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	Brock Biophysics OUAC BBP Remove	Carleton Science – Major (4 years) OUAC CK Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	73–77%“Mid 70s”	74–76%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	SCH4U	MHF4U SBI4U SPH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of MCV4U, MHF4U two of ENG4U, SBI4U, SES4U, SPH4U	two of MCV4U, SCH4U, SES4U
Prerequisitesas published	MHF4U (min. 70%) or MCV4U (min. 70%) SCH4U (min. 70%) 2 from SBI4U, SPH4U, SES4U, a second 4U Math or ENG4U ENG4U is strongly recommended Alternative Offers +1 more on the program page	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
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	No	No
Degree	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	—
What you study	Physics	Environmental Studies Geology Molecular Biology, Biochemistry Others in Physical Sciences
What it is	Biophysics combines physics and biology to study how living systems work at the molecular and cellular level, using physics principles and mathematical tools. Unlike a straight physics or biology degree, you focus on the physical forces and processes that make life possible — how proteins fold, how cells move, how energy flows through organisms. This suits students drawn equally to both physics and life sciences who want to understand the mechanisms underneath biology rather than just cataloging organisms or reactions.	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.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	4 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Brock University on OUInfo	Carleton University on OUInfo

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