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.
| Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in | |||
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 70%“Min. 70%” | 73–77%“Mid- 70s” | 70% |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | No course codes parsed — see prerequisites | ENG4U | No course codes parsed — see prerequisites |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Yes
| Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | No | No | No |
| Degree | — | — | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | — | 20 | — |
| What you study | Fine Art | Fine ArtHistory | Fine ArtHistory |
| What it is | 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. | You study the history, meaning, and cultural context of visual art — painting, sculpture, photography, film, and other forms — across different time periods and cultures. Unlike a studio art program where you make art yourself, this is focused on analyzing, writing about, and understanding why artists created what they did. It suits students who are curious about art and culture but prefer research and interpretation to hands-on making. | Art history is the study of visual art and design across time and cultures, examining paintings, sculpture, architecture, and other works to understand their meaning and impact. You learn to analyze and write about art critically rather than create it yourself, which sets it apart from studio art programs. This program suits students who are curious about how art reflects society and want to develop strong research and communication skills. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | Applied to directly | Applied to directly | Applied to directly |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 9 published, 2 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | Nipissing University on OUInfo | York University on OUInfo | University of Ottawa on OUInfo |
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