4 programs, side by side

Full	Windsor Environmental Science/Environmental Studies OUAC NLS ☆ Add to planRemove	TMU Environmental and Urban Sustainability (Co-op available) OUAC SAS ☆ Add to planRemove	Lakehead Geology (Thunder Bay) OUAC AV ☆ 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”	70–75%“70-75%”	70%	70%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4UMHF4USBI4USCH4U	ENG4U	ENG4U	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	one of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U	3 of CGO4M, CGR4M, CGU4M, CGW4U, ICS4U, MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U
Prerequisitesas published	Environmental Studies 70% minimum average ENG4U Environmental Science 70% minimum average +7 more on the program page	English/Anglais (ENG4U/EAE4U preferred)	ENG4U 1 from MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U 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.	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	Available	No	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 StudiesHuman GeographyOthers in Physical SciencesPhysical Geography	Environmental StudiesGeologyMinerals TechnologyOthers in Physical Sciences	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.	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.	You study rocks, minerals, earth processes, and how the physical environment works. Geology sits at the overlap of physics, chemistry, and biology, focusing on how Earth's materials form, change, and interact. This program suits people curious about natural resources, environmental problems, or how the planet works at a fundamental level.	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	environmental science	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	None published by average	2 published, 0 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
Source	University of Windsor on OUInfo	Toronto Metropolitan University on OUInfo	Lakehead University on OUInfo	Lakehead University on OUInfo

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