3 programs, side by side
Rows marked with a dot are where these differ. Everything is each university’s own published wording; the “your average” row is yours, calculated the way each program does it.
| Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in | |||
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 70–75%“70-75%” | 70–80%“70%; co-op 80%” | 70%“70% minimum average” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4U | MCV4UMHF4USBI4USCH4USPH4U | ENG4UMHF4USBI4USCH4U |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it | — |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | 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 Environmental Studies, BES, Bachelor of Science, BSc |
| First-year intakewhere published | 40 | — | — |
| What you study | Human GeographyInformation SystemsPhysical Geography | GeologyHuman GeographyInterdisciplinary StudiesPhysical Geography | Environmental StudiesGeologyHuman GeographyOthers in Physical Sciences |
| 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. | 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 the natural world works alongside the human systems that affect it. The BES focuses on environmental policy, conservation, and sustainability through social and geographic lenses, while the BSc emphasizes the physical science side: geology, ecology, and environmental processes. Both paths suit people interested in solving real environmental problems through either policy and community work or scientific research and analysis. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | geography | Applied to directly | earth scienceenvironmental science |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 2 published, 0 with no applicationfrom 85%See them | 22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | None published by average |
| Source | Toronto Metropolitan University on OUInfo | University of Ottawa on OUInfo | University of Windsor on OUInfo |
Also compare with
Same subject area and a similar published range, at a campus you have not got in the table yet.
- Geography and the Environment (includes Environmental Science and Studies) (Thunder Bay and Orillia)70%+
- Earth Science (includes Environmental Science) (Thunder Bay)70%+
- Environmental Management (co-op available) (Thunder Bay)70%+
- Forestry (co-op available) (Thunder Bay)70%+
- Geology (Thunder Bay)70%+
- Environmental and Urban Sustainability (Co-op available)70–75%+
Ranges are what each university publishes, not guaranteed cutoffs, and limited-enrolment programs often admit above them. Confirm anything you are about to act on with the university; each column links to its source.