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TRENTU.CA / Future Students / Undergraduate / Requirements / Applying as an Ontario Secondary School Student

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.

Program Requirements Co-op Requirements Recommended Courses
Accelerated Masters
A minimum 70% overall final average
ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
Ancient Greek & Roman Studies (Co-op Available)
A minimum 70% overall final average
ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
A minimum 80% overall final average
ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
Anthropology
A minimum 70% overall final average
ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
A 4U Math for B.Sc.
Archaeology
A minimum 70% overall final average
ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
A 4U Math for B.Sc.
Arts & Science (Co-op Available)
75% overall average
ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
A minimum 80% overall final average
ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
A 4U Math
Arts (Honours)
A minimum 70% overall final average
ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
Bachelor of Arts & Science/Medical Sciences: Trent/Swansea Dual Degree
80% overall average
ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
Bachelor of Education (B.Ed)
A minimum 70% overall final average
ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
SBI4U, SCH4U
A minimum 70% overall final average
ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
A 4U Math
Biology
SBI4U and SCH4U
A minimum 70% overall final average
ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
A 4U Math
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 (Co-op Available)
A 4U Math
A minimum 70% overall final average
ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
A minimum 80% overall final average
ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
A 4U Math is required
MHF4U or MCV4U
Business and Arts
A minimum 70% overall final average
ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
A 4U Math
Business and Science
A minimum 70% overall final average
ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
A 4U Math
Canadian Studies (Co-op Available)
A minimum 70% overall final average
ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
A minimum 80% overall final average
ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
Chemical Engineering: Trent/Swansea Dual Degree
Minimum 80% average. SCH4U, SPH4U and MCV4U or MHF4U.
ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
Chemical Physics
SCH4U and MHF4U or MCV4U
A minimum 70% overall final average
ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
SPH4U
Chemistry
SCH4U and MHF4U or MCV4U
A minimum 70% overall final average
ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
Child & Youth Studies
A minimum 70% overall final average
ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
Climate Change Science & Policy
Minimum 75% admission average, including SBI4U, SCH4U, and either MHF4U or MCV4U
ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
SPH4U is recommended
Communications (Co-op Available)
A minimum 70% overall final average
ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
A minimum 80% overall final average
ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
Computer Science & Physics
MHF4U or MCV4U
A minimum 70% overall final average
ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
Computer Science (Co-op Available)
A minimum 70% overall final average
ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
Minimum 80% average for Co-op
Only B.Sc. available for Co-op
A 4U Math for B.Sc.
Computing Systems
A minimum 70% overall final average
ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
Conservation Biology (Co-op Available)
ENG4U, MHF4U or MCV4U, SCH4U and SBI4U with a combined minimum average of 75%
ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
ENG4U, MHF4U or MCV4U, SCH4U and SBI4U with a combined minimum average of 80%
ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
Criminology (Co-op Available)
75% overall average
ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
75% overall average
ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
Cultural Studies (Co-op Available)
A minimum 70% overall final average
ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
A minimum 80% overall final average
ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
Data Science (B.Sc.)
Minimum 75% admission average, including ENG4U, MHF4U, and either MCV4U or MDM4U
ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
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
A minimum 70% overall final average
ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
Economics (Co-op Available)
A minimum 70% overall final average
ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
A minimum 80% overall final average
ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
A 4U Math for B.Sc.
English Literature (Co-op Available)
A minimum 70% overall final average
ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
A minimum 80% overall final average
ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
Environmental & Resource Science / Studies
70% overall average
ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
SBI4U, SCH4U and 4U Math for B.Sc.
Environmental Chemistry
ENG4U, SCH4U, and MHF4U or MCV4U
A minimum 70% overall final average
ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
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.
ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
Environmental Science / Studies
75% overall average
ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
Financial Science (Co-op Available)
75% overall average, MHF4U or MCV4U (MHF4U and MCV4U strongly recommended)
ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
Minimum 80% average including ENG4U and one of MHF4U or MCV4U
ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
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
ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
SPH4U
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.
ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
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.
ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
SPH4U
Forensics and Arts, Forensics and Science
A minimum 70% overall final average
ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
A 4U Math
French & Francophone Studies (Co-op Available)
A minimum 70% overall final average
ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
A minimum 80% overall final average
ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
Gender & Social Justice (Co-op Available)
A minimum 70% overall final average
ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
A minimum 80% overall final average
ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
Geography
A minimum 70% overall final average
ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
A 4U Math for B.Sc
Health & Behaviour (B.Sc.)
Minimum 75% admission average, including SBI4U and either MCV4U or MHF4U
ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
History (Co-op Available)
A minimum 70% overall final average
ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
A minimum 80% overall final average
ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
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 (Co-op Available)
A minimum 70% overall final average
ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
A minimum 80% overall final average
ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
A 4U Math for B.Sc.
Indigenous Studies (Co-op Available)
A minimum 70% overall final average
ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
A minimum 80% overall final average
ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
Information Systems
A minimum 70% overall final average
ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
International Development Studies (Co-op Available)
A minimum 70% overall final average
ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
A minimum 80% overall final average
ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
International Political Economy
A minimum 70% overall final average
ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
Joint Majors
A minimum 70% overall final average
ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
Journalism and Creative Writing
A minimum 70% overall final average
ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
Kinesiology
A minimum 75% overall final average
ENG4U with a minimum grade of 60%, SBI4U, SCH4U or SPH4U, 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.
ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%, a 4U Math
Logistics and Supply Chain Management
75% overall average. MHF4U or MCV4U
ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
Mathematical Economics
MHF4U or MCV4U
A minimum 70% overall final average
ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
Mathematical Physics
MHF4U or MCV4U
A minimum 70% overall final average
ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
Mathematics
MHF4U or MCV4U
A minimum 70% overall final average
ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
Media Studies (Co-op Available)
A minimum 70% overall final average
ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
A minimum 80% overall final average
ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
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.
ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
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 (Co-op Available)
A minimum 70% overall final average
ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
A minimum 80% overall final average
ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
Physics
MHF4U or MCV4U
A minimum 70% overall final average
ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
Policing & Community Well-Being
Minimum 75% admission average
ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
Political Studies (Co-op Available)
A minimum 70% overall final average
ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
A minimum 80% overall final average
Psychology
A minimum 70% overall final average
ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
A 4U Math
Science (Honours)
A minimum 70% overall final average
ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
Social Work
A minimum 70% overall final average
ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
Sociology (Co-op Available)
A minimum 70% overall final average
ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
A minimum 80% overall final average
ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems
SBI4U for B.Sc.
A minimum 70% overall final average
ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
A 4U Math for B.Sc.
Teacher Education Stream
75% overall average
ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
A 4U Math for B.Sc.
Water Sciences
A minimum 70% overall final average
ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
A 4U Math

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