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U of T (Scarborough)

Life Sciences (regular and co-op)

OUAC TSL

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Laurier (Waterloo)

Biology (BA or BSc)

OUAC UZF

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording70%77–83%High 70s (regular); low 80s (co-op)73–80%Mid-70s (regular), high 70s (co-op)73–77%Mid-70s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowNo course codes parsed — see prerequisitesENG4UENG4USBI4UENG4USBI4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of EAE4U, ENG4U
  • one of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • ENG4U/EAE4U (minimum 70%)
  • Minimum 60% in 3U, 3M or 4U Math
  • ENG4U
  • Recommended courses for Mental Health Studies, Psychology, and Psychology and English:
  • SBI4U
  • MCV4U, MHF4U or MDM4U
  • ENG4U
  • MCV4U, MHF4U or MDM4U
  • SBI4U
  • SCH4U recommended
  • MCV4U for specific disciplines is required.
  • +2 more on the program page
  • English at 60%
  • Biology at 70%
  • Prerequisite courses are calculated in the admission average.
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opNoAvailableAvailableAvailable
Degree
First-year intakewhere published380680
What you studyEducation StudiesLaw & CriminologyAnthropologyBiological SciencesHealth InformaticsHuman BiologyAnimal ScienceBiological SciencesBiotechnologyGeneticsBiological SciencesBiologyBiotechnologyHuman Biology
What it isThis program combines a degree in criminal justice with teacher training, letting you study crime, law, and the justice system while also earning your teaching qualification. Unlike a sequential approach where you'd finish one degree then start another, you complete both simultaneously in four years. It suits people who want to teach high school subjects like law or social studies and bring real knowledge of the criminal justice system into the classroom.You study psychology combined with applied health sciences — how human behaviour, biology, and social factors shape health and illness. Unlike a straight psychology program, this stream emphasizes practical health applications and the ability to work across healthcare and social systems. The co-op option lets you work in healthcare settings, clinics, or community agencies while studying. It suits students interested in both understanding the mind and applying that knowledge to real health problems.Life Sciences is a broad study of how living things work, from individual cells and genetics to whole organisms and ecosystems. You'll choose a focus area like microbiology, human biology, genetics, or plant science, and take courses across biology, chemistry, and related fields. The co-op option lets you alternate study terms with paid work placements 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 itApplied to directlyApplied to directlybiologylife sciencesmedical sciencesmicrobiologyneurosciencebiology
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average9 published, 2 with no applicationfrom 75%See them4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceNipissing University on OUInfoUniversity of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfoUniversity of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfoWilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo

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