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	Ottawa Music and Biochemistry (5-year double degree) OUAC OUC Remove	Laurier (Waterloo) Honours Bachelor of Arts (BA) OUAC UZ Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	75%“75 %”	73–77%“Mid-70s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	MCV4U MHF4U	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of ENG4U, FRA4U two of SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U	—
Prerequisitesas published	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	English at 60%
More than marks?supplementary application	Yes Audition Usually closes before January 15	Marks only
Co-op	No	No
Degree	Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Science, BSc	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	—
What you study	Chemistry Interdisciplinary Studies Molecular Biology, Biochemistry Music	Anthropology Archaeology Classical Studies Comparative Literary Studies
What it is	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.	An Honours BA lets you specialize in one or more subjects from the humanities, sciences, and social sciences while building a broad education across different fields. You choose your major — such as English, Anthropology, Computer Science, or Creative Writing — and take courses in that area alongside electives that let you explore other disciplines. This program suits people who want depth in a subject they care about but also value exposure to different ways of thinking and fields of knowledge.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	communications english history languages philosophy political science sociology
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo

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