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 | 70% | 78% | 73–80%“Mid-70s (regular), high 70s (co-op)” | 80–85%“80 to 85%” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4UMHF4U | No course codes parsed — see prerequisites | ENG4USBI4U | ENG4U |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | Available | Available | No |
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| First-year intakewhere published | — | — | 680 | — |
| What you study | GeologyPhysical Geography | Audiology and Speech Language PathologyBiotechnologyChemistryEnvironmental Studies | Animal ScienceBiological SciencesBiotechnologyGenetics | Animal ScienceBiological SciencesBiotechnologyChemistry |
| What it is | Earth Sciences is the study of rocks, minerals, landforms, and the physical processes that shape the planet. You'll learn geology — how Earth's crust forms and changes — alongside physical geography, which focuses on climate, water systems, and landscapes. This program includes a co-op work term, giving you hands-on experience in the field or with industry partners. | This is a four-year science degree where you specialize in one of many fields — from chemistry and physics to biology, geology, audiology, linguistics, or environmental science. The honours designation means you go deeper into your chosen subject than a general science degree would. The program includes optional co-op work terms, letting you gain paid professional experience alongside your studies, which suits students who want both classroom learning and real workplace practice in their field. | 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. | 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 it | earth science | biochemistrybiologychemistryearth scienceenvironmental sciencelife sciencesneurosciencephysics | Applied to directly | Applied to directly |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them | 12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | Laurentian University on OUInfo | Carleton University on OUInfo | University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo | University of Guelph on OUInfo |
Also compare with
Same subject area and a similar published range, at a campus you have not got in the table yet.
- Life Sciences (regular and co-op)73–80%+
- Biology (BSc, iBSc)73–80%+
- Bachelor of Science (BSc) Honours80–91%+
- Life Sciences (Regular/Co-op)80–83%+
- Biology (includes Environmental Science, Animal Sciences, Plant Sciences, and Biodiversity and Conservation) (Thunder Bay)70%+
- Earth and Environmental Science Pathway80–87%+
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.