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Full	York Biology (BSc - Co-op available) OUAC YSB ☆ Add to planRemove	BU Brock Biological Sciences OUAC BS ☆ Add to planRemove	Western Science OUAC ES ☆ Add to planRemove	York (Glendon) Biology (BSc, iBSc) OUAC YYF ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	80–87%“Low to mid-80s”	73–77%“Mid 70s”	80–87%“Low to mid 80s”	73–80%“Mid to high 70s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4UMHF4USBI4USCH4U	SCH4U	ENG4UMCV4U	ENG4UFRA4UMHF4USBI4USCH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	one of MCV4U, MHF4U two of ENG4U, SBI4U, SES4U, SPH4U	two of ICS4U, MDM4U, MHF4U, SBI4U, SES4U, SPH4U	—
Prerequisitesas published	Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U SBI4U SCH4U MHF4U +6 more on the program page	MHF4U (min 70%) or MCV4U (min. 70%) SCH4U (min. 70%) 2 from SBI4U, SPH4U, SES4U, a second 4U Math or ENG4U ENG4U is strongly recommended Alternative Offers +1 more on the program page	English, ENG4U Calculus and Vectors MCV4U Two of: Advanced Functions, MHF4U Biology, SBI4U +7 more on the program page	Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U (FRA4U for Francophone applicants) SBI4U SCH4U MHF4U +7 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Yes Unless otherwise noted, required courses must be completed with a minimum average of 70%. Western Integrated Science applicants must submit a supplementary application. More information Usually closes before January 15	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	Available	No
Degree	Bachelor of Science, BSc, International Bachelor of Science, iBSc	Bachelor of Science, BSc, Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Education, BSc/BEd	—	Bachelor of Science, BSc, International Bachelor of Science, iBSc
First-year intakewhere published	300	—	550	—
What you study	GeneticsMicrobiologyMolecular Biology, BiochemistryPlant Sciences	—	Animal ScienceAstronomyBiological SciencesChemistry	Animal ScienceBiological SciencesBiologyBiotechnology
What it is	Biology is the study of living organisms, from cells and genes to plants and animals. This program lets you choose to add paid work terms in research labs or related industries alongside your courses, giving you real experience before you graduate. It suits students who want hands-on learning and a chance to explore career options while earning money.	Biological Sciences is the study of living organisms — their structure, function, genetics, ecology, and how they interact with their environment. At Brock, you can pursue this as a straight Bachelor of Science or combine it with teacher education through the BSc/BEd, which qualifies you to teach biology in Ontario high schools. The program includes a co-op option that integrates paid work terms with your studies, giving you practical experience in research labs, government agencies, or industry.	This is a broad science degree where you choose from fields like biology, chemistry, physics, computer science, geology, and others. You take foundational science courses in first year, then specialize by selecting which science subjects to focus on. Co-op is available, letting you do paid work terms at science-related employers alongside your studies.	A Biology degree at Glendon lets you study how living things work, from cells and molecules to whole organisms and ecosystems. You'll take core biology courses and choose from specialized areas like genetics, microbiology, human biology, or biotechnology. The iBSc variant integrates bilingual (English–French) instruction throughout your degree, rather than offering biology taught only in English.
The door tomajors you reach through it	biologylife sciences	biology	biologychemistryearth scienceenvironmental sciencelife sciencesmathematicsphysicsstatistics	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	4 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	13 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	York University on OUInfo	Brock University on OUInfo	Western University on OUInfo	York University — Glendon on OUInfo

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