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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

Music and Biochemistry (5-year double degree)

OUAC OUC

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Laurier (Waterloo)

Honours Science (BSc)

OUAC UZL

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording75%“75 %”73–77%“Mid 70s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowMCV4UMHF4UENG4UMHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of ENG4U, FRA4U
  • two of SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U
  • two of ICS4U, MCV4U, 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%
  • Advanced Functions at 60%
  • Two of Biology, Calculus & Vectors, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth & Space Science, or Physics at 60%
  • Prerequisite courses are calculated in the admission average.
More than marks?supplementary applicationYes
  • Audition
Usually closes before January 15		Marks only
Co-opNoAvailable
DegreeBachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Science, BSc—
First-year intakewhere published——
What you studyChemistryInterdisciplinary StudiesMolecular Biology, BiochemistryMusicBiological SciencesChemistryComputer ScienceOthers in Physical Sciences
What it isYou 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 Science degree lets you study a science subject deeply — biology, chemistry, physics, computer science, or another physical science — and choose your own focus within it. Unlike a general science program, an Honours degree requires a concentrated major and typically includes a research or capstone component. The co-op option means you alternate between school terms and paid work placements in science-related jobs, which suits people who want real workplace experience alongside their degree.
The door tomajors you reach through itApplied to directlylife sciencesphysics
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceUniversity of Ottawa on OUInfoWilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo

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