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Rows marked with a dot are where these differ. Everything is each university’s own published wording; the “your average” row is yours, calculated the way each program does it.

Waterloo

Life Sciences (Regular/Co-op)

OUAC WLS

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U of T (Scarborough)

Physical & Environmental Sciences (regular and co-op)

OUAC TSP

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording80–83%“Low 80s”73–80%“Mid-70s (regular), high 70s (co-op)”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UMCV4UMHF4UENG4UMCV4UMHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • two of MDM4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, 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
  • ENG4U
  • MCV4U
  • MHF4
  • Science prerequisites (SPH4U or SBI4U) for specific disciplines are also required. SCH4U is recommended for specific disciplines. See
  • U of T Scarborough's viewbook
  • +1 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableAvailable
Degree——
First-year intakewhere published570340
What you studyAnimal ScienceBiological SciencesBiologyBiotechnologyAstronomyChemistryEnvironmental StudiesGeology
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.Physical & Environmental Sciences is a degree where you study the natural world through disciplines like physics, chemistry, geology, astronomy, and environmental science. You choose which areas to focus on based on your interests. The co-op option lets you alternate study with paid work terms in science-related workplaces, giving you real experience alongside your classes. This program suits students who want to understand how Earth and space work and prefer hands-on learning combined with classroom study.
The door tomajors you reach through itbiochemistrybiologylife sciencesmicrobiologyneurosciencebiochemistrychemistryearth scienceenvironmental sciencephysics
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
SourceUniversity of Waterloo on OUInfoUniversity of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo

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