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TMU

Computer Science (Co-op Available)

OUAC SAB

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Waterloo

Life Sciences (Regular/Co-op)

OUAC WLS

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording75–80%“75-80%”80–83%“Low 80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UMHF4UENG4UMCV4UMHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U
  • one of MCV4U, MDM4U
  • two of MDM4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • English/Anglais (ENG4U/EAE4U preferred)
  • Advanced Functions (MHF4U)
  • One of Physics (SPH4U) or Chemistry (SCH4U) or Biology (SBI4U)
  • Either Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U) (preferred) or Mathematics of Data Management (MDM4U)
  • English (ENG4U – min. 70%)
  • Advanced Functions (min. 70%)
  • Calculus and Vectors (min. 70%)
  • Any two of the following: Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Space Science, Mathematics of
  • Data Management, or Physics
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableAvailable
Degree——
First-year intakewhere published—570
What you studyComputer ScienceAnimal ScienceBiological SciencesBiologyBiotechnology
What it isYou study the theory and practice of computer programming, algorithms, data structures, and software development. This program lets you alternate between classroom semesters and paid work terms at tech companies, giving you real-world experience while you learn. It suits people who want hands-on industry experience alongside their degree and are comfortable juggling work and study schedules.Life Sciences is a broad study of living organisms, their cells, genetics, and chemistry at the molecular level. You'll take core courses in biology, chemistry, and biochemistry, then choose a focus like microbiology, biotechnology, or human biology depending on your interests. The co-op option lets you alternate between school and paid work terms in research labs, hospitals, or biotech companies, giving you real experience alongside your degree.
The door tomajors you reach through itcomputer sciencebiochemistrybiologylife sciencesmicrobiologyneuroscience
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average2 published, 0 with no applicationfrom 85%See them4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
SourceToronto Metropolitan University on OUInfoUniversity of Waterloo on OUInfo

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