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	Windsor Chemistry OUAC NSC Remove	Carleton Science – Honours (4 years) OUAC CT Remove	Ottawa Music and Biochemistry (5-year double degree) OUAC OUC Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70–75%“70% minimum average; 75% minimum for Chemistry (with Co-op)”	78%	75%“75 %”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U MHF4U SBI4U SCH4U	MCV4U MHF4U SBI4U SCH4U SES4U SPH4U	MCV4U MHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	one of ENG4U, FRA4U two of SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U
Prerequisitesas published	Chemistry 70% minimum average ENG4U SCH4U MHF4U +7 more on the program page	Honours in Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Linguistics, Neuroscience and Mental Health, Psycholinguistics and Communications Differences, Psychology, and Gateway (Physical Sciences and Life Sciences): Advanced Functions (MHF4U) Two credits from Biology (SBI4U), Chemistry (SCH4U), Earth and Space Science (SES4U), or Physics (SPH4U) 3 best 4U/M courses +7 more on the program page	ENG4U or FRA4U MCV4U MHF4U 2 of SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U, SES4U A minimum combined average of 70% is required for all prerequisite courses in science and mathematics. +1 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Yes Audition Usually closes before January 15
Co-op	Available	Available	No
Degree	—	—	Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Science, BSc
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	—
What you study	—	Audiology and Speech Language PathologyBiotechnology Chemistry Environmental Studies	Chemistry Interdisciplinary Studies Molecular Biology, Biochemistry Music
What it is	You study the properties of matter, chemical reactions, and how substances interact at the molecular level. The co-op option lets you alternate between classroom learning and paid work terms at chemical companies or research labs, giving you real experience alongside your degree. This suits students who want hands-on industry exposure early and are ready to plan their schedule around work semesters.	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 chemistry and biochemistry alongside music performance or theory over five years, earning two degrees at once. Unlike a single major, you commit equal time to both fields, which means rigorous lab work and science courses paired with music ensemble, applied lessons, or composition. This suits students who have genuine strength and passion in both science and the arts, and want to pursue careers that might combine them or keep both paths open.
The door tomajors you reach through it	chemistry	biochemistry biology chemistry earth science environmental science life sciences neuroscience physics	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	None published by average	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	University of Windsor on OUInfo	Carleton University on OUInfo	University of Ottawa on OUInfo

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