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Guelph

Family Studies and Human Development (BASc)

OUAC GFD

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York (Glendon)

Biology (BSc, iBSc)

OUAC YYF

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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 wording74–80%“74 to 80%”73–80%“Mid to high 70s”80–83%“Low 80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UENG4UFRA4UMHF4USBI4USCH4UENG4UMCV4UMHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it——
  • two of MDM4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • ENG4U
  • One 4U math course
  • Four additional 4U/M courses
  • Alternative Offers
  • N/A
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
  • ENG4U (FRA4U for Francophone applicants)
  • SBI4U
  • SCH4U
  • MHF4U
  • +7 more on the program page
  • 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 onlyMarks only
Co-opNoNoAvailable
Degree—Bachelor of Science, BSc, International Bachelor of Science, iBSc—
First-year intakewhere published——570
What you studyInternational DevelopmentSocial PolicySocial WorkSociologyAnimal ScienceBiological SciencesBiologyBiotechnologyAnimal ScienceBiological SciencesBiologyBiotechnology
What it isYou study human behaviour, relationships, and social systems from childhood through adulthood, drawing on sociology, psychology, and policy analysis. This program is broader than social work alone because it covers family dynamics, community development, and social change rather than focusing only on professional counselling or casework. It suits people interested in understanding how families and societies work and who want careers in social services, policy, research, or international development.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.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 itApplied to directlyApplied to directlybiochemistrybiologylife sciencesmicrobiologyneuroscience
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them13 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
SourceUniversity of Guelph on OUInfoYork University — Glendon on OUInfoUniversity of Waterloo on OUInfo

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