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Algoma

Geography (BA 4 year)

OUAC JBJ

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Lakehead

Applied Life Sciences (Thunder Bay and Orillia)

OUAC AA

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording65%“65%+”70–75%“70% or 75%”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UENG4UMHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it——
Prerequisitesas published
  • ENG4U
  • 5 other 4U/M courses
  • 65% combined average in top six 4U/M courses
  • Applied Life Sciences with Biotechnology Diploma (Lakehead/Georgian): ENG4U, MHF4U, SBI4U, SCH4U. Requires a minimum 75% overall final average
  • All other majors: ENG4U, MHF4U, 2 of MCV4U, MDM4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U
  • Alternative Offers
  • If you do not meet the admission requirements for your program of choice but do meet Lakehead University's general admission requirements, you will automatically be considered for an alternate program.
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opNoNo
Degree——
First-year intakewhere published——
What you studyGeologyHuman GeographyPhysical GeographyBiological SciencesBiotechnologyGeneticsHuman Biology
What it isA BA in Geography covers the physical Earth — landforms, climate, ecosystems — alongside human systems like culture, economics, and cities. You'll study both natural processes and how people shape and live in different places. It suits students curious about why the world works the way it does and interested in solving real-world problems across environment and society.This program teaches you the science behind living systems — cells, genetics, microbes, and how drugs work in the body. You'll study biology and chemistry at a deeper level than in high school, with options to specialize in areas like biotechnology, pharmacology, or human health. It suits people curious about how organisms function and interested in careers in research, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, or environmental science.
The door tomajors you reach through itearth sciencegeographyhealth scienceslife sciences
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average7 published, 7 with no applicationfrom 80%See them6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
SourceAlgoma University on OUInfoLakehead University on OUInfo

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