3 programs, side by side

+ Add a program	Ottawa Études de l'environnement (4 ans) (Programme en français) OUAC OAF ☆ Add to planRemove	Laurier (Waterloo) Environmental Science (BSc) and Studies (BA) OUAC UZH ☆ Add to planRemove	Nipissing Bachelor of Science OUAC PS ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70–80%“70%; co-op 80%”	73–77%“Mid-70s”	70%“Min. 70%”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites	ENG4UMHF4USBI4USCH4U	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of ENG4U, FRA4U	—	one of EAE4U, ENG4U
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U or FRA4U	English at 60% Advanced Functions at 60% Biology at 70% Chemistry at 60% Prerequisite courses are calculated in the admission average.	Biology major: ENG4U/EAE4U SBI4U SCH4U 1 of MCV4U or MHF4U +7 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	No
Degree	Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Arts (Co-op), BA (Co-op)	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	—
What you study	Environmental Studies	Environmental StudiesPhysical Geography	Computer ScienceEnvironmental StudiesMathematicsPhysical Geography
What it is	Environmental Studies is the scientific and social examination of how humans interact with the natural world — covering ecology, climate, conservation, pollution, and policy. This program teaches you both the science behind environmental problems and the social, economic, and political solutions. The co-op option lets you alternate between classroom semesters and paid work terms with environmental organizations, government agencies, or industry, giving you real workplace experience alongside your degree.	Environmental Science and Studies combines the study of natural systems, human behaviour, and environmental problems. The BSc focuses on the physical and biological side — climate, ecosystems, water and soil — while the BA emphasizes policy, society, and how people respond to environmental challenges. Both offer optional co-op work terms, letting you apply what you learn in real environmental organizations.	A Bachelor of Science is a four-year degree where you study science subjects in depth. You choose a major like Computer Science, Environmental Studies, Mathematics, Physical Geography, or Psychology, and take courses across your field plus some complementary subjects. It suits students who want a broad science education and plan to work in research, industry, education, or graduate studies related to their major.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	environmental science	biologycomputer scienceearth scienceenvironmental sciencelife sciencesmathematicssoftware engineeringstatistics
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	9 published, 2 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo	Nipissing University on OUInfo

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