Cutoffs

3 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.

Waterloo

Planning (Co-op Only)

OUAC WP

Remove
Remove
Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording80–83%Low 80s78%78% (regular and co-op)77–83%High 70s (regular); low 80s (co-op)
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UENG4UMHF4USPH4UENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
Prerequisitesas published
  • Any Grade 12 U English (min. 75%)
  • English (ENG4U)
  • Physics (SPH4U)
  • Advanced Functions (MHF4U)
  • 3 best 4U/M courses
  • ENG4U
  • Recommended courses for Mental Health Studies, Psychology, and Psychology and English:
  • SBI4U
  • MCV4U, MHF4U or MDM4U
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyYes
  • Application deadline: March 1
  • Portfolio deadline: March 5
  • Alternative Offers
Usually closes before January 15
Marks only
Co-opAvailableAvailableAvailable
Degree
First-year intakewhere published200380
What you studyEnvironmental StudiesPlanningArchitectureDesignEnvironmental StudiesHistoryAnthropologyBiological SciencesHealth InformaticsHuman Biology
What it isThis program teaches you how to design and manage the built and natural environments — from city neighborhoods and transportation systems to parks and land use. The co-op requirement means you'll alternate between classroom semesters and paid work terms at planning firms, municipalities, or environmental organizations, giving you real experience while you study. It suits people who want hands-on learning, enjoy solving problems about how communities develop, and are willing to commit to the co-op schedule.You study how to design and restore buildings while minimizing environmental impact, combining architecture, history, and ecological design. This program emphasizes conservation of existing structures and sustainable materials and methods, setting it apart from general architecture programs that focus mainly on new construction. It suits students interested in heritage preservation and green building who want hands-on experience through co-op placements.You study how the mind and body work together, and how social and environmental factors shape health. This program pairs psychology courses with practical training in areas like human biology, health policy, and social work. The co-op option lets you do paid work terms at healthcare or research settings alongside your studies. It suits people curious about mental health, public health, or how systems support people's wellbeing.
The door tomajors you reach through itApplied to directlyApplied to directlypsychology
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
SourceUniversity of Waterloo on OUInfoCarleton University on OUInfoUniversity of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo

Also compare with

Same subject area and a similar published range, at a campus you have not got in the table yet.

Ranges are what each university publishes, not guaranteed cutoffs, and limited-enrolment programs often admit above them. Confirm anything you are about to act on with the university; each column links to its source.