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eed Office of the Registrar eed Admission Criteria: 2016 Entry Welcome! MINIMUM INTERNATIONAL CREDENTIALS: www.brocku.ca/registrar/admissions/admission-criteria/requirements Can t find your country on the list? Applicants must present the credential required for entry to degree-level study in their home province/country. Contact admissions@brocku.ca for further details. eed Information below represents the prerequisite subjects necessary for entry to an undergraduate program at Brock University. Anticipated admission averages are subject to change depending on (i) the strength and size of the applicant pool, and (ii) space availability. PREREQUISITE SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS: If you are a secondary school student applying from outside Ontario, prerequisites must be completed at the senior secondary school level. If you attend/have attended a post-secondary program, they must be completed at the senior level of secondary school, or as part of the post-secondary program. ed GRADING SCALES: Grading varies around the world, as well as among secondary schools, universities and colleges. For this reason, all incoming grades are translated into equivalent Brock University grades and admissibility is assessed in these terms. CO-OP APPLICANTS: In order to meet degree and co-op requirements, transfer credit is limited to 5.0 credits (equivalent to one academic year). Applicants must be Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents of Canada if applying to Co-op Accounting or following the Co-op Political Science Public Administration Concentration. CONCURRENT EDUCATION APPLICANTS: In order to meet degree requirements, transfer credit is limited to 4.0 credits (one academic year = 5.0 credits). page 2 Faculty of Applied Health Sciences 6-7 Faculty of Mathematics & Science 3 Goodman School of Business 7-9 Faculty of Social Sciences 3-4 Faculty of Education 9 Adult Education 5 Faculty of Humanities 9 International Curriculum Equivalencies page 1

1 Faculty of Applied Health Sciences BHL Honours Child Health (BA) ; Biology B- B- University BAH Community Health (BA) ** offered as a 3-year degree ; Biology or Chemistry BPK Honours Kinesiology (BKin), Biology, One Math BPK Honours Kinesiology (BKin) - Co-op **Second year entry Admission determined by the Department of Kinesiology. Applications from Kinesiology majors are accepted at the end of Year 1. BSK Honours Kinesiology (BSc), Biology, One Math (min B- in math) BSH Honours Medical Sciences (BSc) BNS Honours Nursing (BScN), Biology, Chemistry, (min B- in chemistry) One Math, Biology, Chemistry (min B in each) Important note: Effective Fall 2017 entry, one 4U Mathematics (min. 75%) B+ B- + + A B Pre-Health Certificate: A Diploma: A Honours Nursing (BScN) Collaborative Program with Loyalist College BP Honours Physical Education (BPhEd) BPU Honours Public Health (BA) BPU Honours Public Health (BA) - Co-op, Biology, Chemistry (min B in each), Biology, One Math ; Biology or Chemistry Application is made via the Ontario College s Application Service (OCAS). Admissions assessment is conducted at Loyalist College. Year s one and two are completed at Loyalist College, with year 3 and 4 at Brock University. B+ B- + + BW Honours Recreation and Leisure Studies (BRLS) BSM Honours Sport Management (BSM), One Math B+ B- + + page 2

2 Goodman School of Business BK Honours Accounting (BAcc) B+ B- + + University BK Honours Accounting (BAcc) - Co-op, 2 Math A A Certificate: A Diploma: A BN Honours Business Administration (BBA) BN Honours Business Administration (BBA) - Co-op, 2 Math B+ B- + + 3 Faculty of Education BAI Concurrent Honours Bachelor of Arts (BA)/Bachelor of Education University Majors:, Geography, History Intermediate Senior (grades 7 12), One Math Major: Dramatic Arts * Intermediate Senior (grades 7 12), One Math *Successful completion of the DART Invitational Major: French Studies Intermediate Senior (grades 7 12), One Math, French Major: Visual Arts Intermediate Senior (grades 7 12), One Math Portfolio submission page 3

Faculty of Education (continued) BII Concurrent Honours Bachelor of Science (BSc)/Bachelor of Education University Majors: Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Physics Intermediate-Senior (grades 7 12) Major: Mathematics Intermediate-Senior (grades 7 12) ; Functions or Calculus (min B-), Chemistry (min B-) Plus one of: Biology, Physics, Earth Science, a second Math, Functions and Calculus (min B- in each math) Major: Physical Geography Intermediate-Senior (grades 7 12) ; Functions or Calculus (min B-), Plus one of: Biology, Physics, Chemistry or Earth Science BPI Concurrent Honours Bachelor of Physical Education (BPhEd)/Bachelor of Education Intermediate-Senior (grades 7-12), Biology, One Math BAJ Concurrent Honours Bachelor of Arts Integrated Studies (BA)/Bachelor of Education Teachable subjects: Dramatic Arts,, French, Geography, History, Mathematics, Music-Vocal, Science-General, Visual Arts Junior-Intermediate (grades 4-10), One Math BPJ Concurrent Honours Bachelor of Physical Education (BPhEd)/Bachelor of Education Junior-Intermediate (grades 4-10), Biology, One Math BIJ Concurrent Honours Bachelor of Science Integrated Studies (BSc)/Bachelor of Education Teachable subjects: Physical Geography, Mathematics, General Science Junior-Intermediate (grades 4-10) BDP Concurrent Honours Bachelor of Arts Child & Youth Studies (BA)/Bachelor of Education Primary-Junior (grades K-6) ; Functions or Calculus (min B-), One Math (Data Management preferred) BED Honours Early Childhood Education (BECE) 2-Year Ontario (or equivalent) ECE Diploma; registration with OCECE N/A N/A ECE page 4

4 Faculty of Humanities BHE Honours Humanities - Faculty of Humanities* *Applicants new to post-secondary studies complete a general first-year of study, after which they select a major from one of the programs listed in the next column. Applicants transferring from a college or university with transfer credit may request one of these specific majors immediately upon admission to the program. BT Honours Dramatic Arts (BA) BT Honours Dramatic Arts (BA) - Co-op Majors: CM = Combined Major only BA Canadian Studies (CM) BA Canadian Studies and French Studies (CM) BA Classics (streams in Ancient Art & Archaeology; Classical Languages; Classical Studies) BA Comparative Literatures and Cultures (CM) BA and Contemporary Culture BA and Creative Writing BA Language and Literature BA French Studies BA Pass: General Humanities BA Hispanic & Latin American Studies (CM) BA History of Art & Visual Culture BA Italian (CM) BA Medieval & Renaissance Studies (CM) BA Philosophy BA Studies in Arts & Culture ; Successful completion of the DART Invitational University BGD Honours Game Design Collaborative program with Niagara College, Statement of Interest B- C+ BHI Honours History (BA) BHI Honours History (BA) - Co-op BIS Honours Interactive Arts & Science (BA) BM Honours Music (BMUS) BR Honours Visual Arts (BA) Studio Art ; Theory placement test (Royal Conservatory Grade II Level) and aural skills test must be passed. Audition required for Applied Music ; Portfolio required page 5

5 Faculty of Mathematics & Science BBP Honours Biophysics (BSc) BCH Honours Biochemistry (BSc) BCH Honours Biochemistry (BSc) - Co-op option BEG Honours Environmental Geoscience (BSc) BEG Honours Environmental Geoscience (BSc) - Co-op option BIT Honours Biotechnology (BSc) BIT Honours Biotechnology (BSc) - Co-op option BIM Honours Biomedical Sciences (BSc) BIN Honours Neuroscience (BSc) BIN Honours Neuroscience (BSc) - Co-op option BJC Honours Chemistry (BSc) BJC Honours Chemistry (BSc) - Co-op option BJP Honours Physics (BSc) BJP Honours Physics (BSc) - Co-op option BOV Honours Oenology & Viticulture (BSc) - Co-op only BS Honours Biological Sciences (BSc) BX Honours Earth Sciences (BSc) BX Honours Earth Sciences (BSc) - Co-op option BG Honours Computer Science (BSc) BG Honours Computer Science (BSc) - Co-op BHG Computer Science and Mathematics (BSc) **Co-op only BCB Computing and Business (BCB) BCB Computing and Business (BCB) - Co-op BGN Honours Computing and Network Communications (BSc) **Co-op only Collaborative with Sheridan College BSC Honours Computing and Solid State Device Technology (BSc) BSC Honours Computing and Solid State Device Technology (BSc) - Co-op Functions or Calculus (min B-), Chemistry (min B-); Plus two of: Biology, Physics, Earth Science, a second Math or ; Functions or Calculus (min B-) ; Functions; Calculus (min B in each math), Functions,Second Math (min B between two math), Functions,Second Math (min B between two math) ; Functions or Calculus (min B-) ; Physics; Functions or Calculus (min B-) University page 6

Faculty of Mathematics & Sciences (continued) BGP Honours Game Programming Collaborative with Niagara College ; Functions or Calculus (min B-); Statement of Interest by Feb. 8, 2016 B- C+ University BH Honours Mathematics & Statistics (BSc) BH Honours Mathematics & Statistics (BSc) - Co-op Functions and Calculus (min B in each math) BJ Honours Mathematics & Statistics - Accelerated Mathematics Studies* *Students are expected to complete a 4-year honours degree in 3 years BI Honours Sciences (BSc) Functions and Calculus; Personal statement, math portfolio, interview and examination Three from: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Functions, Calculus, Earth Science, Computer Studies 1 B- 2 C+ 3 1 Min A+ in each math 2 Min A average in math courses 3 Min A+ in math courses - grade 12 advanced level* *Mathematics courses completed as part of most college programs are not sufficient as prerequisites 6 Faculty of Social Sciences BD Honours Child and Youth Studies (BA) BF Honours Film Studies (BA) BPC Honours Popular Culture (BA) BSS Social Sciences (BA) (3-year degree) BSO Honours Sociology (BA) BUC Honours Media and Communication Studies(BA) BWS Honours Women s and Gender Studies (BA) University page 7

Faculty of Social Sciences (continued) BUD Business Communication (BA) BAE Honours Applied Economic Analysis (BA) BAE Honours Applied Economic Analysis (BA) - Co-op BE Honours Business Economics (BBE) BE Honours Business Economics (BBE) - Co-op ; Functions or Calculus (min C) ; Functions or Calculus (min C) University BEC Honours Economics (BA) BEC Honours Economics (BA) - Co-op BGE Honours Geography, Human Geography (BA) ; Functions or Calculus (min C) BGE Honours Geography, Human Geography (BA) - Co-op BGE Honours Geography, Physical Geography (BA) BGE Honours Geography, Physical Geography (BA) - Co-op Functions or Calculus (min B-) Plus one of: Biology, Physics, Chemistry or Earth Science BLB Honours Labour Studies (BA) BLB Honours Labour Studies (BA) - Co-op BAL Honours Applied Linguistics (BA) BAL Honours Applied Linguistics (BA), Honours - Co-op option **second year entry only BIP Honours International Political Economy (BA) BPO Honours Political Science (BA) BPO Honours Political Science (BA) - Co-op Admission determined by the Co-op Office. Applications from Linguistics majors are accepted at the end of Year 1. ; Functions or Calculus (min C) B C- page 8

Faculty of Social Sciences (continued) BPY Honours Psychology (BA) BPY Honours Psychology (BA) - Co-op BTV Honours Tourism and Environment (BA) A- B- University Certificate: A Diploma: A BTV Honours Tourism and Environment (BA) - Co-op (Tourism Management Stream) 7 Adult Education Required Credential BEd in Adult Education (BEd ADED) Secondary School Diploma BEd in Adult Education (Subsequent Degree - BEd ADED) Co-op Degree C- University Adult Education (ADED) Certificate Secondary School Diploma 8 International Curriculum Equivalencies IB, GCE, CAPE equivalent grades: Brock IB Curriculum GCE Curriculum (AS/A levels) CAPE Curriculum (Units 1 or 2) D IB grade of 1 C IB grade of 2 D 4 B- IB grade of 3 B IB grade of 4 C 3 A- IB grade of 5 A B 2 IB grade of 6 A+ A 1 A++ IB grade of 7 Questions? Contact the admissions department directly at admissions@brocku.ca page 9