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 | 73–80%“Mid-70s (regular), high 70s (co-op)” | 70% | 77–80%“High 70s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U | ENG4U | ENG4U |
| 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 | No | Available |
| Degree | — | Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Arts and Sciences, BASc, Bachelor of Engineering Science, BESc, Bachelor of Environmental Studies, BES | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | 340 | — | 5 |
| What you study | AstronomyChemistryEnvironmental StudiesGeology | Environmental StudiesFacilities ManagementGeologyHuman Geography | ChemistryEnvironmental StudiesHuman GeographyPhysical Geography |
| What it is | Physical & Environmental Sciences is a degree where you study the natural world through disciplines like physics, chemistry, geology, astronomy, and environmental science. You choose which areas to focus on based on your interests. The co-op option lets you alternate study with paid work terms in science-related workplaces, giving you real experience alongside your classes. This program suits students who want to understand how Earth and space work and prefer hands-on learning combined with classroom study. | 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. | 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. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | biochemistrychemistryearth scienceenvironmental sciencephysics | geography | Applied to directly |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them | 6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them |
| Source | University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo | Lakehead University on OUInfo | University of Waterloo on OUInfo |
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