Forensics (Combined Honours)

University of Windsor

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4 years
Duration (years)
4 years
Windsor Forensics combined Honours BA admissions
70% minimum
Academic minimum
The university publishes a 70% academic minimum, not an entering-average range.
Windsor Forensics combined Honours BA admissions

Deadlines

November 2026

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Next deadlineThursday, November 19, 2026

OUAC. Ontario high schools report midterm/final 4U/M grades
2027 entry
School deadline, not a student task. Universities receive these grades by November 26. Verbatim: "Deadline for the OUAC to receive all midterm or final grades available for 4U/M courses from Ontario high schools. Schools may report in-progress grades for full-year courses as soon as they are available." Universities receive these by the target date of November 26, 2026. This is a deadline on the high school, not on the student, but it governs which grades a university sees in the first round.
Official deadline

Other deadline details

No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by programOUAC Undergraduate application, applicants who are not Ontario high school students (Group B)2026 entry

No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by program
No single OUAC deadline
University, program, transcript, portfolio, interview, and audition dates still apply

Full source wording

Verbatim: "There is no specific Undergraduate application deadline if you are a Group B applicant. Deadlines vary at each university and sometimes depend on the program. Visit the university websites or contact the universities directly for their deadlines. If you are interested in a program but the deadline has passed, you may contact the university's admission office for help. Be aware of university-specific deadlines for submitting transcripts and portfolios, if required, and for arranging interviews and auditions. You must ensure the OUAC has enough time to process your choices before the universities' program deadlines." OUAC defines Group B as anyone who does not meet the Group A criteria, e.g. not currently taking an Ontario high school course, a Canadian outside Ontario, an international applicant, a postsecondary transfer student, or a mature applicant.

SourceChecked Aug 14, 2026

Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites

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SBI4UBiology

Complete the OSSD and six Grade 12 U/M courses, including the required subjects.
Windsor requires a minimum 70% average in the required mathematics and science courses.

Application steps

Step 1Check the admission requirements
- Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
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Step 2Apply through OUAC
- Create your application and select this program.
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Step 3Requested academic records and official transcripts
- Applicant uploads in UWinsite are unofficial. When Windsor requests official transcripts, have the institution send them directly from a verifiable institutional email, by mail or through an accepted transcript service. Applicant-sent copies do not count as official.
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Step 4Use the published Forensic Science and Forensics family code NFS for the combined Honours BA.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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Degree requirements

Credits and degree requirements

The combined BA requires 40 courses, including requirements for a second Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences subject.

References

Program facts

Academic minimum

Majors & specializations

Combine with another subject such as Criminology or Psychology

BA (Hons)

The degree combines Forensics with a second field of study, such as Criminology, Psychology or Sociology.

Published requirements

Courses

Selected first-year named courses and current degree requirements. Follow Windsor’s registration guidance for your entry term.

Combined Honours Forensics BA · first-year planning courses7 listed

Named first-year courses from Windsor’s Fall 2024 and Winter 2025 planner with requirements checked against the Fall 2026 calendar.

BIOL-1101Cell Biology
Examines the molecular basis of cell function, including genetics, energy use, cell differentiation and development.
University of Windsor Winter 2027 Undergraduate Calendar, BIOL-1101
BIOL-1111Biological Diversity
Surveys the diversity and evolution of life through reproduction, inheritance, organism structure and ecology.
University of Windsor Winter 2027 Undergraduate Calendar, BIOL-1111
FRSC-1000Introduction to Forensic Science
Surveys forensic work from the scene through laboratory analysis and courtroom presentation, with examples from several disciplines.
University of Windsor Winter 2027 Undergraduate Calendar, FRSC-1000
COMP-1047Computer Concepts for End-Users
Introduces computer hardware and software, with practical work in word processing, spreadsheets, databases and networked resources.
One published option for the Computing or Earth Science requirement.
University of Windsor Winter 2027 Undergraduate Calendar, COMP-1047
ESCI-1100Environmental Systems - An Introduction to Environmental Science
Examines Earth’s connected environmental systems and how human resource use, pollution and development affect them.
One published option for the Computing or Earth Science requirement.
University of Windsor Winter 2027 Undergraduate Calendar, ESCI-1100
SOSC-2500Basic Quantitative Methods in the Social Sciences
Introduces measurement, data description, sampling and statistical inference for social science research.
One published statistics option.
University of Windsor Winter 2027 Undergraduate Calendar, SOSC-2500
STAT-2910Statistics for the Sciences
Introduces probability, statistical distributions, estimation and hypothesis testing through methods used in the sciences.
One published statistics option.
University of Windsor Winter 2027 Undergraduate Calendar, STAT-2910