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Laurier (Waterloo)

Biochemistry and Biotechnology (BSc)

OUAC UBI

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U of T (Mississauga)

Chemical and Physical Sciences

OUAC TMW

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording73–77%Mid-70s73–80%Mid to high 70s75%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UMHF4USBI4USCH4UENG4UMHF4UENG4UMHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one 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
  • 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.
  • 1 grade 12 English U/M course (ENG 4U)
  • 1 grade 12 4U Advanced Functions (MHF 4U)
  • 2 grade 12 U Science courses or 1 Science + 1 Math
  • 2 other grade 12 U/M courses (Chemistry, Physics and Calculus recommended)
  • A minimum overall average of 75% in the 6 best grade 12 U/M courses
  • +4 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableAvailableNo
Degree
First-year intakewhere published150
What you studyBiotechnologyChemistryAstronomyChemistryGeologyHuman GeographyChemistryComputer ScienceHuman BiologyMathematics
What it isYou 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 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.This program trains you to teach science at the junior and intermediate levels (grades 7–10) while earning a bachelor's degree. You study science subjects like chemistry, physics, biology and mathematics alongside educational theory and classroom practice. It combines your science degree with teacher certification, so you graduate ready to apply for a teaching license, unlike a regular science degree that would require separate teacher training afterward.
The door tomajors you reach through itbiochemistrybiochemistrychemistryearth scienceenvironmental sciencephysicsApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 90%See them6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
SourceWilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfoUniversity of Toronto — Mississauga on OUInfoLaurentian University on OUInfo

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