Admission Requirements
for students applying directly from High School
You can apply to many Dalhousie programs directly from high school. The general admission requirements for degree programs are:
- Completion of secondary school (i.e. Grade 12) with a minimum overall average of 70% in five academic Grade 12 courses
- A final grade of at least 70% in Grade 12 English and any other required subject (see below)
Subjects required for admission to various programs are listed below, as well as the minimum required Grade 12 averages. Admission to many programs at Dalhousie is competitive; meeting the minimum entrance average does not guarantee admission. Normally, 70% or higher is necessary in all required subjects for early admission.
Dalhousie requires that Grade 12 courses be either academic or advanced.
- Ontario students: 4U or 4M courses
- Quebec and US students: see additional information below the table
- International students: refer to international admission requirements
| Bachelor of: | English | Math | Science | Additional Academic Subjects | Minimum Overall Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arts | 1 | 4 | 70% | |||
| Music1 | 1 | 4 | 70% | |||
| Commerce | 1 | 1* | 3 | 75% | ||
| Management | 1 | 1* | 3 | 70% | ||
| Science | 1 | 1** | 3 | 75% | ||
| Computer Science | 1 | 1** | 3 | 70% | ||
| Community Design | 1 | 1* | 1 Science | 2 | 75% | |
| Informatics | 1 | 1* | 3 | 70% | ||
| Engineering | 1 | 1** | Chemistry and Physics | 1 | 70% | |
| Health Professions | ||||||
| Health Promotion | 1 | Biology or Chemistry | 3 | 70% | ||
| Kinesiology | 1 | 1* | 3 | 75% | ||
| Nursing | 1 | 1* | Biology and Chemistry | 1 | 70% | |
| Recreation (Theraputic) | 1 | 4 |
70% | |||
| Recreation Management | 1 | 1* | 3 | 70% | ||
| Health Sciences | ||||||
| Diagnostic Cytology | 1 | 1* | Biology and Chemistry | 1 | 75% | |
| Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound | 1 | 1* | Physics and Biology | 1 | 75% | |
| Nuclear Medicine Technology | 1 | 1* | Physics and Chemistry | 1 | 75% | |
| Radiological Technology | 1 | 1* | Physics and one of Biology or Chemistry | 1 | 75% | |
| Respiratory Therapy | 1 | 1* | Chemistry and one of Biology or Physics | 1 | 75% | |
| Agriculture | Programs offered on the Dalhousie Agricultural Campus in Truro | |||||
| Bachelor of Science (Agriculture) | 1 | 1* | 2 Sciences | 1 | 70% | |
| Bachelor of Agriculture (International Food Business)2 |
1 | 1* | 3 |
70% | ||
| Bachelor of Technology |
1 | 1* | Physics | 2 | 70% | |
| Diploma in Engineering |
1 | 1** | Chemistry and Physics |
1 | 70% | |
| Diploma in Business Management |
1 | Math 11 |
Biology 11, Chemistry 11 or Agriculture 11 and Science 10 |
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| Diploma in Managed Landscapes |
1 | 1* | Biology and Chemistry 11 |
1 | 60% | |
| Diploma in Plant Science Technology |
1 | Math 11 |
Chemistry 11 and Biology 10 or Science 10 |
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| Diploma in Veterinary Technology | 1 | 1* | Biology and Chemistry |
1 |
60% | |
1 Students applying to Music are also required to demonstrate proficiency as instrumental or vocal performers in an audition/interview, and knowledge of the basic rudiments of music theory (equivalent to grade II theory, Royal Conservatory of Music) and aural dictation through written diagnostic tests.
2 Students applying to the International Food Business program must include a letter of intent outlining their volunteer and/or work experience (including any international experience), interests and hobbies, their interest in International Food Business, and how the program relates to their personal and professional goals.
3 Students applying to the Dairy Farming and Equine Specialty are required to have experience for admission. A competency form must be submitted with their application.
Students applying to the Bachelor of Science (Agriculture), Pre-Veterinary Medicine, Diploma in Engineering, and Bachelor of Technology programs in the Faculty of Agriculture who are otherwise qualified but who do not have the appropriate physics, chemistry, and/or math classes may be admitted with the requirement that they take the relevant non-credit introductory studies class in their first year prior to registering in the degree level class.
*Required Academic Math
**Required Pre-Calculus Math
(See table below for math courses that fulfill the admission requirements by province.)
| Province | *Required Academic Math (one of) | **Required Pre-Calculus Math (one of) |
|---|---|---|
| Alberta | Applied Math 30 Pure Math 30 Math 31 Math 30-2 Math 30-1 |
Pure Math 30 Math 31 Math 30-1 |
| British Columbia | Applications of Math 12 Principles of Math 12 Calculus 12 Foundations of Math 12 Pre-Calculus 12 |
Principles of Math 12 Calculus 12 Pre-Calculus 12 |
| Manitoba | Applied Math 40S Pre-Calculus 40S |
Pre-Calculus 40S |
| New Brunswick | Trig & 3-Space 121/122 Adv. Math with Intro to Calculus 120 Foundations of Math 12 |
Adv. Math with Intro to Calculus 120 Pre-Calculus 12A and 12B |
| Newfoundland | Math 3204 Math 3205 Math 3207 Academic Math 3201 Academic Math 3200 Intro to Calculus 3208 |
Math 3207 Advanced Math 3200 Intro to Calculus 3208 |
| Nova Scotia | Math 12 Advanced Math 12 Pre-Calculus 12 Calculus 12 |
Pre-Calculus 12 Calculus 12 |
| Ontario | Data Management (MDM4U) Advanced Functions (MHF4U) Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U) |
Advanced Functions (MHF4U) Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U) |
| PEI | Math 621A Math 621B Math 611B |
Math 621B Math 611B |
| Quebec | CEGEP Math | CEGEP Calculus I and II |
| Saskatchewan | Math B30 Math C30 Calculus 30 Foundations of Math 30 Pre-Calculus 30 |
Math C30 Calculus 30 Pre-Calculus 30 |
| Outside Canada | Senior Level Math |
Senior Level Math (Pre-Calculus or Calculus) |
| IB Curriculum | Standard or Higher Level Math (Math Studies does not meet Math requirements) |
Standard or Higher Level Math |
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