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	U of T (Scarborough) Physical & Environmental Sciences (regular and co-op) OUAC TSP Remove	Waterloo Climate and Environmental Change (Regular/Co-op) OUAC WCE Remove	Queen's Physical and Chemical Sciences Pathway OUAC QSP Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	73–80%“Mid-70s (regular), high 70s (co-op)”	77–80%“High 70s”	80–87%“Low to Mid-80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U	ENG4U	ENG4U MCV4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	one of SCH4U, SPH4U	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	English (ENG4U – min. 70%) Any Grade 12 U Mathematics (min. 70%) Chemistry or Physics	ENG4U MCV4U 1 of SCH4U or SPH4U 3 additional 4 U/M courses
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	Chemistry Environmental Studies Human Geography Physical Geography	Astronomy Biotechnology Chemistry Mathematics
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 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.	This pathway lets you study the fundamental sciences — physics, chemistry, astronomy, mathematics, and biology — together rather than committing to a single discipline right away. You'll take core courses across all these fields in your first year, then gradually specialize based on your interests. The included co-op option means you'll do work terms in research labs or industry, giving you hands-on experience alongside your coursework.
The door tomajors you reach through it	biochemistry chemistry earth science environmental science physics	Applied to directly	chemistry physics
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	None published by average
Source	University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo	University of Waterloo on OUInfo	Queen's University on OUInfo

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