4 programs, side by side
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.
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 80–87%“Low to mid 80s” | 73–80%“Mid-70s (regular), high 70s (co-op)” | 73–77%“Mid-70s” | 70% |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4U | ENG4USBI4U | ENG4USBI4U | ENG4UMHF4U |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it | — |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | Available | Available | No |
| Degree | Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Science, BSc | — | — | Bachelor of Environmental Science, BESc, Bachelor of Science, BSc |
| First-year intakewhere published | 850 | 680 | — | — |
| What you study | Aboriginal StudiesAccountingAnimal ScienceAnthropology | Animal ScienceBiological SciencesBiotechnologyGenetics | Biological SciencesBiologyBiotechnologyHuman Biology | Animal ScienceBiological SciencesBiotechnologyGenetics |
| What it is | Social Science is a broad study of how people, societies, and economies work. You choose a focus like economics, anthropology, history, or business studies, then take courses across that field. Western offers this as either a BA or BSc depending on your focus, and you can do it with co-op, meaning you alternate between school terms and paid work placements in your field. | You study the science of living systems — cells, organisms, genetics, and disease — with flexible depth depending on which specialization you choose. The co-op option lets you alternate between classroom semesters and paid work terms at research labs, hospitals, or biotech companies, building real experience alongside your degree. This stream suits students drawn to biology and chemistry who want either a traditional path or the chance to test careers in health and life sciences before graduating. | You study the structure and function of living organisms, from cells and molecules to whole organisms and ecosystems. The BA and BSc differ mainly in depth: the BSc requires more chemistry and physics alongside biology, preparing you for research or graduate study, while the BA offers more flexibility to combine biology with other subjects. The co-op option lets you work in labs, hospitals, or biotech companies between study terms. This program suits students curious about how life works who want hands-on experience before deciding on a career direction. | You study the science of living things — from individual cells and genes to entire ecosystems and animal behaviour. The Environmental Science degree focuses on how organisms interact with their environment, while other options let you specialize in animal biology, plants, genetics, or microbiology. This program suits people curious about how life works and interested in careers ranging from conservation and wildlife management to research, teaching, or health sciences. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | criminologyeconomicsgeographyhistorypolitical sciencepsychologysociology | Applied to directly | biology | biology |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them | 4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them | 11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them |
| Source | Western University on OUInfo | University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo | Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo | Lakehead University on OUInfo |
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