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Western

Science

OUAC ES

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Laurier (Waterloo)

Honours Bachelor of Arts (BA)

OUAC UZ

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording80–87%Low to mid 80s73–77%Mid-70s83–87%Mid 80s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UMCV4UENG4UENG4UMCV4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • two of ICS4U, MDM4U, MHF4U, SBI4U, SES4U, SPH4U
  • two of SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • English, ENG4U
  • Calculus and Vectors MCV4U
  • Two of:
  • Advanced Functions, MHF4U
  • Biology, SBI4U
  • +7 more on the program page
  • English at 60%
  • ENG4U
  • MCV4U
  • 2 of SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U
  • 2 additional 4U/M course
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 onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableNoNo
Degree
First-year intakewhere published550100
What you studyAnimal ScienceAstronomyBiological SciencesChemistryAnthropologyArchaeologyClassical StudiesComparative Literary StudiesAstronomyBiological SciencesChemistryComputer Science
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.An Honours BA lets you specialize in one or more subjects from the humanities, sciences, and social sciences while building a broad education across different fields. You choose your major — such as English, Anthropology, Computer Science, or Creative Writing — and take courses in that area alongside electives that let you explore other disciplines. This program suits people who want depth in a subject they care about but also value exposure to different ways of thinking and fields of knowledge.This program combines science study with teacher education, so you earn qualifications to teach science in secondary school while completing your degree. Unlike a regular science degree followed by teacher training, you work toward both goals at the same time, with coursework in science disciplines alongside education theory and practice teaching. It suits students who know they want to teach and want to study science deeply rather than broadly.
The door tomajors you reach through itbiologychemistryearth scienceenvironmental sciencelife sciencesmathematicsphysicsstatisticscommunicationsenglishhistorylanguagesphilosophypolitical sciencesociologyApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See themNone published by average
SourceWestern University on OUInfoWilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfoQueen's University on OUInfo

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