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	Trent Environmental Science/Studies (Honours) OUAC RES Remove	Carleton Science – Major (4 years) OUAC CK Remove	Ottawa Géologie-physique (4 ans) OUAC OZX Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	75%“75% minimum”	74–76%	75–80%“75%; co-op 80%”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	MHF4U SBI4U SPH4U	MCV4U MHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	two of MCV4U, SCH4U, SES4U	one of ENG4U, FRA4U two of SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U
Prerequisitesas published	Minimum 75% calculated from best six 4U/M courses Required Courses: ENG4U with a minimum of 60% SBI4U, SCH4U and 4U Math recommended Alternative Offers +1 more on the program page	Biochemistry, Biology, Earth Sciences, Environmental Science, Neuroscience and Mental Health, and Physics. MHF4U 2 of MCV4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U or SPH4U 3 best 4U/M courses For all programs in Physics, SPH4U is strongly recommended. +3 more on the program page	FRA4U or ENG4U MHF4U MCV4U 2 of SPH4U, SCH4U, SBI4U, SES4U A combined minimum average of 70% is required for all prerequisites in science and mathematics. +3 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	No	No	Available
Degree	—	—	Bachelor of Science, BSc, Bachelor of Science (Co-op), BSc (Co-op)
First-year intakewhere published	75	—	—
What you study	Environmental Studies	Environmental Studies Geology Molecular Biology, Biochemistry Others in Physical Sciences	Geology Interdisciplinary Studies Physical Geography Physics
What it is	You study how human activity shapes the natural world and how to address environmental problems through science, policy, and social change. This program combines natural sciences like biology and chemistry with social science perspectives, rather than focusing only on the pure science side. It suits students curious about climate, conservation, and sustainability who want flexibility to explore both the science and the policy angles.	A Science Major is a four-year degree where you study one science subject deeply — such as physics, biology, geology, or environmental science — along with complementary courses in math and other sciences. It differs from a specialized honours program in that you focus on breadth within your chosen field rather than pursuing a single narrow specialization. This program suits students who want solid grounding in a science discipline without committing to professional training like engineering or medicine.	You study the structure, composition, and processes of the Earth's rocky layers and landscapes, combining geology with physics and geography. Physical geology focuses on how rocks form, break down, and move, rather than on finding mineral deposits or fossils. The co-op option lets you do paid work terms with industry or research employers alongside your studies, giving you real experience in the field.
The door tomajors you reach through it	environmental science	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Trent University on OUInfo	Carleton University on OUInfo	University of Ottawa on OUInfo

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