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Biochemistry and Biotechnology

Wilfrid Laurier University · Waterloo

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Deadlines

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  • OUAC. Ontario high schools report midterm/final 4U/M grades

    2027 entry

    School deadline, not a student task. Universities receive these grades by November 26. Verbatim: "Deadline for the OUAC to receive all midterm or final grades available for 4U/M courses from Ontario high schools. Schools may report in-progress grades for full-year courses as soon as they are available." Universities receive these by the target date of November 26, 2026. This is a deadline on the high school, not on the student, but it governs which grades a university sees in the first round.

    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
  • Grade 12 U English at 60%.
  • MHF4U Advanced Functions at 60%.
  • SBI4U Biology at 60%.
  • SCH4U Chemistry at 70%.
  • Laurier includes all required courses in the admission average.
Laurier Biochemistry and Biotechnology
Application steps

Entry terms · Fall (September) / Winter (January)

Native published normal start terms. Check availability for the intended intake.

Laurier Biochemistry and Biotechnology
  1. Step 1Check the admission requirements
    • Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
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  2. Step 2Apply through OUAC
    • Create your application and select this program.
    OUACOUAC
  3. Step 3Academic transcripts for your applicant group
    • Current Ontario high school grades and OSSD status arrive automatically through OUAC. Other applicants provide the portal's requested records from attended schools and postsecondary institutions. Unofficial records go through the portal, not email; final official records come directly from the issuer after accepting an offer.
    Laurier required application documentsLaurier required application documents
  4. Step 4Notarized English translations, if applicable
    • Records written outside English require original-language copies and a notarized literal English translation.
    Laurier document translation requirementsLaurier document translation requirements
  5. Step 5English test results if fewer than three years of English study
    • Submit satisfactory accepted results if you have not studied full-time in English for at least three years. Applicants asked for proof may request exemption when they meet that published schooling condition.
    Laurier English-proof document conditionsLaurier English-proof document conditions
  6. Step 6Select UBI under Laurier Waterloo.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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Applicant pathways
Medical Foundation Partnership Minor

Ontario high school applicants selecting this route

  • Published guidance: high 70s.
  • Grade 12 U English at 60%.
  • MHF4U Advanced Functions at 60%.
  • SBI4U Biology at 70%.
  • SCH4U Chemistry at 70%.
  • Laurier includes all required courses in the admission average.
Laurier Biochemistry and Biotechnology

Degree requirements

Credits and degree requirements
  • At least 20.0 credits, including 11.0 Chemistry and Biochemistry credits. Maximum 6.5 credits at the 100 level.
ReferencesLaurier Biochemistry and BiotechnologyLaurier 2026–27 · Honours BSc Biochemistry and Biotechnology
Grades and academic standing
  • Year 2 progression requires a GPA of at least 5.0 in CH130 and CH131 and at least 4.0 overall. Later years require at least 4.0 overall. Advanced-course prerequisites must be complete by the end of Year 2.
  • Graduation requires at least a 5.0 GPA in Chemistry and Biochemistry and at least 5.0 overall.
ReferencesLaurier Biochemistry and BiotechnologyLaurier 2026–27 · Honours BSc Biochemistry and Biotechnology

Program facts

Entering average~Mid 70s

Laurier’s published Ontario high school guidance for this route.

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Courses

First-year courses shown by the named degree or option. Confirm requirements in your entry-year calendar. Recommended upper-year sequence for the 2026–27 single Honours BSc in Biochemistry and Biotechnology.

Year 1 required courses4 listed
Laurier 2026–27 · Honours BSc Biochemistry and Biotechnology
Year 1 calculus choices4 listed
Laurier 2026–27 · Honours BSc Biochemistry and Biotechnology
Year 1 physics choices4 listed
Laurier Waterloo Faculty of Science · first-year registration guide
Year 2 · recommended sequence8 listed

Add 1.0 elective credit.

Laurier 2026–27 · Honours BSc Biochemistry and Biotechnology
Year 3 · recommended sequence9 listed

BI341 is cross-listed as CH341. ST230 is an alternative to ST231. Add 0.5 program elective credit.

Laurier 2026–27 · Honours BSc Biochemistry and Biotechnology
Year 4 · recommended sequence3 listed

Add 1.5 program elective credits and 1.5 other elective credits.

Laurier 2026–27 · Honours BSc Biochemistry and Biotechnology
Elective choices
  • Year 1 includes 1.0 elective credits. One calculus path uses another 0.5-credit elective in place of the second calculus course.
  • The calendar lists 2.0 program elective credits, with 0.5 in Year 3 and 1.5 in Year 4. Use the published Chemistry and Biology selection.
  • At least 1.0 elective credit must be from outside the major, including at least 0.5 outside the Faculty of Science.
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Costs

Non-business undergraduate · Waterloo

Published tuition

2026–27 · Per 2.5-credit term · CAD

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Tuition$3,090.00

2026–27 entry, per full-time 2.5-credit academic term at Laurier Waterloo. Amounts are in Canadian dollars. Tuition can change with residency, registration or program.

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