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.

Degree:

Program & Majors:

Prerequisites:

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

  • English

Arts

Economics and Economics & Political Science

  • English
  • Math

Arts

English & French, French, French & History, and French & Philosophy

  • English
  • French

Arts

Mathematics and Mathematics & Economics

  • English
  • Math

Arts

Music*

  • English

 

An audition and theory entrance test is required to be considered for admission into the Music major.

Arts

Visual Arts*

  • English

 

A portfolio of your artwork is required to be considered for admission into the Visual Arts major.

Arts & Science

Anthropology, Criminology, English, Environmental Sustainability (Co-op Available), Geography, Interdisciplinary Studies, and Media Studies

  • English

Business

Business Administration and Commerce (Co-op Available)

  • English
  • Math

 

Applicants without Math may be considered for admission but will be required to take a prescribed course as a First Year elective.

Concurrent Education

Aboriginal Education (Primary/Junior)

  • English

 

Proof of Aboriginal ancestry may be required

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.

Concurrent Education

Intermediate/Senior:

Indigenous Learning

NEW FOR 2016 FALL ENTRY:

  • English

 

Proof of Aboriginal ancestry may be required

 

A supplemental application package is required!

Concurrent Education – Arts & Science

Primary/Junior:
Anthropology, English, Environmental Sustainability, Geography, and Interdisciplinary Studies

Refer to the Specific Major Requirements in the Arts & Science Section above.

Concurrent Education – Environmental Science

Intermediate/Senior:

Biology and Geography

Refer to the Specific Major Requirements in the Environmental Science Section below.

Concurrent Education – Environmental Studies

Intermediate/Senior:

Geography

Refer to the Specific Major Requirements in the Environmental Studies Section below.

Concurrent Education – Fine Arts

Intermediate/Senior:

Visual Arts*

  • English

 

A portfolio of your artwork is required to be considered for admission into the Visual Arts major.

Concurrent Education – Kinesiology

Primary/Junior:

Kinesiology

 

Intermediate/Senior:
Kinesiology

Refer to the Specific Major Requirements in the Kinesiology Section below.

Concurrent Education – Outdoor Recreation

Primary/Junior:

Outdoor Recreation

 

Intermediate/Senior:

Outdoor Recreation

Refer to the Specific Major Requirements in the Outdoor Recreation Section below.

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.

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:

 

  • English
  • Math
  • Chemistry
  • Physics

 

Note: A final grade of 60% is required in Math

Engineering

Common Year in Applied Science (One-Year Upgrading Program)

NEW FOR 2016 FALL ENTRY:

 

  • English
  • Chemistry
  • Math
  • Physics

 

Environmental Management

Environmental Management  (Co-op Available)

  • English
  • 3 subjects from: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geography, Math, or Physics

 

Environmental Science

Biology, and Geography

  • English
  • Math

Environmental Science

Earth Science

  • English
  • Math

Environmental Studies

Geography

  • English

Fine Arts

Visual Arts*

  • English

 

A portfolio of your artwork is required to be considered for admission into the Visual Arts.

Forestry

Forestry (Co-op Available)

 

  • English
  • 3 subjects from: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geography, Math, or Physics

Kinesiology

Kinesiology (Co-op Available)

  • English
  • Biology, Chemistry, or Physics
  • Math  

Music

Music*

  • English

 

An audition and theory entrance test is required to be considered for admission into the Music major.

Nursing

Collaborative (4 Years)*, and Compressed (3 Years)*

  • English
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Math

 

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.

 

Outdoor Recreation

Outdoor Recreation, Outdoor Recreation & BA (Geography), Outdoor Recreation & BA (History), and Outdoor Recreation & BA (Women’s Studies)

  • English

Outdoor Recreation

Outdoor Recreation & BSc (Natural Science)

  • English
  • Math

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

  • English
  • Math
  • 2 subjects from: Biology, Chemistry, or Physics

 

Science

Bioinformatics

  • English
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Math

Science

Biology & Chemistry, Chemistry, and  Chemistry with Specialization in Medical Sciences

  • English
  • Chemistry
  • Math
  • 1 subject from: Biology or Physics

Science

Computer Science (Co-op Available)

  • English
  • Math

Science

Earth Science, General, Geoarchaelogy, Natural Science and Undecided

  • English
  • 2 subjects from: Biology, Chemistry, Math, or Physics

Science

Geology

  • English
  • Math

Science

Mathematics and Mathematics & Physics

  • English
  • Math
  • 1 subject from: Biology, Chemistry, or Physics

Science

Psychology and Psychology (Specialized Honours)

  • English
  • Math
  • 1 subject from: Biology, Chemistry, or Physics

Science

Resource & Environmental Economics

  • English
  • Math
  • 1 subject from: Biology, Chemistry, or Physics

Science

Water Resource Science, and Water Resource Science Major Specialization in Applied Environmental Water Management

  • English
  • 3 subjects from: Biology, Chemistry, Math, or Physics

Social Work

Social Work, Social Work with Major Concentration in Gerontology, and Social Work with Major Concentration in Indigenous Learning

  • English

* Higher averages may be required for admission to programs in which the demand for places by qualified applicants exceeds the supply of available spaces.