4 programs, side by side
Rows marked with a dot are where these differ. Everything is each university’s own published wording; the “your average” row is yours, calculated the way each program does it.
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 70–75%“70% or 75%” | 78% | 73–77%“Mid-70s” | 73–80%“Mid-70s (regular), high 70s (co-op)” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4UMHF4U | No course codes parsed — see prerequisites | ENG4USBI4U | ENG4USBI4U |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | No | Available | Available | Available |
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| First-year intakewhere published | — | — | — | 680 |
| What you study | Biological SciencesBiotechnologyGeneticsHuman Biology | Audiology and Speech Language PathologyBiotechnologyChemistryEnvironmental Studies | Biological SciencesBiologyBiotechnologyHuman Biology | Animal ScienceBiological SciencesBiotechnologyGenetics |
| What it is | This 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. | You study the structure and function of living organisms, from cells and molecules to whole organisms and ecosystems. The BA and BSc differ mainly in depth: the BSc requires more chemistry and physics alongside biology, preparing you for research or graduate study, while the BA offers more flexibility to combine biology with other subjects. The co-op option lets you work in labs, hospitals, or biotech companies between study terms. This program suits students curious about how life works who want hands-on experience before deciding on a career direction. | Life Sciences is a broad study of how living things work, from individual cells and genetics to whole organisms and ecosystems. You'll choose a focus area like microbiology, human biology, genetics, or plant science, and take courses across biology, chemistry, and related fields. The co-op option lets you alternate study terms with paid work placements in research labs, hospitals, or biotech companies, giving you real experience alongside your degree. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | health scienceslife sciences | biochemistrybiologychemistryearth scienceenvironmental sciencelife sciencesneurosciencephysics | biology | biologylife sciencesmedical sciencesmicrobiologyneuroscience |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them |
| Source | Lakehead University on OUInfo | Carleton University on OUInfo | Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo | University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo |
Also compare with
Same subject area and a similar published range, at a campus you have not got in the table yet.
- Life Sciences - Health Sciences Stream (regular and co-op)73–80%+
- Biology (BSc, iBSc)73–80%+
- Biology (includes Environmental Science, Animal Sciences, Plant Sciences, and Biodiversity and Conservation) (Thunder Bay)70%+
- Bachelor of Science (BSc) General80–85%+
- Biological and Cognitive Sciences Pathway80–87%+
- Life Sciences (Regular/Co-op)80–83%+
Ranges are what each university publishes, not guaranteed cutoffs, and limited-enrolment programs often admit above them. Confirm anything you are about to act on with the university; each column links to its source.