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+ Add a program	Lakehead Physics (Thunder Bay) OUAC AAK ☆ Add to planRemove	Carleton Science – Major (4 years) OUAC CK ☆ Add to planRemove	Laurier (Waterloo) Honours Science (BSc) OUAC UZL ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70%	74–76%	73–77%“Mid 70s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4UMHF4U	MHF4USBI4USPH4U	ENG4UMHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	two of MCV4U, MDM4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U	two of MCV4U, SCH4U, SES4U	two of ICS4U, MCV4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U
Prerequisitesas published	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.	Biochemistry, Biology, Earth Sciences, Environmental Science, Neuroscience and Mental Health, and Physics. MHF4U 2 of MCV4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U or SPH4U 3 best 4U/M courses For all programs in Physics, SPH4U is strongly recommended. +3 more on the program page	English at 60% Advanced Functions at 60% Two of Biology, Calculus & Vectors, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth & Space Science, or Physics at 60% Prerequisite courses are calculated in the admission average.
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	No	Available
Degree	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	—
What you study	Biological SciencesMathematicsOthers in Subjects Related to MedicinePhysics	Environmental StudiesGeologyMolecular Biology, BiochemistryOthers in Physical Sciences	Biological SciencesChemistryComputer ScienceOthers in Physical Sciences
What it is	Physics is the study of how matter, energy, and forces work at every scale, from tiny particles to the whole universe. This program includes mathematics and some biology courses alongside core physics content. You'll have the option to do a paid work term as part of your degree, giving you real laboratory or industry experience alongside your studies.	A Science Major is a four-year degree where you study one science subject deeply — such as physics, biology, geology, or environmental science — along with complementary courses in math and other sciences. It differs from a specialized honours program in that you focus on breadth within your chosen field rather than pursuing a single narrow specialization. This program suits students who want solid grounding in a science discipline without committing to professional training like engineering or medicine.	An Honours Science degree lets you study a science subject deeply — biology, chemistry, physics, computer science, or another physical science — and choose your own focus within it. Unlike a general science program, an Honours degree requires a concentrated major and typically includes a research or capstone component. The co-op option means you alternate between school terms and paid work placements in science-related jobs, which suits people who want real workplace experience alongside their degree.
The door tomajors you reach through it	physics	Applied to directly	life sciencesphysics
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
Source	Lakehead University on OUInfo	Carleton University on OUInfo	Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo

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