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	Waterloo Planning (Co-op Only) OUAC WP Remove	Trent Conservation Biology – Co-op OUAC RZM Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	80–83%“Low 80s”	80–85%“80-85%”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	ENG4U SBI4U SCH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	one of MCV4U, MHF4U
Prerequisitesas published	Any Grade 12 U English (min. 75%)	The admission average is calculated using the required courses and the next 2 highest 4U/M level courses. Minimum 80% calculated from best six 4U/M courses Required Courses: ENG4U with a minimum of 60% MHF4U or MCV4U +3 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available
Degree	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	200	30
What you study	Environmental StudiesPlanning	Environmental Studies
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.	Conservation biology is the study of how to protect and restore natural ecosystems and wildlife populations threatened by human activity. This co-op version requires you to complete paid work terms with conservation organizations or environmental agencies alongside your classroom learning, giving you real-world experience in the field. It suits people who want hands-on environmental work and are ready to combine study with workplace placements.
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	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
Source	University of Waterloo on OUInfo	Trent University on OUInfo

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