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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording75%80–87%Low to Mid-80s80–83%Low 80s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UMHF4UENG4UMCV4UENG4UMCV4UMHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of SCH4U, SPH4U
  • two of MDM4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • 1 grade 12 English U/M course (ENG 4U)
  • 1 grade 12 4U Advanced Functions (MHF 4U)
  • 2 grade 12 U Science courses or 1 Science + 1 Math
  • 2 other grade 12 U/M courses (Chemistry, Physics and Calculus recommended)
  • A minimum overall average of 75% in the 6 best grade 12 U/M courses
  • +4 more on the program page
  • ENG4U
  • MCV4U
  • 1 of SCH4U or SPH4U
  • 3 additional 4 U/M courses
  • 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
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opNoAvailableAvailable
Degree
First-year intakewhere published250
What you studyChemistryComputer ScienceHuman BiologyMathematicsAstronomyBiotechnologyChemistryMathematicsAstronomyChemistryGeologyMaterials Science
What it isThis program trains you to teach science at the junior and intermediate levels (grades 7–10) while earning a bachelor's degree. You study science subjects like chemistry, physics, biology and mathematics alongside educational theory and classroom practice. It combines your science degree with teacher certification, so you graduate ready to apply for a teaching license, unlike a regular science degree that would require separate teacher training afterward.This pathway lets you study the fundamental sciences — physics, chemistry, astronomy, mathematics, and biology — together rather than committing to a single discipline right away. You'll take core courses across all these fields in your first year, then gradually specialize based on your interests. The included co-op option means you'll do work terms in research labs or industry, giving you hands-on experience alongside your coursework.Physical Sciences is a broad first-year program where you study foundational chemistry, physics, mathematics, and biology before choosing a specialization in second year. The co-op option means you alternate between study and paid work terms at companies or research labs, giving you real experience in your field. This program suits students who are strong in math and science but not yet certain which specific physical science direction — from astronomy to polymer chemistry — they want to pursue.
The door tomajors you reach through itApplied to directlychemistryphysicschemistryearth sciencephysics
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See themNone published by average4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
SourceLaurentian University on OUInfoQueen's University on OUInfoUniversity of Waterloo on OUInfo

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