Biology at Laurier (Waterloo)
Yes — biology is a direct-entry program at Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo. You apply to it from Grade 12.
You apply to
Biology (BA or BSc)
73–77%OUAC UZFCo-op available
Prerequisites
- English at 60%
- Biology at 70%
- Prerequisite courses are calculated in the admission average.
What to watch for
Biology is direct entry with its own OUAC code at mid-70s — unlike Western or Guelph, you do not go through a general science door. Laurier offers it as either a BA or a BSc under the same code; the BSc is the science route. Co-op is available.
Biology at the other campuses
Compare the entry programs side by side →- AlgomaDirect entry70%
- BrockDirect entry73–77%
- Carletonvia Science - Honours (CT)78%
- Guelphvia Bachelor of Science (BSc) Honours (GZ)80–91%
- LakeheadDirect entry70%
- LaurentianDirect entry70%
- 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. Laurier (Waterloo)’s page. Faculties restructure — confirm before you apply.