3 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.
| Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in | |||
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 70% | 80–83%“Low 80s” | 73–80%“Mid-70s (regular), high 70s (co-op)” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4UMHF4USPH4U | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U | ENG4USBI4U |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it | — |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | Available | Available |
| Degree | Bachelor of Engineering, BEng, Bachelor of Engineering/Master of Business Administration, BEng/MBA | — | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | — | 130 | 680 |
| What you study | Chemical EngineeringCivil EngineeringElectronic & Electrical EngineeringFacilities Management | BiologyChemistryMaterials ScienceMolecular Biology, Biochemistry | Animal ScienceBiological SciencesBiotechnologyGenetics |
| What it is | You study a specialized branch of engineering — chemical, civil, electrical, mechanical, software, or another field — applying math and science to design and build real structures, systems, or software. The co-op option lets you alternate between classroom semesters and paid work terms at engineering companies, giving you industry experience before you graduate. This program suits students strong in math and physics who want hands-on learning and concrete career preparation. | This program lets you study science broadly — chemistry, physics, biology, materials science, and related fields — at university level. Unlike a specialized honours program in a single science, this one gives you flexibility to explore multiple areas before focusing deeper. The co-op option lets you alternate study terms with paid work in science-related industries. It suits students who are strong in math and sciences but not yet sure which direction to specialize in, or who want practical work experience alongside their degree. | 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 | engineeringsoftware engineering | Applied to directly | biologylife sciencesmedical sciencesmicrobiologyneuroscience |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them |
| Source | Lakehead University on OUInfo | University of Waterloo on OUInfo | University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo |
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