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	Lakehead Water Science (Thunder Bay) OUAC AAR Remove	Waterloo Science and Financial Management (Co-op Only) OUAC WSA Remove	Guelph Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences (BS [Env]) (co-op option) OUAC GEA Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70%	80–87%“Low to mid-80s”	75–80%“75 to 80%”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U	ENG4U MHF4U SBI4U SCH4U SPH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	3 of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U	two of MDM4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U	—
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U 3 of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U, 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.	English (ENG4U – min. 70%) Advanced Functions (min. 70%) Calculus and Vectors (min. 70%) Any two of the following: Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Space Science, Mathematics of Data Management, or Physics	ENG4U MHF4U 2 4U Science courses 2 additional 4U/M courses Acceptable 4U science courses include Biology (SBI4U), Chemistry (SCH4U) and Physics (SPH4U. Completion of Biology and Chemistry is recommended.
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	No	Available	Available
Degree	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	30	—
What you study	Biological Sciences Environmental Studies Others in Physical SciencesOthers in Technology	Accounting Biological Sciences Biology Chemistry	Biological Sciences Chemistry Economics Environmental Studies
What it is	Water Science combines biology, chemistry, physics, and geography to study how water systems work and how to protect them. You'll examine lakes, rivers, and groundwater from ecological and physical angles rather than focusing only on engineering solutions. This program suits students interested in environmental problems who want a science-based approach grounded in both living systems and earth processes.	You study science subjects like biology, chemistry, or physics alongside accounting and finance courses, learning how to apply scientific knowledge to financial decision-making and business problems. Unlike a straight science degree, you're required to complete paid work terms with employers throughout your studies, alternating between school and jobs. This suits people who want a science background but are drawn to business applications and need real-world work experience before graduating.	Environmental sciences combines biology, chemistry, economics, and Earth systems to understand how environments work and how human activity affects them. The co-op option lets you alternate between study terms and paid work placements with environmental organizations, government agencies, or companies, giving you real experience alongside your degree. This program suits people who want practical skills in environmental problem-solving and prefer learning through both classroom study and workplace application.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	earth science environmental science
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Lakehead University on OUInfo	University of Waterloo on OUInfo	University of Guelph on OUInfo

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