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Carleton University

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Deadlines

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  • Application: January 2027 term, international transcripts

    2026 entry

    Verbatim: "Deadline for international students to apply for the January 2027 term (students whose transcripts originate outside of Canada or the US)."

    Official deadline
Other deadline details
No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by programOUAC Undergraduate application, applicants who are not Ontario high school students (Group B)2026 entry
  • No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by program
  • No single OUAC deadline
  • University, program, transcript, portfolio, interview, and audition dates still apply
Full source wording

Verbatim: "There is no specific Undergraduate application deadline if you are a Group B applicant. Deadlines vary at each university and sometimes depend on the program. Visit the university websites or contact the universities directly for their deadlines. If you are interested in a program but the deadline has passed, you may contact the university's admission office for help. Be aware of university-specific deadlines for submitting transcripts and portfolios, if required, and for arranging interviews and auditions. You must ensure the OUAC has enough time to process your choices before the universities' program deadlines." OUAC defines Group B as anyone who does not meet the Group A criteria, e.g. not currently taking an Ontario high school course, a Canadian outside Ontario, an international applicant, a postsecondary transfer student, or a mature applicant.

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Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites

Check the university’s requirements for your province and applicant category.

  • Complete an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent with at least six Grade 12 4U or 4M courses.
  • Complete Grade 12 Advanced Functions.
  • Choose two of Grade 12 Calculus and Vectors, Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Space Science or Physics. Calculus and Vectors is strongly recommended.
  • Grade 12 Physics is strongly recommended for the Physics major.
Carleton 2026–27 Science Major Ontario admissions calendar
Application steps
  1. Step 1Check the admission requirements
    • Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
    Carleton 2026–27 Science Major Ontario admissions calendarCarleton 2026–27 Science Major Ontario admissions calendar
  2. Step 2Apply through OUAC
    • Create your application and select this program.
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  3. Step 3Academic documents listed in Carleton360
    • Upload the records requested in Carleton360. If Admissions requests an official physical document, have it sent directly to the office rather than treating an applicant upload as official.
    Carleton transcripts and academic documentsCarleton transcripts and academic documents
  4. Step 4English translations for other-language documents
    • Records in a language other than English need a certified English translation or notarized translation copy, matching the original's course and grade information.
    Carleton translation requirementsCarleton translation requirements
Applicant pathways
2026–27 calendar Ontario high school prerequisites

Ontario high school applicants

  • Complete an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent with at least six Grade 12 4U or 4M courses.
  • Complete Grade 12 Advanced Functions.
  • Choose two of Grade 12 Calculus and Vectors, Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Space Science or Physics. Calculus and Vectors is strongly recommended.
  • Grade 12 Physics is strongly recommended for the Physics major.
Carleton 2026–27 Science Major Ontario admissions calendar
Alberta, Nunavut and Northwest Territories

High-school applicants educated in Alberta, Nunavut and Northwest Territories

  • Complete high school with five courses numbered 30 or 31.
  • Complete Math 30-1.
  • Choose two of Math 31, Biology 30, Chemistry 30, Physics 30 or an accepted Earth and Space Science equivalent. Confirm that last equivalent with Carleton.
  • Math 31 is strongly recommended. Physics 30 is strongly recommended for the Physics major.
Carleton 2027 Viewbook · out-of-province course equivalencies, printed page 61
British Columbia and Yukon

High-school applicants educated in British Columbia and Yukon

  • Complete high school with four Grade 12 academic courses.
  • Complete Pre-Calculus 12.
  • Choose two of Calculus 12, Anatomy and Physiology 12, Chemistry 12, Physics 12 or an accepted Earth and Space Science equivalent. Confirm that last equivalent with Carleton.
  • Calculus 12 is strongly recommended. Physics 12 is strongly recommended for the Physics major.
Carleton 2027 Viewbook · out-of-province course equivalencies, printed page 61
Manitoba

High-school applicants educated in Manitoba

  • Complete high school with five courses at the 40 level.
  • Complete Pre-Calculus Math 40S.
  • Choose two of Calculus 45S, Biology 40S, Chemistry 40S, Physics 40S or an accepted Earth and Space Science equivalent. Confirm that last equivalent with Carleton.
  • Calculus 45S is strongly recommended. Physics 40S is strongly recommended for the Physics major.
Carleton 2027 Viewbook · out-of-province course equivalencies, printed page 61
New Brunswick

High-school applicants educated in New Brunswick

  • Complete high school with five academic Grade 12 courses.
  • Complete Pre-Calculus B 120.
  • Choose two of Calculus 120, Biology 121 or 122, Chemistry 121 or 122, Physics 121 or 122 or an accepted Earth and Space Science equivalent. Confirm that last equivalent with Carleton.
  • Calculus 120 is strongly recommended. Physics 121 or 122 is strongly recommended for the Physics major.
Carleton 2027 Viewbook · out-of-province course equivalencies, printed page 61
Newfoundland and Labrador

High-school applicants educated in Newfoundland and Labrador

  • Complete high school with 10 credits at the 3000 level.
  • Complete Math 3200.
  • Choose two of Calculus 3208, Biology 3201, Chemistry 3202, Physics 3204 or an accepted Earth and Space Science equivalent. Confirm that last equivalent with Carleton.
  • Calculus 3208 is strongly recommended. Physics 3204 is strongly recommended for the Physics major.
Carleton 2027 Viewbook · out-of-province course equivalencies, printed page 61
Nova Scotia

High-school applicants educated in Nova Scotia

  • Complete high school with five Grade 12 academic or advanced courses.
  • Complete Pre-Calculus 12.
  • Choose two of Calculus 12, Biology 12, Chemistry 12, Physics 12 or an accepted Earth and Space Science equivalent. Confirm that last equivalent with Carleton.
  • Calculus 12 is strongly recommended. Physics 12 is strongly recommended for the Physics major.
Carleton 2027 Viewbook · out-of-province course equivalencies, printed page 61
Prince Edward Island

High-school applicants educated in Prince Edward Island

  • Complete high school with five academic courses at the 611 or 621 level.
  • Complete Math 621B.
  • Choose two of Math 611B, Biology 621, Chemistry 621, Physics 621 or an accepted Earth and Space Science equivalent. Confirm that last equivalent with Carleton.
  • Math 611B is strongly recommended. Physics 621 is strongly recommended for the Physics major.
Carleton 2027 Viewbook · out-of-province course equivalencies, printed page 61
Saskatchewan

High-school applicants educated in Saskatchewan

  • Complete high school with six courses numbered 30.
  • Complete Pre-Calculus 30.
  • Choose two of Calculus 30, Biology 30, Chemistry 30, Physics 30 or an accepted Earth and Space Science equivalent. Confirm that last equivalent with Carleton.
  • Calculus 30 is strongly recommended. Physics 30 is strongly recommended for the Physics major.
Carleton 2027 Viewbook · out-of-province course equivalencies, printed page 61

Degree requirements

Credits and degree requirements
  • BSc Major degree total: 20.0 credits.
  • Complete at least 2.0 credits of approved Experimental Science from two different departments or institutes.
  • Complete 2.0 Science Continuation credits outside the major. For double majors, 2.0 Science Continuation credits in each major can meet the requirement.
  • Complete 2.0 credits outside Science and Engineering and Design. ISAP 1000 can count. Different outside-faculty credit rules apply when transferring 10.0 credits or more.
  • Graduation normally requires at least 5.0 credits earned at Carleton that have not already counted toward a degree.
  • A 20.0-credit Major degree requires at least 3.0 advanced credits in the major at the 2000 level or above.
  • Standard Non-Honours graduation CGPAs are 4.00 overall and 4.00 in the major. Program-specific minimums can be higher.
ReferencesCarleton 2026–27 Bachelor of Science regulationsCarleton 2026–27 academic regulations for degree studentsCarleton Bachelor of Science first-year selection guideCarleton 2026–27 Undeclared BA and BSc course selection

Program facts

Published threshold78%

Carleton publishes this degree-level cut-off for Ontario high-school applicants. It does not give a separate figure for this degree variant.

Carleton 2027 Viewbook · Ontario minimum cut-offs, printed page 60Carleton 2026–27 Science Major Ontario admissions calendar

Majors & specializations

Biochemistry

BSc Major

Study molecular biology, biochemical methods and biochemical pharmacology.

Published requirements

Courses

BSc Major degree-wide rules and selected approved options. Each major sets its own prescribed courses.

Experimental Science · approved course examples6 listed

Choose the courses that fit the intended major and meet the two-department requirement.

Carleton 2026–27 Bachelor of Science regulations
Outside-faculty breadth · eligible seminar option1 listed

Carleton permits this seminar to count toward outside-faculty breadth.

Carleton 2026–27 Undeclared BA and BSc course selection

Careers

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Costs

Bachelor of Science

Published cost estimate

2026–27 · First year · Fall + winter · Full-fee status · CAD

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Tuition + compulsory fees$7,637.46
Books and suppliesSee course syllabus
Residence
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Tuition and compulsory fees, including UPASS · 2.0+ billing hours each term

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