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	Ottawa Music and Biology (5-year double degree) OUAC OUD Remove	Ottawa Music and Mathematics (5-year double degree) OUAC OUH Remove	Trent (Durham) Honours Science OUAC ROX Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	75%“75 %”	75%	70%“70% minimum”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	MCV4U MHF4U	MCV4U MHF4U	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of ENG4U, FRA4U two of SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U	one of ENG4U, FRA4U	—
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	ENG4U or FRA4U MCV4U MHF4U A minimum combined average of 70% is required for all prerequisite courses in mathematics. Students who do not have MCV4U can take the replacement course at the University either the summer before or during their first term.	Minimum 70% calculated from best six 4U/M courses Required Courses: ENG4U with a minimum of 60% A 4U math is recommended
More than marks?supplementary application	Yes Audition Usually closes before January 15	Yes Audition Usually closes before January 15	Marks only
Co-op	No	No	No
Degree	Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Science, BSc	Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Science, BSc	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	200
What you study	Biological Sciences Interdisciplinary Studies Music	Interdisciplinary Studies Mathematics Music	Agriculture Anthropology Archaeology Biological Sciences
What it is	You 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.	You study both music and mathematics as full degree programs over five years, earning separate Bachelor of Arts and Science degrees. Unlike a single major with a minor, you complete all requirements for both fields, which means substantial coursework in music theory, performance, and composition alongside calculus, linear algebra, and advanced mathematics. This program suits students who are genuinely committed to both subjects and want depth in each rather than choosing one primary field.	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.
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	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	None published by average
Source	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	Trent University — Durham GTA on OUInfo

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