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	Waterloo Physical Sciences (Regular/Co-op) OUAC WPS Remove	Queen's Physical and Chemical Sciences Pathway OUAC QSP Remove	York Concurrent Education: Science (BEd) OUAC YPC Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	80–83%“Low 80s”	80–87%“Low to Mid-80s”	77–87%“High 70s to mid-80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U	ENG4U MCV4U	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites
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	In this concurrent program, graduates receive a Bachelor of Education as well as a Bachelor's degree in their chosen subject of major interest. Students must apply by selecting both the York Faculty that they are applying to and +7 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Yes By applying for this concurrent education program and choosing your subject of major interest from the pull-down list, you will be considered for admission to both programs. Therefore, applicants should not use a subsequent application choice to apply to their subject of major interest separately. Graduates receive both a Bachelor of Education degree as well as a Bachelor's degree in their chosen subject of major interest. An online Faculty of Education Supplementary Information Form and supplemental fee are also required. Refer to the Faculty of Education website Usually closes before January 15
Co-op	Available	Available	No
Degree	—	—	Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education, BA/BEd, Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Education, BSc/BEd
First-year intakewhere published	250	—	—
What you study	Astronomy Chemistry Geology Materials Science	Astronomy Biotechnology Chemistry Mathematics	Biotechnology Chemistry Education Studies Mathematics
What it is	Physical Sciences is a broad first-year program where you study foundational chemistry, physics, mathematics, and biology before choosing a specialization in second year. The co-op option means you alternate between study and paid work terms at companies or research labs, giving you real experience in your field. This program suits students who are strong in math and science but not yet certain which specific physical science direction — from astronomy to polymer chemistry — they want to pursue.	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.	This program lets you earn both a science degree and a teaching credential in four years, studying subjects like chemistry, physics, biology, or math alongside education theory and practice. Unlike a traditional separate degree followed by teacher training, you complete both simultaneously, so your science and teaching courses run in parallel from the start. It suits students who know they want to teach science in secondary school and want an integrated path that doesn't delay certification.
The door tomajors you reach through it	chemistry earth science physics	chemistry physics	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	None published by average	29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	University of Waterloo on OUInfo	Queen's University on OUInfo	York University on OUInfo

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