Adult Students
Applicants who do not possess the necessary minimum requirements for admission to the university and
have not attended any post-secondary institutions may be considered for
admission as adult students. Adult students are normally considered for
admission to part-time studies.
Adult students may be considered for admission if they meet either of the following conditions:
- completion of the OSSD, Ontario grade 12 (old
curriculum) or equivalent standing and at least two years of work
experience prior to the first day of classes for the session to which
they apply; or
- if the above requirement is not met, the
applicant must be at least 21 years of age and have at least two years
of work experience prior to the first day of classes for the session to
which they apply.
Applicants are encouraged and in some cases may be required to submit a personal assessment letter outlining the following:
- why they feel they may be successful at university
- current career aspirations; and
- work experience since the most recent attendance at a school
Applicants are encouraged to describe any
employment experiences, leisure activities or volunteer work/community
service that demonstrates good citizenship and leadership qualities.
The university will admit only those
applicants who, in the opinion of the admissions committee, are
adequately prepared on the basis of previous academic training and/or
life-skill experience to undertake university courses. Adult students
are urged to avail themselves of the university's services (academic
counselling, study-skills counselling, personal counselling and career
counselling).
Adult students admitted to part-time studies
may initially take courses without being registered in a specific
degree or diploma program. For registration in a specific program, the
student's performance is subject to a successful review by the
appropriate admissions committee. During the initial period of
assessment, adult students registered in part-time studies may register
in a maximum of two 0.5-credit courses or the equivalent in a term.
In order to continue registration at the university, all students must attain the following:
A minimum 4.00 (C-) GPA on 4.0 credits. If this is not achieved, they will be required to withdraw from the university.
Adult students in part-time studies, who wish to
transfer into full-time studies, will require a higher academic
standing than noted above. The application to transfer is available
from the Office of the Registrar.
If approved, the adult student must
register in a specific degree or diploma program and must adhere to the
same regulations that apply to regular students.
The university may consider adult applicants for
full-time studies, who in the opinion of the admissions committee, are
adequately prepared for full-time studies. Such applicants are
encouraged to contact the Admissions Office for more information. If
approved, the adult student must register in a specific degree or
diploma program and must adhere to the same regulations that apply to
regular students.
Admission Condition(s): Students
who have been admitted to the university as full-time students with an
admission deficiency must remove this condition within one year of the
date of the first registration with the university.
