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	Laurier (Waterloo) Environmental Science (BSc) and Studies (BA) OUAC UZH Remove	Carleton Industrial Design OUAC CD Remove	Guelph Environmental Management (BBRM) (co-op option) OUAC GBC Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	73–77%“Mid-70s”	75–77%“75-77% (regular and co-op)”	75–80%“75 to 80%”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U MHF4U SBI4U SCH4U	MHF4U SPH4U	ENG4U SBI4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	English at 60% Advanced Functions at 60% Biology at 70% Chemistry at 60% Prerequisite courses are calculated in the admission average.	Advanced Functions (MHF4U) Physics (SPH4U) 4 best 4U/M courses	ENG4U SBI4U 4 additional 4U/M courses 4U Chemistry and 4U Math recommended
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Yes Application deadline March 1. Portfolio deadline March 5. Alternative Offers Find more information about alternative offers Usually closes before January 15	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	Available
Degree	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	60	—
What you study	Environmental Studies Physical Geography	Business Studies Design Others in Business & Administrative Studies Production & Manufacturing Engineering	Agriculture SciencesBiological Sciences Others in Business & Administrative Studies Physical 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.	Industrial Design teaches you how to plan and shape physical products — from phones to furniture to medical devices — so they work well, look good, and can actually be made. You'll combine design thinking with engineering and manufacturing knowledge to understand both the creative and practical sides of bringing products to life. The co-op term lets you work in industry while you study, so you apply what you learn to real projects.	You study how to manage environmental problems using science, business, and planning tools — combining ecology, land use, and sustainability practices. This program requires a co-op work term, meaning you alternate between classroom and paid work placements in environmental roles, giving you real-world experience alongside your degree. It suits people who want to protect natural systems but also understand budgets, policy, and how organizations actually operate.
The door tomajors you reach through it	environmental science	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo	Carleton University on OUInfo	University of Guelph on OUInfo

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