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	Carleton Science – Major (4 years) OUAC CK Remove	U of T (Mississauga) Life Sciences OUAC TML Remove	Guelph Bachelor of Science (BSc) General OUAC GZG Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	74–76%	80–87%“Low to mid 80s”	80–85%“80 to 85%”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	MHF4U SBI4U SPH4U	ENG4U MHF4U SBI4U SCH4U	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	two of MCV4U, SCH4U, SES4U	—	—
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 MHF4U SBI4U (except Anthropology) SCH4U (except Anthropology, Biomedical Communications) Most programs also recommend MCV4U +2 more on the program page	Biological Sciences: ENG4U MHF4U 2 4U Science courses 2 additional 4U/M courses +5 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	No	Available	No
Degree	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	450	—
What you study	Environmental Studies Geology Molecular Biology, Biochemistry Others in Physical Sciences	Anthropology Biological Sciences Biotechnology Human Biology	Animal Science Biological Sciences Biotechnology Chemistry
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.	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.	A Bachelor of Science (General) lets you study science broadly across biology, chemistry, environmental science, and related fields, choosing your own mix of courses rather than specializing deeply in one area. Unlike an honours program, it gives you flexibility to explore multiple sciences without committing to a single major or meeting the tighter requirements of a specialized stream. This suits students who are curious about science in general but aren't yet sure which direction appeals to them most.
The door tomajors you reach through it	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	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 90%See them	12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Carleton University on OUInfo	University of Toronto — Mississauga on OUInfo	University of Guelph on OUInfo

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