3 programs, side by side

+ Add a program	Ottawa Génie informatique (4 ans) OUAC OBD ☆ Add to planRemove	U of T (Mississauga) Life Sciences OUAC TML ☆ Add to planRemove	Western Science OUAC ES ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	78–80%“78%; co-op 80%”	80–87%“Low to mid 80s”	80–87%“Low to mid 80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	MCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U	ENG4UMHF4USBI4USCH4U	ENG4UMCV4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of ENG4U, FRA4U	—	two of ICS4U, MDM4U, MHF4U, SBI4U, SES4U, SPH4U
Prerequisitesas published	FRA4U or ENG4U MHF4U MCV4U SPH4U SCH4U +1 more on the program page	ENG4U MHF4U SBI4U (except Anthropology) SCH4U (except Anthropology, Biomedical Communications) Most programs also recommend MCV4U +2 more on the program page	English, ENG4U Calculus and Vectors MCV4U Two of: Advanced Functions, MHF4U Biology, SBI4U +7 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Yes Unless otherwise noted, required courses must be completed with a minimum average of 70%. Western Integrated Science applicants must submit a supplementary application. More information Usually closes before January 15
Co-op	Available	Available	Available
Degree	Bachelor of Engineering (Co-op), BEng (Co-op), Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Applied Science, BSc/BASc	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	45	450	550
What you study	Computer ScienceGeneral or Integrated EngineeringSoftware Engineering	AnthropologyBiological SciencesBiotechnologyHuman Biology	Animal ScienceAstronomyBiological SciencesChemistry
What it is	You study how to design and build computer software and systems from the ground up, combining computer science theory with practical engineering problem-solving. This is more applied and hardware-focused than a pure computer science degree, and the co-op requirement means you alternate between classroom terms and paid work terms with employers. It suits people who want hands-on experience in real jobs while learning, and who prefer the structured engineering approach to software development.	Life Sciences at UTM lets you study how living systems work, from the structure of molecules to human health and evolution. You can focus on areas like molecular biology, biotechnology, human biology, or anthropology depending on your interests. The program includes optional co-op work terms that let you gain hands-on experience in labs, hospitals, or research settings alongside your coursework — useful if you're considering health professions or research careers.	This is a broad science degree where you choose from fields like biology, chemistry, physics, computer science, geology, and others. You take foundational science courses in first year, then specialize by selecting which science subjects to focus on. Co-op is available, letting you do paid work terms at science-related employers alongside your studies.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	biologyhealth scienceslife sciencesmedical sciencesmicrobiology	biologychemistryearth scienceenvironmental sciencelife sciencesmathematicsphysicsstatistics
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 90%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
Source	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	University of Toronto — Mississauga on OUInfo	Western University on OUInfo

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