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York

Biology (BSc - Co-op available)

OUAC YSB

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Waterloo

Life Sciences (Regular/Co-op)

OUAC WLS

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording80–87%“Low to mid-80s”80–83%“Low 80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UMHF4USBI4USCH4UENG4UMCV4UMHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it—
  • two of MDM4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
  • ENG4U
  • SBI4U
  • SCH4U
  • MHF4U
  • +6 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 applicationMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableAvailable
DegreeBachelor of Science, BSc, International Bachelor of Science, iBSc—
First-year intakewhere published300570
What you studyGeneticsMicrobiologyMolecular Biology, BiochemistryPlant SciencesAnimal ScienceBiological SciencesBiologyBiotechnology
What it isBiology 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.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 itbiologylife sciencesbiochemistrybiologylife sciencesmicrobiologyneuroscience
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
SourceYork University on OUInfoUniversity of Waterloo on OUInfo

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