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Full	Carleton Science – Non-Honours (3 years) OUAC CS ☆ Add to planRemove	Carleton Science – Major (4 years) OUAC CK ☆ Add to planRemove	U of T (Scarborough) Life Sciences - Health Sciences Stream (regular and co-op) OUAC TXD ☆ Add to planRemove	York (Glendon) Biology (BSc, iBSc) OUAC YYF ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	78%	74–76%	73–80%“Mid-70s (regular), high 70s (co-op)”	73–80%“Mid to high 70s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	MHF4USBI4USCH4U	MHF4USBI4USPH4U	ENG4USBI4U	ENG4UFRA4UMHF4USBI4USCH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	two of MCV4U, SES4U, SPH4U	two of MCV4U, SCH4U, SES4U	one of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U	—
Prerequisitesas published	Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, and Neuroscience and Mental Health. Advanced Functions (MHF4U) Two credits from Calculus (MCV4U), Biology (SBI4U), Chemistry (SCH4U), Earth and Space Science (SES4U) or Physics (SPH4U) 3 best 4U/M courses Alternative Offers +2 more on the program page	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, MHF4U or MDM4U SBI4U SCH4U recommended MCV4U for specific disciplines is required. +2 more on the program page	Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U (FRA4U for Francophone applicants) SBI4U SCH4U MHF4U +7 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	No	No	Available	No
Degree	—	—	—	Bachelor of Science, BSc, International Bachelor of Science, iBSc
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	680	—
What you study	ChemistryGeologyOthers in Physical SciencesOthers in Subjects Related to Medicine	Environmental StudiesGeologyMolecular Biology, BiochemistryOthers in Physical Sciences	Animal ScienceBiological SciencesBiotechnologyGenetics	Animal ScienceBiological SciencesBiologyBiotechnology
What it is	A Science Non-Honours degree lets you study physical sciences — chemistry, geology, and related fields — without committing to a specialized honours stream. You complete a three-year program with broader course choices and fewer upper-level requirements than an honours degree, giving you flexibility to explore different areas before specializing or applying to professional programs. This suits students who want a solid science foundation, aren't sure which specialization to pursue, or plan to move into medicine, health sciences, or graduate study.	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.	You study the science of living systems — cells, organisms, genetics, and disease — with flexible depth depending on which specialization you choose. The co-op option lets you alternate between classroom semesters and paid work terms at research labs, hospitals, or biotech companies, building real experience alongside your degree. This stream suits students drawn to biology and chemistry who want either a traditional path or the chance to test careers in health and life sciences before graduating.	A Biology degree at Glendon lets you study how living things work, from cells and molecules to whole organisms and ecosystems. You'll take core biology courses and choose from specialized areas like genetics, microbiology, human biology, or biotechnology. The iBSc variant integrates bilingual (English–French) instruction throughout your degree, rather than offering biology taught only in English.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	13 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Carleton University on OUInfo	Carleton University on OUInfo	University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo	York University — Glendon on OUInfo

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