3 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 | 78–80%“78%; co-op 80%” | 80–83%“Low 80s” | 80–91%“80-85% for all majors except Neuroscience (81-86%), and Animal Biology, Bio-Medical Science (85-91%)” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | MCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U | ENG4U |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| 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 | 25 | 570 | — |
| What you study | Chemical EngineeringGeneral or Integrated Engineering | Animal ScienceBiological SciencesBiologyBiotechnology | Animal ScienceBiological SciencesChemistryEnvironmental Studies |
| What it is | You study how to design, build, and improve chemical processes and equipment used to make everything from pharmaceuticals to plastics to fuels. This program requires you to work full-time at engineering companies for several terms alongside your classes, giving you real workplace experience before you graduate. It suits people who want hands-on problem-solving in chemistry and engineering combined with early career exploration. | Life Sciences is a broad study of living organisms, their cells, genetics, and chemistry at the molecular level. You'll take core courses in biology, chemistry, and biochemistry, then choose a focus like microbiology, biotechnology, or human biology depending on your interests. The co-op option lets you alternate between school and paid work terms in research labs, hospitals, or biotech companies, giving you real experience alongside your degree. | A Bachelor of Science Honours is a four-year degree where you specialize in one science discipline — such as biology, chemistry, environmental studies, or nutrition — and take supporting courses in math and other sciences. The honours designation means you complete a research project or thesis in your final year. Many students choose the optional co-op stream, which alternates study terms with paid work placements in related fields, giving you practical experience alongside classroom learning. This program suits students who want depth in a single science and are interested in research, lab work, or professional roles in health, environment, or industry. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | Applied to directly | biochemistrybiologylife sciencesmicrobiologyneuroscience | biochemistrybiologychemistryhealth scienceslife sciencesmicrobiologyneurosciencephysics |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | University of Ottawa on OUInfo | University of Waterloo on OUInfo | University of Guelph on OUInfo |
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