Program-Specific Requirements
Each program has specific course and supplemental requirements.
- Required high school courses: You need at least 70% in these courses for admission to the program (unless otherwise stated). Courses should be at a Grade 12 level. Courses completed at a post-secondary may be considered.
- Recommended high school courses: You don’t need these to be admitted, but you might need them to take courses for your program. We recommend you take them to help you 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, 2025
School for Advanced Studies in Arts & Humanities
- Statement of Interest (Required)
- Deadline: February 28, 2025
All Other Arts & Humanities Programs
- No Supplemental Requirements
Required Courses
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Math
We might request course descriptions/syllabi of some of your college courses to see if they meet the requirements. We’ll tell you if we need this when we’re reviewing your application.
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.
Transfer students won't be admitted directly to an upper year of Foods and Nutrition. Your offer of admission will be to the Faculty of Health Science. Upon admission, ask an Academic Counsellor in the Faculty of Health Science about becoming eligible to enter the Food and Nutrition program.
Required Courses
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Math
We might request course descriptions/syllabi of some of your college courses to see if they meet the requirements. We’ll tell you if we need this when we’re reviewing your application.
Required Courses
- Biology
- Math (Any)
Recommended Courses
- Chemistry (SCH4U)
Interested in the Honours Specialization in Health Sciences with Biology?
You’ll need Chemistry to take the required first-year Chemistry courses.
We might request course descriptions/syllabi of some of your college courses to see if they meet the requirements. We’ll tell you if we need this when we’re reviewing your application.
Required Courses
- Biology
Recommended Courses
- We recommend Grade 12 Math (Any) and Grade 11 or 12 Physics (SPH3U or SPH4U) to prepare you for Kinesiology subjects in biomechanics, research methods and statistics
- Interested in the BSc? We strongly recommend Science courses like Chemistry, Calculus, Pre-Calculus, Math or Physics
- Chemistry is required for first-year Chemistry courses
We might request course descriptions/syllabi of some of your college courses to see if they meet the requirements. We’ll tell you if we need this when we’re reviewing your application.
Required Courses
- Math (Any)
Recommended Courses
- Calculus
- You need senior-level Calculus and/or a university Calculus course to:
- Take mandatory upper-year Economics courses in Finance
- Pursue a Major or Honours Specialization in Economics
- You need senior-level Calculus and/or a university Calculus course to:
Required Courses
- Math (Any)
Recommended Courses
- Calculus
- If you haven't already completed Grade 12 calculus, you may need to upgrade through Western's Math 0110 course
- For the Flight Option Grade 12 Physics
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
- We strongly recommend two hours of small aircraft flying time
Transfer students won't be admitted directly to an upper year of Medical Sciences. Your offer of admission will be to the Faculty of Science. Upon admission, ask an Academic Counsellor in the Faculty of Science about becoming eligible to enter the Medical Sciences program.
Required Courses
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Math (Any)
- Calculus recommended
Recommended Courses
- Physics (SPH4U)
Not studying senior-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: Math (Any)
Supplemental Requirements
- Faculty recommendation based on your Audition, Interview and Theory Placement (Required)
- Register for your audition by February 1, 2025
Western-Fanshawe Collaborative BScN
Check out Nursing’s admission requirements page to find your required courses.
Supplemental Requirements
- Casper Test (Required)
- We recommend taking the test as early as possible. The last available test is March 4, 2025
Deadline to apply: February 15, 2025
Compressed Time Frame BScN (RPN Stream B)
Are you a Registered Practical Nurse? Consider the Compressed Time Frame Option!
Check out Nursing’s admission requirements page to find your required courses.
Deadline to apply: January 15, 2025
Required Courses
- Math (Any)
- Science (Any)
Recommended Courses
- Grade 12 Calculus (MCV4U)
- 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, 2025
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; therefore, we highly recommend Math for this program
- Math is helpful as preparation for Sociology and Geography programs
- You’ll need Calculus and Advanced Functions (Pre-Calculus) Math for all Economics modules
- For the BSc in Psychology: Biology, and Chemistry or Physics
