4 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.
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 80–87%“Low to mid 80s” | 80–87%“Low to Mid-80s” | 77–80%“High 70s” | 78% |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4UMHF4USBI4USCH4U | ENG4UMCV4U | ENG4U | No course codes parsed — see prerequisites |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | Available | Available | Available |
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| First-year intakewhere published | 450 | — | 5 | — |
| What you study | AnthropologyBiological SciencesBiotechnologyHuman Biology | Biological SciencesBiologyBiotechnologyChemistry | ChemistryEnvironmental StudiesHuman GeographyPhysical Geography | Audiology and Speech Language PathologyBiotechnologyChemistryEnvironmental Studies |
| What it is | Life Sciences at UTM lets you study how living systems work, from the structure of molecules to human health and evolution. You can focus on areas like molecular biology, biotechnology, human biology, or anthropology depending on your interests. The program includes optional co-op work terms that let you gain hands-on experience in labs, hospitals, or research settings alongside your coursework — useful if you're considering health professions or research careers. | You study the natural systems that support life on Earth — combining biology, chemistry, geology, and geography to understand ecosystems, environmental problems, and how living things interact with their physical surroundings. This pathway is structured to integrate multiple science disciplines rather than focus narrowly on one, and it includes mandatory co-operative work terms where you apply classroom learning to real environmental jobs. It suits students curious about how nature works across scales, from molecules to landscapes, who want hands-on experience before deciding on a specific environmental career. | You study how Earth's climate and environment work, using chemistry, physics, and geography to understand weather systems, ecosystems, and human impacts. This program combines natural science with social geography, so you examine both the physical causes of environmental change and how people and communities respond to it. It suits students curious about climate science who want hands-on experience through co-op placements alongside their coursework. | This is a four-year science degree where you specialize in one of many fields — from chemistry and physics to biology, geology, audiology, linguistics, or environmental science. The honours designation means you go deeper into your chosen subject than a general science degree would. The program includes optional co-op work terms, letting you gain paid professional experience alongside your studies, which suits students who want both classroom learning and real workplace practice in their field. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | biologyhealth scienceslife sciencesmedical sciencesmicrobiology | earth scienceenvironmental science | Applied to directly | biochemistrybiologychemistryearth scienceenvironmental sciencelife sciencesneurosciencephysics |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 90%See them | None published by average | 4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | University of Toronto — Mississauga on OUInfo | Queen's University on OUInfo | University of Waterloo on OUInfo | Carleton University on OUInfo |
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