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 | 73–77%“Mid-70s” | 73–77%“Mid 70s” | 80–91%“80-85% for all majors except Neuroscience (81-86%), and Animal Biology, Bio-Medical Science (85-91%)” | 70% |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4UMHF4USBI4USCH4U | SCH4U | ENG4U | ENG4UMHF4U |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it | — |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | Available | Available | No |
| Degree | — | — | — | Bachelor of Environmental Science, BESc, Bachelor of Science, BSc |
| First-year intakewhere published | — | — | — | — |
| What you study | BiotechnologyChemistry | Chemistry | Animal ScienceBiological SciencesChemistryEnvironmental Studies | Animal ScienceBiological SciencesBiotechnologyGenetics |
| What it is | You study how living cells work at the molecular level and how to use that knowledge to develop new medicines, materials, and industrial processes. This program combines pure chemistry with applied biotechnology, so you spend time both in theory and on practical applications that companies actually use. It includes a required co-op work term, giving you real workplace experience alongside your coursework. This suits students who want hands-on lab work and are curious about bridging basic science with real-world problem-solving. | Biochemistry is the study of chemical processes inside living cells and organisms, combining chemistry and biology to understand how life works at a molecular level. This co-op program includes work terms where you apply what you are learning in paid jobs with employers, giving you real workplace experience alongside your studies. It suits students who want a science degree with both theory and hands-on professional experience, and who are interested in how molecules, reactions, and life interconnect. | A Bachelor of Science Honours is a four-year degree where you specialize in one science discipline — such as biology, chemistry, environmental studies, or nutrition — and take supporting courses in math and other sciences. The honours designation means you complete a research project or thesis in your final year. Many students choose the optional co-op stream, which alternates study terms with paid work placements in related fields, giving you practical experience alongside classroom learning. This program suits students who want depth in a single science and are interested in research, lab work, or professional roles in health, environment, or industry. | You study the science of living things — from individual cells and genes to entire ecosystems and animal behaviour. The Environmental Science degree focuses on how organisms interact with their environment, while other options let you specialize in animal biology, plants, genetics, or microbiology. This program suits people curious about how life works and interested in careers ranging from conservation and wildlife management to research, teaching, or health sciences. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | biochemistry | biochemistry | biochemistrybiologychemistryhealth scienceslife sciencesmicrobiologyneurosciencephysics | biology |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 4 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them |
| Source | Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo | Brock University on OUInfo | University of Guelph on OUInfo | Lakehead University on OUInfo |
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