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+ Add a program	Ontario Tech Environmental Biology (Co-op) OUAC DLC ☆ Add to planRemove	Lakehead Water Science (Thunder Bay) OUAC AAR ☆ Add to planRemove	TMU Environmental and Urban Sustainability (Co-op available) OUAC SAS ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70–73%“Low 70s”	70%	70–75%“70-75%”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4UMHF4U	ENG4U	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	two of MCV4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U	3 of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U	—
Prerequisitesas published	Six 4U/M credits, including English (ENG4U) Advanced Functions (MHF4U) Two of Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U), Biology (SBI4U), Chemistry (SCH4U) or Physics (SPH4U). We recommend you take all 4 of these courses. A combined minimum 70% average in prerequisite math and science courses.	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/Anglais (ENG4U/EAE4U preferred)
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	No	Available
Degree	Bachelor of Science (Co-op), BSc (Co-op), Bachelor of Science and Management (Co-op), BSc&Mgt (Co-op)	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	300	—	55
What you study	Biological SciencesEnvironmental Studies	Biological SciencesEnvironmental StudiesOthers in Physical SciencesOthers in Technology	Environmental StudiesHuman GeographyOthers in Physical SciencesPhysical Geography
What it is	You study how living organisms interact with their environment and ecosystems, combining biology with environmental science. The co-op requirement means you alternate between semesters in the classroom and paid work terms with employers, giving you practical experience alongside your degree. The BSc and Management option adds business and management courses if you want to lead environmental projects or organizations. This program suits people who want hands-on environmental work and prefer learning in the workplace as well as lectures.	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.	This program combines the study of how cities and human communities interact with natural systems, drawing on environmental science, geography, and social perspectives. You'll examine urban planning, resource use, climate impacts, and sustainability solutions across both natural and human dimensions. The co-op option lets you work in government, nonprofits, or consulting firms while you study, which suits people who want practical experience alongside classroom learning.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	environmental science
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	2 published, 0 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
Source	Ontario Tech University on OUInfo	Lakehead University on OUInfo	Toronto Metropolitan University on OUInfo

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