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Waterloo

Geography and Aviation

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Published rangetheir exact wording83–87%mid-80s80%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UMCV4UMHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of ENG4U, FRA4U
  • two of SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • English (ENG4U – min. 70%)
  • Any Grade 12 U Mathematics (min. 70%)
  • ENG4U or FRA4U
  • MHF4U
  • MCV4U
  • 2 of SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U, SES4U
  • A combined minimum average of 70% is required for all prerequisite courses in science and mathematics.
  • +2 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opNoAvailable
DegreeBachelor of Science, BSc, Bachelor of Science (Co-op), BSc (Co-op)
First-year intakewhere published65
What you studyHuman GeographyPhysical GeographyEnvironmental StudiesGeologyHuman GeographyPhysical Geography
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.Environmental Geoscience is the study of Earth's physical systems — rocks, landforms, water, and climate — combined with how human activity affects and depends on the environment. It differs from pure geology because it emphasizes the interactions between natural processes and people, drawing on geography and environmental science alongside earth science. It suits students curious about how landscapes form and change, and interested in solving real-world problems like pollution, resource management, or climate impacts.
The door tomajors you reach through itApplied to directlyApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceUniversity of Waterloo on OUInfoUniversity of Ottawa on OUInfo

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