4 programs, side by side
Rows marked with a dot are where these differ. Everything is each university’s own published wording; the “your average” row is yours, calculated the way each program does it.
| Full | U of T (Scarborough) Physical & Environmental Sciences - Health Sciences Stream (regular and co-op)OUAC TXH | |||
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| Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in | ||||
| Published rangetheir exact wording | 70–73%“Low 70s” | 70% | 73–80%“Mid-70s (regular), high 70s (co-op)” | 70%“70% minimum average” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4UMHF4U | ENG4U | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U | ENG4UMHF4USBI4USCH4U |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | No | Available | No |
| Degree | Bachelor of Science, BSc, Bachelor of Science and Management, BSc&Mgt | — | — | Bachelor of Environmental Studies, BES, Bachelor of Science, BSc |
| First-year intakewhere published | 300 | — | 340 | — |
| What you study | Biological SciencesBiotechnology | Biological SciencesEnvironmental StudiesOthers in Physical SciencesOthers in Technology | AstronomyChemistryEnvironmental StudiesGeology | Environmental StudiesGeologyHuman GeographyOthers in Physical Sciences |
| What it is | You study living organisms, cells, and biological systems, with a focus on how they work at the molecular level and how that knowledge applies to real-world problems in medicine and industry. The BSc and Management stream combines science coursework with business and management courses, preparing you to lead teams or projects rather than work only in the lab. This program includes co-op work terms, so you alternate between classroom study and paid jobs in research labs, hospitals, biotech companies, or government agencies. It suits people who want to understand biology deeply and also want hands-on experience before deciding whether they prefer pure research, applied science, or a management role. | 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 physical sciences — chemistry, physics, geology, and environmental topics — with a focus on how they connect to human health and the living world. This stream emphasizes the intersection between earth and life sciences rather than pure physics or chemistry alone. The co-op option lets you do paid work terms at relevant employers alongside your degree. It suits students interested in environmental health, toxicology, or science careers that bridge the natural world and wellness. | 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. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | biology | Applied to directly | health sciences | earth scienceenvironmental 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 | 4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them | None published by average |
| Source | Ontario Tech University on OUInfo | Lakehead University on OUInfo | University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo | University of Windsor on OUInfo |
Also compare with
Same subject area and a similar published range, at a campus you have not got in the table yet.
- Physical & Environmental Sciences (regular and co-op)73–80%+
- Chemical and Physical Sciences73–80%+
- Geography and the Environment (includes Environmental Science and Studies) (Thunder Bay and Orillia)70%+
- Science One (Thunder Bay and Orillia)70%+
- Earth and Environmental Science Pathway80–87%+
- Environmental and Urban Sustainability (Co-op available)70–75%+
Ranges are what each university publishes, not guaranteed cutoffs, and limited-enrolment programs often admit above them. Confirm anything you are about to act on with the university; each column links to its source.