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Co‑op option program available starting from
third year.
These programs are accredited by the Canadian
Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB).
Collaborative program.
Direct Entry program for Ontario College
three‑year Business Administration diploma
graduates.
Optional Industrial Internship program.
Degree Programs – Full‑time
Arts, Faculty of:
SCS Arts and Contemporary Studies
SIE
International Economics and Finance
Bachelor of Arts in:
SCI
Criminal Justice
SENEnglish
SAS Environment and Urban Sustainability
SAC Geographic Analysis
SAHHistory
SPHPhilosophy
SPG Politics and Governance
SPSPsychology
SSOSociology
SUN Undeclared (first-year studies only)
Ted Rogers School of Management:
SBO Accounting and Finance
SBE Business Management (four‑year program)
The following eight programs are direct entry for
college graduates only. Select one option only.
SF Business Management – Accounting Major H
SG Business Management – Economics and
Management Science Major H
SB Business Management – Entrepreneurship
Major H
SN Business Management – Finance Major H
SO Business Management – Global Management
Major H
SQ Business Management – Human Resources
Management Major H
ST Business Management – Law and Business
Major H
SJ Business Management – Marketing
Management Major H
SBB
SBN
SBZ
Business Technology Management n
Business Technology Management – Advanced
Standing to fifth semester – For Ontario
College three-year diploma graduates with
specializations in IT, Computer Programming or
Telecommunications
Business Technology Management – Advanced
Standing to fifth semester – For Ontario College
SHP
SBR
three-year business diploma graduates
Hospitality and Tourism Management
Retail Management
Communication and Design, Faculty of:
SCD Creative Industries
SFM Fashion – Communication
SFL Fashion – Design
SGO Graphic Communications Management
SPA Image Arts – Film Studies
SPB Image Arts – New Media
SPC Image Arts – Photography Studies
SIR
Interior Design
SJTJournalism
SMM Professional Communications
SRD Radio and Television
SDK Theatre: Performance Acting
SDL Theatre: Performance Dance
SDM Theatre: Performance Production
Community Services, Faculty of:
SCY Child and Youth Care (four‑year program)
SCU Child and Youth Care for Ontario College CYW
diploma graduates
SEH Early Childhood Studies (four‑year program)
SDN Early Childhood Studies for Ontario College ECE
diploma Graduates
SYFMidwifery
SNX Nursing at Ryerson t
SNN Nursing at Centennial College t
SNG Nursing at George Brown College t
SNY Nursing (Post‑diploma)
SFN Nutrition and Food
SOH Occupational and Public Health – Occupational
Health and Safety n
SOG Occupational and Public Health – Occupational
Health and Safety (two‑year program) for
University Graduates
SEK Occupational and Public Health – Public Health
and Safety n
SEG Occupational and Public Health – Public Health
and Safety (two‑year program) for University
Graduates
SSE Social Work
SUP Urban and Regional Planning
SPP Urban and Regional Planning for Degree
Graduates of English Language Universities
(two‑year program)
SPQ Urban and Regional Planning for diploma
graduates from Fanshawe and Mohawk Urban
Planning programs (two‑year program)
Engineering and Architectural Science,
Faculty of:
SAA Aerospace Engineering :v
SAD Architectural Science
SBI
Biomedical Engineering :v
SCF Chemical Engineering Co‑op :
SCG Civil Engineering :v
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SCE
SEJ
SIQ
SMW
SEU
Computer Engineering :v
Electrical Engineering :v
Industrial Engineering :v
Mechanical Engineering :v
Undeclared Engineering (first semester studies
only)
Science, Faculty of:
SBXBiology n
SBS Biomedical Science (pending Board of
Governors approval)
SCHChemistry n
SAB Computer Science n
SSI
Contemporary Science n
SMT Financial Mathematics (pending Board of
Governors approval)
SEA Mathematics and its Applications n
SMP Medical Physics n
SUD Undeclared Science (first-year studies only)
Part‑Time Degree Programs
These programs are not open to international (study
permit) applicants outside of Canada.
Arts, Faculty of:
SDF Public Administration and Governance (PT)
Ted Rogers School of Management:
SDB Business Management (PT)
The following eight programs are direct entry for
college graduates only. Select one option only.
SBA Business Management – Accounting
Major H (PT)
SBC Business Management – Economics and
Management Science Major H (PT)
SBJ Business Management – Entrepreneurship
Major H (PT)
SBF Business Management – Finance Major H (PT)
SBK Business Management – Global Management
Major H (PT)
SBH Business Management – Human Resources
Management Major H (PT)
SBL Business Management – Law and Business
Major H (PT)
SBG Business Management – Marketing
Management Major H (PT)
STM Business Technology Management (PT)
STT Business Technology Management –
Advanced Standing to fifth semester –
For Ontario College three-year
diploma graduates with specializations
in IT, Computer Programming or
Telecommunications (PT)
STN Business Technology Management –
Advanced Standing to fifth semester – For
Ontario College three-year Business diploma
graduates (PT)
SHA Health Information Management – Degree
Completion Program (PT)
SOJ Health Services Management – Degree
Completion Program (PT)
SBP Retail Management (PT)
Community Services, Faculty of:
SDC Child and Youth Care for Ontario College CYW
diploma graduates (PT)
SBD Disability Studies (PT)
SDD Early Childhood Studies for Ontario College ECE
Diploma Graduates (PT)
SYY Midwifery (PT)
SDE Nursing (Post‑diploma) (PT)
SDG Social Work – Advanced Standing to year three
– For Ontario College Social Services diploma
graduates and university BA graduates (PT)
Science, Faculty of:
SBS Biomedical Science
SAE Computer Science (PT)
Profile
Ryerson University is Canada’s leader in innovative,
career‑oriented education and is a university clearly on
the move. With a mission to serve societal need, and a
long‑standing commitment to engaging its community,
Ryerson offers close to 100 undergraduate and
graduate programs. Distinctly urban, culturally diverse
and inclusive, the university is home to 28,000 students,
including 2,000 masters and PhD students, nearly 2,700
tenured and tenure‑track faculty and staff, and more
than 130,000 alumni worldwide.
Undergraduate Degrees
Bachelor of Applied Science
Bachelor of Architectural Science
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Commerce
Bachelor of Design
Bachelor of Engineering
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Bachelor of Health Administration
Bachelor of Health Sciences
Bachelor of Interior Design
Bachelor of Journalism
Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Bachelor of Social Work
Bachelor of Technology
Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning
Special Characteristics
The special mission of Ryerson University is the
advancement of applied knowledge and research to
address a societal need, along with the provision of
programs of study that provide a balance between
theory and application, and prepare students for careers
in a variety of professional and quasi‑professional fields.
As a leading centre for applied education, Ryerson
is recognized for the excellence of its teaching; the
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relevance of its curriculum; the success of its students
in achieving their academic and career objectives; the
quality of its scholarship, research and creative activity;
and its commitment to accessibility, lifelong learning
and involvement in the broader community.
Visit Ryerson
We offer general campus tours and a variety of
special events for prospective students and applicants.
For more information please visit the website:
www.ryerson.ca/undergraduate/admission/visit/.
Application Dates
In many cases, Ryerson uses portfolios, interviews,
auditions and references, as well as grades, to select
students. Equal consideration is guaranteed to all
applicants who apply (with a “complete” application)
by the following deadlines:
February 1 – Guaranteed Consideration Date
for Applications to Grades‑Plus Programs.
Grades‑Plus programs select students on the
basis of grades plus non‑academic criteria such as
auditions, portfolios, essays, etc.
March 1 – Guaranteed Consideration Date
for Applications to Grades‑Only Programs.
Grades‑Only programs select students on the basis
of academic achievement.
Many programs review applications after these dates,
subject to space availability.
Applicants to the Midwifery program may apply to
only one university Midwifery program in the province.
The required Ryerson Midwifery Supplementary
Application and personal letter must be received by
Undergraduate Admissions and Recruitment at Ryerson
by February 1, 2013.
Ryerson will not process applications that are
incomplete,
including
incomplete
immigration
information.
An additional non‑academic assessment fee of $50
(subject to change) applies to most programs within
the Faculty of Communication and Design. Further
information about this fee will be communicated
by Ryerson, as applicable, after an application
has been processed. For further information on
non‑academic requirements and dates please visit
www.ryerson.ca/undergraduate/admission/overview/
and select “Non‑Academic Requirements”.
Ryerson Supplementary Form
As part of the application process, all applicants who
are not currently attending an Ontario secondary
school in a daytime program of study are required
to submit a Supplementary Form. There is also a
supplemental/document evaluation fee of $80 (in
addition to the base application fee) for all OUAC
105 applicants; the $80 non‑refundable fee is paid
once per application and is collected by the OUAC on
behalf of Ryerson University. The form is available at:
www.ryerson.ca/undergraduate/admission/apply/forms/.
Officially Certified Academic Transcripts
All applicants must arrange to have one set of
officially certified academic transcripts, including
promotion/graduation status of your secondary and
all postsecondary education (whether or not they
completed their program successfully), submitted
directly by the issuing school and/or agency to
Undergraduate Admissions and Recruitment.
Current or Former Ryerson Students
Use
the
Ryerson
Application
available
at
www.ryerson.ca/undergraduate/admission/apply/forms/
to apply to an undergraduate program* if you are:
• a current Ryerson student;
• a former Ryerson student (since fall 1984);
• applying to a part‑time program only at Ryerson;
• applying to be a special student; or
• applying for re‑admission or reinstatement.
*Applicants to the Midwifery program must apply
through the Ontario Universities’ Application
Centre (OUAC) unless they are applying for
re‑admission or reinstatement to the program,
in which case a Ryerson application must be
submitted.
English Language Requirements
Applicants from a country where English is not
the first language, or where English is an official
language but not the first language, including
applicants who have resided in Canada for four
calendar years or less (i.e., your date of entry to
Canada was on or after January 1, 2009, for fall
2013 entry) are required to present proof of English
proficiency at a satisfactory level. For details, visit:
www.ryerson.ca/undergraduate/admission/english/.
Note: Ryerson will not accept 4U English or equivalent
in lieu of a test of English language proficiency.
Mature Students
Applicants who do not possess the minimum admission
requirements are eligible to be considered for
admission if they:
• are 21 years of age by December 31 of the year in
which they will commence studies;
• have been away from formal education for at least
two years;
• are Canadian citizens or permanent residents, or
are sponsored by a Canadian government agency;
or
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•
can present tangible evidence of ability to cope
with the program at Ryerson and have completed,
typically with grades of 70 percent or higher, all
subject prerequisite(s) or equivalent required for
individual program admission.
In support of their application, it is recommended that
mature student applicants include the following on
their Ryerson Supplementary Form:
• why they have chosen this program
• career ambitions/career goals
• past work experience
Minimum grades do not guarantee admission. Subject
to competition, candidates may be required to present
averages/grades above the minimum. Please contact
Undergraduate Admissions and Recruitment for
detailed information.
Admission with Advanced Standing
or Transfer Credits
Applicants who have previously completed one or more
semesters at Ryerson or another accredited postsecondary
institution may be eligible for advanced standing
(admission to a level higher than first year/semester)
and/or for transfer credit(s). All such applications are
assessed in competition with other new applications
and will be judged on academic and, where applicable,
non‑academic criteria, as well as availability of space.
Details about advanced standing and transfer credit
are included in the Admission Procedures and Policies
section of Ryerson’s Undergraduate Calendar at:
www.ryerson.ca/undergraduate/calendars/.
Transfer credit applications are available online at:
www.ryerson.ca/currentstudents/transfercredits/.
Bachelor of Arts – Undeclared
Bachelor of Arts – Undeclared is a one‑year entry
option only. Transfer credit/advanced standing
cannot be granted for this option. Students who are
completing, or have already completed, postsecondary
studies must apply to one of the other Bachelor of
Arts programs, including Criminal Justice, English,
Environment and Urban Sustainability, Geographic
Analysis, History, Philosophy, Politics and Governance,
Psychology and Sociology. For further details visit:
www.ryerson.ca/undergraduate/admission/programs/.
achieve academic success and access to the university
within the provisions of the Ontario Human Rights
Code. The Access Centre staff work in co-operation
with departments at Ryerson to ensure that students
with disabilities receive the services they need.
Accommodations may include but are not limited
to: books in alternative formats; arranging sign
language interpreting; note‑taking; test and exam
accommodations; testing for learning disabilities;
and information about educational assistants and
personal attendants. In order to support and assist
students with the admissions procedure, students are
advised to identify themselves to the Centre. At the
time of acceptance, students are asked to set up an
appointment with a disability counsellor. Students will
be asked to supply medical documentation of their
disability. All documents are confidential and remain
at the Access Centre. The counsellor will assist in
arranging the approved accommodation and refer to
the other services at the university as needed.
Telephone:416‑979‑5290
TTY:416‑979‑5274
Fax:416‑979‑5094
Website:www.ryerson.ca/accesscentre/
Part‑Time Program Only Applicants
Students applying to both a part‑time program and a
full‑time program at Ryerson (or a program at another
university in Ontario) should use this OUAC form.
Students applying to a Ryerson part‑time degree program
only, may apply on the Ryerson online application at:
www.ryerson.ca/undergraduate/admission/apply/forms/.
Exceptions: 1) Applicants to the Midwifery program
(part‑time or full‑time) must use the OUAC application
form. 2) Part‑time application forms are not open to
international students.
BScN in Nursing – Collaborative Program
Applicants interested in Nursing have three locations
to choose from: Ryerson, Centennial College or George
Brown College. Applicants choosing Centennial or
George Brown will complete the final two years of
the program at Ryerson University and will receive a
Ryerson degree. This is a joint BScN Nursing Degree
sharing the same program of studies and clinical
placement settings.
Scholarships
Entrance and in‑program scholarships are available. For
details about eligibility and application deadlines, visit:
www.ryerson.ca/currentstudents/awards/.
The Access Centre for Students with Disabilities
The Access Centre provides students with disabilities
accommodation services and the support needed to
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Further Information
Undergraduate Admissions and Recruitment
Ryerson University
350 Victoria Street
Toronto ON M5B 2K3
Telephone:416‑979‑5036
Fax:416‑979‑5221
Website:www.ryerson.ca/undergraduate/
admission/
Immediate answers to your questions:
http://ask.ryerson.ca
Your portal page for events, news and tracking your
application status:
http://choose.ryerson.ca
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