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Science

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Published rangetheir exact wording80–87%Low to mid 80s80–85%80-85%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UMCV4UMCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • two of ICS4U, MDM4U, MHF4U, SBI4U, SES4U, SPH4U
  • one of ENG4U, FRA4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • English, ENG4U
  • Calculus and Vectors MCV4U
  • Two of:
  • Advanced Functions, MHF4U
  • Biology, SBI4U
  • +7 more on the program page
  • ENG4U or FRA4U
  • MHF4U
  • MCV4U
  • SPH4U
  • SCH4U
  • +2 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary applicationYes
  • 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-opAvailableAvailable
DegreeBachelor of Engineering (Co-op), BEng (Co-op), Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Applied Science, BSc/BASc
First-year intakewhere published550
What you studyAnimal ScienceAstronomyBiological SciencesChemistryChemical EngineeringChemistryComputer ScienceGeneral or Integrated Engineering
What it isThis 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.You study both chemical engineering — how to design and optimize chemical processes and manufacturing at industrial scale — and computer science, learning to build software and computational systems. The five-year structure and mandatory co-op terms give you paid work experience alongside your degree, letting you apply both skillsets in real industrial settings. This suits students who want to bridge chemistry and coding rather than choose one, and who value hands-on experience while earning.
The door tomajors you reach through itbiologychemistryearth scienceenvironmental sciencelife sciencesmathematicsphysicsstatisticsApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceWestern University on OUInfoUniversity of Ottawa on OUInfo

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