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RMC

Science Honours

OUAC ISF

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Laurier (Waterloo)

Honours Science (BSc)

OUAC UZL

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording78%75%Minimum average of 75%73–77%Mid 70s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowMHF4USBI4USCH4UENG4UMHF4UENG4UMHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • two of MCV4U, SES4U, SPH4U
  • two of MCV4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U
  • two of ICS4U, MCV4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U
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
  • Six U/M credits, including:
  • ENG4U
  • MHF4U
  • Any 2 of the following: MCV4U, SCH4U, SPH4U or SBI4U
  • Selection is based on academic performance and extracurricular activities that demonstrate leadership potential. If any of your marks are less than 80% you must demonstrate excellent leadership skills to be competitive.
  • +1 more on the program page
  • English at 60%
  • Advanced Functions at 60%
  • Two of Biology, Calculus & Vectors, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth & Space Science, or Physics at 60%
  • Prerequisite courses are calculated in the admission average.
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opNoNoAvailable
Degree
First-year intakewhere published
What you studyChemistryGeologyOthers in Physical SciencesOthers in Subjects Related to MedicineChemistryComputer ScienceMathematicsPhysicsBiological SciencesChemistryComputer ScienceOthers in Physical Sciences
What it isA 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.This is a science degree focusing on chemistry, computer science, mathematics, or physics, studied at a military college where your academic training is combined with military officer development and physical training. Unlike a civilian science program, you're committed to becoming a Canadian Armed Forces officer after graduation, which shapes your entire experience. It suits people who want advanced science training alongside leadership development and military service.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 itApplied to directlyApplied to directlylife sciencesphysics
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See themNone published by average11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceCarleton University on OUInfoRoyal Military College of Canada on OUInfoWilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo

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