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Full	Laurier (Waterloo) Biochemistry and Biotechnology (BSc) OUAC UBI ☆ Add to planRemove	Ottawa Conception multidisciplinaire - apprentissage expérientiel (4 ans) OUAC OMB ☆ Add to planRemove	Guelph Bachelor of Science (BSc) Honours OUAC GZ ☆ Add to planRemove	York (Glendon) Biology (BSc, iBSc) OUAC YYF ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	73–77%“Mid-70s”	75%	80–91%“80-85% for all majors except Neuroscience (81-86%), and Animal Biology, Bio-Medical Science (85-91%)”	73–80%“Mid to high 70s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4UMHF4USBI4USCH4U	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites	ENG4U	ENG4UFRA4UMHF4USBI4USCH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	one of ENG4U, FRA4U one of MCV4U, MHF4U one of ISC4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U	two of SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U	—
Prerequisitesas published	English at 60% Chemistry at 70% Math at 60% Advanced Functions at 60% Biology at 60% +1 more on the program page	ENG4U or FRA4U MHF4U or MCV4U One of the following: SBI4U, SCH4U, ISC4U, SPH4U Students who do not have the 4U Math prerequisite can take the replacement course at the University either the summer before or during their first year.	Biological Sciences: ENG4U MHF4U 2 4U Science courses 2 additional 4U/M courses +7 more on the program page	Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U (FRA4U for Francophone applicants) SBI4U SCH4U MHF4U +7 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	No	Available	No
Degree	—	—	—	Bachelor of Science, BSc, International Bachelor of Science, iBSc
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	—	—
What you study	BiotechnologyChemistry	Computer ScienceDesignInterdisciplinary StudiesOthers in Technology	Animal ScienceBiological SciencesChemistryEnvironmental Studies	Animal ScienceBiological SciencesBiologyBiotechnology
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.	You study computer science and design together in a hands-on, project-based way rather than as separate subjects. The program emphasizes learning through real problems and experimentation, so you'll build working projects alongside traditional coursework. This suits people who want to understand how technology and design connect and prefer learning by doing.	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.	A Biology degree at Glendon lets you study how living things work, from cells and molecules to whole organisms and ecosystems. You'll take core biology courses and choose from specialized areas like genetics, microbiology, human biology, or biotechnology. The iBSc variant integrates bilingual (English–French) instruction throughout your degree, rather than offering biology taught only in English.
The door tomajors you reach through it	biochemistry	Applied to directly	biochemistrybiologychemistryhealth scienceslife sciencesmicrobiologyneurosciencephysics	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	13 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	University of Guelph on OUInfo	York University — Glendon on OUInfo

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