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Full	TMU Geographic Analysis OUAC SAC Remove	Algoma Geography (BA 4 year) OUAC JBJ Remove	Ottawa Géographie physique et géomatique (4 ans – majeure) OUAC OOG Remove	Lakehead Geography and the Environment (includes Environmental Science and Studies) (Thunder Bay and Orillia) OUAC AU Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70–75%“70-75%”	65%“65%+”	70–80%“70%; co-op 80%”	70%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	ENG4U	MCV4U MHF4U SBI4U SCH4U SPH4U	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	one of ENG4U, FRA4U	—
Prerequisitesas published	English/Anglais (ENG4U/EAE4U preferred)	ENG4U 5 other 4U/M courses 65% combined average in top six 4U/M courses	FRA4U or ENG4U MHF4U MCV4U SPH4U SCH4U +3 more on the program page	Geography (Arts): ENG4U Geography (Arts & Sciences): ENG4U Geography (Environmental Science): ENG4U, MHF4U Geography (Environmental Studies): ENG4U Geography (Science): ENG4U, MHF4U, 2 from MCV4U, MDM4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U +2 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	No	Available	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)	Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Arts and Sciences, BASc, Bachelor of Engineering Science, BESc, Bachelor of Environmental Studies, BES
First-year intakewhere published	40	—	—	—
What you study	Human Geography Information Systems Physical Geography	Geology Human Geography Physical Geography	Geology Human Geography Interdisciplinary Studies Physical Geography	Environmental StudiesFacilities ManagementGeology Human Geography
What it is	Geographic Analysis combines the study of human societies, physical environments, and data systems to understand how places work and change. Unlike a traditional geography program, this one emphasizes using computers and information technology to analyze spatial problems. It suits students interested in how people interact with their environment who also want practical technical skills.	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.	You study how Earth's physical systems work — landforms, climate, water, soil — and learn geomatics, the technology and methods used to map and analyse geographic data. This differs from human geography programs by focusing on natural processes rather than societies and cultures. It suits you if you want to understand environmental change and work with mapping software and spatial analysis tools, whether in research, conservation, or resource management.	You study how human activity shapes the natural world and how landscapes, climate, and ecosystems affect people and cities. The program offers multiple routes depending on your interests: a general arts degree, a combined arts and sciences track, an engineering focus for environmental systems, or a specialized environmental studies degree. It suits students curious about climate change, resource management, urban planning, or environmental policy who want both scientific and human perspectives.
The door tomajors you reach through it	geography	earth science geography	Applied to directly	geography
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	2 published, 0 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	7 published, 7 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
Source	Toronto Metropolitan University on OUInfo	Algoma University on OUInfo	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	Lakehead University on OUInfo

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