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	Nipissing Bachelor of Science in Nursing OUAC PSN Remove	Laurier (Waterloo) Biochemistry and Biotechnology (BSc) OUAC UBI Remove	Ontario Tech Computer Science OUAC DSD Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70–87%“Min. 70%. Maximum 96 students. The admission average in 2026 was mid 80s.”	73–77%“Mid-70s”	73–77%“Mid-70s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	SBI4U SCH4U	ENG4U MHF4U SBI4U SCH4U	ENG4U ICS4U MHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of EAE4U, ENG4U	—	one of MCV4U, SPH4U
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U/EAE4U SBI4U SCH4U A 4U Math credit is recommended	English at 60% Chemistry at 70% Math at 60% Advanced Functions at 60% Biology at 60% +1 more on the program page	Six 4U/M credits, including English (ENG4U) Advanced Functions (MHF4U) One of Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U), Physics (SPH4U) or Computer Science (ICS4U). We recommend you take all 3 of these courses. A combined minimum 70% average in prerequisite computer science, math and science courses is required. Alternative Offers +1 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	No	Available	Available
Degree	—	—	Bachelor of Science, BSc, Bachelor of Science and Management, BSc&Mgt
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	140
What you study	Nursing	Biotechnology Chemistry	Chemistry
What it is	This four-year program trains you to become a registered nurse by teaching anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and clinical skills alongside theory about patient care and health systems. Unlike a college nursing diploma, this university degree emphasizes evidence-based research and independent thinking, preparing you for leadership roles in hospitals, clinics, or specialized nursing fields. It suits people who want a healthcare career rooted in science and are comfortable with both lab work and direct patient interaction.	You study how living cells work at the molecular level and how to use that knowledge to develop new medicines, materials, and industrial processes. This program combines pure chemistry with applied biotechnology, so you spend time both in theory and on practical applications that companies actually use. It includes a required co-op work term, giving you real workplace experience alongside your coursework. This suits students who want hands-on lab work and are curious about bridging basic science with real-world problem-solving.	Computer Science is the study of how to design, build, and understand software and computer systems. At Ontario Tech, you can choose between a straight science degree or combine it with management courses, which prepares you for roles where you lead tech projects or teams. The program includes a co-op component, giving you paid work terms at companies alongside your classes, which suits students who want real experience before graduating.
The door tomajors you reach through it	nursing	biochemistry	computer science software engineering
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	9 published, 2 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
Source	Nipissing University on OUInfo	Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo	Ontario Tech University on OUInfo

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