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	Nipissing Bachelor of Science (Liberal Science) OUAC PLB Remove	Lakehead Earth Science (includes Environmental Science) (Thunder Bay) OUAC AI Remove	Lakehead Geology (Thunder Bay) OUAC AV Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70%“Min. 70%”	70%	70%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites	ENG4U	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of EAE4U, ENG4U two of MCV4U, MHF4U, SCH4U, SPH4U	—	one of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U/EAE4U 2 of SCH4U, 4U Math (either MCV4U or MHF4U) or SPH4U Alternative Offers If you do not meet the admission requirements or admission averages for the programs you apply to, you will automatically be considered for an alternative program you qualify for. Visit our Undergraduate Alternative Offer website +1 more on the program page	Earth Science (Environmental Science): ENG4U, 1 from MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U Earth Science: ENG4U, 2 from MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U 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 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.
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	No	No	No
Degree	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	—
What you study	Others in Physical Sciences	Environmental StudiesForestry & ArboricultureGeology Others in Physical Sciences	Environmental Studies GeologyMinerals TechnologyOthers in Physical Sciences
What it is	A Liberal Science degree lets you study physics, chemistry, biology, and earth sciences without committing to a single specialization. Unlike a focused science program, this approach gives you flexibility to explore multiple science fields before choosing a direction or combining them in your final year. It suits students who are strong in science but unsure which branch appeals most, or who want a broad understanding of how different sciences connect.	This program teaches you Earth's physical systems: rocks and minerals, landforms, weather patterns, soil, and water. You'll study how natural processes shape the planet and how humans interact with the environment through forestry, geology, and environmental management. It suits students curious about natural systems and interested in careers protecting ecosystems or managing natural resources.	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.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	earth science	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	9 published, 2 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
Source	Nipissing University on OUInfo	Lakehead University on OUInfo	Lakehead University on OUInfo

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