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| School | University of Waterloo | | |
| Location | Waterloo, ON, Canada | | |
| School Type | University | | |
| School Size | Full-time Undergraduate: 34,550
Full-time Graduate: 4,783 | | |
| Degree | Bachelor | | |
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| Co-op | | | |
| Length | 4 Year(s) | | |
| Entry Grade (%)* | 80% to 83% | | |
| Prerequisites | - Grade12 English (ENG4U)
- Grade12 Advanced Functions
- Grade12 Calculus and Vectors
- 2 of Grade12 Biology or Grade12 Chemistry or Grade12 Earth and Space Science or Grade12 Physics
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| Prerequisites Notes | - A minimum final grade of 70% is required in the English and math classes.
- Ontario students need six Grade 12 U and/or M courses.
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| Description | Create chemicals. Analyze genes. Explore the fundamentals of metabolism. You’ll start with a broad science foundation in first year, including biology, physics, calculus, and (of course) chemistry. If you choose to add the Biotechnology specialization, you'll examine the biological and biochemical processes used to make new disease-fighting drugs and other valuable products. Through Waterloo's co-op program, you'll earn money, have access to North America's largest selection of co-op jobs, and graduate with up to 2 years of valuable work experience.
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| Next Steps | Request Info | | |
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