs
Indigenous Environmental Studies		A 4U Math for B.Sc.
Indigenous Studies
Information Systems
International Development Studies
International Political Economy
Joint Majors
Journalism
Kinesiology	75% overall average. SBI4U and 4U Math are required, SCH4U recommended
Law & Arts: Trent/Swansea Dual Degree (LL.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.
Mathematical Economics	MHF4U or MCV4U
Mathematical Physics	MHF4U or MCV4U
Mathematics	MHF4U or MCV4U
Media Studies
Medical Professional Stream	Minimum 80% average for consideration. 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 and a min of 65% in 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
Political Studies
Psychology		A 4U Math
Science (Honours)
Social Work
Sociology
Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems	SBI4U for B.Sc.	A 4U Math for B.Sc.
Water Sciences		A 4U Math

Ancient Greek & Roman Studies (B.A.)

Anthropology (B.A.), (B.A. (Honours)), (B.Sc.), (B.Sc. (Honours))

Recommended Courses:

A 4U Math for B.Sc.

Archaeology (B.A.), (B.A. (Honours)), (B.Sc.), (B.Sc. (Honours))

Recommended Courses:

A 4U Math for B.Sc.

Arts & Science (B.A.S.)

Recommended Courses:

A 4U Math

Additional Requirements:

75% overall average

Arts (Honours) (B.A. (Honours))

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (B.Sc.), (B.Sc. (Honours))

Additional Requirements:

SBI4U, SCH4U, and MHF4U or MCV4U

Biology (B.Sc.), (B.Sc. (Honours))

Recommended Courses:

A 4U Math

Additional Requirements:

SBI4U and SCH4U

Biomedical Science (B.Sc. (Honours))

Additional Requirements:

SBI4U, SCH4U, and MHF4U or MCV4U, and SPH4U or SES4U

Business Administration (B.B.A.)

Recommended Courses:

MHF4U or MCV4U

Business and Science (B.Sc. (Honours))

Recommended Courses:

MHF4U or MCV4U

Canadian Studies (B.A.), (B.A. (Honours)), (Diploma)

Chemical Physics (B.Sc.), (B.Sc. (Honours))

Recommended Courses:

SPH4U

Additional Requirements:

SCH4U and MHF4U or MCV4U

Chemistry (B.Sc.), (B.Sc. (Honours))

Additional Requirements:

SCH4U and MHF4U or MCV4U

Child and Youth Studies (B.A. (Honours))

Communications and Critical Thinking (B.A.)

Computing Systems (B.A.), (B.Sc.), (B.Sc. (Honours))

Recommended Courses:

A 4U Math for B.Sc.

Computing Systems & Physics (B.Sc.), (B.Sc. (Honours))

Additional Requirements:

MHF4U or MCV4U

Cultural Studies (B.A.), (B.A. (Honours))

Ecological Restoration (B.Sc. (Honours))

Additional Requirements:

OSSD with majority of credits at the College (C) and Open (O) level, including: 2 College (C) English courses, 2 College (C) Math courses, 1 College (C) Science course (gradee 11 or 12) and Recommended C, U/C, U/M level courses in Chem., Eng. and Bio

Economics (B.A.), (B.A. (Honours)), (B.Sc.), (B.Sc. (Honours))

Recommended Courses:

A 4U Math for B.Sc.

Education: B.Ed. (B.Ed.)

Education: Indigenous B.Ed. (B.Ed.)

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) & Submission of Applicant Vision Statement.

Education: Teacher Education Stream (B.A. (Honours)), (B.Sc. (Honours))

Recommended Courses:

A 4U Math for B.Sc.

Additional Requirements:

75% overall average. Applicant Profile required: trentu.ca/education. For dates and deadlines visit: trentu.ca/applicants

English Literature (B.A.), (B.A. (Honours))

Environmental & Resource Science / Studies (B.A. (Honours)), (B.Sc. (Honours))

Recommended Courses:

SBI4U, SCH4U and 4U Math for B.Sc.

Additional Requirements:

70% overall average

Environmental Chemistry (B.Sc.), (B.Sc. (Honours))

Recommended Courses:

A 4U Math for B.Sc.

Environmental Geoscience (B.Sc.), (B.Sc. (Honours))

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.

Environmental Science / Studies (B.E.S.S.)

Additional Requirements:

75% overall average

Forensic Science (B.Sc.F.S.)

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.

Forensics and Arts, Forensics and Science (B.A. (Honours)), (B.Sc. (Honours))

Recommended Courses:

A 4U Math

French Studies-Modern Languages (B.A.), (B.A. (Honours))

Gender & Women's Studies (B.A.), (B.A. (Honours))

Geography (B.A.), (B.A. (Honours)), (B.Sc.), (B.Sc. (Honours))

Recommended Courses:

A 4U Math for B.Sc

History (B.A.), (B.A. (Honours))

Indigenous Diploma Programs (Diploma)

Indigenous Environmental Studies (B.A.), (B.A. (Honours)), (B.Sc.), (B.Sc. (Honours))

Recommended Courses:

A 4U Math for B.Sc.

Indigenous Studies (B.A.), (B.A. (Honours))

Information Systems (B.A.), (B.A. (Honours)), (B.Sc.), (B.Sc. (Honours))

International Development Studies (B.A.), (B.A. (Honours))

International Political Economy (B.A. (Honours))

Joint Majors (B.A. (Honours)), (B.Sc. (Honours))

Journalism (B.A. (Honours)), (B.Sc. (Honours))

Kinesiology (B.H.Sc.)

Additional Requirements:

75% overall average. SBI4U and 4U Math are required, SCH4U recommended

Law & Arts: Trent/Swansea Dual Degree (LL.B. & B.A. ) (B.A. (Honours)), (LL.B.)

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.

Mathematical Economics (B.Sc. (Honours))

Additional Requirements:

MHF4U or MCV4U

Mathematical Physics (B.Sc.), (B.Sc. (Honours))

Additional Requirements:

MHF4U or MCV4U

Mathematics (B.Sc.), (B.Sc. (Honours))

Additional Requirements:

MHF4U or MCV4U

Media Studies (B.A. (Honours))

Medical Professional Stream (B.A. (Honours)), (B.Sc. (Honours))

Additional Requirements:

Minimum 80% average for consideration. Appropriate prerequisite courses for the program that you intend to declare as your major in your second year.

Nursing (B.Sc.N.)

Additional Requirements:

75% overall average. Minimum of 70% in ENG4U and a min of 65% in 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:

SBI4U for B.Sc.

Water Sciences (B.Sc. (Honours))

Recommended Courses:

A 4U Math

Future Students

Undergraduate

Applying as an Ontario Secondary School Student

General Admission Requirements:

For programs with additional requirements, see chart below: