Bachelor of Arts in History with Orientation to a Master of Arts in History
Related Subject Areas:
- Instruction language
- English
- OUAC code
- PAH
- Degree
- Bachelor of Arts, BA
- Experiential learning
- Not Available
- Enrollment
- Limited enrollment
- Grade range
- Min. 80%. Limited enrollment program. Admission average required may be higher than the minimum.
Subjects of Major Interest
A subject of major interest is a specialization within a general degree program.
For example, a university might have a degree called "Arts", but through that program, you could potentially study several subjects of major interest, including History, Drama, Economics, English, French, Sociology, Philosophy, etc.
Usually, you will be asked to choose your "subject of major interest" when you apply.
Subjects of Major Interest for this program include:
- History
Requirements
Prerequisites
- ENG4U/EAE4U
See Ontario high school course codes
Additional Admission Criteria
Limited enrollment program. Equal consideration deadline is February 17, 2027*. To be eligible for admission consideration, you must have completed or be registered in all six 4U/4M courses required for the program by February 26, 2027*. All midterm/interim/final grades available for any in-progress courses must be received at the OUAC or Nipissing University by April 22, 2027. All in-progress courses and offer conditions must be completed by June 30, 2027. Summer school courses cannot be completed to meet the conditions of your offer unless you have received prior approval from Nipissing University.
*This is a highly competitive program. Typically, we have more qualified applicants than space available. This deadline is to apply to receive equal consideration for admission with all other applicants. Applications may continue to be accepted after this date. Qualified applicants will continue to be considered for admission provided room remains in the program, otherwise a position on the waiting list may be offered.
For all current Ontario high school applicants, decisions are made on a rolling basis as grade information is received with most decisions being released within the following admission rounds:
Round 1 – Beginning of December
Round 2 – Beginning of March
Round 3 – Beginning of May
Round 4 – End of July
For the Bachelor of Arts (History) with an Orientation to a Master of Arts in History program, a limited number of offers will be released in Round 1. Most decisions will be released in Round 2 for applicants who applied by the equal consideration deadline. Applicants who did not apply by the equal consideration deadline will be considered for admission no later than May 28, 2027, provided room remains in the program. If the program is full, qualified applicants will be offered a position on the waiting list and considered for admission to an alternative program.
For additional information, visit our Decision Timelines website.
Alternative Offers
If you do not meet the admission requirements or admission averages for the programs you apply to, you will automatically be considered for an alternative program you qualify for. Visit our Undergraduate Alternative Offer website for further information.
Admission
Basic Requirements for Admission
Admission decisions are made on evidence of enrollment in 4U/M courses, including prerequisite courses. The minimum average for full-time admission consideration for most degree programs at Nipissing is at least 70%. The cut-off average for some limited enrollment programs may be even higher than the stated minimum.
Admissions Requirements for Canadian High School Students
Failed and Repeated Courses
We will take the higher grade of any repeated course.
Timing and Process for Admission Decisions
For all current Ontario high school applicants, decisions are made on a rolling basis as grade information is received with most decisions being released within the following admission rounds:
Round 1 - Beginning of December
Round 2 - Beginning of March
Round 3 - Beginning of May
Round 4 - End of July
For limited enrollment programs (Bachelor of Physical and Health Education (BPHE), Nursing (BScN), and an Orientation to a Master of Arts in History (OMAH)), a limited number of offers will be released in Round 1. The majority of decisions will start being released in Round 2 for applicants who applied to limited enrollment programs by the equal consideration deadline.
For all other applicants and for additional information, visit our Decision Timelines website.
Admission average calculation: Admission average calculations vary depending on applicant type and program applied to.
For the most up-to-date information visit our Average Calculation website.
Alternative Offers: If you do not meet the admission requirements or admission averages for the programs you apply to, you will automatically be considered for an alternative program that you qualify for. Visit our Alternative Offer website for further information.
Notes
Students admitted to the BA, History with Orientation to an MA in History (OMAH), and who complete their degree, including the OMAH specific courses, with a minimum 75% average on their last 10 full course equivalents, are guaranteed admission to the Master of Arts in History for the September immediately following the completion of their degree.
