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Published rangetheir exact wording77–80%High 70s80–83%Low 80s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UENG4UMCV4UMHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of SCH4U, SPH4U
  • two of MDM4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • English (ENG4U – min. 70%)
  • Any Grade 12 U Mathematics (min. 70%)
  • Chemistry or Physics
  • 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 applicationMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableAvailable
Degree
First-year intakewhere published5570
What you studyChemistryEnvironmental StudiesHuman GeographyPhysical GeographyAnimal ScienceBiological SciencesBiologyBiotechnology
What it isYou study how Earth's climate and environment work, using chemistry, physics, and geography to understand weather systems, ecosystems, and human impacts. This program combines natural science with social geography, so you examine both the physical causes of environmental change and how people and communities respond to it. It suits students curious about climate science who want hands-on experience through co-op placements alongside their coursework.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 itApplied to directlybiochemistrybiologylife sciencesmicrobiologyneuroscience
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
SourceUniversity of Waterloo on OUInfoUniversity of Waterloo on OUInfo

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