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Full	Laurier (Waterloo) Honours Science (BSc) OUAC UZL ☆ Add to planRemove	Western Science OUAC ES ☆ Add to planRemove	Queen's Concurrent Education/Science OUAC QF ☆ Add to planRemove	Waterloo Life Sciences (Regular/Co-op) OUAC WLS ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	73–77%“Mid 70s”	80–87%“Low to mid 80s”	83–87%“Mid 80s”	80–83%“Low 80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4UMHF4U	ENG4UMCV4U	ENG4UMCV4U	ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	two of ICS4U, MCV4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U	two of ICS4U, MDM4U, MHF4U, SBI4U, SES4U, SPH4U	two of SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U	two of MDM4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U
Prerequisitesas published	English at 60% Advanced Functions at 60% Two of Biology, Calculus & Vectors, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth & Space Science, or Physics at 60% Prerequisite courses are calculated in the admission average.	English, ENG4U Calculus and Vectors MCV4U Two of: Advanced Functions, MHF4U Biology, SBI4U +7 more on the program page	ENG4U MCV4U 2 of SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U 2 additional 4U/M course	English (ENG4U – min. 70%) Advanced Functions (min. 70%) Calculus and Vectors (min. 70%) Any two of the following: Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Space Science, Mathematics of Data Management, or Physics
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Yes Unless otherwise noted, required courses must be completed with a minimum average of 70%. Western Integrated Science applicants must submit a supplementary application. More information Usually closes before January 15	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	No	Available
Degree	—	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	550	100	570
What you study	Biological SciencesChemistryComputer ScienceOthers in Physical Sciences	Animal ScienceAstronomyBiological SciencesChemistry	AstronomyBiological SciencesChemistryComputer Science	Animal ScienceBiological SciencesBiologyBiotechnology
What it is	An Honours Science degree lets you study a science subject deeply — biology, chemistry, physics, computer science, or another physical science — and choose your own focus within it. Unlike a general science program, an Honours degree requires a concentrated major and typically includes a research or capstone component. The co-op option means you alternate between school terms and paid work placements in science-related jobs, which suits people who want real workplace experience alongside their degree.	This is a broad science degree where you choose from fields like biology, chemistry, physics, computer science, geology, and others. You take foundational science courses in first year, then specialize by selecting which science subjects to focus on. Co-op is available, letting you do paid work terms at science-related employers alongside your studies.	This program combines science study with teacher education, so you earn qualifications to teach science in secondary school while completing your degree. Unlike a regular science degree followed by teacher training, you work toward both goals at the same time, with coursework in science disciplines alongside education theory and practice teaching. It suits students who know they want to teach and want to study science deeply rather than broadly.	Life Sciences is a broad study of living organisms, their cells, genetics, and chemistry at the molecular level. You'll take core courses in biology, chemistry, and biochemistry, then choose a focus like microbiology, biotechnology, or human biology depending on your interests. The co-op option lets you alternate between school and paid work terms in research labs, hospitals, or biotech companies, giving you real experience alongside your degree.
The door tomajors you reach through it	life sciencesphysics	biologychemistryearth scienceenvironmental sciencelife sciencesmathematicsphysicsstatistics	Applied to directly	biochemistrybiologylife sciencesmicrobiologyneuroscience
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	None published by average	4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
Source	Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo	Western University on OUInfo	Queen's University on OUInfo	University of Waterloo on OUInfo

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