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3 programs, side by side

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Waterloo

Planning (Co-op Only)

OUAC WP

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U of T (Mississauga)

Life Sciences

OUAC TML

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording80–83%Low 80s78%78% (regular and co-op)80–87%Low to mid 80s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UENG4UMHF4USPH4UENG4UMHF4USBI4USCH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
Prerequisitesas published
  • Any Grade 12 U English (min. 75%)
  • English (ENG4U)
  • Physics (SPH4U)
  • Advanced Functions (MHF4U)
  • 3 best 4U/M courses
  • ENG4U
  • MHF4U
  • SBI4U (except Anthropology)
  • SCH4U (except Anthropology, Biomedical Communications)
  • Most programs also recommend MCV4U
  • +2 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyYes
  • Application deadline: March 1
  • Portfolio deadline: March 5
  • Alternative Offers
Usually closes before January 15
Marks only
Co-opAvailableAvailableAvailable
Degree
First-year intakewhere published200450
What you studyEnvironmental StudiesPlanningArchitectureDesignEnvironmental StudiesHistoryAnthropologyBiological SciencesBiotechnologyHuman Biology
What it isThis program teaches you how to design and manage the built and natural environments — from city neighborhoods and transportation systems to parks and land use. The co-op requirement means you'll alternate between classroom semesters and paid work terms at planning firms, municipalities, or environmental organizations, giving you real experience while you study. It suits people who want hands-on learning, enjoy solving problems about how communities develop, and are willing to commit to the co-op schedule.You study how to design and restore buildings while minimizing environmental impact, combining architecture, history, and ecological design. This program emphasizes conservation of existing structures and sustainable materials and methods, setting it apart from general architecture programs that focus mainly on new construction. It suits students interested in heritage preservation and green building who want hands-on experience through co-op placements.Life Sciences at UTM lets you study how living systems work, from the structure of molecules to human health and evolution. You can focus on areas like molecular biology, biotechnology, human biology, or anthropology depending on your interests. The program includes optional co-op work terms that let you gain hands-on experience in labs, hospitals, or research settings alongside your coursework — useful if you're considering health professions or research careers.
The door tomajors you reach through itApplied to directlyApplied to directlybiologyhealth scienceslife sciencesmedical sciencesmicrobiology
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 90%See them
SourceUniversity of Waterloo on OUInfoCarleton University on OUInfoUniversity of Toronto — Mississauga on OUInfo

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