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	Brock Physics OUAC BJP Remove	York Science (BSc, First Year Only) OUAC YPU Remove	Waterloo Honours Science (Regular/Co-op) OUAC WS Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	73–77%“Mid 70s”	80–87%“Low to mid-80s”	80–83%“Low 80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	SCH4U	ENG4U MHF4U	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of MCV4U, MHF4U two of ENG4U, SBI4U, SES4U, SPH4U	one of SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U	two of MDM4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U
Prerequisitesas published	MHF4U (min. 70%) or MCV4U (min. 70%) SCH4U 2 from SBI4U, SPH4U, SES4U, a second 4U Math or ENG4U Strongly recommended subjects: ENG4U, SPH4U Alternative Offers +1 more on the program page	Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U MHF4U SCH4U or SPH4U or SBI4U 3 additional 4U/M courses +3 more on the program page	English (ENG4U – min. 70%) Advanced Functions (min. 70%) Calculus and Vectors (min. 70%) Any two of the following: Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Space Science, Mathematics of Data Management, or Physics
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	No	Available
Degree	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	130
What you study	Materials Science Others in Physical Sciences	Chemistry Others in Physical Sciences Others in Subjects Related to Medicine Physics	Biology Chemistry Materials Science Molecular Biology, Biochemistry
What it is	Physics is the study of how matter and energy behave — from tiny atoms to huge stars. At Brock, you'll combine classroom learning with paid work terms in labs, companies, or research facilities, giving you real-world experience alongside your degree. This program suits students who want hands-on skills and industry connections before graduating.	You start your first year studying foundational science — chemistry, physics, and related subjects that prepare you for medicine or specialized science programs. Rather than declare a major immediately, you complete a broad first year, then choose your focus (like biochemistry, physics, or health sciences) once you understand the field better. This suits students who know they want science but aren't certain which direction yet, or who want flexibility before committing.	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.
The door tomajors you reach through it	physics	Applied to directly	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	4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
Source	Brock University on OUInfo	York University on OUInfo	University of Waterloo on OUInfo

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