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Full	Algoma Geography (BA 4 year) OUAC JBJ ☆ Add to planRemove	BU Brock Geography (BA) OUAC BGE ☆ Add to planRemove	Laurier (Waterloo) Honours Bachelor of Arts (BA) OUAC UZ ☆ Add to planRemove	Nipissing Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Commerce OUAC PAB ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	65%“65%+”	73–77%“Mid 70s”	73–77%“Mid-70s”	70%“Min. 70%”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	ENG4U	ENG4U	ICS4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	—	one of EAE4U, ENG4U
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U 5 other 4U/M courses 65% combined average in top six 4U/M courses	ENG4U Alternative Offers You will receive an offer of admission to only 1 program. Your highest listed choice is considered first when you indicate more than 1 Brock program on your application. If you are not eligible for your first choice, your subsequent choices will be considered in your indicated order of preference. In most cases: If you apply to only 1 Brock program but do not qualify, you will be considered for an alternative or related program. If you apply but are not admitted to a co-op program, you will automatically be considered for the regular, non-co-op program.	English at 60%	Computer Science and Mathematics majors : ENG4U/EAE4U MCV4U 1 other 4U Math +7 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	No	Available	No	No
Degree	—	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	—	—
What you study	GeologyHuman GeographyPhysical Geography	Environmental StudiesGeomatics EngineeringHuman GeographyPhysical Geography	AnthropologyArchaeologyClassical StudiesComparative Literary Studies	Aboriginal StudiesAnthropologyBusiness StudiesComputer Science
What it is	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.	Geography is the study of Earth's physical systems — landforms, climate, water — and how humans interact with their environment and each other across space. You'll combine field research, data analysis using mapping technology, and social analysis to understand everything from urban development to environmental change. This program includes a co-op work term, giving you paid workplace experience alongside your studies.	An Honours BA lets you specialize in one or more subjects from the humanities, sciences, and social sciences while building a broad education across different fields. You choose your major — such as English, Anthropology, Computer Science, or Creative Writing — and take courses in that area alongside electives that let you explore other disciplines. This program suits people who want depth in a subject they care about but also value exposure to different ways of thinking and fields of knowledge.	A combined degree that lets you study both arts and commerce side by side, rather than picking one. You take courses in subjects like history, English, or environmental studies alongside business, accounting, and management courses. This dual approach suits students who want business skills and professional preparation but also value deeper knowledge in humanities or social sciences.
The door tomajors you reach through it	earth sciencegeography	geography	communicationsenglishhistorylanguagesphilosophypolitical sciencesociology	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	7 published, 7 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	4 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	9 published, 2 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Algoma University on OUInfo	Brock University on OUInfo	Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo	Nipissing University on OUInfo

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