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+ Add a program	Laurier (Waterloo) Honours Science (BSc) OUAC UZL ☆ Add to planRemove	Western Science OUAC ES ☆ Add to planRemove	U of T (St. George) Mathematical & Physical Sciences OUAC TPG ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	73–77%“Mid 70s”	80–87%“Low to mid 80s”	83–90%“Mid to high 80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4UMHF4U	ENG4UMCV4U	ENG4UMCV4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	two of ICS4U, MCV4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U	two of ICS4U, MDM4U, MHF4U, SBI4U, 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 Many programs also require or recommend 1 or more of SBI4U, SCH4U or SPH4U
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
Co-op	Available	Available	Available
Degree	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	550	—
What you study	Biological SciencesChemistryComputer ScienceOthers in Physical Sciences	Animal ScienceAstronomyBiological SciencesChemistry	AstronomyChemistryGeologyMaterials Science
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 foundational study in mathematics with hands-on work in chemistry, physics, astronomy, geology, and related fields. You'll take core courses in pure and applied mathematics alongside lab work and theory in the physical sciences, giving you breadth rather than specialization in a single discipline. It suits students drawn to quantitative problem-solving across multiple scientific areas who want flexibility to explore before committing to a specific path.
The door tomajors you reach through it	life sciencesphysics	biologychemistryearth scienceenvironmental sciencelife sciencesmathematicsphysicsstatistics	chemistryearth sciencemathematicsphysicsstatistics
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 90%See them
Source	Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo	Western University on OUInfo	University of Toronto — St. George on OUInfo

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