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Full	Carleton Cognitive Science – Non-Honours (3 years) OUAC CGG Remove	Ottawa Génie civil et technologie de l'informatique (Double grade – 5 ans) OUAC OBB Remove	U of T (Mississauga) Life Sciences OUAC TML Remove	U of T (Scarborough) Life Sciences - Health Sciences Stream (regular and co-op) OUAC TXD Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	75%	78–80%“78%; co-op 80%”	80–87%“Low to mid 80s”	73–80%“Mid-70s (regular), high 70s (co-op)”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	MCV4U MHF4U SCH4U SPH4U	ENG4U MHF4U SBI4U SCH4U	ENG4U SBI4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	one of ENG4U, FRA4U	—	one of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U
Prerequisitesas published	English (ENG4U) 5 best 4U/M courses Alternative Offers Find more information about alternative offers .	FRA4U or ENG4U MHF4U MCV4U SPH4U SCH4U +1 more on the program page	ENG4U MHF4U SBI4U (except Anthropology) SCH4U (except Anthropology, Biomedical Communications) Most programs also recommend MCV4U +2 more on the program page	ENG4U MCV4U, MHF4U or MDM4U SBI4U SCH4U recommended MCV4U for specific disciplines is required. +2 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	No	Available	Available	Available
Degree	—	Bachelor of Engineering (Co-op), BEng (Co-op), Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Applied Science, BSc/BASc	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	15	450	680
What you study	Biological Sciences Computer Science Linguistics Philosophy	Civil Engineering Computer Science General or Integrated Engineering Interdisciplinary Studies	Anthropology Biological Sciences Biotechnology Human Biology	Animal Science Biological Sciences Biotechnology Genetics
What it is	Cognitive 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.	You study both civil engineering and computer science in one five-year program, combining the design of infrastructure like bridges and buildings with software and programming skills. Unlike separate degrees in each field, this double program integrates both disciplines so you learn how they apply together in modern construction and engineering projects. It suits students who want broad technical skills and are willing to commit five years to gain expertise across two engineering areas.	Life Sciences at UTM lets you study how living systems work, from the structure of molecules to human health and evolution. You can focus on areas like molecular biology, biotechnology, human biology, or anthropology depending on your interests. The program includes optional co-op work terms that let you gain hands-on experience in labs, hospitals, or research settings alongside your coursework — useful if you're considering health professions or research careers.	You study the science of living systems — cells, organisms, genetics, and disease — with flexible depth depending on which specialization you choose. The co-op option lets you alternate between classroom semesters and paid work terms at research labs, hospitals, or biotech companies, building real experience alongside your degree. This stream suits students drawn to biology and chemistry who want either a traditional path or the chance to test careers in health and life sciences before graduating.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	biology health sciences life sciences medical sciences microbiology	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 90%See them	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
Source	Carleton University on OUInfo	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	University of Toronto — Mississauga on OUInfo	University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo

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