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Full	U of T (Mississauga) Chemical and Physical Sciences OUAC TMW ☆ Add to planRemove	Algoma Geography (BA 4 year) OUAC JBJ ☆ Add to planRemove	Queen's Earth and Environmental Science Pathway OUAC QSE ☆ Add to planRemove	Laurier (Waterloo) Biology (BA or BSc) OUAC UZF ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	73–80%“Mid to high 70s”	65%“65%+”	80–87%“Low to Mid-80s”	73–77%“Mid-70s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4UMHF4U	ENG4U	ENG4UMCV4U	ENG4USBI4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U	—	two of SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U	—
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U MHF4U Some areas also require additional prerequisites, such as SCH4U and/or SBI4U and/or SPH4U Alternative Offers Because of the competitive nature of this program, you may receive an invitation after you apply for your application to be automatically reviewed for an alternative program, provided you are qualified and there is space.	ENG4U 5 other 4U/M courses 65% combined average in top six 4U/M courses	ENG4U MCV4U 2 of SBI4U, SCH4U, or SPH4U 2 Additional 4 U/M courses	English at 60% Biology at 70% Prerequisite courses are calculated in the admission average.
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	No	Available	Available
Degree	—	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	150	—	—	—
What you study	AstronomyChemistryGeologyHuman Geography	GeologyHuman GeographyPhysical Geography	Biological SciencesBiologyBiotechnologyChemistry	Biological SciencesBiologyBiotechnologyHuman Biology
What it is	You study chemistry, physics, astronomy, or geology at an advanced level, choosing your focus after first year. This program includes a co-op option that lets you work for employers in research, industry, or government between school terms. It suits students who are curious about how matter, energy, and natural systems work and want both hands-on lab experience and real-world work placements.	A BA in Geography covers the physical Earth — landforms, climate, ecosystems — alongside human systems like culture, economics, and cities. You'll study both natural processes and how people shape and live in different places. It suits students curious about why the world works the way it does and interested in solving real-world problems across environment and society.	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 the structure and function of living organisms, from cells and molecules to whole organisms and ecosystems. The BA and BSc differ mainly in depth: the BSc requires more chemistry and physics alongside biology, preparing you for research or graduate study, while the BA offers more flexibility to combine biology with other subjects. The co-op option lets you work in labs, hospitals, or biotech companies between study terms. This program suits students curious about how life works who want hands-on experience before deciding on a career direction.
The door tomajors you reach through it	biochemistrychemistryearth scienceenvironmental sciencephysics	earth sciencegeography	earth scienceenvironmental science	biology
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 90%See them	7 published, 7 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	None published by average	11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	University of Toronto — Mississauga on OUInfo	Algoma University on OUInfo	Queen's University on OUInfo	Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo

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