4 programs, side by side
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 | 65%“65%+” | 73–80%“Mid-70s (regular), high 70s (co-op)” | 70%“70% minimum” | 73–80%“Mid-70s (regular), high 70s (co-op)” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4UMHF4U | ENG4USBI4U | ENG4U | ENG4USBI4U |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | Available | No | Available |
| Degree | — | — | — | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | — | 680 | 200 | 680 |
| What you study | Computer GamesComputer ScienceSoftware Engineering | Animal ScienceBiological SciencesBiotechnologyGenetics | AgricultureAnthropologyArchaeologyBiological Sciences | Animal ScienceBiological SciencesBiotechnologyGenetics |
| What it is | You 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 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. | Honours Science is a broad science degree where you choose your major from fields like biology, chemistry, environmental science, computer science, or archaeology. Unlike a general science program, an honours degree requires you to specialize in one subject and complete more advanced courses in that area. It suits students who want a strong grounding in science but haven't yet decided on one specific career path, or who want deeper knowledge in a particular field. | Life Sciences is a broad study of how living things work, from individual cells and genetics to whole organisms and ecosystems. You'll choose a focus area like microbiology, human biology, genetics, or plant science, and take courses across biology, chemistry, and related fields. The co-op option lets you alternate study terms with paid work placements in research labs, hospitals, or biotech companies, giving you real experience alongside your degree. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | computer science | Applied to directly | Applied to directly | biologylife sciencesmedical sciencesmicrobiologyneuroscience |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 7 published, 7 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them | None published by average | 4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them |
| Source | Algoma University on OUInfo | University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo | Trent University — Durham GTA on OUInfo | University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo |
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- Biology (includes Environmental Science, Animal Sciences, Plant Sciences, and Biodiversity and Conservation) (Thunder Bay)70%+
- Science One (Thunder Bay and Orillia)70%+
- Biology (BSc, iBSc)73–80%+
- Applied Life Sciences (Thunder Bay and Orillia)70–75%+
- Business and Science70%+
- General (Arts or Science) (Thunder Bay, Orillia & Online)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.