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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.

	York Biology (BSc - Co-op available) OUAC YSB Remove	Brock Biological Sciences OUAC BS Remove	Waterloo Life Sciences (Regular/Co-op) OUAC WLS Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	80–87%“Low to mid-80s”	73–77%“Mid 70s”	80–83%“Low 80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U MHF4U SBI4U SCH4U	SCH4U	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	one of MCV4U, MHF4U two of ENG4U, SBI4U, SES4U, SPH4U	two of MDM4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, 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 – 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	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	Available
Degree	Bachelor of Science, BSc, International Bachelor of Science, iBSc	Bachelor of Science, BSc, Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Education, BSc/BEd	—
First-year intakewhere published	300	—	570
What you study	Genetics Microbiology Molecular Biology, BiochemistryPlant Sciences	—	Animal Science Biological Sciences Biology Biotechnology
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.	Life Sciences is a broad study of living organisms, their cells, genetics, and chemistry at the molecular level. You'll take core courses in biology, chemistry, and biochemistry, then choose a focus like microbiology, biotechnology, or human biology depending on your interests. The co-op option lets you alternate between school and paid work terms in research labs, hospitals, or biotech companies, giving you real experience alongside your degree.
The door tomajors you reach through it	biology life sciences	biology	biochemistry biology life sciences microbiology neuroscience
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	4 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
Source	York University on OUInfo	Brock University on OUInfo	University of Waterloo on OUInfo

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