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Forensic Science at Trent University
Bachelor of Science: Forensic Science (B.Sc.F.S.) · Peterborough campus
Code on your OUAC (Ontario Universities' Application Centre) application: RU - Peterborough
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What average do you need for Trent Forensic Science?
The school says
Minimum 75% overall average
A minimum, not a typical admitted average
Entering average in this program group
83.9%
Biological and biomedical sciences at Trent, first-year students from Ontario high schools, fall 2022; 24% came in at 90 or above. Official figure (Common University Data Ontario) for the whole group, not only this program.
Length and co-op
Not stated
Co-op: No
Majors or options chosen later: Law & Policing.
What courses do you need?
Grade 12 courses the school requires, as its page lists them.
How much does Trent Forensic Science cost?
For a student from Ontario, at this year's prices. Food after first year, transit and personal spending are left out.
Tuition, first year
$6,241
Books and supplies
$1,500
School's estimate, 2026-27
First year, all in
$26,200
Tuition, fees, books, residence and meals
Whole degree, all in
Not published
Length not stated
- Tuition
- $6,200 first year
- Student fees
- $2,100 first year
- Books and supplies
- $1,500 first yearSchool's estimate
- Residence and meals
- $16,300 first yearFirst year
What do life sciences graduates earn?
Statistics Canada publishes pay by field for each province's graduates, not by school. Figures are for Ontario bachelor's graduates, the class of 2022 two years after and the class of 2019 five years after, in 2024 dollars.
Two years after graduating
$43,000
Five years after graduating
$71,300
What careers does Trent Forensic Science lead to?
Careers people reach through this field, each with its pay, training and what the work is like.
- BiologistStudy living things for a government, a university or a consulting firm. The degree is the easy part; the funding is the hard part.$83kTypical pay4 to 6 yearsTo qualifyLimitedDemand
- Medical Laboratory TechnologistRun the tests behind most diagnoses: blood, tissue, bacteria, DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid, the genetic code). Two to three years of school and good job prospects.$81kTypical pay2 to 4 yearsTo qualifyGoodDemand
- Family DoctorAbout ten years of university and residency, then work that is needed in every province.$232kTypical pay9 to 11 yearsTo qualifyVery highDemand
- AcupuncturistA 3-year diploma, a national exam, and a practice you build one patient at a time. Most acupuncturists are self-employed and many work part time.$33kTypical pay2 to 4 yearsTo qualifyGoodDemand
- Addictions CounsellorHelp people get out from under drugs, alcohol and gambling. A 2-year diploma gets you in; the work is heavy and the pay is middling.$71kTypical pay2 to 5 yearsTo qualifyGoodDemand
- AgronomistThe crop doctor. You walk fields, read soil tests, and tell farmers what to plant, feed and spray.$83kTypical pay4 to 5 yearsTo qualifyLimitedDemand
Where else can you study life sciences?
The same field at other universities, with what each says it takes.
| Program | School says | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Animal BiologyGuelph, Ontario | 86-92% | $6,213 |
| Animal BiologyWindsor, Ontario | Minimum average 70% on all attempted science and math courses; mean average of entering students 86% | $6,091 |
| Applied BiotechnologyOntario Tech, Ontario | Expected cut-off: low 70s; last year's cut-off: 70 per cent | $6,102 |
| Applied Grape and Wine ScienceBrock, Ontario | Expected cut-off: mid 70s | $6,211 |
| Applied Life SciencesLakehead, Ontario | A minimum 70% overall final average | $6,104 |
| Aquatic BiologyWindsor, Ontario | Minimum average 70% on all attempted science and math courses; mean average of entering students 86% | $6,091 |
| Bachelor of Science in AgricultureGuelph, Ontario | 75-80% | $6,213 |
| Behavioural NeuroscienceLaurentian, Ontario | A minimum overall average of 70% in the 6 best grade 12 U/M courses | $6,120 |
If you don't get in
Routes the data shows: like programs that ask for less, and college programs with a transfer agreement into this one.
- Asks for less
- Forensic Science (BA) at Windsor: Minimum average 70% average of all required science and math courses; mean average of entering students 85%
- Transfer in from college
- Biotechnology: Advanced (opens in a new tab) (3-year advanced diploma) at Fleming: counts for about 40% of the degree, needs 75% in the college program
- Police Foundations (opens in a new tab) (2-year diploma) at Algonquin: counts for about 25% of the degree, needs 75% in the college program
- Police Foundations (opens in a new tab) (2-year diploma) at Boréal: counts for about 25% of the degree, needs 75% in the college program
- Police Foundations (opens in a new tab) (2-year diploma) at Cambrian: counts for about 25% of the degree, needs 75% in the college program
- Police Foundations (opens in a new tab) (2-year diploma) at Canadore: counts for about 25% of the degree, needs 75% in the college program
- Police Foundations (opens in a new tab) (2-year diploma) at Centennial: counts for about 25% of the degree, needs 75% in the college program
- And 19 more: every agreement is in the comparer.
Where these numbers come from
- Admission average: trentu.ca (opens in a new tab) (trentu.ca (opens in a new tab))
- Entering average (Common University Data Ontario, fall 2022): couprodpublicreports.tgtsolutions.com (opens in a new tab)
- Tuition: trentu.ca (opens in a new tab) (trentu.ca (opens in a new tab))
- Residence: trentu.ca (opens in a new tab) (trentu.ca (opens in a new tab) ; trentu.ca (opens in a new tab))
- Pay by field: www150.statcan.gc.ca (opens in a new tab)
How every figure in this part of the site is sourced, and the check of every link.
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