Admission Categories

With more than 340 academic program choices, our programs are categorized into six admission categories.

Students applying to the Faculty of Arts & Science must choose one admission category on their application, identifying the area of study they want to pursue. At the end of first year, students choose a program of study, or a combination of programs from different categories.

Check out the full list of 340+ undergraduate programs or browse programs by admission category below.

 

Admission Categories

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Computer Science

Students in computer science will learn how to design software, develop computer applications such as databases and graphics and investigate mathematical problems. They will train to meet an increasing demand for graduates with scientific knowledge and creative skills to excel in the industry. A computer science degree will introduce students to tomorrow's technological world.

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Humanities

Students in the humanities study all aspects of human culture, including language, literature, history, philosophy, fine art, architecture, cinema, classics, culture, religion, drama and music. From ancient Egypt to post-colonial literature, from languages to the civilizations of Asia, a wide variety of courses and programs in the humanities provide students with the knowledge, intellectual skills and habits of thought indispensable to a modern education.

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Life Sciences

Life sciences students will learn to apply methods of scientific inquiry to study living matter, health, medicine and illness. The study of health sciences and life sciences helps students to understand and analyze the behaviour of the human body and those of other organisms. It prepares students for the ethical, social and political questions arising from our increasing ability to protect the delicate and complex ecological balance that sustains the world. 

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Physical and Mathematical Sciences

Students in physical and mathematical sciences investigate the natural laws and processes of non-living matter. From the high-tech world of quantum optics and biophysics to the intricate problems of black holes and chaotic dynamics, our programs will introduce you to the research and issues that impact the world around us.

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Rotman Commerce

Rotman commerce students will benefit from an innovative and integrative curriculum that presents a global perspective for an enriched professional undergraduate experience. Students will take career-oriented courses across one of three specialist options - Accounting, Finance & Economics, or Management - as well as a wide selection of courses in the arts and sciences.

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Social Sciences

Social sciences students will explore issues that involve the inter-relationship between the individual, society and the environment. For example, they will look at how revolutions start and explore the relationship between the environment and the economy.

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