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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 | 80–91%“80-85% for all majors except Neuroscience (81-86%), and Animal Biology, Bio-Medical Science (85-91%)” | 80–87%“Low to mid 80s” | 73–80%“Mid-70s (regular), high 70s (co-op)” | 80–85%“80 to 85%” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4U | ENG4UMHF4USBI4USCH4U | ENG4USBI4U | ENG4U |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | Available | Available | No |
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| First-year intakewhere published | — | 450 | 680 | — |
| What you study | Animal ScienceBiological SciencesChemistryEnvironmental Studies | AnthropologyBiological SciencesBiotechnologyHuman Biology | Animal ScienceBiological SciencesBiotechnologyGenetics | Animal ScienceBiological SciencesBiotechnologyChemistry |
| What it is | A Bachelor of Science Honours is a four-year degree where you specialize in one science discipline — such as biology, chemistry, environmental studies, or nutrition — and take supporting courses in math and other sciences. The honours designation means you complete a research project or thesis in your final year. Many students choose the optional co-op stream, which alternates study terms with paid work placements in related fields, giving you practical experience alongside classroom learning. This program suits students who want depth in a single science and are interested in research, lab work, or professional roles in health, environment, or industry. | Life Sciences at UTM lets you study how living systems work, from the structure of molecules to human health and evolution. You can focus on areas like molecular biology, biotechnology, human biology, or anthropology depending on your interests. The program includes optional co-op work terms that let you gain hands-on experience in labs, hospitals, or research settings alongside your coursework — useful if you're considering health professions or research careers. | 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. | A Bachelor of Science (General) lets you study science broadly across biology, chemistry, environmental science, and related fields, choosing your own mix of courses rather than specializing deeply in one area. Unlike an honours program, it gives you flexibility to explore multiple sciences without committing to a single major or meeting the tighter requirements of a specialized stream. This suits students who are curious about science in general but aren't yet sure which direction appeals to them most. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | biochemistrybiologychemistryhealth scienceslife sciencesmicrobiologyneurosciencephysics | biologyhealth scienceslife sciencesmedical sciencesmicrobiology | Applied to directly | Applied to directly |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 90%See them | 4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them | 12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | University of Guelph on OUInfo | University of Toronto — Mississauga on OUInfo | University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo | University of Guelph 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%+
- Life Sciences (Regular/Co-op)80–83%+
- Life Sciences (including Psychology)83–90%+
- Biological and Cognitive Sciences Pathway80–87%+
- Biology (BSc, iBSc)73–80%+
- Biology (includes Environmental Science, Animal Sciences, Plant Sciences, and Biodiversity and Conservation) (Thunder Bay)70%+
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.