4 programs, side by side

Full	York Biology (BSc - Co-op available) OUAC YSB ☆ Add to planRemove	U of T (Scarborough) Life Sciences - Health Sciences Stream (regular and co-op) OUAC TXD ☆ Add to planRemove	Queen's Earth and Environmental Science Pathway OUAC QSE ☆ Add to planRemove	U of T (Scarborough) Life Sciences (regular and co-op) OUAC TSL ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	80–87%“Low to mid-80s”	73–80%“Mid-70s (regular), high 70s (co-op)”	80–87%“Low to Mid-80s”	73–80%“Mid-70s (regular), high 70s (co-op)”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4UMHF4USBI4USCH4U	ENG4USBI4U	ENG4UMCV4U	ENG4USBI4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	one of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U	two of SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U	one of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U
Prerequisitesas published	Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U SBI4U SCH4U MHF4U +6 more on the program page	ENG4U MCV4U, MHF4U or MDM4U SBI4U SCH4U recommended MCV4U for specific disciplines is required. +2 more on the program page	ENG4U MCV4U 2 of SBI4U, SCH4U, or SPH4U 2 Additional 4 U/M courses	ENG4U MCV4U, MHF4U or MDM4U SBI4U SCH4U recommended MCV4U for specific disciplines is required. +2 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	Available	Available
Degree	Bachelor of Science, BSc, International Bachelor of Science, iBSc	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	300	680	—	680
What you study	GeneticsMicrobiologyMolecular Biology, BiochemistryPlant Sciences	Animal ScienceBiological SciencesBiotechnologyGenetics	Biological SciencesBiologyBiotechnologyChemistry	Animal ScienceBiological SciencesBiotechnologyGenetics
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.	You study the science of living systems — cells, organisms, genetics, and disease — with flexible depth depending on which specialization you choose. The co-op option lets you alternate between classroom semesters and paid work terms at research labs, hospitals, or biotech companies, building real experience alongside your degree. This stream suits students drawn to biology and chemistry who want either a traditional path or the chance to test careers in health and life sciences before graduating.	You study the natural systems that support life on Earth — combining biology, chemistry, geology, and geography to understand ecosystems, environmental problems, and how living things interact with their physical surroundings. This pathway is structured to integrate multiple science disciplines rather than focus narrowly on one, and it includes mandatory co-operative work terms where you apply classroom learning to real environmental jobs. It suits students curious about how nature works across scales, from molecules to landscapes, who want hands-on experience before deciding on a specific environmental career.	Life Sciences is a broad study of how living things work, from individual cells and genetics to whole organisms and ecosystems. You'll choose a focus area like microbiology, human biology, genetics, or plant science, and take courses across biology, chemistry, and related fields. The co-op option lets you alternate study terms with paid work placements in research labs, hospitals, or biotech companies, giving you real experience alongside your degree.
The door tomajors you reach through it	biologylife sciences	Applied to directly	earth scienceenvironmental science	biologylife sciencesmedical sciencesmicrobiologyneuroscience
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	None published by average	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
Source	York University on OUInfo	University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo	Queen's University on OUInfo	University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo

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