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Laurier (Waterloo)

Honours Science (BSc)

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording83–87%Mid-80s65%65%+75%73–77%Mid 70s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UMCV4UMHF4UENG4UMHF4UENG4UMHF4UENG4UMHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • two of ICS4U, MCV4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • English 4U
  • Advanced Functions 4U
  • Calculus & Vectors 4U
  • ENG4U
  • MHF4U
  • 1 other 4U/M Math
  • 3 other 4U/M courses
  • 65% combined average in top six 4U/M courses
  • 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
  • English at 60%
  • Advanced Functions at 60%
  • Two of Biology, Calculus & Vectors, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth & Space Science, or Physics at 60%
  • Prerequisite courses are calculated in the admission average.
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableAvailableNoAvailable
Degree
First-year intakewhere published300
What you studyMathematicsStatisticsComputer ScienceChemistryComputer ScienceHuman BiologyMathematicsBiological SciencesChemistryComputer ScienceOthers in Physical Sciences
What it isA program where you study pure mathematics and applied statistics together, building strong foundations in both subjects before specializing. The co-op requirement means you alternate between classroom terms and paid work terms at employers who use these skills. It suits students who enjoy both abstract problem-solving and real-world data analysis, and who want work experience alongside their degree.You study the mathematical and programming foundations of artificial intelligence and data analysis, including how to build systems that learn from large datasets and make predictions. This program goes deeper into AI and statistics than a general computer science degree. It suits people who want to work with machine learning, data analysis, or AI systems and are comfortable with both math and coding.This 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.An Honours Science degree lets you study a science subject deeply — biology, chemistry, physics, computer science, or another physical science — and choose your own focus within it. Unlike a general science program, an Honours degree requires a concentrated major and typically includes a research or capstone component. The co-op option means you alternate between school terms and paid work placements in science-related jobs, which suits people who want real workplace experience alongside their degree.
The door tomajors you reach through itmathematicsstatisticsstatisticsApplied to directlylife sciencesphysics
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them7 published, 7 with no applicationfrom 80%See them6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceMcMaster University on OUInfoAlgoma University on OUInfoLaurentian University on OUInfoWilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo

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