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	Carleton Science – Major (4 years) OUAC CK Remove	Queen's Physical and Chemical Sciences Pathway OUAC QSP Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	74–76%	80–87%“Low to Mid-80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	MHF4U SBI4U SPH4U	ENG4U MCV4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	two of MCV4U, SCH4U, SES4U	one of SCH4U, SPH4U
Prerequisitesas published	Biochemistry, Biology, Earth Sciences, Environmental Science, Neuroscience and Mental Health, and Physics. MHF4U 2 of MCV4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U or SPH4U 3 best 4U/M courses For all programs in Physics, SPH4U is strongly recommended. +3 more on the program page	ENG4U MCV4U 1 of SCH4U or SPH4U 3 additional 4 U/M courses
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	No	Available
Degree	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	—
What you study	Environmental Studies Geology Molecular Biology, Biochemistry Others in Physical Sciences	Astronomy Biotechnology Chemistry Mathematics
What it is	A Science Major is a four-year degree where you study one science subject deeply — such as physics, biology, geology, or environmental science — along with complementary courses in math and other sciences. It differs from a specialized honours program in that you focus on breadth within your chosen field rather than pursuing a single narrow specialization. This program suits students who want solid grounding in a science discipline without committing to professional training like engineering or medicine.	This pathway lets you study the fundamental sciences — physics, chemistry, astronomy, mathematics, and biology — together rather than committing to a single discipline right away. You'll take core courses across all these fields in your first year, then gradually specialize based on your interests. The included co-op option means you'll do work terms in research labs or industry, giving you hands-on experience alongside your coursework.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	chemistry physics
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	None published by average
Source	Carleton University on OUInfo	Queen's University on OUInfo

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