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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 78% | 80–87%“Low to Mid-80s” | 80–83%“Low 80s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | MCV4UMHF4U | ENG4UMCV4U | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U |
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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 | — | — | 250 |
| What you study | Computer ScienceEconomicsMathematicsPhysics | AstronomyBiotechnologyChemistryMathematics | AstronomyChemistryGeologyMaterials Science |
| What it is | A three-year mathematics degree where you study pure and applied mathematics without the depth required for honours. You choose electives from computer science, physics, statistics, and economics to build a program suited to your interests rather than following a fixed honours sequence. This suits students who want solid mathematical training for careers in business, teaching, or technical fields without committing to graduate-level mathematics study. | 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. | Physical Sciences is a broad first-year program where you study foundational chemistry, physics, mathematics, and biology before choosing a specialization in second year. The co-op option means you alternate between study and paid work terms at companies or research labs, giving you real experience in your field. This program suits students who are strong in math and science but not yet certain which specific physical science direction — from astronomy to polymer chemistry — they want to pursue. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | Applied to directly | chemistryphysics | chemistryearth sciencephysics |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | None published by average | 4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them |
| Source | Carleton University on OUInfo | Queen's University on OUInfo | University of Waterloo on OUInfo |
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