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	York Chemistry (BSc - Co-op available) OUAC YSC Remove	Brock Chemistry OUAC BJC Remove	Ottawa Biochimie (4 ans) OUAC OZT Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	77–87%“High 70s to mid-80s”	73–77%“Mid 70s”	75–80%“75%; co-op 80%”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U MHF4U SCH4U	SCH4U	MCV4U MHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	one of MCV4U, MHF4U two of ENG4U, SBI4U, SES4U, SPH4U	one of ENG4U, FRA4U two of SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U
Prerequisitesas published	Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U MHF4U SCH4U 1 other 4U or 4M Science +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 Strongly recommended subjects: ENG4U and a second 4U Math Alternative Offers +1 more on the program page	FRA4U or ENG4U MHF4U MCV4U 2 of SPH4U, SCH4U, SBI4U, SES4U A combined minimum average of 70% is required for all prerequisites in science and mathematics. +3 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	Available
Degree	—	Bachelor of Science, BSc, Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Education, BSc/BEd	Bachelor of Science, BSc, Bachelor of Science (Co-op), BSc (Co-op)
First-year intakewhere published	60	—	—
What you study	Chemistry Molecular Biology, Biochemistry	—	Chemistry Molecular Biology, Biochemistry
What it is	A Chemistry degree teaches you the theory and practice of how substances interact, break down, and combine. You'll study pure chemistry alongside molecular biology and biochemistry, giving you a broader foundation than a straight chemistry program. The co-op option lets you alternate between classroom semesters and paid work terms at companies, so you can test whether lab or industrial chemistry work suits you before graduating.	Chemistry at Brock is the study of matter, reactions, and the properties of substances. You learn how atoms and molecules interact, and gain hands-on lab experience. The BSc/BEd option combines chemistry with teacher education so you can qualify to teach high school science. The co-op option lets you alternate semesters of study with paid work in chemistry-related jobs, giving you real workplace experience before you graduate. This suits students who want a practical understanding of how chemistry works in industry or education.	Biochemistry is the study of chemical reactions that happen inside living cells and organisms. You learn how molecules like proteins and DNA work at the chemical level, combining organic chemistry with molecular biology. The co-op option lets you alternate study terms with paid work terms at research labs or biotech companies, while the regular stream keeps you on campus full-time.
The door tomajors you reach through it	chemistry	chemistry	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	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	York University on OUInfo	Brock University on OUInfo	University of Ottawa on OUInfo

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