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York (Glendon)

Biology (BSc, iBSc)

OUAC YYF

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Laurier (Waterloo)

Biology (BA or BSc)

OUAC UZF

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording65%73–80%Mid to high 70s73–77%Mid-70s80–85%80 to 85%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UMHF4UENG4UFRA4UMHF4USBI4USCH4UENG4USBI4UENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
Prerequisitesas published
  • ENG4U
  • MHF4U
  • Two 4U/M science courses (Chemistry and Biology are recommended)
  • Two other 4U/M courses
  • 65% combined average in top six 4U/M courses
  • +1 more on the program page
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
  • ENG4U (FRA4U for Francophone applicants)
  • SBI4U
  • SCH4U
  • MHF4U
  • +7 more on the program page
  • English at 60%
  • Biology at 70%
  • Prerequisite courses are calculated in the admission average.
  • Biological Sciences:
  • ENG4U
  • MHF4U
  • 2 4U Science courses
  • 2 additional 4U/M courses
  • +5 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opNoNoAvailableNo
DegreeBachelor of Science, BSc, International Bachelor of Science, iBSc
First-year intakewhere published
What you studyEnvironmental StudiesOthers in Physical SciencesAnimal ScienceBiological SciencesBiologyBiotechnologyBiological SciencesBiologyBiotechnologyHuman BiologyAnimal ScienceBiological SciencesBiotechnologyChemistry
What it isThis is a four-year science degree focused on understanding natural systems and how human activity affects them. You study biology, chemistry, ecology, and earth science together rather than picking one specialty. It suits students who want a broad grounding in environmental problem-solving and are comfortable with lab work and field studies.A Biology degree at Glendon lets you study how living things work, from cells and molecules to whole organisms and ecosystems. You'll take core biology courses and choose from specialized areas like genetics, microbiology, human biology, or biotechnology. The iBSc variant integrates bilingual (English–French) instruction throughout your degree, rather than offering biology taught only in English.You study the structure and function of living organisms, from cells and molecules to whole organisms and ecosystems. The BA and BSc differ mainly in depth: the BSc requires more chemistry and physics alongside biology, preparing you for research or graduate study, while the BA offers more flexibility to combine biology with other subjects. The co-op option lets you work in labs, hospitals, or biotech companies between study terms. This program suits students curious about how life works who want hands-on experience before deciding on a career direction.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 itenvironmental scienceApplied to directlybiologyApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average7 published, 7 with no applicationfrom 80%See them13 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceAlgoma University on OUInfoYork University — Glendon on OUInfoWilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfoUniversity of Guelph on OUInfo

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