2 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.
| Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in | ||
|---|---|---|
| Published rangetheir exact wording | 80–83%“Low 80s” | Not published“N/A” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4U | ENG4U |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it | — | — |
| Prerequisitesas published |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | No |
| Degree | — | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | 200 | — |
| What you study | Environmental StudiesPlanning | ArchitectureFacilities ManagementLandscape & Garden Design |
| What it is | This 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 outdoor spaces — parks, gardens, campuses, streetscapes — combining art, ecology, and practical building knowledge. Unlike general design programs, landscape architecture focuses specifically on outdoor environments and includes technical skills in grading, drainage, and site planning. It suits people who want to solve real problems through design and enjoy working both creatively and analytically with land and plants. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | Applied to directly | architecture |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | University of Waterloo on OUInfo | University of Guelph on OUInfo |
Also compare with
Same subject area and a similar published range, at a campus you have not got in the table yet.
- Architectural Studies – Conservation and Sustainability78%+
- Environmental DesignNot published+
- International Foundation Program – Architecture, Landscape and Design83–90%+
- Conservation Biology – Co-op80–85%+
- Earth and Environmental Science Pathway80–87%+
- Environmental Geoscience (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available)80%+
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.