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Laurier (Waterloo)

Chemistry (BSc)

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording73–77%Mid-70s75%75% (regular and co-op)70–75%Estimated cut-off admission range is 70-75%.70–73%Low 70s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UMCV4UMHF4USCH4UENG4UNo course codes parsed — see prerequisitesENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of EAE4U, ENG4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • English at 60%
  • Advanced Functions at 60%
  • Chemistry at 70%
  • Calculus and Vectors at 70%
  • Prerequisite courses are calculated in the admission average.
  • English (ENG4U)
  • 1 Math credit (4U)
  • 4 best 4U/M courses
  • Ontario applicants
  • 6 4U/M courses:
  • ENG4U (EAE4U is a recognized equivalent)
  • 5 additional 4U/M courses
  • Out of province applicants
  • +5 more on the program page
  • Current Ontario secondary school students must complete the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) with six 4U or 4M courses, including English (ENG4U).
  • Alternative Offers
  • If you do not meet the admission requirements, or we cannot accommodate your application, you may receive an offer to another closely related program.
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableAvailableNoAvailable
Degree
First-year intakewhere published50
What you studyChemistryCinematics & PhotographyCreative WritingDesignMedia and Communication StudiesCinematics & PhotographyCreative WritingDesignJournalismBusiness StudiesCinematics & PhotographyComparative Literary StudiesCreative Writing
What it isYou study the structure and behaviour of atoms, molecules, and reactions: how substances interact, break down, and transform. Unlike a general science degree, this is a focused program in chemistry alone, and includes a mandatory co-op term where you work in a lab or industry setting. It suits students who enjoy hands-on lab work and want practical experience alongside theory before entering chemistry, materials, or pharmaceutical careers.You study how to create and produce media across film, photography, writing, and design, learning both the technical skills and creative thinking behind what you see on screens and in print. Unlike a pure communication theory program, this one emphasizes hands-on production and design work alongside studying media's role in society. It suits people who want to make things, not just analyze them, and who enjoy combining visual, written, and conceptual work.This program teaches you how media and communication work across multiple platforms — from journalism and photography to marketing and design. You'll study both the theory behind how messages reach audiences and the practical skills to create them yourself. It suits people who want to understand media industries from the inside and are ready to work across different formats rather than specializing in just one.You study how organizations and individuals use digital platforms and media to communicate with audiences, drawing from business strategy, creative writing, design, law, and sociology. Unlike a straight marketing or media studies program, this one explicitly connects social media tactics to broader social impact and strategic business goals. It suits people who want to understand both the creative and analytical sides of digital communication, and who benefit from hands-on co-op work experience.
The door tomajors you reach through itchemistryApplied to directlyApplied to directlyApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them7 published, 6 with no applicationfrom 75%See them3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
SourceWilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfoCarleton University on OUInfoUniversity of Guelph-Humber on OUInfoOntario Tech University on OUInfo

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