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Earth Sciences

OUAC BX

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Western

Science

OUAC ES

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording78%73–77%Mid 70s75%80–87%Low to mid 80s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowNo course codes parsed — see prerequisitesENG4UMCV4UMHF4UENG4UMCV4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of MCV4U, MHF4U
  • two of SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U
  • one of ENG4U, FRA4U
  • two of SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U
  • two of ICS4U, MDM4U, MHF4U, SBI4U, SES4U, SPH4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • Honours in Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry,
  • Linguistics, Neuroscience and Mental Health, Psycholinguistics and Communications Differences, Psychology, and Gateway (Physical Sciences and Life Sciences):
  • Advanced Functions (MHF4U)
  • Two credits from Biology (SBI4U), Chemistry (SCH4U), Earth and Space Science (SES4U), or Physics (SPH4U)
  • 3 best 4U/M courses
  • +7 more on the program page
  • ENG4U
  • MHF4U or MCV4U
  • 2 from SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U, SES4U, or a second 4U Math
  • Alternative Offers
  • You will receive an offer of admission to only 1 program. Your highest listed choice is considered first when you indicate more than 1 Brock program on your application. If you are not eligible for your first choice, your subsequent choices will be considered in your indicated order of preference. In most cases: If you apply to only 1 Brock program but do not qualify, you will be considered for an alternative or related program. If you apply but are not admitted to a co-op program, you will automatically be considered for the regular, non-co-op program.
  • ENG4U or FRA4U
  • MCV4U
  • MHF4U
  • 2 of SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U, SES4U
  • A minimum combined average of 70% is required for all prerequisite courses in science and mathematics.
  • English, ENG4U
  • Calculus and Vectors MCV4U
  • Two of:
  • Advanced Functions, MHF4U
  • Biology, SBI4U
  • +7 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyYes
  • Audition
Usually closes before January 15
Yes
  • Unless otherwise noted, required courses must be completed with a minimum average of 70%.
  • Western Integrated Science applicants must submit a supplementary application.
  • More information
Usually closes before January 15
Co-opAvailableAvailableNoAvailable
DegreeBachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Science, BSc
First-year intakewhere published550
What you studyAudiology and Speech Language PathologyBiotechnologyChemistryEnvironmental StudiesEnvironmental StudiesGeologyChemistryInterdisciplinary StudiesMolecular Biology, BiochemistryMusicAnimal ScienceAstronomyBiological SciencesChemistry
What it isThis is a four-year science degree where you specialize in one of many fields — from chemistry and physics to biology, geology, audiology, linguistics, or environmental science. The honours designation means you go deeper into your chosen subject than a general science degree would. The program includes optional co-op work terms, letting you gain paid professional experience alongside your studies, which suits students who want both classroom learning and real workplace practice in their field.Earth Sciences is a study of rocks, minerals, Earth's structure, and environmental systems — how the planet works and how humans interact with it. The program includes a co-op work placement component, meaning you alternate between classroom study and paid work terms at companies or organizations in geology and environmental fields. It suits students curious about natural systems and interested in learning through hands-on experience in the workplace.This program lets you earn two full degrees at once: a Bachelor of Arts in music and a Bachelor of Science in biochemistry. You study music performance or theory alongside chemistry, molecular biology, and advanced lab work in biochemical processes. It takes five years instead of four because you're completing two independent degree programs, and it suits students who are serious about both fields and want a credential in each rather than a single combined major.This is a broad science degree where you choose from fields like biology, chemistry, physics, computer science, geology, and others. You take foundational science courses in first year, then specialize by selecting which science subjects to focus on. Co-op is available, letting you do paid work terms at science-related employers alongside your studies.
The door tomajors you reach through itbiochemistrybiologychemistryearth scienceenvironmental sciencelife sciencesneurosciencephysicsearth scienceApplied to directlybiologychemistryearth scienceenvironmental sciencelife sciencesmathematicsphysicsstatistics
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them4 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 80%See them22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
SourceCarleton University on OUInfoBrock University on OUInfoUniversity of Ottawa on OUInfoWestern University on OUInfo

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