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	Trent Chemistry OUAC RCH Remove	Brock Chemistry OUAC BJC Remove	Waterloo Life Sciences (Regular/Co-op) OUAC WLS Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70%“70% minimum”	73–77%“Mid 70s”	80–83%“Low 80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U SCH4U	SCH4U	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of MCV4U, MHF4U	one of MCV4U, MHF4U two of ENG4U, SBI4U, SES4U, SPH4U	two of MDM4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U
Prerequisitesas published	Minimum 70% calculated from best six 4U/M courses Required Courses: ENG4U with a minimum of 60% SCH4U MHF4U or MCV4U	MHF4U (min 70%) or MCV4U (min. 70%) SCH4U (min. 70%) 2 from SBI4U, SPH4U, SES4U, a second 4U Math or ENG4U Strongly recommended subjects: ENG4U and a second 4U Math Alternative Offers +1 more on the program page	English (ENG4U – min. 70%) Advanced Functions (min. 70%) Calculus and Vectors (min. 70%) Any two of the following: Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Space Science, Mathematics of Data Management, or Physics
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	No	Available	Available
Degree	—	Bachelor of Science, BSc, Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Education, BSc/BEd	—
First-year intakewhere published	200	—	570
What you study	—	—	Animal Science Biological Sciences Biology Biotechnology
What it is	You study chemistry — the science of how substances react, combine, and break down — covering theory and lab work. Unlike a general science program, you focus deeply on chemical principles rather than sampling many science fields. This suits students who find chemistry interesting in itself and want hands-on lab experience as a core part of their degree.	Chemistry at Brock is the study of matter, reactions, and the properties of substances. You learn how atoms and molecules interact, and gain hands-on lab experience. The BSc/BEd option combines chemistry with teacher education so you can qualify to teach high school science. The co-op option lets you alternate semesters of study with paid work in chemistry-related jobs, giving you real workplace experience before you graduate. This suits students who want a practical understanding of how chemistry works in industry or education.	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.
The door tomajors you reach through it	chemistry	chemistry	biochemistry biology life sciences microbiology neuroscience
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	4 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
Source	Trent University on OUInfo	Brock University on OUInfo	University of Waterloo on OUInfo

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