High School Enrichment
Experience university learning while still in high school, and get a head start on earning university credit.
The High School Enrichment (HSE) opportunity at the School of Continuing Studies is open to enthusiastic grade 12 and 12+ high school students who are interested in experiencing university learning prior to starting a post-secondary opportunity.
All HSE courses are offered in an online asynchronous format (no scheduled classes to attend) providing you with the flexibility and convenience to study at a time and place that works best for you and your schedule. You can work on courses during spares, on evenings and weekends, or during your summer break.
Program Benefits
The HSE program allows you to:
- Accelerate your education by completing university credits that can be applied to your post-secondary degree*
- Prepare yourself for post-secondary success through an advance access experience
- Gain exposure to a range of course and degree options available at the University of Guelph
- Study with reduced academic risk thanks to our Credit/No Credit grading framework*
- Take advantage of online course offerings with no geographic barriers
*Please note that these conditions apply to the University of Guelph. How a credit transfers and is applied to a degree at another institution is up to the discretion of that receiving institution. Please reach out to the admission team at the institution you are interested in transferring credit to in order to learn more about how School of Continuing Studies courses may transfer.
With access to academic advising and academic accessibility accommodation services, the School of Continuing Studies is committed to ensuring you have the support you need to succeed. Email our academic advisor with any questions.
Admission
The following criteria must be met for admission to the High School Enrichment program:
- You are a high school student currently registered in grade 12, or 12+.
- You have completed ENG3U or NBE3U and MPM2D (prior to semester start date).
- You meet University of Guelph English Proficiency Requirements.
The High School Enrichment opportunity runs year-round.
Enrolment Timeline
| Semester | Enrolment Opens | Enrolment Closes |
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| Fall | June |
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| Winter | October |
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| Summer | March |
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Please note that space is limited. Seats are claimed on a first-come-first-served basis.
Please email our main office for exact closing dates.
Steps to Enrol
- Select a course from the available HSE courses below.
- Add a High School Enrichment (HSE) course to your cart.
- Select the tuition fee that aligns with your citizenship/residency status.
- Go to Checkout.
- Create an account or log in to your account.*
- Complete the Open Learning Program Application form. Be sure to specify High School Enrichment when asked why you are interested in taking courses through the Open Learning Program.
- Enter payment details at checkout to complete your registration.
*Please ensure the account is created with the name and email address of the learner.
Courses
Below is a list of available courses through the High School Enrichment (HSE) opportunity and recommended Ontario Secondary School (OSS) preparatory courses. You are still welcome to enrol without having completed the recommended preparation course listed. By clicking on each course code, you can view additional details about each course (e.g., course dates, fees, description, technical requirements, etc.) and enrol.
Courses Available through the High School Enrichment Program
| Course Code | Course Title | Semester Offered | Recommended Preparation Course |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNIV*1000 | University Learning Skills | F25 | |
| ACCT*1220 | Introductory Financial Accounting | F25 | BAF3M and (MCF3M or MCR3U) |
| ENVS*1060 | Discovering Planet Earth | F25 | SVN3M or SES4U |
| FARE*1300 | Poverty, Food and Hunger | F25 | |
| NUTR*1010 | Introduction to Nutrition | F25 | 1 of HFC3M, HFA4U, HFA4C |
| THST*1200 | Languages of Media | F25 | ADA3M |
Courses listed in the above table count for degree credit/university undergraduate credit at the University of Guelph. HSE courses offered by the University of Guelph do not count for OSSD credit; these are not dual-credit courses.
Students in the HSE opportunity are limited to a max of 1.50 credits (3 courses) for undergraduate admission purposes.
Modes of Delivery
All courses are offered in an online asynchronous format. There are no set times for meetings/lectures, etc. Please note that assessments will be due on specific dates at specific times.
Grading Framework
To create a safe space for high school learners to try out university learning and mitigate academic risk, a Credit/No Credit grading framework is applied to learners completing courses through the High School Enrichment opportunity. Please see our Credit/No Credit grade policy for additional information.
A Credit/No Credit grading framework provides you with the option to flip your final grade from Credit/No Credit to a numeric final grade after the last day of classes.
Please note that grades obtained through the School of Continuing Studies may be able to count for transfer credit at another post-secondary institution. How a credit transfers is up to the discretion of the receiving institution. Please reach out to the institution you are interested in transferring credit to in order to learn more about how School of Continuing Studies courses may transfer.
Grading Policy
The University of Guelph is committed to developing the whole learner, providing a learning environment that encourages exploration. The School of Continuing Studies (SCS) credit/no credit grade option encourages student learning and participation in academic areas in which they have interest but perhaps not expertise. This policy allows learners taking courses through the SCS’s Academic Upgrading (AU) and High School Enrichment (HSE) opportunities to receive credit for eligible courses without impacting their cumulative average. This grade option is not available to University of Guelph students who fall under the purview of the Undergraduate, Graduate or Associate Diploma calendars or general Open Learning program Students.
The intention of this option is to provide AU and HSE learners with the opportunity to explore university level learning. The application of this grade option to a course is automatic upon enrolment in the HSE and AU opportunities and is not subject to consideration through the academic consideration process.
Learners complete coursework as usual and must achieve a final mark of at least 50%, to receive a Credit (CR) under this option. So long as a learner does not reverse a credit/no credit request for a final numeric grade, the course(s) are not included in the calculation of the learner’s overall cumulative or semester average.
The SCS’s credit/no credit policy is separate from the University of Guelph undergraduate credit/no credit policy. They bear no influence on one another. The SCS’s credit/no credit policy, therefore, does not impact the total number of credits/courses an undergraduate student is allowed to apply the undergraduate Credit/No Credit policy to.
Courses where the credit/no credit grade option has been applied can be used subsequently to satisfy Degree-Credit Certificate or Diploma requirements, provided those courses are included in the Certificate or Diploma in question.
If a learner fails the course and receives a No Credit (NCR), it is in the learner's best interest not to request that the credit/no credit grade option be reversed to a numeric final grade. Nevertheless, the option to change the NCR final grade into a numeric final grade will still be available to the learner.
Reversing the Credit/No Credit Grade Option:
The credit/no credit grade option applied to courses taken by HSE and AU learners can be reverted to a numeric final grade, after the last day of classes, by submitting a reversal request by email to the learner success advisor.
Cost
Tuition fees listed on course pages are subject to change and do not include the cost of textbooks or other required/supplementary reading and learning materials. You may purchase these materials from the University Bookstore, the Co-op Bookstore, or from another third-party seller.
The School of Continuing Studies is a cost recovery operation and requires payment upon registration. We are unable to offer financial aid or a payment plan. You may, however, qualify for a bursary. Please visit our Financial Assistance page for more information about our bursaries.
Bursaries
Canadian citizens and permanent residents interested in enrolling in High School Enrichment program courses are eligible to apply for a School of Continuing Studies bursary. Our bursaries can each cover the tuition fees of one course.
Contact Us
If you have additional questions about the High School Enrichment (HSE) opportunity, please email the manager, learner success and credit learning access or phone 519-824-4120 ext. 54828.