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.
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 70%“70% minimum average” | 65%“65%+” | 78% | 70% |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4USBI4USCH4USPH4U | ENG4U | MCV4UMHF4USBI4USCH4USES4USPH4U | ENG4UMCV4UMDM4UMHF4USBI4USCH4USES4USPH4U |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | No | No | Available | No |
| Degree | Bachelor of Environmental Studies, BES, Bachelor of Science, BSc | — | — | Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Arts and Sciences, BASc, Bachelor of Engineering Science, BESc, Bachelor of Environmental Studies, BES |
| First-year intakewhere published | — | — | — | — |
| What you study | Environmental StudiesGeologyHuman GeographyOthers in Physical Sciences | GeologyHuman GeographyPhysical Geography | Audiology and Speech Language PathologyBiotechnologyChemistryEnvironmental Studies | Environmental StudiesFacilities ManagementGeologyHuman Geography |
| 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. | 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. | You study how human activity shapes the natural world and how landscapes, climate, and ecosystems affect people and cities. The program offers multiple routes depending on your interests: a general arts degree, a combined arts and sciences track, an engineering focus for environmental systems, or a specialized environmental studies degree. It suits students curious about climate change, resource management, urban planning, or environmental policy who want both scientific and human perspectives. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | earth scienceenvironmental science | earth sciencegeography | biochemistrybiologychemistryearth scienceenvironmental sciencelife sciencesneurosciencephysics | geography |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | None published by average | 7 published, 7 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them |
| Source | University of Windsor on OUInfo | Algoma University on OUInfo | Carleton University on OUInfo | Lakehead 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%+
- Earth and Environmental Science Pathway80–87%+
- Environmental and Urban Sustainability (Co-op available)70–75%+
- Géographie physique et géomatique (4 ans – majeure)70–80%+
- Physical Geography and Geomatics (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available)70–80%+
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.