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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.

Nipissing

Bachelor of Fine Arts

OUAC PFA

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Lakehead

Arts One (Thunder Bay)

OUAC AB

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording70%Min. 70%70%75%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowNo course codes parsed — see prerequisitesENG4UENG4USBI4USCH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of EAE4U, ENG4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • ENG4U/EAE4U
  • ENG4U
  • Alternative Offers
  • If you do not meet the admission requirements for your program of choice but do meet Lakehead University's general admission requirements, you will automatically be considered for an alternate program.
  • Programs:
  • African Studies, Anthropology*, Applied Linguistics and Discourse Studies, Art History,
  • Biology**,
  • Childhood and Youth Studies, Criminology and Criminal Justice, English*, Environmental and Climate Change Studies*, European and Russian Studies*, Film Studies, French*, Geography*, Geomatics*, Greek and Roman Studies, History*, History and Theory of Architecture, Human Rights and Social Justice*, Indigenous Studies, Law*, Linguistics, Music, Philosophy, Political Science*, Psychology*, Religion, Sociology*, Women's and Gender Studies*, and Undeclared.
  • English (ENG4U)
  • +7 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary applicationYes
  • 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 onlyMarks only
Co-opNoNoAvailable
Degree
First-year intakewhere published
What you studyFine ArtAnthropologyEconomicsEnglish StudiesFine ArtAboriginal StudiesAfrican StudiesAnthropologyCinematics & Photography
What it isA 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.Arts One is a broad first-year program that lets you explore multiple humanities and social science subjects — including anthropology, history, English, economics, and geography — before deciding on a major. Unlike applying directly to a single program, this approach gives you time to sample different disciplines and find the right fit before committing. It suits students who are curious about ideas and society but aren't yet certain which direction they want to specialize in.A Bachelor of Arts is a four-year degree where you study humanities and social sciences — subjects like English, history, psychology, anthropology, or environmental studies. You choose a major (or sometimes two) and take courses across different disciplines to build broad knowledge alongside deep expertise in your chosen area. This program suits students curious about understanding human culture, society, language, and ideas, who want flexibility to explore different fields before specializing.
The door tomajors you reach through itApplied to directlyApplied to directlycriminologyenglishgeographyhistorylanguagesphilosophypolitical sciencepsychology
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average9 published, 2 with no applicationfrom 75%See them6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceNipissing University on OUInfoLakehead University on OUInfoCarleton University on OUInfo

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