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Undergraduate

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
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 A 4U Math
MHF4U or MCV4U
Business and Arts
Business and Science
MHF4U or MCV4U
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
Chemistry SCH4U and MHF4U or MCV4U
Child & Youth Studies
Communications and Critical Thinking
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.
Computing Systems & Physics MHF4U or MCV4U
Conservation Biology (Co-Op or Placement Option) ENG4U, MHF4U or MCV4U, SCH4U and SBI4U with a combined minimum average of 75%
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 (grade 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)
Education: Teacher Education Stream 75% overall average
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 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
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
Forensics and Arts, Forensics and Science
A 4U Math
French Studies
Gender & Women's Studies
Geography
A 4U Math for B.Sc
History
Indigenous Environmental Studies/Science
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 / 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.
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 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
Policing & Community Well-Being* Minimum 75% admission average
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
Additional Requirements:
A 4U Math

Business and Arts (B.A.)

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

Recommended Courses:
MHF4U or MCV4U

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

Chemical Engineering: Trent/Swansea Dual Degree (B.Sc.), (B.Eng.)

Additional Requirements:
Minimum 80% average. SCH4U, SPH4U and MCV4U or MHF4U.

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 & 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.
Additional Requirements:
Minimum 80% average for Co-op; Only B.Sc. available for Co-op; Applicant Essay for Co-op due February 1st

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

Additional Requirements:
MHF4U or MCV4U

Conservation Biology (Co-Op or Placement Option) (B.Sc. Co-op Option (5-year degree)), (B.Sc. Placement Option (4-year degree))

Additional Requirements:
ENG4U, MHF4U or MCV4U, SCH4U and SBI4U with a combined minimum average of 75%

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 (grade 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)

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

Recommended Courses:
A 4U Math for B.Sc.
Additional Requirements:
75% overall average

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 Biology (B.Sc. (Honours))

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

Forensic Chemistry (B.Sc. (Honours))

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.

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 (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 Environmental Studies/Science (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 / Law & Business: Trent/Swansea Dual Degree (LL.B. & B.A./B.B.A.) (B.A. (Honours)), (B.B.A.), (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. 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 (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.

Philosophy (B.A.), (B.A. (Honours))

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

Additional Requirements:
MHF4U or MCV4U

Policing & Community Well-Being* (B.A.)

Additional Requirements:
Minimum 75% admission average

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

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

Recommended Courses:
A 4U Math

Science (Honours) (B.Sc. (Honours))

Social Work (B.S.W.)

Sociology (B.A.), (B.A. (Honours))

Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems (B.A. (Honours)), (B.Sc. (Honours))

Recommended Courses:
A 4U Math for B.Sc.
Additional Requirements:
SBI4U for B.Sc.

Water Sciences (B.Sc. (Honours))

Recommended Courses:
A 4U Math