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Full	Brock Biological Sciences OUAC BS Remove	Algoma Biology (BSc 4 year) OUAC JGA Remove	Guelph Bachelor of Science (BSc) Honours OUAC GZ Remove	York (Glendon) Biology (BSc, iBSc) OUAC YYF Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	73–77%“Mid 70s”	70%“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”
Required coursesforced into your top 6	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U SBI4U SCH4U SES4U SPH4U	ENG4U MHF4U SBI4U SCH4U	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U SBI4U SCH4U SPH4U	ENG4U FRA4U MHF4U 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	ENG4U MHF4U Two 4U/M science courses (Chemistry and Biology are recommended) Two other 4U/M courses 70% combined average in top six 4U/M courses	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
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	No	Available	No
Degree	Bachelor of Science, BSc, Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Education, BSc/BEd	—	—	Bachelor of Science, BSc, International Bachelor of Science, iBSc
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	—	—
What you study	—	Environmental Studies	Animal Science Biological Sciences Chemistry Environmental Studies	Animal Science Biological Sciences Biology Biotechnology
What it is	Biological Sciences is the study of living organisms — their structure, function, genetics, ecology, and how they interact with their environment. At Brock, you can pursue this as a straight Bachelor of Science or combine it with teacher education through the BSc/BEd, which qualifies you to teach biology in Ontario high schools. The program includes a co-op option that integrates paid work terms with your studies, giving you practical experience in research labs, government agencies, or industry.	A four-year Bachelor of Science in Biology teaches you how living organisms work, from cells to ecosystems, with a focus on environmental systems and conservation. You'll study ecology, genetics, physiology, and how species interact with their surroundings, combining lab work with field study. This program suits students who want a broad foundation in biology and are interested in environmental issues, rather than pursuing a specialized professional path like medicine or engineering.	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.
The door tomajors you reach through it	biology	biology life sciences	biochemistry biology chemistry health sciences life sciences microbiology neuroscience physics	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	4 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	7 published, 7 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	13 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Brock University on OUInfo	Algoma University on OUInfo	University of Guelph on OUInfo	York University — Glendon on OUInfo

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