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Admission Requirements
General Requirements
In selecting students for admission, Redeemer University College looks
for the capacity and readiness for learning at the university level as well
as a sincere interest in the mission and purpose of the institution.
Each applicant should be acquainted with the mission, purpose, and
statement of life and conduct at Redeemer University College as
outlined in this calendar and in the application materials. In making
formal application for admission, the applicant agrees to respect the
institution’s mission and purpose and adhere to the Statement of Life
and Conduct.
Prospective students are requested to submit two recommendations,
one academic and one personal. Recommendation forms are part of
the application and should attest to the student’s personal readiness
for post-secondary education in a Christian community. As part of the
application, students are required to sign and affirm the Statement of
Life and Conduct (see pages 17–18), and are required to complete two
short essay questions.
Students must submit a completed application, including all
recommendations, official transcripts, a signed Statement of Life
and Conduct, and the application fee before an admission decision
is made. Applicants should be aware of the deadlines as outlined on
page 16 of this calendar and as further described in the application
materials. All transcripts must be presented in English, either
translated directly by the school or through an approved third-party
transcript translation/evaluation organization (i.e. World Education
Services) at the student’s expense.
Possession of the minimum academic requirements does not guarantee
an offer of admission to Redeemer. Applicants may be asked to come
for an interview with the university’s Admissions Committee when
it is unclear from documentation that applicants are academically
admissible, have a sincere interest in the mission and purpose of the
institution, or would be well-served by the university. Limitations of
facilities, personnel, or other considerations may also place restrictions
on admission to the university and/or its specific programs.
Admission to Undergraduate
Degree Programs
Admission From Ontario Secondary Schools
Successful completion of an Ontario Secondary School Diploma
(OSSD), or equivalent, with a minimum average of 65% and the proper
advanced level courses including six Grade 12 University (U) or
University/College (M) level courses, one of which must be Grade
12 U English.
Recommended Secondary School Preparation
Although requirements of academic programs may vary in different
secondary schools, certain courses are especially beneficial in preparing
students for post-secondary education. Therefore, it is recommended that
an Ontario student’s secondary school program include the following
subjects at the university (U or M) level.
English
• Four courses recommended; Grade 12 U English is required.
Second Language
• Four courses, including Grade 12 U French recommended.
History
• Two courses, including one Grade 11 or 12 History at the U or M level.
Mathematics
• Four courses, including one Grade 12 U recommended.
• Grade 12 U Calculus strongly recommended for any Bachelor of Science
program.
Science
• Two courses, including one at the Grade 11 or 12 U or M level (one of biology
and one of physics or chemistry).
• Two Grade 12 U level science courses will reduce the science core by one.
• Grade 12 U Biology and Grade 12 U Chemistry strongly recommended for any
Bachelor of Science program.
Social Science
• Two courses, such as Geography, Society Challenge and Change, and other
courses from the social sciences, at the Grade 11 or 12 U or M level.
• The successful completion of this set of courses provides preferred
preparation for the social science core requirements.
For more information on the core requirements, see page 52–55.
The secondary school preparation outlined above is designed
to maximize program options for a student. Not completing the
recommended preparation can reduce program options or limit elective
options; however, students will normally still be able to complete the
four-year general degree requirements within four years of full-time
studies (10 three-credit courses a year). Students are encouraged to
discuss the recommended secondary school preparation with their
guidance office to ensure that their secondary school preparation is
a good match with their interests and abilities while keeping in mind
their planned program at Redeemer. Further information and assistance
is also available from the Registrar’s Office at Redeemer.
Canadian-educated students from outside of Ontario should refer to
page 10.
Ontario applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements for
admission as set out in the admission policy may be considered for
admission by the Admissions Committee on a case-by-case basis.
In addition to providing the regular supporting documentation,
applicants may be required to attend an interview with the
Admissions Committee.
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