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Full	Ottawa Physical Geography and Geomatics (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available) OUAC OOF ☆ Add to planRemove	Saint Paul Innovation sociale (Baccalauréat ès arts spécialisé) (4 ans) OUAC OPY ☆ Add to planRemove	U of T (Mississauga) Social Sciences OUAC TMS ☆ Add to planRemove	Lakehead Arts One (Thunder Bay) OUAC AB ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70–80%“70%; co-op 80%”	70%“70% min.”	73–80%“Mid to high 70s”	70%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	MCV4UMHF4USBI4USCH4USPH4U	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites	ENG4U	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of ENG4U, FRA4U	one of ENG4U, FRA4U	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	FRA4U or ENG4U MHF4U MCV4U SPH4U SCH4U +3 more on the program page	OSSD or equivalent Minimum of six 4U/M courses, including ENG4U or FRA4U	ENG4U Some programs require MHF4U and recommend MCV4U Environmental Management recommends SBI4U	ENG4U 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	Yes An interview may be scheduled as part of the evaluation process. Élisabeth-Bruyère School of Social Innovation will communicate with the candidates directly with more information. Usually closes before January 15	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	No	No	No
Degree	Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Arts (Co-op), BA (Co-op), Bachelor of Science, BSc, Bachelor of Science (Co-op), BSc (Co-op)	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	700	—
What you study	GeologyHuman GeographyInterdisciplinary StudiesPhysical Geography	AnthropologyBusiness StudiesEntrepreneurshipInterdisciplinary Studies	AnthropologyEconomicsFinanceHistory	AnthropologyEconomicsEnglish StudiesFine Art
What it is	Physical Geography and Geomatics is the study of Earth's natural systems — climate, landforms, water cycles, and ecosystems — combined with the tools and technology used to map and analyze landscapes and geographic data. You'll learn fieldwork skills alongside GIS software and remote sensing, which sets this apart from pure geology or human geography alone. It suits students who want to understand how the physical world works and are comfortable with both outdoor research and technical problem-solving.	This program combines the study of how societies work — through anthropology, politics, and social policy — with practical skills in starting and running social enterprises that solve community problems. Unlike a straight business degree, it focuses specifically on ventures designed for social impact rather than profit alone. It suits people who want to understand social change deeply and turn ideas into real projects that help communities.	Social Sciences is the study of how people, societies, and economies work. You choose from nine subject areas including anthropology, economics, history, law, geography, politics, and sociology, and can combine them however you want rather than following one fixed path. This program suits students curious about human behaviour, institutions, and the world around them who want flexibility to explore multiple disciplines before specializing.	Arts One is a broad first-year program that lets you explore multiple humanities and social science subjects — including anthropology, history, English, economics, and geography — before deciding on a major. Unlike applying directly to a single program, this approach gives you time to sample different disciplines and find the right fit before committing. It suits students who are curious about ideas and society but aren't yet certain which direction they want to specialize in.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	criminologyeconomicsgeographypolitical sciencesociology	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	None published by average	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 90%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
Source	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	Saint Paul University on OUInfo	University of Toronto — Mississauga on OUInfo	Lakehead University on OUInfo

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