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	U of T (Scarborough) Physical & Environmental Sciences (regular and co-op) OUAC TSP Remove	Windsor Environmental Engineering OUAC NEK Remove	Waterloo Climate and Environmental Change (Regular/Co-op) OUAC WCE Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	73–80%“Mid-70s (regular), high 70s (co-op)”	74%“74% minimum average”	77–80%“High 70s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U	ENG4U MHF4U SCH4U SPH4U	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	one of SCH4U, SPH4U
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4 Science prerequisites (SPH4U or SBI4U) for specific disciplines are also required. SCH4U is recommended for specific disciplines. See U of T Scarborough's viewbook +1 more on the program page	74% minimum average ENG4U MHF4U SCH4U SPH4U +2 more on the program page	English (ENG4U – min. 70%) Any Grade 12 U Mathematics (min. 70%) Chemistry or Physics
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	Available
Degree	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	340	—	5
What you study	Astronomy Chemistry Environmental Studies Geology	Environmental Studies General or Integrated Engineering Others in Physical SciencesPlant Sciences	Chemistry Environmental Studies Human Geography Physical 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.	Environmental Engineering combines math, chemistry, physics, and biology to solve real-world problems like water treatment, air quality, and waste management. Unlike a pure science degree, you learn engineering design and practical problem-solving alongside the science fundamentals. The program includes mandatory co-op work terms, so you gain industry experience while studying. This suits students who want to apply science to environmental challenges and prefer hands-on learning alongside classroom work.	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	biochemistry chemistry earth science environmental science physics	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	None published by average	4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
Source	University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo	University of Windsor on OUInfo	University of Waterloo on OUInfo

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