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Waterloo

Life Sciences (Regular/Co-op)

OUAC WLS

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Queen's

Physical and Chemical Sciences Pathway

OUAC QSP

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording80–83%“Low 80s”80–87%“Low to Mid-80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UMCV4UMHF4UENG4UMCV4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • two of MDM4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U
  • one of SCH4U, SPH4U
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
  • ENG4U
  • MCV4U
  • 1 of SCH4U or SPH4U
  • 3 additional 4 U/M courses
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableAvailable
Degree——
First-year intakewhere published570—
What you studyAnimal ScienceBiological SciencesBiologyBiotechnologyAstronomyBiotechnologyChemistryMathematics
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.This pathway lets you study the fundamental sciences — physics, chemistry, astronomy, mathematics, and biology — together rather than committing to a single discipline right away. You'll take core courses across all these fields in your first year, then gradually specialize based on your interests. The included co-op option means you'll do work terms in research labs or industry, giving you hands-on experience alongside your coursework.
The door tomajors you reach through itbiochemistrybiologylife sciencesmicrobiologyneurosciencechemistryphysics
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See themNone published by average
SourceUniversity of Waterloo on OUInfoQueen's University on OUInfo

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