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Full	Trent (Durham) Science and Business OUAC ROO Remove	McMaster Chemical & Physical Sciences Gateway OUAC MPS Remove	U of T (Scarborough) Physical & Environmental Sciences - Health Sciences Stream (regular and co-op) OUAC TXH Remove	Waterloo Climate and Environmental Change (Regular/Co-op) OUAC WCE Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	Not published“N/A”	83–87%“Mid-80s”	73–80%“Mid-70s (regular), high 70s (co-op)”	77–80%“High 70s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U SCH4U SPH4U	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	—	one of SCH4U, SPH4U
Prerequisitesas published	Minimum 70% calculated from best six 4U/M courses Required Courses: ENG4U with a minimum of 60% MHF4U or MCV4U recommended	English 4U Advanced Functions 4U Calculus & Vectors 4U Chemistry 4U Physics 4U	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4 Science prerequisites (SPH4U or SBI4U) for specific disciplines are also required. SCH4U is recommended for specific disciplines. See U of T Scarborough's viewbook +1 more on the program page	English (ENG4U – min. 70%) Any Grade 12 U Mathematics (min. 70%) Chemistry or Physics
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	No	Available	Available	Available
Degree	—	Bachelor of Science, BSc, Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Applied Science, BSc/BASc	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	200	100	340	5
What you study	Agriculture Anthropology Archaeology Astronomy	Astronomy Chemistry Others in Physical Sciences Physics	Astronomy Chemistry Environmental Studies Geology	Chemistry Environmental Studies Human Geography Physical Geography
What it is	This program combines science courses with business studies, so you study both scientific subjects like chemistry, biology, or computer science alongside accounting, management, and economics. Unlike a straight science degree, you gain practical knowledge of how science-based industries operate and how to manage projects or companies. It suits students who want a science career but also care about the business side — whether that's starting a science company, managing research teams, or working in science-related industries.	This is a first-year science program that teaches you foundational chemistry, physics, and related subjects before you specialize. Unlike going directly into a single honours program, you spend your first year exploring different branches of physical science, then choose your final degree path — either a pure science degree or a combined science and engineering degree. It suits students who are strong in math and science but aren't yet sure whether they want to focus purely on theory or blend science with applied engineering.	You study physical sciences — chemistry, physics, geology, and environmental topics — with a focus on how they connect to human health and the living world. This stream emphasizes the intersection between earth and life sciences rather than pure physics or chemistry alone. The co-op option lets you do paid work terms at relevant employers alongside your degree. It suits students interested in environmental health, toxicology, or science careers that bridge the natural world and wellness.	You study how Earth's climate and environment work, using chemistry, physics, and geography to understand weather systems, ecosystems, and human impacts. This program combines natural science with social geography, so you examine both the physical causes of environmental change and how people and communities respond to it. It suits students curious about climate science who want hands-on experience through co-op placements alongside their coursework.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	chemistry physics	health sciences	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	None published by average	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
Source	Trent University — Durham GTA on OUInfo	McMaster University on OUInfo	University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo	University of Waterloo on OUInfo

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