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	Trent Cultural Studies (Honours Arts) – Co-op OUAC RCO Remove	Ottawa Biotechnology (Biochemistry and Chemical Engineering) (5-year double degree) (French Immersion Stream is available) OUAC OSY Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	80–85%“80-85%”	80%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	MCV4U MHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	one of ENG4U, FRA4U two of SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U
Prerequisitesas published	1 English	ENG4U or FRA4U MHF4U MCV4U 2 of SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U, SES4U A combined minimum average of 70% is required for all prerequisites in science and mathematics. +4 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available
Degree	—	Bachelor of Science (Co-op), BSc (Co-op), Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Applied Science, BSc/BASc
First-year intakewhere published	50	31
What you study	Interdisciplinary Studies	Biotechnology Chemical Engineering Chemistry Genetics
What it is	You study how culture works across societies: literature, film, history, politics, art, and social movements all together rather than separately. This co-op version requires you to complete paid work terms alongside your courses, giving you practical experience in museums, media, publishing, or cultural organizations. It suits people who want to understand the world through a broad lens and prefer learning by doing.	You study how chemicals and biological systems work together to solve real-world problems, learning biochemistry and chemical engineering side by side over five years. This dual degree goes deeper than choosing one field: you gain skills in both the science of living systems and the design of industrial processes. It suits people who want flexibility to work in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, or chemical manufacturing, and who value alternating study terms with paid work placements through co-op.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Trent University on OUInfo	University of Ottawa on OUInfo

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