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McMaster

Environmental and Earth Sciences Gateway

OUAC MEE

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Algoma

Geography (BA 4 year)

OUAC JBJ

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording83–87%“Mid-80s”65%“65%+”
Required coursesforced into your top 6ENG4UMCV4UMHF4USBI4USCH4USPH4UENG4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • English 4U
  • 1 of Advanced Functions 4U, Calculus & Vectors 4U
  • 1 of Biology 4U, Chemistry 4U
  • 1 of Advanced Functions 4U, Calculus & Vectors 4U, Biology 4U, Chemistry 4U, Physics 4U
  • Applicants without Calculus & Vectors 4U will be required to take an equivalent Calculus course in Level I.
  • ENG4U
  • 5 other 4U/M courses
  • 65% combined average in top six 4U/M courses
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableNo
Degree——
First-year intakewhere published85—
What you studyEnvironmental StudiesHuman GeographyPhysical GeographyGeologyHuman GeographyPhysical Geography
What it isThis program introduces you to how Earth's physical systems — climate, geology, water — interact with human society and geography. You explore environmental challenges through both natural science and social perspectives, rather than focusing on just one. It suits students curious about environmental issues from multiple angles who want hands-on experience through co-op placements.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.
The door tomajors you reach through itearth scienceenvironmental scienceearth sciencegeography
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them7 published, 7 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
SourceMcMaster University on OUInfoAlgoma University on OUInfo

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