4 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 | 78% | 80–91%“80-85% for all majors except Neuroscience (81-86%), and Animal Biology, Bio-Medical Science (85-91%)” | 80–83%“Low 80s” | 83–87%“Mid 80s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | No course codes parsed — see prerequisites | ENG4U | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U | ENG4UMCV4U |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | Available | Available | No |
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| First-year intakewhere published | — | — | 250 | 100 |
| What you study | Audiology and Speech Language PathologyBiotechnologyChemistryEnvironmental Studies | Animal ScienceBiological SciencesChemistryEnvironmental Studies | AstronomyChemistryGeologyMaterials Science | AstronomyBiological SciencesChemistryComputer Science |
| What it is | This 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. | A Bachelor of Science Honours is a four-year degree where you specialize in one science discipline — such as biology, chemistry, environmental studies, or nutrition — and take supporting courses in math and other sciences. The honours designation means you complete a research project or thesis in your final year. Many students choose the optional co-op stream, which alternates study terms with paid work placements in related fields, giving you practical experience alongside classroom learning. This program suits students who want depth in a single science and are interested in research, lab work, or professional roles in health, environment, or industry. | 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. | This program combines science study with teacher education, so you earn qualifications to teach science in secondary school while completing your degree. Unlike a regular science degree followed by teacher training, you work toward both goals at the same time, with coursework in science disciplines alongside education theory and practice teaching. It suits students who know they want to teach and want to study science deeply rather than broadly. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | biochemistrybiologychemistryearth scienceenvironmental sciencelife sciencesneurosciencephysics | biochemistrybiologychemistryhealth scienceslife sciencesmicrobiologyneurosciencephysics | chemistryearth sciencephysics | Applied to directly |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | None published by average |
| Source | Carleton University on OUInfo | University of Guelph on OUInfo | University of Waterloo on OUInfo | Queen's University on OUInfo |
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