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Full	Laurentian Environmental Solutions OUAC LDV Remove	Waterloo Science and Business (Regular/Co-op) OUAC WSB Remove	Guelph Bachelor of Science (BSc) General OUAC GZG Remove	U of T (Scarborough) Life Sciences - Health Sciences Stream (regular and co-op) OUAC TXD Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70%	80–83%“Low 80s”	80–85%“80 to 85%”	73–80%“Mid-70s (regular), high 70s (co-op)”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U	ENG4U	ENG4U SBI4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	two of MDM4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U	—	one of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U
Prerequisitesas published	1 grade 12 English U/M course 1 grade 12 Science U/M course 1 grade 12 Math U/M course 3 other grade 12 U/M courses A minimum overall average of 70% in the 6 best grade 12 U/M courses +2 more on the program page	English (ENG4U – min. 70%) Advanced Functions (min. 70%) Calculus and Vectors (min. 70%) Any two of the following: Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Space Science, Mathematics of Data Management, or Physics	Biological Sciences: ENG4U MHF4U 2 4U Science courses 2 additional 4U/M courses +5 more on the program page	ENG4U MCV4U, MHF4U or MDM4U SBI4U SCH4U recommended MCV4U for specific disciplines is required. +2 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	No	Available	No	Available
Degree	—	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	85	—	680
What you study	Environmental Studies	Biological Sciences Biotechnology Business Studies Chemistry	Animal Science Biological Sciences Biotechnology Chemistry	Animal Science Biological Sciences Biotechnology Genetics
What it is	You study how environmental problems work and how to solve them, covering topics like ecology, pollution, resource management, and sustainability. This program draws from biology, chemistry, and earth science rather than focusing on one discipline alone. It suits students who want to understand environmental systems deeply and are interested in practical or research-based work in conservation, industry, or government.	You study science and business together in one program, combining technical subjects like chemistry or biology with courses in marketing, entrepreneurship, and business strategy. Unlike a regular science degree with a business minor added on, this program integrates both throughout, so you learn how science discoveries become commercial products. The co-op option lets you alternate school terms with paid work placements. This suits students who want a science background but also care about bringing ideas to market or running a company.	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.	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.
The door tomajors you reach through it	environmental science	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
Source	Laurentian University on OUInfo	University of Waterloo on OUInfo	University of Guelph on OUInfo	University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo

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