Physics at Laurier (Waterloo)
Not directly. At Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo you apply to Honours Science (BSc) (UZL), then choose physics at the end of first year. Honours Science (UZL) is Laurier's explore-first science door: you take first-year courses across biology, chemistry, physics, math and psychology, then move into a major for second year.
The program you actually apply to
Honours Science (BSc)
73–77%OUAC UZLCo-op available
Prerequisites
- English at 60%
- Advanced Functions at 60%
- Two of Biology, Calculus & Vectors, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth & Space Science, or Physics at 60%
- Prerequisite courses are calculated in the admission average.
When you choose physics
At the end of first year. Honours Science (UZL) is Laurier's explore-first science door: you take first-year courses across biology, chemistry, physics, math and psychology, then move into a major for second year.
What to watch for
Laurier has no standalone Physics major — it is absent from the full programme listing. Physics courses are available inside Honours Science (UZL, mid-70s), which Laurier describes as the door for students interested in science but unsure of a major. If you want a physics degree specifically, it is not here.
The same application also gets you to
Honours Science (BSc) is the entry point for 1 other major at Laurier (Waterloo). You are not choosing between these at application time.
Physics at the other campuses
Compare the entry programs side by side →- Algomanot offered at Algoma
- BrockDirect entry73–77%
- Carletonvia Science - Honours (CT)78%
- Guelphvia Bachelor of Science (BSc) Honours (GZ)80–91%
- LakeheadDirect entry70%
- Laurentianvia Interdisciplinary Science (LVG)70%
- McMastervia Chemical & Physical Sciences Gateway83–87%
- Nipissingnot offered at Nipissing
- Ontario TechDirect entry70–73%
- Queen'svia Science – Physical and Chemical Sciences (QSP)80–87%
- TMUvia Medical Physics (SMP)70–75%
- TrentDirect entry70%
- U of T (Mississauga)via Chemical & Physical Sciences73–80%
- U of T (Scarborough)via Physical & Environmental Sciences (OUAC TSP)73–80%
- U of T (St. George)via Mathematical & Physical Sciences83–90%
- Waterloovia Physical Sciences80–83%
- Westernvia Science (ES)80–87%
- WindsorDirect entry70%
- YorkDirect entry73–77%
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.