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 | 83–87%“Mid-80s” | 78% | 80–85%“80 to 85%” | 80–83%“Low 80s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U | No course codes parsed — see prerequisites | ENG4U | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | Available | No | Available |
| Degree | Bachelor of Science, BSc, Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Applied Science, BSc/BASc | — | — | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | 100 | — | — | 250 |
| What you study | AstronomyChemistryOthers in Physical SciencesPhysics | Audiology and Speech Language PathologyBiotechnologyChemistryEnvironmental Studies | Animal ScienceBiological SciencesBiotechnologyChemistry | AstronomyChemistryGeologyMaterials Science |
| What it is | This is a first-year science program that teaches you foundational chemistry, physics, and related subjects before you specialize. Unlike going directly into a single honours program, you spend your first year exploring different branches of physical science, then choose your final degree path — either a pure science degree or a combined science and engineering degree. It suits students who are strong in math and science but aren't yet sure whether they want to focus purely on theory or blend science with applied engineering. | 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. | 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. | 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 it | chemistryphysics | biochemistrybiologychemistryearth scienceenvironmental sciencelife sciencesneurosciencephysics | Applied to directly | chemistryearth sciencephysics |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them |
| Source | McMaster University on OUInfo | Carleton University on OUInfo | University of Guelph on OUInfo | University of Waterloo on OUInfo |
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