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	Ontario Tech Nursing - Collaborative OUAC DHN Remove	York Chemistry (BSc - Co-op available) OUAC YSC Remove	Waterloo Honours Science (Regular/Co-op) OUAC WS Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	83–90%“Mid to High 80s”	77–87%“High 70s to mid-80s”	80–83%“Low 80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U SBI4U SCH4U	ENG4U MHF4U SCH4U	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U	—	two of MDM4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U
Prerequisitesas published	Six 4U/M credits, including English (ENG4U) with a minimum grade of 60% Biology (SBI4U) Chemistry (SCH4U) One of Advanced Functions (MHF4U), Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U) or Mathematics of Data Management (MDM4U). A minimum of 65% in any of these three courses is recommended.	Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U MHF4U SCH4U 1 other 4U or 4M Science +6 more on the program page	English (ENG4U – min. 70%) Advanced Functions (min. 70%) Calculus and Vectors (min. 70%) Any two of the following: Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Space Science, Mathematics of Data Management, or Physics
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	No	Available	Available
Degree	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	200	60	130
What you study	Chemistry Nursing	Chemistry Molecular Biology, Biochemistry	Biology Chemistry Materials Science Molecular Biology, Biochemistry
What it is	This program prepares you to become a registered nurse through a mix of classroom learning, chemistry and biology foundations, and clinical practice in real healthcare settings. Unlike a standard nursing degree, the collaborative model means you'll study alongside students from other health programs and learn in integrated teams that reflect how hospitals actually work. It suits people who want direct patient care, have solid science skills, and learn well by doing.	A Chemistry degree teaches you the theory and practice of how substances interact, break down, and combine. You'll study pure chemistry alongside molecular biology and biochemistry, giving you a broader foundation than a straight chemistry program. The co-op option lets you alternate between classroom semesters and paid work terms at companies, so you can test whether lab or industrial chemistry work suits you before graduating.	This program lets you study science broadly — chemistry, physics, biology, materials science, and related fields — at university level. Unlike a specialized honours program in a single science, this one gives you flexibility to explore multiple areas before focusing deeper. The co-op option lets you alternate study terms with paid work in science-related industries. It suits students who are strong in math and sciences but not yet sure which direction to specialize in, or who want practical work experience alongside their degree.
The door tomajors you reach through it	nursing	chemistry	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
Source	Ontario Tech University on OUInfo	York University on OUInfo	University of Waterloo on OUInfo

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