Biotechnology

Faculty of Science

BSc

Requirements for admission:

Alberta High School Diploma

ELA30-1 or English 30

Biology 30

Chemistry 30

Pure Math 30 or Math 30-2 or Math 30-1

And one additional academic courses numbered 30 or 31 - recommendation(s) below:

Physics 30

To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the low-to-mid 80s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 73.

Faculty of Science

BSc

Requirements for admission:

British Columbia Secondary School Graduation Diploma

English 12 or English 12 First Peoples

Biology 12

Chemistry 12

Principles of Math 12 or Foundational Math 12 or Pre-calculus 12

And one additional Grade 12 Academic subjects - recommendation(s) below:

Physics 12

To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the low-to-mid 80s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 73.

Baccalauréat Français

Minimum Requirements

Baccalauréat Général with a minimum overall score of 10 (mention passable) from a French lycée accredited by the Ministry of Education or an accrediting agency in France.

Some programs require a higher GPA. Please review the requirements for your program below.

Required Documents for Preliminary Review

The following documents are required for your application to be reviewed for a conditional offer of admission. Documents can be uploaded to your MyFile account after you apply. Decisions are typically made 4-8 weeks after all required documents are submitted.

High School Transcript(s)

Grade 12 First Trimester Grades for Terminale Year

Other documents may be required, and are determined by your academic background (please check your MyFile)

Faculty of Science

BSc

Requirements for admission:

Baccalauréat Général

Première and Terminale biologie

Terminale physique/chimie

Première Spécialité mathématiques

A maximum of 30 possible transferable credits may be granted for successful completion of the Baccalauréat Général. Please click here, then click “Transfer Credit Requirements” for details.

Bachillerato

Minimum Requirements

Successful completion of the final year of senior studies.

Exceptions: Students presenting strong academic profiles with Bachillerato programs from Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Peru, Uruguay & Venezuela will be reviewed on an individual basis for admission consideration.

Required Documents for Preliminary Review

The following documents are required for your application to be reviewed for a conditional offer of admission. Documents can be uploaded to your MyFile account after you apply. Decisions are typically made 4-8 weeks after all required documents are submitted.

High School Transcript(s)

Grade 12 Mid-year/Semester 1 Grades

Other documents may be required, and are determined by your academic background (please check your MyFile)

Faculty of Science

BSc

Requirements for admission:

Successful completion of the final year of senior studies

Minimum overall result of “Bien/Buena/Bueno/Good” on all academic courses.
Some programs require a higher GPA.

Senior-level biology

Senior-level chemistry

Senior-level math

The following course(s) are also recommended:

Senior-level physics

CAPE

Required Documents for Preliminary Review

The following documents are required for your application to be reviewed for a conditional offer of admission. Documents can be uploaded to your MyFile account after you apply. Decisions are typically made 4-8 weeks after all required documents are submitted.

CSEC awarded by the CXC

CAPE Unit 1 Examination Results

CAPE Unit 2 Predicted Grades

Other documents may be required, and are determined by your academic background (please check your MyFile)

Faculty of Science

BSc

Requirements for admission:

Diploma with a total of at least six units, including prerequisites, and grades of 1, 2 or 3 in each unit.

A minimum overall average of 3 out of 7 is required. Higher grades required for certain programs.

2-unit biology

2-unit chemistry

2-unit math

The following course(s) are also recommended:

2-unit physics

CAPE 2-unit courses, with results of 3 or better, are eligible for transfer credit, up to a maximum of 18 credits. Please click here, then click “Transfer Credit Requirements” for details.

Faculty of Science

BSc

Requirements for admission:

One year of CEGEP

2 semesters of English (code 603) / Français (code 601)

Biology 1

Chemistry 1 and 2

Linear Algebra 1

And six additional academic courses (high-school equivalent courses not accepted) - recommendation(s) below:

Physics 1 and 2

Extra courses will be assessed for transfer credit. Applicants with the DEC may be awarded up to one full year of transfer credit.

To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the low-to-mid 80s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 73.

Chinese High School

Minimum Requirements

Senior Secondary School Graduation Certificate

Successful completion of the final year of Senior 3/Grade 12 level of study with a minimum overall average of 75% on all academic courses.

Some programs require a higher GPA. Please review the requirements for your program below.

Required Documents for Preliminary Review

The following documents are required for your application to be reviewed for a conditional offer of admission. Documents can be uploaded to your MyFile account after you apply. Decisions are typically made 4-8 weeks after all required documents are submitted.

High School Transcript(s)

Grade 12 Mid-year Grade

Other documents may be required, and are determined by your academic background (please check your MyFile)

Faculty of Science

BSc

Requirements for admission:

Senior Secondary School Graduation Certificate

Grade 12 biology

Grade 12 chemistry

Grade 12 math

The following course(s) are also recommended:

Grade 12 physics

Turkish High School

Devlet Lise Diplomasi with a minimum overall average of 4.0 or 70% is required in the final year of senior studies to be considered for most programs.

Some programs require higher. Please review the requirements for your program below.
Prerequisite courses should not be below a grade of 4.0 or 70%.

Required Documents for Preliminary Review

The following documents are required for your application to be reviewed for a conditional offer of admission. Documents can be uploaded to your MyFile account after you apply. Decisions are typically made 4-8 weeks after all required documents are submitted.

High School Transcript(s)

Grade 12 Semester 1 Grades

Other documents may be required, and are determined by your academic background (please check your MyFile)

Faculty of Science

BSc

Requirements for admission:

Lise Diplomasi

Senior-level biology

Senior-level chemistry

Senior-level math

The following course(s) are also recommended:

Senior-level physics

GCE

Minimum Requirements

Minimum of two Advanced-level (A2) passes and three GCSE or IGCSE Ordinary-level (O-level) passes.

Minimum average of “C” is required on Advanced-level and Ordinary-level passes.

Some programs require a higher GPA. Please review the requirements for your program below.

Prerequisite courses must be presented at the Advanced-level.

Minimum "C" is required for prerequisite courses unless otherwise noted.

Required Documents for Preliminary Review

The following documents are required for your application to be reviewed for a conditional offer of admission. Documents can be uploaded to your MyFile account after you apply. Decisions are typically made 4-8 weeks after all required documents are submitted.

High School Transcript

Advanced-level (A2) Predicted Grades

GCSE/IGCSE (O-level) Certificate(s) (e.g. Pearson EdExcel, AQA, Cambridge, British Council, etc.)

Other documents may be required, and are determined by your academic background (please check your MyFile)

Faculty of Science

BSc

Requirements for admission:

General Certificate of Education (GCE) Examinations

A-level biology

A-level chemistry

A-level math

The following course(s) are also recommended:

A-level physics

GCE A2 examinations with results of "C" or better, are eligible for transfer credit, up to a maximum of 18 credits. Please click here, then click “Transfer Credit Requirements” for details.

To gain admission to this program, minimum average of C is required.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of C.

The overall average required for admission is determined each year on a program specific basis. Some programs have limited enrolment. Admission is not guaranteed, and all requirements are subject to change.

Hong Kong

Minimum Requirements

Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) - minimum 6 academic courses

Successful completion of the Twelfth Year of senior studies with a minimum overall average of 4.0/5.0 required.

Some programs require a higher GPA. Please review the requirements for your program below.

Prerequisite courses should present a minimum grade of "4" to meet program requirements.

Required Documents for Preliminary Review

The following documents are required for your application to be reviewed for a conditional offer of admission. Documents can be uploaded to your MyFile account after you apply. Decisions are typically made 4-8 weeks after all required documents are submitted.

High School Transcript(s)

Grade 12 Predicted/Mid-year Grades

Other documents may be required, and are determined by your academic background (please check your MyFile)

Faculty of Science

BSc

Requirements for admission:

Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE)

Twelfth Year biology

Twelfth Year chemistry

Twelfth Year math

The following course(s) are also recommended:

Twelfth Year physics

International Baccalaureate

Required Documents for Preliminary Review

The following documents are required for your application to be reviewed for a conditional offer of admission. Documents can be uploaded to your MyFile account after you apply. Decisions are typically made 4-8 weeks after all required documents are submitted.

High School Transcript(s)

IB Predicted/Expected/Anticipated Grades

Other documents may be required, and are determined by your academic background (please check your MyFile)

For most programs, minimum IB Diploma point scores of 30 or higher recommended (scores of 28 will be considered) - please check individual program requirement.

Minimum 4 is required for prerequisite courses unless otherwise noted.

Faculty of Science

BSc

Requirements for admission:

International Baccalaureate Diploma

IB Diploma with passes in six subjects: three passes at the Standard-level and three passes at the Higher-level, or two passes at the Standard-level and four passes at the Higher-level

Standard or higher-level biology

Standard or higher-level chemistry

One of the following math subjects

Analysis and Approaches higher-level
Analysis and Approaches standard-level
Applications and Interpretations higher-level

The following course(s) are also recommended:

Standard or higher-level physics

Transfer credit is granted for IB courses with Higher-level final grades of 5 or better, to a maximum of 30 credits. Please click here, then click “Transfer Credit Requirements” for details.

To gain admission to this program, minimum IB diploma point scores of 28 is required.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires minimum IB diploma point scores of 28.

The overall average required for admission is determined each year on a program specific basis. Some programs have limited enrolment. Admission is not guaranteed, and all requirements are subject to change.

Indian High School

Grade XII graduation with minimum overall average of 60% is required to be considered for most programs - minimum 5 academic courses

Some programs require a higher average. Please review the requirements for your program below.
Prerequisite courses should not be below a grade of 55%.

Required Documents for Preliminary Review

The following documents are required for your application to be reviewed for a conditional offer of admission. Documents can be uploaded to your MyFile account after you apply. Decisions are typically made 4-8 weeks after all required documents are submitted.

Grade X Certificate, and Grade XI Final Transcript

XII Predicted Grades

Other documents may be required, and are determined by your academic background (please check your MyFile)

Faculty of Science

BSc

Requirements for admission:

Completion of one of the following:
All-India Senior School Certificate (AISSCE)

Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC)

Indian School Certificate (ISC)

Intermediate Examination Certificate

Pre-University Examination Certificate

Grade XII biology

Grade XII chemistry

Grade XII math

The following course(s) are also recommended:

Grade XII physics

Faculty of Science

BSc

Requirements for admission:

Manitoba High School Diploma

English 40S

Biology 40S

Chemistry 40S

Pre-Calculus Math 40S

And one additional 40S level academic subjects (no more than one at the 40G level) - recommendation(s) below:

Physics 40S

To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the low-to-mid 80s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 73.

Faculty of Science

BSc

Requirements for admission:

New Brunswick High School Graduation Diploma

English 120, 121 or 122

Biology 121 or 122

Chemistry 121 or 122

Math 121 or 122 or Pre-Calc 12B

And two additional Grade 12 academic subjects (college preparatory 120, 121 or 122) - recommendation(s) below:

Physics 121 or 122

To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the low-to-mid 80s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 73.

Faculty of Science

BSc

Requirements for admission:

Newfoundland and Labrador High School Graduation Diploma

English 3201

Biology 3201

Chemistry 3202

Math 3204 or 3205 or 3200

And three additional credits at the 3000 level - recommendation(s) below:

Physics 3204

To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the low-to-mid 80s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 73.

Faculty of Science

BSc

Requirements for admission:

Nova Scotia High School Graduation Diploma

English 12

Biology 12

Chemistry 12

Pre-calculus 12

And one additional Grade 12 academic subjects (university preparatory academic or advanced) - recommendation(s) below:

Physics 12

To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the low-to-mid 80s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 73.

Faculty of Science

BSc

Requirements for admission:

Nunavut High School Graduation Diploma

ELA30-1 or English 30

Biology 30

Chemistry 30

Pure Math 30 or Math 30-2 or Math 30-1

And one additional academic courses numbered 30 or 31 - recommendation(s) below:

Physics 30

To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the low-to-mid 80s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 73.

Faculty of Science

BSc

Requirements for admission:

Northwest Territories High School Graduation Diploma

ELA30-1 or English 30

Biology 30

Chemistry 30

Pure Math 30 or Math 30-2 or Math 30-1

And one additional academic courses numbered 30 or 31 - recommendation(s) below:

Physics 30

To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the low-to-mid 80s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 73.

Faculty of Science

BSc

Requirements for admission:

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)

ENG4U

SBI4U

SCH4U

MHF4U

And two additional 4U or M courses - recommendation(s) below:

SPH4U

To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the low-to-mid 80s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 73.

OUAC code YSA

Faculty of Science

BSc

Requirements for admission:

Completion of a diploma program or at least two full semesters or one year of full-time academic study at an accredited college

Overall average of 3.0 or better on a 4-point scale (or equivalent)

SBI4U*

SCH4U*

MHF4U*

SPH4U (recommended)

* Requirement (or equivalent) must have been satisfied within the previous five years

* Or equivalent

Faculty of Science

BSc

To be considered a mature student, you must:

be at least 20 years old by the end of the calendar year of admission to the University;

have been out of full-time high school studies for at least two years; and

have attempted less than one full year of studies at an accredited college or university.

Requirements for admission:

SBI4U*

SCH4U*

MHF4U*

SPH4U (recommended)

* Requirement (or equivalent) must have been satisfied within the previous five years

* Or equivalent

Faculty of Science

BSc

Requirements for admission:

Completion of at least four full-year courses or one year of full-time degree studies at an accredited university

Overall average of 2.3 or better on a 4-point scale (or equivalent)

SBI4U*

SCH4U*

MHF4U*

SPH4U (recommended)

* Requirement (or equivalent) must have been satisfied within the previous five years

* Or equivalent

Faculty of Science

BSc

Requirements for admission:

Prince Edward Island Senior Secondary School Diploma

English 621

Biology 621

Chemistry 611 or 621

Math 621A or 621B

And one additional Grade 12 academic subjects (numbered 611 or 621) - recommendation(s) below:

Physics 621

To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the low-to-mid 80s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 73.

Faculty of Science

BSc

Requirements for admission:

Quebec Grade 12 Certificate of Graduation

Grade 12 English

Grade 12 Biology

Grade 12 Chemistry

Grade 12 Linear Algebra

And two additional academic (university preparation level) subjects - recommendation(s) below:

Grade 12 Physics

To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the low-to-mid 80s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 73.

Faculty of Science

BSc

Requirements for admission:

Transcript of Secondary Level Achievement

English A30 and English B30

Biology 30

Chemistry 30

Math B30 and C30 or Pre-calculus 30

And recommendation(s) below:

Physics 30

To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the low-to-mid 80s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 73.

Tawjihyah

Minimum Requirements

Successful completion of the final year of senior studies

To gain admission to most programs, senior school Leaving Certificate with a minimum overall score of 70% is required in academic courses.

Some programs require a higher GPA. Please review the requirements for your program below.

Required Documents for Preliminary Review

The following documents are required for your application to be reviewed for a conditional offer of admission. Documents can be uploaded to your MyFile account after you apply. Decisions are typically made 4-8 weeks after all required documents are submitted.

High School Transcript(s)

Grade 12 Mid-year Grade

Other documents may be required, and are determined by your academic background (please check your MyFile)

Faculty of Science

BSc

Requirements for admission:

General Secondary Education Certificate

Senior-level biology

Senior-level chemistry

Senior-level math

The following course(s) are also recommended:

Senior-level physics

United States High School

High School Diploma

Grade 12 graduation with a minimum overall average of "B" on Grade 11 and Grade 12 academic courses is required to be considered for most programs. Some programs require a higher average. Please review the requirements for your program below.

SAT score of 1170 (SAT submission code: 0894) or ACT score of 24 (ACT submission code: 5250).

SAT or ACT scores are not required for students studying in a recognized accredited US curriculum outside the United States, Puerto Rico or Guam.
SATs/ACTs are considered in combination with high school grades.

Transfer credit granted for final scores of 4 or 5 on the Advanced Placement (AP) exams, depending on the program (maximum 30 credits). Please click here for details.

Required Documents for Preliminary Review

The following documents are required for your application to be reviewed for a conditional offer of admission. Documents can be uploaded to your MyFile account after you apply. Decisions are typically made 4-8 weeks after all required documents are submitted.

Grade 9-12 Semester 1 High School Transcript(s) (with grading scale)

AP Exam Results (if applicable)

Other documents may be required, and are determined by your academic background (please check your MyFile)

For Fall (September) 2021 and Winter (January) 2022 entry, York University will deem the SAT/ACT as optional for students studying in a recognized accredited US curriculum high school in the United States, Puerto Rico or Guam. However, students who have completed a standardized test are encouraged to submit their test scores as it may support your application for competitive programs. SAT/ACT scores must be sent electronically from the College Board directly to York. Please browse the section below for pre-requisites and detailed admission requirements.

Note: An SAT/ACT test will be required from students who are not enrolled in a recognized accredited US curriculum high school in the United States, Puerto Rico or Guam or have not studied in a formal academic high-school environment.

Faculty of Science

BSc

Requirements for admission:

High School Diploma

Senior-level biology

Senior-level chemistry

Senior-level algebra

The following course(s) are also recommended:

Senior-level physics

AP College Board examinations are eligible for transfer credit, for results of 4 or 5, up to a maximum of 30 credits. Please click here, then click “Transfer Credit Requirements” for details.

West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) or National Examinations Council (NECO) - minimum 6 academic courses

West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) or National Examinations Council (NECO) with grades of C4-6 or better are required for most programs.

Some programs require a higher average. Please review the requirements for your program below.

Required Documents for Preliminary Review

The following documents are required for your application to be reviewed for a conditional offer of admission. Documents can be uploaded to your MyFile account after you apply. Decisions are typically made 4-8 weeks after all required documents are submitted.

Grade 11-12 Semester 1 High School Transcript

If you have already completed the WAEC or NECO exam, you can provide your scratch card access information for grade verification.

Faculty of Science

BSc

Requirements for admission:

West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) or National Examinations Council (NECO)

Senior-level biology

Senior-level chemistry

Senior-level math

The following course(s) are also recommended:

Senior-level physics

Faculty of Science

BSc

Requirements for admission:

Yukon High School Diploma

English 12 or English 12 First Peoples

Biology 12

Chemistry 12

Principles of Math 12 or Foundational Math 12 or Pre-calculus 12

And recommendation(s) below:

Physics 12

To gain admission to this program, your academic average should be in the low-to-mid 80s.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 73.

You are required to provide official evidence of academic achievement in secondary education. This can be demonstrated through:

Final grades under the Ontario curriculum (obtained through correspondence, night school or through TVO)
Credentials through other curricula, such as results from Advanced Placement (AP) or Advanced-level courses in the General Certificate of Education (GCE). (Students may register to sit for the AP and GCE examinations as private candidates.)

In the absence of final grades in courses:

You must submit the results of standardized tests such as the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) with a minimum combined total of 1170 on the Critical Reading and Math components or a composite American College Testing (ACT) score of 24.
Your application will be reviewed by an admissions sub-committee. If admitted, you will not be eligible for entrance scholarships. You will be considered for continuing student scholarships at the end of your first year of study, if you satisfy those criteria.

You may also be required to provide proof of language proficiency. You will be considered for entrance scholarships on the basis of your overall averages in the six 4U/4M (Ontario curriculum) or equivalent courses.

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