3 programs, side by side

Rows marked with a dot are where these differ. Everything is each university’s own published wording; the “your average” row is yours, calculated the way each program does it.

	Ottawa Art History (4-year major) (French Immersion Stream is available) OUAC OVT Remove	Nipissing Bachelor of Fine Arts OUAC PFA Remove	Trent Canadian Studies OUAC RCA Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70%	70%“Min. 70%”	70%“70% minimum”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of ENG4U, FRA4U	one of EAE4U, ENG4U	—
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U or FRA4U	ENG4U/EAE4U	Minimum 70% calculated from best six 4U/M courses Required Courses: ENG4U with a minimum of 60%
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Yes If you are admitted to the BFA, you are required to successfully complete the BFA portfolio review by the end of your third year of study to remain in the BFA program. For more information about these admission requirements, contact the Chair of the Department of Fine and Performing Arts. Alternative Offers Usually closes before January 15	Marks only
Co-op	No	No	No
Degree	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	200
What you study	Fine Art History	Fine Art	HistoryNorth and South American Studies
What it is	Art History is the study of paintings, sculpture, architecture, and other visual works from different cultures and time periods, along with understanding the historical contexts that shaped them. Unlike studio art programs, you focus on analysis and interpretation rather than creating art yourself. This program suits students who want to understand how art reflects society and are comfortable writing essays and doing research.	A Bachelor of Fine Arts focuses on developing your skills in visual art — drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, and related media — through studio practice and art history study. Unlike a general arts degree, a BFA is a specialized program where most of your time goes to making and critiquing art rather than surveying broader disciplines. It suits people who want to develop a strong artistic voice and portfolio, whether they're aiming toward a career as a professional artist or exploring art as a serious creative pursuit.	Canadian Studies is the in-depth examination of Canada's history, culture, politics, and society, drawing on historical research and comparative perspectives from across North America. Unlike a straight history program, it situates Canadian topics within broader continental contexts, so you explore what makes Canada distinct and connected to the US and Latin America. This program suits students who want to understand Canada deeply but also appreciate how regional and international forces have shaped it.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	9 published, 2 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
Source	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	Nipissing University on OUInfo	Trent University on OUInfo

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