3 programs, side by side
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.
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 80–83%“Low 80s” | 75%“75 %” | 70% |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U | MCV4UMHF4U | ENG4UMHF4U |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Yes
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| Co-op | Available | No | No |
| Degree | — | Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Science, BSc | Bachelor of Environmental Science, BESc, Bachelor of Science, BSc |
| First-year intakewhere published | 85 | — | — |
| What you study | Biological SciencesBiotechnologyBusiness StudiesChemistry | ChemistryInterdisciplinary StudiesMolecular Biology, BiochemistryMusic | Animal ScienceBiological SciencesBiotechnologyGenetics |
| What it is | You study science and business together in one program, combining technical subjects like chemistry or biology with courses in marketing, entrepreneurship, and business strategy. Unlike a regular science degree with a business minor added on, this program integrates both throughout, so you learn how science discoveries become commercial products. The co-op option lets you alternate school terms with paid work placements. This suits students who want a science background but also care about bringing ideas to market or running a company. | You study chemistry and biochemistry alongside music performance or theory over five years, earning two degrees at once. Unlike a single major, you commit equal time to both fields, which means rigorous lab work and science courses paired with music ensemble, applied lessons, or composition. This suits students who have genuine strength and passion in both science and the arts, and want to pursue careers that might combine them or keep both paths open. | You study the science of living things — from individual cells and genes to entire ecosystems and animal behaviour. The Environmental Science degree focuses on how organisms interact with their environment, while other options let you specialize in animal biology, plants, genetics, or microbiology. This program suits people curious about how life works and interested in careers ranging from conservation and wildlife management to research, teaching, or health sciences. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | Applied to directly | Applied to directly | biology |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them |
| Source | University of Waterloo on OUInfo | University of Ottawa on OUInfo | Lakehead University on OUInfo |
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