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Rows marked with a dot are where these differ. Everything is each university’s own published wording; the “your average” row is yours, calculated the way each program does it.

Western

Computer Science

OUAC ECS

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Queen's

Kinesiology

OUAC QK

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U of T (Mississauga)

Life Sciences

OUAC TML

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording80–87%Low to mid 80s83–87%Mid 80s80–87%Low to mid 80s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UMCV4UMHF4UENG4UMCV4USBI4UENG4UMHF4USBI4USCH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of ICS4U, MDM4U, SBI4U, SES4U, SPH4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • English, ENG4U
  • Calculus and Vectors MCV4U
  • Advanced Functions, MHF4U
  • One of:
  • Biology, SBI4U
  • +5 more on the program page
  • ENG4U
  • SBI4U
  • MCV4U
  • 3 additional 4U/M course
  • ENG4U
  • MHF4U
  • SBI4U (except Anthropology)
  • SCH4U (except Anthropology, Biomedical Communications)
  • Most programs also recommend MCV4U
  • +2 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableNoAvailable
Degree
First-year intakewhere published500200450
What you studyComputer GamesInformation ServicesSoftware EngineeringBiological SciencesComplementary Medicines and TherapiesHuman BiologyNutritionAnthropologyBiological SciencesBiotechnologyHuman Biology
What it isComputer Science at Western teaches you how to write programs, build software systems, and solve problems using computers and code. You choose a focus — such as game development, managing information systems, or engineering robust software — based on your interests. The program includes paid work terms alongside your studies, letting you apply classroom learning in real jobs and build professional experience before you graduate.Kinesiology is the study of human movement, exercise, and the body's response to physical activity. You'll learn anatomy, physiology, nutrition, and psychology to understand how muscles, bones, and organs work during exercise and sport. This program suits people interested in fitness science, rehabilitation, sports performance, or health promotion who want a science-based foundation before pursuing careers like personal training, physiotherapy, or exercise coaching.Life Sciences at UTM lets you study how living systems work, from the structure of molecules to human health and evolution. You can focus on areas like molecular biology, biotechnology, human biology, or anthropology depending on your interests. The program includes optional co-op work terms that let you gain hands-on experience in labs, hospitals, or research settings alongside your coursework — useful if you're considering health professions or research careers.
The door tomajors you reach through itcomputer sciencekinesiologybiologyhealth scienceslife sciencesmedical sciencesmicrobiology
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See themNone published by average4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 90%See them
SourceWestern University on OUInfoQueen's University on OUInfoUniversity of Toronto — Mississauga on OUInfo

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