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Full	Waterloo Environment and Business (Co-op Only) OUAC WEB Remove	Carleton Industrial Design OUAC CD Remove	U of T (Scarborough) Physical & Environmental Sciences - Health Sciences Stream (regular and co-op) OUAC TXH Remove	Ottawa Géologie-physique (4 ans) OUAC OZX Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	77–80%“High 70s”	75–77%“75-77% (regular and co-op)”	73–80%“Mid-70s (regular), high 70s (co-op)”	75–80%“75%; co-op 80%”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	MHF4U SPH4U	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U	MCV4U MHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	—	one of ENG4U, FRA4U two of SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U
Prerequisitesas published	Any Grade 12 U English (min. 70%)	Advanced Functions (MHF4U) Physics (SPH4U) 4 best 4U/M courses	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	FRA4U or ENG4U MHF4U MCV4U 2 of SPH4U, SCH4U, SBI4U, SES4U A combined minimum average of 70% is required for all prerequisites in science and mathematics. +3 more on the program page
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	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	Available	Available
Degree	—	—	—	Bachelor of Science, BSc, Bachelor of Science (Co-op), BSc (Co-op)
First-year intakewhere published	54	60	340	—
What you study	Business Studies Entrepreneurship Environmental Studies Others in Business & Administrative Studies	Business Studies Design Others in Business & Administrative Studies Production & Manufacturing Engineering	Astronomy Chemistry Environmental Studies Geology	Geology Interdisciplinary Studies Physical Geography Physics
What it is	You study how to run and launch businesses while learning environmental science and sustainability principles. This combines business skills with ecological knowledge, so you understand both profit and environmental impact. The co-op requirement means you alternate between classroom and paid work terms, giving you real workplace experience in green business and sustainability roles. It suits people who want to work in business but care about environmental problems.	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 physical sciences — chemistry, physics, geology, and environmental topics — with a focus on how they connect to human health and the living world. This stream emphasizes the intersection between earth and life sciences rather than pure physics or chemistry alone. The co-op option lets you do paid work terms at relevant employers alongside your degree. It suits students interested in environmental health, toxicology, or science careers that bridge the natural world and wellness.	You study the structure, composition, and processes of the Earth's rocky layers and landscapes, combining geology with physics and geography. Physical geology focuses on how rocks form, break down, and move, rather than on finding mineral deposits or fossils. The co-op option lets you do paid work terms with industry or research employers alongside your studies, giving you real experience in the field.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	health sciences	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	University of Waterloo on OUInfo	Carleton University on OUInfo	University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo	University of Ottawa on OUInfo

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