4 programs, side by side

Full	Laurier (Brantford) Psychology (BA and BSc) OUAC UQB ☆ Add to planRemove	York Psychology (BA - Co-op available) OUAC YHA ☆ Add to planRemove	U of T (Scarborough) Life Sciences - Health Sciences Stream (regular and co-op) OUAC TXD ☆ Add to planRemove	Lakehead Applied Life Sciences (Thunder Bay and Orillia) OUAC AA ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	73–77%“Mid 70s”	73–80%“Mid-to-High 70s”	73–80%“Mid-70s (regular), high 70s (co-op)”	70–75%“70% or 75%”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4UMHF4USBI4U	ENG4U	ENG4USBI4U	ENG4UMHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	one of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U	—
Prerequisitesas published	BA: English at 60% One of 3M Functions, 3U Functions and Relations or any 4U Mathematics at 60% BSc: English 60% Advanced Functions 60% Biology 60%	Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U 5 additional 4U/M courses Alternative Offers If you are inadmissible to the original degree program you have applied to, you may be +3 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	Applied Life Sciences with Biotechnology Diploma (Lakehead/Georgian): ENG4U, MHF4U, SBI4U, SCH4U. Requires a minimum 75% overall final average All other majors: ENG4U, MHF4U, 2 of MCV4U, MDM4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U Alternative Offers If you do not meet the admission requirements for your program of choice but do meet Lakehead University's general admission requirements, you will automatically be considered for an alternate program.
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	No	Available	Available	No
Degree	—	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	400	680	—
What you study	Forensic & Archaeological SciencesPsychology	Psychology	Animal ScienceBiological SciencesBiotechnologyGenetics	Biological SciencesBiotechnologyGeneticsHuman Biology
What it is	Psychology is the study of human behaviour and mental processes, from how people think and learn to why they act the way they do. The BA focuses on broader social and cultural angles while the BSc emphasises the biological and scientific side, including research methods and statistics. This program suits you if you're curious about why people do what they do and want either a flexible foundation in the subject or a stronger grounding in science.	A Psychology BA is a three-year program where you study how people think, behave, and develop across their lifespan. You'll take courses in areas like cognitive psychology, social psychology, and research methods, learning both theory and how to conduct psychological research. The co-op option lets you alternate between semesters of study and paid work placements in psychology-related settings, which suits students who want practical experience alongside classroom learning.	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.	This program teaches you the science behind living systems — cells, genetics, microbes, and how drugs work in the body. You'll study biology and chemistry at a deeper level than in high school, with options to specialize in areas like biotechnology, pharmacology, or human health. It suits people curious about how organisms function and interested in careers in research, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, or environmental science.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	psychology	Applied to directly	health scienceslife sciences
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	5 published, 0 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
Source	Wilfrid Laurier University — Brantford on OUInfo	York University on OUInfo	University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo	Lakehead University on OUInfo

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