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Full	Lakehead Physics (Thunder Bay) OUAC AAK ☆ Add to planRemove	Guelph Bachelor of Science (BSc) Honours OUAC GZ ☆ Add to planRemove	York (Glendon) Biology (BSc, iBSc) OUAC YYF ☆ Add to planRemove	Laurier (Waterloo) Biology (BA or BSc) OUAC UZF ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70%	80–91%“80-85% for all majors except Neuroscience (81-86%), and Animal Biology, Bio-Medical Science (85-91%)”	73–80%“Mid to high 70s”	73–77%“Mid-70s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4UMHF4U	ENG4U	ENG4UFRA4UMHF4USBI4USCH4U	ENG4USBI4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	two of MCV4U, MDM4U, 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.	Biological Sciences: ENG4U MHF4U 2 4U Science courses 2 additional 4U/M courses +7 more on the program page	Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U (FRA4U for Francophone applicants) SBI4U SCH4U MHF4U +7 more on the program page	English at 60% Biology at 70% Prerequisite courses are calculated in the admission average.
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	No	Available
Degree	—	—	Bachelor of Science, BSc, International Bachelor of Science, iBSc	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	—	—
What you study	Biological SciencesMathematicsOthers in Subjects Related to MedicinePhysics	Animal ScienceBiological SciencesChemistryEnvironmental Studies	Animal ScienceBiological SciencesBiologyBiotechnology	Biological SciencesBiologyBiotechnologyHuman Biology
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 Bachelor of Science Honours is a four-year degree where you specialize in one science discipline — such as biology, chemistry, environmental studies, or nutrition — and take supporting courses in math and other sciences. The honours designation means you complete a research project or thesis in your final year. Many students choose the optional co-op stream, which alternates study terms with paid work placements in related fields, giving you practical experience alongside classroom learning. This program suits students who want depth in a single science and are interested in research, lab work, or professional roles in health, environment, or industry.	A Biology degree at Glendon lets you study how living things work, from cells and molecules to whole organisms and ecosystems. You'll take core biology courses and choose from specialized areas like genetics, microbiology, human biology, or biotechnology. The iBSc variant integrates bilingual (English–French) instruction throughout your degree, rather than offering biology taught only in English.	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.
The door tomajors you reach through it	physics	biochemistrybiologychemistryhealth scienceslife sciencesmicrobiologyneurosciencephysics	Applied to directly	biology
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	13 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Lakehead University on OUInfo	University of Guelph on OUInfo	York University — Glendon on OUInfo	Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo

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