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Laurier (Waterloo)

Honours Science (BSc)

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording75%75% minimum73–77%Mid 70s74–76%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UENG4UMHF4UMHF4USBI4USPH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • two of ICS4U, MCV4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U
  • two of MCV4U, SCH4U, SES4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • Minimum 75% calculated from best six 4U/M courses
  • Required Courses:
  • ENG4U with a minimum of 60%
  • SBI4U, SCH4U and 4U Math recommended
  • Alternative Offers
  • +1 more on the program page
  • English at 60%
  • Advanced Functions at 60%
  • Two of Biology, Calculus & Vectors, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth & Space Science, or Physics at 60%
  • Prerequisite courses are calculated in the admission average.
  • Biochemistry, Biology, Earth Sciences, Environmental Science, Neuroscience and Mental Health, and Physics.
  • MHF4U
  • 2 of MCV4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U or SPH4U
  • 3 best 4U/M courses
  • For all programs in Physics, SPH4U is strongly recommended.
  • +3 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opNoAvailableNo
Degree
First-year intakewhere published75
What you studyEnvironmental StudiesBiological SciencesChemistryComputer ScienceOthers in Physical SciencesEnvironmental StudiesGeologyMolecular Biology, BiochemistryOthers in Physical Sciences
What it isYou study how human activity shapes the natural world and how to address environmental problems through science, policy, and social change. This program combines natural sciences like biology and chemistry with social science perspectives, rather than focusing only on the pure science side. It suits students curious about climate, conservation, and sustainability who want flexibility to explore both the science and the policy angles.An Honours Science degree lets you study a science subject deeply — biology, chemistry, physics, computer science, or another physical science — and choose your own focus within it. Unlike a general science program, an Honours degree requires a concentrated major and typically includes a research or capstone component. The co-op option means you alternate between school terms and paid work placements in science-related jobs, which suits people who want real workplace experience alongside their degree.A Science Major is a four-year degree where you study one science subject deeply — such as physics, biology, geology, or environmental science — along with complementary courses in math and other sciences. It differs from a specialized honours program in that you focus on breadth within your chosen field rather than pursuing a single narrow specialization. This program suits students who want solid grounding in a science discipline without committing to professional training like engineering or medicine.
The door tomajors you reach through itenvironmental sciencelife sciencesphysicsApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 80%See them11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceTrent University on OUInfoWilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfoCarleton University on OUInfo

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