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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 80–87%“Low to mid 80s” | 65%“65%+” | 80–85%“80 to 85%” | 80–83%“Low 80s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4UMCV4U | ENG4U | ENG4U | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Yes
| Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | No | No | Available |
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| First-year intakewhere published | 550 | — | — | 570 |
| What you study | Animal ScienceAstronomyBiological SciencesChemistry | GeologyHuman GeographyPhysical Geography | Animal ScienceBiological SciencesBiotechnologyChemistry | Animal ScienceBiological SciencesBiologyBiotechnology |
| 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. | A BA in Geography covers the physical Earth — landforms, climate, ecosystems — alongside human systems like culture, economics, and cities. You'll study both natural processes and how people shape and live in different places. It suits students curious about why the world works the way it does and interested in solving real-world problems across environment and society. | A Bachelor of Science (General) lets you study science broadly across biology, chemistry, environmental science, and related fields, choosing your own mix of courses rather than specializing deeply in one area. Unlike an honours program, it gives you flexibility to explore multiple sciences without committing to a single major or meeting the tighter requirements of a specialized stream. This suits students who are curious about science in general but aren't yet sure which direction appeals to them most. | Life Sciences is a broad study of living organisms, their cells, genetics, and chemistry at the molecular level. You'll take core courses in biology, chemistry, and biochemistry, then choose a focus like microbiology, biotechnology, or human biology depending on your interests. The co-op option lets you alternate between school and paid work terms in research labs, hospitals, or biotech companies, giving you real experience alongside your degree. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | biologychemistryearth scienceenvironmental sciencelife sciencesmathematicsphysicsstatistics | earth sciencegeography | Applied to directly | biochemistrybiologylife sciencesmicrobiologyneuroscience |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them | 7 published, 7 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them |
| Source | Western University on OUInfo | Algoma University on OUInfo | University of Guelph on OUInfo | University of Waterloo on OUInfo |
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