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Western

Science

OUAC ES

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York (Glendon)

Biology (BSc, iBSc)

OUAC YYF

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording80–87%Low to mid 80s73–80%Mid to high 70s80–87%Low to Mid-80s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UMCV4UENG4UFRA4UMHF4USBI4USCH4UENG4UMCV4U
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
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
  • ENG4U (FRA4U for Francophone applicants)
  • SBI4U
  • SCH4U
  • MHF4U
  • +7 more on the program page
  • ENG4U
  • MCV4U
  • 2 of SBI4U, SCH4U, or SPH4U
  • 2 Additional 4 U/M courses
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-opAvailableNoAvailable
DegreeBachelor of Science, BSc, International Bachelor of Science, iBSc
First-year intakewhere published550
What you studyAnimal ScienceAstronomyBiological SciencesChemistryAnimal ScienceBiological SciencesBiologyBiotechnologyBiological SciencesBiologyBiotechnologyChemistry
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.A Biology degree at Glendon lets you study how living things work, from cells and molecules to whole organisms and ecosystems. You'll take core biology courses and choose from specialized areas like genetics, microbiology, human biology, or biotechnology. The iBSc variant integrates bilingual (English–French) instruction throughout your degree, rather than offering biology taught only in English.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 itbiologychemistryearth scienceenvironmental sciencelife sciencesmathematicsphysicsstatisticsApplied to directlyearth scienceenvironmental science
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them13 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See themNone published by average
SourceWestern University on OUInfoYork University — Glendon on OUInfoQueen's University on OUInfo

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