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Full	Windsor Environmental Science/Environmental Studies OUAC NLS ☆ Add to planRemove	Algoma Geography (BA 4 year) OUAC JBJ ☆ Add to planRemove	BU Brock Earth Sciences OUAC BX ☆ Add to planRemove	Lakehead Forestry (co-op available) (Thunder Bay) OUAC AQ ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70%“70% minimum average”	65%“65%+”	73–77%“Mid 70s”	70%
Required coursesforced into your top 6	ENG4UMCV4UMHF4USBI4USCH4USPH4U	ENG4U	ENG4UMCV4UMHF4USBI4USCH4USES4USPH4U	CGO4MCGR4MCGU4MCGW4UENG4UICS4UMCV4UMDM4UMHF4USBI4USCH4USPH4U
Prerequisitesas published	Environmental Studies 70% minimum average ENG4U Environmental Science 70% minimum average +7 more on the program page	ENG4U 5 other 4U/M courses 65% combined average in top six 4U/M courses	ENG4U MHF4U or MCV4U 2 from SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U, SES4U, or a second 4U Math Alternative Offers You will receive an offer of admission to only 1 program. Your highest listed choice is considered first when you indicate more than 1 Brock program on your application. If you are not eligible for your first choice, your subsequent choices will be considered in your indicated order of preference. In most cases: If you apply to only 1 Brock program but do not qualify, you will be considered for an alternative or related program. If you apply but are not admitted to a co-op program, you will automatically be considered for the regular, non-co-op program.	ENG4U 3 from CGO4M*, CGR4M*, CGU4M*, CGW4U*, ICS4U, MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U *Only 1 Geography course can be used. Alternative Offers If you do not meet the admission requirements for your program of choice but do meet Lakehead University's general admission requirements, you will automatically be considered for an alternate program.
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	—	—	—	—
What you study	Environmental StudiesGeologyHuman GeographyOthers in Physical Sciences	GeologyHuman GeographyPhysical Geography	Environmental StudiesGeology	Environmental StudiesForestry & ArboricultureGeologyOthers in Physical Sciences
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.	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.	Earth Sciences is a study of rocks, minerals, Earth's structure, and environmental systems — how the planet works and how humans interact with it. The program includes a co-op work placement component, meaning you alternate between classroom study and paid work terms at companies or organizations in geology and environmental fields. It suits students curious about natural systems and interested in learning through hands-on experience in the workplace.	You study the science and management of forests, learning about tree biology, ecosystem health, soil, and sustainable harvesting practices. The co-op option lets you work for forestry companies or government agencies during your degree, giving you real workplace experience alongside your coursework. This program suits students who want hands-on work with forests and ecosystems rather than purely classroom-based environmental study.
The door tomajors you reach through it	earth scienceenvironmental science	earth sciencegeography	earth science	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	None published by average	7 published, 7 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	4 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
Source	University of Windsor on OUInfo	Algoma University on OUInfo	Brock University on OUInfo	Lakehead University on OUInfo

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