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2 programs, side by side

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Lakehead

Applied Life Sciences (Thunder Bay and Orillia)

OUAC AA

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Carleton

Science – Honours (4 years)

OUAC CT

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording70–75%“70% or 75%”78%
Required coursesforced into your top 6ENG4UMCV4UMDM4UMHF4USBI4USCH4USES4USPH4UMCV4UMHF4USBI4USCH4USES4USPH4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • Applied Life Sciences with Biotechnology Diploma (Lakehead/Georgian): ENG4U, MHF4U, SBI4U, SCH4U. Requires a minimum 75% overall final average
  • All other majors: ENG4U, MHF4U, 2 of MCV4U, MDM4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U
  • Alternative Offers
  • If you do not meet the admission requirements for your program of choice but do meet Lakehead University's general admission requirements, you will automatically be considered for an alternate program.
  • Honours in Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry,
  • Linguistics, Neuroscience and Mental Health, Psycholinguistics and Communications Differences, Psychology, and Gateway (Physical Sciences and Life Sciences):
  • Advanced Functions (MHF4U)
  • Two credits from Biology (SBI4U), Chemistry (SCH4U), Earth and Space Science (SES4U), or Physics (SPH4U)
  • 3 best 4U/M courses
  • +7 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opNoAvailable
Degree——
First-year intakewhere published——
What you studyBiological SciencesBiotechnologyGeneticsHuman BiologyAudiology and Speech Language PathologyBiotechnologyChemistryEnvironmental Studies
What it isThis program teaches you the science behind living systems — cells, genetics, microbes, and how drugs work in the body. You'll study biology and chemistry at a deeper level than in high school, with options to specialize in areas like biotechnology, pharmacology, or human health. It suits people curious about how organisms function and interested in careers in research, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, or environmental science.This is a four-year science degree where you specialize in one of many fields — from chemistry and physics to biology, geology, audiology, linguistics, or environmental science. The honours designation means you go deeper into your chosen subject than a general science degree would. The program includes optional co-op work terms, letting you gain paid professional experience alongside your studies, which suits students who want both classroom learning and real workplace practice in their field.
The door tomajors you reach through ithealth scienceslife sciencesbiochemistrybiologychemistryearth scienceenvironmental sciencelife sciencesneurosciencephysics
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceLakehead University on OUInfoCarleton University on OUInfo

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