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Full	Nipissing Bachelor of Science OUAC PS ☆ Add to planRemove	Western Science OUAC ES ☆ Add to planRemove	Lakehead Biology (includes Environmental Science, Animal Sciences, Plant Sciences, and Biodiversity and Conservation) (Thunder Bay) OUAC AD ☆ Add to planRemove	U of T (Scarborough) Physical & Environmental Sciences - Health Sciences Stream (regular and co-op) OUAC TXH ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70%“Min. 70%”	80–87%“Low to mid 80s”	70%	73–80%“Mid-70s (regular), high 70s (co-op)”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites	ENG4UMCV4U	ENG4UMHF4U	ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of EAE4U, ENG4U	two of ICS4U, MDM4U, MHF4U, SBI4U, SES4U, SPH4U	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	Biology major: ENG4U/EAE4U SBI4U SCH4U 1 of MCV4U or MHF4U +7 more on the program page	English, ENG4U Calculus and Vectors MCV4U Two of: Advanced Functions, MHF4U Biology, SBI4U +7 more on the program page	Biology (Environmental Science): ENG4U, MHF4U Biology & Chemistry: ENG4U, MHF4U, SCH4U, 1 of MCV4U, MDM4U, SBI4U, SPH4U All other Biology (Science) Majors: ENG4U, MHF4U, 2 of MCV4U, MDM4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U Alternative Offers If you do not meet the admission requirements for your program of choice but do meet Lakehead University's general admission requirements, you will automatically be considered for an alternate program.	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4 Science prerequisites (SPH4U or SBI4U) for specific disciplines are also required. SCH4U is recommended for specific disciplines. See U of T Scarborough's viewbook +1 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Yes Unless otherwise noted, required courses must be completed with a minimum average of 70%. Western Integrated Science applicants must submit a supplementary application. More information Usually closes before January 15	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	No	Available	No	Available
Degree	—	—	Bachelor of Environmental Science, BESc, Bachelor of Science, BSc	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	550	—	340
What you study	Computer ScienceEnvironmental StudiesMathematicsPhysical Geography	Animal ScienceAstronomyBiological SciencesChemistry	Animal ScienceBiological SciencesBiotechnologyGenetics	AstronomyChemistryEnvironmental StudiesGeology
What it is	A Bachelor of Science is a four-year degree where you study science subjects in depth. You choose a major like Computer Science, Environmental Studies, Mathematics, Physical Geography, or Psychology, and take courses across your field plus some complementary subjects. It suits students who want a broad science education and plan to work in research, industry, education, or graduate studies related to their major.	This is a broad science degree where you choose from fields like biology, chemistry, physics, computer science, geology, and others. You take foundational science courses in first year, then specialize by selecting which science subjects to focus on. Co-op is available, letting you do paid work terms at science-related employers alongside your studies.	You study the science of living things — from individual cells and genes to entire ecosystems and animal behaviour. The Environmental Science degree focuses on how organisms interact with their environment, while other options let you specialize in animal biology, plants, genetics, or microbiology. This program suits people curious about how life works and interested in careers ranging from conservation and wildlife management to research, teaching, or health sciences.	You study physical sciences — chemistry, physics, geology, and environmental topics — with a focus on how they connect to human health and the living world. This stream emphasizes the intersection between earth and life sciences rather than pure physics or chemistry alone. The co-op option lets you do paid work terms at relevant employers alongside your degree. It suits students interested in environmental health, toxicology, or science careers that bridge the natural world and wellness.
The door tomajors you reach through it	biologycomputer scienceearth scienceenvironmental sciencelife sciencesmathematicssoftware engineeringstatistics	biologychemistryearth scienceenvironmental sciencelife sciencesmathematicsphysicsstatistics	biology	health sciences
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	9 published, 2 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
Source	Nipissing University on OUInfo	Western University on OUInfo	Lakehead University on OUInfo	University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo

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