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	York Physics & Astronomy (BSc, Co-op available) OUAC YSP Remove	Carleton Science – Honours (4 years) OUAC CT Remove	Queen's Earth and Environmental Science Pathway OUAC QSE Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	73–77%“Mid-70s”	78%	80–87%“Low to Mid-80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U SPH4U	MCV4U MHF4U SBI4U SCH4U SES4U SPH4U	ENG4U MCV4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	two of SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U
Prerequisitesas published	Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U SPH4U MHF4U MCV4U +6 more on the program page	Honours in Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Linguistics, Neuroscience and Mental Health, Psycholinguistics and Communications Differences, Psychology, and Gateway (Physical Sciences and Life Sciences): Advanced Functions (MHF4U) Two credits from Biology (SBI4U), Chemistry (SCH4U), Earth and Space Science (SES4U), or Physics (SPH4U) 3 best 4U/M courses +7 more on the program page	ENG4U MCV4U 2 of SBI4U, SCH4U, or SPH4U 2 Additional 4 U/M courses
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	Available
Degree	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	40	—	—
What you study	Astronomy Physics	Audiology and Speech Language PathologyBiotechnology Chemistry Environmental Studies	Biological Sciences Biology Biotechnology Chemistry
What it is	You study the laws that govern how matter and energy behave, from subatomic particles to stars and galaxies. Physics focuses on fundamental forces and motion, while astronomy applies those principles to space objects and the universe. The co-op option lets you work in labs or observatories alongside your classroom learning, which suits students who want practical experience in research or want to explore whether a physics career fits them.	This is a four-year science degree where you specialize in one of many fields — from chemistry and physics to biology, geology, audiology, linguistics, or environmental science. The honours designation means you go deeper into your chosen subject than a general science degree would. The program includes optional co-op work terms, letting you gain paid professional experience alongside your studies, which suits students who want both classroom learning and real workplace practice in their field.	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.
The door tomajors you reach through it	physics	biochemistry biology chemistry earth science environmental science life sciences neuroscience physics	earth science environmental science
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	None published by average
Source	York University on OUInfo	Carleton University on OUInfo	Queen's University on OUInfo

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