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U of T (Mississauga)

Life Sciences

OUAC TML

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Trent (Durham)

Arts and Business

OUAC ROB

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording80–87%Low to mid 80sNot publishedN/A78–83%78 to 83%77–80%High 70s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UMHF4USBI4USCH4UENG4UENG4UMHF4UENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • two of SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • ENG4U
  • MHF4U
  • SBI4U (except Anthropology)
  • SCH4U (except Anthropology, Biomedical Communications)
  • Most programs also recommend MCV4U
  • +2 more on the program page
  • Minimum 70% calculated from best six 4U/M courses
  • Required Courses:
  • ENG4U with a minimum of 60%
  • MHF4U, MCV4U or MCB4U recommended
  • This program is only available as a joint-major at the Honours level.
  • ENG4U
  • MHF4U
  • One 4U/M Arts or Social Sciences
  • Two from SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U
  • One additional 4U/M course
  • +3 more on the program page
  • Any Grade 12 U English (min. 70%)
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableNoNoAvailable
Degree
First-year intakewhere published450200298
What you studyAnthropologyBiological SciencesBiotechnologyHuman BiologyAgricultureAnthropologyArchaeologyBusiness StudiesAnimal ScienceAnthropologyBiological SciencesChemistryAnthropologyArchaeologyBusiness StudiesClassical Greek Studies
What it isLife 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 arts subjects alongside business fundamentals in a joint-major degree. This combines the breadth of humanities and social sciences with business skills like finance, management, and organizational thinking, rather than letting you focus on just one. It suits people who want a flexible foundation for careers that blend analytical and communication skills across diverse fields.A Bachelor of Arts and Sciences lets you combine study in both humanities and natural sciences within one degree. Unlike most programs that require you to choose either arts or sciences, this one lets you take courses across both — for instance, pairing creative writing with chemistry, or anthropology with animal science. It suits people who are curious across multiple disciplines and want flexibility rather than specializing narrowly from the start.This program combines arts courses — drawn from fields like English, history, economics, and creative writing — with business studies to prepare you for careers that value both analytical and communication skills. The co-op option lets you alternate study terms with paid work placements at real companies, giving you experience before you graduate. It suits students who want a broader education than straight business but need practical skills for the job market.
The door tomajors you reach through itbiologyhealth scienceslife sciencesmedical sciencesmicrobiologyApplied to directlyApplied to directlymarketing
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 90%See themNone published by average12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
SourceUniversity of Toronto — Mississauga on OUInfoTrent University — Durham GTA on OUInfoUniversity of Guelph on OUInfoUniversity of Waterloo on OUInfo

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