3 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.
| Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in | |||
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 65% | 80–87%“Low to Mid-80s” | 70%“70% minimum average” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4UMHF4U | ENG4UMCV4U | ENG4UMHF4USBI4USCH4U |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it | — |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | No | Available | No |
| Degree | — | — | Bachelor of Environmental Studies, BES, Bachelor of Science, BSc |
| First-year intakewhere published | — | — | — |
| What you study | Environmental StudiesOthers in Physical Sciences | Biological SciencesBiologyBiotechnologyChemistry | Environmental StudiesGeologyHuman GeographyOthers in Physical Sciences |
| What it is | This is a four-year science degree focused on understanding natural systems and how human activity affects them. You study biology, chemistry, ecology, and earth science together rather than picking one specialty. It suits students who want a broad grounding in environmental problem-solving and are comfortable with lab work and field studies. | 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 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 | earth scienceenvironmental science | earth scienceenvironmental science |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 7 published, 7 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | None published by average | None published by average |
| Source | Algoma University on OUInfo | Queen's University 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.
- Biology (BSc, iBSc)73–80%+
- Physical & Environmental Sciences - Health Sciences Stream (regular and co-op)73–80%+
- Physical & Environmental Sciences (regular and co-op)73–80%+
- Geography and the Environment (includes Environmental Science and Studies) (Thunder Bay and Orillia)70%+
- Biology (BA or BSc)73–77%+
- Chemical and Physical Sciences73–80%+
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.