Prerequisite courses in other provinces and territories

To enrol in certain mathematics and science courses at the University of Ottawa or to make changes to a program of study, students must have completed prerequisites at the high school or CEGEP level.

Prerequisite courses

The prerequisite courses in other provinces and territories are listed as Ontario secondary school course codes in the Enrol application, in the course descriptions of the Programs and courses website, and in certain course sequences.

To determine whether a high school or CEGEP course corresponds to the Ontario prerequisite, consult the tables below.

If you have completed a high school or CEGEP course that corresponds to the Ontario secondary school prerequisite course, you can enrol in your university course or request a change to your program of studies.

Mathematics and science courses in Canada (excluding Quebec)

If no calculus course is available, we recommend students take the most advanced mathematics course offered. A student without sufficient calculus knowledge may still be admitted but will be required to take a make-up course in calculus.

OntarioAdvanced Functions 4U (MHF 4U) & Calculus and Vectors 4U (MCV 4U)Advanced Functions 4U (MHF 4U) or a Mathematics 4U courseFunctions 3U or 3M (MCR 3U or MCF 3M)Biology 4U (SBI 4U)Chemistry 4U (SCH 4U)Physics 4U (SPH 4U)Physics 3U (SPH 3U)
AlbertaMathematics 30-1 & Mathematics 31Mathematics 30-1
and Mathematics 30-2
Mathematics 20Biology 30Chemistry 30Physics 30Physics 20
British ColumbiaCalculus 12Mathematics 12Mathematics 11Biology 12Chemistry 12Physics 12Physics 11
ManitobaCalculus 45SMathematics 40SMathematics 30SBiology 40SChemistry 40SPhysics 40SPhysics 30S
New BrunswickPre-Calculus B120 or Calculus 120Pre-Calculus A120Pre-Calculus 110Biology 121 or 122Chemistry 121 or 122Physics 121 or 122Grade 11 Physics
Newfoundland and LabradorCalculus 32083000-level  Mathematics2000-level  MathematicsBiology  3201Chemistry 3202Physics 3204Physics 2204
Nova ScotiaCalculus 12Mathematics 12Mathematics 11Biology 12Chemistry 12Physics 12Physics 11
NunavutMathematics 30-1 & Mathematics 31Mathematics 30-1
and Mathematics 30-2
Mathematics 20Biology 30Chemistry 30Physics 30Physics 20
N.W.T.Mathematics 30-1 & Mathematics 31Mathematics 30-1
and Mathematics 30-2
Mathematics 20Biology 30Chemistry 30Physics 30Physics 20
Prince Edward IslandMathematics 611Mathematics 621Mathematics 11Biology 621Chemistry 621Physics 621Physics 521
SaskatchewanCalculus 30Mathematics 30Mathematics 20Biology 30Chemistry 30Physics 30Physics 20
YukonCalculus 12Mathematics 12Mathematics 11Biology 12Chemistry 12Physics 12Physics 11

Mathematics and science courses in Ontario and Quebec

Ontario

Calculus and Vectors 4U (MCV 4U)

Advanced Functions 4U (MHF 4U)

A Mathematics 4U course (i.e. MDM 4U)

Functions 3U or 3M (MCR 3U or MCF 3M)

Biology 4U (SBI 4U)

Chemistry 4U (SCH 4U)

Physics 4U (SPH 4U)

Quebec Secondary VTechnical and Scientific Option or Science Option (Secondary V) + Make up courses MAT1318 and MAT1339Technical and Scientific Option or Science Option (Secondary V) + Make up course MAT1318Technical and Scientific Option or Science Option (Secondary V)Mathematics (Secondary IV)Science and Technology with or without Option (Secondary IV)Chemistry 504Physics 504
Quebec CEGEP

Mathematics (201) Calculus I

If you have not completed this course, consult the Secondary V row.

Mathematics (201) Calculus I

If you have not completed this course, consult the Secondary V row.

Mathematics (201) Calculus I

If you have not completed this course, consult the Secondary V row.

CEGEP students must have completed the course listed in the Secondary V row.

Biology (101) General Biology

If you have not completed this course, consult the Secondary V row.

Chemistry (202) General Chemistry or Organic Chemistry

If you have not completed this course, consult the Secondary V row.

Physics (203) Mechanics or Electricity and Magnetism

If you have not completed this course, consult the Secondary V row.