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	TMU Chemistry (Co-op Available) OUAC SCH Remove	Lakehead Forestry (co-op available) (Thunder Bay) OUAC AQ Remove	Waterloo Physical Sciences (Regular/Co-op) OUAC WPS Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70–75%“70-75%”	70%	80–83%“Low 80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U MHF4U	ENG4U	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	two of SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U	3 of CGO4M, CGR4M, CGU4M, CGW4U, ICS4U, MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U	two of MDM4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U
Prerequisitesas published	English/Anglais (ENG4U/EAE4U preferred) Advanced Functions (MHF4U) Two of Physics (SPH4U), Chemistry (SCH4U) or Biology (SBI4U)	ENG4U 3 from CGO4M, CGR4M, CGU4M, CGW4U, ICS4U, MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U *Only 1 Geography course can be used. Alternative Offers If you do not meet the admission requirements for your program of choice but do meet Lakehead University's general admission requirements, you will automatically be considered for an alternate program.	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 application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	Available
Degree	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	65	—	250
What you study	Chemistry	Environmental StudiesForestry & ArboricultureGeology Others in Physical Sciences	Astronomy Chemistry Geology Materials Science
What it is	You study chemistry at the university level, learning how atoms and molecules work, react, and form substances. This program lets you do paid work terms at companies and labs alongside your courses, giving you real workplace experience in chemistry fields before you graduate. It suits students who want hands-on learning and a chance to explore whether chemistry research, industry work, or another science career appeals to them.	You study the science and management of forests, learning about tree biology, ecosystem health, soil, and sustainable harvesting practices. The co-op option lets you work for forestry companies or government agencies during your degree, giving you real workplace experience alongside your coursework. This program suits students who want hands-on work with forests and ecosystems rather than purely classroom-based environmental study.	Physical Sciences is a broad first-year program where you study foundational chemistry, physics, mathematics, and biology before choosing a specialization in second year. The co-op option means you alternate between study and paid work terms at companies or research labs, giving you real experience in your field. This program suits students who are strong in math and science but not yet certain which specific physical science direction — from astronomy to polymer chemistry — they want to pursue.
The door tomajors you reach through it	biochemistry chemistry	Applied to directly	chemistry earth science physics
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	2 published, 0 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
Source	Toronto Metropolitan University on OUInfo	Lakehead University on OUInfo	University of Waterloo on OUInfo

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