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	Ontario Tech Computer Science OUAC DSD Remove	Laurier (Waterloo) Biochemistry and Biotechnology (BSc) OUAC UBI Remove	Ottawa Musique et biochimie (Double grade – 5 ans) OUAC OZH Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	73–77%“Mid-70s”	73–77%“Mid-70s”	75%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U ICS4U MHF4U	ENG4U MHF4U SBI4U SCH4U	MCV4U MHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of MCV4U, SPH4U	—	one of ENG4U, FRA4U two of SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U
Prerequisitesas published	Six 4U/M credits, including English (ENG4U) Advanced Functions (MHF4U) One of Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U), Physics (SPH4U) or Computer Science (ICS4U). We recommend you take all 3 of these courses. A combined minimum 70% average in prerequisite computer science, math and science courses is required. Alternative Offers +1 more on the program page	English at 60% Chemistry at 70% Math at 60% Advanced Functions at 60% Biology at 60% +1 more on the program page	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.
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Yes Audition Usually closes before January 15
Co-op	Available	Available	No
Degree	Bachelor of Science, BSc, Bachelor of Science and Management, BSc&Mgt	—	Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Science, BSc
First-year intakewhere published	140	—	—
What you study	Chemistry	Biotechnology Chemistry	Chemistry Interdisciplinary Studies Molecular Biology, Biochemistry Music
What it is	Computer Science is the study of how to design, build, and understand software and computer systems. At Ontario Tech, you can choose between a straight science degree or combine it with management courses, which prepares you for roles where you lead tech projects or teams. The program includes a co-op component, giving you paid work terms at companies alongside your classes, which suits students who want real experience before graduating.	You study how living cells work at the molecular level and how to use that knowledge to develop new medicines, materials, and industrial processes. This program combines pure chemistry with applied biotechnology, so you spend time both in theory and on practical applications that companies actually use. It includes a required co-op work term, giving you real workplace experience alongside your coursework. This suits students who want hands-on lab work and are curious about bridging basic science with real-world problem-solving.	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.
The door tomajors you reach through it	computer science software engineering	biochemistry	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Ontario Tech University on OUInfo	Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo	University of Ottawa on OUInfo

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