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Full	Ontario Tech Environmental Biology OUAC DSL ☆ 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	Nipissing Bachelor of Arts OUAC PA ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70–73%“Low 70s”	70%	70–75%“70-75%”	70%“Min. 70%”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4UMHF4U	ENG4U	ENG4U	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	two of MCV4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U	3 of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U	—	one of EAE4U, ENG4U
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.	English/Anglais (ENG4U/EAE4U preferred)	Computer Science or Mathematics majors: ENG4U/EAE4U MCV4U One 4U Math All other majors: +5 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	—	—	—
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	Aboriginal StudiesComputer ScienceEnglish StudiesEnvironmental Studies
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.	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.	A Bachelor of Arts is a three-year undergraduate degree where you study humanities and social sciences rather than sciences or professional fields. You choose a major from subjects like English, history, philosophy, or geography, and take electives across the range offered. It suits students who want broad knowledge in how people, societies, and ideas work, without committing to a specific career path at the start.
The door tomajors you reach through it	environmental science	Applied to directly	environmental science	communicationseconomicsenglishgeographyhistorylanguagesphilosophypolitical 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	9 published, 2 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Ontario Tech University on OUInfo	Lakehead University on OUInfo	Toronto Metropolitan University on OUInfo	Nipissing University on OUInfo

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