Admission Requirements

How to Apply

Students will be assessed on an individualized basis. All programs require a minimum GPA of 2.0, Letter grade of "C", or "65%" average. Please see the charts below for further details.

 

Program Admission Requirements for Ontario Students

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Major High School Prerequisites:
6 U/M level courses at the
Grade 12 level including:		 Min. Avg. Minor
Anishinaabemowin
(Ojibwe Language)		 ENG4U 65% •
Biology ENG4U, MHF4U, 2 U/M Sciences
(Physics & Chemistry)		 65% •
Business Administration

Accounting

Economics

Human Resources

Marketing		 ENG4U, MHF4U, 1 other U/M Math 70% •

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Community Development ENG4U 65%

 
Community Economic & Social Development ENG4U 65% •
Computer Science


Business Systems Management

Computer Games Technology

Computer Games Technology/Creative Arts		 For BCOSC: ENG4U, MHF4U,
1 other U/M Math

For BSc: ENG4U, MHF4U,
2 other U/M Sciences
(Physics & Chemistry recommended)		 65% •
Economics ENG4U, MHF4U, 1 other U/M Math 65% •
English ENG4U 65% •
Finance & Economics ENG4U, MHF4U, 1 other U/M Math 65%

 
Fine Arts (Visual) ENG4U + Portfolio 65% •
French ENG4U 65% •
Geography ENG4U 65% •
History ENG4U 65% •
Law and Justice ENG4U 65% •
Mathematics For BA: ENG4U, MHF4U,
1 other U/M Math

For BSc: ENG4U, MHF4U,
2 other U/M Science
(Physics & Chemistry recommended)		 65% •
Music ENG4U + Interview 65% •
Philosophy ENG4U 65% •
Political Science ENG4U 65% •
Psychology For BA: ENG4U

For BSc: ENG4U, MHF4U,
2 other U/M Science
(Physics & Chemistry recommended)		 65% •
Social Work ENG4U 70%

 
Sociology ENG4U 65% •

 


Requirements For Students from Outside Ontario
 
Canadian Requirements
Alberta: Five grade 12 courses numbered 30 or 31
British Columbia and the Yukon: Four academic courses numbered 12 including English 12
Manitoba: Five academic grade 12 courses at the 40 level
New Brunswick: Five academic grade 12 courses numbered 121 or 122 (courses numbered 120 may be considered)
Newfoundland: Six two-credit academic courses at level 3
Nova Scotia: Five grade 12 courses at the 541 level (441 level courses may be considered)
Nunavut/Northwest Territories: Five grade 12 courses numbered 30 or 31
Prince Edward Island: Five grade 12 courses numbered 611 or 621
Quebec: First year CEGEP with satisfactory standing
Saskatchewan: Seven academic courses in grade 12
Yukon: Four grade 12 examinable courses (courses with % grades not letter grades)
U.S. Students
Five academic courses in grade 12, including English SAT 1000 or ACT 21
International Requirements
International applications are individually assessed on country-specific criteria.
In general, we are looking for 5-6 traditional academic courses in the final year of senior secondary including mathematics.
Minimum average of 65% (though 70% is preferred and more likely to gain admission).
Proof of language proficiency for non-native English speakers.
Language Requirements for International Students
Proof of English language proficiency is required to attend Algoma U.
One of the following minimal requirements must be met in order to be eligible for undergraduate admission:
TOEFL score of 550 (213 computer based or 79-80 Internet-based)
IELTS 6.0
MELAB 90%
CanTEST 4.50
CAEL 60
Successful completion of the Algoma University English as a Second Language Program, with a 70% or higher.