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Waterloo

Geography and Aviation

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Published rangetheir exact wording83–87%mid-80s83–87%Mid-80s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UENG4UMCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
Prerequisitesas published
  • English (ENG4U – min. 70%)
  • Any Grade 12 U Mathematics (min. 70%)
  • English 4U
  • Advanced Functions 4U
  • Calculus & Vectors 4U
  • Chemistry 4U
  • Physics 4U
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opNoAvailable
DegreeBachelor of Science, BSc, Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Applied Science, BSc/BASc
First-year intakewhere published65100
What you studyHuman GeographyPhysical GeographyAstronomyChemistryOthers in Physical SciencesPhysics
What it isYou study both the natural world (climate, landforms, ecosystems) and human societies (cities, culture, economics, politics), combined with applied aviation knowledge. This blend lets you explore how geography shapes air travel routes, airport planning, and aviation's environmental impact in ways a standard geography program does not. It suits people curious about how Earth works and interested in the aviation industry.This is a first-year science program that teaches you foundational chemistry, physics, and related subjects before you specialize. Unlike going directly into a single honours program, you spend your first year exploring different branches of physical science, then choose your final degree path — either a pure science degree or a combined science and engineering degree. It suits students who are strong in math and science but aren't yet sure whether they want to focus purely on theory or blend science with applied engineering.
The door tomajors you reach through itApplied to directlychemistryphysics
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceUniversity of Waterloo on OUInfoMcMaster University on OUInfo

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