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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.

	U of T (Mississauga) Forensic Sciences OUAC TMK Remove	Trent Forensic Chemistry OUAC RUH Remove	Trent (Durham) Honours Science OUAC ROX Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	73–80%“Mid to high 70s”	75%“75% minimum”	70%“70% minimum”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U MHF4U SBI4U SCH4U	ENG4U SBI4U SCH4U	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	one of MCV4U, MHF4U	—
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U SBI4U MHF4U Most programs also require SCH4U Most programs also recommend MCV4U and SPH4U +2 more on the program page	Minimum 75% admission average calculated on prerequisites and next 2 best 4U/M courses. ENG4U (minimum 60%) SBI4U SCH4U 1 of MCV4U or MHF4U +2 more on the program page	Minimum 70% calculated from best six 4U/M courses Required Courses: ENG4U with a minimum of 60% A 4U math is recommended
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	No	No	No
Degree	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	250	80	200
What you study	Biological Sciences Chemistry Forensic & Archaeological Sciences	Chemistry Forensic & Archaeological Sciences	Agriculture Anthropology Archaeology Biological Sciences
What it is	Forensic Sciences combines biology, chemistry, and investigative techniques to examine physical evidence from crime scenes and build cases for law enforcement. It differs from a straight chemistry or biology degree by training you specifically to analyze evidence like DNA, toxins, fibres, and trace materials in a criminal justice context. This program suits students who want to work in labs supporting police investigations and courts, rather than in pure research or clinical settings.	You study the chemistry behind crime scene investigation, learning how to analyze physical evidence like drugs, explosives, blood, and fibres to help solve crimes. This combines practical chemistry with forensic science, so you'll do lab work tied directly to criminal investigations rather than studying chemistry in isolation. It suits people who want chemistry but also care about applying it to real-world detective work.	Honours Science is a broad science degree where you choose your major from fields like biology, chemistry, environmental science, computer science, or archaeology. Unlike a general science program, an honours degree requires you to specialize in one subject and complete more advanced courses in that area. It suits students who want a strong grounding in science but haven't yet decided on one specific career path, or who want deeper knowledge in a particular field.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 90%See them	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	None published by average
Source	University of Toronto — Mississauga on OUInfo	Trent University on OUInfo	Trent University — Durham GTA on OUInfo

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