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Full	Western Science OUAC ES ☆ Add to planRemove	BU Brock Biological Sciences OUAC BS ☆ Add to planRemove	Carleton Science – Honours (4 years) OUAC CT ☆ Add to planRemove	Queen's Earth and Environmental Science Pathway OUAC QSE ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	80–87%“Low to mid 80s”	73–77%“Mid 70s”	78%	80–87%“Low to Mid-80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6	ENG4UICS4UMCV4UMDM4UMHF4USBI4USCH4USES4USPH4U	ENG4UMCV4UMHF4USBI4USCH4USES4USPH4U	MCV4UMHF4USBI4USCH4USES4USPH4U	ENG4UMCV4USBI4USCH4USPH4U
Prerequisitesas published	English, ENG4U Calculus and Vectors MCV4U Two of: Advanced Functions, MHF4U Biology, SBI4U +7 more on the program page	MHF4U (min 70%) or MCV4U (min. 70%) SCH4U (min. 70%) 2 from SBI4U, SPH4U, SES4U, a second 4U Math or ENG4U ENG4U is strongly recommended Alternative Offers +1 more on the program page	Honours in Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Linguistics, Neuroscience and Mental Health, Psycholinguistics and Communications Differences, Psychology, and Gateway (Physical Sciences and Life Sciences): Advanced Functions (MHF4U) Two credits from Biology (SBI4U), Chemistry (SCH4U), Earth and Space Science (SES4U), or Physics (SPH4U) 3 best 4U/M courses +7 more on the program page	ENG4U MCV4U 2 of SBI4U, SCH4U, or SPH4U 2 Additional 4 U/M courses
More than marks?supplementary application	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	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	Available	Available
Degree	—	Bachelor of Science, BSc, Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Education, BSc/BEd	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	550	—	—	—
What you study	Animal ScienceAstronomyBiological SciencesChemistry	—	Audiology and Speech Language PathologyBiotechnologyChemistryEnvironmental Studies	Biological SciencesBiologyBiotechnologyChemistry
What it is	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.	Biological Sciences is the study of living organisms — their structure, function, genetics, ecology, and how they interact with their environment. At Brock, you can pursue this as a straight Bachelor of Science or combine it with teacher education through the BSc/BEd, which qualifies you to teach biology in Ontario high schools. The program includes a co-op option that integrates paid work terms with your studies, giving you practical experience in research labs, government agencies, or industry.	This is a four-year science degree where you specialize in one of many fields — from chemistry and physics to biology, geology, audiology, linguistics, or environmental science. The honours designation means you go deeper into your chosen subject than a general science degree would. The program includes optional co-op work terms, letting you gain paid professional experience alongside your studies, which suits students who want both classroom learning and real workplace practice in their field.	You study the natural systems that support life on Earth — combining biology, chemistry, geology, and geography to understand ecosystems, environmental problems, and how living things interact with their physical surroundings. This pathway is structured to integrate multiple science disciplines rather than focus narrowly on one, and it includes mandatory co-operative work terms where you apply classroom learning to real environmental jobs. It suits students curious about how nature works across scales, from molecules to landscapes, who want hands-on experience before deciding on a specific environmental career.
The door tomajors you reach through it	biologychemistryearth scienceenvironmental sciencelife sciencesmathematicsphysicsstatistics	biology	biochemistrybiologychemistryearth scienceenvironmental sciencelife sciencesneurosciencephysics	earth scienceenvironmental science
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	4 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	None published by average
Source	Western University on OUInfo	Brock University on OUInfo	Carleton University on OUInfo	Queen's University on OUInfo

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