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Full	Laurier (Waterloo) Environmental Science (BSc) and Studies (BA) OUAC UZH Remove	Lakehead Water Science (Thunder Bay) OUAC AAR Remove	Windsor Environmental Science/Environmental Studies OUAC NLS Remove	Lakehead Geography and the Environment (includes Environmental Science and Studies) (Thunder Bay and Orillia) OUAC AU Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	73–77%“Mid-70s”	70%	70%“70% minimum average”	70%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U MHF4U SBI4U SCH4U	ENG4U	ENG4U MHF4U SBI4U SCH4U	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	3 of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	English at 60% Advanced Functions at 60% Biology at 70% Chemistry at 60% Prerequisite courses are calculated in the admission average.	ENG4U 3 of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U Alternative Offers If you do not meet the admission requirements for your program of choice but do meet Lakehead University's general admission requirements, you will automatically be considered for an alternate program.	Environmental Studies 70% minimum average ENG4U Environmental Science 70% minimum average +7 more on the program page	Geography (Arts): ENG4U Geography (Arts & Sciences): ENG4U Geography (Environmental Science): ENG4U, MHF4U Geography (Environmental Studies): ENG4U Geography (Science): ENG4U, MHF4U, 2 from MCV4U, MDM4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U +2 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	No	No	No
Degree	—	—	Bachelor of Environmental Studies, BES, Bachelor of Science, BSc	Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Arts and Sciences, BASc, Bachelor of Engineering Science, BESc, Bachelor of Environmental Studies, BES
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	—	—
What you study	Environmental Studies Physical Geography	Biological Sciences Environmental Studies Others in Physical SciencesOthers in Technology	Environmental Studies Geology Human Geography Others in Physical Sciences	Environmental StudiesFacilities ManagementGeology Human Geography
What it is	Environmental Science and Studies combines the study of natural systems, human behaviour, and environmental problems. The BSc focuses on the physical and biological side — climate, ecosystems, water and soil — while the BA emphasizes policy, society, and how people respond to environmental challenges. Both offer optional co-op work terms, letting you apply what you learn in real environmental organizations.	Water Science combines biology, chemistry, physics, and geography to study how water systems work and how to protect them. You'll examine lakes, rivers, and groundwater from ecological and physical angles rather than focusing only on engineering solutions. This program suits students interested in environmental problems who want a science-based approach grounded in both living systems and earth processes.	You study how the natural world works alongside the human systems that affect it. The BES focuses on environmental policy, conservation, and sustainability through social and geographic lenses, while the BSc emphasizes the physical science side: geology, ecology, and environmental processes. Both paths suit people interested in solving real environmental problems through either policy and community work or scientific research and analysis.	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.
The door tomajors you reach through it	environmental science	Applied to directly	earth science environmental science	geography
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	None published by average	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
Source	Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo	Lakehead University on OUInfo	University of Windsor on OUInfo	Lakehead University on OUInfo

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