Hello I wanted to ask few questions
I applied for Management but unfortunately couldn’t get into it but however DEM was my alternative choice and I got acceptance in that but they say that major can only be declared after first year of studies. But the problem is that DEM is type 3 degree and I don’t have any third choice so I just want to be sure that I will not be denied entry into it after completing the prerequisite courses and minimum grade requirement.
My programme is at UOFT Mississauga Campus .
Thank you
hey there,
aw i’m sorry to hear that you didn’t get into your first choice! that can really suck.
this is also such a valid concern. if you didn’t get into management and are now settling for your second choice, i totally understand why you want to be sure you’ll get in this time around!
here are some of my thoughts.
first, you’ve got it right that at U of T, program enrolment happens after your first year of studies. as you can see on this page, you need to have completed at least 4.0 credits to get into a program. (for context: one half-year course is 0.5 credits. so you can complete 4.0 credits by taking, for example, 4 courses in the fall and 4 courses in the winter.)
second, the info you have about DEM is correct. DEM is a type 3 program, which means
- you have to apply
- you have to meet the program requirements, and
- there are limited spots available
that third point makes things a bit harder. the fact that there are limited spots available means that even if you meet all the program requirements, there’s a chance you won’t get in — but, don’t panic yet! this is just what i’ve heard from word of mouth, and it generally only applies if there’s a lot of interest during a certain year. if there’s too much competition, the people who are just on the edge of meeting the grade minimums may not get in. (eg. if the minimum is 70, your grade is 70 or 71.)
so if you wanna play it really safe, what i would recommend is that you try your best to exceed the minimum grades by as much as you can.
if you take a look at the digital enterprise management page on the academic calendar, you’ll be able to see exactly what the minimum grades for your program are. this page says you’ll need to have completed the following courses…
- CCT109H5 (with a minimum grade of 70%);
- CCT110H5 (with a minimum grade of 70%); and
- CCT112H5 (with a minimum grade of 70%)
but on top of this, you’ll also need to meet a minimum cGPA. the thing is, they say the minimum cGPA changes every year based on competition and interest.
so if you asked for my personal opinion on how to ensure your admission into the DEM program, it’s this: really try your best to not only meet, but exceed the minimum grades in the three required courses. and, try to keep your overall GPA as high as you can.
like, don’t get me wrong. you definitely don’t have to drive yourself insane trying to get perfect marks. but, i just want you to be aware that simply meeting the mark of 70 will probably not guarantee you admission into the program. in fact, U of T loves to say that meeting the minimum grades doesn’t guarantee you a spot. so in response, i say aim for a higher mark than you think you’ll need. but also, through it all please remember to be gentle and kind with yourself!
and finally, i’d recommend that you apply during the first program request period.
as you can see on this page, there are 2 program request periods. while the current dates shown are still specific to 2025, they should update in the fall to 2026 dates. but in general, the first request period opens in early march and closes in late april. that’s when you should apply.
i recommend this because applying during the first round gives you two chances to get into your program! if you apply during march-april round, you’ll hear back with an acceptance/rejection in may. and if you’re rejected, this gives you enough time to apply again during the second request period in june-august! yay.
anyways, just keep in mind that CR/NCR courses won’t count towards the 4.0 credits required to get into a program. in simple terms, CR/NCR is basically for when you want to avoid having a low mark affect your transcript, so you can request for it to show a pass/fail instead. so if you choose to do this to a course, make sure you’ll still finish first year with at least 4.0 credits in other courses.
sooo yeah! i hope this was helpful. i hope you hit all those requirements and hit dem hard.
ha.. ha..
over and out,
aska