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	Lakehead Physics (Thunder Bay) OUAC AAK Remove	Windsor Environmental Science/Environmental Studies OUAC NLS Remove	U of T (Scarborough) Physical & Environmental Sciences (regular and co-op) OUAC TSP Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70%	70%“70% minimum average”	73–80%“Mid-70s (regular), high 70s (co-op)”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U MHF4U	ENG4U MHF4U SBI4U SCH4U	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	two of MCV4U, MDM4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U MHF4U 2 of MCV4U, MDM4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U Alternative Offers If you do not meet the admission requirements for your program of choice but do meet Lakehead University's general admission requirements, you will automatically be considered for an alternate program.	Environmental Studies 70% minimum average ENG4U Environmental Science 70% minimum average +7 more on the program page	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4 Science prerequisites (SPH4U or SBI4U) for specific disciplines are also required. SCH4U is recommended for specific disciplines. See U of T Scarborough's viewbook +1 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	No	Available
Degree	—	Bachelor of Environmental Studies, BES, Bachelor of Science, BSc	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	340
What you study	Biological Sciences Mathematics Others in Subjects Related to Medicine Physics	Environmental Studies Geology Human Geography Others in Physical Sciences	Astronomy Chemistry Environmental Studies Geology
What it is	Physics is the study of how matter, energy, and forces work at every scale, from tiny particles to the whole universe. This program includes mathematics and some biology courses alongside core physics content. You'll have the option to do a paid work term as part of your degree, giving you real laboratory or industry experience alongside your studies.	You study how the natural world works alongside the human systems that affect it. The BES focuses on environmental policy, conservation, and sustainability through social and geographic lenses, while the BSc emphasizes the physical science side: geology, ecology, and environmental processes. Both paths suit people interested in solving real environmental problems through either policy and community work or scientific research and analysis.	Physical & Environmental Sciences is a degree where you study the natural world through disciplines like physics, chemistry, geology, astronomy, and environmental science. You choose which areas to focus on based on your interests. The co-op option lets you alternate study with paid work terms in science-related workplaces, giving you real experience alongside your classes. This program suits students who want to understand how Earth and space work and prefer hands-on learning combined with classroom study.
The door tomajors you reach through it	physics	earth science environmental science	biochemistry chemistry earth science environmental science physics
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	None published by average	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
Source	Lakehead University on OUInfo	University of Windsor on OUInfo	University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo

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