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Carleton

Cognitive Science – Non-Honours (3 years)

OUAC CGG

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Lakehead

Applied Life Sciences (Thunder Bay and Orillia)

OUAC AA

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording75%70–75%“70% or 75%”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UENG4UMHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it——
Prerequisitesas published
  • English (ENG4U)
  • 5 best 4U/M courses
  • Alternative Offers
  • Find more information about alternative offers
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  • Applied Life Sciences with Biotechnology Diploma (Lakehead/Georgian): ENG4U, MHF4U, SBI4U, SCH4U. Requires a minimum 75% overall final average
  • All other majors: ENG4U, MHF4U, 2 of MCV4U, MDM4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U
  • Alternative Offers
  • If you do not meet the admission requirements for your program of choice but do meet Lakehead University's general admission requirements, you will automatically be considered for an alternate program.
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opNoNo
Degree——
First-year intakewhere published——
What you studyBiological SciencesComputer ScienceLinguisticsPhilosophyBiological SciencesBiotechnologyGeneticsHuman Biology
What it isCognitive science studies how the mind works by combining insights from psychology, biology, computer science, linguistics, and philosophy. This non-honours version gives you a broader survey of these fields rather than the deeper specialization of an honours degree, so you spend less time on advanced research methods and theory. It suits students curious about how thinking, language, and brain function connect, who want flexibility to explore multiple disciplines without committing to one.This program teaches you the science behind living systems — cells, genetics, microbes, and how drugs work in the body. You'll study biology and chemistry at a deeper level than in high school, with options to specialize in areas like biotechnology, pharmacology, or human health. It suits people curious about how organisms function and interested in careers in research, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, or environmental science.
The door tomajors you reach through itApplied to directlyhealth scienceslife sciences
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
SourceCarleton University on OUInfoLakehead University on OUInfo

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