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	U of T (Mississauga) Chemical and Physical Sciences OUAC TMW Remove	Algoma Geography (BA 4 year) OUAC JBJ Remove	Ottawa Geography (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available) OUAC OVC Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	73–80%“Mid to high 70s”	65%“65%+”	70–80%“70%; co-op 80%”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U MHF4U	ENG4U	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U	—	one of ENG4U, FRA4U
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U MHF4U Some areas also require additional prerequisites, such as SCH4U and/or SBI4U and/or SPH4U Alternative Offers Because of the competitive nature of this program, you may receive an invitation after you apply for your application to be automatically reviewed for an alternative program, provided you are qualified and there is space.	ENG4U 5 other 4U/M courses 65% combined average in top six 4U/M courses	ENG4U or FRA4U
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	No	Available
Degree	—	—	Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Arts (Co-op), BA (Co-op)
First-year intakewhere published	150	—	—
What you study	Astronomy Chemistry Geology Human Geography	Geology Human Geography Physical Geography	Geology Human Geography Physical Geography
What it is	You study chemistry, physics, astronomy, or geology at an advanced level, choosing your focus after first year. This program includes a co-op option that lets you work for employers in research, industry, or government between school terms. It suits students who are curious about how matter, energy, and natural systems work and want both hands-on lab experience and real-world work placements.	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.	Geography is the study of Earth's physical features and human societies, from climate and landforms to cities and cultures. This program lets you choose between a standard degree and a co-op option, which includes paid work terms at organizations that use geographic knowledge. It suits people curious about how natural systems and people interact, and who want either a broad education or workplace experience alongside their studies.
The door tomajors you reach through it	biochemistry chemistry earth science environmental science physics	earth science geography	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 90%See them	7 published, 7 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	University of Toronto — Mississauga on OUInfo	Algoma University on OUInfo	University of Ottawa on OUInfo

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