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	McMaster Environmental and Earth Sciences Gateway OUAC MEE Remove	U of T (Scarborough) Physical & Environmental Sciences (regular and co-op) OUAC TSP Remove	Windsor Environmental Science/Environmental Studies OUAC NLS Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	83–87%“Mid-80s”	73–80%“Mid-70s (regular), high 70s (co-op)”	70%“70% minimum average”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U	ENG4U MHF4U SBI4U SCH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of MCV4U, MHF4U one of SBI4U, SCH4U one of MCV4U, MHF4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U	—	—
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 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	Environmental Studies 70% minimum average ENG4U Environmental Science 70% minimum average +7 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	No
Degree	—	—	Bachelor of Environmental Studies, BES, Bachelor of Science, BSc
First-year intakewhere published	85	340	—
What you study	Environmental Studies Human Geography Physical Geography	Astronomy Chemistry Environmental Studies Geology	Environmental Studies Geology Human Geography Others in Physical Sciences
What it is	This 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.	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.	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	earth science environmental science	biochemistry chemistry earth science environmental science physics	earth science environmental science
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	None published by average
Source	McMaster University on OUInfo	University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo	University of Windsor on OUInfo

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