3 programs, side by side
Rows marked with a dot are where these differ. Everything is each university’s own published wording; the “your average” row is yours, calculated the way each program does it.
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 75–80%“75 to 80%” | 75–80%“75%; co-op 80%” | 73–80%“Mid-70s (regular), high 70s (co-op)” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4USBI4U | MCV4UMHF4U | ENG4USBI4U |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | Available | Available |
| Degree | — | — | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | — | — | 680 |
| What you study | Agriculture SciencesBiological SciencesOthers in Business & Administrative StudiesPhysical Geography | Biological SciencesMolecular Biology, Biochemistry | Animal ScienceBiological SciencesBiotechnologyGenetics |
| What it is | You study how to manage environmental problems using science, business, and planning tools — combining ecology, land use, and sustainability practices. This program requires a co-op work term, meaning you alternate between classroom and paid work placements in environmental roles, giving you real-world experience alongside your degree. It suits people who want to protect natural systems but also understand budgets, policy, and how organizations actually operate. | This program teaches you how living organisms work at the molecular and cellular level, focusing on chemistry, genetics, and biochemistry. Unlike a general biology degree, it emphasizes the chemical mechanisms that drive life processes. It suits students who want hands-on lab work and the option to do internships alongside their studies, and who are comfortable with chemistry and math. | You study the science of living systems — cells, organisms, genetics, and disease — with flexible depth depending on which specialization you choose. The co-op option lets you alternate between classroom semesters and paid work terms at research labs, hospitals, or biotech companies, building real experience alongside your degree. This stream suits students drawn to biology and chemistry who want either a traditional path or the chance to test careers in health and life sciences before graduating. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | Applied to directly | Applied to directly | Applied to directly |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them |
| Source | University of Guelph on OUInfo | University of Ottawa on OUInfo | University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo |
Also compare with
Same subject area and a similar published range, at a campus you have not got in the table yet.
- Life Sciences (regular and co-op)73–80%+
- Biology (BSc, iBSc)73–80%+
- Biology (includes Environmental Science, Animal Sciences, Plant Sciences, and Biodiversity and Conservation) (Thunder Bay)70%+
- Life Sciences (Regular/Co-op)80–83%+
- Biology (BA or BSc)73–77%+
- Applied Life Sciences (Thunder Bay and Orillia)70–75%+
Ranges are what each university publishes, not guaranteed cutoffs, and limited-enrolment programs often admit above them. Confirm anything you are about to act on with the university; each column links to its source.