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Full	Laurier (Waterloo) Environmental Science (BSc) and Studies (BA) OUAC UZH Remove	Algoma Environmental Science (BSc 4 Year) OUAC JES Remove	Lakehead Anthropology (Thunder Bay and Orillia) OUAC ANT Remove	Windsor Environmental Science/Environmental Studies OUAC NLS Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	73–77%“Mid-70s”	65%	70%	70%“70% minimum average”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U MHF4U SBI4U SCH4U	ENG4U MHF4U	ENG4U	ENG4U MHF4U SBI4U SCH4U
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.	ENG4U MHF4U Two 4U/M science courses (Chemistry and Biology are recommended) Two other 4U/M courses 65% combined average in top six 4U/M courses +1 more on the program page	Anthropology (Arts): ENG4U Anthropology (Arts & Sciences): ENG4U Anthropology (Science): ENG4U, MHF4U, 2 of MCV4U, MDM4U, 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
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	No	No	No
Degree	—	—	Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Arts and Sciences, BASc, Bachelor of Science, BSc	Bachelor of Environmental Studies, BES, Bachelor of Science, BSc
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	—	—
What you study	Environmental Studies Physical Geography	Environmental Studies Others in Physical Sciences	Anthropology Biological Sciences Interdisciplinary Studies Others in Physical Sciences	Environmental Studies Geology Human Geography Others in Physical Sciences
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.	This is a four-year science degree focused on understanding natural systems and how human activity affects them. You study biology, chemistry, ecology, and earth science together rather than picking one specialty. It suits students who want a broad grounding in environmental problem-solving and are comfortable with lab work and field studies.	Anthropology is the study of human cultures, societies, and biology across time and geography. You can pursue this through an arts lens (focusing on culture and history), a science lens (emphasizing human biology and evolution), or a combined arts and sciences approach. The program suits students curious about how people live and lived, rather than those seeking a single professional credential.	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.
The door tomajors you reach through it	environmental science	environmental science	Applied to directly	earth science environmental science
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	7 published, 7 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	None published by average
Source	Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo	Algoma University on OUInfo	Lakehead University on OUInfo	University of Windsor on OUInfo

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