4 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.
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 70% | 73–80%“Mid-70s (regular), high 70s (co-op)” | 80–83%“Low 80s” | 73–77%“Mid-70s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | No course codes parsed — see prerequisites | ENG4USBI4U | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U | ENG4USBI4U |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | No | Available | Available | Available |
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| First-year intakewhere published | — | 680 | 570 | — |
| What you study | Education StudiesLaw & Criminology | Animal ScienceBiological SciencesBiotechnologyGenetics | Animal ScienceBiological SciencesBiologyBiotechnology | Biological SciencesBiologyBiotechnologyHuman Biology |
| What it is | This program lets you earn two degrees at once: a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice and a Bachelor of Education that qualifies you to teach high school. You study criminology, law, and education theory together rather than sequentially, finishing both degrees faster than if you did them separately. It suits people who want to teach secondary students and have a strong interest in law, crime, or justice topics. | You study the science of living systems — cells, organisms, genetics, and disease — with flexible depth depending on which specialization you choose. The co-op option lets you alternate between classroom semesters and paid work terms at research labs, hospitals, or biotech companies, building real experience alongside your degree. This stream suits students drawn to biology and chemistry who want either a traditional path or the chance to test careers in health and life sciences before graduating. | Life Sciences is a broad study of living organisms, their cells, genetics, and chemistry at the molecular level. You'll take core courses in biology, chemistry, and biochemistry, then choose a focus like microbiology, biotechnology, or human biology depending on your interests. The co-op option lets you alternate between school and paid work terms in research labs, hospitals, or biotech companies, giving you real experience alongside your degree. | You study the structure and function of living organisms, from cells and molecules to whole organisms and ecosystems. The BA and BSc differ mainly in depth: the BSc requires more chemistry and physics alongside biology, preparing you for research or graduate study, while the BA offers more flexibility to combine biology with other subjects. The co-op option lets you work in labs, hospitals, or biotech companies between study terms. This program suits students curious about how life works who want hands-on experience before deciding on a career direction. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | Applied to directly | Applied to directly | biochemistrybiologylife sciencesmicrobiologyneuroscience | biology |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 9 published, 2 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them | 4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | Nipissing University on OUInfo | University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo | University of Waterloo on OUInfo | Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo |
Also compare with
Same subject area and a similar published range, at a campus you have not got in the table yet.
- Life Sciences (regular and co-op)73–80%+
- Biology (BSc, iBSc)73–80%+
- Biology (includes Environmental Science, Animal Sciences, Plant Sciences, and Biodiversity and Conservation) (Thunder Bay)70%+
- Bachelor of Science (BSc) General80–85%+
- Bachelor of Science (BSc) Honours80–91%+
- Biological and Cognitive Sciences Pathway80–87%+
Ranges are what each university publishes, not guaranteed cutoffs, and limited-enrolment programs often admit above them. Confirm anything you are about to act on with the university; each column links to its source.