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	York (Glendon) Mathematics and Its Applications (BA, iBA) OUAC YBT Remove	Waterloo Physical Sciences (Regular/Co-op) OUAC WPS Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	73–80%“Mid to high 70s”	80–83%“Low 80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U FRA4U MCV4U MHF4U	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	two of MDM4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U
Prerequisitesas published	Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U (FRA4U for Francophone applicants) MHF4U MCV4U 3 additional +7 more on the program page	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
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	No	Available
Degree	Bachelor of Arts, BA, International Bachelor of Arts, iBA	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	250
What you study	Accounting Artificial Intelligence Business Studies Economics	Astronomy Chemistry Geology Materials Science
What it is	This program lets you study mathematics while choosing how to apply it — through business, economics, statistics, artificial intelligence, or education. Unlike a pure mathematics degree, you're expected to connect mathematical theory to real-world problems in fields like finance, operations, or data analysis. It suits students who enjoy math but want flexibility to explore where it leads them, rather than committing to one specialty upfront.	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.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	chemistry earth science physics
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	13 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
Source	York University — Glendon on OUInfo	University of Waterloo on OUInfo

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