Program-Specific Requirements
Every program has specific course and supplemental requirements.
- Required courses: You need at least 70% in these courses for admission to the program (unless otherwise stated)
- Recommended courses: You don't need these to be admitted, but we do recommend that you take them to be successful in your first year, and to be able to take the courses you need
- Supplemental requirements: These are additional forms, portfolios or auditions – they help us decide if the program is right for you
Required Courses
- English
Supplemental Requirements
Fine Arts: Studio
- Online Portfolio and Personal Statement (Required)
- Deadline: February 15, 2026
School for Advanced Studies in Arts & Humanities
- Statement of Interest (Required)
- Deadline: February 28, 2026
Required Courses
- English
- Calculus
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Pre-Calculus
Supplemental Requirements
- You must complete the Casper test
- Register and take the test as soon as possible. It can take three weeks for Western to get your results, and you can't receive an offer of admission without them.
Required Courses
- English
Recommended Courses
- Interested in the BSc? Grade 11 Math (any), Grade 12 Biology, and Chemistry will be required.
- Interested in Nutrition and Families? Grade 12 Chemistry is recommended
Required Courses
- English
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Math (Any)
- We may also consider Grade 11 Math after reviewing course descriptions
Required Courses
- English
- Biology
- Math (Any)
Recommended Courses
- Chemistry
- Interested in the Honours Specialization in Health Sciences with Biology? You’ll need Grade 12 Chemistry to take the required first-year Chemistry courses.
We might request course descriptions/syllabi to assess the suitability of your courses. We’ll tell you if we need this when we’re reviewing your application.
Required Courses
- English
- Biology
Recommended Courses
- Grade 12 Math (Any) and Grade 11 or 12 Physics
- We recommend that you take Math and Physics to prepare you for senior kinesiology subjects in biomechanics, research methods and statistics
- An additional Grade 12 Math or Science like Calculus, Pre-Calculus, or Chemistry
- We recommend this especially if you're interested in the BSc
- Grade 12 Chemistry is required for first-year Chemistry courses
We might request course descriptions/syllabi to assess the suitability of your courses. We’ll tell you if we need this when we’re reviewing your application.
Required Courses
- English
- Math (Any)
Recommended Courses
- Calculus
- You need a Grade 12 Calculus and/or University Calculus course to
- Take mandatory upper-year Economics courses in Finance
- Pursue a Major or Honours Specialization in Economics
- If you haven't completed Grade 12 Calculus, you may need to upgrade through Western's Math 0110 course
- You need a Grade 12 Calculus and/or University Calculus course to
Required Courses
- English
- Math (Any)
Recommended Courses
- Calculus
- If you haven't completed Grade 12 Calculus, you may need to upgrade through Western's Math 0110 course
- For the Flight Option: Physics
Supplemental Requirements
- CAM Supplementary Application Form (Required)
- Deadline: March 1, 2026
- For the Flight Option:
- We require a valid Transport Canada Category 1 Medical Certificate before flight training can begin
- Two hours of small aircraft flying time is strongly recommended
Required Courses
- English
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Calculus
Recommended Courses
- Physics
- Not studying academic-level Physics? That's okay! There's a first-year Physics course you can take at Western. If you do have the chance to take Physics in your high school senior year, we recommend it to help you with course selection.
Required Courses
- English
- For Music Administrative Studies: Senior level Math (any)
Supplemental Requirements
- Faculty recommendation based on your Audition, Interview and Theory Placement (Required)
- Register for your audition by February 1, 2026
Required Courses
Minimum 70% in each of:
- English
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Math (Any)
We might request course descriptions/syllabi to assess the suitability of your courses. We’ll tell you if we need this when we’re reviewing your application.
Supplemental Requirements
- Casper Test (Required)
- We recommend taking the test as early as possible. The last available test is March 3, 2026
- Deadline to apply to Nursing: February 15, 2026
Required Courses
- English
- Math (Any)
- Science (Any)
Recommended Courses
- Biology
- Chemistry
- You’ll need Grade 12 Biology and Chemistry to take first-year Biology and Chemistry courses at Western. These courses are required for ALL modules offered by the Department of Biology and some modules offered by the Department of Chemistry and other Science Departments.
Supplemental Requirements
Western Integrated Science
- WISc Application (Required)
- Deadline: April 7, 2026
All Other Science Programs
- No Supplemental Requirements
Required Courses
- English
Recommended Courses
- Math (Any)
- All Specializations and Majors in Psychology require a first-year university Math course
- Math is helpful as preparation for Sociology and Geography programs
- You’ll need Calculus and Pre-Calculus Math for all Economics modules
- For the BSc in Psychology: Grade 12 Biology, and Chemistry or Physics
