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Full	Laurier (Waterloo) Biochemistry and Biotechnology (BSc) OUAC UBI ☆ Add to planRemove	BU Brock Biochemistry OUAC BCH ☆ Add to planRemove	U of T (Scarborough) Life Sciences - Health Sciences Stream (regular and co-op) OUAC TXD ☆ Add to planRemove	Guelph Bachelor of Science (BSc) General OUAC GZG ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	73–77%“Mid-70s”	73–77%“Mid 70s”	73–80%“Mid-70s (regular), high 70s (co-op)”	80–85%“80 to 85%”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4UMHF4USBI4USCH4U	SCH4U	ENG4USBI4U	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	one of MCV4U, MHF4U two of ENG4U, SBI4U, SES4U, SPH4U	one of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U	—
Prerequisitesas published	English at 60% Chemistry at 70% Math at 60% Advanced Functions at 60% Biology at 60% +1 more on the program page	MHF4U (min. 70%) or MCV4U (min. 70%) SCH4U (min. 70%) 2 from SBI4U, SPH4U, SES4U, a second 4U Math or ENG4U ENG4U is strongly recommended Alternative Offers +1 more on the program page	ENG4U MCV4U, MHF4U or MDM4U SBI4U SCH4U recommended MCV4U for specific disciplines is required. +2 more on the program page	Biological Sciences: ENG4U MHF4U 2 4U Science courses 2 additional 4U/M courses +5 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	Available	No
Degree	—	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	680	—
What you study	BiotechnologyChemistry	Chemistry	Animal ScienceBiological SciencesBiotechnologyGenetics	Animal ScienceBiological SciencesBiotechnologyChemistry
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.	You study the science of living systems — cells, organisms, genetics, and disease — with flexible depth depending on which specialization you choose. The co-op option lets you alternate between classroom semesters and paid work terms at research labs, hospitals, or biotech companies, building real experience alongside your degree. This stream suits students drawn to biology and chemistry who want either a traditional path or the chance to test careers in health and life sciences before graduating.	A Bachelor of Science (General) lets you study science broadly across biology, chemistry, environmental science, and related fields, choosing your own mix of courses rather than specializing deeply in one area. Unlike an honours program, it gives you flexibility to explore multiple sciences without committing to a single major or meeting the tighter requirements of a specialized stream. This suits students who are curious about science in general but aren't yet sure which direction appeals to them most.
The door tomajors you reach through it	biochemistry	biochemistry	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	4 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo	Brock University on OUInfo	University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo	University of Guelph on OUInfo

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