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	Laurier (Waterloo) Honours Science (BSc) OUAC UZL Remove	Trent (Durham) Science and Business OUAC ROO Remove	Trent Business and Science OUAC RSD Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	73–77%“Mid 70s”	Not published“N/A”	70%“70% minimum”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U MHF4U	ENG4U	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	two of ICS4U, MCV4U, 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.	Minimum 70% calculated from best six 4U/M courses Required Courses: ENG4U with a minimum of 60% MHF4U or MCV4U recommended	Minimum 70% calculated from best six 4U/M courses Required Courses: ENG4U with a minimum of 60% A 4U math is recommended This program is available only as a joint major at the Honours level.
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	No	No
Degree	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	200	200
What you study	Biological Sciences Chemistry Computer Science Others in Physical Sciences	Agriculture Anthropology Archaeology Astronomy	Accounting Anthropology Archaeology Biological Sciences
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 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.	You study both business and science together as a combined honours degree, taking courses in fields like accounting, chemistry, computer science, or biology alongside business and economics. This differs from a straight business program because you develop scientific literacy and research skills, not just business knowledge. It suits people who want to understand how science and data work in real-world business contexts, or who haven't decided between these two interests yet.
The door tomajors you reach through it	life sciences physics	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	None published by average	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
Source	Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo	Trent University — Durham GTA on OUInfo	Trent University on OUInfo

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