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	Laurier (Waterloo) Geography (BA and BSc) OUAC UZJ Remove	Western Management and Organizational Studies OUAC ED Remove	King's Management and Organizational Studies OUAC EKD Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	73–77%“Mid 70s”	83–87%“Mid-80s”	80%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	MCV4U MDM4U MHF4U	ENG4U MCV4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	English at 60%	English, ENG4U And 2 of: Advanced Functions, MHF4U Calculus and Vectors, MCV4U Math of Data Management, MDM4U +1 more on the program page	ENG4U Two of MHF4U, MCV4U or MDM4U MCV4U is strongly recommended and will be required for certain modules in the program
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	No
Degree	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	950	150
What you study	Human Geography Physical Geography	Accounting Business Studies Finance Human Resource Management	Accounting Business Studies Economics Finance
What it is	Geography at Wilfrid Laurier is the study of both human societies and natural systems — how people organize themselves across space, and how climate, landforms, and ecosystems shape the world. The program lets you choose between emphasizing human geography (cities, cultures, economics, politics) or physical geography (weather, geology, water), or blend both. A co-op option lets you gain work experience in fields like urban planning, environmental consulting, or government during your degree, which suits students who want to test career paths while studying.	You study the theory and practice of running organizations and businesses. The program covers accounting, finance, marketing, human resources, and management, with flexibility to focus on areas that interest you most. It includes a co-op work term, so you alternate between classroom learning and paid work experience in real organizations, which suits people who want to apply what they learn and build professional networks while studying.	You study the core skills needed to manage businesses and organizations: accounting, finance, human resources, and economics. Unlike a specialized commerce degree, this program keeps your options broad, letting you focus on different business areas through electives rather than committing to one path early. It suits people who want practical business knowledge but aren't sure yet whether they'll work in corporate management, nonprofits, government, or start their own venture.
The door tomajors you reach through it	geography	accounting commerce/business finance marketing	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	8 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
Source	Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo	Western University on OUInfo	King's University College on OUInfo

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