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
- 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 (ENG4U)
Supplemental Requirements
School for Advanced Studies in Arts & Humanities
- SASAH Statement of Interest (Required)
- Deadline: February 28, 2025
Fine Arts - Studio
- Online Portfolio and Personal Statement (Required)
- Deadline: February 15, 2025
All Other Arts & Humanities Programs
- No supplemental requirements
Required Courses
- English (ENG4U)
- Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U)
- Advanced Functions (MHF4U)
- And one of:
- Math of Data Management (MDM4U)
- Biology (SBI4U)
- Chemistry (SCH4U)
- Physics (SPH4U)
- Earth and Space Sciences (SES4U)
- Computer and Information Science (ICS4U)
Required Courses
- English (ENG4U)
- Advanced Functions (MHF4U)
- Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U)
- Chemistry (SCH4U)
- Physics (SPH4U)
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 (ENG4U)
Recommended Courses
- Interested in the BSc? Grade 11 Math (any), Grade 12 Biology (SBI4U), and Chemistry (SCH4U) will be required.
- Interested in Nutrition and Families? Grade 12 Chemistry (SCH4U) is recommended
Required Courses
- English (ENG4U)
- Biology (SBI4U)
- Chemistry (SCH4U)
- Functions (MCF3M or MCR3U)
Recommended Courses
- Advanced Functions (MHF4U)
- Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U)
Required Courses
- English (ENG4U)
- Biology (SBI4U)
- And one of:
- Advanced Functions (MHF4U)
- Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U)
- Math of Data Management (MDM4U)
Recommended Courses
- Interested in the Honours Specialization in Health Sciences with Biology? You’ll need grade 12U Chemistry to take the first year Chemistry courses required for the module.
Required Courses
- English (ENG4U)
- Biology (SBI4U)
Recommended Courses
- We recommend grade 12U/M Math and grade 12U Physics to prepare you for Kinesiology subjects in biomechanics, research methods and statistics.
- Interested in the BSc? We strongly recommend grade 12U/M Science courses like Chemistry, Calculus, Pre-Calculus, Math or Physics.
Grade 12U Chemistry is required for first-year Chemistry courses.
Required Courses
- English (ENG4U)
- And two of:
- Advanced Functions (MHF4U)
- Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U)
- Math of Data Management (MDM4U)
Recommended Courses
- Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U)
- Take mandatory upper-year Economics courses in Finance
- Pursue a Major or Honours Specialization in Economics
Required Courses
- English (ENG4U)
- And two of:
- Advanced Functions (MHF4U)
- Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U)
- Math of Data Management (MDM4U)
Recommended Courses
- For the Flight Option: Physics (SPH4U)
Supplemental Requirements
- CAM Supplementary Application Form (Required)
- Deadline: March 1, 2025
- 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 (ENG4U)
- Biology (SBI4U)
- Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U)
- Chemistry (SCH4U)
Recommended Courses
- Physics (SPH4U)
- Not studying Grade 12U 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.
Bachelor of Music (BMUS) and Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Required Courses
- English (ENG4U)
Supplemental Requirements
- Faculty recommendation based on your Audition, Interview and Theory Placement (Required)
- Register for your audition by February 1, 2025
Administrative Studies (BA)
Required Courses
- English (ENG4U)
- And one of:
- Advanced Functions (MHF4U)
- Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U)
- Math of Data Management (MDM4U)
Supplemental Requirements
- Faculty recommendation based on your Audition, Interview and Theory Placement (Required)
- Register for your audition by February 15, 2024
Required Courses
Minimum 70% in each of:
- English (ENG4U)
- Biology (SBI4U)
- Chemistry (SCH4U)
Minimum 70% in one of:
- Functions and Applications (MCF3M)**
- Functions (MCR3U)**
Grade 11 3U and/or 3M level courses may be required as prerequisites (however, they will not be used in the calculation of your admission average). If you do not meet the Grade 11 Math requirement, you'll need a minimum of 70% in one Grade 12U level Math course.
Supplemental Requirements
- Casper Test (Required)
- We recommend taking the test as early as possible. The last available test is March 5, 2025.
- Deadline to apply to Nursing: February 15, 2025
Required Courses
- English (ENG4U)
- Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U)
- And two of:
- Advanced Functions (MHF4U)
- Biology (SBI4U)
- Chemistry (SCH4U)
- Computer and Information Science (ICS4U)
- Earth and Space Sciences (SES4U)
- Math of Data Management (MDM4U)
- Physics (SPH4U)
Recommended Courses
You’ll need Grade 12U 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, 2025
All Other Science Programs
- No Supplemental Requirements
Required Courses
- English (ENG4U)
Recommended Courses
- Math (any grade 12 U/M)
- All Specializations and Majors in Psychology require a first-year university Math course
- Math is helpful as preparation for Sociology and Geography programs
- You'l need Advanced Functions (MHF4U) and Calculus (MCV4U) for all Economics modules
- For the BSc in Psychology: Grade 12 Biology (SBI4U), and Chemistry (SCH4U) or Physics (SPH4U) may also be required for your courses
