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	Algoma Environmental Science (BSc 4 Year) OUAC JES Remove	Queen's Earth and Environmental Science Pathway OUAC QSE Remove	U of T (Scarborough) Physical & Environmental Sciences (regular and co-op) OUAC TSP Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	65%	80–87%“Low to Mid-80s”	73–80%“Mid-70s (regular), high 70s (co-op)”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U MHF4U	ENG4U MCV4U	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	two of SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U	—
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U MHF4U Two 4U/M science courses (Chemistry and Biology are recommended) Two other 4U/M courses 65% combined average in top six 4U/M courses +1 more on the program page	ENG4U MCV4U 2 of SBI4U, SCH4U, or SPH4U 2 Additional 4 U/M courses	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4 Science prerequisites (SPH4U or SBI4U) for specific disciplines are also required. SCH4U is recommended for specific disciplines. See U of T Scarborough's viewbook +1 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	No	Available	Available
Degree	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	340
What you study	Environmental Studies Others in Physical Sciences	Biological Sciences Biology Biotechnology Chemistry	Astronomy Chemistry Environmental Studies Geology
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.	Physical & Environmental Sciences is a degree where you study the natural world through disciplines like physics, chemistry, geology, astronomy, and environmental science. You choose which areas to focus on based on your interests. The co-op option lets you alternate study with paid work terms in science-related workplaces, giving you real experience alongside your classes. This program suits students who want to understand how Earth and space work and prefer hands-on learning combined with classroom study.
The door tomajors you reach through it	environmental science	earth science environmental science	biochemistry chemistry earth science environmental science physics
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	7 published, 7 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	None published by average	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
Source	Algoma University on OUInfo	Queen's University on OUInfo	University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo

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