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	Waterloo Geospatial Data Science (Regular/Co-op) OUAC WGM Remove	Nipissing Concurrent Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Education Intermediate/Senior OUAC PEU Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	77–80%“High 70s”	70%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	one of EAE4U, ENG4U
Prerequisitesas published	Any Grade 12 U English (min. 70%) Any Grade 12 U Mathematics (min. 70%)	In addition to the requirements for the following majors, all applicants to Concurrent Education must have a minimum 70% in ENG4U/EAE4U and 60% in 3U, 3M or 4U math. Computer Science major: ENG4U/EAE4U MCV4U 1 other 4U Math +7 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	No
Degree	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	64	—
What you study	Environmental StudiesGeomatics EngineeringOthers in TechnologyPhysical Geography	Computer Science Education Studies Environmental Studies Mathematics
What it is	You study how to collect, analyze, and interpret geographic information using computers and data science tools — combining mapping technology, environmental science, and statistics. Unlike a pure geography or engineering program, this degree integrates spatial data analysis across multiple fields, preparing you to solve real-world problems in urban planning, climate research, or resource management. It suits people who want technical skills with a geographic or environmental focus and benefit from the co-op option to work in the field while studying.	You complete a bachelor's degree in a science subject — like computer science, mathematics, environmental studies, or psychology — while simultaneously earning your Ontario teaching certification in intermediate and senior divisions. Unlike a regular science degree, you graduate ready to teach your subject in high schools without needing a separate education program afterward. This suits people who know they want to teach a science or math subject and want to combine their training efficiently.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	9 published, 2 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	University of Waterloo on OUInfo	Nipissing University on OUInfo

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