4 programs, side by side
Rows marked with a dot are where these differ. Everything is each university’s own published wording; the “your average” row is yours, calculated the way each program does it.
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 77–80%“High 70s” | 65%“65%+” | 73–77%“Mid-70s” | 70% |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4U | ENG4U | ENG4U | No course codes parsed — see prerequisites |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | No | No | No |
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| First-year intakewhere published | 41 | — | — | — |
| What you study | Environmental StudiesHuman GeographyPhysical Geography | GeologyHuman GeographyPhysical Geography | AnthropologyArchaeologyClassical StudiesComparative Literary Studies | Aboriginal StudiesComputer ScienceEducation StudiesEnglish Studies |
| What it is | You study how people interact with the natural environment, combining physical geography (climate, landforms, ecosystems) with human geography (cities, cultures, economics) and environmental problem-solving. The co-op option requires you to complete four paid work terms alongside your degree, giving you real-world experience in environmental consulting, urban planning, or conservation. This suits people who want to understand environmental challenges from both scientific and social angles and who value applying classroom learning in professional settings. | A BA in Geography covers the physical Earth — landforms, climate, ecosystems — alongside human systems like culture, economics, and cities. You'll study both natural processes and how people shape and live in different places. It suits students curious about why the world works the way it does and interested in solving real-world problems across environment and society. | An Honours BA lets you specialize in one or more subjects from the humanities, sciences, and social sciences while building a broad education across different fields. You choose your major — such as English, Anthropology, Computer Science, or Creative Writing — and take courses in that area alongside electives that let you explore other disciplines. This program suits people who want depth in a subject they care about but also value exposure to different ways of thinking and fields of knowledge. | You study an arts subject like English, history, or mathematics alongside teacher training designed for elementary and early middle school classrooms. You complete both a bachelor's degree and teaching credentials in four years instead of five, combining academic courses with education theory and practice teaching. This suits students certain they want to teach their subject to younger students and want to finish their degree and teaching qualification together. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | geography | earth sciencegeography | communicationsenglishhistorylanguagesphilosophypolitical sciencesociology | education |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 7 published, 7 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 9 published, 2 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | University of Waterloo on OUInfo | Algoma University on OUInfo | Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo | Nipissing University on OUInfo |
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