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	Queen's Physical and Chemical Sciences Pathway OUAC QSP Remove	Western Science OUAC ES Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	80–87%“Low to Mid-80s”	80–87%“Low to mid 80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U MCV4U	ENG4U MCV4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of SCH4U, SPH4U	two of ICS4U, MDM4U, MHF4U, SBI4U, SES4U, SPH4U
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U MCV4U 1 of SCH4U or SPH4U 3 additional 4 U/M courses	English, ENG4U Calculus and Vectors MCV4U Two of: Advanced Functions, MHF4U Biology, SBI4U +7 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
Co-op	Available	Available
Degree	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	550
What you study	Astronomy Biotechnology Chemistry Mathematics	Animal Science Astronomy Biological Sciences Chemistry
What it is	This pathway lets you study the fundamental sciences — physics, chemistry, astronomy, mathematics, and biology — together rather than committing to a single discipline right away. You'll take core courses across all these fields in your first year, then gradually specialize based on your interests. The included co-op option means you'll do work terms in research labs or industry, giving you hands-on experience alongside your coursework.	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.
The door tomajors you reach through it	chemistry physics	biology chemistry earth science environmental science life sciences mathematics physics statistics
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	None published by average	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
Source	Queen's University on OUInfo	Western University on OUInfo

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