3 programs, side by side
Rows marked with a dot are where these differ. Everything is each university’s own published wording; the “your average” row is yours, calculated the way each program does it.
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 74–76% | 73–80%“Mid-70s (regular), high 70s (co-op)” | 73–77%“Mid 70s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | MHF4USBI4USPH4U | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U | ENG4UMHF4U |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | No | Available | Available |
| Degree | — | — | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | — | 340 | — |
| What you study | Environmental StudiesGeologyMolecular Biology, BiochemistryOthers in Physical Sciences | AstronomyChemistryEnvironmental StudiesGeology | Biological SciencesChemistryComputer ScienceOthers in Physical Sciences |
| 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. | Physical & Environmental Sciences is a degree where you study the natural world through disciplines like physics, chemistry, geology, astronomy, and environmental science. You choose which areas to focus on based on your interests. The co-op option lets you alternate study with paid work terms in science-related workplaces, giving you real experience alongside your classes. This program suits students who want to understand how Earth and space work and prefer hands-on learning combined with classroom study. | 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 it | Applied to directly | biochemistrychemistryearth scienceenvironmental sciencephysics | life sciencesphysics |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them | 11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | Carleton University on OUInfo | University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo | Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo |
Also compare with
Same subject area and a similar published range, at a campus you have not got in the table yet.
- Physical & Environmental Sciences - Health Sciences Stream (regular and co-op)73–80%+
- Chemical and Physical Sciences73–80%+
- Physical Sciences (Regular/Co-op)80–83%+
- Chemistry (includes Medical Sciences) (Thunder Bay)70%+
- Science One (Thunder Bay and Orillia)70%+
- Earth and Environmental Science Pathway80–87%+
Ranges are what each university publishes, not guaranteed cutoffs, and limited-enrolment programs often admit above them. Confirm anything you are about to act on with the university; each column links to its source.