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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.

U of T (Mississauga)

Forensic Sciences

OUAC TMK

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Laurier (Waterloo)

Honours Bachelor of Arts (BA)

OUAC UZ

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Trent (Durham)

Honours Science

OUAC ROX

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording73–80%Mid to high 70s73–77%Mid-70s70%70% minimum
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UMHF4USBI4USCH4UENG4UENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
Prerequisitesas published
  • ENG4U
  • SBI4U
  • MHF4U
  • Most programs also require SCH4U
  • Most programs also recommend MCV4U and SPH4U
  • +2 more on the program page
  • English at 60%
  • 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 applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opNoNoNo
Degree
First-year intakewhere published250200
What you studyBiological SciencesChemistryForensic & Archaeological SciencesAnthropologyArchaeologyClassical StudiesComparative Literary StudiesAgricultureAnthropologyArchaeologyBiological Sciences
What it isForensic 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.An Honours BA lets you specialize in one or more subjects from the humanities, sciences, and social sciences while building a broad education across different fields. You choose your major — such as English, Anthropology, Computer Science, or Creative Writing — and take courses in that area alongside electives that let you explore other disciplines. This program suits people who want depth in a subject they care about but also value exposure to different ways of thinking and fields of knowledge.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 itApplied to directlycommunicationsenglishhistorylanguagesphilosophypolitical sciencesociologyApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 90%See them11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See themNone published by average
SourceUniversity of Toronto — Mississauga on OUInfoWilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfoTrent University — Durham GTA on OUInfo

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