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	Ontario Tech Applied Biotechnology (Co-op) OUAC DBN Remove	Nipissing Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Commerce OUAC PSS Remove	Trent (Durham) Honours Science OUAC ROX Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70–73%“Low 70s”	70%“70% and above”	70%“70% minimum”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U MHF4U	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	two of MCV4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U	one of EAE4U, ENG4U	—
Prerequisitesas published	Six 4U/M credits, including ENG4U. Advanced Functions (MHF4U). Two of Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U), Biology (SBI4U), Chemistry (SCH4U) or Physics (SPH4U). We recommend you take all 4 of these courses. A combined minimum 70% average in prerequisite math and science courses.	Biology major: ENG4U/EAE4U/NBE4U SBI4U SCH4U 1 of MCV4U or MHF4U +7 more on the program page	Minimum 70% calculated from best six 4U/M courses Required Courses: ENG4U with a minimum of 60% A 4U math is recommended
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	No	No
Degree	Bachelor of Science (Co-op), BSc (Co-op), Bachelor of Science and Management (Co-op), BSc&Mgt (Co-op)	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	300	—	200
What you study	Agriculture Chemistry	Business Studies Computer Science Environmental Studies Mathematics	Agriculture Anthropology Archaeology Biological Sciences
What it is	Applied Biotechnology uses chemistry and biology to solve real problems in agriculture, food production, and related industries. This program requires you to work on alternating terms of classroom learning and paid work placements, giving you hands-on experience before you graduate. It suits students who want to combine technical science with practical industry experience and prefer learning through doing.	You earn two degrees at once: one in science (you pick a major like biology, computer science, or data science) and one in commerce (business and economics). This combined program lets you graduate with credentials in both fields rather than choosing one or the other. It suits students who want scientific or technical expertise plus business knowledge for careers that need both, like environmental consulting, tech entrepreneurship, or data analysis in industry.	Honours Science is a broad science degree where you choose your major from fields like biology, chemistry, environmental science, computer science, or archaeology. Unlike a general science program, an honours degree requires you to specialize in one subject and complete more advanced courses in that area. It suits students who want a strong grounding in science but haven't yet decided on one specific career path, or who want deeper knowledge in a particular field.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	9 published, 2 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	None published by average
Source	Ontario Tech University on OUInfo	Nipissing University on OUInfo	Trent University — Durham GTA on OUInfo

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