International Program Specific Prerequisites
Applicants must also satisfy Lakehead University’s program specific prerequisites for the academic program of interest in order to be considered for admission. These prerequisite subjects must be completed at the senior/final year level.
Note: Where "Math" is indicated as a required course, the subject matter of that course must be equivalent to an Advanced Functions Math course.
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Arts |
Anthropology, English, English & History, English & Philosophy, English & Women’s Studies, General, Geography, Gerontology, Gerontology & Psychology, Gerontology & Women’s Studies, History, History & Philosophy, History & Political Science, History & Women’s Studies, Indigenous Learning, Indigenous Learning & Philosophy, Indigenous Learning & Women’s Studies, Northern Studies, Philosophy, Philosophy & Political Science, Political Science, Political Science – Pre-Law, Psychology, Psychology (Specialized Honours), Psychology (Specialized Honours with Major Concentration in Women’s Studies), Psychology & Philosophy, Psychology & Women’s Studies, Sociology, Sociology & Women’s Studies, Sociology with Major Concentration in Gerontology, Undecided, and Women’s Studies |
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Arts |
Economics and Economics & Political Science |
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Arts |
English & French, French, French & History, and French & Philosophy |
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Arts |
Mathematics and Mathematics & Economics |
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Arts |
Music* |
An audition and theory entrance test is required to be considered for admission into the Music major. |
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Arts |
Visual Arts* |
A portfolio of your artwork is required to be considered for admission into the Visual Arts major. |
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Arts & Science |
Anthropology, Criminology, English, Environmental Sustainability (Co-op Available), Geography, Interdisciplinary Studies, and Media Studies |
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Business |
Business Administration and Commerce (Co-op Available) |
Applicants without Math may be considered for admission but will be required to take a prescribed course as a First Year elective. |
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Concurrent Education |
Aboriginal Education (Primary/Junior) |
Proof of Aboriginal ancestry may be required |
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Concurrent Education – Arts |
Primary/Junior: Anthropology, English, French, Geography, History, Mathematics, Music*, Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology, Undecided), Visual Arts*, and Women's Studies
Intermediate/Senior: Anthropology, English, English & French, English & History, French, French & History, Geography, History, Indigenous Learning, Mathematics, Music*, Psychology, and Undecided |
Refer to the Specific Major Requirements in the Arts Section above. |
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Concurrent Education |
Intermediate/Senior: Indigenous Learning |
NEW FOR 2016 FALL ENTRY:
Proof of Aboriginal ancestry may be required
A supplemental application package is required! |
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Concurrent Education – Arts & Science |
Primary/Junior: |
Refer to the Specific Major Requirements in the Arts & Science Section above. |
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Concurrent Education – Environmental Science |
Intermediate/Senior: Biology and Geography |
Refer to the Specific Major Requirements in the Environmental Science Section below. |
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Concurrent Education – Environmental Studies |
Intermediate/Senior: Geography |
Refer to the Specific Major Requirements in the Environmental Studies Section below. |
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Concurrent Education – Fine Arts |
Intermediate/Senior: Visual Arts* |
A portfolio of your artwork is required to be considered for admission into the Visual Arts major. |
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Concurrent Education – Kinesiology |
Primary/Junior: Kinesiology
Intermediate/Senior: |
Refer to the Specific Major Requirements in the Kinesiology Section below. |
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Concurrent Education – Outdoor Recreation |
Primary/Junior: Outdoor Recreation
Intermediate/Senior: Outdoor Recreation |
Refer to the Specific Major Requirements in the Outdoor Recreation Section below. |
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Concurrent Education – Science |
Primary/Junior: Anthropology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Geography, Mathematics, Natural Science, Physics, and Undecided
Intermediate/Senior: Anthropology, Biology, Biology & Chemistry, Chemistry, Earth Science, Geography, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology, and Undecided |
Refer to the Specific Major Requirements in the Science Section below. |
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Engineering |
Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, and Software
Co-op is available! Note: these requirements are for High School applicants and do not apply to the Post Diploma Transfer Program! |
NEW FOR 2016 FALL ENTRY:
Note: A final grade of 60% is required in Math |
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Engineering |
Common Year in Applied Science (One-Year Upgrading Program) |
NEW FOR 2016 FALL ENTRY:
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Environmental Management |
Environmental Management (Co-op Available) |
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Environmental Science |
Biology, and Geography |
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Environmental Science |
Earth Science |
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Environmental Studies |
Geography |
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Fine Arts |
Visual Arts* |
A portfolio of your artwork is required to be considered for admission into the Visual Arts. |
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Forestry |
Forestry (Co-op Available) |
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Kinesiology |
Kinesiology (Co-op Available) |
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Music |
Music* |
An audition and theory entrance test is required to be considered for admission into the Music major. |
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Nursing |
Collaborative (4 Years)*, and Compressed (3 Years)* |
A minimum grade of 60% is required in each of the program specific prerequisites for both programs.
A minimum final average of 80% is required for the Compressed program.
A Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (CPR-HCP Level) certificate is required within the first month of classes.
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Outdoor Recreation |
Outdoor Recreation, Outdoor Recreation & BA (Geography), Outdoor Recreation & BA (History), and Outdoor Recreation & BA (Women’s Studies) |
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Outdoor Recreation |
Outdoor Recreation & BSc (Natural Science) |
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Science |
Anthropology, Applied Life Sciences, Biology, Biology with Major Concentration in Animal Sciences, Geography, Geography with Geology Minor, Mathematical Physics, Physics (Co-op Available), and Physics with Major Concentration in Biomedical Physics |
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Science |
Bioinformatics |
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Science |
Biology & Chemistry, Chemistry, and Chemistry with Specialization in Medical Sciences |
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Science |
Computer Science (Co-op Available) |
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Science |
Earth Science, General, Geoarchaelogy, Natural Science and Undecided |
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Science |
Geology |
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Science |
Mathematics and Mathematics & Physics |
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Science |
Psychology and Psychology (Specialized Honours) |
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Science |
Resource & Environmental Economics |
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Science |
Water Resource Science, and Water Resource Science Major Specialization in Applied Environmental Water Management |
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Social Work |
Social Work, Social Work with Major Concentration in Gerontology, and Social Work with Major Concentration in Indigenous Learning |
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* Higher averages may be required for admission to programs in which the demand for places by qualified applicants exceeds the supply of available spaces. |
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