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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
  • ENG4UEnglish70% min.
  • MHF4UAdvanced Functions70% min.
  • MCV4UCalculus and Vectors70% min.
  • Two approved science or mathematics subjects
  • Complete a high-school diploma and six Grade 12 U or M courses including the prerequisites.
  • Choose two of SBI4U Biology, SCH4U Chemistry, SES4U Earth and Space Science, MDM4U Mathematics of Data Management and SPH4U Physics.
Waterloo Ontario high-school prerequisites for Science and Business
Application steps

Entry terms · September

First-year Science and Business.

Waterloo September 2027 application and document deadlines
  1. Step 1Check the admission requirements
    • Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
    Waterloo Ontario high-school prerequisites for Science and BusinessWaterloo Ontario high-school prerequisites for Science and Business
  2. Step 2Apply through OUAC
    • Create your application and select this program.
    OUACOUAC
  3. Step 3Declaration of Academic Experience (DAE)
    • Complete the DAE in the Waterloo applicant portal. It updates your checklist with any required documents.
    Waterloo required documentsWaterloo required documents
  4. Step 4Apply directly through OUAC.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
    Waterloo Ontario high-school prerequisites for Science and BusinessWaterloo Ontario high-school prerequisites for Science and Business
  5. Step 5Complete the Declaration of Academic Experience in your Waterloo applicant portal.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
    Waterloo Ontario high-school prerequisites for Science and BusinessWaterloo Ontario high-school prerequisites for Science and Business
  6. Step 6Provide the documents requested in the portal by the document deadline.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
    Waterloo Ontario high-school prerequisites for Science and BusinessWaterloo Ontario high-school prerequisites for Science and Business
Applicant pathways
British Columbia high school with AP

British Columbia secondary students taking AP courses

  • English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12 · minimum 70
  • Pre-Calculus 12 · minimum 70
  • Calculus 12 or AP Calculus · minimum 70
  • Two of:
  • Anatomy and Physiology 12
  • Chemistry 12
  • Geology 12
  • Physics 12
  • Environmental Science 12
  • Statistics 12 or Foundations of Math 12
Waterloo Science and Business · British Columbia high school with AP
Alberta high school

Alberta secondary students

  • English Language Arts 30-1 · minimum 70
  • Mathematics 30-1 · minimum 70
  • Mathematics 31 · minimum 70
  • Two of Biology 30, Chemistry 30, or Physics 30
Waterloo Science and Business · Alberta high school
IB Diploma

International Baccalaureate Diploma applicants

  • Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches HL or SL - minimum 4. HL or SL English A - minimum 4 or HL English B, minimum 5. Two of Biology, Chemistry, or Physics, total 27
Waterloo Science and Business · IB Diploma

Degree requirements

Required courses and electives
  • Complete 21.0 units: 11.0 required, 8.0 science, 0.5 approved, 1.0 additional science or approved courses, and 0.5 elective.
ReferencesWaterloo 2026–27 Science and Business Honours requirementsScience Undergraduate Office first-year course registrationWaterloo Science and Business recommended regular sequence and cohort notesWaterloo Science and Business recommended co-op sequence and cohort notesWaterloo academic calendar · Science and Business Biology specializationWaterloo academic calendar · Science and Business Biotechnology specializationWaterloo academic calendar · Science and Business Biochemistry specializationWaterloo Bachelor of Science degree-level co-op and graduation requirementsWaterloo course calendar · BIOL201Waterloo course calendar · BIOL239Waterloo course calendar · BIOL240Waterloo 2026–27 course calendar, STAT 231Waterloo course calendar · CHEM237Waterloo course calendar · CHEM266Waterloo course calendar · CHEM266LWaterloo course calendar · BIOL240L
Credits and degree requirements
  • Graduate with at least a 65% cumulative overall and science average.
  • No more than 2.0 failed units are allowed. SCBUS courses do not count as science units.
ReferencesWaterloo 2026–27 Science and Business Honours requirementsScience Undergraduate Office first-year course registrationWaterloo Science and Business recommended regular sequence and cohort notesWaterloo Science and Business recommended co-op sequence and cohort notesWaterloo academic calendar · Science and Business Biology specializationWaterloo academic calendar · Science and Business Biotechnology specializationWaterloo academic calendar · Science and Business Biochemistry specializationWaterloo Bachelor of Science degree-level co-op and graduation requirementsWaterloo course calendar · BIOL201Waterloo course calendar · BIOL239Waterloo course calendar · BIOL240Waterloo 2026–27 course calendar, STAT 231Waterloo course calendar · CHEM237Waterloo course calendar · CHEM266Waterloo course calendar · CHEM266LWaterloo course calendar · BIOL240L
Work and practical requirements
  • For co-op, complete four credited work terms, including at least three standard work terms, and pass PD 1, PD 11 and two additional PD courses.
ReferencesWaterloo 2026–27 Science and Business Honours requirementsScience Undergraduate Office first-year course registrationWaterloo Science and Business recommended regular sequence and cohort notesWaterloo Science and Business recommended co-op sequence and cohort notesWaterloo academic calendar · Science and Business Biology specializationWaterloo academic calendar · Science and Business Biotechnology specializationWaterloo academic calendar · Science and Business Biochemistry specializationWaterloo Bachelor of Science degree-level co-op and graduation requirementsWaterloo course calendar · BIOL201Waterloo course calendar · BIOL239Waterloo course calendar · BIOL240Waterloo 2026–27 course calendar, STAT 231Waterloo course calendar · CHEM237Waterloo course calendar · CHEM266Waterloo course calendar · CHEM266LWaterloo course calendar · BIOL240L

Program facts

Entering average~Low 80s

Ontario high-school admission guidance.

Waterloo Ontario high-school prerequisites for Science and BusinessWaterloo Ontario high-school prerequisites for Science and Business
Co-opOptional co-op
Waterloo Science and Business · programme, admissions and careersCheck work experience options

Majors & specializations

Direct first-year entry.

Biochemistry

BSc (Honours)

Focus your science studies on the chemistry of living systems.

Published requirements

Courses

The effective 2026–27 degree calendar and published first-year examples. Confirm the course calendar for your admission year.

1A · Fall2 listed

Choose two science courses from the first-year options. Take the paired lab where required.

Science Undergraduate Office first-year course registration
1B · Winter4 listed

Choose COMMST 193 or ENGL 193 and two science courses. Keep a matched science sequence across both terms.

Science Undergraduate Office first-year course registration
Other required courses18 listed

Named requirements in the effective 2026–27 calendar.

Waterloo 2026–27 Science and Business Honours requirements
First-year biology options13 listed

Choose science courses according to the matched fall/winter sequence and your intended specialization.

Waterloo 2026–27 Science and Business Honours requirements
First-year chemistry option4 listed

Take the corresponding lab with each lecture. Confirm which courses count toward core versus science units.

Waterloo 2026–27 Science and Business Honours requirements
First-year earth science option4 listed

Take the corresponding lab with each lecture.

Waterloo 2026–27 Science and Business Honours requirements
First-year physics options8 listed

Choose one lecture and lab series. Confirm course prerequisites and use the same science subject across terms.

Waterloo 2026–27 Science and Business Honours requirements
Other approved course choices21 listed

Choose courses from the categories and quantities listed in the academic calendar.

Waterloo 2026–27 Science and Business Honours requirements
Biology specialization44 listed

Use this separate plan for Biology specialization requirements.

Waterloo academic calendar · Science and Business Biology specialization
Biotechnology specialization62 listed

Use this separate plan for Biotechnology specialization requirements.

Waterloo academic calendar · Science and Business Biotechnology specialization
Biochemistry specialization72 listed

Use this separate plan for Biochemistry specialization requirements.

Waterloo academic calendar · Science and Business Biochemistry specialization
Elective choices
  • Choose approved science courses at the levels specified in the 21-unit plan.
  • The Biology, Biotechnology and Biochemistry specializations use separate calendar requirements.
  • The unspecialized plan includes 0.5 free elective unit.
Study routes

Direct first-year entry.

  • Regular
  • Co-op
ReferencesWaterloo 2026–27 Science and Business Honours requirementsScience Undergraduate Office first-year course registrationWaterloo Science and Business recommended regular sequence and cohort notesWaterloo Science and Business recommended co-op sequence and cohort notesWaterloo academic calendar · Science and Business Biology specializationWaterloo academic calendar · Science and Business Biotechnology specializationWaterloo academic calendar · Science and Business Biochemistry specializationWaterloo Bachelor of Science degree-level co-op and graduation requirementsWaterloo course calendar · BIOL201Waterloo course calendar · BIOL239Waterloo course calendar · BIOL240Waterloo 2026–27 course calendar, STAT 231Waterloo course calendar · CHEM237Waterloo course calendar · CHEM266Waterloo course calendar · CHEM266LWaterloo course calendar · BIOL240L

Careers

  • Business analyst
  • Product manager
  • Financial analyst
Scope and qualifications

Waterloo’s published Science and Business career examples.

Costs

Program or faculty

First-year estimate

2026–27 · Two terms · CAD

Ontario example · Choose your fee category

Tuition and incidental fees$9,000
Books and supplies$1,500
Residence
Residence
$8,254
Meal plan
Meal plan
$8,040
Estimated total$26,794
TuitionResidenceMeal plansSources and notes

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