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	Trent (Durham) Honours Science OUAC ROX Remove	Lakehead Chemistry (includes Medical Sciences) (Thunder Bay) OUAC AF Remove	Nipissing Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Commerce OUAC PAB Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70%“70% minimum”	70%	70%“Min. 70%”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	ENG4U MHF4U SCH4U	ICS4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	one of MCV4U, MDM4U, SBI4U, SPH4U	one of EAE4U, ENG4U
Prerequisitesas published	Minimum 70% calculated from best six 4U/M courses Required Courses: ENG4U with a minimum of 60% A 4U math is recommended	ENG4U MHF4U SCH4U 1 of MCV4U, MDM4U, SBI4U, SPH4U Alternative Offers +1 more on the program page	Computer Science and Mathematics majors : ENG4U/EAE4U MCV4U 1 other 4U Math +7 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	No	No	No
Degree	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	200	—	—
What you study	Agriculture Anthropology Archaeology Biological Sciences	Biological Sciences Chemistry Molecular Biology, Biochemistry Others in Physical Sciences	Aboriginal Studies Anthropology Business Studies Computer Science
What it is	Honours Science is a broad science degree where you choose your major from fields like biology, chemistry, environmental science, computer science, or archaeology. Unlike a general science program, an honours degree requires you to specialize in one subject and complete more advanced courses in that area. It suits students who want a strong grounding in science but haven't yet decided on one specific career path, or who want deeper knowledge in a particular field.	You study chemistry alongside medical and biological sciences, learning how molecules, cells, and chemical processes work in living systems. This combines pure chemistry with applied health science rather than focusing only on one discipline. It suits students interested in understanding the chemical basis of medicine, pharmacology, or biochemistry without committing to a professional health program like medicine.	A combined degree that lets you study both arts and commerce side by side, rather than picking one. You take courses in subjects like history, English, or environmental studies alongside business, accounting, and management courses. This dual approach suits students who want business skills and professional preparation but also value deeper knowledge in humanities or social sciences.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	biochemistry chemistry medical sciences	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	None published by average	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	9 published, 2 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Trent University — Durham GTA on OUInfo	Lakehead University on OUInfo	Nipissing University on OUInfo

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