A. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

1. Bachelor of Arts

• English
• Four other acceptable university-preparatory courses
• Minimum final grades:
  • English – 65%
  • Other Subjects – 60%
  • Overall Average – 70%

2. Bachelor of Music, BA Music and Other Music Degree Programs

• Satisfy the requirements for Bachelor of Arts
• Demonstrate proficiency as an instrumental or vocal performer in an audition/interview
• Demonstrate knowledge of the basic rudiments of music theory (roughly equivalent to Grade II theory, Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto), aural skills and keyboard skills. Each is assessed through written diagnostic tests as part of the audition/ interview
• Submit the supplementary application form to the Fountain School of Performing Arts.

It is recommended that students apply early for the purposes of admission, audition, and music scholarship consideration. Applicants who, in the estimation of the Auditioning Committee, show considerable musical talent but need more emphasis on preparatory skills will be required to take preparatory courses. Applicants with significant background deficiencies will be advised to seek further preparation through private instruction before reapplying.

Students wishing to transfer from another institution into the second or third year of their chosen Music program must take validation examinations in music, theory, aural and keyboard skills, and their applied major instrument before transfer of credits can be considered. Failure to pass an examination will necessitate enrolment in the appropriate first- or second-year course. Valid examination must be written at the same time as the audition/interview.

3. BA Theatre (Acting)

• Satisfy the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts
• Applicants in the BA Theatre (Acting) must submit an ‘Acting Supplemental Audition Form’ to the Fountain School of Performing Art at Dalhousie University.

B. Faculty of Science

1. Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Science Co-op

• English
• Pre-calculus Math
• Three other acceptable university-preparatory courses
• Minimum final grades:
  • English, Math – 65%
  • Other subjects – 60%
  • Overall Average – 75%
• It is recommended that students have two science subjects.

2. Integrated Science Program (DISP)

• Satisfy requirements for Bachelor of Science
• At least one grade 12 science course
• Minimum grades:
  • English 75%
  • Mathematics 80%
  • Overall average 80%
• Applicants to DISP must submit an ‘Integrated Science Supplemental Form’ to Dalhousie University

C. School of Journalism

1. Bachelor of Journalism (Honours)

• Academic and language requirements as for the Bachelor of Arts program
• Applicants will be considered based on academic performance, strength of their academic program and a one-thousand-word autobiographical sketch. Journalistic work and references may be included if available, but are not required.

2. Bachelor of Journalism

• A completed undergraduate degree in any discipline with a minimum average of B (Students in progress with their degree must be able to show that they will have completed the requirements to graduate before they begin the Bachelor of Journalism program)
• Submission of a one-thousand word autobiographical sketch
• Reference letter
• Resume (optional)
• Portfolio (optional)

3. Master of Fine Arts in Creative Nonfiction

• An Undergraduate degree in any discipline, normally an honours degree with a minimum grade point average of B
• Submission of a portfolio of representative nonfiction writing demonstrating suitability to pursue the program
• All other requirements published by Dalhousie for graduate degree programs
• Any additional requirements for the Program as agreed by King’s and Dalhousie and as approved by Dalhousie’s Faculty of Graduate Studies and Senate, and by the King’s Faculty Council
• A prior learning assessment process will be made available for applicants who do not have an undergraduate degree but have deep experience in the field.

4. Master of Fine Arts in Fiction

• An Undergraduate degree in any discipline, normally an honours degree with a minimum grade point average of B
• Submission of a portfolio of representative fiction writing demonstrating suitability to pursue the program
• All other requirements published by Dalhousie for graduate degree programs
• Any additional requirements for the Program as agreed by King’s and Dalhousie and as approved by Dalhousie’s Faculty of Graduate Studies and Senate, and by the King’s Faculty Council
• A prior learning assessment process will be made available for applicants who do not have an undergraduate degree but have deep experience in the field.

5. Master of Journalism

• A four-year undergraduate degree in any discipline, with an average grade of B better (September entry)
• A four-year Bachelor of Journalism degree or equivalent, with an average grade of B or better (January entry)
• All other requirements published by Dalhousie for graduate degree programs
• Any additional requirements for the Program as agreed by King’s and Dalhousie and as approved by Dalhousie’s Faculty of Graduate Studies and Senate, and by the King’s Faculty Council