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Ontario Tech

Chemical Biology

OUAC DSH

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Trent (Durham)

Arts and Business

OUAC ROB

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Trent (Durham)

Honours Science

OUAC ROX

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording70–73%Low 70sNot publishedN/A70%70%70% minimum
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UMHF4UENG4UENG4UENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • two of MCV4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U
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
  • Minimum 70% calculated from best six 4U/M courses
  • Required Courses:
  • ENG4U with a minimum of 60%
  • MHF4U, MCV4U or MCB4U recommended
  • This program is only available as a joint-major at the Honours level.
  • ENG4U
  • Alternative Offers
  • If you do not meet the admission requirements for your program of choice but do meet the General Admission Requirements of Lakehead University, you will automatically be considered for an alternate program.
  • 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 applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableNoNoNo
DegreeBachelor of Science, BSc, Bachelor of Science and Management, BSc&Mgt
First-year intakewhere published300200200
What you studyBiological SciencesChemistryAgricultureAnthropologyArchaeologyBusiness StudiesAnthropologyChemistryEnglish StudiesEntrepreneurshipAgricultureAnthropologyArchaeologyBiological Sciences
What it isChemical 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.You study arts subjects alongside business fundamentals in a joint-major degree. This combines the breadth of humanities and social sciences with business skills like finance, management, and organizational thinking, rather than letting you focus on just one. It suits people who want a flexible foundation for careers that blend analytical and communication skills across diverse fields.This program lets you design your own degree by combining courses from multiple fields — anthropology, chemistry, English, history, philosophy, law, media studies, and others — rather than following a single major. You choose which subjects to focus on and how much depth in each, creating a customized path that suits your interests. It works well if you're curious about several areas and want flexibility to explore across disciplines before committing to one specialization.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 itbiochemistryApplied to directlyApplied to directlyApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See themNone published by average6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See themNone published by average
SourceOntario Tech University on OUInfoTrent University — Durham GTA on OUInfoLakehead University on OUInfoTrent University — Durham GTA on OUInfo

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