Our bridging courses are designed to equip students with necessary foundational knowledge and skills for success for an easier university transition or to satisfy the conditions of your offer of admission.
Enrol in these courses to review the foundational knowledge and ensure your success in your university-level courses come Fall.
If you have received a conditional offer of admission, you will be automatically enrolled in make-up courses in the Fall or Winter terms. You may wish to enroll in our bridging courses during the 2025 Spring/Summer term to avoid affecting your course sequence.
| Course code | Course name | Offered in the spring/summer 2025 term | Equivalent Ontario High School course |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIO1109 | Principles of Biology | No | BIO4U |
| MAT1318 | Functions | No | MHF4U |
| MAT1339 | Introduction to Calculus and Vectors | Yes with online courses and an in-person final exam | MCV4U |
For more information on courses, consult the course description and timetable.
It is also possible to complete the equivalent Ontario High School courses at the Independent Learning Centre during the summer.
The following is intended for Secondary V Quebec students (or Cegep) admitted with the condition to complete bridging courses in mathematics.
You may need to complete both MAT1318 and MAT1339 or only MAT1339
If you need to complete both prerequisite courses as part of your admission condition, you can either choose to enrol in the courses or you can write challenge exams to be exempted from taking the courses. In any case, MAT1318 must be completed prior to MAT1339.
This section is intended only for International applicants who must complete the mathematics make-up course MAT1339 or the Intensive Make-up course MAT1321 to satisfy an admission condition. Make-up courses in mathematics are primarily designed to upgrade the mathematics concepts that are prerequisites to the program of study.
MAT1339 (Introduction to Calculus and Vectors)
The mandatory make-up course listed on the Offer of Admission will automatically be added to your first term schedule.
MAT1339 is an admission condition and a first-year calculus prerequisite.
Note: The make-up course MAT1339 must be completed before taking your first-year calculus course.
Students having completed at least 17 admissible courses from Cegep can receive up to 30 units in advanced standing at admission in program offered by the Faculty of Science. Students having completed less than 12 admissible courses cannot receive advanced standing.
The following equivalent courses (PDF, 37 KB) are usually granted for students having completed the Cegep Science Program according to the requirements of their program of studies.
