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	OCAD Environmental Design OUAC HED Remove	Carleton Architectural Studies – Conservation and Sustainability OUAC CRC Remove	U of T (Mississauga) Life Sciences OUAC TML Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	Not published“N/A”	78%“78% (regular and co-op)”	80–87%“Low to mid 80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	ENG4U MHF4U SPH4U	ENG4U MHF4U SBI4U SCH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	OSSD with an overall academic average of at least 70% in six 4U/M courses, including English 4U with a minimum final grade of 70%	English (ENG4U) Physics (SPH4U) Advanced Functions (MHF4U) 3 best 4U/M courses	ENG4U MHF4U SBI4U (except Anthropology) SCH4U (except Anthropology, Biomedical Communications) Most programs also recommend MCV4U +2 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Yes Admission is based primarily on your portfolio assessment. All offers of admission are conditional on meeting the minimum academic requirements. Alternative Offers There are no alternative offers. Usually closes before January 15	Yes Application deadline: March 1 Portfolio deadline: March 5 Alternative Offers Usually closes before January 15	Marks only
Co-op	No	Available	Available
Degree	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	450
What you study	Architecture DesignFacilities ManagementLandscape & Garden Design	Architecture Design Environmental Studies History	Anthropology Biological Sciences Biotechnology Human Biology
What it is	Environmental Design at OCAD combines architecture, landscape design, and urban planning to teach you how to shape buildings and outdoor spaces that work well for people and the environment. Unlike a traditional architecture program, it emphasizes the relationship between design and sustainability across multiple scales, from gardens to whole neighbourhoods. It suits students who want to design physical spaces but prefer a broader, more environmentally conscious approach than architecture alone.	You study how to design and restore buildings while minimizing environmental impact, combining architecture, history, and ecological design. This program emphasizes conservation of existing structures and sustainable materials and methods, setting it apart from general architecture programs that focus mainly on new construction. It suits students interested in heritage preservation and green building who want hands-on experience through co-op placements.	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.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	biology health sciences life sciences medical sciences microbiology
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	None published by average	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 90%See them
Source	OCAD University on OUInfo	Carleton University on OUInfo	University of Toronto — Mississauga on OUInfo

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