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Full	Queen's Earth and Environmental Science Pathway OUAC QSE ☆ Add to planRemove	Algoma Geography (BA 4 year) OUAC JBJ ☆ Add to planRemove	BU Brock Earth Sciences OUAC BX ☆ Add to planRemove	Laurier (Waterloo) Biology (BA or BSc) OUAC UZF ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	80–87%“Low to Mid-80s”	65%“65%+”	73–77%“Mid 70s”	73–77%“Mid-70s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4UMCV4U	ENG4U	ENG4U	ENG4USBI4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	two of SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U	—	one of MCV4U, MHF4U two of SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U	—
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U MCV4U 2 of SBI4U, SCH4U, or SPH4U 2 Additional 4 U/M courses	ENG4U 5 other 4U/M courses 65% combined average in top six 4U/M courses	ENG4U MHF4U or MCV4U 2 from SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U, SES4U, or a second 4U Math Alternative Offers You will receive an offer of admission to only 1 program. Your highest listed choice is considered first when you indicate more than 1 Brock program on your application. If you are not eligible for your first choice, your subsequent choices will be considered in your indicated order of preference. In most cases: If you apply to only 1 Brock program but do not qualify, you will be considered for an alternative or related program. If you apply but are not admitted to a co-op program, you will automatically be considered for the regular, non-co-op program.	English at 60% Biology at 70% Prerequisite courses are calculated in the admission average.
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	No	Available	Available
Degree	—	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	—	—
What you study	Biological SciencesBiologyBiotechnologyChemistry	GeologyHuman GeographyPhysical Geography	Environmental StudiesGeology	Biological SciencesBiologyBiotechnologyHuman Biology
What it is	You study the natural systems that support life on Earth — combining biology, chemistry, geology, and geography to understand ecosystems, environmental problems, and how living things interact with their physical surroundings. This pathway is structured to integrate multiple science disciplines rather than focus narrowly on one, and it includes mandatory co-operative work terms where you apply classroom learning to real environmental jobs. It suits students curious about how nature works across scales, from molecules to landscapes, who want hands-on experience before deciding on a specific environmental career.	A BA in Geography covers the physical Earth — landforms, climate, ecosystems — alongside human systems like culture, economics, and cities. You'll study both natural processes and how people shape and live in different places. It suits students curious about why the world works the way it does and interested in solving real-world problems across environment and society.	Earth Sciences is a study of rocks, minerals, Earth's structure, and environmental systems — how the planet works and how humans interact with it. The program includes a co-op work placement component, meaning you alternate between classroom study and paid work terms at companies or organizations in geology and environmental fields. It suits students curious about natural systems and interested in learning through hands-on experience in the workplace.	You study the structure and function of living organisms, from cells and molecules to whole organisms and ecosystems. The BA and BSc differ mainly in depth: the BSc requires more chemistry and physics alongside biology, preparing you for research or graduate study, while the BA offers more flexibility to combine biology with other subjects. The co-op option lets you work in labs, hospitals, or biotech companies between study terms. This program suits students curious about how life works who want hands-on experience before deciding on a career direction.
The door tomajors you reach through it	earth scienceenvironmental science	earth sciencegeography	earth science	biology
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	None published by average	7 published, 7 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	4 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Queen's University on OUInfo	Algoma University on OUInfo	Brock University on OUInfo	Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo

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