General Admission Requirements
You’ll need to meet the general admission requirements as well as the program specific admission requirements before you can apply. If you don’t currently meet these requirements, you may be eligible for one of our upgrading or pathway programs.
Minimum admission requirements
- Completion of secondary school (Grade 12)
- The minimum overall average required for your program of interest, in five academic Grade 12 courses* (see list below)
- A qualifying final grade in Grade 12 academic English and any other required subject (see list below)**
*Please note: Admission to many programs at Dalhousie is competitive; meeting the minimum average doesn’t guarantee admission.
**Courses not required for admission to your program (electives) must have grades of 60% or higher to qualify as one of your five academic classes
Admission requirements by program
Applied Computer Science
Requirements
- Minimum overall average: 70%
- Academic English 12
- Academic Math 12
- Three additional academic subjects
Arts
Requirements
- Minimum overall average: 70%
- Academic English 12
- Four additional academic subjects
If you're applying to the Fountain School of Performing Arts as a Theatre major, please fill out the supplemental application form.
View specific courses that fulfil admission requirements.
Math is not a required subject for this program.
Commerce
Requirements
- Minimum overall average: 75%
- Academic English 12
- Academic Math 12
- Three additional academic subjects
This program may employ a competitive average for admission purposes; meeting minimum posted requirements does not guarantee admission.
Community Design
Requirements
- Minimum overall average: 70%
- Academic English 12
- Academic Math 12
- One academic Science 12 subject
- Two additional academic subjects
This program may employ a competitive average for admission purposes; meeting minimum posted requirements does not guarantee admission.
Computer Science
Requirements
- Minimum overall average: 70%
- Academic English 12
- Pre-calculus Math 12
- Three additional academic subjects
This program may employ a competitive average for admission purposes; meeting minimum posted requirements does not guarantee admission.
Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound
Requirements
- Minimum overall average: 75%
- Academic English 12
- Academic Math 12
- Academic Physics 12
- Academic Biology 12
- One additional academic subject
This program may employ a competitive average for admission purposes; meeting minimum posted requirements does not guarantee admission.
Please note: Admission into the Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound program requires completing supplementary documents.
Priority consideration for admission to the BHSc program in the School of Health Sciences will be given to permanent residents of the Maritime provinces. Due to residency restrictions and limited capacity, international students are not eligible for admission to this program.
Engineering
Requirements
- Minimum overall average: 70%
- Academic English 12
- Pre-calculus Math 12
- Academic Chemistry 12
- Academic Physics 12
- One additional academic subject
This program may employ a competitive average for admission purposes; meeting minimum posted requirements does not guarantee admission.
Health Promotion
Requirements
- Minimum overall average: 70%
- Academic English 12
- Four additional academic subjects
View specific courses that fulfil admission requirements.
Math is not a required subject for this program.
Kinesiology
Requirements
- Minimum overall average: 75%
- Academic English 12
- Academic Math 12
- Three additional academic subjects
This program may employ a competitive average for admission purposes; meeting minimum posted requirements does not guarantee admission.
Management
Requirements
- Minimum overall average: 70%
- Academic English 12
- Academic Math 12
- Three additional academic subjects
Medical Sciences
Requirements
- Minimum overall average: 80%
- Academic English 12
- Pre-calculus Math 12
- Three additional academic subjects
This program may employ a competitive average for admission purposes; meeting minimum posted requirements does not guarantee admission.
View specific courses that fulfil admission requirements.
Integrated Science Program
Students applying Medical Science may apply to complete their first year in the Integrated Science Program. On your application, select the Integrated Science option. To be eligible, students must also complete two of Chemistry, Biology or Physics and one additional university preparatory course.
Music
Requirements
- Minimum overall average: 70%
- Academic English 12
- Four additional academic subjects
View specific courses that fulfil admission requirements.
Demonstration requirements
- Applicants must demonstrate proficiency as instrumental or vocal performers in an audition/ interview
- Applicants must also demonstrate knowledge of the basic rudiments of music theory (equivalent to grade II theory, Royal Conservatory of Music) and aural dictation through written diagnostic tests
Nuclear Medicine Technology
Requirements
- Minimum overall average: 75%
- Academic English 12
- Academic Math 12
- Academic Physics 12
- Academic Chemistry 12
- One additional academic subject
This program may employ a competitive average for admission purposes; meeting minimum posted requirements does not guarantee admission.
View specific courses that fulfil admission requirements.
Please note: Admission into the Nuclear Medicine Technology program requires completing supplementary documents.
Priority consideration for admission to the BHSc program in the School of Health Sciences will be given to permanent residents of the Maritime provinces. Due to residency restrictions and limited capacity, international students are not eligible for admission to this program.
Nursing
Requirements
- Minimum overall average: 75%
- Academic English 12
- Academic Math 12
- Academic Biology 12
- Academic Chemistry 12
- One additional academic subject
- Completion of the CASPer test
This program may employ a competitive average for admission purposes; meeting minimum posted requirements does not guarantee admission.
Due to residency restrictions and limited capacity, international students are not eligible for semester 1 or 3 entry points.
Radiological Technology
Requirements
- Minimum overall average: 75%
- Academic English 12
- Academic Math 12
- Academic Physics 12
- One of: Academic Biology 12 or Academic Chemistry 12
- One additional academic subject
This program may employ a competitive average for admission purposes; meeting minimum posted requirements does not guarantee admission.
View specific courses that fulfil admission requirements.
Please note: Admission into the Radiological Technology program requires completing supplementary documents.
Priority consideration for admission to the BHSc program in the School of Health Sciences will be given to permanent residents of the Maritime provinces. Due to residency restrictions and limited capacity, international students are not eligible for admission to this program.
Recreation Management
Requirements
- Minimum overall average: 70%
- Academic English 12
- Academic Math 12
- Three additional academic subjects
Recreation (Therapeutic)
Requirements
- Minimum overall average: 70%
- Academic English 12
- Four additional academic subjects
View specific courses that fulfil admission requirements.
Math is not a required subject for this program.
Respiratory Therapy
Requirements
- Minimum overall average: 75%
- Academic English 12
- Academic Math 12
- Academic Chemistry 12
- One of: Academic Biology 12 or Academic Physics 12
- One additional academic subject
This program may employ a competitive average for admission purposes; meeting minimum posted requirements does not guarantee admission.
Please note: Admission into the Respiratory Therapy program requires completing supplementary documents.
Priority consideration for admission to the BHSc program in the School of Health Sciences will be given to permanent residents of the Maritime provinces. Due to residency restrictions and limited capacity, international students are not eligible for admission to this program.
Science
Requirements
- Minimum overall average: 75%
- Academic English 12
- Pre-calculus Math 12
- Three additional academic subjects
This program may employ a competitive average for admission purposes; meeting minimum posted requirements does not guarantee admission.
View specific courses that fulfil admission requirements.
Integrated Science Program
Students applying to Science may apply to complete their first year in the Integrated Science Program. On your application, select the Integrated Science option. To be eligible, students must also complete two of Chemistry, Biology or Physics and one additional university preparatory course.
Faculty of Agriculture admission requirements
Agriculture/Pre-Veterinary Medicine
Requirements
- Minimum overall average: 75%
- Academic English 12
- Pre-calculus Math 12*
- Three additional academic subjects
View specific courses that fulfil admission requirements.
*If you don't have the appropriate pre-calculus math class, but are otherwise qualified, you may be admitted with the stipulation that you take the relevant non-credit introductory studies class in first year prior to registering in the degree level class
Bioveterinary Science
Requirements
- Minimum overall average: 75%
- Academic English 12
- Pre-calculus Math 12*
- Three additional academic subjects
View specific courses that fulfil admission requirements.
*If you don't have the appropriate pre-calculus math class, but are otherwise qualified, you may be admitted with the stipulation that you take the relevant non-credit introductory studies class in first year prior to registering in the degree level class
Diploma in Business Management
Requirements
- Minimum overall average: 60%
- Academic English 12
- Academic Math 11
- Academic Science 10
- One of: Academic Biology 11, Academic Chemistry 11 or Agriculture 11
- Four additional academic Grade 12 subjects
This program may employ a competitive average for admission purposes; meeting minimum posted requirements does not guarantee admission.
Diploma in Engineering
Requirements
- Minimum overall average: 70%
- Academic English 12
- Pre-calculus Math 12*
- Academic Chemistry 12*
- Academic Physics 12*
- One additional academic subject
View specific courses that fulfil admission requirements.
*If you don't have the appropriate pre-calculus math, chemistry or physics classes, but are otherwise qualified, you may be admitted with the stipulation that you take the relevant non-credit introductory studies classes in first year prior to registering in the degree level classes. For more information, connect with an advisor.
Diploma in Managed Landscapes
Requirements
- Minimum overall average: 60%
- Academic English 12
- Academic Math 12
- Academic Biology 12
- Academic Chemistry 11
- Two additional Grade 12 academic subjects
This program may employ a competitive average for admission purposes; meeting minimum posted requirements does not guarantee admission.
Diploma in Plant Science Technology
Requirements
- Minimum overall average: 60%
- Academic English 12
- Academic Math 11
- Academic Chemistry 11
- One of: Academic Biology 10 or Academic Science 10
- Four additional academic Grade 12 subjects
This program may employ a competitive average for admission purposes; meeting minimum posted requirements does not guarantee admission.
Diploma in Veterinary Technology
Requirements
- Minimum overall average: 60%
- Academic English 12
- Academic Math 12
- Academic Biology 12
- Academic Chemistry 12
- One additional academic subject
- Completion of the CASPer test
This program may employ a competitive average for admission purposes; meeting minimum posted requirements does not guarantee admission.
International Food Business
Requirements
- Minimum overall average: 75%
- Academic English 12
- Academic Math 12
- Three additional academic subjects
This program may employ a competitive average for admission purposes; meeting minimum posted requirements does not guarantee admission.
Landscape Architecture
Requirements
- Minimum overall average: 70%
- Academic English 12
- Academic Math 12
- Academic Biology 11
- Three additional academic subjects
This program may employ a competitive average for admission purposes; meeting minimum posted requirements does not guarantee admission.