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	Trent Philosophy OUAC RPH Remove	Nipissing Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Commerce OUAC PSS Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70%“70% minimum”	70%“70% and above”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	one of EAE4U, ENG4U
Prerequisitesas published	Minimum 70% calculated from best six 4U/M courses Required Courses: ENG4U with a minimum of 60%	Biology major: ENG4U/EAE4U/NBE4U SBI4U SCH4U 1 of MCV4U or MHF4U +7 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	No	No
Degree	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	200	—
What you study	—	Business Studies Computer Science Environmental Studies Mathematics
What it is	Philosophy is the study of fundamental questions about knowledge, reality, ethics, and how we think and argue. You'll read classic and modern texts, learn to analyze arguments carefully, and develop your own position on big questions. It suits people who enjoy abstract thinking, debate, and aren't looking for a vocational credential but rather want to sharpen their reasoning and understand different worldviews.	You earn two degrees at once: one in science (you pick a major like biology, computer science, or data science) and one in commerce (business and economics). This combined program lets you graduate with credentials in both fields rather than choosing one or the other. It suits students who want scientific or technical expertise plus business knowledge for careers that need both, like environmental consulting, tech entrepreneurship, or data analysis in industry.
The door tomajors you reach through it	philosophy	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	9 published, 2 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Trent University on OUInfo	Nipissing University on OUInfo

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