Biology at Algoma
Yes — biology is a direct-entry program at Algoma University. You apply to it from Grade 12.
You apply to
Biology (BSc 4 year)
70%OUAC JGA
Prerequisites
- ENG4U
- MHF4U
- Two 4U/M science courses (Chemistry and Biology are recommended)
- Two other 4U/M courses
- 70% combined average in top six 4U/M courses
What to watch for
Biology is direct entry at 70%+ as a 4-year BSc (JGA) or 3-year BSc (JFA), Sault Ste. Marie. It is Algoma's only laboratory science. Algoma publishes most subjects twice: a 3-year general code and a 4-year honours code, at the same floor.
The same application also gets you to
Biology (BSc 4 year) is the entry point for 1 other major at Algoma. You are not choosing between these at application time.
Biology at the other campuses
Compare the entry programs side by side →- BrockDirect entry73–77%
- Carletonvia Science - Honours (CT)78%
- Guelphvia Bachelor of Science (BSc) Honours (GZ)80–91%
- LakeheadDirect entry70%
- LaurentianDirect entry70%
- Laurier (Waterloo)Direct entry73–77%
- McMastervia Life Sciences Gateway93–97%
- Nipissingvia Bachelor of Science (PS)70%
- Ontario TechDirect entry70–73%
- Queen'svia Science – Biological and Cognitive Sciences (QSB)80–87%
- TMUDirect entry75–80%
- TrentDirect entry70%
- U of T (Mississauga)via Life Sciences80–87%
- U of T (Scarborough)via Life Sciences73–80%
- U of T (St. George)via Life Sciences (including Psychology)83–90%
- Waterloovia Life Sciences80–83%
- Westernvia Science (ES)80–87%
- WindsorDirect entryNot published
- YorkDirect entry80–87%
Entry routes were researched against each university’s own program pages in 2026-08-16. Algoma’s page. Faculties restructure — confirm before you apply.