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2 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

Music and Biology (5-year double degree)

OUAC OUD

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Carleton

Science – Honours (4 years)

OUAC CT

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording75%“75 %”78%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowMCV4UMHF4UNo course codes parsed — see prerequisites
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of ENG4U, FRA4U
  • two of SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U
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Prerequisitesas published
  • ENG4U or FRA4U
  • MCV4U
  • MHF4U
  • 2 among 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
  • Honours in Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry,
  • Linguistics, Neuroscience and Mental Health, Psycholinguistics and Communications Differences, Psychology, and Gateway (Physical Sciences and Life Sciences):
  • Advanced Functions (MHF4U)
  • Two credits from Biology (SBI4U), Chemistry (SCH4U), Earth and Space Science (SES4U), or Physics (SPH4U)
  • 3 best 4U/M courses
  • +7 more on the program page
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 studyBiological SciencesInterdisciplinary StudiesMusicAudiology and Speech Language PathologyBiotechnologyChemistryEnvironmental Studies
What it isYou study both music and biology as full degree programs over five years instead of the usual four. This double degree means you earn two separate degrees — one in each subject — rather than majoring in one and minoring in the other. It suits people who are genuinely committed to both fields and want advanced training in each, not those looking for an easier path or trying to keep options casually open.This is a four-year science degree where you specialize in one of many fields — from chemistry and physics to biology, geology, audiology, linguistics, or environmental science. The honours designation means you go deeper into your chosen subject than a general science degree would. The program includes optional co-op work terms, letting you gain paid professional experience alongside your studies, which suits students who want both classroom learning and real workplace practice in their field.
The door tomajors you reach through itApplied to directlybiochemistrybiologychemistryearth scienceenvironmental sciencelife sciencesneurosciencephysics
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceUniversity of Ottawa on OUInfoCarleton University on OUInfo

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