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Carleton

Cognitive Science – Non-Honours (3 years)

OUAC CGG

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Laurier (Waterloo)

Honours Science (BSc)

OUAC UZL

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording75%73–77%“Mid 70s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UENG4UMHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it—
  • two of ICS4U, MCV4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • English (ENG4U)
  • 5 best 4U/M courses
  • Alternative Offers
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  • English at 60%
  • Advanced Functions at 60%
  • Two of Biology, Calculus & Vectors, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth & Space Science, or Physics at 60%
  • Prerequisite courses are calculated in the admission average.
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opNoAvailable
Degree——
First-year intakewhere published——
What you studyBiological SciencesComputer ScienceLinguisticsPhilosophyBiological SciencesChemistryComputer ScienceOthers in Physical Sciences
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.An Honours Science degree lets you study a science subject deeply — biology, chemistry, physics, computer science, or another physical science — and choose your own focus within it. Unlike a general science program, an Honours degree requires a concentrated major and typically includes a research or capstone component. The co-op option means you alternate between school terms and paid work placements in science-related jobs, which suits people who want real workplace experience alongside their degree.
The door tomajors you reach through itApplied to directlylife sciencesphysics
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceCarleton University on OUInfoWilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo

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