3 programs, side by side

+ Add a program	Ontario Tech Educational Studies OUAC DST ☆ Add to planRemove	Western Science OUAC ES ☆ Add to planRemove	Lakehead Science One (Thunder Bay and Orillia) OUAC AAN ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70–73%“Low 70s”	80–87%“Low to mid 80s”	70%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	ENG4UMCV4U	ENG4UMHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	two of ICS4U, MDM4U, MHF4U, SBI4U, SES4U, SPH4U	one of ICS4U, MCV4U, MDM4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U
Prerequisitesas published	Current Ontario secondary school students must complete the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) with six 4U or 4M courses, including English (ENG4U). Alternative Offers If you do not meet the admission requirements, or we cannot accommodate your application, you may receive an offer to another closely related program.	English, ENG4U Calculus and Vectors MCV4U Two of: Advanced Functions, MHF4U Biology, SBI4U +7 more on the program page	ENG4U MHF4U 1 of ICS4U, MCV4U, MDM4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U Alternative Offers If you do not meet the admission requirements for your program of choice but do meet Lakehead University's general admission requirements, you will automatically be considered for an alternate program.
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Yes Unless otherwise noted, required courses must be completed with a minimum average of 70%. Western Integrated Science applicants must submit a supplementary application. More information Usually closes before January 15	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	No
Degree	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	550	—
What you study	Education Studies	Animal ScienceAstronomyBiological SciencesChemistry	Animal ScienceAnthropologyArchaeologyAstronomy
What it is	You study how education works — teaching methods, learning science, school systems, and the social side of how people learn — rather than training to teach in a classroom. This program includes co-op work terms where you gain real experience in schools and education settings alongside your coursework. It suits students curious about education as a field of study who want hands-on experience before deciding whether to pursue teaching, educational leadership, or other education-related careers.	This is a broad science degree where you choose from fields like biology, chemistry, physics, computer science, geology, and others. You take foundational science courses in first year, then specialize by selecting which science subjects to focus on. Co-op is available, letting you do paid work terms at science-related employers alongside your studies.	Science One is a general first-year science program that lets you explore multiple science disciplines — biology, chemistry, physics, computer science, and others — before committing to a specific major. Unlike entering directly into a single science program, you take a broader range of foundational courses to discover which field best suits you. It works well for students who are interested in science but unsure which specialization to pursue.
The door tomajors you reach through it	education	biologychemistryearth scienceenvironmental sciencelife sciencesmathematicsphysicsstatistics	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
Source	Ontario Tech University on OUInfo	Western University on OUInfo	Lakehead University on OUInfo

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