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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in | ||||
| Published rangetheir exact wording | 70%“70% minimum average” | 65%“65%+” | 73–77%“Mid 70s” | 78% |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4USBI4USCH4USPH4U | ENG4U | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4USBI4USCH4USES4USPH4U | MCV4UMHF4USBI4USCH4USES4USPH4U |
| Prerequisitesas published |
|
|
|
|
| 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 | Audiology and Speech Language PathologyBiotechnologyChemistryEnvironmental Studies |
| 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. | This is a four-year science degree where you specialize in one of many fields — from chemistry and physics to biology, geology, audiology, linguistics, or environmental science. The honours designation means you go deeper into your chosen subject than a general science degree would. The program includes optional co-op work terms, letting you gain paid professional experience alongside your studies, which suits students who want both classroom learning and real workplace practice in their field. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | earth scienceenvironmental science | earth sciencegeography | earth science | biochemistrybiologychemistryearth scienceenvironmental sciencelife sciencesneurosciencephysics |
| 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 | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | University of Windsor on OUInfo | Algoma University on OUInfo | Brock University on OUInfo | Carleton University 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 - Health Sciences Stream (regular and co-op)73–80%+
- Physical & Environmental Sciences (regular and co-op)73–80%+
- Geography and the Environment (includes Environmental Science and Studies) (Thunder Bay and Orillia)70%+
- Earth and Environmental Science Pathway80–87%+
- Chemical and Physical Sciences73–80%+
- Earth Science (includes Environmental Science) (Thunder Bay)70%+
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.