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Biological Science

Ontario Tech University · In-class; Ontario Tech University, North Oshawa. Full-time.

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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
  • ENG4UEnglish
  • MHF4UAdvanced Functions
  • Two of SBI4U, MCV4U, SCH4U or SPH4U
  • OSSD with six Grade 12 4U/4M credits; competitive admission.
  • Combined prerequisite mathematics/science average at least 70%. All four listed mathematics/science alternatives are recommended, rather than required.
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Application steps
  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.
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  3. Step 3Official secondary school transcript
    • Current Ontario secondary school applicants applying through OUAC have their transcript sent by their school through OUAC. Other applicants have it sent directly by the issuer. If direct submission is unavailable, Ontario Tech accepts an issuer-signed, sealed envelope delivered or mailed by the applicant.
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  4. Step 4The university FAQ states that undergraduate supplemental applications are not required. Submit the academic records and English-proficiency evidence applicable to your route; separate special-consideration procedures remain conditional.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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  5. Step 5Use the Applicant Portal to monitor the application and outstanding documents. Assessment copies do not replace official records: photocopies, scans, faxes and applicant-delivered transcripts are not official.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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Applicant pathways

Distinct published Ontario Tech application route

  • DSB, DCB.
  • Academic requirements are scoped to the exact degree/application route shown.
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Home-school independent examination evidence

Home-schooled applicants

  • Ontario Tech evaluates examinations delivered through distance learning or alternative education centres. Parent-generated transcripts may document courses/marks, but must accompany standardized test scores. Include marks from completed distance/alternative-education courses.
  • Exact programme subjects and other admission requirements still apply. This institutional policy does not certify an unlisted home-school qualification or a test waiver.
ontariotech admission policy · official applicant policy
Canadian provincial and U.S. secondary credentials

Applicants educated in another Canadian province or the United States

  • Other Canadian provincial applicants must complete secondary school and satisfy the chosen programme’s subject requirements. U.S. applicants must graduate from high school with the required subjects; individual programme academic thresholds remain separately held.
  • U.S. applicants provide SAT/ACT results if written. The procedure rejects test results older than five years and says grades are the primary basis, with SAT results not disadvantaging applicants. Country/curriculum-specific subject equivalencies remain separate.
ontariotech admission policy · official applicant policy
Prior postsecondary entry basis

Applicants applying from another postsecondary institution

  • Be in good academic standing at the previous institution and present the chosen programme’s prerequisite subjects at a competitive level. The prerequisites may be met through a combination of secondary and postsecondary study.
  • The faculty sections of the Undergraduate Calendar govern exact subjects. This does not waive special entry, bridge or progression requirements, and admission is separate from transfer-credit assessment.
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Mature admission definition

Canadian citizens/permanent residents who do not qualify as secondary-school graduates

  • Meet all stated category conditions: no completed postsecondary education, at least two years away from formal education, and age21 by December31 of the application year. Required secondary-level programme subjects and a competitive academic record remain necessary.
  • Mature status alone is insufficient. Exact programme availability and equivalence decisions remain with Admissions.
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Approved English for Academic Purposes pathway

Applicants meeting every admission requirement except English proficiency

  • The procedure permits an approved on-campus or off-campus EAP programme. Successful completion permits the degree programme to begin without further English testing. Approved-provider, programme and individual offer conditions must be checked; no unspecified language school is accepted automatically.
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Degree requirements

Complete graduation and progression requirements have not been mapped here. Check the university’s academic calendar.

Program facts

Entering average~Low 70s

Ontario high-school applicants; DSB, DCB. Exact published guidance; numerical equivalents are not inferred.

OUInfo · Biological Science DSB;2027–28 cycleOUInfo · Biological Science DSB;2027–28 cycle
Co-opOptional direct-entry paid co-op
Ontario Tech · Biological Science current programmeCheck work experience options

Majors & specializations

Applied Biotechnology

Bachelor of Science (Honours) / Bachelor of Science and Management (Honours)

Study cell and molecular biology, microbiology, biochemistry and laboratory methods applied to biotechnology.

Published requirementsPublished courses

Courses

Fall 2026 · Biological Science – Applied Biotechnology, Environmental Biology, Marine Biology Specializations5 listed

First-year slots: one Winter general elective. Students planning upper-year physics or mathematics must satisfy the additional calculus/physics prerequisites printed below the map; the bioscience sequence does not waive them. The source publishes 15 credit hours for this semester; it does not assign that total to any one course.

  • BIOL 1000UFoundations in Bioscience
  • BIOL 1010UBiology I
  • CHEM 1010UChemistry I3 credits

    Reactions, stoichiometry, atomic structure, bonding and introductory nuclear chemistry.

  • MATH 1015UMathematics for Bioscience
  • PHY 1030UIntroductory Physics3 credits
Ontario Tech Registrar: Fall 2026 / Winter 2027 first-year map, Biological Science – Applied Biotechnology, Environmental Biology, Marine Biology Specializations
Winter 2027 · Biological Science – Applied Biotechnology, Environmental Biology, Marine Biology Specializations4 listed

First-year slots: one Winter general elective. Students planning upper-year physics or mathematics must satisfy the additional calculus/physics prerequisites printed below the map; the bioscience sequence does not waive them. The source publishes 15 credit hours for this semester; it does not assign that total to any one course. Elective slots: General elective.

  • BIOL 1020UBiology II
  • CHEM 1020UChemistry II3 credits

    Thermodynamics, kinetics, equilibria, organic reactions and electrochemistry.

  • CSCI 1040UIntroduction to Programming for Scientists3 credits

    Programming, algorithms, data structures and computational applications in science.

  • PHY 1040UPhysics for Bioscience
Ontario Tech Registrar: Fall 2026 / Winter 2027 first-year map, Biological Science – Applied Biotechnology, Environmental Biology, Marine Biology Specializations
Mapped terms

Two published first-year terms only. Conditional options are kept in term notes. Any course-slot choice share applies only to these mapped positions, not the whole degree or weighted credits.

Course: Fall 2026

Published first-year Fall-start registration map only; later years and advanced-entry routes are outside this map. Each term is published as 15 credit hours. Individual weights are retained only where already held. Upper-year mathematics requires MATH 1000U or MATH 1010U and MATH 1020U. For upper-year physics, follow the listed mathematics/physics pathway; a B or higher in PHY 1040U also permits progression to higher-level physics.

Ontario Tech official Fall 2026/Winter 2027 first-year map: Biological Science – Applied Biotechnology, Environmental Biology, Marine Biology Specializations
Elective choices
  • First-year slots: one Winter general elective. Students planning upper-year physics or mathematics must satisfy the additional calculus/physics prerequisites printed below the map; the bioscience sequence does not waive them.
Study routes
  • The source lists a five-year Science and Management option, applied for in upper years; it is not a separate unrestricted first-year management application.
  • The current university sheet names this programme/option and its distinct application code; current OUInfo independently confirms that named application route. Shared introductory teaching is not assumed to merge admission.
Study locations
Teaching location and format
In-class; Ontario Tech University, North Oshawa. Full-time.Ontario Tech · Biological Science current programme

Careers

Career examples

  • Biotechnology researcher
  • Food science technologist
  • Laboratory scientist
Scope and qualifications

Some examples require further education, professional examinations, registration or work experience. No employer, salary, placement guarantee or automatic professional designation is inferred.

The literal career examples in the university’s Biological Science undergraduate profile, the exact held source attached to this programme record. They are published possibilities, not graduate-outcome measurements or proof that every route qualifies for each role.

Costs

Allied Health, Applied Science, Arts, Education, Health Sciences and Science

Published cost estimate

2026–27 · First year · 10 courses / 30 credits · CAD

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Tuition$6,102.46
Books and suppliesSee course materials list
Residence
Not estimated
Meal plan
Not estimated
Estimated subtotalNot available

Published tuition · Other charges extra

Housing and meals are outside this estimate.

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