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	TMU Environmental and Urban Sustainability (Co-op available) OUAC SAS Remove	Waterloo Climate and Environmental Change (Regular/Co-op) OUAC WCE Remove	Carleton Science – Major (4 years) OUAC CK Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70–75%“70-75%”	77–80%“High 70s”	74–76%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	ENG4U	MHF4U SBI4U SPH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	one of SCH4U, SPH4U	two of MCV4U, SCH4U, SES4U
Prerequisitesas published	English/Anglais (ENG4U/EAE4U preferred)	English (ENG4U – min. 70%) Any Grade 12 U Mathematics (min. 70%) Chemistry or Physics	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
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	No
Degree	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	55	5	—
What you study	Environmental Studies Human Geography Others in Physical Sciences Physical Geography	Chemistry Environmental Studies Human Geography Physical Geography	Environmental Studies Geology Molecular Biology, Biochemistry Others in Physical Sciences
What it is	This program combines the study of how cities and human communities interact with natural systems, drawing on environmental science, geography, and social perspectives. You'll examine urban planning, resource use, climate impacts, and sustainability solutions across both natural and human dimensions. The co-op option lets you work in government, nonprofits, or consulting firms while you study, which suits people who want practical experience alongside classroom learning.	You study how Earth's climate and environment work, using chemistry, physics, and geography to understand weather systems, ecosystems, and human impacts. This program combines natural science with social geography, so you examine both the physical causes of environmental change and how people and communities respond to it. It suits students curious about climate science who want hands-on experience through co-op placements alongside their coursework.	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.
The door tomajors you reach through it	environmental science	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	2 published, 0 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Toronto Metropolitan University on OUInfo	University of Waterloo on OUInfo	Carleton University on OUInfo

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