4 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.
| Full | U of T (Scarborough) Physical & Environmental Sciences - Health Sciences Stream (regular and co-op)OUAC TXH | |||
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 70%“70% minimum average” | 73–77%“Mid 70s” | 73–77%“Mid 70s” | 73–80%“Mid-70s (regular), high 70s (co-op)” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4UMHF4USBI4USCH4U | No course codes parsed — see prerequisites | ENG4UMHF4U | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | No | No | Available | Available |
| Degree | Bachelor of Environmental Studies, BES, Bachelor of Science, BSc | — | — | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | — | — | — | 340 |
| What you study | Environmental StudiesGeologyHuman GeographyOthers in Physical Sciences | Biological SciencesChemistryInterdisciplinary StudiesPhysics | Biological SciencesChemistryComputer ScienceOthers in Physical Sciences | AstronomyChemistryEnvironmental StudiesGeology |
| What it is | 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. | This program lets you study pure science in one of four areas: biology, chemistry, physics, or a mix of these subjects. You'll take foundational courses in your chosen field and build toward specialized upper-year courses. It suits students who want a strong grounding in how the natural world works, whether they're planning to go further in science or use that knowledge in other directions. | An Honours Science degree lets you study a science subject deeply — biology, chemistry, physics, computer science, or another physical science — and choose your own focus within it. Unlike a general science program, an Honours degree requires a concentrated major and typically includes a research or capstone component. The co-op option means you alternate between school terms and paid work placements in science-related jobs, which suits people who want real workplace experience alongside their degree. | You study physical sciences — chemistry, physics, geology, and environmental topics — with a focus on how they connect to human health and the living world. This stream emphasizes the intersection between earth and life sciences rather than pure physics or chemistry alone. The co-op option lets you do paid work terms at relevant employers alongside your degree. It suits students interested in environmental health, toxicology, or science careers that bridge the natural world and wellness. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | earth scienceenvironmental science | environmental sciencelife sciences | life sciencesphysics | health sciences |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | None published by average | 4 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them |
| Source | University of Windsor on OUInfo | Brock University on OUInfo | Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo | University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo |
Also compare with
Same subject area and a similar published range, at a campus you have not got in the table yet.
- Physical & Environmental Sciences (regular and co-op)73–80%+
- Chemical and Physical Sciences73–80%+
- Geography and the Environment (includes Environmental Science and Studies) (Thunder Bay and Orillia)70%+
- Honours Science70%+
- Science One (Thunder Bay and Orillia)70%+
- Earth and Environmental Science Pathway80–87%+
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.