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	Brock Biophysics OUAC BBP Remove	York Physics & Astronomy (BSc, Co-op available) OUAC YSP Remove	Ontario Tech Astrophysics OUAC DTA Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	73–77%“Mid 70s”	73–77%“Mid-70s”	70–73%“Low 70s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	SCH4U	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U SPH4U	ENG4U MHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of MCV4U, MHF4U two of ENG4U, SBI4U, SES4U, SPH4U	—	two of MCV4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U
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	Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U SPH4U MHF4U MCV4U +6 more on the program page	Six 4U/M credits, including English (ENG4U) Advanced Functions (MHF4U) Two of Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U), Biology (SBI4U), Chemistry (SCH4U) or Physics (SPH4U). We recommend you take all 4 of these courses. A combined minimum 70% average in prerequisite math and science courses. Alternative Offers +1 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	No	Available	Available
Degree	—	—	Bachelor of Science, BSc, Bachelor of Science and Management, BSc&Mgt
First-year intakewhere published	—	40	300
What you study	Physics	Astronomy Physics	Astronomy Physics
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.	You study the laws that govern how matter and energy behave, from subatomic particles to stars and galaxies. Physics focuses on fundamental forces and motion, while astronomy applies those principles to space objects and the universe. The co-op option lets you work in labs or observatories alongside your classroom learning, which suits students who want practical experience in research or want to explore whether a physics career fits them.	You study the physics of stars, galaxies, and the universe — how they form, behave, and interact. The BSc&Mgt option adds business and management courses alongside your science, useful if you want to lead research teams or work in science-related industries. This program suits students who are strong in math and physics and curious about large-scale cosmic questions, especially those considering co-op work terms to test careers in research, planetariums, or tech companies.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	physics	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	4 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
Source	Brock University on OUInfo	York University on OUInfo	Ontario Tech University on OUInfo

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