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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.

Algoma

Computer Science (BCOSC 4 year)

OUAC JEA

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Lakehead

Biology (includes Environmental Science, Animal Sciences, Plant Sciences, and Biodiversity and Conservation) (Thunder Bay)

OUAC AD

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording65%“65%+”70%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UMHF4UENG4UMHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it——
Prerequisitesas published
  • ENG4U
  • MHF4U
  • 1 other 4U/M math
  • 3 other 4U/M courses
  • 65% combined average in top six 4U/M courses
  • Biology (Environmental Science): ENG4U, MHF4U
  • Biology & Chemistry: ENG4U, MHF4U, SCH4U, 1 of MCV4U, MDM4U, SBI4U, SPH4U
  • All other Biology (Science) 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-opAvailableNo
Degree—Bachelor of Environmental Science, BESc, Bachelor of Science, BSc
First-year intakewhere published——
What you studyComputer GamesComputer ScienceSoftware EngineeringAnimal ScienceBiological SciencesBiotechnologyGenetics
What it isYou study how to design and build software and computer systems, with options to specialize in game development. The co-op requirement means you complete paid work terms at tech companies alongside your classroom learning, giving you real industry experience before graduation. This program suits students who want hands-on technical training and the chance to build a professional network early in their degree.You study the science of living things — from individual cells and genes to entire ecosystems and animal behaviour. The Environmental Science degree focuses on how organisms interact with their environment, while other options let you specialize in animal biology, plants, genetics, or microbiology. This program suits people curious about how life works and interested in careers ranging from conservation and wildlife management to research, teaching, or health sciences.
The door tomajors you reach through itcomputer sciencebiology
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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