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	Nipissing Bachelor of Science (Liberal Science) OUAC PLB Remove	Lakehead Environmental Management (co-op available) (Thunder Bay) OUAC AO Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70%“Min. 70%”	70%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of EAE4U, ENG4U two of MCV4U, MHF4U, SCH4U, SPH4U	3 of CGO4M, CGR4M, CGU4M, CGW4U, ICS4U, MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U
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	ENG4U 3 from CGO4M, CGR4M, CGU4M, CGW4U, ICS4U, MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, and SPH4U. *Only 1 Geography course can be used.
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	No	Available
Degree	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	—
What you study	Others in Physical Sciences	Environmental StudiesForestry & ArboricultureGeology Others 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.	Environmental Management teaches you how to assess and solve real-world environmental problems — like water quality, habitat loss, and land use — by combining biology, geology, geography, and forestry. Unlike a pure science degree, it focuses on the practical side: working with communities, governments, and organizations to manage natural resources and protect ecosystems. It suits students who want hands-on environmental work and are willing to take co-op placements where you'll apply what you learn on actual projects.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	environmental science
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	9 published, 2 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
Source	Nipissing University on OUInfo	Lakehead University on OUInfo

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