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Guelph

Criminal Justice and Public Policy (BA) Honours (co-op option)

OUAC GCJ

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Waterloo

Life Sciences (Regular/Co-op)

OUAC WLS

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording80–86%“80 to 86%”80–83%“Low 80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UENG4UMCV4UMHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it—
  • two of MDM4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • ENG4U
  • 5 additional 4U/M courses
  • Alternative Offers
  • If you are not admitted to BA, Criminal Justice and Public Policy, you will be automatically considered for Bachelor of Arts, Justice and Legal Studies.
  • English (ENG4U – min. 70%)
  • Advanced Functions (min. 70%)
  • Calculus and Vectors (min. 70%)
  • Any two of the following: Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Space Science, Mathematics of
  • Data Management, or Physics
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableAvailable
Degree——
First-year intakewhere published—570
What you studyLaw & CriminologyPoliticsSocial PolicyAnimal ScienceBiological SciencesBiologyBiotechnology
What it isYou study the causes of crime, how the criminal justice system works, and the policies governments use to address crime and social issues. This honours program includes a mandatory co-op placement, so you alternate between classroom learning and paid work terms in law enforcement, courts, policy offices, or related organizations. It suits people interested in understanding crime prevention and criminal law from a policy angle, especially those who want practical workplace experience alongside their degree.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 itcriminologybiochemistrybiologylife sciencesmicrobiologyneuroscience
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
SourceUniversity of Guelph on OUInfoUniversity of Waterloo on OUInfo

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