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	Laurier (Waterloo) Chemistry (BSc) OUAC UHC Remove	Ontario Tech Computer Science (Co-op) OUAC DCD Remove	Trent (Durham) Science and Business OUAC ROO Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	73–77%“Mid-70s”	73–77%“Mid-70s”	Not published“N/A”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U SCH4U	ENG4U ICS4U MHF4U	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	one of MCV4U, SPH4U	—
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.	Six 4U/M credits, including English (ENG4U) Advanced Functions (MHF4U) One of Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U), Physics (SPH4U) or Computer Science (ICS4U). We recommend you take all 3 of these courses. A combined minimum 70% average in prerequisite computer science, math and science courses is required.	Minimum 70% calculated from best six 4U/M courses Required Courses: ENG4U with a minimum of 60% MHF4U or MCV4U recommended
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	No
Degree	—	Bachelor of Science (Co-op), BSc (Co-op), Bachelor of Science and Management (Co-op), BSc&Mgt (Co-op)	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	140	200
What you study	Chemistry	Chemistry Computer Science	Agriculture Anthropology Archaeology Astronomy
What it is	You 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 computer science — writing code, building software, and solving problems with computers — while working in paid job placements throughout your degree. The co-op requirement means you'll alternate between semesters of classes and semesters working at real companies, giving you professional experience alongside your education. The Management option adds business and organizational courses if you want to move toward leadership roles; the straight Computer Science path suits you if you want to focus purely on technical skills and software development.	This program combines science courses with business studies, so you study both scientific subjects like chemistry, biology, or computer science alongside accounting, management, and economics. Unlike a straight science degree, you gain practical knowledge of how science-based industries operate and how to manage projects or companies. It suits students who want a science career but also care about the business side — whether that's starting a science company, managing research teams, or working in science-related industries.
The door tomajors you reach through it	chemistry	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	None published by average
Source	Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo	Ontario Tech University on OUInfo	Trent University — Durham GTA on OUInfo

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