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.

	Ottawa Psychology and Linguistics (Joint Honours – 4 years) OUAC OUB Remove	Trent (Durham) Honours Science OUAC ROX Remove	Lakehead Science One (Thunder Bay and Orillia) OUAC AAN Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70%	70%“70% minimum”	70%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites	ENG4U	ENG4U MHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of ENG4U, FRA4U	—	one of ICS4U, MCV4U, MDM4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U or FRA4U	Minimum 70% calculated from best six 4U/M courses Required Courses: ENG4U with a minimum of 60% A 4U math is recommended	ENG4U MHF4U 1 of ICS4U, MCV4U, MDM4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U Alternative Offers If you do not meet the admission requirements for your program of choice but do meet Lakehead University's general admission requirements, you will automatically be considered for an alternate program.
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	No	No	No
Degree	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	200	—
What you study	Interdisciplinary Studies Linguistics Psychology Translation Studies	Agriculture Anthropology Archaeology Biological Sciences	Animal Science Anthropology Archaeology Astronomy
What it is	This program combines the study of how the human mind works with the science of language — how we learn, understand, and use words and grammar. Unlike a single-subject honours degree, you'll earn credentials in both fields equally, taking courses in cognitive psychology, language acquisition, and translation theory. It suits students curious about why people think and communicate the way they do, and who want depth in two connected areas rather than specialising in just one.	Honours Science is a broad science degree where you choose your major from fields like biology, chemistry, environmental science, computer science, or archaeology. Unlike a general science program, an honours degree requires you to specialize in one subject and complete more advanced courses in that area. It suits students who want a strong grounding in science but haven't yet decided on one specific career path, or who want deeper knowledge in a particular field.	Science One is a general first-year science program that lets you explore multiple science disciplines — biology, chemistry, physics, computer science, and others — before committing to a specific major. Unlike entering directly into a single science program, you take a broader range of foundational courses to discover which field best suits you. It works well for students who are interested in science but unsure which specialization to pursue.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	None published by average	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
Source	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	Trent University — Durham GTA on OUInfo	Lakehead University on OUInfo

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