3 programs, side by side
Rows marked with a dot are where these differ. Everything is each university’s own published wording; the “your average” row is yours, calculated the way each program does it.
| Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in | |||
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 70–75%“70-75%” | 70–75%“70% or 75%” | 75% |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4U | ENG4UMHF4U | ENG4U |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it | — | — | — |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | No | No | No |
| Degree | — | — | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | 70 | — | — |
| What you study | English StudiesHistoryHuman GeographyInterdisciplinary Studies | Biological SciencesBiotechnologyGeneticsHuman Biology | Aboriginal StudiesEconomicsEducation StudiesEnglish Studies |
| What it is | You enter this program without committing to a specific major, taking first-year courses across subjects like English, history, psychology, philosophy, and sociology. This gives you time to explore different areas of arts study before declaring a focus at the end of year one, rather than applying directly to a named program. It suits students who are interested in humanities and social sciences but unsure which direction fits them best. | This program teaches you the science behind living systems — cells, genetics, microbes, and how drugs work in the body. You'll study biology and chemistry at a deeper level than in high school, with options to specialize in areas like biotechnology, pharmacology, or human health. It suits people curious about how organisms function and interested in careers in research, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, or environmental science. | This program trains you to teach junior and intermediate students (roughly grades 4 to 10) by combining a university degree in arts subjects with teacher education coursework. You study one or two arts subjects like English, history, or psychology while also taking education courses that teach you how to plan lessons, manage a classroom, and assess student learning. It suits people who want to teach a specific subject and earn a teaching credential in four years rather than doing a separate degree first. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | Applied to directly | health scienceslife sciences | education |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 2 published, 0 with no applicationfrom 85%See them | 6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them |
| Source | Toronto Metropolitan University on OUInfo | Lakehead University on OUInfo | Laurentian University on OUInfo |
Also compare with
Same subject area and a similar published range, at a campus you have not got in the table yet.
- Biology (BSc, iBSc)73–80%+
- Life Sciences - Health Sciences Stream (regular and co-op)73–80%+
- Life Sciences (regular and co-op)73–80%+
- Arts One (Thunder Bay)70%+
- Biology (includes Environmental Science, Animal Sciences, Plant Sciences, and Biodiversity and Conservation) (Thunder Bay)70%+
- Social Sciences73–80%+
Ranges are what each university publishes, not guaranteed cutoffs, and limited-enrolment programs often admit above them. Confirm anything you are about to act on with the university; each column links to its source.