Minimum Admission GPAs

The grades listed below reflect the average academic GPAs used for admission to Sheridan's highly competitive programs in recent years. These grades should only be used as a guideline for Fall 2012 and Winter 2013.

If the number of applications for a program should far exceed the number of seats available, the minimum grades as indicated below may not qualify an applicant for the admission process for Fall 2012 or Winter 2013.

The academic GPAs listed below are based on the average of the applicant’s six highest senior-level marks, including the marks achieved in all pre-requisite courses.

Please refer to the online program pages for further details regarding pre-requisites and the specific non-academic requirements such as portfolios and auditions.

“Highly Competitive” Program

MINIMUM Average Academic GPA

Bachelor of Applied Arts (Photography)
Applicants are selected on the basis of their previous academic achievement (range 75 - 80% GPA) and the results of a portfolio assessment
Bachelor of Applied Arts (Animation) Applicants are selected on the basis of their previous academic achievement (range 75 -80% GPA) and the results of a portfolio assessment
Bachelor of Applied Arts (Illustration) Applicants are selected on the basis of their previous academic achievement (range 75 -80% GPA) and the results of a portfolio assessment.
Bachelor of Applied Arts (Interior Design) Applicants are selected on the basis of their previous academic achievement (range 75 -80% GPA) and the results of a portfolio assessment.
Bachelor of Applied Health Sciences (Athletic Therapy) Average Academic GPA 75% and the results of a portfolio assessment
Bachelor of Design (Honours) Average Academic GPA 75% and the results of a portfolio assessment
Media Arts Average Academic GPA 80% and the results of a portfolio assessment
Bachelor of Applied Arts (Music Theatre Performance)
Average Academic GPA 80% and the results of an audition
Practical Nursing Average Academic GPA 80% and the results of the Health Occupations Aptitude Examination (HOAE)
Veterinary Technician Average Academic GPA 85% and the results of the Health Occupations Aptitude Examination (HOAE)
Social Service Worker Average Academic GPA 75%