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Waterloo

Life Sciences (Regular/Co-op)

OUAC WLS

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Brock

Biochemistry

OUAC BCH

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York (Glendon)

Biology (BSc, iBSc)

OUAC YYF

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording80–83%“Low 80s”73–77%“Mid 70s”73–80%“Mid to high 70s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UMCV4UMHF4USCH4UENG4UFRA4UMHF4USBI4USCH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • two of MDM4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U
  • one of MCV4U, MHF4U
  • two of ENG4U, SBI4U, SES4U, SPH4U
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Prerequisitesas published
  • 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
  • MHF4U (min. 70%) or MCV4U (min. 70%)
  • SCH4U (min. 70%)
  • 2 from SBI4U, SPH4U, SES4U, a second 4U Math or ENG4U
  • ENG4U is strongly recommended
  • Alternative Offers
  • +1 more on the program page
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
  • ENG4U (FRA4U for Francophone applicants)
  • SBI4U
  • SCH4U
  • MHF4U
  • +7 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableAvailableNo
Degree——Bachelor of Science, BSc, International Bachelor of Science, iBSc
First-year intakewhere published570——
What you studyAnimal ScienceBiological SciencesBiologyBiotechnologyChemistryAnimal ScienceBiological SciencesBiologyBiotechnology
What it isLife 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.Biochemistry is the study of chemical processes inside living cells and organisms, combining chemistry and biology to understand how life works at a molecular level. This co-op program includes work terms where you apply what you are learning in paid jobs with employers, giving you real workplace experience alongside your studies. It suits students who want a science degree with both theory and hands-on professional experience, and who are interested in how molecules, reactions, and life interconnect.A Biology degree at Glendon lets you study how living things work, from cells and molecules to whole organisms and ecosystems. You'll take core biology courses and choose from specialized areas like genetics, microbiology, human biology, or biotechnology. The iBSc variant integrates bilingual (English–French) instruction throughout your degree, rather than offering biology taught only in English.
The door tomajors you reach through itbiochemistrybiologylife sciencesmicrobiologyneurosciencebiochemistryApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them4 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 80%See them13 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceUniversity of Waterloo on OUInfoBrock University on OUInfoYork University — Glendon on OUInfo

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