- HBA · 4 years
- Work experience details
- ~High 80s to low 90s
Honours Science
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4 years
Regular only
~Low 80s
Entering average
Published approximate guidance: Low 80s. Historical guidance checked November 2026. Published Ontario guidance for Honours Science.
Waterloo Honours Science programme and Ontario admission
Deadlines
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Next deadline
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.
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.
SBI4U / SCH4U / SES4U / MDM4U / SPH4UTwo of Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Space Science, Mathematics of Data Management or Physics
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma and six Grade 12 U or M courses, including one additional U or M course beyond the prerequisites.
- EAE4U is equivalent to ENG4U.
Application steps
Entry terms · Fall 2027
September 2027 Honours Science first-year applicants
Waterloo September 2027 deadlinesStep 1Check the admission requirements
- Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
Step 3Declaration of Academic Experience (DAE)
- Complete the DAE in the Waterloo applicant portal. It updates your checklist with any required documents.
Step 4Select Honours Science (WS). Apply directly to Honours Science. Choose science courses across disciplines.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
Step 5Complete the Declaration of Academic Experience in the applicant portal.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
Step 6Submit the documents requested in the portal. Check the English-language requirements if they apply to you.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
Degree requirements
Credits and degree requirements
- Check the Undergraduate Academic Calendar for credit, standing and graduation requirements for your selected plan.
Program facts
Entering average~Low 80s
Published Ontario guidance for Honours Science.
Waterloo Honours Science programme and Ontario admissionWaterloo Honours Science BScWork experienceRegular only
Courses
Published first-year examples by degree or major. Later classes depend on the selected route, major and specialization.
Honours Science · Fall3 listed
Choose two science subjects from the listed Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Physics or eligible Biology courses. Take a Mathematics elective and two other electives.
- CHEM 120 / 120LGeneral Chemistry 1 and Laboratory
EARTH 121 / 121LIntroductory Earth Sciences and Laboratory
PHYS 111 / 111LPhysics 1 and Laboratory
Honours Science · Winter4 listed
Choose two science subjects from the listed Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Physics or eligible Biology courses. Take a Mathematics elective, a communication course and one other elective.
- CHEM 123 / 123LGeneral Chemistry 2 and Laboratory
- EARTH 122 / 122LIntroductory Environmental Sciences and Laboratory
- PHYS 112 / 112LPhysics 2 and Laboratory
- ENGL 193 / COMMST 193Communication in the Sciences
Choose one.
Elective choices
- Honours Science has elective choices across science subjects and other faculties.
Careers
Career examples
Cardiac Ethnographer- Lab Technologist
Published employers
2
University Health Network- Stratford General Hospital
Published employersPublished career information
Scope and qualifications
Waterloo’s Honours Science graduate examples.
Costs
Program or faculty
| Program or faculty | Ontario | Other Canadian | International | Books and supplies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Financial Management, Sustainability and Financial Management | $9,000 | $10,000 | $58,000 | $1,500 |
| Architecture | $14,000 | $15,000 | $75,000 | $8,100 |
| Business Administration (Laurier) and Computer Science (Waterloo) Double Degree | $17,000 | $20,000 | $75,000 | $1,500 |
| Business Administration (Laurier) and Mathematics (Waterloo) Double Degree | $15,000 | $15,000 | $64,000 | $1,500 |
| Computer Science | $16,000 | $18,000 | $73,000 | $1,500 |
| Computing and Financial Management | $11,000 | $12,000 | $64,000 | $1,500 |
| Faculty of Arts | $9,000 | $10,000 | $58,000 | $1,500 |
| Faculty of Engineering, Software Engineering | $19,000 | $21,000 | $75,000 | $1,500 |
| Faculty of Environment | $9,000 | $10,000 | $51,000 | $1,500 |
| Faculty of Health | $9,000 | $10,000 | $54,000 | $1,500 |
| Faculty of Science | $9,000 | $10,000 | $54,000 | $1,500 |
| Geography and Aviation | $9,000 | $10,000 | $51,000 | $1,500 |
| Science and Aviation | $9,000 | $10,000 | $54,000 | $1,500 |
| Global Business and Digital Arts | $14,000 | $16,000 | $56,000 | $1,500 |
| Mathematics (includes 16 majors), Mathematics/ Business Administration, Mathematics/Chartered Professional Accountancy | $9,000 | $10,000 | $62,000 | $1,500 |
| Mathematics/Financial Analysis and Risk Management | $12,000 | $14,000 | $63,000 | $1,500 |
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$8,254
Residence
Meal plan$8,040
Meal plan
Estimated total$26,794
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