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Prerequisite subjects by faculty

Below you’ll find the prerequisite subjects for your programs by common curricula. All applicants are required to present a senior level/Grade 12 (or equivalent) English course. 

Subject prerequisites must form part of your academic background, especially in the last two years of secondary school. Ontario requirements are listed on each program page. Canadian provincial requirements are found on the Canadian secondary school students page.

In most cases, subject prerequisites should be completed at the AP level and/or Grade 12 senior academic level (some exceptions apply).

Faculty of Arts

Degree Program Subject Prerequisite
Arts and Contemporary Studies
Criminology
Economics and Finance (formerly International Economics and Finance)2
English
Environment and Urban Sustainability
Geographic Analysis Co-op
History
Language and Intercultural Relations
Philosophy
Politics and Governance
Psychology
Sociology
Public Administration and Governance (part-time only)
Undeclared Arts (first-year studies only)

Grade 12 English

Faculty of Community Services

Degree Program Subject Prerequisite
Child and Youth Care
Social Work		 Grade 12 English
Early Childhood Studies Grade 12 English and senior-level math or science (biology, chemistry or physics)
Midwifery1

Grade 12 English, senior-level chemistry and biology, and a senior-level social science or humanities course

 Applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents to be eligible for admission to this program.
Nursing Grade 12 English, senior-level biology, chemistry and math
Nutrition and Food Grade 12 English, senior-level chemistry and biology
Occupational Health and Safety
Public Health		 Grade 12 English and senior-level biology or chemistry
Urban and Regional Planning

Grade 12 English

 Grade 12/senior level courses in social science, humanities, science and/or mathematics recommended.

Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science

Degree Program Subject Prerequisite

Engineering:

  • Aerospace
  • Biomedical
  • Chemical Co-op
  • Civil
  • Computer
  • Electrical 
  • Industrial
  • Mechanical
  • Mechatronics
  • Undeclared (first-semester studies only)
 Grade 12 English, senior-level math with calculus, physics and chemistry
Architectural Science1 Grade 12 English, physics and senior-level math with calculus

Faculty of Science

Degree Program Subject Prerequisite
Biomedical Sciences
Science (Biology, Chemistry, Medical Physics)		 Grade 12 English, senior-level math with calculus, and two of biology, chemistry or physics
Computer Science Grade 12 English, senior-level math with calculus and one of physics, chemistry or biology
Financial Mathematics
Mathematics and Its Applications		 Grade 12 English, senior-level math with calculus, and one of physics (recommended), biology or chemistry

Ted Rogers School of Management

Degree Program Subject Prerequisite
Accounting & Finance Grade 12 English, senior-level math with calculus
Business Management
Business Technology Management
Hospitality and Tourism Management
Retail Management

Grade 12 English, senior-level math

 Calculus or pre-calculus preferred.

The Creative School

Degree Program Subject Prerequisite
Graphic Communications Management

Grade 12 English, senior-level math

 Accounting and/or communications technology recommended, if available.
Creative Industries
Fashion1
Image Arts1 (Film, Photography Media Arts)
Journalism
Media Production
New Media
Performance (Acting1, Dance1, Design and Production [formerly Production]3)
Professional Communication
Professional Music1
Sport Media

Grade 12 English

 Recommended for Fashion: art/visual arts and sewing courses, if available.
Interior Design1 Grade 12 English, senior-level math

Prerequisite subjects should be presented at the GCE A Level; however, excellent AS Levels and GCSE/IGCSE/O Levels will be considered for some programs.

Faculty of Arts

Degree Program Subject Prerequisite
Arts and Contemporary Studies
Criminology
Economics and Finance (formerly International Economics and Finance)2
English
Environment and Urban Sustainability
Geographic Analysis Co-op
History
Language and Intercultural Relations
Philosophy
Politics and Governance
Psychology
Sociology
Public Administration and Governance (part-time only)
Undeclared Arts (first-year studies only)		 English

Faculty of Community Services

Degree Program Subject Prerequisite
Child and Youth Care
Social Work		 English
Early Childhood Studies English and math or science (biology, chemistry or physics)
Midwifery1

English, biology and chemistry, and a social science or humanities course

 Applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents to be eligible for admission to this program.
Nursing English, biology, chemistry and math
Nutrition and Food English, chemistry and biology
Occupational Health and Safety
Public Health		 English, one of biology or chemistry
Urban and Regional Planning

English

 GCE A Level, AS Level or GCSE/IGCSE/O Level social sciences, humanities, science and/or mathematics recommended.

Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science

Degree Program Subject Prerequisite

Engineering:

  • Aerospace
  • Biomedical
  • Chemical Co-op
  • Civil
  • Computer
  • Electrical
  • Industrial, Mechanical
  • Mechatronics
  • Undeclared (first-semester studies only)

English, math, physics and chemistry

 Math and physics at the A Level are required.
Architectural Science1 English, math and physics

Faculty of Science

Degree Program Subject Prerequisite
Biomedical Sciences
Science (Biology, Chemistry, Medical Physics)		 English, math and two of biology, chemistry or physics
Computer Science English, math and one of physics, chemistry or biology
Financial Mathematics
Mathematics and Its Applications		 English, math, one of physics (recommended), biology or chemistry

Ted Rogers School of Management

Degree Program Subject Prerequisite
Accounting & Finance

English and math 

 Math at the A Level is required.
Business Management
Business Technology Management
Hospitality and Tourism Management
Retail Management		 English and math

The Creative School

Degree Program Subject Prerequisite
Graphic Communications Management

English and math

 Accounting and/or communications technology recommended, if available.
Creative Industries
Fashion1
Image Arts1 (Film, Photography Media Arts)
Journalism
Media Production
New Media
Performance (Acting1, Dance1, Design and Production [formerly Production]3)
Professional Communication
Professional Music1
Sport Media

English

 Recommended for Fashion: art/visual arts and sewing courses, if available.
Interior Design1 English, math

Faculty of Arts

Degree Program Subject Prerequisite
Arts and Contemporary Studies
Criminology
Economics and Finance (formerly International Economics and Finance)2
English
Environment and Urban Sustainability
Geographic Analysis Co-op
History
Language and Intercultural Relations
Philosophy
Politics and Governance
Psychology
Sociology
Public Administration and Governance (part-time only)
Undeclared Arts (first-year studies only)		 Anglais

Faculty of Community Services

Degree Program Subject Prerequisite
Child and Youth Care
Social Work
Urban and Regional Planning		 Anglais
Early Childhood Studies
  • Anglais 
  • One of: Spécialité mathématiques (Première or Terminale), Physique-chimie (Première or Terminale), Sciences de la vie et de la Terre (Première or Terminale), or Enseignement scientifique (Terminale)
Midwifery1
  • Anglais 
  • Physique-chimie (Première or Terminale) 
  • One of: Sciences de la vie et de la Terre  (Première or Terminale), or Enseignement scientifique (Terminale) 
  • A social science or humanities (Première or Terminale)
Nursing
  • Anglais 
  • Spécialité mathématiques (Première or Terminale)
  • Physique-chimie (Première or Terminale)
  • One of: Sciences de la vie et de la Terre  (Première or Terminale), or Enseignement scientifique (Terminale)
Nutrition and Food
  • Anglais 
  • Physique-chimie (Première or Terminale)
  • One of: Sciences de la vie et de la Terre (Première or Terminale), or Enseignement scientifique (Terminale)
Occupational Health and Safety
Public Health
  • Anglais 
  • One of: Physique-chimie (Première or Terminale), Sciences de la vie et de la Terre  (Première or Terminale), or Enseignement scientifique (Terminale)

Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science

Degree Program Subject Prerequisite

Engineering:

  • Aerospace
  • Biomedical
  • Chemical Co-op
  • Civil
  • Computer
  • Electrical
  • Industrial
  • Mechanical
  • Mechatronics
  • Undeclared (first-semester studies only)
  • Anglais
  • Spécialité mathématiques (Première and Terminale)
  • Physique-chimie (Première or Terminale)
Architectural Science1
  • Anglais 
  • Spécialité mathématiques (Première and Terminale)
  • Physique-chimie (Première or Terminale)

Faculty of Science

Degree Program Subject Prerequisite
Biomedical Sciences
Science (Biology, Chemistry, Medical Physics)
  • Anglais 
  • Spécialité mathématiques (Première and Terminale)
  • Two sciences: Sciences de la vie et de la Terre (Première or Terminale) and Physique-chimie (Première or Terminale), or just Physique chimie (Première or Terminale)
Computer Science
Financial Mathematics
Mathematics and Its Applications
  • Anglais 
  • Spécialité mathématiques (Première and Terminale)
  • One science: Sciences de la vie et de la Terre (Première or Terminale) or Physique chimie (Première or Terminale)

Ted Rogers School of Management

Degree Program Subject Prerequisite
Accounting & Finance
  • Anglais 
  • Spécialité mathématiques (Première and Terminale)
Business Management
Business Technology Management
Hospitality and Tourism Management
Retail Management
  • Anglais 
  • Spécialité mathématiques (Première and Terminale) or Spécialité mathématiques (in Première) and Option mathématiques Complémentaire (in Terminale)

The Creative School

Degree Program Subject Prerequisite
Graphic Communications Management
  • Anglais 
  • Spécialité mathématiques (Première or Terminale)
Creative Industries
Fashion1
Image Arts1 (Film, Photography Media Arts)
Journalism
Media Production
New Media
Performance (Acting1, Dance1, Design and Production [formerly Production]3)
Professional Communication
Professional Music1
Sport Media		 Anglais
Interior Design1
  • Anglais 
  • Spécialité mathématiques (Première or Terminale)

Prerequisites may be completed at the SL or HL, unless otherwise stated.

Legend - IB Math:

  • AA - Analysis and Approaches
  • AI - Applications and Interpretations

Faculty of Arts

Degree Program Subject Prerequisite
Arts and Contemporary Studies
Criminology
Economics and Finance (formerly International Economics and Finance)2
English
Environment and Urban Sustainability
Geographic Analysis Co-op
History
Language and Intercultural Relations
Philosophy
Politics and Governance
Psychology
Sociology
Public Administration and Governance (part-time only)
Undeclared Arts (first-year studies only)		 English

Faculty of Community Services

Degree Program Subject Prerequisite
Child and Youth Care
Social Work		 English
Early Childhood Studies English and math (AA HL or SL, or AI HL or SL) or science (biology, chemistry or physics)
Midwifery1

English, biology and chemistry, and a social science or humanities course

 Applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents to be eligible for admission to this program.
Nursing English, biology, chemistry and math (AA HL or SL, or AI HL or SL)
Nutrition and Food English, chemistry and biology
Occupational Health and Safety
Public Health		 English, one of biology or chemistry
Urban and Regional Planning

English

 SL or HL social science, humanities, science and/or mathematics recommended.

Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science

Degree Program Subject Prerequisite

Engineering:

  • Aerospace
  • Biomedical
  • Chemical Co-op
  • Civil
  • Computer, Electrical
  • Industrial
  • Mechanical
  • Mechatronics
  • Undeclared (first-semester studies only)

English, math (AA HL or SL, or AI HL), physics and chemistry

 AI SL is not acceptable. 
Architectural Science1 English, math (AA HL or SL, or AI HL or SL) and physics

Faculty of Science

Degree Program Subject Prerequisite
Biomedical Sciences
Science (Biology, Chemistry, Medical Physics)		 English, math (AA HL or SL, or AI HL or SL), and two of biology, chemistry or physics
Computer Science

English, math (AA HL or SL, or AI HL) and one of physics, chemistry or biology

 AI SL is not acceptable.
Financial Mathematics
Mathematics and Its Applications

English, math (AA HL or SL, or AI HL), one of physics (recommended), biology or chemistry

 AI SL is not acceptable.

Ted Rogers School of Management

Degree Program Subject Prerequisite
Accounting & Finance

English and math (AA HL or SL, or AI HL)

 AI SL is not acceptable. 
Business Management
Business Technology Management
Hospitality and Tourism Management
Retail Management		 English and math (AA HL or SL, or AI HL or SL)

The Creative School

Degree Program Subject Prerequisite
Graphic Communications Management

English and math (AA HL or SL, or AI HL or SL)

 Accounting and/or communications technology recommended, if available. 
Creative Industries
Fashion1
Image Arts1 (Film, Photography Media Arts)
Journalism
Media Production
New Media
Performance (Acting1, Dance1, Design and Production [formerly Production]3)
Professional Communication
Professional Music1
Sport Media

English

 Recommended for Fashion: art/visual arts and sewing courses, if available.
Interior Design1 English, math (AA HL or SL, or AI HL or SL)

Faculty of Arts

Degree Program Subject Prerequisite
Arts and Contemporary Studies
Criminology
Economics and Finance (formerly International Economics and Finance)2
English
Environment and Urban Sustainability
Geographic Analysis Co-op
History
Language and Intercultural Relations
Philosophy
Politics and Governance
Psychology
Sociology
Public Administration and Governance (part-time only)
Undeclared Arts (first-year studies only)		 English

Faculty of Community Services

Degree Program Subject Prerequisite
Child and Youth Care
Social Work		 English
Early Childhood Studies English and math or science (biology, chemistry or physics)
Midwifery1

English, biology and chemistry, and a social science or humanities course

 Applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents to be eligible for admission to this program.
Nursing English, biology, chemistry and math
Nutrition and Food English, chemistry and biology
Occupational Health and Safety
Public Health		 English, one of biology or chemistry
Urban and Regional Planning

English

 Grade 12/senior level courses in social science, humanities, science and/or mathematics recommended.

Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science

Degree Program Subject Prerequisite

Engineering:

  • Aerospace
  • Biomedical
  • Chemical Co-op
  • Civil
  • Computer
  • Electrical
  • Industrial
  • Mechanical
  • Mechatronics
  • Undeclared (first-semester studies only)
 English, math with calculus, physics and chemistry
Architectural Science1 English, math with calculus and physics

Faculty of Science

Degree Program Subject Prerequisite
Biomedical Sciences
Science (Biology, Chemistry, Medical Physics)		 English, math with calculus, and two of biology, chemistry or physics
Computer Science English, math with calculus and one of physics, chemistry or biology
Financial Mathematics
Mathematics and Its Applications		 English, math with calculus and one of physics (recommended), biology or chemistry

Ted Rogers School of Management

Degree Program Subject Prerequisite
Accounting & Finance English and math with calculus
Business Management
Business Technology Management
Hospitality and Tourism Management
Retail Management

English and math

 Calculus or pre-calculus preferred.

The Creative School

Degree Program Subject Prerequisite
Graphic Communications Management

English and math

 Accounting and/or communications technology recommended, if available. 
Creative Industries
Fashion1
Image Arts1 (Film, Photography Media Arts)
Journalism
Media Production
New Media
Performance (Acting1, Dance1, Design and Production [formerly Production]3)
Professional Communication
Professional Music1
Sport Media

English

 Recommended for Fashion: art/visual arts and sewing courses, if available.
Interior Design1 English, math

Notes:

  1. These programs have non-academic requirements (e.g. portfolio, audition, interview, essay). Visit the program page for details, including requirements and submission instructions.
  2. Updated December 2024: This program was formerly known as International Economics and Finance. As of November 2024, the program now offers an honours designation, co-op availability, a revised curriculum, updated admission requirements and sits on the common arts platform.
  3. Updated December 2024: This program was formerly known as Performance: Production.

For complete admission requirements by country or system of education, visit international secondary school students.