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Ontario Tech

Applied Biotechnology

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Published rangetheir exact wording70–73%Low 70s70%70%Min. 70%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UMHF4UENG4UNo course codes parsed — see prerequisites
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • two of MCV4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U
  • one of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U
  • 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.
  • Alternative Offers
  • +1 more on the program page
  • ENG4U
  • 1 of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U
  • ENG4U/EAE4U
  • Two 4U Maths recommended
  • If you are admitted without two 4U Maths, you will be required to take MATH-1911 and/or MATH-1912 in your first year of the program.
  • Alternative Offers
  • If you do not meet the admission requirements or admission averages for the programs you apply to, you will automatically be considered for an alternative program you qualify for. Visit our
  • +2 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableAvailableAvailable
DegreeBachelor of Science, BSc, Bachelor of Science and Management, BSc&MgtBachelor of Administration, BAdmin, Bachelor of Commerce, BComm
First-year intakewhere published300
What you studyAgricultureChemistryAccountingBusiness StudiesComputer ScienceEconomicsAccountingBusiness StudiesEntrepreneurshipFinance
What it isApplied Biotechnology is the study of using living organisms and their processes to solve problems in agriculture, medicine, and industry. You'll take courses in chemistry, biology, and genetics while learning to apply this knowledge in real laboratories and workplaces. The BSc and Management version adds business skills alongside the science, and co-op placements are built into both programs so you earn experience with employers while studying.A Bachelor of Administration or Commerce teaches you core business skills like accounting, finance, management, and human resources, along with how organizations actually operate. The BComm adds a stronger focus on accounting and financial analysis compared to the BAdmin. Both programs include a co-op work term, so you alternate between classroom and paid work at real companies, building experience while you study. This suits people who want practical business skills, like working with numbers or managing people, and who value learning on the job.A Bachelor of Business Administration is a four-year degree where you study core business concepts like accounting, finance, and marketing, then specialize in areas like human resources or entrepreneurship. This program includes a mandatory co-op work term, so you alternate between classroom learning and paid work experience at a company. It suits students who want practical business skills and real-world workplace exposure alongside theory.
The door tomajors you reach through itApplied to directlyaccountingcommerce/businessfinancemarketingaccountingcommerce/businessfinancemarketing
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them9 published, 2 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceOntario Tech University on OUInfoLakehead University on OUInfoNipissing University on OUInfo

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