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Full	Guelph Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences (BS [Env]) (co-op option) OUAC GEA Remove	Algoma Geography (BA 4 year) OUAC JBJ Remove	Queen's Earth and Environmental Science Pathway OUAC QSE Remove	U of T (Mississauga) Chemical and Physical Sciences OUAC TMW Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	75–80%“75 to 80%”	65%“65%+”	80–87%“Low to Mid-80s”	73–80%“Mid to high 70s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U MHF4U SBI4U SCH4U SPH4U	ENG4U	ENG4U MCV4U	ENG4U MHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	two of SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U	one of SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U
Prerequisitesas published	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.	ENG4U 5 other 4U/M courses 65% combined average in top six 4U/M courses	ENG4U MCV4U 2 of SBI4U, SCH4U, or SPH4U 2 Additional 4 U/M courses	ENG4U MHF4U Some areas also require additional prerequisites, such as SCH4U and/or SBI4U and/or SPH4U Alternative Offers Because of the competitive nature of this program, you may receive an invitation after you apply for your application to be automatically reviewed for an alternative program, provided you are qualified and there is space.
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	No	Available	Available
Degree	—	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	—	150
What you study	Biological Sciences Chemistry Economics Environmental Studies	Geology Human Geography Physical Geography	Biological Sciences Biology Biotechnology Chemistry	Astronomy Chemistry Geology Human Geography
What it is	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.	A BA in Geography covers the physical Earth — landforms, climate, ecosystems — alongside human systems like culture, economics, and cities. You'll study both natural processes and how people shape and live in different places. It suits students curious about why the world works the way it does and interested in solving real-world problems across environment and society.	You study the natural systems that support life on Earth — combining biology, chemistry, geology, and geography to understand ecosystems, environmental problems, and how living things interact with their physical surroundings. This pathway is structured to integrate multiple science disciplines rather than focus narrowly on one, and it includes mandatory co-operative work terms where you apply classroom learning to real environmental jobs. It suits students curious about how nature works across scales, from molecules to landscapes, who want hands-on experience before deciding on a specific environmental career.	You study chemistry, physics, astronomy, or geology at an advanced level, choosing your focus after first year. This program includes a co-op option that lets you work for employers in research, industry, or government between school terms. It suits students who are curious about how matter, energy, and natural systems work and want both hands-on lab experience and real-world work placements.
The door tomajors you reach through it	earth science environmental science	earth science geography	earth science environmental science	biochemistry chemistry earth science environmental science physics
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	7 published, 7 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	None published by average	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 90%See them
Source	University of Guelph on OUInfo	Algoma University on OUInfo	Queen's University on OUInfo	University of Toronto — Mississauga on OUInfo

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