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	Ontario Tech Chemical Biology OUAC DSH Remove	Nipissing Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Commerce OUAC PAB Remove	Trent (Durham) Honours Arts OUAC ROY Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70–73%“Low 70s”	70%“Min. 70%”	70%“70% minimum”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U MHF4U	ICS4U	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 English (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	Computer Science and Mathematics majors : ENG4U/EAE4U MCV4U 1 other 4U Math +7 more on the program page	Minimum 70% calculated from best six 4U/M courses Required Courses: ENG4U with a minimum of 60%
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	No	No
Degree	Bachelor of Science, BSc, Bachelor of Science and Management, BSc&Mgt	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	300	—	200
What you study	Biological Sciences Chemistry	Aboriginal Studies Anthropology Business Studies Computer Science	Aboriginal Studies Agriculture Anthropology Business Studies
What it is	Chemical biology combines chemistry and biology to study how molecules work inside living things — particularly how drugs and other chemical compounds interact with cells and organisms. The BSc&Mgt option adds business and management courses alongside the science, useful if you're interested in the commercial or leadership side of biotech companies. This program suits you if you enjoy both chemistry and biology equally and want to understand life processes at the molecular level, or if you're considering roles beyond pure research.	A combined degree that lets you study both arts and commerce side by side, rather than picking one. You take courses in subjects like history, English, or environmental studies alongside business, accounting, and management courses. This dual approach suits students who want business skills and professional preparation but also value deeper knowledge in humanities or social sciences.	An Honours Arts degree lets you study humanities and social sciences in depth, choosing from subjects like history, English, anthropology, environmental studies, and others. Unlike a general arts degree, an honours program requires more advanced courses in your chosen major and typically demands higher academic performance. This program suits students who want to explore ideas across cultures, societies, and texts, and who are willing to commit to deeper study in at least one subject area.
The door tomajors you reach through it	biochemistry	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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