Admission Requirements for Undergraduate Degree, Certificate and Diploma Programs

Degrees

• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) (Honours)
• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) (General)

Admission Requirements

First Year

For B.A. (General) and B.A. (Honours)
The Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent including a minimum of six 4U or M courses. The six 4U or M courses must include a 4U course in English (or anglais ). For applicants whose first language is not English, the requirement of English can also be met under the conditions outlined in the section “English Language Requirements” in the Admissions Requirements and Procedures section of this Calendar.

The cut-off average for admission will be set annually and will normally be above the minimum requirement. Applicants falling slightly below the cut-off average will be considered on an individual basis to determine whether there are special circumstances that would permit their admission. Students who feel that their high school grade average does not reflect their potential may apply to the Enriched Support Program (see the Enriched Support Program section of this Calendar).

For the majors in Child Studies, Criminology, Geomatics, and Global Politics, the averages for admission may be higher than those for B.A. (Honours) program as a whole.

For the major in Biology in the B.A. program, in addition to the 4U English, a 4U course in Chemistry is required. Advanced Functions and Calculus and Vectors are recommended.

For a major in Economics or Applied Economics, in addition to 4U English, 4U Advanced Functions or MATH 0005 is required. 4U Calculus and Vectors or MATH 0107 is strongly recommended. Equivalent courses may be substituted between the old and new Ontario mathematics curriculum.

Articulation Agreements

For B.A. (Carleton)/Police Foundations (Algonquin)
To be eligible for admission pursuant to this Articulation Agreement, students must have completed the Diploma in Police Foundations at Algonquin College with an overall B average (CGPA of 3.0). They will then be considered for admission to a B.A. program at Carleton in one of Criminology, Law, Psychology, or Sociology.

Advanced Standing

B.A. (General and Honours) Program

Applications for admission to the second or subsequent years will be assessed on their merits. Advanced standing will be granted only for those courses that are determined to be appropriate.

B.A. Honours Criminology and Criminal Justice

Admission to Criminology and Criminal Justice with advanced standing and transfer within the B.A. to CCJ by change of major is limited. Students require a minimum overall CGPA of 7.50 and will be admitted to the Honours program. Access to the General degree is limited to CCJ Honours registered students who apply to transfer and to Algonquin College students governed by the Articulation Agreement noted below.

Articulation Agreements

B.A. (Carleton)/Police Foundations (Algonquin)
Students who have obtained a Diploma in Police Foundations from Algonquin College with an overall average of B or higher will be granted up to a maximum of 5.0 credits on admission towards the completion of a B.A. in either Criminology, Law, Psychology, or Sociology.

Child Studies

Students who have obtained an Ontario College diploma with a B+ average or higher will be granted up to a maximum of 5.0 credits on admission to the Child Studies program.

Co-op Option

Co-op Option: Anthropology and Sociology

Please see the Co-operative Education Regulations section of this Calendar for admission requirements.

Co-op Option: Applied Economics, Communication Studies, Economics, French, History, Law, Political Science

Admission Requirements

Direct Admission to the First Year of the Co-op Option

Applicants must:

1. meet the required overall admission cut-off average and prerequisite course average. These averages may be higher than the stated minimum requirements;
2. be registered as a full-time student in the Bachelor of Arts Honours with one of the majors listed above;
3. be eligible to work in Canada (for off-campus work placements).

Meeting the above requirements only establishes eligibility for admission to the program. The prevailing job market may limit enrolment in the co-op option. Students should also note that hiring priority is given to Canadian citizens for co-op positions in the Public Service Commission.

Note: continuation requirements for students previously admitted to the co-op option and admission requirements for the co-op option after beginning the program are described in the Co-operative Education Regulations section of this Calendar.