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Full	Ontario Tech Environmental Biology OUAC DSL Remove	Lakehead Water Science (Thunder Bay) OUAC AAR Remove	Lakehead Forestry (co-op available) (Thunder Bay) OUAC AQ Remove	Windsor Environmental Science/Environmental Studies OUAC NLS Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70–73%“Low 70s”	70%	70%	70%“70% minimum average”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U MHF4U	ENG4U	ENG4U	ENG4U MHF4U SBI4U SCH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	two of MCV4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U	3 of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U	3 of CGO4M, CGR4M, CGU4M, CGW4U, ICS4U, MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, 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. Alternative Offers +1 more on the program page	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.	ENG4U 3 from CGO4M, CGR4M, CGU4M, CGW4U, ICS4U, MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U *Only 1 Geography course can be used. 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
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	—	—	—
What you study	Biological Sciences Environmental Studies	Biological Sciences Environmental Studies Others in Physical SciencesOthers in Technology	Environmental StudiesForestry & ArboricultureGeology Others in Physical Sciences	Environmental Studies Geology Human Geography Others in Physical Sciences
What it is	Environmental Biology is the study of how living organisms interact with their natural surroundings — plants, animals, ecosystems, and environmental problems like pollution and climate change. The BSc&Mgt option adds business and management courses, preparing you to lead environmental projects or organizations, whereas the straight BSc focuses purely on the science. This program includes co-op work terms, letting you gain field or lab experience while you study. It suits people drawn to solving real environmental challenges and wanting hands-on experience before graduation.	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 the science and management of forests, learning about tree biology, ecosystem health, soil, and sustainable harvesting practices. The co-op option lets you work for forestry companies or government agencies during your degree, giving you real workplace experience alongside your coursework. This program suits students who want hands-on work with forests and ecosystems rather than purely classroom-based environmental study.	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	environmental science	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	earth science 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	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	None published by average
Source	Ontario Tech University on OUInfo	Lakehead University on OUInfo	Lakehead University on OUInfo	University of Windsor on OUInfo

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