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Full	Trent Physics OUAC RPY Remove	Carleton Science – Honours (4 years) OUAC CT Remove	Queen's Physical and Chemical Sciences Pathway OUAC QSP Remove	York Concurrent Education: Science (BEd) OUAC YPC Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70%“70% minimum”	78%	80–87%“Low to Mid-80s”	77–87%“High 70s to mid-80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites	ENG4U MCV4U	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of MCV4U, MHF4U	—	one of SCH4U, SPH4U	—
Prerequisitesas published	Six 4U/M courses ENG4U (with a minimum of 60%) Minimum 70% calculated from best six 4U/M courses Required Courses: ENG4U with a minimum of 60% +2 more on the program page	Honours in Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Linguistics, Neuroscience and Mental Health, Psycholinguistics and Communications Differences, Psychology, and Gateway (Physical Sciences and Life Sciences): Advanced Functions (MHF4U) Two credits from Biology (SBI4U), Chemistry (SCH4U), Earth and Space Science (SES4U), or Physics (SPH4U) 3 best 4U/M courses +7 more on the program page	ENG4U MCV4U 1 of SCH4U or SPH4U 3 additional 4 U/M courses	In this concurrent program, graduates receive a Bachelor of Education as well as a Bachelor's degree in their chosen subject of major interest. Students must apply by selecting both the York Faculty that they are applying to and +7 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only	Yes By applying for this concurrent education program and choosing your subject of major interest from the pull-down list, you will be considered for admission to both programs. Therefore, applicants should not use a subsequent application choice to apply to their subject of major interest separately. Graduates receive both a Bachelor of Education degree as well as a Bachelor's degree in their chosen subject of major interest. An online Faculty of Education Supplementary Information Form and supplemental fee are also required. Refer to the Faculty of Education website Usually closes before January 15
Co-op	No	Available	Available	No
Degree	—	—	—	Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education, BA/BEd, Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Education, BSc/BEd
First-year intakewhere published	200	—	—	—
What you study	—	Audiology and Speech Language PathologyBiotechnology Chemistry Environmental Studies	Astronomy Biotechnology Chemistry Mathematics	Biotechnology Chemistry Education Studies Mathematics
What it is	You study the science of matter, energy, forces, and motion — how things work at every scale, from tiny atoms to galaxies. Physics at Trent gives you a grounding in theory through lectures and labs, preparing you for further study or work in fields like engineering, environmental science, or research. It suits people who are curious about how the natural world operates and comfortable with mathematics.	This is a four-year science degree where you specialize in one of many fields — from chemistry and physics to biology, geology, audiology, linguistics, or environmental science. The honours designation means you go deeper into your chosen subject than a general science degree would. The program includes optional co-op work terms, letting you gain paid professional experience alongside your studies, which suits students who want both classroom learning and real workplace practice in their field.	This pathway lets you study the fundamental sciences — physics, chemistry, astronomy, mathematics, and biology — together rather than committing to a single discipline right away. You'll take core courses across all these fields in your first year, then gradually specialize based on your interests. The included co-op option means you'll do work terms in research labs or industry, giving you hands-on experience alongside your coursework.	This program lets you earn both a science degree and a teaching credential in four years, studying subjects like chemistry, physics, biology, or math alongside education theory and practice. Unlike a traditional separate degree followed by teacher training, you complete both simultaneously, so your science and teaching courses run in parallel from the start. It suits students who know they want to teach science in secondary school and want an integrated path that doesn't delay certification.
The door tomajors you reach through it	physics	biochemistry biology chemistry earth science environmental science life sciences neuroscience physics	chemistry physics	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	None published by average	29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Trent University on OUInfo	Carleton University on OUInfo	Queen's University on OUInfo	York University on OUInfo

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