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Full	Windsor Environmental Science/Environmental Studies OUAC NLS ☆ Add to planRemove	Algoma Environmental Science (BSc 4 Year) OUAC JES ☆ Add to planRemove	Carleton Science – Honours (4 years) OUAC CT ☆ Add to planRemove	TMU Environmental and Urban Sustainability (Co-op available) OUAC SAS ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70%“70% minimum average”	65%	78%	70–75%“70-75%”
Required coursesforced into your top 6	ENG4UMCV4UMHF4USBI4USCH4USPH4U	ENG4UMHF4USBI4USCH4U	MCV4UMHF4USBI4USCH4USES4USPH4U	EAE4UENG4U
Prerequisitesas published	Environmental Studies 70% minimum average ENG4U Environmental Science 70% minimum average +7 more on the program page	ENG4U MHF4U Two 4U/M science courses (Chemistry and Biology are recommended) Two other 4U/M courses 65% combined average in top six 4U/M courses +1 more on the program page	Honours in Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Linguistics, Neuroscience and Mental Health, Psycholinguistics and Communications Differences, Psychology, and Gateway (Physical Sciences and Life Sciences): Advanced Functions (MHF4U) Two credits from Biology (SBI4U), Chemistry (SCH4U), Earth and Space Science (SES4U), or Physics (SPH4U) 3 best 4U/M courses +7 more on the program page	English/Anglais (ENG4U/EAE4U preferred)
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	—	—	—	55
What you study	Environmental StudiesGeologyHuman GeographyOthers in Physical Sciences	Environmental StudiesOthers in Physical Sciences	Audiology and Speech Language PathologyBiotechnologyChemistryEnvironmental Studies	Environmental StudiesHuman GeographyOthers in Physical SciencesPhysical 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.	This is a four-year science degree focused on understanding natural systems and how human activity affects them. You study biology, chemistry, ecology, and earth science together rather than picking one specialty. It suits students who want a broad grounding in environmental problem-solving and are comfortable with lab work and field studies.	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.	This program combines the study of how cities and human communities interact with natural systems, drawing on environmental science, geography, and social perspectives. You'll examine urban planning, resource use, climate impacts, and sustainability solutions across both natural and human dimensions. The co-op option lets you work in government, nonprofits, or consulting firms while you study, which suits people who want practical experience alongside classroom learning.
The door tomajors you reach through it	earth scienceenvironmental science	environmental science	biochemistrybiologychemistryearth scienceenvironmental sciencelife sciencesneurosciencephysics	environmental science
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	2 published, 0 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
Source	University of Windsor on OUInfo	Algoma University on OUInfo	Carleton University on OUInfo	Toronto Metropolitan University on OUInfo

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